A&B Redshirts

27/07/2025

This is a legacy page - For all the latest news from our Arundel and Brighton Lourdes Pilgrimage 2025, including about the Redshirts, please follow the Arundel and Brighton Lourdes Pilgrimage page: facebook.com/ablourdes

22/07/2025

For all the latest news from our Arundel and Brighton Lourdes Pilgrimage 2025, including about the Redshirts, follow the Pilgrimage page: facebook.com/ablourdes

19/03/2024

We are so excited to see you all at our Redshirt celebration mass on 6th April. Please share the news and sign up!

The Diocese is celebrating 20 years of Redshirts! If you have ever been a Redshirt, parent of a Redshirt, about to be a Redshirt for the first time, or have ever been involved with Redshirts in any capacity then please join us for a Mass of Celebration at Arundel Cathedral on 6th April, with refreshments afterwards. Please follow the link to register your attendance, and bring your families!
https://abdiocese.churchsuite.com/events/pgf2tttr

05/03/2024

The Diocese is celebrating 20 years of Redshirts! If you have ever been a Redshirt, parent of a Redshirt, about to be a Redshirt for the first time, or have ever been involved with Redshirts in any capacity then please join us for a Mass of Celebration at Arundel Cathedral on 6th April, with refreshments afterwards. Please follow the link to register your attendance, and bring your families!
https://abdiocese.churchsuite.com/events/pgf2tttr

05/01/2024

Applications for this year's diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes are now open on our website. 2024 will be a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage and the 20th Anniversary of the Redshirts youth programme, both of which have helped so many people encounter God’s love through witnessing the pilgrimage vision of ‘Love in Action’.

All are welcome on our diocesan pilgrimage, especially the sick, elderly, disabled, families with young children, and all those who feel called to visit the Grotto in response to Mary’s call.

Our hope for 2024 is that new and former pilgrims may hear Our Lady’s invitation to ‘Come to Lourdes in Procession.’ To make your application, please visit our website: www.abdiocese.org.uk/lourdes/home

25/05/2023

Arundel Cathedral celebrates its 150th anniversary on 1 July, with a range of special concerts and events planned to mark the historic occasion.

The anniversary weekend will be commemorated by the celebration of Vespers and Mass attended by representatives from diocesan parishes and schools, with a range of dignitaries including Catholic Bishops from across England and Wales. Click on the link to read this week's E-Bulletin and find out more - https://mailchi.mp/d0321a80d6c3/2022-4760752

25/05/2023

If you are in Bexhill or local area take a look at this fundraiser for the Pilgrimage on the 13th June. Don't forget to get your tickets in advance.

21/04/2023

Helpers – Nurses – HCA’s – Dr’s - Redshirts WE NEED YOU

Applications from pilgrims requiring assistance to journey with the Diocese to Lourdes this summer are back to pre-Covid numbers – this is wonderful news, but it does mean we need lots of helpers, nurses and HCA’s to apply asap to make sure we have enough people to care for them in Lourdes.

Helping on the pilgrimage is an act of service that many of us do not get to offer during our day to day lives. Giving our time, welcome, and care to others for a week in Lourdes, can make such a positive impact on the life and wellbeing of the people we help, and ourselves. There are many ways that you can help someone, the first step is to apply!

Application Form: www.abdiocese.org.uk/lourdes/home
28 July to 3 August for those travelling by air, or 27 July to 4 August for those travelling by coach or Jumbulance.
Redshirts £675 (subsidised) or £750 full price.
Helpers and Clinicians is £680 (subsidised) or £850 full price.
www.abdiocese.org.uk/lourdes/home

30/03/2023

Our Redshirts and Young Helpers Pilgrimage to Lourdes takes place 27 July to 4 August this year, offering an unforgettable experience for young people in school years 10, 11, and 12 to journey in faith and service with people from across our Diocese. Speaking about their Redshirt experience one young person said: “[It is] the single most amazing thing I have ever done!".

To find out more, click on the link and read this week's E-Bulletin: https://mailchi.mp/afa63d7581d5/2022-4760708

13/01/2023

We are very pleased to announce that Applications for 2023's Pilgrimage to Lourdes are now open, please click here to access the online application form. https://www.abdiocese.org.uk/lourdes/going-to-lourdes

04/08/2022

The Redshirts begin their journey back home. We hope they have a smooth journey.