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Jubilee of Musical Bands USCCB Resource Packet (English)
Pilgrims on the Way of Hope: A Resource for the Jubilee of Musical Bands
Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Jubilee of Musical Bands: Resource Packet
May 10-11, 2025
INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW
Jubilee 2025 invites you to be a pilgrim of hope. For Christians, hope is anchored in the encounter with Jesus whose life, death, and resurrection reveals God’s transforming love. Our hope in God is renewed constantly in the gift of the Holy Spirit, the love of the Father and the Son, who is given, even now, to the community of believers.
The Holy See has designated a number of Jubilee Days throughout 2025 to recognize and celebrate different groups of people and various ministries in the Church. The Jubilee of Musical Bands will be held on Saturday, May 10, and Sunday, May 11, 2025; however, these resources can be used for engaging and celebrating musical bands at any time throughout the Jubilee Year.
It should be noted that the official language used for this celebration on the Vatican Calendar is the Jubilee of Marching Bands. Marching bands are historically associated with military service, performing in parades or city squares. In the U.S., marching bands are also associated with schools and universities, performing at athletic events and show competitions that take place on a field. This USCCB resource uses the term "musical bands" to be inclusive of a wider variety of musical ensembles.
This resource packet is for anyone who finds it useful. It can be used and/or adapted by dioceses, eparchies, parishes, schools, campuses, apostolates, movements, organizations, or individuals to plan their celebration of the Jubilee of Musical Bands. It might also serve as a catalyst or inspiration for the creation and development of local or year-round resources for the music community.
For musical bands that are making a Jubilee pilgrimage to Rome, a Holy Door, or a particular Jubilee celebration in a diocese or eparchy within the United States during 2025, this packet can also serve as an aid in the preparation or experience of that trip.
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