A Pilgrimage to the Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus Hosted by the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of ~ Western USA Lieutenancy ~ 12 Days: November 8 - 19, 2021 Under the Spiritual Direction of Rev. Sir Gregory P. Adolf, KCHS Group Coordinator: Dame Ann S. Dickson, DGCHS

Our Daily Itinerary

MONDAY, NOV 8, DAY 1: DEPART THE USA THURSDAY, NOV 11, DAY 4: SEA OF SITES We depart the USA en route to Tel Aviv via San Francisco, Today, we travel to , an ancient fishing village with complimentary meals and beverages served on board and explore the synagogue, which dates to the time of our international flight. Christ and see the site of the Apostle Peter’s home. We celebrate Mass in the church, which has a glass floor and TUESDAY, NOV 9, DAY 2: ARRIVE TEL AVIV / TRANSFER is constructed over the site, allowing us to peer down into TO NETANYA the excavated ruins of Peter’s house. Upon arrival in Tel Aviv in the evening, we meet our tour After Mass we continue to Tabgha, commemorating guide outside the baggage area in the Arrival Hall. We Jesus’ feeding of the 5,000 (Matt 14:15-21.) Next, we transfer to our hotel in Netanya for overnight. Dinner is on visit the Church of Peter’s Primacy, on the our own due to our late arrival time. associated with Jesus’ post-resurrection appearance to Peter & the disciples. “Peter, do you love me? Then feed WEDNESDAY, NOV 10, DAY 3: NETANYA/ CAESAREA / my sheep.” (John 21) / CANA / GALILEE We enjoy an included lunch at Magdalena Restaurant After breakfast and before having an opportunity to view the “Jesus Boat,” a checkout, we travel to recently discovered fishing vessel that has been positively Caesarea Maritime to dated to the 1st century BCE, around the time of Jesus. view the remains of Next, we board our boat for a ride on the Sea of the ancient Roman Galilee, recalling the various encounters of Our Lord with aqueduct, theater, and His disciples on harbor. We travel to and around this Cana for our included body of water. lunch. We visit the We stop at the Franciscan chapel Magdala Center where Jesus began His in the home public ministry in the Gospel of St. John. Here we invite village of Mary pilgrims to renew their marriage vows. Magdalene, We continue on to where we see the Nazareth, driving by Mary’s excavation of the Well. We visit the Grotto of ancient synagogue Annunciation and celebrate of her time. We Mass at the Basilica of the return to our Annunciation. We arrive accommodations to our accommodations in for dinner. Galilee for check-in, dinner, (B, L, D) and the evening. (B, L, D) FRIDAY, NOV 12, DAY 5: GALILEE: - CAESAREA of the Ascension then make our way to the Pater Noster PHILIPPI & MOUNT TABOR Shrine, commemorating the “Our Father” in languages Today, our bus takes us to the northern limits of Galilee, to from around the world. We walk down the Mount of beautiful Banias National Park, biblical Caesarea Philippi, Olives, stopping first at the beautiful little Church of where Jesus told Simon: “You are Peter, and upon this rock Dominus Flevit (“The Lord wept”), recalling how Jesus wept I will build my Church” (Matthew 16:13). over Jerusalem prior to His death (Luke 19:41). Here we After our included lunch at a local restaurant, we travel celebrate Mass. to Mount Tabor, the site of the Transfiguration (Luke 9:28- We continue 36). Upon arrival, we board included minivans to make the walking to the Garden winding ascent. The basilica is an inspiring structure. Here of Gethsemane, with we celebrate Mass then return to our accommodations for trees, the roots of which dinner. (B, L, D) go back to the time of Jesus. We visit the SATURDAY, NOV 13, DAY 6: GALILEE / MT. OF BEATITUDES Basilica of the Agony, / BAPTISMAL SITE / / BETHANY / JERUSALEM also known as the After breakfast Church of All Nations and checkout, we and pray at the “Rock celebrate Mass of Agony,” a section of bedrock tradition holds as the place at the Mount of where Jesus prayed alone in the garden on the night of His Beatitudes. We arrest. head south through After our included lunch at Valley to a local restaurant, we cross the Qasr Al-Yahud the Kidron Valley to Mt. Zion baptismal site. A where we visit the Upper short distance from Room commemorating the Jericho, this site Last Supper. We visit the site holds the oldest where Jesus was led up to the and most ancient Palace of Caiaphas for His tradition for being first interrogation by the High the place of Jesus’ Priest, known as St. Peter in baptism by in the Jordan River (Matthew Galicantu (“crowing rooster”). 