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14th February 2019 Fr Darryl Mackie Chaplain St Vincent’s Hospital 406 Victoria St Darlinghurst 2010 Dear Fr Darryl, TEACHING AND HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS PILGRIMAGE – APRIL 2020 INDICATIVE QUOTATION We take pleasure in presenting our indicative quotation for the Holy Land pilgrimage departing 24TH April 2020. Harvest was established over 30 years ago in response to a deepening awareness of the faith related travel needs of the Australian Catholic Church including Diocesan pilgrimages, Ecclesial gatherings and large scale event movements, including various World Youth Days. Harvest today is Australia’s leading Catholic Travel provider with an ongoing commitment to faith renewal within the Catholic Church. Our Management and Staff bring a wealth of accumulated knowledge and enthusiasm from our ongoing service to the Church over many years. Itinerary 1 night - Dead Sea 2 nights - Bethlehem 3 nights - Sea of Galilee 4 nights - Jerusalem Optional Wonders of Petra extension – 2 nights Please refer to the enclosed detailed overview. Inclusions Airline/Flights: • Economy Class airfare from Sydney to Amman and return (Note: Airfare costs are based on today’s current levels and may be subject to change up until the time of ticketing due to any changes in taxes or exchange rates.) Accommodation & Meals: • Based on superior (mainly 4 star) standard hotels, with continental buffet breakfast and dinner daily. The following hotels (or similar) are an example of the style of accommodation for your pilgrimage. o Dead Sea – Holiday Inn or similar o Bethlehem – St Gabriel Hotel or similar o Sea of Galilee – Sea of Galilee Hotel or similar o Jerusalem – Olive Tree or similar • Lunches as per the itinerary • Farewell Celebration Dinner Miscellaneous inclusions: • Professional local Tour Guide &/or Escort throughout the program • All entrance fees to sites listed • Deluxe Air-Conditioned Touring Coach with driver • Headsets for tours • Porterage of 1 piece of luggage per person at hotels. • Quality Harvest pilgrim pack including Harvest backpack, journal and ticket wallet Not Included: • Passport and any other Visa costs • Other meals not stated • Harvest Tour Co-Ordinator (from Australia) • Items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry, beverages, etc. • Travel insurance: Harvest recommends World Assist, underwritten by QBE due to their comprehensive cover schedule. Details will be forwarded with each passenger’s letter of confirmation. Indicative Costing Holy Land ➢ Based on 30 + full paying plus 1 free = $6,690.00 per person / twin share ➢ Based on 25 - 29 full paying plus 1 free = $6,890.00 per person / twin share ➢ Based on 20 - 24 full paying plus 1 free = $6,990.00 per person / twin share ➢ Based on 15 - 19 full paying plus 1 free = $7,490.00 per person / twin share ➢ Single Supplement: $1,780.00 per person ➢ Pre-paid Tipping – $110.00 per person Wonders of Petra extension - $950.00 per person twin share (based on 15 full paying plus 1 free) Single Supplement - $330.00 per person Pre-paid Tipping - $30.00 per person Prepaid Tipping Fund After countless requests from our pilgrims, experience has shown us the practical wisdom of arranging a Prepaid Tipping Fund as a supplement to the tour cost which would be given to the tour coordinator prior to departure with distribution guidelines for each guide and driver. The above quotation has been carefully constructed to remain as accurate and fully inclusive as possible. Please note however that all costs must remain subject to increase should any significant currency fluctuations occur, or unexpected airfare increases beyond our reasonable control. Please note that this quotation is valid for fourteen (14) days only. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any further queries with regards to the above information. We will consider it a privilege to be of service to your group. Yours sincerely, Peter Calopedos General Manager Teaching & Healing Ministry of Jesus Accompanied by Fr Darryl Mackie Watch the Gospels come alive on this most authentic faith journey live on location in the Holy Land of Israel. Take the chronological road of Jesus’ life from Bethlehem to Nazareth and Galilee to Jerusalem as we prepare for a powerful encounter into the heart of His passion. 