1st Prep Weekend

An account by Nora Moriarty

On the weekend of the 13th March, a group of 13 really cool young people from the Lancaster diocese went to Brettargh Halt for a preparation weekend for Lourdes. It was great!
We played lots of games and we got to dance and sing a lot too! We went on a walk around the deer park and saw loads of deer!!! We did the Stations of the Cross as we walked; using reflections that we had the chance to do earlier on and we carried a big cross around with us.
We spent time reflecting on our lives, who we were, and who we would like to be, and we were given the opportunity to go to confession and receive absolution.
We met some of the people we would be going on the trip to Lourdes with, and got to know each other.
I enjoyed the weekend, because it was a chance to get to know new people, but also to get to know myself, make new friends, and also, the start of a new journey in my life. The times we spent praying, were really friendly and fun, and we were able to put our own thoughts and feelings into the sessions.
The weekend was fun and light-hearted, and it was amazing. I met some amazing people, and had a lot of new experiences.

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Morecambe Bay Walk

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This is an exciting opportunity to raise some money for your Pilgrimage to Lourdes. Get your friends and family, your teachers, your Parish and even pester your neighbours to sponsor you for this Morecambe bay adventure.

We will meet at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Arnside for Mass at 11am
We will walk from here down to the shore.
We should arrive at Grange-over-Sands by 4pm.
Everyone will need to make their own travel arrangements
There is a train from Grange back to Arnside if you should wish
If you would like to be involved but are stuck for transport please get in touch.

There is a suggested donation of £10 each for the guide to help cover his insurance

If you would like to be involved please contact us at the youth office and we will send you the sponsorship forms. Email youth@lancasterrcdiocese.org.uk Phone 01524 596063
More info

Ist Prep Weekend

13th - 15th March
Laura Vacuna Centre, Brettargh Holt

The first prep weekend is fast approaching and we're really looking forward to meeting those of you who have never been before and seeing some old faces from previous years again.

These weekends really are a great opportunity to get to know others who you will be travelling with as well as getting ready practically and spiritually for the Pilgrimage.

We hope you will be able to join us. Please return your forms asap to guarantee your place on your prefered weekend.

Where is the Laura Vacuna Centre, Brettargh Holt

Click here to read about what happenend last year on the prep weekends...