Acerca de About Us The Hospitalité Committee The Hospitalité Committee is a registered Charity and is comprised of volunteers and each committee member is elected on bi-yearly basis. Their role is to keep the spirit of Lourdes alive all year round. Some of their tasks include: Arranging Lourdes Masses and ceremonies in the Archdiocese Arranging social gatherings Allocating any grants or funding that may be available for volunteers Promoting Lourdes through talks and presentations To see a list of committee members and office bearers of the Hospitalité Committee - click here Should you wish to contact a member of the Hospitalité committee, please get in touch via the " Contact Us " page. The Pilgrimage Committee The Pilgrimage Committee is responsible for the practical arrangements relating to the organisation of the Pilgrimage. Some of their duties include: Liaising with the Travel Agent Liaising with the Lourdes Authorities Planning the programme Recruitment, Safeguarding and Preparation of helpers Overseeing the operation of the Pilgrimage and care of assisted pilgrims whilst in Lourdes Continuous improvement and review To see a list of Pilgrimage Committee members - click here Should you wish to contact a member of the Hospitalité committee, please get in touch via the " Contact Us " page.

Acerca de In loving remembrance of Monsignor Tony Duffy: 1947-2021. RIP. Lourdes was a place that was close to Mgr Tony's heart and so those of us involved in Lourdes mourn our Director, colleague and friend. Eternal rest grant unto him O lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him, and may he rest in peace. Amen St Patrick, pray for him St Paul, pray for him St Anthony, pray for him St Mary Magdalene, pray for him Our Lady of Lourdes pray for him St Bernadette, pray for him Our Lady Mother of the Church, pray for him St Augustine, pray for him St Cuthbert, pray for him Please click on the links below to see tributes, condolence messages and other expressions of support Links: Condolence Book Online Service from Staff & Pupils at St Augustine's High School Lourdes Tribute to Mgr Tony (Video) Obituary

Acerca de Calendar Annual Carol Service Sunday 15 December 2024 St Margaret's Parish, Main Street, Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh, EH4 5AS 3pm Refreshments in hall afterwards February Mass in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes Sunday 2 February 2025 St Kentigern's Parish, 6-28 Parkgrove Ave, Edinburgh EH4 7QR 3pm Refreshments in hall afterwards Mass of Welcome for the Lourdes Pilgrimage Sunday 6 July 2025 St Cuthbert's Church, 104 Slateford Road, Edinburgh, EH14 1PT 3.30pm Refreshments in hall afterwards Note: the start time of the Mass is 3.30pm , rather than the usual 3pm start. Please ensure you come to the right place, as there are a number of Churches in Edinburgh called "St Cuthbert's". Lourdes Pilgrimage 2025 Friday 11 July to Friday 18 July Please put the date in your diary and check back here periodically for updates

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 Lourdes 2025 Go to the Lourdes 2025 page for information on the the 2025 Archdiocesan Pilgrimage Go to lourdes 25 page Carol Service All are welcome to come along to the Carol Service on 15th December at 3pm in St Margaret's, Davidson's Mains More details Calendar Keep an eye on our calendar for key dates Go to Calendar

Lourdes 2025 Welcome to the 2025 Information Page This page will be your "go to" place for information on the Archdiocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes in 2025. Please check back regularly and we will add content and news when it is available. Lourdes 2025 Dates The Pilgrimage will take place from 11 July to 18 July 2025. Lourdes Pastoral Theme 2025 The theme for 2025 is " With Mary, Pilgrims of Hope ". If you would like to read more about the theme for 2025 please click here to download a document from the Lourdes Sanctuary. Travel Package In 2025, Tangney Tours will be providing the Travel Package. Tangney Tours will make the package available when it is ready and we will signpost you to the package details from this website Helpers 2025 If you plan to be a helper in 2025 then we will be inviting you to complete a helper declaration. More news about this when it is available Questions If you have any questions please get in touch via the contacts page on this site

Preparation Day 2024 ​ Details for the Preparation Day 2024 ​ ​​ Date Sunday 9th June 2024 Location St Augustine's RC High School 208 Broomhouse Road Edinburgh EH12 9AD ​ Registration Time 10.00. For first time helpers 10.45. For existing helpers ​ Programme 10.00. Registration for New Helpers 10.15. A typical day in Lourdes (new helpers) 10.45 Registration for existing helpers 11.00 Introductions for all helpers 11.15 Workshop groups - 2 rotations 12.15. Lunch 13.00. Workshop Groups - 2 rotations 14.00. General Induction points 14.15. Looking after Yourself 14.30. Helper Groups (Ladies, Men & Medical) 15.00. Mass (Canon James Tracey) 15.30. Closing comments, thanks & questions ​ Workshop Groups The workshop group rotations at 11.15 and 13.00 are: ​ Communication Infection Control Moving & Handling Caring for people in Lourdes ​ Helpers will be allocated to groups​ ​ Catering Please bring your own lunch. Light refreshments (tea, coffee, squash and biscuits) will be provided. ​ What to wear Dress code is casual. Please dress comfortably for the day. Some activities will be outside, so please also consider the weather on the day. ​ Attendance Attendance at the Preparation Day is mandatory for helpers. Attendance for registered nurses and doctors is not mandatory but is encouraged. If you are unable to attend, please email us at enquiries@edinburgh-lourdes.com or get in touch via the contacts page . ​ Questions If you have any questions please email us at enquiries@edinburgh-lourdes.com or get in touch via the contacts page .

