THE Jubilee Boat arrived at MacKillop College this week and News Of The Area was invited to join students for a service to celebrate the occasion.
The boat is a symbol of pilgrimage, unity, and new beginnings – journeying across the Lismore Diocese as Catholics prepare for the 2025 Jubilee Year with the theme “Pilgrims of Hope”.
Inspired by the Jubilee logo, the boat was made by students at Newman College.
Stephen Roberts, Assistant Principal Pastoral, also had a hand in building it.
Jodie Rich, Acting Assistant Principal Mission, asked students to “reflect on this important moment for the school, the parish and the diocese as Catholics around the world are urged to be pilgrims of hope.”
“We too are pilgrims and we are called to justice, compassion and hope.”
The Diocesan Jubilee Boat will be cruising around the St Agnes’ Parish.
It docks this weekend at St Agnes’ Church, then on to Emmaus Home and Village, St Francis of Assisi and Christ the King Chapels and St Mary Star of the Sea Church Lake Cathie, before sailing back to St Agnes Church for a week from 16 July.
By Pauline CAIN
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