Lisieux

Lisieux and The Miraculous Medal led by Fr Michael Durand of Westminster Cathedral

Introduction

The principal focus of the pilgrimage will be on St Theresa of Lisieux. The highlights will be our two days in Lisieux, where Theresa lived and died, undoubtedly a Saint for our times. What she left to the world was a simple way of how to love through living a very ordinary life. Our second highlight is the visit to the Chapel of the miraculous medal and the convent in Paris where St Catherine Laboure is buried.

Travel will be by air-conditioned executive coach, starting from and returning to Westminster Cathedral.

Basic Itinerary

DAY ONE - FRIDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER

London - Caen

7:30am departure from Westminster Cathedral by coach. Drive to Folkestone and transfer by Le Shuttle (20 minutes) to Calais for the onward drive to Caen. A stop for lunch will be made on the way. Upon arrival in Caen we check into our hotel for dinner and a three-night stay. Mass will be celebrated before dinner.

DAY TWO - SATURDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER

Lisieux

Today will be spent in Lisieux, the home of St Therese of the child Jesus from early childhood until she died in 1888. After breakfast we have a walking guided tour of the town, including St Peter's Cathedral, Les Buissonets, the Carmel where Sr Therese lived and the majestic Basilica built to honour Therese's canonisation. Mass will be celebrated during the course of the morning. Lunch is included today and the afternoon is free for your own explorations. Dinner will be at choice. Candlelight procession of the relics will take place in the evening from Carmel to the Basilica. Evening transfer to Caen.

DAY THREE - SUNDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER

Lisieux

We return to Lisieux this morning, to participate in the special Mass of St Theresa in the Basilica and view the procession of the relics from the Basilica to the Cathedral. The afternoon will be free with a possible excursion to a farm to learn about the production of and sample cider and calvados, the distinguished apple brandy of Normandy.

DAY FOUR - MONDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER

Paris - Calais - London

After breakfast the coach departs for Paris, where we visit the Rue du Bac, the Chapel of the Miraculous Medal and the convent where St Catherine Laboure is buried. It was in this chapel that in 1833 Our Lady gave Sr Catherine the medal that was to be called 'miraculous' owing to the great many conversions and healings worked through it. Mass will be celebrated here, and afterwards we visit the Chapel of St Vincent de Paul in St Lazare. We break for lunch at choice before re-joining our coach for the return journey to Calais where we travel by Le Shuttle and onward to London, where we arrive mid-evening.

Travel Dates and Cost:

26th September 2008 - 29th September 2008
£339

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THIS TRIP INCLUDES:

  • Air-conditioned executive coach (with driver) to accompany the group throughout the pilgrimage, starting and ending at Westminster Cathedral
  • Return crossing by Le Shuttle through the Channel Tunnel.
  • 3-Nights accomodation in shared twin-bedded or double rooms with private facilities at the Hotel Campanile, Caen
  • Meal plan: 3 buffet breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 dinners.
  • All entrance fees which pertain to the itinerary, and a guided tour of Lisieux.
  • A Pax Travel French-speaking Tour excort to accompany the group throughout the pilgrimage.
  • Daily Mass and other religious devotions.

EXTRAS:

  • Single room supplement at £48 per person for the 3 nights.
  • Travel insurance at £21 per person
  • 2 Lunches and 1 dinner, drinks and souvenirs.

RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS AND WORSHIP:

Catholic