ALL INCLUSIVE PILGRIMAGE includes: roundtrip airfaire from gateway departure cities, ground transfers, room, all meals, taxes, fuel surcharge and travel-medical insurance. A Priest and experienced group leader guide every pilgrimage. Each program offers a specialized itinerary including daily Mass, prayer in the Grotto, an opportunity to visit the Baths, the Message of Lourdes, tours and the Eucharistic and Candlelight Processions.

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2012 Pilgrimage Schedule
Dates and Prices Subject to Change
Travel Dates
Pilgrimage Type****
Pilgrimage Name Group
Departing City
Pilgrimage
Total Cost*
Registration Plus $500 Deposit Due** Full Payment Due
Mar 31 - Apr 7 Hospitalité Service St. Francis Student - - - Student Rate Jan 31 Feb 28
May 5-16 Pilgrimage Service St. Bernardine Open New York-JFK $2,599 Feb 24 Mar 21
May
7-14
Special Needs St. Michael the
Archangel
US Millitary Houston

Washington-Dulles

New York-JFK
$2,599

$2,599

$2,599
Feb 24 Mar 21
May
8-14
Special Needs St. George US Military
European Chapels
Land Only Military Rate Feb 24 Mar 21
Jun 8-18 Hospitalité Service St. Vincent St. John's U New York-JFK $2,499 Feb 1 Mar 1
June 15-25 Pilgrimage Service St. Damien Open New York-JFK $2,599 Mar 1 Apr 15
June 17-23 Pilgrimage Youth
Service
St. Juan Diego US Military EU Communities Land Only Military Rate Mar 1 Apr 17
June 17-23 Special Needs
Pilgrimage
Bl. Marianne Open New York-JFK $2,599 Mar 1 Apr 17
***July 6-16 Hospitalité Service St. Charles Garnier Open

Washington-Dulles

Los Angeles

San Francisco

New York-JFK

Minneapolis

$2,599


$2,799

$2,799

$2,599

$2,999

March 23 May 6
***
Aug 31-
Sep 10
Hospitalité Service St. Antoine Daniel Open Miami
New York-JFK
$2,499
$2,499
May 1 June 31
***Oct 12-22-26 Hospitalité or
Pilgrimage Service with Paris & Nevers Stopover from JFK Only
St. Noel Open New York-JFK
Los Angeles
$3,399
$2,499
Jun 1 Aug 12
***Oct 13-19 Student Service St. Clare Franciscan U - - - Student Rate Aug 1 Sep 6
***Oct 14-20 Special Needs St. Bernadette Open New York-JFK
Los Angeles
$2,599
$2,799
Jul 1 Aug 14
*Prices based on shared occupancy; single supplement extra and subject to availability. Prices for pilgrimages are ALL INCLUSIVE.
**Late registrations accepted with fee and subject to availability.
***Dates and prices subject to final confirmation.
****Pilgrimage Types explained below.

Hospitalité Service: Adult volunteers must be in good health and between the ages of 18-65 to officially serve the Hospitalite Notre-Dame de Lourdes. Senior volunteers (age 65+) in good health can offer daily service, subject to ability and Sanctuaries needs. A reference letter from a Priest or Pastor is required and all volunteers are expected to serve the Sanctuaries at Lourdes for 6 consecutive days. Uniform required.

Youth Service: Youth volunteers are between the ages of 14-18 and accompanied by chaperones in a 4:1 ratio of supervised service.

Student Volunteer Service: School, college and university pilgrimages are open to students, faculty, administrators, families and alumni.

Pilgrimage Service: Medical professionals, lay Companions and Caregivers are needed to assist sick and handicapped pilgrims who join us on a Special Needs Pilgrimage.

Special Needs Pilgrimage: An opportunity for the sick, elderly, handicapped and those with special needs to make a spiritual journey to Lourdes with a physician escort and supportive medical care assistance provided.

Military Pilgrimage: An opportunity for active or reserve duty and retired military personnel and families, especially wounded and veterans and those with special needs, to make a spiritual journey with a Military Chaplain and supportive medical care assistance provided with a Medical Command Officer.