A Pilgrimage to Assisi, Florence & Rome On the Occasion of the Diaconate Ordination at St. Peter’s Basilica Cesar Izquierdo & Jesus Mariscal 12-Days: September 19 to 30, 2017 Under the Spiritual Direction of: Bishop Joseph J. Tyson, Diocese of Yakima & Fr. Felipe Pulido, Pastor St. Joseph Parish • Yakima, Washington This pilgrimage has been planned to operate with two buses: one with an English speaking guide & one with a Spanish speaking guide. Full Package: Air & Land $3,999 Discount Price (payment by check) or $4,238 Standard Price (payment by credit card) From Seattle (SEA) plus $365 in airport taxes, security fees and current fuel surcharges and $135 in tips. Land Only Package: $3,499 Discount Price (payment by check) or $3,738 Standard Price (payment by credit card) Plus $135 in tips. For More Information Contact: Deanna Martinez • Tel: (509) 760-3608 • Email: [email protected] Celia Butterfield • Tel: (509) 961-1823 • Email: [email protected] Download a Brochure to Share with a Friend: www.GoCatholicTravel.com/PulidoTyson UNA INVITACION PARA QUE NOS ACOMPAÑEN AN INVITATION TO JOIN US Father Felipe Pulido Bishop Joseph Tyson Queridos hermanos y hermanas, Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, El hacer una peregrinación es una tradición Antigua en Making a pilgrimage is an ancient tradition of our Chris- nuestra fe Católica. Por los últimos dos milenios los cris- tian faith. For nearly two millennia Christians have trav- tianos han visitado lugares sagrados y han caminado donde eled to holy sites to walk where our fathers-of-the-faith have nuestros padres en la fe han vivido. En nuestra peregri- walked, to see what our ancestors saw, and to learn what nación tendremos la oportunidad de mirar lo que nuestros ancient paths, walls, and art have to teach us. antepasados miraron y aprender lo que los caminos antig- uos, los muros y el arte nos enseñan. In November of last year I had the honor of leading 44 El año pasado tuve el privilegio de guiar una peregri- men and women on a journey to Czech Republic and Po- nación de 44 mujeres y hombres a la Republica Checa y a land as the year of mercy concluded. Now, we would like Polonia al terminar con el año de la misericordia. Ahora me to continue the pilgrimage experience here at the Diocese gustaría hacer otra peregrinación a Roma en donde vamos a of Yakima as we travel in the footsteps of some of the most caminar por las huellas de muchos santos y santas que cam- holy men and women who lived and witnessed their faith inaban por los rincones de la ciudad de Roma como ver- as true Disciples of Christ. We will travel to Rome, Assisi daderos discípulos de Cristo. En Asís haremos oración en la and Florence and take in the magnificence of Michelangelo’s tumba de San Francisco y caminaremos las calles antiguas masterpiece David, pray in the tomb of St. Francis, tour the de la ciudad. En Florencia veremos la escultura maravil- Vatican Museum, walk in the Basilica of St. Peter and stand losa de David hecha por Miguel Angel y el famoso duomo al awe-inspired in the Sistine Chapel. One of the highlights of mismo tiempo disfrutaremos de una vista panorámica de la ciudad. Ya en Roma disfrutaremos de la capilla Sixtina y de our journey will be the diaconate ordination of Jesus Mar- todo el museo del vaticano. Al igual que la basílica de San iscal and Cesar Izquierdo at the Basilica of Saint Peters. In Pedro y de la plaza principal. Uno de nuestros momentos addition we will have an audience with our most beloved más importantes de la peregrinación será la ordenación al Pope Francis and also Mass at St. Peter’s. We will see the diaconado de Jesús Mariscal y Cesar Izquierdo en la basílica Coliseum and other Ancient Roman sites and experience de San Pedro. Incluyendo una audiencia con el papa Fran- the wine, pasta, cheese, language, people and of course the cisco y también misa en la basílica. También miraremos el gelato! coliseo de Roma y otros lugares dela Roma antigua y disfru- Whether you’ve been to Italy three dozen times, or this is taremos de platillos deliciosos tales como la pasta, la pizza, your first trip, this pilgrimage with your fellow parishioners el vino de mesa y también el lenguaje de la gente y por si is sure to make memories of a lifetime and I promise that fuera poco el famoso (gelato) it will also expand your knowledge and appreciation of our Esta peregrinación con tus amigos y feligreses será una de las mejores memorias que tendrás en tu vida al igual que Catholic roots and deepen your faith. crecerás en el conocimiento y apreciación de