Continue your pilgrimage journey this Jubilee Year

As part of our Jubilee Year celebrations, we invite you to embark on a special spiritual journey across our Diocese to visit our eight local sites of pilgrimage.
29 April, 2025
By Elizabeth Symington Catholic Life

You are welcome to visit one or them all:

  • Sacred Heart Cathedral, Newcastle West
  • St Mary Star of the Sea, Newcastle
  • St John the Baptist Shrine, Maitland
  • St Joseph’s, East Maitland
  • St Joseph’s, Murrurundi
  • Blessed Virgin Mary Queen of Peace, Scone
  • Saints Patrick & Brigid, Cooranbong
  • Our Lady of the Rosary, Taree

To make it easy, Mission & Evangelisation has planned a special three-day pilgrimage from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 May. Each site will host pilgrims for Mass, prayer, confession, and warm hospitality. Whether you complete the full itinerary or join for just one stop, everyone is welcome.

“We’re excited to continue our Jubilee journey together,” says Director of Mission & Evangelisation James Camden.

“This is a time of deep spiritual renewal and joyful connection.”

Check out the itinerary below and click here to register.

Friday 16 May

Our Lady of the Rosary Church-Taree

  • 9.00am Sacrament of Penance
  • 10.00am Mass, Morning tea hosted by parish to follow.

Saturday 17 May

Sacred Heart Cathedral, Newcastle West

  • 8.30am – Sacrament of Penance
  • 9.15am – Mass – Morning tea hosted by the parish to follow

St Mary’s Star of Sea, Newcastle

  • 11.00am – Formation/Prayer

St Brigid’s and St Patrick’s, Cooranbong

  • 1.00pm – Formation/Prayer – BYO lunch Picnic lunch on the grounds – Tea and Coffee hosted by the parish

St John the Baptist Shrine, Maitland

  • 3.15pm – Formation/Prayer

St Joseph’s, East Maitland

  • 5.00pm – Mass – Sausage sizzle with tea and coffee hosted by parish to follow

Sunday 18 May

Blessed Virgin Mary Queen of Peace Church, Scone

  • 8.30am – Sacrament of Penance
  • 9.00am – Mass – Morning tea hosted by the parish to follow

St Joseph’s, Murrurundi

  • 12:00pm – Mass – BYO Lunch or join us at The White Hart Hotel.