Provide information on Lourdes Pilgrimage and Lourdes Activities in Archdiocese edinburgh-lourdes.com Hospitalité and Pilgrimage Committees Organising the Lourdes Pilgrimage and fostering the spirit of Lourdes in the Archdiocese Welcome! This website has been created as your "go-to" place for information on the Archdiocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage and related activities throughout the year. Please use the buttons at the top to navigate the site, or see below for current items of interest. News & Events News & Events News & Events News & Events Latest Newsletter Lourdes Pilgrimage Friday 10th to Friday 17th July 2026 Programme 2026 Travel Package 2026 Helper Information Diary Dates Diary dates for November to February are now available Go to Diary Dates Pastoral Theme 2026 The Sanctuary has now published the 2026 theme Go to Pastoral Theme Page

Helper Information Friday 10th to Friday 17th July 2026 ALL HELPERS All helpers are required to do the following: 1. Complete a helper declaration 2. Tell us what group(s) you want to be in 3. Complete a set of Lourdes-related online 'BLMA' modules 4. Attend a Practical Preparation session NEW HELPERS In addition to the requirements detailed above for all helpers, new helpers are also required to undertake Safeguarding checks: Being a helper in Lourdes is considered to be 'regulated' work. This means that volunteer helpers are required to gain clearances from the Catholic Church. This consists of: Completion of an Archdiocesan Application Form (and provision of 2 references) Completion of a PVG Application Form and a PVG Check Undertake Safeguarding Training - this can be done online or face-to-face The Safeguarding Office from the Archdiocese will contact new helpers and arrange for these checks to be completed. New helpers should also read the Risk Assessments and Code of Conduct . EXISTING HELPERS In addition to the requirements listed above for ALL HELPERS, existing helpers may be required to update their Safeguarding checks, if any of them are due for renewal. If this is the case then the Safeguarding Office from the Archdiocese will be in touch. Existing helpers may also only have to do a shorter version of the Lourdes-related online 'BLMA' modules. We will let you know which modules you are required to do. Existing helpers should also remind themselves of the Risk Assessments and Code of Conduct . Summary of Helper Requirements Below are the requirements for helpers, however some of these may already be in place so may not be required. We will advise you further on your own individual requirements once we learn of your intention to be a helper. Church Checks: PVG Check for Vulnerable Adults (updated every 5 years) Archdiocesan Application Form & References (once only) Safeguarding Induction Training Lourdes Pilgrimage Checks: Practical Preparation attended Risk Assessments and Code of Conduct read BLMA online training completed

Lourdes 2026 Pilgrimage Lourdes 2026 Friday 10th to Friday 17th July 2026 Welcome to the 2026 Information Page This page will be your "go to" place for information on the Archdiocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes in 2026. Please check back regularly and we will add content and news when it is available. Please select an item to view Pastoral Theme 2026 Pilgrimage Programme Travel Package Helper Information Questions

Lourdes 2026 Pastoral Theme Pastoral Theme 2026 "Hail, Full of Grace " Click on the icon below to view a PDF file which gives full details on the 2026 theme. Return to Lourdes 2026 Page THEME-2026.pdf

Acerca de Calendar November Mass for deceased pilgrims, family members, friends and benefactors Sunday 9 November 2025, 3pm St Cuthbert's RC Church, 104 Slateford Road, Edinburgh, EH14 1PY Refreshments in hall afterwards Annual General Meeting Wednesday 12 November 2025, 7.30pm The meeting will be held online via Zoom. Joining details will be sent out to members and supporters. Christmas Carol Service Sunday 7 December 2025, 3pm St Margaret's RC Church, Main Street, Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh, EH4 5AD Refreshments in hall afterwards February Mass in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes Sunday 15 February 2025, 3pm St Cuthbert's RC Church, 104 Slateford Road, Edinburgh, EH14 1PY Refreshments in hall afterwards Other Dates Dates for other events such as practical preparation sessions for helpers and the Mass of Welcome will be published later.

