BISHOP ALVARO DEL PORTILLO

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1 Spain & Lourdes Pilgrimage to the Beatification of BISHOP ALVARO DEL PORTILLO Barcelona Montserrat Barbastro Avila Zaragoza Madrid Toledo El Escorial Lourdes Sanctuario de Torreciudad Rev. Arne Panula, Pilgrimage Chaplain ~ Sept , 2014 Ven. Alvaro del Portillo

2 Dear Pilgrim, With great excitement we invite you to join many Opus Dei families for a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage to Spain for the Beatification of Venerable Bishop Alvaro del Portillo. Along the way, we will visit Marian shrines throughout Spain and in France, savoring rich devotional traditions, and also we will be able to visit sites of historical significance in the history of Opus Dei and in the lives of St. Josemaria and Don Alvaro. All will culminate in the Beatification ceremony on Saturday, September 27, and a public Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, September 28, with our Prelate, Bishop Javier Echevarria. This will be a glorious spiritual feast -- do join us! Daryl Glick, director Reston Study Center Lourdes Avila Torreciudad Zaragoza Montserrat Barcelona Madrid

3 BEATIFICATION PILGRIMAGE Daily Mass will be offered along the pilgrimage route... Sunday, September 21, 2014: Our pilgrimage-tour begins as we depart from Washington, D.C. Reagan National Airport for our flight to Barcelon, Spain. Monday, Sept. 22: Upon arrival in Barcelona we will be greeted by our local Canterbury Tour Escort who will accompany us throughout Spain to ensure a wonderful experience for all. Following hotel check in we will take an orientation tour of Barcelona finishing up with a Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Mercy where St. Josemaria spent time in prayer. St. Josemaria Escriva returned to Barcelona in the last days of December 1939 with Alvaro del Portillo, in order to help start up the Opus Dei apostolate in Barcelona. In 1940 he travelled to Barcelona on three occasions, visiting the basilica of Our Lady of Mercy at least once, on April 2. Overnight Barcelona. Tuesday, Sept. 23: Today we ll visit the Monastery of Montserrat. St Josemaria made this pilgrimage by foot in 1945, after reserving the Blessed Sacrament in one of the first Opus Dei centers in Barcelona. While in Montserrat we will participate in Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Montserrat, patron of Catalonia. Back to Barcelona for an afternoon of guided sight seeing including Antoni Gaudi s breathtaking Sagrada Familia. Overnight Barcelona. Wednesday, Sept. 24: Early departure for Barbastro where will visit the Birthplace of St. Josemaria Escriva and participate in Mass at the Sanctuario de Torreciudad which was built by St. Josemaria and consecrated on July 7, Following our visit to Barbastro we set off northward to visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France. We will arrive there in time for the Rosary and Candlelight Procession which is incredibly moving. Overnight Lourdes. Thursday, Sept. 25: Morning Mass at the Grotto of the Apparition followed by a guided tour of St. Bernadette s home, the basilica, and their environs which will give us a deeper understanding of St. Bernadette s life and of her relationship with Mary, the Immaculate. Next, we set off for Zaragoza, Spain, the city where St. Josemaria was ordained to the priesthood, to see the Pillar Basilica and Our Lady of the Pillar. Overnight Zaragoza. Friday, Sept. 26: Morning departure for Madrid where we will visit many places connected with the life of Bishop Alvaro del Portillo. Mass at Cathedral de la Almudena followed by visit to the Royal Palace and Plaza Mayor. Overnight Madrid. Saturday, Sept. 27: Today we will participate in the Beatification Ceremony for Venerable Alvaro del Portillo in Madrid which will be presided over by the Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints, Cardinal Angelo Amato. Overnight Madrid. Sunday, Sept. 28: This morning we will attend the public Mass of Thanksgiving, celebrated by the Prelate of Opus Dei, Bishop Javier Echevarria. In the afternoon we will make an excursion to visit Toledo known as the City of the Three Religions or Cultures because for many centuries the Christians, the Moors, and the Jews lived together in relative equality and peace. Back to Madrid for dinner. Overnight Madrid. Monday, Sept. 29: Today we ll visit the Monastery of El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen. Next, we make our way to Avila, the town associated with St. Teresa. In Avila we ll visit the Convent of St. Teresa (site of her birthplace). Our Chaplain will celebrate Mass for us at the shrine of Sonsoles where St. Josemaria visited and began the tradition of the May Pilgrimage. Farewell dinner. Overnight Madrid. Tuesday, Sept. 30: Enroute to the airport we will participate in Mass. With a deeper love for Mary, gratitude to God and wonderful memories of our pilgrimage to participate in the Beatification ceremonies, we ll board our plane for our flight home.

