Joe McBride RIP Thew funeral of Joe McBride took place on 4th January 2025 in St Mary's RC Church, Bathgate. As one of our supported pilgrims, Joe will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of Joe's family, friends and parishioners. The pilgrimage will not be the same without him. Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon him; and may he rest in peace. Amen Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for him Saint Bernadette, pray for him Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day, unseen, unheard but always near still loved, still missed, but very dear

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Acerca de Monsignor Tony Duffy Condolence Book This online condolence book shows some of the messages that have been received You were much appreciated by my mother and I Thomas Doyle May your lovely soul Rest In Peace Tony. Fond memories of when you were on a placement in St Pat’s Kilsyth as a Deacon. We affectionately called you DD…. Deacon Duffy. In my prayers, with love. Px Pauline Dempsey May you rest in peace Tony , You did great work for the Lord, And can now receive all the rewards of heaven Aileen Charleston May you rest in peace Tony you will be very sadly missed Catherine Meikle I always wondered if Tony knew how special he was to so many people. I find it hard to imagine Saint Cuthbert’s or Diocesan Pilgrimages without him. He has left a void which will be hard to fill - if ever. Rest In Peace now Tony and let someone else take the strain. Cecile Thorburn So shocked to get the news. Lourdes Masses will be strange without him. Will be sorely missed. God bless him and his family. Fiona Millar Fond memories of Mgr Duffy on pilgrimage in Lourdes. Always a friendly and caring man. It was a privilege to have known him, even for a relatively short while. May he rest in peace Benjamin Gilhooley Rest in Peace Fr. Tony, you will be sorely missed in the Lourdes Family, you were a very dedicated man. Maureen Gore and Eileen Lyall May you rest in peace. You will be a huge miss to all the Lourdes community. We only knew you from the Lourdes Pilgriamges but will always remember that wee smile you always had, the care you showed to all. I am sure Our Lady and St Bernadette were waiting to greet you. Rest in peace. Thérèse & Brian MacNeil Mgr Tony, you did so much for me as a child at St. Cuthbert's primary school, as an adult and more recently as a parent. You were always so kind and thoughtful. I have no words to describe the level of my sadness. You will never be forgotten. Rest in peace. Susie Laird Father Tony will be remembered by so many of us as truly dedicated man. Dedicated to his life as a priest and respected as a friend. Rest in peace Father Tony. Scott Johnston RIP Fr Duffy you will be greatly missed within the whole of the Diocese and on our Lourdes pilgrimage. We met back in St Paul's - you never changed always with a gentle smile and offer of guidance and friendship. May God welcome you into his kingdom Mary Falconer A wonderful priest, person and friend. Thank you for being you. Rest in peace, Fr Tony. Gillian Potter Fr Tony, We thank you for your friendship and guidance both in Lourdes and back home here in Scotland. You will be missed a great deal by so many. Rest in peace x Sean and Adele Duncan You gave so much of yourself, in friendship and ministry, as our priest, to me and my late wife Irene; and that is a gift I will never forget. R.I.P. Monsignor Tony John O'Connor Rest in Peace Fr Tony. You were so much part of our Lourdes life. You gave so much of yourself when on pilgramage, good fun and prayerful in the Holy Land , Lourdes with the diocese and Across in the Jumbulance. You will be sorely missed by many. Jennifer Williams I am very sad at the passing of our dear Fr. Tony Duffy. He will be greatly missed in the diocese and on our Pilgrimage to Lourdes. I give thanks to God for his wonderful witness of fidelity as a priest and his kindness and compassion for the sick and for all the helpers at Lourdes and at home. May Our Lady of Lourdes welcome him and may he rest in peace in the eternal Light of Christ. Sister Damian Lavelle As I have heard the news of the death of Mgr Tony Duffy, I would like to convey to you and to the Hospitality of the Archdiocese of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh my most sincere sympathy and condolences. We have vivid memories of him leading Scottish pilgrims through the Shrine. He shall be remembered tomorrow at Mass in Lourdes at the Grotto. I will also make arrangements for a Mass to be celebrated at the Grotto when your Diocesan Pilgrimage is back in Lourdes next year. Très respectueusement et très fidèlement, Msgr Xavier d’Arodes, Vice Rector of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes He was a lovely man and a dedicated priest who made a huge impression on so many of us. Ken & Maureen Ritchie Rest In Peace Monsignor Duffy.You will be sadly missed by all your Lourdes family you were a very kind and caring Priest.🙏🙏 Anne McKechnie May the angels lead him into heaven . Rest in peace Fr Tony Alastair and Mary Macpherson Honoured to have known you as a friend and school chaplain at St Cuthbert’s Primary. Such a good man , rest in peace Monsignor Duffy . Claire Macdonald A quiet, dedicated and unassuming priest. He worked tirelessly in the background for his Parish, the Lourdes Pilgrimage and the Diocese, always with that quiet smile. He will be sadly missed. Rest In Peace , Fr. Tony. Jim O'Neill REST IN PEACE Fr Duffy, you will be sadly missed by all your Lourdes family. It was a pleasure to be with you there over the past 10 years. Jean & Glen Macdonald May God welcome Father Tony into his kingdom - he was a lovey man - his humility I will treasure, Lourdes will sorely miss him. Sadie Rogers Fr. Tony - thanks for all those years you allowed me to join the Pilgrimage - you will be missed RIP Emma Ingan-Eng Father Tony was a great and generous man who dedicated himself to the