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STEVE & JANET RAY Producers of the Footprints of documentaries; Experts, International author and speaker WITH ST. CATHOLIC & FR. JAMES CONLON IN ASSOCIATION WITH TERESA TOMEO & AVE MARIA RADIO

Invite you on a to The Israel Main trip: February 15-24, 2017 Pre-Trip: February 11-16, 2017

Steve and Janet Ray Fr. James Conlon Teresa Tomeo Petra, Jordan

Let Expert Guides Steve & Janet lead you through the Holy Land—just like in the movies! They’ve been to the Holy Land over 100 times flming, exploring & leading . Join this spiritually enriching biblical adventure. Steve Ray is an Expert Holy Land guide, and Producer of the award winning Footprints of God DVD series that has been featured on EWTN and Netfix. Steve Ray Holy Land Pilgrimage Planned Tentative Itinerary* You will be accompanied every day by Steve & Janet Ray along with their excellent Roman Catholic local guide.

JORDAN PRE-TRIP Day 4 n February 18: Mount of | Tabgha | Mount of Beatitudes for Mass. Continue on to Caesarea Philippi where said, Day 1 n February 11: Depart USA "You are Peter (Rock)!" Drive through Golan Depart USA for Amman. Heights; view the Syrian border. Lunch at Druze Day 2 n February 12: Arrive in Jordan | Amman restaurant. Visit Tabgha where Jesus multiplied Arrival at Amman Queen Alia International Airport. You will be greeted upon the loaves and fshes. Visit the Primacy of Peter arrival by Steve and Janet Ray and by our Jordanian Catholic guide Elias where Jesus said, “Feed My sheep”. Dinner at Khzuz. If time permits panoramic tour of Amman (pending fight arrival time). Auberge Shulamit. Overnight in Tiberias. Mass at Amman Peace Center. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Amman. Day 5 n February 19: Sea of Galilee | Capernaum | Day 3 n February 13: Anjara | Jerash | Jabbok River Today enjoy a boat ride on Sea of Galilee. Arrive by boat to Capernaum Mass at the Our Lady of the Mountain Church in Anjara, a pilgrimage site. for Mass at St. Peter’s House and the where Jesus said “Eat My Tour the fantastic Roman city of Jerash. One of the best preserved Roman Flesh!” Hear Steve's famous talk on the Eucharist. St. Peter's fsh for lunch. archaeological sites. Visit Mar Elias (Tishbe: hometown of Prophet , Drive to Jerusalem stopping along the way at Ein Karem to visit the Church 1 Kings 17:1). Lunch at local authentic restaurant. Visit Jabbok River where of the Visitation. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem. wrestled with the . Back to Amman for dinner and overnight. Day 6 n February 20: Bethlehem | Jerusalem Day 4 n February 14: Madaba | Jordan Valley | Machaerus Spend the day in Bethlehem. Visit the Olive Wood store to support local Drive to the mountain village of Madaba. Mass at Mount Nebo. Look out . Tour the Olive Wood Factory. Mass at Shepherd's Field and visit over the Jordan Valley and Israel like the where Jesus was born. Special dinner in did before he died here. See Tent with traditional dancing in Bethlehem. Overnight in Jerusalem. where crossed over the Jordan Day 7 n February 21: | | Mt. | Jerusalem River. Visit St. George’s Church to see the Depart early this morning and travel along the Via Dolorosa. Arrive at the famous Madaba “Holy Land Map.” Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Touch the top of Mount Calvary. Mass at Themed lunch at Elias Khzuz’s family the tomb of Christ (subject to confrmation). Drive to the restaurant. Visit to the mosaic factory to visit the Church of Pater Noster. At the scenic promenade, hear Steve and store. Drive to Petra. See Machaerus give his invigorating History of Salvation in 20 minutes. Enjoy lunch at Jewish where was imprisoned and beheaded. Dinner and overnight kibbutz. Drive to Mt. Zion to visit the Church of the Dormition and the Upper in Petra. Room ending at the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu. Dinner at the Cheese Days 5 n February 15: Petra and Wine Restaurant on the roof of the Notre Dame Center overlooking Mass early at the hotel. Visit Petra all morning. Lunch at Petra. Drive back to Jerusalem and overnight in Jerusalem. Amman dinner and overnight. Day 8 n February 22: | | Jerusalem Day 6 n February 16: Bethany Begin today with Mass at the Garden Drive to Bethany-beyond-the-Jordan for Mass of Gethsemane. Visit the Church of at the site where John the Baptist baptized St. Ann where Mary was born and the Jesus. Visit site and the new Pools of Bethesda where Jesus healed being built. Continue on to Sheikh Hussein a crippled man. Enter through the Bridge to cross into Israel. Drive to your hotel Dung Gate to pray at the Western Wall. in Tiberias to meet up with the main trip Free time this afternoon. Optional tour group. of the Shroud of Turin Exhibit and extra shopping. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem. Day 9 n February 23: Free Day | Optional Dead Sea Excursion | Jerusalem ISRAEL MAIN TRIP Celebrate morning Mass at Notre Dame Chapel. Bring your rosaries and other religious items for blessing. Free day for shopping, prayer, rest, Day 1 n February 15: Departure from USA personal visit to Holy Sepulchre, or optional side trips. Optional Excursion Departure from the United States. (tour escort will advise price) to the Ancient Jerusalem Temple model and Day 2 n February 16: Arrival in Israel | Galilee | Tiberias shrine of the Book, Qumran, and swimming in the Dead Sea. We will Arrival in Tel Aviv’s modern Ben Gurion Airport. Meet a local guide and renew Baptismal vows at the authentic baptismal site of Jesus. We also have transfer to Galilee. Upon arrival, meet up with Steve and Jant Ray and the Sammie the Camel ready to give you a ride. We keep your room for you so pre-trip passengers. Mass and dinner on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. you can return to the hotel to shower, pack, rest and eat. This evening get Overnight in Tiberias. ready for fights through the night back home. n Day 3 n February 17: Mount of Transfguration | Cana | Tiberias Day 10 February 24: Return to USA Ascend the Mount of Transfguration () early for Mass to miss Depart on your return fights back to the USA. the crowds; then depart for the Wedding Church in Cana for Renewal of Wedding Vows. After lunch in Nazareth, visit the Church of . Visit the House of the . Free time. Dinner and overnight in Tiberias.

*Itinerary is tentative and subject to change