by Michael McG | Apr 27, 2021 | Lourdes, Pilgrimage
An important announcement from pilgrinage director Keith Tillotson… I am sorry to have to inform you that as of April 27 2021, Joe Walsh Pilgrim Tours will cease trading.Having spoken to David Walsh the CEO of the company he has assured me that there was no...
by Michael McG | Dec 9, 2020 | Lourdes
Members of the UCM in St Aelred’s Parish in York have been busy knitting blankets for our Lourdes pilgrims during lockdown. Requests went out over the parish’s WhatsApp for any spare wool people had and arrangements were made for delivery. The ladies then knitted the...
by Michael McG | Oct 20, 2020 | Lourdes
The Diocese of Middlesbrough Lourdes Committee has made the difficult decision to postpone the 2021 Pilgrimage to Lourdes due to the continuing coronavirus pandemic. Please see this letter from Pilgrimage Director Keith Tillotson for more details....
by Michael McG | Sep 7, 2020 | MYMission, Youth, Lourdes
Four willing volunteers are in training to run a half marathon to raise funds to help support young people going to Lourdes – and they’d love you to sponsor them or even join in if you can! NPACT Catherine Kelly, Liz Jayasuriya, Chris Lovell and Father Phil Cunnah all...
by Michael McG | May 19, 2020 | Lourdes, Coronavirus
Click here to download our 2020 Virtual Pilgrimage Program Catholics from across the diocese are preparing for a “Virtual Pilgrimage” to Lourdes after their annual visit to the French shrine was cancelled. Bishop Terry and other clergy will lead a programme of online...
by Michael McG | May 6, 2020 | Lourdes, Coronavirus
We all know we’re not able to go on to Lourdes this year, so we’re going to bring you the next best thing – a virtual pilgrimage! Bishop Terry has agreed to lead a programme of online services from St Mary’s Cathedral at around the times our various celebrations would...
