Jubilee Year of “Pilgrims of Hope”

Jubilee 2025 was proclaimed by Pope Francis in the Papal Bull Spes Non Confundit 
(“Hope does not disappoint”).

Hallmarks of the Jubilee

• Jubilee Indulgence: Special graces for the forgiveness of the temporal punishment due for sins are made available during the Jubilee Year. The faithful may obtain a plenary indulgence – remission of all temporal punishment (time in Purgatory) for sin– by meeting the normal conditions (confession, Holy Communion, prayer for the pope’s intentions, and no attachment to sin) and by participating in one of the following activities:
  • Pilgrimages: The four major basilicas in Rome are the main pilgrimage destinations, but pilgrims may also go to the Holy Land, their diocesan cathedral or other officially designated locations.
  • Pious visits to sacred places: At these locations, the faithful are to engage in Eucharistic adoration and meditation, among other spiritual practices.
  • Works of mercy and penance: The faithful are to perform the spiritual or corporal works of mercy or carry out works of penance, such as abstaining from meat on Fridays.

The Jubilee Prayer

Father in heaven,
may the faith you have given us in your Son, Jesus Christ, our brother,
and the flame of charity enkindled in our hearts by the Holy Spirit,
reawaken in us the blessed hope for the coming of your Kingdom.
May your grace transform us into tireless cultivators of the seeds
of the Gospel.
May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos
in the sure expectation of a new heaven and a new earth,
when, with the powers of Evil vanquished, your glory will shine eternally.
May the grace of the Jubilee reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope,
a yearning for the treasures of heaven.
May that same grace spread the joy and peace of our Redeemer
throughout the earth.
To you our God, eternally blessed, be glory and praise for ever.
Amen.

January – The Month of The Holy Name of Jesus

“Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:9-11)

Holy Face Devotion

Come join us in a powerful devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus every Tuesday evening after the 7:30 pm mass in reparation for modern affronts against the first three commandments concerning idolatry, blasphemy and irreverence, and to offer the wounded Face of Jesus, as an object of adoration and prayer  to save souls and restore Christendom in Canada and throughout the world.

“I seek Veronica’s to wipe and honour my Divine Face, which has few adorers”.

Revelation to Sister Marie de Saint Pierre

First Friday Adoration

First Friday overnight Eucharistic Adoration at St. Michael’s begins on the Friday at 7 pm and continues through the night until 8 am on Saturday, followed by Mass.

Blessing Sunday

The second Sunday of every month is Blessing Sunday. Please bring any religious articles, pictures, etc. to Mass to be blessed.

Mass Intentions

The recommended stipend for a Mass intention is $15.  Should an amount more than $15 be given to the parish, the balance will be considered a donation to the parish. Please be clear when asking for a Mass intention if your intention must be a single intention. If no mention of this is made at the time of your request, the intention may be placed with other intentions.

Please contact the office – secretary@stmcorkery.caor 613-256-3441 – if you would like to have Mass intentions offered at Mass.