Jubilee

Pilgrim Churches in the Diocese

Part of the Jubilee experience is to make a pilgrimage to sacred places, where prayer is offered, the Sacraments are celebrated, and a plenary indulgence can be obtained for the remission of punishment due to our sins.

In our Diocese, Bishop Crosby has designated six pilgrimage churches – one in each Deanery, which will welcome pilgrims during the coming year and mark this year with special events.

For group pilgrimages, contact the parish to arrange.

Brant Deanery

St. Basil Church

50 Palace Street,
Brantford, ON N3T 3W9
(519) 752-0361

Pilgrimage Hours & Masses:

Pilgrims are welcome on Thursdays between 9:30am – 3pm.

Sunday Masses: Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:30 am and 11:30 am

Weekday Masses: Tuesday: 7:00pm & Wednesday to Friday: 9:00 am

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Bruce-Grey Deanery

Immaculate Conception Church

212 Concession 12,
Formosa, ON N0G 1W0
(519) 367-5341

Pilgrimage Hours & Masses:

Friday, March 14, 2025

Friday, May 9, 2025

Friday, August 8, 2025

Monday, December 8, 2025

Church will be open on these days beginning at 10:00 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm Mass at 5:00 pm

Day of Reconciliation: Saturday, April 5, 2025 ,from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Sunday Masses: Saturday at 7:00 pm and Sunday at 11:00 am

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Halton Deanery

St. Andrew Church

49 Reynolds Street,
Oakville, ON L6J 3J9
(905) 844-3303

Pilgrimage Hours & Masses:

Pilgrims are welcome on Mondays: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and on Tuesdays to Saturdays: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Sunday Masses: Saturday at 5:00 p.m.; Sunday at 8:15, 9:30 and 11:30 am.

Weekday Masses: Tuesday & Thursday at 12:05 pm., Wednesday & Friday at 9:00 am.

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Hamilton Deanery

Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King

714 King Street West,
Hamilton, ON L8P 1C7
(905) 522-5744

Pilgrimage Hours & Masses:

Sunday, February 2, 2025:

2:00–2:30 p.m. Cathedral opens & pilgrims enter, passport stamp available

2:30–3:30 p.m. Exposition & silent adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

2:30–3:30 p.m. Confessors available for Sacrament of Reconciliation

3:30–4:00 p.m. Solemn Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

Sunday, March 30, 2025

2:00–2:30 p.m. Cathedral opens & pilgrims enter, passport stamp available

2:30–3:00 p.m. Jubilee of Hope – reflection

3:00–4:00 p.m. Prayer at the Cross following the Taizé format

Sunday, October 19, 2025

2:00–2:30 p.m. Cathedral opens & pilgrims enter, passport stamp available

2:30–3:00 p.m. Scriptural Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary

2:30–3:30 p.m. Confessors available for Sacrament of Reconciliation

3:30–4:00 p.m. Silent Prayer and concluding blessing

Sunday, November 23, 2025 – Solemnity of Christ the King

11:00 a.m. Deanery of Hamilton Jubilee Mass with the Bishop

2:00–4:00 p.m. Cathedral open for guided tours and silent prayer

Sunday Masses: Saturday at 5:00 p.m.; Sunday at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Weekday Masses: See website or Parish Bulletin

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Wellington Deanery

Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate

28 Norfolk Street,
Guelph, ON N1H 4H8
(519) 824-3951

Pilgrimage Hours & Masses:

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Annunciation of Our Lord

Holy Hour including Evening Prayer at 6:00 p.m.
Followed by Mass at 7:00 p.m.
Bishop Wayne Lobsinger, presiding.

Saturday, June 7, 2025

Holy Hour and Confessions at 9:00 a.m.
Benediction at 10:15 a.m.
Mass at 10:30 a.m. followed by Rosary Procession.

Saturday, July 5, 2025

Holy Hour and Confessions at 9:00 a.m.
Benediction at 10:15 a.m.
Mass at 10:30 a.m. followed by Rosary Procession.

Saturday, August 2, 2025

Holy Hour and Confessions at 9:00 a.m.
Benediction at 10:15 a.m.
Mass at 10:30 a.m. followed by Rosary Procession.

Saturday, September 6, 2025

Holy Hour and Confessions at 9:00 a.m.
Benediction at 10:15 a.m.
Mass at 10:30 a.m. followed by Rosary Procession

Saturday, October 4, 2025

Holy Hour and Confessions at 9:00 a.m.
Benediction at 10:15 a.m.
Mass at 10:30 a.m. followed by Rosary Procession

Monday, December 8, 2025 Immaculate Conception

Holy Hour including Evening Prayer at 6:00 p.m.
Followed by Mass at 7:00 p.m.
Bishop Douglas Crosby, OMI, presiding.

Pilgrims are welcome for visits and prayer Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., on Saturdays from 9:00am until 6:30pm and Sundays from 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. and on our various pilgrimage days we will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Enter by the south tower door.

Sunday Masses: Saturday at 5:15 p.m.; Sunday at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

The Gift Shop is open after all weekend Masses, after all Marian Day Masses

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Waterloo Deanery

St. Mary, Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows Church

56 Duke Street West,
Kitchener, ON N2H 3W7
(519) 576-3860

Pilgrimage Hours & Masses:

Pilgrims are welcome for visits and prayer on Tuesdays from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm and on Thursdays from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Sunday Masses: Saturday at 5:00 pm; Sunday at 8:30 am and 11:00 am

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