Holy Land
& Egypt
Monday, October 13, 2008 to
Sunday, October 26, 2008
(14 Days)
Price is $2899
(single supplement $399)
(three in a room, deduct $50 each)
Non-refundable deposit of $300
Guides by Dr. Rosalie A. TurtonThe price includes air transportation, airport
transfers, baggage transfers, English-speaking Christian guides,
deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach with lavatories, breakfast and dinner daily, four daily Rosaries, and daily Mass.In the Holy Land, we expect to visit Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Also, time permitting, guided visitation of some of the various sacred places, such as Nazareth, Capernaum, the Mt. of Olives, Emmaus, the
Way of the Cross (from the Praetorium to Calvary), Bethsaida, Mount Tabor of the Transfiguration, Jordon River, Dead Sea, Bethany, Jericho, Cana, Church of the Dormition of Our Lady on Mount Zion, Masada, the Sea of Galilee, and other sites important in the lives of
Jesus, Mary, and the saints.In Egypt, we expect to visit the world famous Pyramids, and some very interesting Catholic and Coptic Churches and Monasteries, such as Shubra and Zitun.
1) Mon. Oct. 13: on plane
Evening departure from JFK. toarrive in Jerusalem
on the next day.2) Tues. Oct. 14: Jerusalem (3 nights)
We arrive in Tel-Aviv to meet our local Christian guides. We will stand atop the Mount of Olives, as Jesus did, and enjoy a spectacular view of the "Golden City" of Jerusalem. Welcome dinner at our hotel and overnight in Jerusalem.3) Wed. Oct. 15: Jerusalem
This morning, we will visit the Church of the Pater Noster (commemorating the Our Father), the Chapel of the Ascension, and then walk the "Palm Sunday Road" to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations for a visit and a Holy Hour.
4) Thur., Oct. 16: Jerusalem
Visit the Dead Sea, and take an unusual swim. Then we will pay a visit to the historic site of Masada,5) Fri. Oct. 17: Bethlehem (6 nights)
Morning drive to Bethelem. See the Shepherd’s Field. Here the angels appeared to the shepherds announcing the Good News that God had visited his people. Seethe church of the Nativity, including the manger, the grotto of St. Jerome, the church of St. Catherine, and the Milk
Grotto. Welcome dinner and overnight in Bethlehem.
6) Sat. Oct. 18: Bethlehem
Today we will drive down the countyside of Ein Karem, the village where St. John the Baptist was born. We will walk to the Church of the Visitation where prayer services will be said. This Church is one of the most beautiful and artistically decorated churches in the Holy Land,
commemorating the meeting of Elizabeth and our Blessed Lady.7) Sun.,Oct. 19: Bethlehem
Enter the Old City of Jerusalem. Sing a hymn in the Church of St. Anne, and view the Pool of Bethesda. Visit the Chapel of the Flagellation, Lithostrotos, and the arch of the "Ecce Homo." Follow the Via Dolorosa (the Way of the Cross) to the holiest shrine in
Christendom, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Visit Golgotha and
the Tomb of Our Lord, where we will say Mass.
8) Mon. Oct. 20: Bethlehem
Then to Mount Zion, visit the Upper Room the room of the Last Supper and Pentecost, the Church of Our Lady’s Dormition, and then back to our hotel for dinner and overnight.9) Tues., Oct. 21: Bethlehem
Today we will have an early morning drive through the Jordan Valley to the Church of the Annunciation where we will have Mass. Then drive to Cana.10) Wed., Oct, 22: Bethlehem
Visit Tiberias to the Mount of the Beatitudes, Tabga and then a visit to Capernaum. We will have a boat ride over the Sea of Galilee and lunch there, Back to Bethlehem for dinner and overnight.11) Thurs., Oct. 23: Cairo (3 nights)
This morning we will drive to Ben Gurion airport for flight to Cairo. On the way we will stop at Abu Ghosh for Mass at the church of St. Joseph. Upon arrival in Cairo, we will visit the world famous Pyramids before our welcome dinner at the hotel.12) Fri., Oct. 24: Cairo
After breakfast, we will visit St. Theresa’s Church in Shubra, a place where Our Lady appeared only a few years ago, and also St. Mary’s Church in Zeitun. These are both places where Our Lady appeared to millions of people. We will then visit see St. Mary’s Tree in Matarieh.
In the afternoon, our group will visit Coptic Cairo (Old Cairo).13) Sat.. Oct. 25: Cairo
We will visit the unusual church on the mountain top, passing through the "City of the Dead," and then we will also visit the Monastery of the Holy Virgin and St. John Kame, in the Eastern Desert of Egypt, known as Deir El Sourian. Time permitting, we will see an icon in a Coptic Church which has been weeping.14) Sun., Oct 26: same day
After breakfast, transfer to the airport and the flight back to the U.S, in the morning, returning to the US in the late afternoon on the same day.
ANNOUNCING A MINI-RETREAT at Fatima House
before the Holy Land/Egypt Pilgrimage, Oct., 2008
| Non-refundable deposit: | $25 per person due immediatly if interested. (Balance due within 60 days) |
| Total price is: | $199 per person for a double room $299 for a single room |
| Included are: | Three nights lodging, three full dinners, spiritual video showings, private conferences with priest upon request, Eucharistic adoration periods, Rosary, social hours, daily transportation, and transportation to and from airport. |
If you are driving, cars may be parked at the Fatima House in Washington, New Jersey, at no charge, for the duration of the pilgrimage. On the day of departure going on pilgrimage, we will meet at 11:30 a.m. for the Rosary and Mass at the Blue Army Shrine here,
and then we will park the cars at Fatima House, but you must let us know in advance. We will be using a commercial bus or limo, to go to and from the airport. (If you are driving, you may leave your car at Fatima House during the pilgrimage.)
Daily Itinerary
Friday, October 10, 2008:
1) Retreat officially begins at 5 p.m. (Drive here or fly into Newark, NJ, (or JFK, NY, but Newark is better) and further instructions will be provided).
2) Dinner in excellent Washington, New Jersey restaurant (included)
3) Following dinner, there will be a Rosary and dessert at Fatima House
Saturday, October 11, 2008:
1) Breakfast on your own
2) 11:30 a.m. Mass at Blue Army Shrine
3) Shrine store is usually open daily between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
4) Transportation to restaurant for lunch (on your own) and return to lodging
5) Divine Mercy Chaplet and spiritual video showings at Fatima House
6) Dinner at excellent restaurant (included) and return to lodging
Sunday, October 12, 2008:
1) Breakfast on your own, followed by 11 a.m. Rosary and Mass at the Blue Army Shrine.
2) Transportation for lunch (on your own)
3) 3 p.m. Walking Stations of the Cross/Rosary Garden at Blue Army Shrine
4) 6:30 p.m. dinner in a different excellent restaurant (included)
5) 8 p.m. Rosary meeting, social hour and religious video
Monday, October 13, 2008:
1) Breakfast on your own
2) Depart for early morning Mass
3) Depart to airport
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Revised January 7, 2008