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WWW.CATHOLIC PILGRIMOFFICE.COM [email protected] is fresh and cool. Because the water is moving and not led by the - ending at the of the Holy from a cistern, the ancients called it “living water” -- a Sepulchre, built over the site of the Crucifixion and the THE TOUR term to which Jesus gave a new and special meaning. Tomb. Mass at the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre. Visit Dinner and overnight in . Calvary and the Tomb of Our Lord followed by a short DAY 01: SUN OCT 11 - BEGINNING OUR PILGRIMAGE tour of the Basilica. This afternoon we drive to the Mount Depart North America via jet service. Dinner and breakfast will be DAY 06: FRI OCT 16 - JERICHO AND DEAD SEA of Olives and visit the of the Ascension, the spot served on board. This morning we drive to Jericho stopping at the site of where Christ ascended into Heaven; the Pater Noster Itinerary Inn of the Good Samaritan. Visit Elijah’s Fountain and Church commemorating Christ’s teaching of the Our DAY 02: MON OCT 12 - INTO THE LAND OF THE BIBLE Upon arrival the ancient city of Jericho from which you can view the Father to his disciples; Dominus Flevit, the spot where in the afternoon, you will be met by our representative who will Mount of Temptation, where Jesus fasted for forty days Christ wept over Jerusalem and onwards to Gethsemane assist you with formalities. A luxury motorcoach will transfer you and forty nights. A beautiful new road takes us south and the Church of All Nations which houses the Rock of to your hotel in the Tel Aviv suburbs for dinner and overnight. along the shores of the Dead Sea to Masada - truly a the Agony of Christ on Holy Thursday. In this Church is DAY 03: TUE OCT 13 - ALL THE PAST YEARS WITH HISTORY remarkable piece of history. On the way, we visit Ein Gedi a beautiful donated by the United States. Visit Morning departure to Caesarea Martima in the Plains of Sharon - a green oasis in the middle of the desert. Then, ascend the Cave of the betrayal of Jesus and the Tomb of Our to visit the ruins of the Crusader’s City, surrounded by a moat and to Masada by cable car to visit the magnificent ruins of Lady. We return to the Old City and walk from Zion a city wall enclosing the ruins of the Roman City. Visit the Roman the fortress, where from 70-73 A.D., the Jewish defenders Gate to New Gate through the Jewish, Armenian, and Theater and proceed along the shores of the Mediterranean made the last stand of the Judean revolt against Rome Christian Quarters to know the city better and meet to Haifa. Visit Mount Carmel and the Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. and where the remains of storehouses, cisterns and local Palestinian in the Old City. Dinner and Carmel. Visit the Cave of the Prophet Elijah. Proceed to Nazareth a 6th century Byzantine church are still on view. Stop overnight at our hotel. where we visit the Basilica of the Annunciation enclosing the at the Dead Sea for an optional swim. Return along the remains of the House of Joachim and Ann and the site where PILGRIMAGE FEATURES Dead Sea to Qumran - where the Dead Sea Scrolls were Day 9: mon oct 19 - JERUSALEM the Angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary to announce that discovered. Visit the remains of the Community Center of This morning visit the Church of St. Anne, built on the she was to become the Mother of God. Mass is celebrated here the Essenes and the Caves of the Scrolls. We continue on site of birthplace of Anne (Hanna), the mother of Our followed by a visit to the Home of the Holy Family, St. Joseph’s Roundtrip Air the Jericho Road viewing the Inn of the Good Samaritan Lady where Mass will be celebrated. Continue to the workshop, Mary’s Well and the Synagogue where Jesus preached. Transportation (Luke 10:25-37) and the Judean wilderness. Dinner and Pool of Bethesda, where Christ healed the paralytic. Continue to Cana, where Christ performed his first miracle, the Transformation of Water into Wine, and where any married from Des Moines, IA (DSM) overnight. Visit the Temple area, the spot where the original couples can renew their marriage vows. Proceed to your hotel in temple was built and which was the scene of many Tiberias for dinner and overnight. First Class & Deluxe Hotels DAY 07: SAT OCT 17 - JERUSALEM AND BETHLEHEM episodes from the life of Christ, such as the expulsion Drive to Bethlehem. Visit the Basilica of the Nativity, built of the money changers. Here now stands the Dome DAY 04: WED OCT 14 - THE SEA OF GALILEE AND UPPER GALILEE Land Transportation over the site of the birthplace of Christ where Mass will of the Rock, the third holiest spot in the world for the via deluxe, private motor coach be celebrated. Visit the Cave where Christ was born and Moslem faith. Visit the El Aksa and then the In the morning, we cross the Sea of Galilee by boat from with wi-fi Tiberias to Capernaum, now in ruins but once a thriving town it is the occasion to sing the traditional Christmas Hymns. Wailing Wall which is the most sacred spot in the world where Peter lived and where much of the public ministry of Taxes Fuel Surcharge A visit is made to the Chapel of St. , who lived for the Jews. In the afternoon proceed to the Shrine of here for many years and translated the Bible into Latin. the Book, enclosing the Dead Sea Scrolls. Continue to Christ took place. See the Church of the Primacy of Peter, ($736) & Tip ($120) Included where Christ taught the Eight Beatitudes to his Disciples. Mass The nearby Church of St. Catherine is the venue for the Mount Zion, visiting the room of the Last Supper and will be celebrated at the Mount of Beatitudes. Continue to Professional midnight Mass which is broadcast all over the World from the Church of the Dormition. Then visit the Church of Bethlehem on Christmas Eve. Meet local Palestinian St. Peter in Gallicantu built on the site of the house of the ruins of Magdala where Mary Magdalen English-Speaking Guide lived. In the afternoon, drive to the Golan Christians in Bethlehem. Continue to the Shepherds Caiphas which encloses the dungeon where Christ was Heights, overlooking Upper Galilee. Cross field, recalling the “great throng of the heavenly hosts” kept on Holy Thursday night and where Peter denied the River Jordan via Jacob’s Daughters Bridge Entrance fees who appeared to the Shepherds and told them of the Christ thrice. Dinner at the hotel. and return to your hotel for dinner. to all sites on itinerary birth of the Savior. In the afternoon, visit Ein Karem, the place of the Visitation where Our Lady came to visit her DAY 10: TUE OCT 20 - JERUSALEM - - JOPPA - AIRPORT DAY 05: THU OCT 15 - ALONG THE JORDAN VALLEY Breakfast & Dinner cousin Elizabeth. View the plaques with the Magnificat in This morning we drive to Bethany and visit the new Church, After breakfast, we leave Tiberias and most languages of the World. Visit the parish church of built on the site of the house of Mary and . Celebrate Daily 2 glasses of wine per dinner/ St. John the Baptist, and the Grotto of his birth. Return to Mass. Visit the . We travel to Ancient Joppa drive to the top of Mt. Tabor, the site of the per passenger included Transfiguration where Mass will be celebrated. your hotel for dinner. This evening we request a meeting on the Sea where Jonah set sail and where Peter raised with his Eminence Archbishop of Jerusalem (if available). Dorcas from the dead. Joppa was also the home of Simon Continue to Megiddo, Armageddon, a very Daily Masses, a boat ride on important point on the Via Maris connecting the Tanner. Then, on to a local restaurant for our Farewell the Sea of Galilee and a cable car ride DAY 08: SUN OCT 18 - MOUNTAINS OF JERUSALEM Dinner. Continue to the airport for our late evening flight Egypt and Damascus. It is a city which has up Masada are included. witnessed many wars and suffered many This morning tour the Old City of Jerusalem, visiting the to the U.S. destructions throughout the different Chapel of Flagellation, the chapel of Condemnation and periods of time. Then on to Nablus to visit the Lithostrotos, the site of the Antonia Fortress where DAY 11: wed oct 21 - ARRIVE USA Jacob’s Well, the well from which Jesus once Julius Caesar resided at the time of Christ and where Arrive early in the morning and continue home - the end of asked a Samaritan woman for a drink. It is Christ was tried and condemned to death. Beginning the a most enjoyable pilgrimage. fed by underground springs and its water way of the Cross here, join the walk along the Via Dolorosa FOR ADITTIONAL INFORMATION VISIT: WWW.CATHOLICPILGRIMOFFICE.COM/FRMCHENRY