Archdiocese of Southwark Jubilee Pilgrimage
Monday 2 June - Saturday 7 June 2025
Southwark Jubilee Pilgrimage 2025
“Everyone knows what it is to hope. In the heart of each person, hope dwells as the desire and expectation of good things to come, despite our not knowing what the future may bring... For all of us, may the Jubilee be an opportunity to be renewed in hope. God’s word helps us find reasons for that hope... Pilgrimage is of course a fundamental element of every Jubilee event. Setting out on a journey is traditionally associated with our human quest for meaning in life.”
Registering your interest
As part of the Jubilee Year we will be walking from St George's Cathedral, Southwark to The Friars, Aylesford, joining the Archdiocesan Jubilee Celebration with Archbishop John.
Pilgrimage Itinerary
On 2 June, after a pilgrim's Mass and blessing at St George's Cathedral, we will commence our pilgrimage to the Friars, Aylesford. Travelling via Southwark Anglican Cathedral, Greenwich, Chislehurst, Lullingstone, Shoreham, St Edith's Well at Kemsing, Borough Green, Wrotham and Halling arriving in the afternoon of Friday 6 June. Each day we will begin with Mass as we journey on the steps of the Pilgrims' way to celebrate the eve of Pentecost together.
Day 1 - St George's Cathedral to Greenwich, 8 miles.
Day 2 - Greenwich to Chislehurst, 9 miles.
Day 3 - Chislehurst to Shoreham, 12.5 miles. (overnight at Sevenoaks, via train)
Day 4 - Shoreham to Wrotham, 7 miles. (overnight at Sevenoaks, via train)
Day 5 - Wrotham to Aylesford Priory.
I would like to be a Pilgrim
You can join us as a day pilgrim or for the entire journey.
To hear more about the Archdiocese of Southwark Jubilee Pilgrimage 2025, join us on Monday 10 March at 7pm, online or in person at Amigo Hall, St George's Cathedral.
Detailed information about the pilgrimage, accommodation, and tips on how to prepare yourself for this journey will be shared during this meeting.
Register your interest in taking part, and your attendance at the Southwark Jubilee Pilgrimage 2025 meeting on Monday 10 March at 7pm by filling in this form.
Email aec@rcaos.org.uk if you have any questions
For the Parishes of Our Ladye Star of the Sea, Greenwich OR St Patrick's, Chislehurst OR St Thomas of Canterbury, Sevenoaks ONLY
As part of the Jubilee Year a group of pilgrims will be walking from St George's Cathedral, Southwark to Aylesford Priory, joining the Jubilee Celebration on the 7 June with the rest of the Archdiocese.
We are called to be pilgrims of hope and will travel from St George's Cathedral via Southwark Anglican Cathedral, Greenwich, Chislehurst, Lullingstone, Shoreham, St Edith's Well at Kemsing, Borough Green, Wrotham, Halling and finishing at Aylesford.
We are looking for volunteers to host the pilgrims overnight in their homes in the parishes of;
Our Ladye Star of the Sea, Greenwich on 2 June 2025
St Patrick's, Chislehurst on 3 June 2025
St Thomas of Canterbury, Sevenoaks on 4 and 5 June 2025
Please note that homes with under 18s CANNOT be hosts
This form is just an expression of interest and not a commitment to host. After 19 February you will receive further information about the process and a final Host Registration Form and a Code of Conduct.
Email aec@rcaos.org.uk if you have any questions
If you did not attend the parish information meeting and have further questions please write them in the form or email aec@rcaos.org.uk and we will be in touch to give more information.