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La Salette Apparition Anniversary
*Feast Day Celebration*
Wednesday, Sept. 8 to Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010
(18 days, 16 nights)
Price is $3799
(Non-refundable deposit …$300 per person)
(single supplement …$499) (three in a room, deduct $50 each)
Note: All deposits made: 120 days before departure,
DEDUCT $100 from the price;
Pay $1000 more with the above deposit only —
DEDUCT another $100 from the price;
120 to 90 days, PRICE IS AS QUOTED;
91 to 60 days before departure, add $100;
61 to 30 days before departure, add $200;
29 to less days before departure, add $300;
The Itinerary includes visits to:
La Salette, Lourdes, Carcasson, St. Baume,
Laus, Ars, Paray le Monial, Nevers, Pellevoisin, Pontmain,
Mont St. Michel, Brittany American Cemetery, Lisieux,
Notre Dame de Chartres, Paris, Montmartres,
Notre Dame de Paris, Rue du Bac, & Sainte ChapelleBreakfast and Dinner, Mass and Rosaries daily.
Guides by Dr. Rosalie A. Turton
The 101 Pilgrim Virgin Statue
will be traveling with us.
1) Wednesday, Sept. 8: on board
Early evening flight to Paris. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board.
2) Thursday, Sept. 9: Paris (2 nights)
Morning arrival. We will see religious sites including Notre Dame de Paris, Montmartres, the Shrine of the Sacred Heart, the Eiffel Tower, and the Arch of Triumph. Time permitting we will make brief stops at the church of St. Mary Magdalene, St. Augustine Church, and St, Sulpice Church. Welcome banquet at the hotel.
3) Friday, Sept. 10: Paris
Today, we will visit the beautiful Rue du Bac, site of the Miraculous Medal, where we will see the incorrupt body of St. Catherine Laboure, and the nearby church of St. Vincent de Paul, where his incorrupt heart is located and his body can be viewed. Then we will proceed to the Sainte Chapelle (location of the Lord's Crown of Thorns).
Time permitting, we will visit Our Lady of Victories Church.
4) Saturday, Sept. 11: Lisieux (2 nights)
Depart for Lisieux, stopping at the magnificent Notre Dame de Chartres Cathedral. Since the Middle Ages, Chartres was always one of the greatest Marian pilgrimages. The Cathedral was built over a vast crypt of the 11th century. It is a triple-facet masterpiece, comprising architecture, statuary, and world-renowned stained-glass windows. It was consecrated in 1260 during the reign of St. Louis, with 175 artistic representations of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Arrive in Lisieux in the late afternoon.
5) Sunday, Sept. 12: (no bus) Lisieux
Today in Lisieux we will visit the Buissonnets, birthplace of St. Therese. Visit the museum, the Carmel monastery, and the largest Basilica built for a saint, after St. Peter’s in Rome. We will view a special video presentation at the shrine about the life of St. Therese, the Little Flower.
6) Monday, Sept. 13: Pontmain (1 night)
Morning departure. We will stop at the American Cemetery of the
Normandie Beachhead, and then proceed to the beautiful Shrine of Mont St. Michel (Mountain of St. Michael). This site enjoys an international reputation because of its Benedictine abbey, reathtakingly situated on a rocky island off the French Coast. Afternoon departure to Pontmain arriving there in time for dinner and overnight.
7) Tuesday, Sept. 14: Pellevoisin (1 night)
Morning in Pontmain, a magnificent shrine, and the scene of the apparitions of Our Lady on January 17, 1870, where Our Lady held a Cross, and gave a message of great hope). Eugene and Joseph Barbedette were the first witnesses of the apparitions. Some other children also saw the Virgin. We will take us on a walking tour of the local church, the cemetery, and the working site of the apparitions. Then a late morning departure for Pellevoisin, apparition site of Estelle Faguette. We will visit the shine, and (time and weather permitting) the cemetery, and the cite of Estelle’s employment, guided by one of the priests in residence. After dinner, we will view an historical video about the apparition.
8) Wednesday, Sept. 15: Paray le (1 night)
After our Mass, in the late morning, we will leave for Nevers to visit the resting Monial place of Saint Bernadette Soubirous, who saw Our Blessed Lady at Lourdes. St. Bernadette’s body is incorrupt and kept in a reliquary in the Sisters of Nevers convent chapel. Then proceed to Paray le Monial. Visit the chapel of the Visitation Nuns where St. Margaret Mary Alocoque received the revelations of the Sacred Heart in 1673.
