Our vision, mission, and values

This page gives a brief insight into what HCPT aspires to, what we do to help get it there, and the principles and behaviours we share and believe in.

HCPT's vision

HCPT's vision is its 'dream', its source of inspiration and its ultimate achievement. That vision is something we hope you can identify with:

  • Changing lives through pilgrimage, sharing God's gifts of love, friendship and joy.

HCPT's mission

HCPT's mission statement describes why it exists, what it does and the path it takes to achieve its vision.

HCPT is a volunteer-based charitable organisation founded in response to Our Lady's invitation to go on pilgrimage to Lourdes. Our aim is to enable those who may need help, especially the young, to experience pilgrimage, and we do that in small caring groups, seeking to share, with joy, the gift of God's love.

HCPT's values and behaviours

(updated 2021)

Faith - our work reflects our Catholic identity.

  • We welcome and respect all faiths and none.
  • We treat others with love, as Jesus did.
  • We put our faith into action, acting as the hands of the Lord.
  • We build community and church.

Compassion – we act with kindness and empathy.

  • We treat others as we would wish to be treated.
  • We treat everyone with dignity and respect.
  • We take care to understand the hopes and needs of others.
  • We take time to listen to the stories of others.

Inclusion – we recognise everyone's unique worth.

  • We welcome everyone to "come as they are".
  • We do all we can to make all we do accessible to everyone.
  • We are part of one HCPT family.
  • We celebrate everyone's talents.

Service – our pilgrimage is based on giving.

  • Our focus is on the needs of others.
  • Our focus is not on ourselves.
  • We enable and encourage others to serve.
  • We are always open to improving how we serve others.