Church and the Lourdes Pilgrimage for many years. Thank you Father Tony for your years of support and service. May you RIP. Thomas & Marian Doyle Rest in peace Fr Tony. Jim Shields Fantastic memories of Mgr Tony. One of them when he took our 2 girls on the funicular when they were about 7 and 9 years old, he was so gentle with them. They are now in their late forties. As a family we will never forget him he was a great priest and person. We may have great pilgrimage directors in the future but there will always only be one father Tony. R.I.P. The Muldoon Family RIP Mgr Duffy - a top man and priest. You will be missed by many, especially by the Lourdes family💚🙏 Haydn Carr I knew father tony at first as a young priest in Saint Cuthberts to which he returned as parish priest some years later. Rip father Tony Gerard Mullen RIP Mgr Duffy. You will be so sadly missed in Lourdes - thoughts are with all your family lots love xx Anne McBurnie Special memories of a lovely man, R.I.P Mgr Duffy.🙏🙏 Teresa Addison Mgr Duffy played a huge part in my life and that of my family thanks to his steadfast support and guidance we overcame many challenges. He was trully a man of God and had a very real presence always smiling and offering a hand to those in need. His teachings and guidance will always stay with me and no words can describe the loss we feel - I've known him since 1992. Forever in our prayers. Craig Gunn and Gunn Family So many memories with Fr Duffy over the last 50yrs. St Cuthbert's Primary School St, Cuthberts Church choir, our amazing wee youth club and more recently some great wee laughs in Lourdes sharing our memories . RIP Fr Duffy x Anne-Marie Boner A kind and gentle priest who worked quietly, humbly and tirelessly for all the Lourdes family. Rest in peace, Father Tony Rosemary Gillon Fr. Duffy, you will be so missed by everyone but most of all at St. Cuthberts and Lourdes. You have left very big boots to fill. We will never forget you. RIP. Agnes Clark Msgr Tony will be a great loss to the pilgrimage. He always made such an effort to welcome all who travelled out to Lourdes. His homilies would offer many opportunities for reflection of the week we had together and the theme for the year. His memory will live on as we travel back in future years and return to the Grotto. Rest in Peace Msgr Tony. Our Lady of Lourdes pray for him. St Bernadette Pray for him. Matthew Gilhooley We lost a priest with a heart of gold. How much we miss him can never be told. He shared our troubles and helped us along. If we follow his footsteps we will never go wrong. Pat Devenney Father Tony was a very supportive and encouraging presence both during the Lourdes pilgrimage and as the Chaplain at St Augustine's and will be missed. John Qureshi Our sincere condolences to Fr Tony’s family and to his Lourdes family and to all who knew and loved him. May he rest in peace. Fr Tony, we met when I travelled to Lourdes with the Pilgrimage, I joined your Lourdes family. You were more than just a priest, you were a friend, a confidant, an adviser, to all of us and we will miss you. Rest In Peace🙏 Sandra Dalglish Oh Lord, we pray Thee that the soul of, Thy Priest, Thy Servant, Monsignor Tony Duffy, which, while he abode in this world, Thou didst adorn with sacred gifts, may ever rejoice in a glorious place in heaven. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen. 🙏🏼 Jacqueline Hannan Eternal rest grant unto Fr Tony O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.Amen I prayed to Our Lady at the Grotto this morning for the rest of his soul. I feel very lonely, it is a great sorrow to lose such a great friend. Please pass my condolences to all the friends who are missing him today Jean Buscail Mgr Tony was a much-loved figure in the parishes he served and in Edinburgh, where he was widely known and respected. He also played a key role in pilgrimages to Lourdes. He will leave an enormous gap to fill. May he rest in peace. Archbishop Cushley I have known and worked with Tony since 1973 when he first came on Pilgrimage with us. His love of Our Lady and St Bernadette was palpable. He worked tirelessly for all the hotel and Saint Frai Pilgrims, the team of doctors, nurses, clergy and helpers and especially the young people he encouraged and supported to go to Lourdes. We will miss his physical presence in Lourdes but I know he will be standing beside us in front of the Grotto. Rest in peace my dear friend. Bernadette Barry He was a genuinely friendly man who wanted everyone to fit in and find a place on the pilgrimage. He really took you under his wing. He had a great sense of fun and, spiritually, he knew how to hold you during his homilies - he had a brilliant way in putting things across in what was a simple yet quite intellectual way. Kris Thomas I was privileged to know Mgr Tony for many years as Priest, Parish Priest, School Chaplain, Pilgrimage Director, and friend. It is hard to describe the void that he will leave in the lives of so many of us - we thank God for Fr Tony; and we know that his spirit will live on. Scott Mackenzie Fr Tony has been in Lourdes since I started travelling to Lourdes in 1996 - through good times and bad, happy and sad, always there at a moments notice to listen, confide in and to offer advice and support. He’s been by our side over the more than a decade as a new ‘young’ team of office bearers started learning how to plan the Pilgrimage. He’s shared so much with us and taught us so much. We will continue on in his memory but it will never be the same without him and I’m not sure how we’ll fill the void he leaves. It has been a true privilege to know him as a Pilgrimage Director and as a priest but most importantly as a friend. Rest in peace Fr Tony, we will miss you. Dr Monica Bald Fr Tony, Thank-you for your care and dedication to all who traveled to Lourdes from the Archdiocese and on the jumbulance - I have many happy memories, Lourdes won’t be the same without you. May you rest in peace Claire Banks

