Lancaster Diocesan Pilgrimage

There are three annual Diocesan pilgrimages to places of special devotion to Our Blessed lady, the first of which is to Ladyewell.

The Pilgrimage will take place on Saturday 26th June 2010. The pilgrimage will be led by Bishop Michael Campbell O.S.A.

see here for the Pilgrimage poster.

Remember: for groups of 10 or more please contact the team at Ladyewell on 01772 700181 prior to the event. Thanks

being Christian... is a pilgrimage.

Yesterday (Palm Sunday) marked the 25th anniversary of the first World Youth Day. Every year the World Youth Day is celebrated worldwide on a diocesan level, then every three years there is an International World Youth Day. The next international World Youth Day will be held in Madrid 2011. (see last post)

The Pope, addressing the young people of the world in his homily yesterday, said
"In a special way, I would like to repeat to all the young men and women, on this 25th World Youth Day, that being Christian is a journey, or better: It is a pilgrimage, it is a going with Jesus Christ. A going in that direction that he has pointed out to us and is pointing out to us."

Full Text of the Pope's Homily available here.

Message the Pope on the occasion of the twenty-fifth World Youth Day available here.

World Youth Day 2011

Long time no blogs... this is what happens when you can't get to Ladyewell!

Anyway - the Diocese of Lancaster Youth Service have now started the prepearation for World Youth Day 2011!

There are plans to take a group of from the Diocese to take part in the World Youth Day in Madrid next year.

If you are interested and are 18 or over at the time of the pilgrimage then there is more information available here.

Remember! if there is anyone who may also be interested - let them know

Belated thanks...

Sorry i haven't had chance to upate the blog recently... anyway i'd like to thank Sister Roseann Reddy of the Sisters of the gospel of Life for her talk to the youth group at Ladyewell. Please check out their website.

Bishop Patrick O'Donoghue: A Tribute

H/T to Edwina Gillett (VoiceXTRA)

Here is a tribute that one of the Ladyewell Youth made for Bishop Patrick. He saw it on Sunday at a party they held for him

Vita, Dulcedo, et Spes Nostra: Our life, Our Sweetness and Our Hope

One of the Ladyewell regulars has written a somthing for the Diocecan Catholic Voice:

As young people when and where do we find that life, do we taste that sweetness, do we feel that hope? To whom do we send out that call?
For those of us that meet 3 Sundays each month at Ladyewell Shrine it has become a place to answer these very questions.
As we begin another year of prayer, catechesis and socialising, 'Youth Forum' continues to give those of us who travel from Preston, Lancaster, Blackpool and beyond, our weekly spiritual uplift.
Gathering to join in adoration of our Lord, to share in discussions and lessons on matters of faith and church teaching and to meet in fellowship with other young Catholics we are strengthened and renewed. The rest of our busy lives are put into context as we are called together to find support, instruction and joy from the great Giver of all gifts. The time we spend allows us to be called forward by our holy Mother and be drawn closer to Him. This year may we find hope, sweetness and life through all that we do together. Our Lady of Fernyhalgh, pray for us.


Thanks to Rosey Kennedy for putting this far better than I ever could...

Christmas At Ladyewell

Here are a few pictures of the Christmas party at Ladywell... (which i missed as i was still hard at work ;-)