24 January: Launch of Jubilee for Schools
At CSAN, we’ve been working with colleagues from the CES and CAFOD on Jubilee for Schools, which will launch on Friday 24 January 2025. Website in early stages: https://cafod.org.uk/jubilee-schools
24-26 January: Jubilee of World Day of Communications
We will host an online webinar for the comms officers of CSAN members to share plans for the year and help to facilitate an understanding of Jubilee, with particular reference to the dimension of social justice. We will work with the CBCEW comms team to coordinate with their plans.
8-9 March: Jubilee of World of Volunteering
An ideal opportunity to spotlight and celebrate the many thousands of volunteers in the CSAN membership, across the parishes and charitable organisations of England and Wales.
12-14 March: CSAN Leaders’ residential at St Katharine’s, London
An opportunity to gather and celebrate Jubilee, reflect on its legacy, enjoy social friendship, networking, inspiring speakers and helpful workshops. Liturgy led by Jo Boyce and CJM.
28-30 April: Jubilee of People with Disabilities
An opportunity to highlight the work of CSAN members such as the Catholic Disability Fellowship and bring new energy to resources in this area.
1-4 May: Jubilee of Workers
A proposal for a Commission on the Dignity of Work is in very early stages. This would be an ideal opportunity to launch such a commission and focus on a Living Wage campaign.
20 September: Jubilee of Justice
Mass in Liverpool led by Archbishop Malcolm McMahon confirmed for Saturday 20 September, the day of the Jubilee for Justice. A wonderful opportunity to celebrate the work for justice in England and Wales
5 October: Jubilee of Migrants
Building on our recent work in partnership with CBCEW on migration issues, we will plan for a special Jubilee World Day of Migrants and Refugees.
16 November: Jubilee of the Poor
In recent years, we have produced resources for World Day of the Poor, based on the theme for the year in the message from Pope Francis. We will develop those resources for this Jubilee.
3-5 December: Conference at St Mary’s University Twickenham, in association with St Mary’s and the Network for Researchers in Catholic Education to mark the 60th anniversary of Gaudium et Spes.
14 December: Jubilee of Prisoners
Working with CSAN members involved in the criminal justice system and our Criminal Justice Alliance, we will promote a Call to Action in parishes to highlight the needs of families caught up in the criminal justice system and the reintegration of people who leave prison.