On Tuesday 29 July, the parishioners of St. Wilfrid's Parish, Widnes mirrored a day in Lourdes: "we felt united with all pilgrims in Lourdes with the Archdiocesan Pilgrimage,' said Fr. Mark Moran, Parish Priest.

The day began at 7am with Mass of St. Bernadette and then continued with a Service of Anointing of the Sick and Conversion of Life, followed by friendship, fun and laughter over lunch in the parish hall.

In the evening, parishioners gathered again to pray the rosary and walk in a torchlight procession to the grotto behind St. John Fisher Church.

Fr. Mark said, 'It was day of prayer and service, especially to our sick parishioners who were brought to church to be anointed. There were lots of happy tears, laughter and a real feeling of togetherness.  We all felt the closeness of Our Blessed Lady and we prayed that she would direct our hearts to her Son, Jesus.'  

‘God bless all who worked so hard to make this day so wonderful!’