3:13-17). Here we renew our baptismal vow. Lunch follows Dinner is at our hotel. (B, L, at a local restaurant. D) We continue on to Bethany, where we recall the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. We pass through TUESDAY, NOV 16, DAY 9: JERUSALEM: OLD CITY & LATIN Jericho for a brief visit of the remains of one of the oldest PATRIARCHATE cities in the world, and view the Mount of Temptation from This morning we a distance. Time permitting, we stop at the Dead Sea for an visit the Old City of optional swim (bring a swimsuit and sandals, since this is Jerusalem including a very rocky beach). We continue to our hotel for check-in St. Stephen’s Gate, and dinner. (B, L, D) the Church of St. Anne and the Pool SUNDAY, NOV 14, DAY 7: JERUSALEM: EXCURSION TO BEIT of Bethesda. We SAHOUR & BETHLEHEM visit the Western This morning, we visit Beit Sahour and Shepherds’ Field or Wailing Wall of calling to mind the Temple and the shepherds view the Dome of who minded the Rock (a Muslim their flocks Shrine) from a on the eve of distance. Included Christ’s birth. We lunch is at a local will join a local restaurant. community in Later we have requested an audience with the Latin the celebration Patriarch’s office (subject to His Beatitude’s schedule). of the Sunday Eligible Knights and Dames receive their pilgrim shells liturgy. (vestments are provided for EOSHJ members). After our After lunch, audience, we visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for our we continue to Solemn Entry (subject to confirmation) and have time to Bethlehem’s visit the Holy Tomb of Our Lord. We return to our hotel for Manger Square, where we enter one of the oldest Christian dinner. (B, L, D) shrines: the Church of the Nativity. We visit a local Christian shop to support local Christian Artisans before WEDNESDAY, NOV 17, DAY 10: JERUSALEM: VIA returning to our hotel for dinner. (B, L, D) DOLOROSA, HOLY SEPULCHRE, PLUS BETHLEHEM UNIVERSITY & EIN KAREM MONDAY, NOV 15, DAY 8: JERUSALEM: MT OF OLIVES, MT. We begin our day early by walking the Via Dolorosa, the ZION & ST. PETER IN GALLICANTU Way of the Cross, to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Today, we begin at the Mount of Olives. We visit the site site of the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Our Lord. of the Ascension then make our way to the Pater Noster We celebrate Mass, followed the Mediterranean. We enjoy a farewell dinner at a local Shrine, commemorating the “Our Father” in languages by a guided tour of the Church restaurant before transferring to Tel Aviv airport for our from around the world. We walk down the Mount of and the Tomb of Jesus. We return flight to the USA. (B, L, D) Olives, stopping first at the beautiful little Church of make our way back to Dominus Flevit (“The Lord wept”), recalling how Jesus wept Bethlehem, where we enjoy FRIDAY, NOV 19, DAY 12: RETURN TO THE USA over Jerusalem prior to His death (Luke 19:41). Here we lunch at Bethlehem University We arrive in the USA, pass through U.S. Customs and celebrate Mass. have the opportunity to Immigration, and continue on our flight home. We continue interact with the Palestinian walking to the Garden students and professors. Note: While no changes are anticipated, there may be unforeseen of Gethsemane, with This afternoon, we visit Ein occasions when certain alterations to this itinerary become necessary, trees, the roots of which Karem, the home of Elizabeth either due to changes in airline schedules or for other reasons. All go back to the time and Zeccariah, parents of Masses are subject to local church schedules and substitution with of Jesus. We visit the John the Baptist. It was here alternate Mass sites if churches mentioned are not available. Basilica of the Agony, that Mary, the Mother of Jesus, visited her cousin Elizabeth, also known as the following the news that Mary was with child (Luke 1:39-56). Church of All Nations We visit the Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist, and and pray at the “Rock visit the Church of the Visitation, also known as the Church of Agony,” a section of bedrock tradition holds as the place of the Magnificat (inscribed in 41 languages on one wall of where Jesus prayed alone in the garden on the night of His the church). Our day concludes at St. Vincent’s Home for arrest. Disabled Children & Young Adults in Ein Karem, run