Forward in Mission
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What is a Jubilee?
While in the synagogue of his hometown of Nazareth, Jesus claims that the words of the prophet Isaiah as his own: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord” (Luke 4:18-19). This year of the Lord's favor refers to a jubilee, which according to the Scriptures, is to occur every fiftieth year as special season of God's grace and mercy - a time of release from debts and labor (Leviticus 25:8-22). In a similar way, the Church declares jubilee years, or holy years, to commemorate occasions of great significance in the history of salvation.
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Why celebrate?
To revive the life of faith in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles through the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the raising up of a new generation of missionary disciples.
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What is Forward in Mission?
A Jubilee Year from September 11, 2021 through September 10, 2022 celebrating 250 years of Catholic faith in Los Angeles on the anniversary of the founding of Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, the first church in what is now the Archdiocese.
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How will we celebrate?
Archdiocesan events, parish experiences, and ongoing formation for mission:
- 22 pilgrimage sites with Holy Doors across the Archdiocese
- 250th Anniversary prayer service at Mission San Gabriel on 9/8/2021 at 7 p.m.
- 40 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration from 6 p.m. on 9/9 through 10 a.m. on 9/11/2021 at all pilgrimage sites
- Jubilee Opening Mass at Cathedral on 9/11/2021 at 11 a.m.
- Mass of Thanksgiving at Mission Basilica San Buenaventura for elevation to minor basilica on 12/19/2021 at 5 p.m.
- Mass of Thanksgiving at Mission San Gabriel for completion of restoration
- Jubilee Closing Mass at Mission San Gabriel on 9/10/2022 at 10 a.m.
- Missionary practices 2x2: Gospel reflection, prayer, and acts of charity and justice
- 250 Years of Mission historical exhibit at Cathedral
- Parish retreats to proclaim the core Gospel message and inspire a spirit of mission
- Camino pilgrimage walks from Mission San Gabriel to Cathedral
- Adelante! young adult event at Cathedral
- Archdiocesan Jubilee Year prayer
- Missionary commitment prayer
- Prayer of the Faithful petition for the Jubilee each Sunday throughout the year
- Homily points on mission for each Sunday of throughout the year
- Jubilee hymn
- Catholic school curriculum on evangelization and local Church history
- Reimagine Parish Life series throughout the year
- Missionary Discipleship Pathway experience throughout the year
- One Mission, One Faith ministry formation throughout the year
- Casting Our Nets disciple-making formation throughout the year
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