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Cara Sullivan (6S), Tim Jenkins, William Newton, Sophie Norden (6O) and Hannah Sullivan (6S)<br />
Order of Malta Volunteers (cover photograph)<br />
Father George has been taking groups of sixth formers to Lourdes with the Order of Malta Volunteers (OMV) for the past<br />
ten years, and this summer a lucky dozen had the chance to share the Lourdes experience.<br />
<strong>The</strong> week is spent caring for the pilgrims, and generally embracing what Lourdes has to offer as a place of pilgrimage to<br />
which millions of Catholics flock. Throughout the week there are also many oppor tunities for reflection as well as socialising<br />
with people our age as well as with pilgrims.<br />
This year we met a varied group of characters, people who made an impact on our lives and from whom we have learnt<br />
a lot. Having the responsibility to help a disabled person is daunting, especially for first-timers never theless the pilgrims<br />
patiently communicate how to help and the experience has taught us to be a lot more selfless and compassionate. We all<br />
agreed that it is something you have to experience to fully appreciate and without a moments consideration would eagerly<br />
do it again.<br />
Adi Juraszek (6H)
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