Acerca de Safeguarding To view the annual 2022 Safeguarding statement : click here Safeguarding is one of the most important responsibilities that is shared by all Pilgrims. On this page you will find a series of important links and information relating to Safeguarding. Click on the links in the list below to go straight to each item: Scope Working as a volunteer Regulated work Requirements for Volunteers doing regulated work Management of Safeguarding Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Service In God's Image (Safeguarding Manual) Links Scope In all matters relating to Safeguarding, the Lourdes Pilgrimage follows the requirements and protocols detailed by Statutory and Church authorities - principally the Government , the Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Service (SCSS) and the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh . Back to top Working as a Volunteer When applicants are accepted as a volunteer in Lourdes, a discussion will take place regarding the tasks that they will be performing and whether or not the work they will be doing is 'regulated' or not. Back to top Regulated Work The decision on whether or not the work is regulated will depend on what tasks and duties are responsibilities are involved. More information on regulated work can be found on the mygov.scot website. An example of a volunteer whose work is regulated would be a helper who is on a rota and is providing personal care (e.g. washing/dressing) to supported pilgrims on a regular basis throughout the week. Back to top Requirements for Volunteers doing Regulated Work If the work that the volunteer will be doing is classed as regulated work, then the volunteer will need to have undertaken the following: 1. Completion of a Regulated Work application form and provision of two satisfactory references 2. A clear PVG check for the Catholic Church for working with protected adults (updated every 5 years) 3. Undertake Safeguarding Induction Training If the work that the volunteer will be doing is NOT classed as regulated work, then the volunteer will need to have undertaken the following: 1. Completion of a general volunteer application form and provision of one satisfactory reference 2. Undertake Safeguarding Training Back to top Management of Safeguarding All matters of Safeguarding related to the Lourdes Pilgrimage are overseen by the Lourdes Pilgrimage Committee in conjunction with colleagues in the Archdiocesan Safeguarding Office. The Pilgrimage Director is the key liaison in relation to Safeguarding. The current Pilgrimage Director is Canon James Tracey. Back to top The Scottish Catholic Safegu arding Service The Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Service was established by the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland to lead the Church’s strategy for developing effective Safeguarding arrangements. It provides support and training to ensure that Safeguarding standards are met consistently across the country. They offer support through the collation of PVG applications, the design and provision of training, the development of guidance and the facilitation of an annual Audit to check compliance with national Safeguarding standards. Back to top In God's Image 'In God's Image' is the "manual" for Safeguarding in the Catholic Church in Scotland. It explains and directs the approach to Safeguarding. It details how the Catholic Church in Scotland makes every effort to protect from all forms of harm and abuse those children and adults who are vulnerable or at risk. THE SAFEGUARDING MANUAL HAS BEEN UPDATED - "IN GOD'S IMAGE V2' IS AVAILABLE FROM THE BISHOP'S CONFERENCE WEBSITE . Back to top Links For further information and advice, click on the links below. Website of Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Service Safeguarding in the Catholic Church Leaflet Flowchart - responding to concerns or allegations of abuse Back to top Back to Top Regulated work Requirements SCSS IGI Links Management Scope Work as volunteer

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

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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

Lourdes 2026 Travel Package 2026 Travel Package Return to Lourdes 2026 Page The Travel package is provided by the Pilgrimage Travel Agent (Tangney Tours) and we will signpost the package from this page when it is available. Return to Lourdes 2026 Page

Inde pendent Travellers - 2023 A n y pilgrims who are travelling independently on the Pilgrimage (i.e. who have not booked their trip through Tangney Tours) are asked to provide basic medical information so that the Pilgrimage Doctor is aware of health issues, should a health-related situation arise. Pilgrims can do this by clicking on the link below, completing the form, and submitting it (in confidence) to the Doctor. HTTPS://forms.office.com/e/iXK8PK3D5m PILGRIMS BOOKED THROUGH TANGNEY TOURS DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE THIS DECLARATION

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.