Appeal from the Catholic Association Pilgrimage to Lourdes
The
Catholic Association (CA) Pilgrimage to Lourdes has over a hundred years’
experience of bringing pilgrims to the shrine each August. At the heart of the
CA are the volunteer helpers (medical and non-medical) making sure that the assisted
pilgrims (sick and disabled) have the best possible week in Lourdes. The
volunteer helpers and the assisted pilgrims are at the forefront of the CA’s
mission in Lourdes, making sure everyone has a good and holy week.
This
month, the CA has initiated a campaign to seek potential volunteer-helpers
(non-medical and medical), and assisted pilgrims (the sick and disabled) who
may be interested in coming on Pilgrimage to the shrine. Our Pilgrimage takes
place on 19 – 26 August 2016. Possible funding is available to new volunteer
helpers and assisted pilgrims. Our volunteer helpers do not have to be
medically trained – the CA needs lots of non-medical volunteers to help too.
Bishop
Paul Hendricks, Auxiliary Bishop of Southwark and chairman of the Catholic
Association, stated "..each year, it
is important to provide as many opportunities for new volunteers and new
assisted pilgrims to come on our pilgrimage to Lourdes, and we welcome anyone
interested in joining us on pilgrimage to the beautiful shrine of Our Lady.”
All
volunteers are invited to a preparation day before the pilgrimage to prepare
each of them for the work in August. There are also many working opportunities
available as a volunteer helper: working in the mixed teams; working in the
dining room; or on ceremonies; and so much more.
If
you would like to come on pilgrimage with the Catholic Association in August,
please note that the deadline for sending in your application form has been
extended to 15 June. Please visit our website www.catholicassociation.co.uk, or visit http://tinyurl.com/CAPilgrimage2016 to download forms, or
alternatively please contact Tangney Tours on 01732 886666 for more information.
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