News Items Bernadette Barry - Papal Medal Click here Joe McBride RIP Click here Christine Newton RIP Click here Liverpool Archdiocese declares Lourdes miracle Click here British Lourdes Medical Association Mass & Ceilidh Click here Liam Gillon - RIP Click here Carfin Pilgrimage 2024 Click here Pilgrimage Package for 2024 now available Click here Mansfield School of Music Christmas Concert Click here Lourdes 2024 Click here Helpers 2024 Click here Quiz Night 2023 Click here In dependent Travellers Click here F r Mac - RIP & Funeral arrangements Click here Cheese & Wine - Social Evening Click her e November 2022 Newsletter Click here Youth for Lourdes Testimony Click here Lady Helper Testimony Click here St Bernadette's relics visit the UK Click here Veronica (Ronnie) Laidlaw, RIP Click here Michael Johnston, RIP Click here AGM 2022 - President's Video Report Click here Help for Ukraine Click here Easter 2022 Newsletter Click here Time for Pilgrims to express an interest in the 2022 Pilgrimage Click here Annual Safeguarding Statement Click here February Mass in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes Click here Lourdes Pilgrimage 2022 Click here Canon McAllister at 90 Click here Join our mailing list Click here

Help for Ukraine A briefing has been issued by Alistair Dutton, Chief Executive of SCIAF to Catholic organisations in response to groups who have asked what they can do to help. We are therefore publicising this briefing to our supporters for their information. You can access the briefing by clicking on the link below: SCIAF Ukraine Briefing

Canon John McAllister 90 years young! The Committees send warmest congratulations to Fr Mac on the occasion of his 90th Birthday. Fr Mac is one of our longest-serving Lourdes priests and is also an honorary Canon of the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes. Happy Birthday Father.

Acerca de Mass at the Esplanade Altar Click on images to enlarge them Return to Gallery Page

The relics of Saint Bernadette This autumn, the UK will host a visit of the relics of St Bernadette. They will be brought to Scotland from Saturday 24 September to Saturday 1 October; and will be situated in Carfin Grotto which is Scotland's national shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes. A National Pilgrimage will take place on Sunday 25 September, starting at 3pm. Then, each Diocese in Scotland will lead a day of Masses, ceremonies and events. The allocated day for the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh (along with the Diocese of Aberdeen) is Thursday 29 September . The programme for the day on Thursday 29 September is detailed below. We hope that you will be able to join us in Carfin Shrine for this unique celebration Preparation for the visit In preparation for the visit of the relics to Scotland we invite you to view a few short videos. These are detailed below: You can view the UK trailer at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFRMIvD9AiI Watch this film about the life of St Bernadette: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QiJ9nvup_U You can also visit the official UK relics tour website at: https://stbernadette.org.uk Programme for Thursday 29 September

Acerca de Membership The Hospitalité Committee raises funds in order to carry out certain functions such as promoting the message of Lourdes in the Archdiocese, providing financial assistance to helpers and sick pilgrims, and purchasing equipment for the Pilgrimage. One of the ways that funds are raised is through subscription income. This involves paying a yearly subscription (currently £5) in order to become a member of the Hospitalité. In return, members receive 4 newsletters per year and are eligible to influence the direction of the Committee by coming to the AGM, proposing motions, and voting. We would encourage as many people as possible to become members in order to help us to continue the work that we do. If you would like to become a member, please download and print a subscriptions form, complete it, and return it with your payment to the address on the form. Forms are available from the forms panel on the right of this page To download a membership form - click here

Acerca de Committee Members Please find below a list of Committee Members and Office Bearers of both Committees The Hospitalité Co mmittee Chaplain: The Reverend Jeremy Milne President: D Bald Vice-President: K Thomas Secretary: L Reid Treasurer: P Barry Committee member: P Shearer Committee member: C Banks Committee member: J Williams Committee member: B Barry Committee member: M Allan Committee member: S Mackenzie Should you wish to contact a member of the Hospitalité committee, please get in touch via the " Contact Us " page. Return to About Us page The Pilgrimage Committee Pilgrimage Director: The Very Reverend Canon James G Tracey Treasurer & Chief Lady Helper: B Barry Chief Doctor: Dr M Bald Chief Nurse: C Banks Chief Brancardier: D Bald Head of Youth & Music: K Thomas Secretary, Helper Data & Safeguarding: S Mackenzie Should you wish to contact a member of the Hospitalité committee, please get in touch via the " Contact Us " page. Return to About Us page