Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes: 28th June- 4th July 2024

The 2024 Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, led by Bishop Ralph, will take place from Friday 28th June to Thursday 4th July.  Direct flight from Leeds Bradford Airport to Lourdes and return, 6 nights’ Full Board The fare is £879 (sharing a room). A limited number of single rooms are available at a supplement. Travel is by charter flight with arrangements made to help people with reduced mobility/medical needs.

Booking Forms can be downloaded from the pilgrimage website www.hallam-lourdes.com where there are also links to videos some of the services from the 2023 pilgrimage.  The QR code in this article will also take you to the pilgrimage website. There is also short video from the tour of St Bernadette’s Relics of Great Britain in 2022 which is a good introduction to the idea of going on pilgrimage to Lourdes.

Applications are welcome from Assisted Pilgrims, i.e. those who need some form of support from the medical team or volunteer Helpers, e.g. due to mobility or health issues. Applications are also very welcome from doctors, nurses and volunteer Helpers to join our dedicated team (subject to an enhanced DBS check and references).  Volunteering to help others on pilgrimage is a great experience. For further details email [email protected] or telephone 01302 247910 / 07724 650066.

Young people from around the diocese in years 10-13 will travel as part of the pilgrimage.  Details are available from school staff in each diocesan High School.  Young people aged 16-18 not attending a diocesan High School, please contact Sue McDonald –  [email protected].

Alex Prior

Pilgrimage Director

Scan here for the Hallam Lourdes Pilgrimage website & booking form