J ULY 26-A UGUST 4, 2015 $4,394 FROM T RAVERSE C ITY www.pilgrimages.com/frbearss Church of Nativity, Bethlehem Mount of Beatitudes, Galilee The Western (Wailing) Wall, Jerusalem The Dead Sea, Israel The Galilee, Israel Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem Church of the Transfiguration, Mt. Tabor T HE HOLY LAND W ALK W HERE J ESUS W ALKED ! WITH F R . J AMES B EARSS T EL A VIV , C AESAREA , N AZARETH , C ANA , T IBERIAS , S EA OF G ALILEE , J ORDAN R IVER , M T . T ABOR , J ERUSALEM , G ETHSEMANE , E IN K AREM , B ETHLEHEM , Q UMRAN , J ERICHO , D EAD S EA , M T . OF O LIVES , M T . Z ION , H OLY S EPULCHRE Rock of Agony
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J ULY 26 -AUGUST 4 , 2015
$4 ,394 FROM T RAVERSE C ITY
www.pi lg r images.com/ f rbearss
Church of Nativity, Bethlehem Mount of Beatitudes, Galilee
The Western (Wailing) Wall, Jerusalem
The Dead Sea, Israel
The Galilee, Israel
Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Church of the Transfiguration, Mt. Tabor
THE HOLY LAND WALK WHERE JESUS WALKED!
WITH FR . JAMES BEARSS
TEL AVIV , C AESAREA, N AZARETH , C ANA, T IBERIAS , SEA OF GALILEE , JORDAN R IVER ,
MT . T ABOR , J ERUSALEM , GETHSEMANE , E IN K AREM , BETHLEHEM , QUMRAN , J ERICHO ,
DEAD SEA, MT . OF OLIVES , MT . Z ION , HOLY SEPULCHRE
Rock of Agony
I N T R O D U C T I O N , S A M P L E D A Y - B Y - D A Y I T I N E R A R Y & C O N T A C T S
About The Holy Land: In the footsteps of Jesus: If you desire to draw closer to Jesus of Nazareth, come, as we follow in His footsteps. Each day of your pilgrimage you will have time to renew and affirm your faith; to pray and reflect. The Scriptures will come alive as you visit Our Lord's homeland. You will be inspired by the natural beauty of the landscape, in addition to its rich historical heritage It is an encounter that has changed the lives of many pilgrims, an act of faith and prayer. Pilgrims have been traveling to the Holy Land for hundreds of years, and as part of your pilgrim-age, we include many of the rich traditions that have evolved over time. The maxim at the entrance to the Church of the Nativity says: “We are hoping that: If you enter here as a tourist, you would exit as a pilgrim. If you enter here as a pilgrim, you would exit as a holier one.” We pray that same will occur when you join 206 Tours pilgrimage. Day 1: July 26,2015 - Depart Traverse City, USA Board your flight at Traverse City Airport for the start of your journey to Tel Aviv, with complimentary meals and beverages served on board. Day 2: July 27, 2015 - Arrive Tel Aviv Arrival in Tel Aviv, you will be met by the 206 Tours representative and trans-fer to your hotel in the Tel Aviv area. Dinner will be served at the hotel. Day 3: July 28,2015 - Caesarea - Stella Maris - Nazareth - Tiberias Theme: The Annunciation This morning after breakfast leave for Caesarea, which was once the ancient capital of the Roman province. Here you view the impressive archaeological remains of the Roman and Byzantine city that once dominated the region. It was at Caesarea that Peter came to understand that the Good News was not for Jews only, but for the whole world. Here he baptized the Roman Centuri-on, Cornelius, and his family. It was from Caesarea that Paul set sail for Rome, an event that eventually brought Christianity to the World. Continue north to Haifa to visit Stella Maris, a Carmelite Monastery dedicated to Our Lady of Mt Carmel and located over the cave where Elijah lived. After enjoy-ing the view of the bay of Acco, drive to Nazareth, the site of Mary’s home and the town where Jesus lived as a child. At Nazareth visit the Byzantine Church of St. Joseph and Mary’s Well. Continue to Tiberias to check – in to your hotel. Dinner and overnight. Day 4: July 29, 2015 - Tiberias: Sea of Galilee Theme: The Ministry of Christ in the Galilee After breakfast we start with a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. After this, see the remains of a boat that dates back to the time of Jesus, found buried in mud. Continue to the Mount of Beatitudes, scene of Jesus’ great Sermon on the Mount. Nearby is Tabgha, where Jesus fed the crowd of 5,000 and onto the site known as “Peter’s Primacy”. Here, after His resurrection, Jesus met with His disciples and told Peter to “feed my lambs; feed my sheep.” [John 21:9]. A short drive away is Capernaum, from where Jesus launched his Min-istry; see the synagogue which dates to the time of Jesus and the church built over the site of Peter’s home. In the late afternoon visit Cana, where Jesus performed His first miracle at the request of His mother [John 2:1-11]. Here visit the Franciscan chapel where those who wish to may renew their wedding vows. Dinner and overnight at your hotel. Day 5: July 30,2015 - Jordan River - Mt. Tabor – Jericho – Jordan River - Jerusalem Theme: The Transfiguration Today, after breakfast, drive to Mount Tabor, the site of the Transfiguration, with time to reflect on Christ’s Humanity and Divinity. Mass here will be a good preparation for the journey to Jerusalem where Jesus was to suffer the crucifixion and resurrection. Drive down the Jordan Valley to Jericho, the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, where we view Mt Temptation and an example of a Sycamore Tree. Visit the Baptismal site on the Jordan River then to Jerusalem, where you check-in to your hotel for dinner and overnight. Day 6: July 31, 2015 - Jerusalem: Temple Model - Ein Karem - Beth-lehem Theme: The Visitation and Nativity Begin the day with a visit to the Second Temple scale model for an overview of Jerusalem as it was at the time of Jesus. A short drive takes us to the vil-lage of Ein Karem, birthplace of John the Baptist, to visit the church that com-memorates his memory. Pray the Mystery of the Rosary on the walk up the hill to the Church of the Visitation. In the afternoon visit Bethlehem to see the cave at the Shepherds’ Field. The caves have soot marks of the fires that
