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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 Bob Murray at ascpggroup601@gmail.com to get involved.

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GROUP 604

High School Youth Group

Best Spring Break ever! Students from New York & New Jersey are invited to serve our special needs children in a variety of ways. Group leaders Ellen Solinas & Mary Flood can be reached at ascpgyouthgroup@gmail.com.

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GROUP 608

Gonzaga College High School

 

Beginning in 2026, students from this Washington, DC school will travel through their school's Campus Ministry Office. Contact the office 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 at St. Therese of Lisieux Church (Cresskill, NJ) and other opportunities throughout the year. 

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GROUP 607

Charlotte, North Carolina

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, please contact Katrina Runkel, Group Leader, at ascpg.clt@gmail.com

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GROUP 605

Western New Jersey

Based out of St. Luke's Parish in Long Valley, NJ, special needs children & their volunteers in the West Jersey area remain active at the church even though they are currently not traveling to Lourdes. For more information, contact Joe McGovern, or visit their website here.

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... AND MORE

It Takes a Village!

The dedication of founders Gerry & Rosemarie Flood, current Pilgrimage co-chairs Norm Saunders and Danielle Flood, Pilgrimage Director Chuck Hollis, and our team of doctors, nurses, priests & deacons, musicians, and more is truly unmatched. No matter your gifts, we can find a match for you!

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

ascpg1@gmail.com

PO Box 633

Bergenfield, NJ 07621

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