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Join Fr. Josef & St. Thomas More Church Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela Fatima & Lisbon Santiago de Compostela • Finisterre • Muxia • Oporto • Fatima • Santarem • Lisbon May 8 - 16, 2013 | $3,769 from San Francisco www.pilgrimages.com/frjosef *Optional Post Tour to Paris, Lisieux, Nevers! (May 16 - 19, 2013 - $1,050) Santiago de Compostela Cathedral Our Lady of Fatima, Portugal LEARN MORE Scan this code with your smartphone's Tower of Belem, Lisbon reader app to learn more Group Coordinator: Rima Mogannam about this Church of Santa Clara, Santarem [email protected] pilgrimage! Sample Day-by-Day Itinerary Inclusions, Contacts & Reservation Application Day 1, May 8, Wednesday, San Francisco - Spain led her to the chapel where the Make your way to your hometown airport where you will board your over- Blessed Virgin displayed a vi- night flight(s) to Europe. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board. sion of the miraculous medal Day 2, May 9, Thursday, Arrive Santiago de Compostela and later the green scapular. Upon arrival in Santiago de Compostela you will find your luggage and The Virgin promised bountiful exit the baggage claim into the arrivals hall where you will be greeted by a graces for all who wore these. tour guide and/or driver. You will be escorted to the vehicle which will then Our sightseeing tour includes take you to your hotel for check-in. You will have free time before dinner some of the most beautiful and to rest or explore the great pilgrim city of Santiago de Compostela. To- important churches in the world night we gather together for our fist dinner as a pilgrim family. such as Notre Dame Cathedral and Sacre Coeur, see the sights Day 3, May 10, Friday, Santiago de Compostela as the Eiffel Tower, L'Arc de After a filling breakfast we depart on our tour of Santiago de Compostela. Triomphe, and drive through the Our first stop is the Cathedral of St. James which is one of the finest ex- Champs Elysees. Enjoy other amples of architecture in all of Europe. As pilgrims, we have the oppor- sights on this mostly panoramic tunity to climb the stairs behind the high altar to visit the crypt where the tour. Return to the hotel for little relics of St. James are preserved. We will touch the central pillar (Portico relaxing, dinner and overnight. de La Gloria), view the 'botafumeiro' and admire the wealth of inspiring medieval art inside the Cathedral. We will then visit the cloister museum. Day 10, May 17, Friday, Paris You will have time to enjoy a stroll through the beautiful streets of Santia- – Nevers - Paris go de Compostela, the city of the apostle. We return to our hotel for dinner After breakfast leave for Nevers. and a restful overnight. We will travel by motor coach to the town of Nevers by way of Day 4, May 11, Saturday, Santiago de Compostela – Finisterre – the picturesque Loire Valley. Muxia – Santiago de Compostela After taking the veil in 1867, St After breakfast, we depart for sightseeing in Galicia, Spain. We’ll travel to Bernadette lived for 12 years as the seaport of Finisterre and view the magnificent panorama here, and a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Nevers. At least three later continue to Muxia, one of the final destinations for pilgrims on the times during her short life-time, she received the last Sacraments. She Way of St. James, and known for its spectacular beaches. was gradually struck by other illnesses as well as asthma: among them, Day 5, May 12, Sunday, Santiago de Compostela – Oporto – Fatima tuberculosis of the lung and a tubercular tumor on her right knee. St Ber- Today we’ll travel toward Fatima with a stop enroute in Oporto. Oporto is nadette eventually died at the age of 35. See St Bernadette's incorrupt located in northern Portugal, and one of the oldest European centers, as body at the convent of St Gildard, miraculously preserved since her death well, registered as a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1996. This settle- in 1879. Return to Paris for overnight. ment dates back many centuries when it was an outpost of the Roman Day 11, May 18, Saturday, Paris – Lisieux - Paris Empire. We’ll continue to Fatima, where the Blessed Mother appeared in After breakfast we enjoy a tour of Lisieux, the home of St Therese whom 1917 to three simple shepherd children and exhorted mankind to pray for Pope Pius X called "the greatest saint of modern times." Her extraordinary world peace. We arrive in time for dinner and retire for a restful evening. love for God and service to humanity comes alive as you visit the Basilica Day 6, May 13, Monday, Fatima of Saint Therese, one of the biggest and most magnificent religious struc- After breakfast, we begin our day celebrating Mass at the Little Chapel of tures built in the 20th