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JOIN ST. HUGO OF THE HILLS ON A PILGRIMAGE TO THE SEPTEMBER 8 – 17, 2020

FATHER DOMINIC MACIOCE

SISTER BARB RUND

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Day 1: Tuesday, September 8 - Depart USA Depart USA via overnight flights on scheduled airline to Tel Aviv, .

Day 2: Wednesday, September 9 - Arrive Tel Aviv | Sea of Arrive in Tel Aviv and meet your professional Tour Manager, then transfer by private motor coach to the , and check into your hotel in the town of Tiberias. This evening enjoy a Welcome Dinner at the hotel in Tiberias.

Day 3: Thursday, September 10 - Mount Tabor | Cana | Travel up to Mount Tabor where Jesus met Moses and at the Transfiguration. Then travel to the town of Cana in Galilee where married couples will have the chance to renew their wedding vows at the site of the first miracle of Jesus. Travel to Nazareth and celebrate Mass at the Basilica of the Annunciation; visit the grotto where the Incarnation began. Dinner and overnight in Tiberias.

Day 4: Friday, September 11 - | | Tabgha | This morning, go to to the Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount and celebrate Mass. After Mass, travel north to Banias ( Philippi) where Jesus anointed Peter as the first Pope. Then return back down to Galilee, to Tabgha, where Jesus multiplied the loaves and fishes. Visit the Church of the Primacy of Peter, where Jesus appeared to his disciples after the resurrection. Dinner and overnight in Tiberias.

Day 5: Saturday, September 12 - | Sea of Galilee | Ein Kerem | Check out of the hotel, then visit Capernum, the town of Jesus. Celebrate Mass above the house of St. Peter. See the ancient synagogue where Jesus taught about eating his Flesh and Blood. Next, see the ancient fishing boat, archeologists have identified as being from the time of Jesus. Then take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Later, travel south, toward Jerusalem. Stop at the Church of the Visitation in , which honors the visit paid by the Virgin Mary, to Elizabeth, the mother of . This is the site where Mary recited her song of praise, the , one of the most ancient Marian hymns. A short drive will bring us to Jerusalem to check in at our hotel for the next five nights. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.

Day 6: Sunday, September 13 - Bethlehem This morning, transfer to the city of Bethlehem to visit Shepherd’s Field and celebrate Mass there. Following Mass, you will go up to the Church of the Nativity to visit the Basilica and the Grotto of the Nativity, where our Lord was born. Visit St. Catherine Church, where the midnight Mass is celebrated every Christmas Eve. Below the Church, see the Grotto of St. Joseph and the Grotto of St. , where he translated the Bible back in the 4th century. Later, return to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Monday, September 14 – Mt. of Olives | Garden of Gethsemane After breakfast, depart for the Garden of Gethsemane, at the Mount of Olives, to celebrate Mass, at the Church of All Nations, and pray at the Grotto of the Arrest. Visit the Church of Pater Noster, where Jesus taught his disciples how to pray the Our Father. See the Chapel of Ascension where Jesus rose into Heaven. After lunch, travel to Mt. Zion to visit the Dormition Abbey where Mary fell asleep. You will also see the Upper Room, the place of the Last Supper. End your day with a visit to the church of St. Peter in Gallicantu, where the cock crowed. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.

Day 8: Tuesday, September 15 - Jerusalem Today starts early with a walk to the Via Dolorosa (Way of Sorrow) to pray the Stations of the Cross, ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where the tomb of Christ and Calvary are located. Early Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Return to the hotel for breakfast and time to freshen up before visiting the Church of St. Anne and the Pools of Bethesda. Next, go to the Wailing Wall, the most important religious site in the world for the Jewish faith. Farewell Dinner and overnight.

Day 9: Wednesday, September 16 - Dead Sea Excursion Visit the Ancient Jerusalem Temple model and shrine of the Book, , and swimming in the Dead Sea. Renew Baptismal vows at the authentic baptismal site of Jesus. Partial overnight in Jerusalem (flights depart through the night.)

Day 10: Thursday, September 17 - Return to USA Return home from Tel Aviv after a memorable spiritual journey to the Holy Land. \[

= Breakfast | = Lunch | = Dinner * Itinerary subject to change