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 ​

Please join us for our Cheese & Wine evening on Saturday 19 November at 7pm in St Kentigern's RC Church Hall , Edinburgh. ​ BYOB. ​ All are welcome. If you have never been to Lourdes before then why not come along and find out a bit more. ​ No entry charge Cheese & Wine - Social Evening

Pilgrimage Programme 2022 Please click on the link below to see a copy of the programme for the 2022 Archdiocesan Pilgrimage. ​ The programme is correct at the time of publication but (as always) is subject to change. ​

Final Bulletin Updated Wednesday 6 July ​ Outbound Flight Arrangements ​ Pilgrims travelling with Tangney Tours should now have received their documents. Check-in is ticketless. The flight is scheduled to leave at 8am on Friday 8th July 2022, and the Airport has asked that travellers turn up at 6am. Travellers should head to check-in desk 35 or 36 to check in. Please note that these are different gates to the ones publicised previously - this is because the Airport decided to change them. ​ Please remember to complete your luggage label and attach it to your luggage. It is likely that a dedicated channel will be created for assisted pilgrims and their allocated helper in order to get through security. All other pilgrims can proceed through security and passport control as normal. Wheelchairs in the Airport will be available for those requiring them. COVID Measures You will be aware that COVID has not gone away and if fact, infections have been rising recently. It is therefore crucial that we all look after each other. Most of the mitigations now are recommended rather than mandatory, however we would encourage all pilgrims to take precautions wherever possible. This may include wearing a mask, washing/sanitising your hands regularly, and leaving some distance from other people where possible. For the plane journey, we are strongly recommending that all passengers wear a face covering given the number of people who will be together in a confined space. We would be very grateful for your cooperation in helping to keep everyone safe - especially our vulnerable pilgrims. When in Lourdes there are some areas where face coverings are mandatory. This includes the Accueil Centres and the Baths. ​ Essential Items Pilgrims will be aware of the items that they need to bring for their own circumstances, so the following list is not exhaustive, but the following are essential items: Passport Proof of vaccination EHIC/GHIC Insurance Documents Medication Sun protection & Rain Protection Pilgrimage Programme Pilgrims can view the programme for the week on our website: https://www.edinburgh-lourdes.com/programme Concert On the Monday evening, some of our sick pilgrims and their helpers will attend a concern in the Domaine. It will also be possible for other pilgrims to purchase a ticket for the Concert. The cost is €30. Further information will be available when we arrive in Lourdes. Lourdes - The Musical This Musical has now been running for a number of years and has received much praise from those who have seen it. Looking at our programme for the week, there would be limited opportunities to attend with the only slot being on the Tuesday afternoon at 3pm for anyone not going on the excursion. Any pilgrims who would like to go can book a ticket at the link below. Helpers may be required for duty so should check with their head of department before booking. https://www.bernadettedelourdes.fr/en/ Questions If you have any questions, please let us know: edinburghlourdes@gmail.com ​

Helper Bulletin: 12 Jun 2024 ​ Dear Volunteer Helper, We are writing to you about this years pilgrimage as there is not long to go now. Please read the points below in case there are any items which require your attention. Mass of Welcome This takes place on Sunday (16th June) at 3pm in St Cuthbert’s Church – 104 Slateford Road, Edinburgh, EH14 1PT. We hope you can make it as this will be our last chance to get together prior to departure day. Practical Preparation Day Thank you to those who attended the practical preparation day last Sunday. We hope you found it useful and a good opportunity to meet other pilgrims. If you were unable to attend last Sunday then we will be in touch soon about a sweep-up session. Safeguarding Checks A small number of helpers have still not completed all of their safeguarding checks. If this applies to you then you will be aware of it already, as we will have been in touch with you about it. As time is running short, we need to get outstanding checks completed to avoid anyone not being able to volunteer in Lourdes. Someone will be in touch with you soon about this so please do engage with us and help us to help you through the checks. BLMA Online Training As we discussed at the preparation day – in addition to practical preparation and safeguarding checks, we are also required to undertake some online modules. People who have done the training before will only need to do one refresher module. New helpers will have 5 modules to complete. You should have received login instructions from the BLMA or ‘LearnUpon’. If you have not received login details or you have experienced problems in logging in or completing modules, please can you email BLMA direct at training@lourdesdoctors.org . They should be able to assist you. If you do still are experiencing problems having contacted BLMA then please contact us by replying to this email. Please ensure your online training is completed prior to departure. Travel Documentation For those travelling with Tangney Tours, your e-ticket and other instructions will be sent out by Tangney Tours in the next few weeks. If you have not used your passport in a while you may want to look it out now to avoid any last-minute panic! New Volunteer Orientation We plan to hold a session in Lourdes on to provide new helpers with an idea of they key places in the town and in the Sanctuary. We will let new helpers know about this soon. Text messages If there are any short notice changes to plans when we are in Lourdes then we will communicate with you through your groups leader and also via text messages. Departure Day – Friday 5 July 2024 When you get your e-ticket from Tangney Tours, this will advise what time you should turn up at Edinburgh Airport. As the Airport will likely be busy, please try to turn up as close to your advised arrival time as possible. Helper ID Badges Please can new helpers send a photo to patricia.shearer@btinternet.com so that your helper ID badge can be made up. Questions As always – if you have any questions, please reply to this email. The Committee ​

Risk Assessments In line with good practice, the Pilgrimage Committee creates Risk Assessments which are used to inform and guide the organisation of the Pilgrimage. ​ The Risk Assessments for 2022 have been updated to reflect recent guidance, and also taking account of the COVID-19 pandemic. ​ The updated Risk Assessments are detailed in the document below. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​