St Thomas IN THE The Apostle Parish OF Christ Departing 24TH January 2011

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A 12 Da y Pi l g r i m a g e Jo u r n e y FEATURING: Dead Sea • Mt Tabor • Nazareth • Cana Wi t h r e v Fr Ch a r l e s Wa d d e l l • Sea of Galilee • Mt Carmel • • Bethlehem Spiritual Chaplain

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Polding Centre, 11th Flr, 133 Liverpool St., Sydney NSW 2000, Australia • Free Call: 1800 819 156 • Email: [email protected] • www.harvestpilgrims.com PILGRIMAGE ITINERARY Meal Code: B: Breakfast L: Lunch D: Dinner

Private Mass floating in the centre of Lake Galilee

DAY 1: MONDAY 24TH JANUARY - DAY 4: THURSDAY 27TH JANUARY - Visit the Basilica of the Annunciation DEPART FOR THE HOLY LAND MT. TABOR / NAZARETH / CANA where a traditional cave becomes the focal Travel out this morning and ascend point of Mary’s response “Let it be done to DAY 2: TUESDAY 25TH JANUARY - the narrow road leading to the majestic me according to thy word” (Luke 1:38). ARRIVE AMMAN - DEAD SEA summit of Mt Tabor where Our Lord’s This morning we will fly into Amman and divinity shone forth in the Transfiguration Also see the Church of St Joseph, Mary’s immediately travel west to the Dead Sea to (Mt 17:1-2). After a memorable Mass in Well and a traditional Jewish synagogue check-in to our beautiful hotel located down this breathtaking setting we will better (Synagogue Church) similar to that in which on the shore. Here we will unwind and take understand Peter’s words ‘Lord it is good the Holy Family would have worshipped. the time this afternoon to float in the salty for us to be here’. waters said to have healing qualities. Finally today visit Cana where Dead Sea overnight (BD) Continue on to Nain, where we relive the performed his first miracle transforming story of the dead son whom Jesus healed the water into wine at the wedding feast (Jn DAY 3: WEDNESDAY 26TH JANUARY - and gave back to his mother (Lk 7:15). 2:1-11). Here, married couples will have an VIA JERASH TO THE HOLY LAND opportunity to renew their wedding vows. Our pilgrimage begins this morning with We soon come to Nazareth, the town of Sea of Galilee overnight (BLD) a visit to Bethany Beyond the Jordan, Jesus’ childhood. We will visit Nazareth one of the most recent archaeological and Village, a recreation of the town and DAY 5: FRIDAY 28TH JANUARY - SEA religious discoveries. The five springs here village life of Nazareth as in the days of OF GALILEE form a tributary of the Jordan River and Jesus. Take a Parable walk back in time Our memorable Galilee day begins with believed to be the Baptismal site of Jesus along the path which brings to life the a visit to Nof Ginosaur Kibbutz within by John the Baptist. So authentic is this environment and atmosphere which which is preserved the remains of a first site that Pope Benedict XVI chose this shaped Jesus’ early years and ministry. century fishing boat as in the days of as an essential place to visit on his recent Here we will enjoy a special meal. Christ. Passing Sowers Bay we reflect pilgrimage to the Holy Land. on the parable of the sower (Mark 4:1- 9) before a brief stop at Migdal, the Then head north to Jerash, once one of town of . Journey on to the busiest Roman towns and now the Capernaum, the centre of Jesus’ teaching best preserved Graeco/Roman Town in and healing and home to Peter the apostle Jordan. In Jerash we will visit the Street of (Mt 4:12-20). After exploring this site, Columns, Temple of Artemis and the Arch we set off from the shore in a traditional of Hadrian. Continue west this afternoon sailing vessel to encounter one of our to cross the Jordan River border into the most memorable pilgrimage highlights – Holy Land as we pass from the Old to New a Private Mass floating in the centre of Testaments. Lake Galilee with engines switched off. Here we will recall the miracles of Jesus Journey on to Tiberias on the shores of Lake calming the storm and appearing to the Galilee … “Go to Galilee and you will find apostles walking on this very water. After him there” (Mt 28:7). Mass, we will continue back to the shore Dead Sea Sea of Galilee overnight (BD) for our special ‘St Peter’s fish’ lunch. Return by road around the lake to Korazin DAY 8: MONDAY 31ST JANUARY to relive the parables of the House built - JERICHO, MT TEMPTATION & on the rock and the persevering widow. MASADA Onwards to the Church of the Primacy Travel along the Jericho Road as we of Peter where Jesus challenged Peter and remember the parable of the Good each one of us ‘Do you really love me, feed my Samaritan and journey through desert hills sheep’. Finally we arrive at Tabgha, site of the and dry rocky landscape. A fascinating multiplication of the loaves and fishes (Mt pause will be made at Qumran where the 14:20) where we will spend some quiet time Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947 to reflect and pray by the shore of the lake. by a Bedouin shepherd boy. Sea of Galilee overnight (BLD) We continue south passing the Dead Sea to DAY 6: SATURDAY 29TH JANUARY - Masada where, on arrival, we will embark VIA MT CARMEL & CAESAREA TO on the cable car offering spectacular scenery JERUSALEM to the summit. Here we will enjoy a guided Our day begins with Mass at the Mount of Mount of Beatitudes tour of Herod’s fortress and the Zealot’s last Beatitudes as we take time in this special stand. place to ponder Jesus’ message of happiness DAY 7: SUNDAY 30TH JANUARY - (Mt 5:1-12). BETHLEHEM & SURROUNDS Travel then through the lush Jordan valley Begin our days of pilgrimage here in and onto Jericho the ‘City of Palms’ Continuing on our journey, we visit the Jerusalem with an orientation viewing of the which is said to be the oldest inhabited town of Haifa which is the largest city Second Temple scale model of Jerusalem city and most famous oasis. Across the in Northern Israel, and the third-largest as it was in the time of Jesus. Then proceed valley we ascend by cable car to the Mt of city in the country. The sea wraps around to the Shrine of the Book to view the Dead Temptation, the site of Jesus’ fast of 40 days three sides of Haifa with intoxicating blue Sea Scrolls with our own eyes. and there are enough stones to illustrate and gold beaches. In this region we will Satan’s words “If you are the son of God, tell visit Mount Carmel where Elijah smote The heart of our pilgrimage today begins with these stones to turn into loaves”. Here on the false prophets and where we will visit a visit to Shepherd’s Field to commemorate Mt Temptation we will enjoy a traditional the Carmelite Monastery, Chapel of the the appearance of the angels to the shepherds Bedouin lunch. Holy Family and Elijah’s cave where we on that first Christmas night. celebrate Holy Mass. Finally today we relive the story of Jesus Continue to Bethlehem where we will visit raising Lazarus from the dead in Bethany Further on we will come to the crusader the Church of the Nativity built over the and descend the dark stairs to his tomb port city of Caesarea to see the maritime stable where Jesus was born; the Grotto of before continuing onto our hotel in city built by Herod the Great and once the Holy Manger. Here we will celebrate Jerusalem in time for dinner. the Roman capital of Israel. It was here Holy Mass. Jerusalem overnight (BLD) the centurion Cornelius was baptized by Peter, becoming the first gentile convert Our afternoon continues in Ein Karem, DAY 9: TUESDAY 1ST FEBRUARY – to Christianity (Acts 10), and where the birthplace of St John the Baptist and JERUSALEM Festus tried Paul (Acts 25: 6-12). Visit the site of the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth We will proceed to the Mt of Olives where impressive excavations, the amphitheatre “Why should I be honoured with a visit we will firstly visit the Church of the‘Pater and the Herodian port. from the mother of my Lord” (Lk 1:43). Noster’ commemorating the site where You may choose to pray a mystery of the Jesus taught His disciples the Lord’s prayer Finally today we continue onto our hotel in Rosary here as we walk up to this church (Mt 6:7-15). We then enjoy a panoramic Jerusalem – the city of our God. commemorating ‘The Magnificat’. view over the city as we wander past the Jerusalem overnight (BD) Jerusalem overnight (BD) tombs of the Prophets Haggai, Malachi

