Take part in the Liverpool Lourdes Centenary Bunny Hop

Many of our New Year resolutions about taking more exercise have now probably been forgotten. Lent is just around the corner, maybe we can renew that promise to ourselves and give up one of our favourite things such as chocolate, the odd glass or two of wine or our favourite latte. Doesn’t it always taste better on Easter Sunday, and we feel better for the sacrifice we have made?

However, after the abundance of chocolate on Easter Sunday for a perfect way to work the calories off and have a fun couple of hours why not take part in the Lourdes Easter Bunny Hop, and at the same time raise some sponsorship or make a donation towards funding assisted pilgrims to visit the shrine of Lourdes. This year is the centenary year of the Liverpool Lourdes Pilgrimage. Much interest was shown a few months ago when the relics of St Bernadette toured the UK and approximately 15,000 people visited the Metropolitan Cathedral and St Mary’s, Chorley to pray with the relics or attend one of the services.

This year’s pilgrimage will take place from Friday 21 to Friday 28 July. It is hoped that many Liverpool people will travel to the shrine in France during this week, and especially people who are sick or in need of spiritual healing.

The Bunny hop – or you can walk, run, push the pram or wheelchair or be in a wheelchair is only a five kilometre route, and funds raised on this new event will help the costs of taking assisted pilgrims for the week.

Please do consider coming along and bring your family and friends every penny raised will be very well used during this special year.

So where and what time? The walk will take place in Lydiate starting at 11.00 am. More details in next month’s ‘Catholic Pic’ or contact Pat Murphy at mpmmurphypat@aol.com