shepherd’s lit to keep warm while watching over their flocks. In the afternoon we will depart to Bethlehem, beginning at Manger Square, which stands in front of one of the oldest of Christian churches, the Church of the Nativity. Enter the Church and down to the Grotto of the Nativity which marks the spot of Jesus’ birth. Beneath the Altar, there is a silver star with the Latin inscrip-tion: HIC DE VIRGINE MARIA JESUS CHRISTUS NATUS (Here Jesus Christ was born to the Virgin Mary.) After Mass we will return to the hotel in Jerusa-lem. Dinner and overnight. Day 7: August 1, 2015 - Bethany - Dead Sea Theme: Early Years in Jerusalem & the Wilderness. This morning drive down the Jordan Valley to Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Afterwards there may be time for a dip in the Dead Sea for those who want to. Drive through the Judean Wilderness where Jesus spent 40 days fasting, and it is in this area that John the Baptist lived and baptized Christ. Then to Bethany where He raised Lazarus from the dead. Celebrate Mass here before returning to the hotel. Dinner and overnight. Day 8: August 2, 2015 - Jerusalem: Mt. Of Olives - Gethsemane - Mt. Zion - Western Wall Theme: Palm Sunday and the Agony in the Garden From the Mount of Olives take in the panoramic view of Jerusalem. Then to the Pater Noster shrine, where Jesus taught His disciples the Pater Noster — The Lord’s Prayer (Luke 11:1-4). Walking down the Palm Sunday Road stop at the beautiful little church, Dominus Flevit - “The Lord wept.” It was here that Jesus wept over Jerusalem [Luke 19:41]. At Gethsemane reflect on Je-sus’ final night. The Garden contains trees, the roots of which go back to the time of Jesus. Visit the Church of All Nations to pray at the “Rock of Agony,” a section of bedrock identified as the place where Jesus prayed alone in the garden on the night of His arrest. Visit the Western Wall, to see all that re-mains of the Temple compound that dates to the time of Jesus. From here we will continue to the house of the High Priest Caiaphas where He was interro-gated and imprisoned. Now called Peter in Gallicantu (“crowing rooster”), this beautiful Church also commemorates Peter’s Denial of Christ, his repentance and then being forgiven by Jesus. After Mass we will go up to Mt. Zion to visit the Upper Room, which commemorates the Last Supper. Nearby is the Bene-dictine Church of the Dormition. Dinner and overnight at your hotel. Day 9: August 3, 2015 - Jerusalem: Via Dolorosa - Holy Sepulchre Theme: The Way of the Cross, The Crucifixion, The Resurrection This morning we start the Via Dolorosa (The Way of the Cross) at the Antonia Fortress, where Jesus was condemned to death by Pontius Pilate. From there He was taken through the city to be crucified. The Stations of the Cross lead, through the markets of the Old City to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Here is the site of Calvary and the Tomb of Christ. Mass will be in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. After breakfast visit the Church of St Anne’s, the Pool of Bethesda and the Sisters of Zion. This afternoon there will be time to revisit the Old City. Dinner and Overnight. Day 10: August 4, 2015 - Tel Aviv—Traverse City Airport, USA
Transfer to the airport for the flight home!
*Although not anticipated, moderate changes
could be made to the itinerary*
Roman Ruins, Caesarea, Israel
*Renew Wedding Vows in Cana - couples will have a special opportunity to renew wedding vows on Day 3 during Mass*
I N C L U S I O N S & R E S E R V A T I O N A P P L I C A T I O N YOUR TRIP INCLUDES:
† Round-trip airfare from Traverse City
† All airport & fuel surcharges!
† 8 nights at centrally located first class hotels as follows: (or similar) July 27-28 ~ 1 night: Dan Panorama, Tel Aviv
July 28-30 ~ 2 nights: Caesar Hotel, Tiberias
July 30-Aug 4 ~ 5 nights: Dan Jerusalem , Jerusalem
† Transfers as per itinerary
† Breakfast, LUNCH and Dinner daily
† Wine with dinners
† Transportation by air-conditioned motor coach
† Free Wi-Fi on motor coach
† Wireless headsets where needed
† Assistance of a professional local Catholic guide(s) † Sightseeing and admissions fees as per itinerary
† Catholic Priest available for Spiritual Direction
† Mass daily & Spiritual activities
† Luggage handling (1 piece per person)
† Tips to hotel staff, restaurants, luggage handlers
† Flight bag & portfolio of all travel documents
Office Use: JB072615
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