Mount Carmel and Zechariah before arriving at Dominus the Pool of Bethesda where Jesus healed This overview is based on the standard pilgrimage Flevit for Mass where Jesus wept over the the paralysed man (Jn 5:2-9). We continue departure and return dates. Please refer to your city of Jerusalem (Lk19:41-44). onto Ecce Homo convent where we view the personal flight itinerary for more specific details or Lithostrotos and the Pavement and visit the amendments pertaining to your travel. We visit the Church of Mary Magdalene and Flagellation and Condemnation Chapels. then at the base of the Mt of Olives we visit a Crusader Church said to have marked We then commence the Stations of the the Tomb of the Virgin Mary since the Cross as we pray and follow in Our Lord’s 2nd or 3rd century. Continue to the Grotto footsteps along the actual Via Dolorosa of , the place where Jesus, to the Church of Calvary where we will betrayed by Judas, was arrested, and where celebrate an unforgettable Eucharist. you tradition says the disciples of Jesus slept can touch the Stone of Anointing, the while he prayed nearby. We then visit the spot where Jesus’ body was prepared for Garden of Gethsemane, where we will burial, the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea, enter the Church of the Agony containing a piece of the Angel’s Stone (a fragment the bare rock upon which Jesus is said to of the stone believed to have sealed have prayed before his arrest. the tomb after Jesus’ burial). Walk the stairway climbing to Calvary, the site of We proceed to Mt Zion to visit the Jesus’ crucifixion. Cenacle, room of the Last Supper and the Church of Dormition where Our Lady was Continue out to the site of Emmaus where assumed into heaven. In the Church of St the Disciples recognised the risen Jesus at Peter in Gallicantu we will commemorate the breaking of bread and exclaimed “Did Peter’s denial of Jesus after His arrest, before not our hearts burn within us as he spoke to visiting King David’s tomb. us on the road?” (Lk 24:13-35). Return to Jerusalem for our final night of This evening we will journey back to the pilgrimage and special farewell dinner. Garden of Gethsemane for a memorable Holy Hour to contemplate the Agony of DAY 11: THURSDAY 3RD FEBRUARY Our Lord in the darkened Basilica. - DEPART THE HOLY LAND Jerusalem overnight (BD) DAY 12: FRIDAY 4TH FEBRUARY - DAY 10: WEDNESDAY 2ND ARRIVE AUSTRALIA FEBRUARY - JERUSALEM After breakfast we travel to the Temple SPECIAL NOTES Mount to view the Dome of the Rock, El All details of sightseeing listed and order of daily Aqsa Mosque and the Wailing Wall. Then arrangements must remain subject to change due to we come to the Church of St Anne, built any unforeseen circumstances, that may arise, or at Jerusalem over the birthplace of the Virgin Mary and the discretion of the pilgrimage leadership.

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