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| Pilgrimage to Lourdes |
| Lourdes
Feast Day Pilgrimage |
On February 11, 1858, the Immaculate Conception appeared to young Bernadette Soubirous in the Grotto of Massabielle in Lourdes, France. During the 150th Jubilee year, millions of pilgrims from around the world will come and process, as the Mother of God requested.
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| 2008 Feast Day Pilgrimage |
| Travel Dates |
Pilgrimage Name |
Days/Nights |
Departing City |
Price per Person* |
| Feb. 8-13, 2008 |
Feast Day Pilgrims |
6 Days/5 Nights |
New York and Washington, D.C. |
$995 |
| Feb. 8-13, 2008 |
Feast Day Volunteers |
6 Days/5 Nights |
New York and
Washington, D.C. |
$695 |
*Prices based on shared occupancy. Prices for pilgrimages is PLUS $395 for taxes and fuel surcharge. Insurance is included in the package price for all pilgrimages.
Volunteers...this year, we are offering an opportunity for volunteers to come and serve during the Feast Day celebrations. However, this week of service is only available for experienced North American Volunteer Hospitalite members. Service is subject to the needs of the Sanctuary and is not considered stage service.
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• Roundtrip flights from New York or Washington, DC to Paris and Pau, France
• Ground Transportation roundtrip from Pau to Lourdes
• 4 nights accommodations
• All meals are included
• Travel Insurance
• Tours of the Sanctuary and homes of Bernadette
• Escort to the Baths or Eucharistic Procession offered each day
• Assistance of North American Volunteers Escort
• Spiritual Direction of Pilgrimage Catholic Priest for daily Mass and
spiritual practices
• No tipping
• NOT INCLUDED: Taxes and Fuel Surcharge: $395
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According to both the Old and New Testaments, people have been making spiritual journeys to holy sites for thousands of years. The purpose of pilgrimage is to grow in faith while making a visit to a place made holy by a sacred event. As pilgrims, it is often while away from our everyday life and routine, we can deepen our relationship with God. Over 6 million pilgrims from all over the world visit Lourdes, France each year. Why? The Grotto is a special place of healing, hope and peace for those who make the spiritual journey to Lourdes.
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About Lourdes and the 150th Jubilee |
 In 1858 the Mother of God appeared to a young girl named Bernadette Soubirous of the town of Lourdes in the Pyrenees Mountains. There were 18 apparitions which included requests to uncover a spring of water, to pray, to build a chapel and to come in procession. Since then, there have been thousands of scientifically documented cures and countless numbers of conversions and healings attributed to the spring waters.
In honor of the 150th Jubilee Anniversary, by an Apostolic Decree, a Plenary Indulgence will be granted to the faithful who make pilgrimage to the Grotto of Massabielle in Lourdes.
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Pilgrims will stay at the Hotel Continental, a three-star property near St. Joseph's Sanctuary Gate. All meals are provided in the Hotel Solitude dining room, a sister property next door.
Volunteers will stay at the Ave Maria, a Sanctuary facility offering retreat-style rooms and self-service cafeteria meals.
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Feb 8: Depart either JFK or Washington-Dulles Airports at 5:00 p.m. on Air France overnight international flight. Dinner and breakfast served.
Feb 9: Arrival in Paris; connecting flight to Pau; private coach transfer to Lourdes. Afternoon arrival, lunch, Mass, welcome and dinner.
Feb 10: Morning Mass and visits to the Parish Church and Cachot. After lunch, visit the Baths and join the nightly Rosary Procession.
February 11, 2008
150th Jubilee Anniversary of the Apparitions, Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes & World Day of the Sick |
Feb 11: International Mass in the morning. Afternoon is free for private prayer and visits to the Grotto. Evening Eucharistic Procession and nightly Rosary Procession.
Feb 12: Morning Mass in the Grotto. Visit to the Hospice to complete "The Way of teh Jubilee". Stations of the Cross in the afternoon. Join the nightly Candlelight Procession.
Feb 13: Mass, breakfast and Pau departure for our flight connection via Paris with US flight arrivals in JFK at 3:15 p.m. and in Dulles at 7:10 p.m.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation, the Baths,
the Stations of the Cross, Holy Mass and Sanctuary scheduled devotions available daily.
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To Register |
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To register, please download, complete and mail an application packet to:
Lourdes Volunteers
P.O. Box 3820
Syracuse, NY 13220
Or contact our office: Toll Free 1-866-LOURDES (1-866-658-7337)
or (315) 476-0026; Info@LourdesVolunteers.org
Feast Day Pilgrimages Brochure
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