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Who Travels to Lourdes?

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GROUP 601

Northern New Jersey

Since 1995, our founding group has brought special needs youth and adult volunteers to Lourdes. Join a monthly helper meeting, or contact Group Leaders Chris Ulshoefer and Mary Turner at ascpggroup601@gmail.com to get involved.

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GROUP 604

High School Youth Group

Best Spring Break ever! Students from Bergen County, NJ and Rockland County, NY are invited to serve our special needs children in a variety of ways. Group Leaders Ellen Solinas and Nadine Green can be reached at ascpgyouthgroup@gmail.com.

GROUP 608

Gonzaga College High School

 

Students from Washington, DC travel through their school's Campus Ministry Office to join the Youth Group in Lourdes. Contact Director of Campus Ministry Danielle Flood for information.

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PAST TRAVELERS

Pilgrims * Youth Group * Helpers

Once you travel with us, you are part of the ASCPG family for life!  Join is at our social events, monthly Masses in Bergen County NJ, and other opportunities throughout the year. 

GROUP 603
The Jersey Shore

Our newest group from Monmouth County, NJ, will bring special needs youth and adult volunteers to Lourdes beginning in 2027!  Contact Group Leader Rosemarie Flood at ascpg1@gmail.com to get involved.

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GROUP 607
Charlotte, NC

The volunteers and special needs young people who traveled from the Charlotte, NC area had an amazing inaugural ASCPG pilgrimage in 2025! For more information, contact Group Leaders Petrina O'Shea and Noelle Glass at ascpg.clt@gmail.com

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ADDITIONAL GROUPS

There are several groups that do not travel every year -- please contact us to see if they are currently active.

  • Group 602 -- Rockland County, NY

  • Group 605 -- West Jersey

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... AND MORE

The dedication of ASCPG co-chairs Norm Saunders and Danielle Flood, founders Gerry & Rosemarie Flood, Dr. Nancy Rothenberg and the medical team, and our amazing clergy and musicians is truly unmatched. 

 

We welcome YOU to bring your gifts and join us!

ABOUT US 

The American Special Children's Pilgrimage Group, known as ASCPG, provides a life-changing annual Easter Week pilgrimage to Lourdes, France for young people with physical & developmental disabilities. We are proud to be a part of the HCPT family.

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CONTACT US

Danielle Flood & Norman Saunders, Chairpersons

ascpg1@gmail.com

PO Box 633

Bergenfield, NJ 07621

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