century. During our stay in Lisieux a Mass will be the Apparitions. After Mass we begin our tour of Fatima where we will celebrated. We will stop at Les Buissonets, St. Therese's family home, experience the beauty of this spiritual town. We will see the Basilica, the there on display are relics, clothing, and personal objects belonging to the site of Francesco and Jacinta's graves, the Hamlet of Aljustrel, where the "little flower." Before leaving tour the ancient Cathedral of St Peter and the children lived, and Valinhos, the site of Our Lady's appearance after the Carmelite Convent. Return to Paris for overnight. children's return from prison. Experience Christ's love as you walk and Day 12, May 19, Sunday, Departure to San Francisco follow the Stations of the Cross along the Via Sacra (The Sacred Way) We transfer to the airport for our homebound flights. culminating in the Chapel of Calvary, which overlooks all of Fatima. Join your prayers with those of pilgrims from around the world as you pray for the sick, drink water from the miraculous well. Attend the blessing of the sick and participate in nightly candlelight processions requested by Our Lady. Time for private devotions before dinner and a restful night's sleep. Day 7, May 14, Tuesday, Fatima – Santarem – Lisbon After breakfast depart for Santarem, one of the oldest cities in the world. We will walk through its narrow streets to the Church of St. Stephen, con- taining the oldest recorded Eucharistic miracle. This miracle has been on continuous display since 1269 A.D. We will celebrate Mass at this holy site. We then continue on to Lisbon for dinner and overnight. Day 8, May 15, Wednesday, Lisbon Today we will enjoy a sightseeing tour of this beautiful Portuguese city. We will visit the Cathedral, St. Jerome's Monastery, Saint Anthony's Church (the patron saint of lost objects), Belem Quarter, the Belem Tow- er, 25 April Bridge, and Discoveries Monument. Our drive will also take us through the Basilica of the Star, Rossio Square, Commerce Square and Marquee of Pomba Square. This afternoon is free for independent activi- ties. Your tour escort will be happy to assist you with suggestions. Day 9, May 16, Thursday, Lisbon - San Francisco Transfer to the airport for your return flights to San Francisco. Or, continue on your pilgrimage to Paris for the next three nights. *OPTIONAL POST TOUR TO PARIS, NEVERS, LISIEUX DAY 9, May 16, Thursday, Lisbon – Paris Travel to Paris and upon arrival visit the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal. View the incorrupt body of St Catherine Labouret whose guardian angel Finisterre, Spain Inclusions, Contacts & Reservation Application Your Trip Includes: † Round-trip airfare † All Airline Fuel Surcharges and Airport Taxes † 7 nights at first class hotels as follows: (or similar) ~ 3 Nights: May 09 - 12, Santiago de Compostela, Hotel Compostela ~ 2 Nights: May 12 - 14, Fatima, Hotel Mundial ~ 2 Nights: May 14 - 16, Lisbon, Hotel Santa Maria † 3 nights Optional Post Tour to Paris ~ 3 Nights: May 16-19, Paris, Hotel Relais Marceau † Breakfast & Dinner daily † Wine & Mineral Water with dinners in Spain, & Portugal † Transportation by air-conditioned motor coach † Assistance of a professional local Catholic guide(s) † Sightseeing and admissions fees as per itinerary † Mass daily & Spiritual activities † Luggage handling (1 piece per person) Church of Saint Martin Ozone, Muxia, Spain † Flight bag & portfolio of all travel documents Not Included: Beverages unless mentioned, Lunches, Travel Insurance optional (www.206tours.com/insurance), Extended Cancellation Protection Plan @ $199 (www.206tours.com/cancellationprotection ), Tips for guide & driver (€ 7 - 9 per day). 3.5% Credit card processing fee. personal items. For more information or to book, please contact: Liz tel: 800-206-TOUR (8687) or email: [email protected] For general information, contact: Rima Mogannam, Home: 650-992-4094, Cell: 650-888-8428, or email: [email protected] SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, FATIMA & LISBON WITH FR. JOSEF - MAY 8 - 16, 2013 ~ $3,769 FROM SAN FRANCISCO **Items indicated in RED are mandatory** (*please indicate country of passport - if not US) Last Name/First Name, Middle Name (as it appears on passport) Date of Birth US Passport # Passport Exp. 1 ________________________________________________________ MM ____ DD ____YY____ ____________________ _________________ gender: ⃞ Male ⃞ Female 2 ________________________________________________________ MM ____ DD ____YY____ ____________________ _________________ gender: ⃞ Male ⃞ Female Address __________________________________________________ City __________________________________ State ______ Zip __________ Home Tel # _____________________ Work/Cell Tel # _________________________ E-mail (s) _____________________________________________ Departure