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hi,i am going to lourdes second week in march is everything open?
Posted: Sat February 28, 2009 08:42 PM UTC

i'e-the grotto,the baths etc,thanks

foxxylove

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Re: hi,i am going to lourdes second week in march is everything open?
Posted: Sat February 28, 2009 09:17 PM UTC

official site in English

http://www.lourdes-france.org/index.php?goto_centre=ru&contexte=en&id=405
why not, here is some schedule from above

FEASTS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR MARCH 2009

Sunday 1-Wednesday 4 March
Midday commemorating the apparitions with the Angelus at the Grotto

Feast of St. Joseph, 19 March
10:00 am, Mass at the Grotto
3:30 pm Tele/radiovised Rosary and from the Grotto on KTO

The Feast of the Annunciation
Tuesday 24 March
5:00 pm, Vigil Mass in the Immaculate Conception basilica, in French
9:00 pm, Evening Prayer 1 of the feast, Immaculate Conception basilica, in French
Wednesday 25 March
8:30 am, Mass at the Grotto, in French
Midday, commemorating the 16th apparition with the Angelus at the Grotto
3:30 pm Tele/radiovised Rosary and from the Grotto on KTO

The Jubilee Way
Grotto, parish church, the Cachot and hospice will be open on the anniversaries of the apparitions: 1/03- 4/03 and 25/03

There is Mass in English every day at 9:00 am in the Chapel of St. Gabriel

For further information contact the INFORMATION CENTRE Open daily
tel: +33 (0)5 62 42 78 78 www.lourdes-france.org

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pedmar

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Re: hi,i am going to lourdes second week in march is everything open?
Posted: Sun March 1, 2009 09:23 PM UTC

The sanctuaries are always open.

"The main gates to the Sanctuary are open from 5:30 AM to midnight, but access to the domaine is available day and night throughout the year by the zigzag path, opposite the Chaplains’ Residence, that leads directly to the Grotto."

If you can, don't miss the Candlelight procession. It is very moving. Check the website Pedmar gave you in the post above. It has all the schedule information. If the site isn't in English, click on the tiny British flag at the top right of your window.

Enjoy your trip.

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Beausoleil

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Re: hi,i am going to lourdes second week in march is everything open?
Posted: Sun March 1, 2009 11:28 PM UTC

thanks for the info guys!

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foxxylove

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Re: hi,i am going to lourdes second week in march is everything open?
Posted: Mon March 2, 2009 10:56 AM UTC

Hi I will be there myself at that time with my sister. I have been there several times. Yes everything is open,bath's ect. But the torchlight and Eucaristic processions will not begin this year untill April 4th or 5th. Enjoy!

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