British Province of Carmelites

The British Province of Carmelite Friars

Carmelite Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2008

There has always been a special bond between Carmel and Lourdes - the final apparition of Mary to Bernadette took place on 16th July, Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, when Bernadette said that Our Lady "was more beautiful than ever". Today a Monastery of Carmelite Nuns stands on the spot where Bernadette prayed on that day.

The British Province of Carmelites will be making a pilgrimage to Lourdes from 22nd to 29th August 2008, the year when the Church celebrates the Jubilee of the 150th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady to Saint Bernadette.

The Carmelites will be joining the Catholic Association Pilgrimage which has over a hundred years' experience of bringing pilgrims to Lourdes, especially those who are sick and disabled. Pilgrims wishing to travel under the Carmelite banner should first read the covering letter from the pilgrimage director and the general brochure from Tangney Tours.

Our pilgrimage is open to a variety of different pilgrims; please follow the links below for the appropriate booking forms.

What are your needs? What to do next

Able-bodied pilgrims wishing to spend time in Europe’s best-known Marian shrine, staying in hotels and taking part in the C.A.’s full spiritual programme. Young adults wishing to help please see below. Fill in the appropriate booking form for travel by air or by rail. All pilgrims who complete this form will be sent a medical form plus a letter asking if they are willing to volunteer as a helper.

‘Assisted’ (sick) pilgrims who need full or occasional medical support either in hotels or in the Accueil Notre-Dame (house of welcome) within the Sanctuary. Please click here for more information and to access the appropriate booking forms. For information about the Glanfield Group for sick and disabled children and young adults please contact the Carmelite Pilgrimage Director.

Young helpers (aged 17 - 25) who are willing to assist on the pilgrimage. Please click here for more information and to access the appropriate booking forms.

Hard copies of all the booking forms online are available from the pilgrimage director for the Carmelites:

Mr. Johan Bergström-Allen
Carmelite Projects & Publications Office
More House
Heslington
York
YO10 5DX

Office + 44 (0)1904 411521

What are your needs?	What to do next
Able-bodied pilgrims wishing to spend time in Europe’s best-known Marian shrine, staying in hotels and taking part in the C.A.’s full spiritual programme. Young adults wishing to help please see below.	Fill in the appropriate booking form for travel by air or by rail. All pilgrims who complete this form will be sent a medical form plus a letter asking if they are willing to volunteer as a helper.
‘Assisted’ (sick) pilgrims who need full or occasional medical support either in hotels or in the Accueil Notre-Dame (house of welcome) within the Sanctuary.	Please click here for more information and to access the appropriate booking forms. For information about the Glanfield Group for sick and disabled children and young adults please contact the Carmelite Pilgrimage Director.
Young helpers (aged 17 - 25) who are willing to assist on the pilgrimage.	Please click here for more information and to access the appropriate booking forms.