la fe Católica. I hope you will join us on this journey though one of Espero que nos acompañes en esta peregrinación a uno the most exquisite countries on earth as we experience the de los mejores y exquisito lugares del mundo porque juntos heart of the Catholic Church together. experimentaremos el corazón de nuestra fe católica. Yours in Christ, Sinceramente, Obispo Jose Tyson Padre Felipe Pulido Bishop Joseph Tyson Father Felipe Pulido OUR DAILY ITINERARY TUE, SEP 19, DAY 1: DEPART FOR ROME: We depart St. Mary of the Angels, paying an annual rent of a for Rome with complimentary meals and beverages basket of fish. We return to Assisi for the afternoon served on board. at leisure to explore on our own. Dinner is included at our hotel. (B, D) WED, SEP 20, DAY 2: ARRIVE ROME / TRANSFER TO ASSISI: We arrive in Rome in the afternoon and are SAT, SEP 23, DAY 5: ASSISI / FLORENCE / ROME: met by our Catholic Travel Centre representative, who This morning we depart Assisi for Florence – the City of will accompany us throughout the journey. We board the Medici Family and Machievelli. Florence’s recorded our motor coach and make our way to the region of history began in 59 BC when Julius Caesar allocated the Umbria, and the town of Assisi. This town was home to Arno valley to his veterans. They built an army camp, Ss. Francis and Clare. We check-in to our hotel. Dinner named Florentia, in a chessboard pattern that can still included at our hotel. (D) be found in the city center. Situated on a main trade route the settlement expanded rapidly, and in the 3rd THU, SEP 21, DAY 3: ASSISI: VISIT OF THE century AD, the Emperor Diocletian made Florentia TOWN: This morning we begin with Mass at St. Francis capital of the province of Tuscia. Florence today is a Basilica. After Mass we meet our local guide and enjoy sublime blend of beauty, culture and history. a tour of the Basilica. In Florence we begin our visit with the Galleria dell’ We continue with a Accademia. This gallery houses paintings by Florentine walking tour of the artists spanning the 13th to 16th centuries, but its main town, visiting the major draw is Michelangelo’s sites associated with David, carved from a single Ss. Francis and Clare, block of marble when the including; the Chiesa artist was only 29. After Nuova, built over the our visit here, we see the home of Francis’ family; Duomo, with its pink, the Cathedral of San Rufino, with the baptismal font of white and green marble St. Francis; and the Basilica of St. Clare, home to the façade, and Brunelleschi’s San Damiano Cross. Lunch is on our own. The balance famous dome. It is the of the day is at leisure for our own personal reflection. 4th largest Cathedral in the world. Located next to the Dinner included at our hotel. (B, D) Duomo is the Baptistery of San Giovanni. It is one of the oldest buildings in Florence and is dedicated to FRI, SEP 22, DAY 4: ASSISI: ST. MARY OF THE John the Baptist. The octagonal building is famous ANGELS & RIVO TORTO: After breakfast, we travel the for its gilded bronze doors, particularly the Gates of short distance to the village of Santa Maria degli Angeli Paradise by Lorenzo Ghiberti. Lunch is included at a where we celebrate Mass at the Basilica of St. Mary of local restaurant. the Angels, containing We will have the Porziuncola, built some time on our by St. Francis and his own to go to the followers. This tiny Ponte Vecchio (Old church rests inside the Bridge) the famous larger Basilica, like a 14th-century bridge, ship in a giant bottle. lined with gold and Nearby is the site of silversmiths. Later, Francis’ death. we board our motor coach for Rome. We check-in Our next stop is Rivo Torto to visit the church, at our hotel and dinner is on our own tonight. (B, L) once a vacant animal shed where Francis and his early companions found shelter. Francis and his SUN, SEP 24, DAY 6: ROME: ANGELUS AT ST. followers were evicted by an irascible peasant and PETER’S BASILICA & HISTORIC WALKING his donkey. These early friars then begged use of TOUR: After a leisurely morning, and breakfast, we join pilgrims from around the world for the Angelus chapel was commissioned by Pope Sixtus IV to mark the prayer with Pope Francis (subject to the Holy Father’s Holy Year 1475. Dinner tonight is at our hotel. (B, D) schedule). We have time for lunch on our own, before we meet a local guide who will lead us on a walking tour TUE, SEP 26, DAY 8: ROME: DAY AT LEISURE: of historic central Rome, starting with the beautiful Today is at leisure in Rome to visit your own personal Spanish Steps.