by the After our included lunch at Daughters of Charity. We return to our accommodations for a local restaurant, we cross dinner. (B, L, D) the Kidron Valley to Mt. Zion where we visit the Upper THURSDAY, NOV 18, DAY 11: JERUSALEM / EMMAUS - Room commemorating the ABU GOSH / OUR LADY OF / JAFFA / TEL AVIV Last Supper. We visit the site AIRPORT where Jesus was led up to the After breakfast and checkout, we travel to Emmaus/Abu Palace of Caiaphas for His Gosh to visit the Benedictine Monastery and 12th century first interrogation by the High Crusader Church, one of the best preserved Crusader Priest, known as St. Peter in remains in the country. It was on the road to Emmaus that Galicantu (“crowing rooster”). Jesus appeared to His disciples following His resurrection Dinner is at our hotel. (B, L, and revealed Himself in the breaking of the bread. We D) celebrate Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Palestine. After an included light lunch at a local restaurant, TUESDAY, NOV 16, DAY 9: JERUSALEM: OLD CITY & LATIN we travel to Jaffa to view the picturesque old town and PATRIARCHATE taking a brief stroll along a sandy stretch of the shore of This morning we visit the Old City of Jerusalem including Registration Information for Tour Number 21-034-1108 St. Stephen’s Gate, the Church of St. Anne and the Pool Registration of Bethesda. We Your group coordinator will send you via email a PDF version of Transportation & Sightseeing: By private motor coach per the visit the Western the brochure and registration form once registration opens. You itinerary with English-speaking guide and entrance fees as shown or Wailing Wall of will have a window of three weeks within which to submit your in itinerary the Temple and initial $500 per person registration deposit to Catholic Travel Gratuities: For hotels and restaurants view the Dome of Centre (CTC). After registering, you will receive an invoice from the Rock (a Muslim CTC, with final payment due to CTC 90 days prior to departure. Price does not include Shrine) from a Gratuities to tour manager ($10 per person per day) and motor Price coach driver ($5 per person per day), to be collected overseas by distance. Included Full Package Cash Discount Price (check or cash): $3,599 your tour coordinator. Instructions to be provided. lunch is at a local Full Package Standard Price (credit card): $3,818 restaurant. Plus airline taxes & fuel charges and security fees: $695 (does Health Documentation and Medical Insurance Requirements Later we have requested an audience with the Latin not apply to Land Only) The traveler is responsible for securing any health/medical Patriarch’s office (subject to His Beatitude’s schedule). Land Only Price (passengers makes their own airline reservation): certification documents required by the airlines and/or countries Eligible Knights and Dames receive their pilgrim shells Subtract $500 from the Full Package prices above visited on the itinerary. If a country on the itinerary requires (vestments are provided for EOSHJ members). After our Single Room Supplement: $745 proof of COVID vaccination and/or a negative COVID test, it is audience, we visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for our the responsibility of the passenger to secure same. If a country Solemn Entry (subject to confirmation) and have time to Price includes on the itinerary requires medical insurance coverage for visit the Holy Tomb of Our Lord. We return to our hotel for Airfare: Roundtrip on non-refundable, economy class group possible COVID treatment and/or quarantine while abroad, each passenger agrees to secure said coverage as a requirement for dinner. (B, L, D) airline tickets from Tucson (TUS) on regularly scheduled IATA carrier and also includes any current fuel surcharges, taxes, and traveling with the group. WEDNESDAY, NOV 17, DAY 10: JERUSALEM: VIA fees Your Local Contacts DOLOROSA, HOLY SEPULCHRE, PLUS BETHLEHEM Accommodations:Religous House, Superior Tourist Class hotels, or best available accommodations, all with private bathroom Dame Ann S. Dickson, DGCHS UNIVERSITY & EIN KAREM [email protected] We begin our day early by walking the Via Dolorosa, the facilities, and also includes porterage of one suitcase per person Way of the Cross, to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the at hotels only Meals: Per itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner) site of the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Our Lord.