HCPT (Hosanna House & Children's Pilgrimage Trust) is a charity offering pilgrimage holidays to Lourdes in the South of France for disabled and disadvantaged people from around the UK and further afield. Every Easter over
1,000 disabled and disadvantaged children enjoy a week in Lourdes,
staying in hotels with their volunteer helpers who travel with them. Each Summer over 1,500 people, many of them disabled adults, enjoy a week at HCPT’s Hosanna House in Bartrès near Lourdes. HCPT also offers self catering pilgrimage holidays in their Bartrès Villa near Lourdes and although a Catholic charity, its services are open to all.
This year, Guildford Catenians made a donation to HCPT via our Charity Officer, Bro.Will O'Brien. The financial support offered by the Guildford Circle helped to secure the travelling costs to Lourdes for three very deserving young helpers. Below is a copy of the thank you letter sent to Bro. Will by the Group Leader of HCPT Group 2, Jude Darby.
Dear Will and the Guildford Catenians,
I am writing to express my thanks for your financial support to HCPT Group 2 and specifically to three of our helpers this year.
Julia, Mary and James are enthusiastic young helpers who really gave their all to the group. They have run cakes sales at university to raise funds and travelled across the country to attend training and meet the children we take with us. HCPT survives because we are able to attract and keep young helpers, so your support not only secured their travel this year, but I hope for more years to come.
This year, Group 2 were blessed to be able to take 5 children and young people to Lourdes who would not have otherwise had this opportunity. We enjoyed balmy sunshine and relaxed in the peaceful atmosphere at the Grotto, we shared ice cream and laughter in the cafés and all became firm friends.
The change in the children and helpers we take is a blessing to witness. Both are able to relax and interact without the pressures and cares of day-to-day life. Lourdes is truly a special place where all encounter Gods love anew in the faces around us.
The Catenians have been generous supporters of HCPT and Group 2 through Francis Holfords fundraising over the years; for this our deepest thanks.
Please be assured of our prayers,
With warm regards,
Jude Darby,
Group Leader,
HCPT Group 2 Group2@hcpt.org.uk
This year, Guildford Catenians made a donation to HCPT via our Charity Officer, Bro.Will O'Brien. The financial support offered by the Guildford Circle helped to secure the travelling costs to Lourdes for three very deserving young helpers. Below is a copy of the thank you letter sent to Bro. Will by the Group Leader of HCPT Group 2, Jude Darby.
Dear Will and the Guildford Catenians,
I am writing to express my thanks for your financial support to HCPT Group 2 and specifically to three of our helpers this year.
Julia, Mary and James are enthusiastic young helpers who really gave their all to the group. They have run cakes sales at university to raise funds and travelled across the country to attend training and meet the children we take with us. HCPT survives because we are able to attract and keep young helpers, so your support not only secured their travel this year, but I hope for more years to come.
This year, Group 2 were blessed to be able to take 5 children and young people to Lourdes who would not have otherwise had this opportunity. We enjoyed balmy sunshine and relaxed in the peaceful atmosphere at the Grotto, we shared ice cream and laughter in the cafés and all became firm friends.
The change in the children and helpers we take is a blessing to witness. Both are able to relax and interact without the pressures and cares of day-to-day life. Lourdes is truly a special place where all encounter Gods love anew in the faces around us.
The Catenians have been generous supporters of HCPT and Group 2 through Francis Holfords fundraising over the years; for this our deepest thanks.
Please be assured of our prayers,
With warm regards,
Jude Darby,
Group Leader,
HCPT Group 2 Group2@hcpt.org.uk
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| A thank you from HCPT Group 2 |
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