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Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed 2026 a special Franciscan Jubilee Year, marking the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. During this Jubilee Year, the faithful may obtain a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions of Confession, Holy Communion, and prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father.

The Secular Franciscan Order – St. Anthony of Padua Fraternity invites all parishioners to join them on a pilgrimage to St. Mary's Church in Blenheim on the Feast of St. Clare. St. Mary's has been designated by the Bishop of London as an official pilgrimage site for obtaining the Jubilee indulgence. The day will include Mass, opportunities for Confession, prayer, and reflections on the life and spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi.

August 11, 2026
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Departure from St. Benedict's Parking Lot, Sarnia
⛪️ Destination: St. Mary's Church, Blenheim

Cost: $30 per person (includes bus transportation from Sarnia). Coffee and water will be provided. Please bring your own lunch.

Bus departure from St. Benedict's parking lot is at 8:30 a.m. Departure from St. Mary’s to return at 3 p.m.

Please call the Sarnia Bluewater Roman Catholic Family of Parishes office @ 519-336-2653 to reserve your spot on the bus. Payment can be made to the office by cash or cheque payable to the Secular Franciscan Order, St. Anthony of Padua Fraternity Sarnia
Registration and payment is due by July 31, 2026

For more information on the Jubilee or the Secular Franciscan Order please contact Will Kole, Minister of the St. Anthony of Padua Fraternity Sarnia at (519) 339-0492.