the pilgrimage
Our Pilgrimage travels in late August or early September each year and is made up of small groups from all around the UK. Our pilgrims typically join either from Stansted or Manchester airport or travel overland as a group or independently and join the pilgrimage in Lourdes.
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2022 Pilgrimage
After two years of being unable to travel to Lourdes as Raphael due to the Coronavirus global pandemic, we are delighted to be making solid plans to once again answer the call of Our Lady to come in procession. We pray for the continued success of global vaccination programmes and for the intercession of Our Lady of Lourdes that we are able to visit safely this year. Our dates for the 2022 pilgrimage are Monday 22nd to Friday 26th August. |
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For our 2022 we are delighted to be staying again at the Padoue Hotel which is situated conveniently for access to the Domain and the various popular Lourdes sights and facilities.
The hotel team at the Padoue are very accommodating and help to make the week in Lourdes a comfortable and enjoyable time. Accommodation is provided on a Full Board basis and all transfers upon arrival in Lourdes are included in the price. Our Tour Operator Tangney Tours arrange transfers as well as our Wednesday excursion to St. Savin. Masses and liturgies in Lourdes are celebrated by our own clergy, led by Fr. Leo Heakin our Spiritual Director, who is a priest of the Salford Diocese and has travelled to Lourdes with Raphael for over 40 years ably assisted by Fr. Michael Coleman who is a true Lourdes aficionado! We also have our own nurses who travel with the pilgrimage and subject to your being approved to travel are able to offer medical assistance during your pilgrimage. |
In addition to this spiritual and medical support, we have a team of volunteers ably led by our Chief Handmaid - Rachel Booth and Chief Brancardier - Trevor McKean who ensure that our pilgrims are able to get the most out of their time in Lourdes.
If you are interested in joining the pilgrimage this year then we would be delighted to hear from you. You can contact us for more information here or complete an on line application form available on the Tangney Tours website.
The cost for the week flying from Heathrow or from Manchester is £640. Single room supplements are available at an additional cost. Further details are available in the comprehensive booking form.
If you are interested in joining the pilgrimage this year then we would be delighted to hear from you. You can contact us for more information here or complete an on line application form available on the Tangney Tours website.
The cost for the week flying from Heathrow or from Manchester is £640. Single room supplements are available at an additional cost. Further details are available in the comprehensive booking form.
If you would like to join the pilgrimage but find yourself unable to meet the cost, then we may be able to assist through a grant from the Gilbert Thompson Memorial Fund.