Acerca de Gallery Please click on the buttons below to view galleries from the 2022 Pilgrimage. Photos were taken by Photo Durand, Lourdes and reproduced with their permission. All photos taken in public places. If you have any concerns about any of the images, please contact us . Mass at the Grotto Mass in St Joseph's Chapel Service at St Margaret's Statue Mass at the Esplanade Altar

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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

Mansfield School of Music Christmas Concert 2023! You are invited to join us at our Christmas Concert this year on Sunday 10th December 2023 at the gorgeous St John's the Evangelist Church in Portobello with doors opening at 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start. The concert will, as always, feature a variety of performances from our junior and senior pupils and their tutors, over a range of genres from classical to contemporary, including some moving numbers from our Musical Theatre Class, our guitar group and our student & staff band - this year with a very festive spin on things, including congregational carols! Opening our doors to the community to enable performance opportunities and a platform for our local musicians of all ages and abilities is always a highlight of the Mansfield year . . . and we’d love to see you there! Tickets are £16 (£13 concessions) and MSM students go FREE available from https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/msm Best wishes, The Mansfield Team Caitlin McGillivray

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

Acerca de Fundraising The Hospitalité Committee raises funds in order to carry out its aims including promoting the message of Lourdes in the Archdiocese, and providing financial assistance to helpers and sick pilgrims. In order to carry out this work, it is vital that a steady stream of income is maintained. Below are some of the ways that our committee (and associated groups) raise funds. We hope that you will be able to support our work. Online donations * We have set up an easy way to make donations via the web or via text, with or without GiftAid. To donate £5, text IXRZ02 to 70970 To donate £10, text IXRZ02 to 70191 Larger donations can be made online at http://easydonate.org/IXRZ02 Subscriptions & 200-Club We rely upon members subscriptions each year to assist with administration costs, etc. Our ‘Subs’ are minimum donation of £5 per year. You can either pay this directly to Paul Barry at any event, or by Standing Order. Information regarding payment of 200 Club and ‘Subs’ by Standing Order is outlined below. EasyFundraising Make your shopping easy by visiting: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/edinburglourdes . You shop with over 2,000 well-known retailers such as John Lewis, Boots, Tesco, Argos, M&S and many more. When you make a purchase online, the retailer makes a donation to Edinburgh Lourdes Hospitalité Committee. To remind you to use easyfundraising please follow the link... https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/extra-ways-to-raise/ ...which will remind you to use easyfundraising for all of your purchases. Easy Fundraising also has an App which can be downloaded to iPhone or Android phones. It is an easy and way to support us and it doesn’t cost you any more than your normal shopping would! Legacy Giving Leaving a gift to charity keeps your money work towards the causes that are important to you. Would you consider leaving a legacy to the Edinburgh Lourdes Hospitalite? Please contact us if you would like more information. * Helpers of Our Lady of Lourdes (Hospitalite) needs to raise funds for this and for other charitable purposes. Fundraising, payments and donations will be processed and administered by the National Funding Scheme, operating as DONATE, a charity registered in England and Wales (1149800) and Scotland (SC045106). In addition to any text donation, you will incur your standard network message charge (based on your service provider rates). For Terms & Conditions, see www.easydonate.org

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

BLMA Mass & Ceilidh 2024 The British Lourdes Medical Association (BLMA) are holding their annual conference in Edinburgh this year. They would like to invite you to join them at a special Mass at 6pm on Saturday the 2nd of November in St Cuthbert's Church, Slateford Road, Edinburgh, EH14 1PT. All are welcome to join. Also that evening at 7.30pm there will be a conference Ceilidh with hot buffet at The Braid Hills Hotel. Again fellow Lourdes helpers are welcome to join. Tickets for the Ceilidh are £20 per person. The tickets are available from Scott Johnston. Please contact him on 0796 799 5875. (Tickets are limited so please contact him directly).

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All are invited to take part in our summer pilgrimage at the Carfin Lourdes Grotto on Sunday 18 August. Below is a video invite from Archbishop Cushley... Rosary Procession at 2pm Mass at 3pm Archbishop Cushley will be the principal celebrant at the Mass, and priests are invited to concelebrate at the Mass. Take time to explore everything the Grotto has to offer, including the impressive reliquary chapel, the nativity cave and the first life-sized statue in the UK of Carlos Acutis. There will be wonderful hymns from the Lourdes Music Group. The hall will be open for you to buy teas, coffees, soft drinks and cakes It promises to be an uplifting and prayerful day. The address of the Grotto is: 100 Newarthill Rd, Motherwell ML1 5AL If you have enough interest in your parish, why not consider running a coach or minibus. We are praying for good weather and look forward to seeing you there. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us! invite to Carfin Play Video Carfin 24 Watch Now Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Share Channel Info Close Lourdes Day at Carfin Grotto Sunday 18 August 2024

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.

Lourdes 2025 Pilgrimage 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. Pilgrimage Programme The Pilgrimage Programme is always subject to change. The most recent version is available to download (PDF file) Pilgrimage Programme 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 have provided 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 Pilgrimage Package Helpers 2025 If you plan to be a helper in 2025 then we invite you to complete a helper declaration. Click here for more information Questions I f you have any questions please get in touch via the contacts page on this site