Pilgrimage to Lisieux and Paris

Led by Fr Tom Kleinschmidt

St Boniface Parish, Southampton

Booking Code: FPB

Tuesday 23rd June - Saturday 27th June 2026

Your JC Journey

Join us on a pilgrimage to Lisieux, Chartres, and Paris. Departing by coach from St Boniface, we will travel to Portsmouth and cross by ferry to Le Havre, then continue to Lisieux for a two-night stay. While there, we will visit the Basilica and learn about the life and spirituality of St Thérèse of Lisieux, “The Little Flower. of Jesus”.

We then travel to Chartres to visit its magnificent cathedral before continuing on to Versailles, where we will stay for two nights. From Versailles, there will be time to spend a full day in Paris, visiting some of its most famous churches, including Notre Dame, Sacré-Cœur, and Sainte-Chapelle.

Our return journey will be by ferry from Caen to Portsmouth, with a coach transfer back to St Boniface, arriving at approximately 10pm on Saturday.

This special pilgrimage is an opportunity to journey together as a parish, visit some of France’s most sacred sites, and grow in faith through the gentle spirituality of St Thérèse of Lisieux.

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Image by Mick Haupt

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Prices 4 nights:

£1300 per person (two people sharing) | £285 (single supplement)

*Deposit Payment of £600 per person on booking

Key Features

LISIEUX

Stay in the hometown of St Thérèse and visit the Basilica, deepening your understanding of her life and spirituality.

LES BUISSONNETS

Visit the family home of St Thérèse, offering a personal insight into her early life and her sainted parents, St Louis and St Zélie Martin.

CHARTRES

Visit the magnificent Chartres Cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture and a place of pilgrimage for centuries.

VERSAILLES

Spend two nights in Versailles, ideally located for exploring Paris while enjoying time for rest and reflection.

PARIS

Experience Paris through the eyes of a pilgrim, discovering sacred places of the French capital steeped in Christian history and living faith, including Sacré-Cœur, Notre Dame, and Sainte-Chapelle.

DAILY MASS

This pilgrimage includes a daily mass.

REFLECTION TIME

There will be opportunities for group sharing and personal time and reflection.