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2009 Guadalupe
Anniversary Pilgrimage

Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009 to Dec. 13, 2009 (8 days, 7 nights)


Price $1399 from Newark (Land and Air) ($899 Land only)

Note: All deposits made: 90 days before departure, (August 6)
DEDUCT (air: $100, land $50) from the price;
Pay $1000 more, or in full with this deposit —
DEDUCT another (air: $100, land $50) from the price;

(single supplement $249) (three in a room, deduct $50 each)
The price includes air transportation on from New York area airport,
flight taxes, hotels, airport transfers, baggage transfers,
English-speaking guide, side trips
101 Sacred Hearts jacket, deluxe motorcoach,
hotel accommodations with a private bathroom,
and daily breakfast and dinner, (lunch is on your own).
(No Hidden Costs)

WE WILL BE THERE ON OUR LADY of GUADALUPE'S
FEAST DAY, DECEMBER 12,

the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Dec. 8, as well as the Feast of Juan Diego, Dec. 9

Directed by Mr. Francisco Benitez and a Catholic team.
Tour Coordinator — Dr. Rosalie A. Turton
With us will be the 101 Foundation Pilgrim Virgin Statue.


Sunday, Dec. 6
Depart from Newark or JFK to for an evening arrival into Mexico City.

Monday, Dec. 7
Restful morning and breakfast. At 10 A.M. we will survey the local area around the hotel. Then we join the locals for a noon Mass at the beautiful St. Jude’s church. After lunch, we will visit the beautiful Shrine of Our Lady of Good Remedies. There, also, we see giant statue of St. Michael the Archangel, as we learn about the history of the area.

Tuesday, Dec. 8
This is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Afterour own special Mass, we will visit at the Guadalupe Shrine, the Church of the Hill, Church of the Well, Monument of the Offerings, & Church of the Indians. After lunch, we visit the Religious Museum and pray the Rosary at the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament. Then we visit Tlatelolco, where Juan Diego was baptized. We will pay an afternoon visit to the interesting historical site of the three cultures of Mexico.

Wednesday, Dec. 9
After breakfast, we depart for Tulpetlac to have Mass at the Shrine of the fifth apparition, where Juan Diego's uncle, Juan Bernadino, was cured. There is a miraculous well at this site. This is the Feast Day of Saint Juan Diego, and the anniversary of Our Lady's first apparition to him on Tepeyac Hill in Mexico City. Then we will proceed to Aclman to go thorugh the interesting 14th century Augustinian Monastery there. Nearby, there will be a demonstration as to how the Aztecs used the maguey cactus. Lunch, followed by a visit to the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon in Teotihuacan.

Thursday, Dec. 10
We will drive from Mexico City through spectacular mountains with a view of the two most famous peaks covered with eternal snow...considered one of the most beautiful drives in Mexico. Visit the church of St. Michael, where a miraculous
well was drilled, and, if it is not dry, we may be able to secure some of the healing water to drink and take home. Then we proceed to have our Mass at the beautiful Shrine of Our Lady of Ocotlan and an opportunity to obtain some of the miraculous water there, which is always available. After a lunch stop, time permitting, we proceed to Puebla to see St. Dominic's Church. The Chapel there, called the Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary, has been called the “Eight Wonder of the World,” because of its scalloped gold leaf walls and ceilings.
Then visit the Church of St. Francis of Assisi to see the incorrupt body of St. Sebastian de Aparicio. Very late return to the hotel for dinner.

Friday, Dec. 11
Mass at the Holy Family Church, then visit and pray at the tomb of Fr. Miguel Agustin Pro, S.J. the Jesuit martyr. Then visit the Metropolitan Cathedral and tour of the Cathedral and see the Tomb of Bishop Zumarraga. We will see the main temple of the Aztecs.
Time permitting, we expect to visit the Museum of Anthropology, the largest one in Latin America.
Afterwards, we will proceed to the Xochimilco Floating Gardens for a Mexican gondola-boat ride.
Evening...watch the Musicians Mass at the Basilica. It starts at about 9 p.m. and lasts till 2 a.m. It can be viewed on television at 11 p.m. Probable standing and constant walking for those who wish to go there on there own.

Saturday Dec. 12
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. As usual, we expect to have some reserved seats in the balcony for our group for the Main Mass at the Basilica. It is estimated that some 600 thousand people will be present at the Shrine on that day!
Constant music and dancing by the natives takes place throughout the day and night. Afternoon time for prayer, shopping, and more sightseeing.

Sunday, Dec. 13
Mass and transfers to airport for our flight back to the United States, arriving there on the same day. +++


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Patron of Pilgrims — St. Benedict Joseph Labre
Patrons of the 101 Foundation — St. Joseph and St. Raphael

Announcing A Mini-retreat
before the:
December, 2009, Guadalupe Pilgrimage

Thursday, December 3, 2009:

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

Friday, December 4, 2009:

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

Saturday, December 5, 2009:

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

Sunday, December 6, 2009:

1) Breakfast on your own

2) Depart for early morning Mass

3) Depart to airport

Nonrefundable deposit: $25 per person
Total price is: $199 per person for a double room
$299 for a single room
Included are: Three night lodging, three full dinners, spiritual video showings, private conferences with priest upon request, adoration periods, Rosary social hours, daily transportation, and transportation to and from the airport.

(If you are driving, you may leave your car at Fatima House during the pilgrimage.)

Revised June 20, 2009