The Raphael Pilgrimage to Lourdes: 1098328
Our Lady of Lourdes
Pilgrimage Programme & Application Forms
Travel information
Main party travel
Youth Group travelling by coach
Travel details from other locations
Independent travellers
Accommodation for the sick
Hotel accommodation
Insurance
How to apply?
How much will it cost?
Director of Operations
Chief Medical Officer
Chief Nurse
Chief Brancardier
Chief Handmaid
Spiritual Director
Leonard Cheshire VC
Trustees
Treasurer and financial matters
Lourdes Information
Charity Commission
Why must Raphael be a charity
Declaration of Trust
Terms of Reference
Health and Safety
Code of Conduct
Disclosure of Abuse
Data Protection
Grievance Policy
Complaints procedure
Review of Raphael Operations and Management
The Gilbert Thompson Memorial Fund
Trustee awareness of Charity Commission Act 2006
Children on the pilgrimage
2007 pilgrimage
2002 2003 pilgrimage
Requiescat in Pace
2004
2005
2006
Guest Book Archive
WORKSHOP 2009 - South
1979
WORKSHOP 2009 - North
Michael Arditti's visit toLourdes with Raphael...
Lourdes 2008 : Flikr contribution
Reunion in the South 2010
1963
1966
2009 pics & comments
Dedication Service Tuesday 8th September 2009
Message Board
Guestbook
Mail Form
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The Raphael Pilgrimage to Lourdes
 | The above picture is of our group that went to Lourdes in 2009. For more pictures click on '2009 pics' (left hand side below)
Time is running out to book up your place on the September 2010 pilgrimage! Go to 'How to apply' and download the forms.
Trustee appointment - see under Trustees
See latest 'Travel information' - now we can all meet up earlier in Lourdes on the first day! New additional ceremony - placing of a cross beside the Breton Cross YouTube video - see message from Youth Group!! |
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Radio TV interview in Lourdes September 2009
 | Paul Affleck, our Director, gave an interview on Lourdes Radio/Television in both English and French. He promotes the work of our pilgrimage and also the work of an Hospitalier.
Click the link below to download the video from the Lourdes TV website. [You will need something like Real Player to play it](If you need a free copy of Real Player go the last entry on this page and follow the link!).
There is an invitation to 'Download this video'. If you wait a few moments it should load. If not, then click on and download [remember to switch on your sound].
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Raphael, unlike most other pilgrimages...
...aims to be 100% working pilgrimage.
That is, we take only sick pilgrims and those who care for them (helpers of every kind - priests, deacons, doctors, nurses, male lay helpers ("brancardiers") and female lay helpers ("handmaids"). If you are applying to come as a helper you must be prepared to roll up your sleeves! We take enormous pride in the loving care of our sick pilgrims, and we are regarded very highly indeed by the authorities in Lourdes, both the Sanctuary and the Hospitalité, for our standards of both professional and practical organisation. Being relatively small we maintain a good 'family feeling'. |
Planning for the future
 | How to move forward?
If you have any views or ideas especially on how Raphael can meet the challenges that the pilgrimage faces in the future, or if you think you can play a more active role in the pilgrimage either in the preparation before the pilgrimage and/or actually at Lourdes as an active helper then make contact with the chair of trustees on
trustees@raphaelpilgrimage.org.uk
if it is to do with the management of the charity,
or, alternatively
director@raphaelpilgrimage.org.uk
if it is to do with the management of our pilgrimage to Lourdes.
We welcome new helpers!
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2008 picture
 | | The picture above is of the 2008 pilgrimage. |
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The Raphael Pilgrimage Charity Number 1098328
 | Director: Paul Affleck
Treasurer: Mr Christopher Woodward
Chief Medical Officer: Dr Tony Blackman
It is our policy not to give out personal contact information (unless the person concerned has specifically given their permission). However you can contact the trustees and those who hold post with the pilgrimage via our email link (go to the base of this page and on the left hand side you will see 'mail form').
You will be asked for your name, email address, the subject of your enquiry and then asked to go through a simple security procedure. Your email will then be forwarded onto the appropriate person. |
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General Information and Real Player Download
See also new information about finances and Gift Aid under the Treasurers section.
Paul Affleck, Director has made a request for your help and support. Please go to the 'Director of Operations' page to read the message. To contact Paul direct please email him on director@raphaelpilgrimage.org.uk
Aims of The Raphael Pilgrimage
(As set out by Leonard Cheshire , our Founder)
'To Take the sick and disabled to Lourdes, to care for them in every way during the Pilgrimage.
The Pilgrimage is under the spiritual guidance of Father Leo Heakin.
Our next pilgrimage:
Monday 6th to Friday 10th September 2010.
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