Under the Leadership of the
Rt. Rev. John Rawsthorne
Bishop of Hallam

Saturday 27th June
To
Friday 3rd July 2009


£555.00 inclusive
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The Crowned Statue Of our Lady

Click here for Overhead views of Lourdes

Or here for the official Lourdes Web Site. You can watch Webcams of the services etc. find out lots of information and much more about Lourdes, Our lady, St. Bernadette etc.

The Hallam Pilgrimage is renowned for the way in which it takes care of its sick. All Pilgrims stay in good quality hotels and thanks to the dedication of the doctors, nurses and helpers who are part of the Pilgrimage, those who are sick have no need to stay in hospitals.

With over 27 years experience, our Pilgrimage is geared to helping those who are sick to make their way in safety and comfort to the Shrine at Lourdes. Wheelchairs are provided for those who need them and helpers are assigned to each hotel.

Our Pilgrimage Journey will begin on the morning of Saturday, 27th June when groups set off by coach for the Airport from the various parishes throughout the Diocese. Help is on hand for those who need it to check-in and board the aircraft for the flight to Lourdes. There are coaches available to transfer our pilgrims to their hotels, all of which are within walking distance of the Domain.

For the next seven days .........
New friendships will be forged and old acquaintances renewed as our program unfolds.

We try to keep parish groups together in the same hotel but our first priority is to meet the needs of our sick pilgrims.

A distinctive badge which pilgrims receive with their prayer book and program is easily recognised in the streets of Lourdes or in the holy places around the Grotto.

A focal point of our Pilgrimage is the Blessed Sacrament Procession which takes place each afternoon during which the sick receive a blessing.

Later each evening, pilgrims make their way to the Domain for the Torchlight Procession in honour of Our Lady. Our pilgrims are welcome to take part in the procession or at the International Mass which takes place in the underground Basilica.

Youth Section
A group of young people travels with the pilgrimage. Some travel overland from 26 June - 2nd July. A smaller group travel by air.

The Blessed Sacrament being carried in procession by
Bishop John from the grotto to the
Underground Basilica

The price of the Pilgrimage
has been kept as low as possible as we do not
employ agents. All of the work is undertaken by very experienced volunteers.

Included in the price is
7 days (6 nights)
full board hotel accommodation
Return flight from UK Airport  - Lourdes
Coaches between the Diocese, Airport & Hotels
Group Travel Insurance
Cover Prayer Book and Pilgrimage Badge

If you would like further details or to speak
to somebody about the Pilgrimage,
please telephone:
Hallam Lourdes Office (01302) 364552

If you would like to join the
2009 Hallam Pilgrimage
please contact the number above requesting a booking form.

Or click here for online, Printable, Booking Form