4 OPTIONAL PRE-PILGRIMAGE EXTENSION: FATIMA, PORTUGAL Sept. 18, 2014: Our Pilgrimage begins as we depart from the USA on our overnight flight to Lisbon, Portugal. Sept. 19: Upon arrival into Lisbon we ll be met by our Tour Escort. While in Lisbon, we will visit the birthplace of St. Anthony where our Chaplain will lead us in prayer. Next, we ll take a guided tour of this beautiful port city followed by our transfer to Fatima. Before arriving in Fatima we ll visit Santarem, one of the oldest cities in the world, to visit the Church of St. Stephen and its Eucharistic miracle. Overnight Fatima. Sept. 20: Today we ll visit the shrine of Our Lady of Fatima and the Capelinha where our Blessed Mother appeared to the three seers. We ll walk together the Way of the Cross which takes us through Aljustrel, Valinhos, and the Loca Do Cabeco. Tonight we ll head to the shrine for the candlelight Rosary Procession. Overnight Fatima. Sept. 21: Today we ll visit Coimbra and the Carmelite convent where Sr. Lucia lived for most of her adult life. While in Coimbra we will also venerate the relics of Queen St. Elizabeth. Candlelight Rosary Procession. Overnight Fatima. Sept. 22: Today we say farewell to Our Lady of Fatima and make our way to Lisbon and our short flight to Barcelona to meet up with the group arriving from the USA. Following our arrival into Barcelona Airport we will take an orientation tour of Barcelona finishing up with a Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Mercy where St. Josemaria spent time in prayer. Overnight Barcelona. OPTIONAL POST-PILGRIMAGE EXTENSION: ROME, ITALY Sept. 30, 2014: Flight to Rome. On arrival we will visit the church of Our Lady of Peace, Prelatic Church of Opus Dei and barial place of St. Josemaría Escrivá. Overnight Rome. Oct. 1: Following breakfast, we depart early for St. Peter s Square to participate in the Papal Audience (subject to the Pope s schedule). After lunch we will depart for a tour of the Catacombs of San Callisto (where hundreds of early Christians were buried) followed by Mass. Overnight Rome. Oct. 2: Today we visit the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls (the burial place of St. Paul, one of the five patriarchal Basilicas and the second largest church in Rome). In the afternoon we will visit the Patriarchal Basilica of St. Mary Major (which was built after a miraculous event and embellished to celebrate the ecumenical council of Ephesus). We also visit Santa Pudenziana, one of the oldest churches in Rome, where St. Peter and St. Paul resided for a time. Finally, we visit Santa Prassede a 9th-century basilica with glorious Byzantine mosaics celebrating images from the book of Revelation. Overnight Rome. Oct. 3: Mass at St. Peter s Basilica (the magnificent Church marking the tomb of the Fisherman) followed by a tour of the Vatican Museum, the Sistine Chapel. Afternoon at leisure to roam Rome on your own. Overnight Rome. Oct. 4: With a renewed sense of pilgrimage, we board our plane for our flight home.

