Postcard from Lourdes 2025

52 people from Kairos Community Trust travelled to Lourdes on 13 September, writes Mossie Lyons, Kairos Director. We joined the Oblate pilgrimage and helped with all aspects of the pilgrimage for seven days. The main focus of our assistance was the assisted guests, both in the hospital and in four hotels. Our work ranged from hospital duties to dining room assistance, night cover, security in the hospital and wheelchair pushing.

This week, as ever, proved to be a time of joy, service, collaboration and a Kairos togetherness experience that almost defies words. Thanks to our leaders and those who helped organise, fundraise and prepare for the trip, and to all who took part, for the immense contribution you made to its success.

And a news update: hard to believe, but we have already filled all spaces for Lourdes 2026! Things do change over the year, however, and we are still taking names.