Jubilee Celebration & Walking Pilgrimage

Archdiocesan Jubilee Celebration Day at The Friars, Aylesford 7^th June 2025
Led by Archbishop John Wilson, we will gather as an Archdiocese at The Friars, Aylesford for a day of prayer, reflection, celebration, and fun. There will be lots of activities, for children as well as for adults. This will be the centre-piece event of the 2025 Jubilee in the Archdiocese of Southwark. There will also be a walking pilgrimage from St George’s Cathedral in Southwark to The Friars (2-6 June 2025). The event itself is free. You can find out more about the event and the wider Jubilee Year plans in the Archdiocese at rcaos.org.uk/jubilee2025.

WHY NOT WALK WITH US?

Here is our plan for Saturday 7^th June as part of our Diocesan Jubilee Day at Aylesford Priory:

9.15am – Meet at St Francis Church for departure by 9.30am.

10.30am – Arrive at the Malta Inn, where we will have a short break for toilet etc. If anyone wants to meet us at this point, you are very welcome, but please let us know. Cars can be parked here.  10.45am – Leave the Malta and walk along by the river.

11.15am – Arrive at Aylesford Community Centre. Again, if anyone wants to join us here, they are welcome, but need to let us know.

11.25am – Leave the Community Centre to walk to the Priory. 

11.50am – Arrive at Aylesford Priory for the Diocesan Jubilee Day.

Please bring a packed lunch and drinks or money for the cafe. There will be lots of activities and a Mass at 3pm. Please note, dogs are not permitted and no unaccompanied children, apart from FLAME members. We are not responsible for your children or for getting you home!      Please leave your name and joining point either by email to youth@stfrancisparish.org.uk, by text message to 07801 350795 or with the church shop or the musicians at Sunday Mass as soon as possible. There is no charge for any part of the day apart from your own personal food and drinks.