Our annual summer Pilgrimage to Lourdes takes place from Friday 11 July to Friday 18 July 2025. The theme is With Mary, Pilgrims of Hope and everyone is welcome.
If you would like to a attend as a helper or a youth helper please visit www.edinburgh-lourdes.com/helpers
The February Mass in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes will take place at 4:00pm on Sunday 2nd February 2025 in St Cuthbert’s Church, 104 Slateford Road, Edinburgh, EH14 1PT.
Archbishop Cushley will be the principal celebrant. There will be refreshments in the hall afterwards. All welcome!
Mass organised by the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh Lourdes Committee.
This year's pilgrimage is 11-18 July. View the full travel package of flights, transfers, accommodation and insurance via www.edinburgh-lourdes.com/lourdes25
A Requiem Mass for deceased pilgrims, family members and benefactors of the annual Archdiocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage takes place at 3:30pm on Sunday 10 November 2024 at St Francis Xavier Church, Hope Street, Falkirk, FK1 5AT.
If you know of anyone who has died since November 2023 and would like their name added to the remembrance book, please contact us at enquiries@edinburgh-lourdes.com
Please note that spaces in the Church Car Park are limited but there is parking available in Morrisons (free up to 3 hours) and train station parking is free on Sundays.
Pilgrims on the Archdiocesan trip to Lourdes experienced the wonderful torchlight Marian procession last night (Sunday 8 July).
Youth volunteers had the privilege of carrying the statue of the Blessed Virgin Lady en route to the The Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary where a prayer service was held as the sun set.
Earlier in the day pilgrims attended the International Mass in the 25,000-capacity Basilica of Saint Pius X, and then a Reconciliation service in The Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary. Watch a video of the day here (35 second watch).
Keep up-to-date with the Archdiocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes on Facebook by following Helpers of Our Lady of Lourdes, Edinburgh.
All photos courtesy of Helpers of Our Lady of Lourdes, Edinburgh, except final photo (Photo Durand).
Here are some images from the Archdiocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
A statement from the Pilgrimage Committee said: "Our Pilgrimage to Lourdes was truly wonderful, filled with many uplifting spiritual experiences, inspiring and reflective music, prayerful liturgies, and a chance to reunite with old friends and make new ones!"
Everyone is warmly invited to visit Lourdes on the Archdiocesan pilgrimage from 7-14 July 2023.
Visit www.edinburgh-lourdes.com for full details. Assisted pilgrims are particularly welcome - you will be cared for 24/7 in the dedicated Accuiel Saint Frai by a dedicated team of doctors, nurses and support workers.
All medical conditions can be accommodated and insurance is included. Financial assistance may be available. Email edinburghlourdes@gmail.com
Archbishop Leo Cushley has joined hundreds of children in Lourdes as part of HCPT’s Easter Pilgrimage.
Nearly 2,500 people from across the UK, including disabled and disadvantaged children, are at the pilgrimage which includes groups from Edinburgh and Fife.
Archbishop Cushley, the charity's president, said: "People from across the world visit Lourdes with HCPT because they have seen the way they love and look after children.
Last night’s torchlight procession was such a moving experience! The atmosphere was truly magical as we walked through the grotto holding our candles high, singing and praying together.
It was a wonderful evening and we are so grateful to be back here in Lourdes.#HCPT #Lourdes pic.twitter.com/iKUlcIMLG4
— HCPT (@HCPT) April 12, 2023
"The pilgrimage gives children a holiday as well as an experience of Christ's love for them.
"Volunteers set aside a lot of time, effort, energy and love for children with special needs. It's very moving and it's very fun.
"I'm honoured to be the HCPT president and pleased to have the chance to express profound gratitide for the work it does."
Also at the pilgrimage is Fr Jamie Boyle of St Mary's Parish in Stirling.
HCPT (Hosanna House and Children’s Pilgrimage Trust) is a charity registered in England & Wales and in Scotland. Its first Easter pilgrimage was back in 1956.
Stay in touch with the pilgrimage by following HCPT on Facebook or visit the website.
Join us for the annual Archdiocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, which takes place 7-14 July 2023.
Check out the below video (also on YouTube) and visit www.edinburgh-lourdes.com for all the details you need. We look forward to welcoming you!
If you want to take part in a life-enhancing Pilgrimage to the holy site of Lourdes in France this summer, let the organisers know!
The Pilgrimage Committee is appealing for potential pilgrims to register their interest by filling out this online form.
Dr Monica Bald, Chief Pilgrimage Doctor, said: "We are trying to make a decision regarding our commitment to travelling to Lourdes this year.
"Rather than asking people to apply at this point, we are asking Pilgrims to ‘Express an Interest’ to help us make an informed decision.
She added: "It is impossible for us to make any travel completely risk free and we cannot guarantee a COVID-19 free Pilgrimage. However, we hope to reduce and mitigate this risk as much as possible as we learn to more forward and ‘Live with COVID’.
"Although we know that the Archdiocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage will feel very different to any previous Pilgrimages, we are confident that we will be guided by Our Lady of Lourdes in our desire to answer her call to travel in Pilgrimage.
Dr Bald's letter can be read at the Edinburgh Lourdes website, which also includes a Q&A and other details about the pilgrimage.
The Virtual Lourdes Pilgrimage begins this Friday. The week-long event includes Talks and reflections, a virtual Walking Tour, Rosary and Stations of the Cross and more.
There will be Mass throughout the week celebrated by Fr Jeremy Milne, Fr Andrew Garden, Fr Paul Lee, Fr Alex Davie and Archbishop Cushley. You can watch it all on YouTube at bit.ly/ArchLourdes2021
Check out the full programme at www.edinburgh-lourdes.com. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us!