A beautiful end to our liturgies today! Bishop John reminded us that wherever we are, Our Lady always accompanies us and we should never cease to reach out to her in prayer. #salfordlourdespilgrimage #salford100

As our #pilgrimage draws to a close, we give thanks for the wonderful friendships made and nurtured during our journey together. We pray this spirit of fellowship will remain with us as we continue our journey of faith with our brothers and sisters back home in our diocese.

As we begin our journey back, we give thanks for a wonderful centenary pilgrimage full of faith and friendship! We pray that Our Lady will accompany us on our journey home and each and every day as we return to life in our diocese.

Our diocesan pilgrimage plane has now landed in Liverpool. Thank you to all of our fantastic pilgrims, volunteers, and medical team for a wonderful pilgrimage. Have a safe onward journey!

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Please pray for the happy repose of the soul of Bill Kendal who died on Wednesday evening. Bill was a stalwart of our Salford Pilgrimage, serving Our Lady for many years, also serving with HCPT Manchester, Across and many other groups. May Bill rest in peace and rise in glory.

Please pray for the happy repose of the soul of Agnes Madden who died peacefully with her family by her side last Tuesday 10th September. A devoted servant of Our Lady of Lourdes for many years with Salford, Across & Jumbulance. May she rest in peace and rise in glory.

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The 91st Salford Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes - ‘With Mary, pilgrims of hope.’ Thursday 31st July - Wednesday 6th August 2025. We invite you to register your interest in joining us via our website: salfordlourdes.co.uk or by ringing the pilgrimage office on 0161 817 2209.

All are welcome to attend a special Pilgrimage Mass to celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception & mark the close of our Centenary Year celebrations. Sunday 8th December, 5pm, at St Patrick's Church, Livesey St. Manchester, followed by refreshments. #salfordcalling

A reminder of our Pilgrimage Mass on Sunday 8th December, 2.00pm, at St Patrick's Church, Livesey St. Bishop John will celebrate this Vigil Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception also marking the close of our Centenary Year celebrations. All are welcome to attend.

We look forward to welcoming you to St Patrick’s church tomorrow afternoon at 2pm for our pilgrimage Mass. All are welcome. #salfordcalling

Thank you to everyone who braved the weather to attend our pilgrimage Mass this afternoon. We send congratulations to Bishop John who celebrated Mass for us on the tenth anniversary of his installation as our bishop. Thanks also to our wonderful music ministry! #salfordcalling

Wishing a very happy Feast day to all! Ave, Ave, Ave Maria! The Feast was celebrated well yesterday in Lourdes. These celebrations included the proclamation of the 71st miracle of Lourdes, Jack Trainor. Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Lourdes has coverage of the celebrations.

Pilgrimage director Fr Gerard and everyone involved with Salford Lourdes wishes you and those you love a very happy, peaceful and blessed Christmas. #salfordcalling

Some key dates relating to this years pilgrimage. We hope that you can join us as a volunteer or pilgrim this July. Volunteer application forms, hotel & travel details and ticket information for the ‘Mercy Brothers’ are all available on the website: salfordlourdes.co.uk

Following the success of last year's event, the 'Mercy Brothers' will once again be playing for us on Friday 21st February at the Hough End Centre, Chorlton. Tickets are £20 and include a hot supper. Under 16s free. To book visit: salfordlourdes.co.uk/fundraising

Please pray for the happy repose of the souls of Vincent and Frances Galgani, cherished members of our pilgrimage family who passed away within days of each other after 61 years of marriage and so, even in death, they are inseparable. May they rest in peace and rise in glory.

It's just 4 weeks until our fundraising evening with the ‘Mercy Brothers' band. If you’d like to attend but have not yet booked can we ask you please to do so via the website link to register for tickets which will allow us to judge numbers for catering. salfordlourdes.co.uk/fundraising

Requiem Mass for Vincent & Frances Galgani will take place on Thursday 20th February at St Mary's Church, Failsworth, at 12.00noon. In honour of their deep devotion to Our Lady of Lourdes, please wear your Salford blues if possible. May they rest in peace and rise in glory.