Are you aged 18-30 and interested in serving others while deepening your faith? The Diocese of Cork and Ross invites young adults to consider travelling to Lourdes as a Young Adult Helper from 18th–23rd September.
Each year the Cork and Ross Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes includes a group of young adults aged 18–30 who travel as helpers. Their main role is to assist our assisted pilgrims (our VIPs), both in the hospital and by accompanying them to liturgies and other pilgrimage activities. They also contribute to the life of the pilgrimage by serving and helping to animate the liturgies.
For the young adults themselves, it can also be a very significant experience in their faith and life journey, and we provide opportunities for formation, prayer and reflection as part of the pilgrimage.
The assisted pilgrims greatly value the care, companionship and energy that the young adults bring, while the young adults themselves often find the experience deeply rewarding and enriching.
The cost of the pilgrimage for these young adult helpers is subsidised by the diocese, and, in some cases, parishes have also nominated and supported young people to travel. You may know someone in your parish or community who might benefit from this wonderful opportunity. If someone comes to mind, I would be very grateful if you might mention this opportunity to them.
An Information Evening will take place in Mardyke House, Cork (T12 W8RP) on Thursday, 19th March at 7.30pm. This meeting will provide details about the pilgrimage and the role of Young Adult Helpers, who assist pilgrims in need while sharing in the unique spirituality of Lourdes.
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