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**PILGRIM REGISTRATION FOR THE LOURDES PILGRIMAGE IS NOW FULL. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION BELOW TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST. YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN A SPOT BECOMES AVAILABLE.**
Order of Malta Pilgrimage to Lourdes
May 1 - 8, 2013
Once again in 2013 the Federal Association will participate in the Order of Malta's annual international pilgrimage to Lourdes, France. Our members will be part of a group of over 4,000 members of the Order from around the world.
We are now accepting applications for Knights and Dames, candidates, family members and volunteers, chaplains, and members of our Auxiliary. In addition, we are also accepting applications for prospective malades and companions.
The Federal Association group is divided into six teams. Each team will have 4–5 malades and their companions and 25-30 Knights, Dames, candidates, and volunteers who assist the malades throughout the week. There are doctors and nurses assigned to each team, and every team has a chaplain.
Once again we will charter a 250-seat aircraft that will take our pilgrims – non-stop - from Baltimore (BWI) to Lourdes. To be sure that we fill the plane, once again this year we will only accept registrations from pilgrims who will be joining the group on the aircraft. Lourdes-Only applications will not be accepted until the plane is full.
If you would like to recommend and sponsor a malade for the 2013 pilgrimage, please contact your Regional Hospitaller or Leif Carlson in the Federal Association office.
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Pilgrimage Schedule of Events
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013
Depart Baltimore/Washington Airport
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2013
Arrive Lourdes, France
FRIDAY, MAY 3 - 7, 2013
Pilgrimage Activities, including: visit to the Grotto and the Baths, Pontifical Mass, procession of the Blessed Sacrament, candlelight Marian Procession, Rosary Service, visit to home of St. Bernadette, tour of French countryside and Farewell Dinner
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013
Depart Lourdes, Arrive BWI Airport
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