“Each year on the last Friday of July, around 500 pilgrims from the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle gather in the French town of Lourdes on pilgrimage, accepting the invitation of our Blessed Lady to come in procession and to wash in the water.
“As a Diocese, we gather in worship, witness and service: we worship the Lord; we give witness to our faith; and we serve one another as fellow pilgrims, especially those who join us as assisted pilgrims.
“Please keep us in your prayers this month as we make our final preparations.
“Donations to our fundraising appeal are always very gratefully received.”
