2011-04 Holy Land Pilgrimage

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Pilgrims’ Feedback

Kat Davis’ Professional Photos on SmugMug and letter to Steve and Janet

Share your photos of this trip by sending a link to footprintsofgod@gmail.com and we’ll post it here.

“Dear Steve and Janet

I still can’t get  over how wonderful and amazing our pilgrimage was and I thank you from the  bottom of my heart for making it so special and educational.  It certainly was a “once in a lifetime experience” which I will never forget.  I am looking forward to receiving the DVD because I can’t get any pictures on my computer.  When I visited my daughter in Sacramento this past week, we watched the daily updates together.  They were wonderful.  Thank you again SO MUCH!!! ~Karen R.”

Day 1: Arrival

Everything went well today. The group arrived, half on Delta and half on El Al. Most of the pilgrims are from the Phoenix diocese with Fr. Rob Clemons, famous for doing the TV Mass every week. Joe Reynolds, my videographer for Footprints of God is also here doing a video for the Catholic TV station in Phoenix Arizona.

All arrived safely with only one suitcase lost. We have a great group of people including Jerry Usher of Catholic Radio fame who will be doing daily live reports on Sonrise on EWTN. I will join him.

We are all settled in at Ron Beach Hotel on the shore of Galilee and everyone is asleep getting rested for a busy day tomorrow at Mount Tabor (Mount of the Transfiguration), renewal of Wedding Vows in Cana of Galilee, lunch and Mass in Nazareth. We will have Mass at the Grotto of the Annunciation.

Day 2 Mount Tabor, Cana & Nazareth

Great first full day of our pilgrimage. We started out at Mount Tabor (Mountain of the Transfiguration). Then we renewed wedding vows in Cana of Galilee. Next we had lunch in Nazareth before Mass at the Church of Annunciation.

All is well, food is great, spiritually enriching, weather beautiful and all are happy and enjoying some free time this afternoon and evening.

Day 3 Beatitudes to Banias, Tabgha and Rosh Pina Dinner

Part 1

Part 2

Day 4 Capernaum and Jesus Boat, Up To Jerusalem

Part 1

Part 2: Up To Jerusalem

Day 5 Bethlehem

Part 1

Part 2

Day 6 Hotel Tour, Gethsemane and Western Wall,

Part 1

Part 2: St. Ann’s Church, Dinner on Notre Dame Roof

Runners:

Day 7 Tomb of Christ for Mass, Masada, Dead Sea, Camel Rides

Part 1

Part 2: Jericho, Dead Sea, Camels

Day 8 Mount of Olives, Mount Zion

Part 1

Part 2 Good-byes

Pre-Pilgrimage Letters

Letter #1 “What you should get in the mail.”

Letter #2 “Getting Prepared for the trip.”

Letter #3 “What to expect when you arrive.”

Jerry Usher joined us on this pilgrimage. Click here to hear the radio spot he did for us.

Trip Information

- Itinerary – Hotels -

What’s Included?

  • Steve & Janet Ray are with you every along with local assistants
  • Steve Ray’s exclusive, 110-page Pilgrim’s Handbook to the Holy Land with maps, prayers, songs, & detailed information on sites
  • 75 Minute Keepsake DVD of Pilgrimage highlights – one free per family
  • Daily private Masses at holy sites, Steve’s teaching; prayers & songs; meditations and plenty of shopping
  • Roundtrip airfare from New York (JFK or EWR) with Corporate Travel escort from USA to assist
  • Full accommodations: 3 nights Tiberias; 5 nights Jerusalem
  • All meals: Dinner, lunch and continental breakfast daily
  • Roundtrip airport transfers in Israel and luxury coach for touring
  • Hotel porterage, local taxes, and ALL tips included
  • Tickets to all sites including Bethlehem, Nazareth, Mount of Beatitudes, Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Holy Sepulcher (Tomb of Christ), Jordan River, Old City of Jerusalem, Upper Room, Mount of Olives & much more

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