2024 Israel with Father Mullaney

 

IT’S SAFE AND PILGRIMS ARE RETURNING TO THE HOLY LAND.      Join Father Mullaney and Heidi on a very special pilgrimage…                                                                                                                 

SUN. 3 Nov 2024          Depart USA.  Dinner and movie on board.

MON. 4 Nov 2024         Arrival in Tel Aviv.  After passport control and customs, gather with group and guide.  Depart for Mount Carmel in Haifa.  Dinner and overnight.

TUE. 5 Nov 2024         After simple breakfast, depart for Akko, visiting Crusader forts and Christian sites.  In afternoon, depart for Sepphoris to see Mary Music in floor of synagogue.  Continue to Cana where Father will celebrate Mass and we’ll renew wedding vows of couples.  Check into accommodations in Nazareth.  Dinner and overnight.

WED. 6 Nov 2024        Breakfast before departure to walk, meditate and pray in the Valley of the Doves under the Caves of the Arable overlooking the Sea of Galilee. Continue to the Franciscan property of Magdala where Father will celebrate Mass.  After included lunch, continue to Tabgha where the loaves and fishes miracle is remembered, the Primacy where St.Peter was restored as a leader, Capernaum which is Jesus’ second hometown and finish the day on the Mount of Beatitudes to pray and meditate.  Return to Nazareth for dinner and overnight.

THR. 7 Nov 2024       Mass at the Grotto of the Annunciation before breakfast at the hotel.  Time to visit St. Joseph’s and the Basilica before we depart the Galilee and drive South to visit the archeological site of Bet Sean where King Saul and his son Jonathan’s head were displayed after defeat in battle.   Continue to the River Jordan Baptismal site to renew our promises and continue to Ein Gedi overlooking the Dead Sea where we’ll have dinner and stay the night.

FRI. 8 Nov 2024         After breakfast, have time to explore Ein Gedi where David wrote Psalm 57 and 63 before we go up to Bethlehem where Father will celebrate Mass in the Church of the Nativity and we’ll have time to venerate where Jesus was born.  A little time to support and meet the local Christian community before we continue to Jerusalem and check into our hotel for dinner and overnight.

SAT. 9 Nov 2024      After breakfast, start at the top of the Mount of Olives and walk down to the French Carmelite Convent of the Pater Noster, then continue to the Franciscan property of Domus Flevit before coming to Gethsamane.   After lunch, visit Peter in Gallicantu and David’s Tomb, the Upper Room, Dormition Abbey and the Cenacle  where Father will celebrate Mass.  Return to the hotel for dinner/overnight .

SUN 10 Nov 2024     Breakfast in hotel and depart for Mass in Gethsamane.  After tour the excavations of the City of David and the Pools of Silowan before going to the Israeli Museum for the afternoon.  Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

MON 11 Nov 2024    Father will celebrate Mass in the Tomb of Our Lord.  After breakfast, we drive to visit  the Western Wall.  Every Monday and Thursday, young Jewish boys celebrate their Bar Mitzvah at this special place.  After some time to pray at The Wall, we enter into the Temple Mount area to see the gold Dome of the Rock and learn the history of the special place revered by Jews, Moslems and Christians.  As we leave, visit the Probatic Pools at Bethesda and the crusader church of St. Anne’s (with perfect acoustics).       After lunch, pray the Via Delorosa to the Holy Sepulchre and then return to the hotel for dinner and overnight

TUE 12 Nov 2024     After breakfast, visit St. Peter in Gallicantu and then go to the Cenacle where Father will celebrate Mass.  Walk back through the Old City and have Free Time before dinner and overnight.

WED 13 Nov 2024    After Mass.  Enjoy at FREE DAY in Jerusalem,  In the evening, we’ll enjoy a special Farewell Feast.  Overnight in Jerusalem

THR 14 Nov 24    Depart from Tel Aviv Airport for home with memories to Give Thanks and Remember

After 85 trips, this will be Heidi’s last pilgrimage before she retires!                      

No more than 12 pilgrims so sign up early!

$2,575.00  includes:

  • Assistance with arrival and departure
  • Deluxe bus transportation as required.
  • Hotel accommodations in double and triple rooms with private bath
  • Half board (Breakfast and dinner) daily
  • 3 lunches and special mid-east Farewell Feast
  • Services of English-speaking local guides
  • Services of an experienced Certified Tour Manager from the U.S.A.
  • All entrance fees as shown on the itinerary.
  • All service charges

NOT INCLUDED:

  • AIRFARE – Each pilgrim will make their own flight arrangements.  Please contact Heidi for more information.
  • TIP FUND $210 per person covers all expected tips:   driver, guide, housekeeping, servers.
  • Expenses of a personal nature
  • Meals not mentioned.  Drinks with dinner.
  • Single Supplement of $975.00 when no roommate (Note:  limited # singles)

  Send deposit check for $500.00 made out to   

Give Thanks and Remember LLC

1484 Morris Pond Drive, Ste B2

Locust Grove, VA 22508

Heidi’s Email:  gvthnks@aol.com.    Cell:  540-760-6387

                                                      

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS for any pilgrimage is found on the website under REGISTRATION.

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