Nurses invited to an unforgettable Lourdes experience

Nurses invited to an unforgettable Lourdes experience

To be called to work in Lourdes as a volunteer is such a spiritually fulfilling and rewarding experience – one you will never forget. This is why I am reaching out to ask nurses to consider working alongside other volunteers in caring for supported pilgrims, requiring...
Stunning venue for Lourdes ball

Stunning venue for Lourdes ball

Tickets are available for this year’s Lourdes Hospitalité Ball at Gisborough Hall, Guisborough.The date is Friday October 25, with reception drinks from 6.45pm, everyone seated for dinner 7.30pm and carriages at midnight.Tickets, which include a three-course...
A week of prayer, care – and a few parties too!

A week of prayer, care – and a few parties too!

As so often with our diocesan Lourdes pilgrimage, the usual mishaps and mayhem ensued from Saturday, when our school groups left, to Sunday, when the flights departed Teesside Airport.But despite delays and passport complications, sickness and hold-ups, all was...
Medal of honour for caring Chris

Medal of honour for caring Chris

Parishioners at St Mary’s Cathedral were delighted to share in the celebrations as Lourdes head handmaid Chris Tillotson was presented with the Benemerenti medal.Chris was taken by surprise as Bishop Terry called her onto the altar during Sunday morning Mass. Chris is...
Peace, prayer and belonging

Peace, prayer and belonging

CHARLIE PERKINS reflects on a very special Lourdes experience… I thought I knew what to expect when I was going to Lourdes, as I had been before – but I was mistaken. What an experience I had! After such a rocky two years for everyone, I was apprehensive about...