A PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND WITH FRS. PETER EKE & JAMES BEARSS OCTOBER 21-30, 2019

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RELIGIOUS HIGHLIGHTS:

Jerusalem: Old City, Mt. of Olives, Mt. Zion, Church of the Holy Sepulcher Ein Karem: St. : Shepherds’ Field, Church of the Nativity Mt. Carmel: Carmelite Monastery, St. Elias’ Cave Sea of : St. Peter’s House, Mt. of Beatitudes, : where St. Paul was imprisoned Mt. Tabor: Transfiguration site Cana: of the wedding feast, renewal of wedding vows : Basilica of the Annunciation, St. Joseph’s shop : Resurrection of Lazarus Jordan River: Baptismal Site of Our Lord : Oldest city in the world

Day 1. Monday, October 21: USA – Tel Aviv Primacy situated at the shores of the , where Our Lord Depart today towards the Holy Land. appeared to His disciples after His resurrection. Afterwards, explore the ruins of Capernaum, including the ancient Jewish synagogue Day 2. Tuesday, October 22: Tel Aviv – Sea of Galilee and St. Peter’s house. Enjoy a lunch of the traditional dish “St. Upon arrival in Tel Aviv, meet your guide and driver. Transfer to Peter’s Fish” at a typical restaurant. Nearby, visit the remains overlooking the Sea of Galilee for a welcome dinner with recently discovered of a synagogue in Magdala, where Our Lord your travel companions. (WD) should have preached when visiting the town. Finally, enjoy a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, where Our Lord performed many Day 3. Wednesday, October 23: Sea of Galilee: Excursion to Caesarea . (BB, L, D) Maritima– Mount Carmel – Nazareth – Cana This morning, visit the magnificent remains of Herod’s Palace at Day 5. Friday, October 25: Sea of Galilee – Mount Tabor – Jordan Caesarea Maritima; it is here that St. Paul was imprisoned before Baptismal Site – Jericho –Jerusalem being sent to Rome. Continue to Mt. Carmel and visit the Carmelite Drive to Mt. Tabor and enjoy beautiful views of the Jezreel Valley Monastery of St. Elias, where this holy prophet triumphed over the and the Plain of Esdraelon. Visit the Church of the Transfiguration, false prophets of Baal. Next to it, visit Stella Maris Carmelite built on the site of Our Lord’s Transfiguration. Afterwards, stop at Monastery, built in an area that for centuries was frequented by the site on the Jordan River where it is claimed that St. John hermits, and where the Carmelite Order was founded. Then travel baptized Our Lord. Travel to Jericho, the oldest city in the world, to Nazareth and stroll through Nazareth’s colorful bazaar as you where Our Lord healed Bartimaeus, the blind beggar, and dined walk Mary’s road to her home and the site of the Annunciation, as with Zacchaeus, the rich tax collector and view the Mount of well as the Church of St. Joseph, built where the carpentry Temptation where Our Lord was tempted by the devil. Dinner and workshop of St. Joseph used to be. Next, visit Cana, where Our Lord overnight in Jerusalem. (BB, D) performed His first miracle by turning water into wine; you may take this opportunity to renew your marriage vows. Return to Day 6. Saturday, October 26: Jerusalem: Excursion to Bethany, Tiberias for dinner and overnight. (BB, D) Qumran, and Dead Sea This morning, start your sightseeing traveling to Bethany the home of Day 4. Thursday, October 24: Sea of Galilee Lazarus, Martha, and . Continue for a visit to the The Sea of Galilee is rich in memories of the three years of Our Caves of Qumran, the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, Lord’s Ministry. The day opens with a visit to the Church of the and enjoy a spectacular view of the Dead Sea. Afterwards, you may Loaves and Fishes situated in the place of the miracle of the Feeding take the opportunity to wade and bathe in the Dead Sea. On your of Five Thousand. Continue to the Mount of Beatitudes, the scene return to Jerusalem, stop for views of the Judean Desert and St. George of the Sermon on the Mount; nearby, visit the Chapel of the Monastery to remind us of the story of the Good Samaritan. (BB, D) Day 7. Sunday, October 27: Temple Mount and excursion to Ein Karem, Shepherds’ Field & Bethlehem This morning visit Judaism’s holiest site, the Wailing Wall, and the Temple Mount, where Our Lord used to preach, traditionally the site of Solomon’s Temple, and since 691 AD an Islamic site. Afterwards, travel into the “hill country of ” to the city of Ein Karem, the birthplace of St. John the Baptist. Visit the Church of St. John the Baptist and the Church of the Visitation, built over the home of Zacharias. Continue to Shepherds’ Field, also the site of Boaz’s field, to visit the cave of the shepherds where the angels appeared and announced the birth of Christ. Later, embark on a sightseeing tour of Bethlehem, the royal city of David, to pray at the Cave of the Nativity, the birthplace of our Savior. Return to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight. (BB, D)

Day 8. Monday, October 28: Jerusalem This morning visit for a beautiful panoramic view of Jerusalem. Visit the Chapel of the Ascension and the Church of Pater Noster, where Our Lord taught His disciples how to pray. Continue down on the Palm Sunday road on Mount Olivet visiting the Church of Dominus Flevit, where Our Lord wept over the city of Jerusalem. Arrive into the Kidron Valley to the Garden of and the Church of All Nations, where Our Lord began the way of His Passion. Then, to Mount Zion to visit the Upper Room where the Last Supper took place, the Church of the Dormition where Our Lady was assumed into heaven, the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu and the Palace of Caiaphas, where Our Lord was imprisoned. (BB, D)

Day 9. Tuesday, October 29: Jerusalem – Tel Aviv Early this morning, carry the cross and follow the Via Dolorosa, the Way of the Cross, ending with the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Then, enjoy an in-depth tour of this church, including a visit to the tomb of our forefather Adam and the tombs of Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea, as well as a tour of the Holy Sepulcher chapels. Afterwards, visit the Church of St. Anne, erected over the traditional site of the birthplace of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Continue to the Pool of excavations, identified as the scene of the healing of the paralytic. Then, visit the Flagellation Church that enshrines the spot where Our Lord was flogged. Next is the Church that represents the place where Pontius Pilate presented Our Lord to the hostile Jewish crowd. Rest of the day is at leisure. This evening, transfer to Tel Aviv and enjoy a farewell dinner with your travel companions. (BB, FD)

Day 10. Wednesday, October 30: Return to the USA This morning, transfer to Tel Aviv airport for your homebound flight. (BB)

Buffet Breakfast (BB); Lunch (L); Dinner (D); Welcome Dinner (WD); Farewell Dinner (FD)

* In case of unforeseen events, this itinerary is subject to change.

Very Reverend Fr. Peter Eke, a native of Imo Fr. James M. Bearss is a native of Michigan and State, Nigeria, was ordained on July 19, 1997. was ordained on June 14, 1997. He is currently He studied at Seat of Wisdom Seminary in Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Traverse Owerri, Nigeria, as well as the Pontifical Lateran City. Fr. James has served as chaplain on two University in Rome. He is currently the Pastor of other pilgrimages; one to Ireland and the other Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Prudenville, St. to the Holy Land itself. It is his hope that those James Parish in Houghton Lake, and St. Hubert who have already been to the Holy Land or who Parish in Higgins, Michigan. He is also Judicial are walking for the first time on the very ground Vicar of the Diocese of Gaylord. Fr. Eke has led a where Christ did over 2,000 years ago will pilgrimage to St. Rita of Cascia in Italy and is be elated with their experience of this spiritually looking forward to visiting the Holy Land. rich and significant region of our world.

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