9) Thursday, Sept. 16: Ars (1 night)
Morning visits to pray in the chapel of the Visitation Nuns where St. Margaret Mary Alocoque received the revelations of the Sacred Heart in 1673. Visit the Cathedral Park and the Adoration Center. Depart for Ars (not far from Lyon). Afternoon arrival in Ars, the town that became the center of the apostolate of the holy Cure d’Ars,
St. John Marie Vianney. We will visit his home and pray in the village church of the Cure. Then see his incorrupt body and incorrupt heart in the Shrine at Ars, as well as a visit to an extraordinary wax museum there.
10) Friday, Sept. 17: La Salette (3 nights)
After our Mass in Ars, we will depart for La Salette. (past Grenoble, near Corps). Then proceed to La Salette, to the beautiful and majestic Marian shrine, in time for dinner. We will be staying in the Shrine itself, which is situated high in the Alps, and the site is breathtaking.
11) Saturday, Sept. 18: (no bus) La Salette
Spend this day in prayer at the Shrine of La Salette and participate in a number of Apparition Anniversary Eve Programs. (Free lunch is included today and tomorrow, along with the other meals.)
12) Sunday, Sept. 19: (no bus) La Salette
This is the anniversary Feast Day in La Salette. There will be a number of special Anniversary programs today. The Blessed Virgin appeared here to two young children on September 19, 1846, and left some grave messages for the world.
13) Monday, Sept. 20: St. Baume (1 night)
On the way at Marsaille, we stop at the Basilica of Saint Maximin (14 C) where the tomb and a form of the head of St. Mary Magdalene can be seen. Fr. H. Lacordaire, in 1860, wrote that “The tomb of Mary Magdalene at St. Maximim is the third most important tomb in the world. It ranks immediately after the tomb of Our Savior in Jerusalem, and of St. Peter in Rome.” Early lunch near the Cathedral. Then proceed to St. Baume to visit the shrine and mountain of St. Mary Magdalene. Optional climb up the mountain to see her holy hermitage.
It is a long walk, but rather easy going, and it is interesting to see the church, and the cave on the top of the mountain where Mary Magdalene lived.
14) Tuesday, Sept. 21: Carcasson (1 night)
Early morning Mass in St. Baume. Then we depart to the Medieval town town untouched by both world wars. The castles and buildings remain as they were centuries ago. It is a charming Medieval experience.
15) Wednesday, Sept. 22: Lourdes (3 nights)
Morning departure for Lourdes. Arrive in time for our afternoon Mass, 5 o'clock Eucharistic Procession, and dinner. Afterwards, optional participation in the beautiful evening candlelight Rosary procession.
16) Thursday, Sept. 23: Lourdes
Visit the miraculous water of Lourdes for individual baths. After lunch,
We will go up the Pyrenees mountain to see the home of St. Bernadette. Visit the Boli Mill (birthplace of Bernadette) and Le Cachot (jail where the family was living when Our Lady appeared). Afternoon video presentation on the life of Bernadette. Time permitting, we will visit the local Maximilian Kolbe Center and the St. Bernadette Church in the town, where Fr. Peyramale’s tomb rests in the crypt. Evening candlelight Rosary procession.
17) Friday, Sept. 24: Lourdes
In the afternoon, we will have a walking tour of the Basilica of the Rosary, which has the 15 decades of the Rosary depicted at 15 chapels. Then we will make the famous, and among the world's most beautiful, Stations of the Cross and walk the penitential way of the dolors. The 14 life-size stations wind up the hill beside the main Basilica. At its summit, before the great crucifix, pilgrims "kiss the ground for sinners"
in obedience to Our Lady's injunction to Bernadette. We will participate in the 5 p.m. Eucharistic procession, especially for the blessing of the sick. Evening Rosary procession.
18) Saturday, Sept. 25: home
This morning, we will depart for our flights to the U.S., arriving there on the same day.Use our Pilgrimage Reservation Form
Patron of Pilgrims — St. Benedict Joseph Labre
Patrons of the 101 Foundation — St. Joseph and St. Raphael
Announcing a Mini-Retreat
Prior to the French Shrines 2010 Pilgrimage
Washington, New Jersey
| 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.
Daily Itinerary
Sunday, September 5, 2010:
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
Monday, September 6, 2010:
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
Tuesday, September 7, 2010:
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
Wednesday, September 8, 2010:
1) Breakfast on your own
2) Depart for early morning Mass
3) Depart to airport
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Revised June 4, 2009