10 Nights / 13 Days Dead Sea (1) / Mt Nebo / Bethlehem (2) / Nazareth / Cana / Sea of Galilee (3) / Mt Tabor / Mt Carmel / Haifa / Masada / Jericho / Jerusalem (4) Post Pilgrimage Option: Wonders of Petra – 2 Nights Itinerary DAY 1: FRIDAY 24TH APRIL 2020 - DEPART AUSTRALIA DAILY SNAPSHOT • Mt Nebo DAY 2: SATURDAY 25TH APRIL - ARRIVE AMMAN – DEAD SEA • Dead Sea float Theme: Glimpsing the Promised Land Mass Setting Arrive today into Jordan’s capital Amman. Travel by coach west to Mt Nebo + ANZAC Day ascend Biblical Mt Nebo for our inaugural group Mass. Here, at the site Remembrance where the Old Testament opened its door to the land of the New, Moses looked over into the Promised Land and blessed Joshua who was to lead Rest & Reflect Float in the healing waters the Israelites under God’s protection (Joshua 1:6-9). It has been of the Dead Sea possible for archaeologists to identify this sanctuary, thanks to the records left by two pilgrim-visitors of the 4th & 5th centuries of their travels in this region. We continue to our hotel on the shores of the Dead Sea. Here we will unwind and take the optional opportunity to float in the salty waters said to have healing qualities. The experience is quite uplifting!! Dead Sea overnight (D) DAILY SNAPSHOT • Travel day through the desert DAY 3: SUNDAY 26TH APRIL - DEAD SEA / BETHANY BEYOND THE JORDAN / BETHLEHEM Mass Setting Theme: New Beginnings Baptismal site of Jesus + Renewal of Baptismal We make a visit to Bethany Beyond the Jordan, one of the most Promises recent archaeological and religious discoveries. The five springs here form a tributary of the Jordan River, believed to be the Baptismal site Rest & Reflect Absorb the surreal desert of Jesus by John the Baptist. Here we will celebrate Mass and have the landscape of the Jericho opportunity to renew our baptismal promises. Road as we contemplate the story of the Good Samaritan We then cross the border into the Holy Land of Israel known as the land and be challenged in turn by of the “fifth Gospel”. Continue to Bethlehem, the City of David. the question ‘who is my Bethlehem overnight (BD) neighbour’? DAY 4: MONDAY 27TH APRIL - BETHLEHEM & SURROUNDS DAILY SNAPSHOT Theme: The Birth of Jesus • Ein Karem • Church of Visitation • Birthplace of St John We firstly travel out to Ein Karem, the birthplace of St John the Baptist the Baptist and Church of the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth “Why should I be • Bethlehem University honoured with a visit from the mother of my Lord?” (Lk 1:43). Pilgrims may • Shepherds Field choose to pray a mystery of the Rosary here as we walk up to this church • Church of the Nativity • Cave of St Jerome dedicated to ‘The Magnificat’ – ‘My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord’ • Milk Grotto (Lk 1:46). From here we come to the Church of St John the Baptist, built over a natural grotto identified as the saint’s actual birthplace. Liturgy Setting Returning to Bethlehem, we enjoy a fascinating visit to Bethlehem The Grotto Cave of University to engage with local students in discussion before visiting the Shepherds Field beautiful chapel and Cultural Heritage Centre within the grounds. To cap off Mission Encounter our visit, the students from the Hotel Management Institute will prepare Meet the local students of and host a special home cooked meal for lunch. Bethlehem University and hear their stories of hope and advancement through Continue to Shepherd's Field to celebrate our liturgy in a local cave to the challenges of everyday commemorate the appearance of the angels to the shepherds on that first life in Palestine. Christmas night (Lk 2:8–16). Feature Meal Our day will culminate at the Church of the Nativity, the oldest complete Be served a beautiful lunch in the dining room of the church in the Christian world (6th century) and birthplace of Jesus. Bow low Bethlehem University by the and enter the grotto through the Door of Humility as we descend to the hospitality students who Holy Manger where a silver star in the floor marks the actual spot where have prepared their latest Jesus was born. The star’s inscription reads in Latin: Hic de Virgine Maria cuisine of choice. Jesus Christus Natus Est (Here of the Virgin Mary Jesus Christ was born). Pilgrim Moment Finally we come to St Jerome’s Cave where in 386 AD the saint spent 30 Bow low and enter the years translating the scriptures from Hebrew into Greek and Latin producing submerged crypt of the the first vernacular version of the Bible! Nativity before kneeling down to kiss the silver star celebrated as the actual We will then visit the Milk Grotto, under the custody of the Franciscans in place where ‘the word the Holy Land. The legend recalls how Mary spilt some milk while breast became flesh and dwelt feeding baby Jesus in the cave and this is the reason for the "white" stone among us’. of the cave. Tradition also tells us that this site is the burial place of the innocent victims killed by Herod the Great after the birth of Jesus. Bethlehem overnight (BLD) DAY 5: TUESDAY 28TH APRIL - VIA NAZARETH TO THE SEA OF DAILY SNAPSHOT GALILEE • Nazareth Village • First century meal Theme: The Formative Years of Jesus • Basilica of Annunciation • Church of St Joseph We farewell Bethlehem this morning and journey directly north to • Nazareth Synagogue Nazareth, the town of Jesus’ childhood.