5 PILGRIMAGE-TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES (SEPT 21-30) Airfare from Reagan National (airline fuel charges, security/taxes included - subject to change) Hotels 8 nights (3 & 4 star options available) Daily Mass throughout the journey including the Mass of Thanksgiving and the Mass of Beatification for Bishop Alvaro del Portillo Breakfast daily & 6 dinners (including water & wine) Deluxe motorcoach transportation in Europe English Speaking Tour Escort & Guides Gratuities to Waitsaff & Guides Luggage handling COST PER PERSON* / Double Occupancy / Airfare & Land Package: 3 Star Hotels: $3795 Single supplement: $650 (limited availability) 4 Star Hotels: $4095 Single supplement: $825 (limited availability) * Reduced rate for children 16 and younger: $250 * Reduced rate for those returning from Madrid on Sept. 29: $109 (3 Star Hotel) * Reduced rate for those returning from Madrid on Sept. 29: $159 (4 Star Hotel) OPTION WITHOUT HOTEL IN MADRID (SEPT ) Cost per person in Double Occupancy - Airfare & Land Package without hotel or other services in Madrid (this option is set up for those that wish to stay with local families from the evening of Sept. 26 to the morning of Sept Star Hotels: $3375 Single supplement: $650 (limited availability) 4 Star Hotels: $3575 Single supplement: $825 (limited availability) To request lodging with host families, your family information to: blessedalvaro2014@gmail.com Pre-Pilgrimage to FATIMA, PORTUGAL: (Minimum 24 participants required in order to operate) Airline Flight from Lisbon to Barcelona or Madrid to Rome (including airport taxes) Deluxe motorcoach Guided Sightseeing & admission fees as per itinerary Tour Escort Hotel 3 nights Breakfast & Dinner daily (excluding beverages) COST PER PERSON / Double Occupancy (Fatima/Pre-Pilgrimage): 4 Star Hotel: $875 Single supplement: $195 (limited availability) Post-Pilgrimage to ROME, ITALY: (Minimum 24 participants required in order to operate) Airline Flight from Madrid to Rome (including airport taxes) Attend General Papal Audience with His Holiness Pope Francis Deluxe motorcoach Guided Sightseeing & admission fees as per itinerary Tour Escort Hotel 4 nights Breakfast & Dinner daily (excluding beverages) COST PER PERSON / Double Occupancy (Rome/Post-Pilgrimage): 4 Star Hotel: $1295 Single supplement: $395 (limited availability)

6 Canterbury Pilgrimages & Tours, Inc. Specializing in Catholic Pilgrimages Why Canterbury Tours Takes Its Name From History s Most Famous Pilgrimage In The Canterbury Tales, Geoffrey Chaucer describes a merry lot of men and women in the fourteenth century who found themselves thrown together on a Pilgrimage from London to the Cathedral at Canterbury (which was Catholic then). The Canterbury Tales are an impressive testimonial to the joys of pilgrimage! Canterbury Tours strives to create the enthusiasm and joy of travel of Chaucer s Pilgrims in the good people who go on pilgrimage with us. We orchestrate and host our tours as if we were hosting our own family celebration. We know that our tours are a special experience for our guests and we remember that in everything we do. To confirm a reservation, please fill out and send in the Reservation Form enclosed with a $500 per person deposit by June 25, After this date, please check for availability. Space is limited. To make a RESERVATION or for further information contact Canterbury Tours at: or us at Canterbury.Tours@live.com CANTERBURY PILGRIMAGES & TOURS INC. Experts In Catholic Pilgrimages East Coast Office: 204 Colburn Rd., New Boston, NH West Coast Office: P.O. Box 91811, Pasadena, CA Web: CanterburyTours.com info@canterburytours.com

7 CANTERBURY PILGRIMAGES RESERVATION CONTRACT TRAVEL DATES: September 21-30, 2014 BEATIFICATION PILGRIMAGE / Tour Code: ASReston Please print: Name(s) (as appears on passport): First Middle Last Date of Birth: Male Female Passport number: First Middle Last Date of Birth: Male Female Passport number: Mailing address: Street: City: State: Zip: Tel: Office: Cell: Emergency contact: Phone: Your Accommodations - check one: Double: 1 Bed or 2 Beds Triple: Single: Room companion(s): What airport in the US will you like to depart from? Option without Hotel in Madrid: Yes: No: Pre-tour to FATIMA: Yes: No: / Post-tour to ROME: Yes: No: Willing to room with someone: Yes: No: Special Arrangements: How would you prefer your name tag to read: 1 2 Interested in Travel Insurance?: Yes No If yes we will send you information. To confirm a reservation, a $ deposit per person is due. Canterbury Tours accepts payment bycheck or credit card. Make checks payable to CANTERBURY TOURS and send payment to P.O. BOX 403, GOFFSTOWN, N.H To make a credit card payment contact us for further details. I have READ and UNDERSTAND the Tour Conditions below and look forward to traveling with Canterbury Tours. Signature Date Signature Date Enrollment & payment for the tour constitutes your acceptance of the program conditions on this page. If passenger is a minor this form must be signed by his/her guardian Guardians Signature Date ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN ABOVE

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