HIKING WITH

Holy Land Pilgrimage -27, 2017 May 15

in your life? We’ll be praying desire to hear together, celebrating Mass, God, your will- sharing Scripture, and some- ingness to serve Before there was the times just being silent as we the others in the hike in and visit the group will be vital Camino, there were places there and in for making this where Jesus lived and minis- pilgrimage the tered, celebrated the Last Sup- graced experience the roads of Galilee. per, suffered, died, and rose. God wants it to Come with an open heart and be. listen to him! Above all, the We’ll spend a full day explor- Jesus we seek will Looking for a pilgrimage that’s ing and praying in , then hike for himself accompany us. “Where two or a real retreat? Hiking with Jesus will be six days to , Magdala, the Mount of three are gathered together in my name, an opportunity to draw closer to Jesus by Beatitudes, , Bethsaida, and there am I in the midst of them” (Matthew walking where he walked in Galilee with . Finally, we’ll spend three 18:20). So we really will be Hiking with his first disciples. days visiting the holy places in and around Jesus. Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Trying to discern a vocation to priesthood, Join us! religious or consecrated life, or marriage? As we travel, we’ll put a special focus on Seeking to hear God’s word for something how God’s call came to Mary and to Peter —Father John Linden, and on how they chaplain (vocations direc- responded—and tor, diocese of Lansing, what their experi- Michigan) ence means for us. —Kevin Perrotta, group The chaplain, group leader (734) 678-5590; leader, and local [email protected]) guide will offer in- formation, back- ground, reflections, and insights. In ad- Booking information and dition, the crucial registration form: Anton contribution to the , Adriatic Tours, 777 pilgrimage will be W. 9th St., San Pedro, CA 90731; (310) what you bring. 548-1446; [email protected] Your faith, your THE DETAILS

Wall. Night in Monday 15 May. Depart Day By Day Jerusalem. Friday Detroit to Paris 6:19 p.m., Delta 98. Tuesday 16. Arrive 26. Stations of the Paris 8:15 a.m. Depart to Tel Aviv 10:50 a.m., Air France Cross, Church of the 1620; arrive 4:20 p.m. Night at Abouna Farraj Pilgrim Holy Sepulcher, Upper House, Nazareth. Wednesday 17. In Nazareth: Basilica Room, Church of the of the Annunciation, first-century excavations, Church of St. Dormition, St. Peter in Joseph, Mary’s well, International Mary Center, Nazareth Gallicantu, Emmaus. Village (first-century farm site). Night in Nazareth. Night in Jerusalem. Thursday 18. Hike to first-century Cana, bus back to Saturday 27. Depart Tel Aviv to Paris 8:05 a.m., Air France 1321; arrive 12:05 p.m. Depart to Detroit 1:30 p.m., AF 378; arrive 4:20 p.m.

$$$. Cost. $3,500 per person, double and triple occupancy. Included. Air fares. Lodgings. Breakfast and dinner daily. Accompaniment by chaplain, tour leader, local guide. Entrance fees. Porterage of one piece of luggage. Nazareth. Night in Nazareth. Friday 19. Bus to Assistance at airports. Tips. Not included. Lunches, excavations of , hike to traditional Cana and east. beverages, church offerings Night at Yarok Az Organic Goat Farm, Ilanya. Saturday 20. Hike east through forests and fields to Mount . Night at Arbel Guesthouse, About 70 Moshav Arbel. Sunday 21. Hike to Hiking. Magdala, miles in six days (May Nof Ginosar 18-23). Longest day: 16 (first-century miles. Terrain ranges boat, boat from easy to moderately ride), demanding. We will , keep a moderate pace. Peter’s No camping, so no need to carry camping gear. Primacy. Night at . Monday 22. Needed: backpack for clothes, personal items, water. We Hike to Capernaum, Bethsaida. Bus to . Night at will mostly be hiking trails in the network: see Oasis, Tiberias. Tuesday 23. Bus to foot of Mount jesustrail.com. Note: the itinerary may be adjusted by the Tabor. Hike up Mount Tabor, on to Nazareth. Bus to group leader. lodgings. Night in Nazareth. Wednesday 24. Bus to site of Jesus’ baptism near , Church of Lazarus, Church of the Visitation, Church of the Nativity. Night at Ecce Homo, Jerusalem. Thursday 25. Gethsemane, Temple Mount, Pool of Five Porticoes, Wohl Museum (first-century houses), Siloam, Jerusalem Archaeological Park, Western