From behind the wall to the open sea A 10 day pilgrimage to the Led jointly by Fr Kevin Scully, Fr Jeremy Harris & Fr Bertrand Olivier 26 January - 4 February, 2016 - The official and preferred pilgrimage partner for the Diocese of Jerusalem - www.lightline.org.uk
Following in the footsteps of Jesus Jesus led his people then and leads them now to the edges. This pilgrimage plans to celebrate the life of our Saviour, and the lives of his followers in the Holy Land today. We will go behind the wall of Bethlehem to see the lives of Christians there today and move to many sacred sites in the life of Jesus. It is hoped we can come away with a deeper understanding of the past and present in this fascinating land. The pilgrimage will be led by parish priests who have been to the Holy Land a number of times. They invite you to join them on this journey of worship and wonder in the land where Jesus walked. Lightline Pilgrimages is the official & preferred pilgrimage partner for The Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem. A contribution is made to the diocese on behalf of each and every pilgrim that travels with Lightline Pilgrimages.
Day 1, Tuesday 26 January TRAVEL TO THE HOLY LAND We gather at London Heathrow to join a morning flight to Tel Aviv. On arrival we will be met and driven to Bethlehem and After arriving at our hotel in Manger Square, we will visit the Church of the Holy Nativity, celebrate the Eucharist before dining together in Bethlehem. Day 2, Wednesday 27 January BETHLEHEM After an early breakfast we begin exploring Bethlehem the places associated with the birth of Jesus and get a sense of the lives of modern-day Christians in Bethlehem. Visit sections of the huge 9-metre high separation wall and learn of the families it has divided. If permitted we will visit a refugee camp. Visit the places associated with the birth of Jesus. Visit the Shepherds Fields where we will celebrate Mass. We then continue to the Church of the Nativity and a tour of a charity project that Lightline supports and see the signs of hope. After a break for lunch we visit Diyar, the Lutheran ecumenical organisation to learn of the good work they do. Return to our hotel in good time for dinner and overnight stay. Day 3, Thursday 28 January MOUNT OF OLIVES & MOUNT ZION We leave Bethlehem after breakfast to visit Herodion, a fortified mountain palace built by Herod and possibly where he was buried. We then continue to Jerusalem visiting the ruins of Kathisma, a traditional site where Mary rested on her way to Bethlehem, before we proceed to the summit of the Mount of Olives and the start of the traditional Palm Sunday procession. From there we will continue to the Pater Noster Convent, before walking down the Mount of Olives to visit the Church of Dominus Flevit, which
commemorates the site where Jesus wept over the destruction of Jerusalem, the Church of All Nations and the Garden of Gethsemane. After a break for lunch visit Mount Zion to see the traditional site of the Room of the Last Supper, the beautiful Abbey of the Dormition, and the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu, for a Eucharist. There we will view the recently excavated Roman pathway and steps that lead up from the Old City. We hope to meet before dinner for a talk about Sabeel. Dinner and overnight stay in Jerusalem. celebration of the Eucharist we visit the recently-excavated first century stone pavement (Gabbatha in the gospels) to follow the Way of the Cross along the Via Dolorosa to Calvary enshrined within the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. We will bring the day to a close at Ein Karem, the home of John the Baptist. Return to our Jerusalem hotel for dinner and overnight stay. Day 4, Friday 29 January THE VIA DOLOROSA We will begin the day at the beautiful Crusader Church of St. Anne overlooking the Pools of Bethesda, before visiting the Convent of the Sisters of Zion built on the foundations of the Antonia Fortress, the Roman Garrison of Jerusalem. After a Day 5, Saturday 30 January DEAD SEA - QUMRAN - QASR AL YEHUD This morning we leave Jerusalem after breakfast and drive east to the Jordan valley to visit Qasr al Yehud, the baptismal site on the River Jordan, near the site where John baptised Jesus and where we will have an opportunity to renew our baptismal vows. We then proceed to view the Mount of Temptation which overlooks the green and fertile area of Jericho where we will break for lunch. In the
afternoon we drive the short distance to the shores of the Dead Sea to visit Qumran, the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered by a Bedouin shepherd in 1947. Excavations uncovered the nearby Essene Monastery, where the Scrolls may have originated. We end our day relaxing in the unique mineral-laden waters of the Dead Sea before finally returning to Jerusalem and our hotel.. Dinner and overnight stay in Jerusalem. Day 6, Sunday 31 January JERUSALEM - SUNDAY SERVICE This morning we join members of the local community for the Eucharist at St. George s Anglican Cathedral followed by a tour of the College. After a break for lunch we will visit West Jerusalem to see the beautiful details model of Jerusalem at the time of Jesus. Finally we return to our hotel for dinner and overnight stay. Day 7, Monday 1 February AN ANCIENT ROUTE After breakfast we leave Jerusalem and drive north through the heart of the West Bank noting as we drive some of the facts on the ground about the occupation. Our first visit is to the Greek Orthodox Church in Nablus which houses Jacob s Well, where the Fourth Gospel tells us of Jesus encounter with the woman drawing water. We continue through the hills of Samaria to Sebaste (Sebastia), a city destroyed by Alexander the Great. Pompey rebuilt it and Augustus bestowed it upon Herod the Great in 27BC. It was here that Salome danced and asked for the head of John the Baptist and it is here that his decapitated body was laid to rest. After a break for a traditional Palestinian lunch we continue through to the Sea of Galilee and our hotel situated on the shores of the lake. Dinner and overnight stay by the sea of Galilee.
Day 8, Tuesday 2 February MT TABOR, NAZARETH & CANA After breakfast we will drive to the summit of Mount Tabor. After a Eucharist on Mount Tabor, which commemorates the Transfiguration of Jesus before Peter, James and John, we will continue to Cana, the site of Jesus first sign, then on to Nazareth, the town where Jesus grew up, to visit the Church of the Annunciation and the Old Synagogue-Church. Dinner and overnight by the Sea of Galilee. We will return to our Galilee hotel in the late afternoon. Day 9, Wednesday 3 February JESUS GALILEAN MINISTRY We start our day at the summit of the Mount of Beatitudes overlooking the places where Jesus lived and worked. We will (if permitted) walk down the hillside to Tabgha to visit the Church of the Loaves and Fishes for a celebration of the Eucharist. Leaving Tabgha we continue to the Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter. We will then drive to the ancient fishing village of Capernaum, the centre of Jesus Galilean Ministry. We the break for a St Peter s Fish lunch. In the afternoon we sail on the Sea of Galilee to Nof Ginosar, to see the First Century fishing boat. Drive on to Kursi and visit the site of the miracle of the Gaderene swine, before finally returning tom our hotel for dinner and overnight stay.. Day 10, Thursday 4 February CAESAREA MARITIMA After breakfast we celebrate the Eucharist at the Church of Peter s Primacy before leaving the rolling hills of Galilee and drive west to the Mediterranean shoreline. We continue south to Roman and Crusader city-port of Caesarea Maritima. It was here where Paul was held before his trial in Rome and where Peter baptised the centurion. After a break for lunch we proceed to Tel Aviv s Ben Gurion Airport and check-in for our return flight to London. Please note this complex touring programme is subject to minor local amendments
INCLUSIVE HOLY LAND TOUR COST - 1795 All Lightline tours are carefully calculated to include all items necessary to complete your tour at the advertised price. Scheduled flights on British Airways from London Heathrow. London Heathrow - Tel Aviv BA 165 08:30/15:35 Tel Aviv - London Heathrow BA 164 16:35/20:15 Please note the above flight times are local and are subject to change All airport departure & passenger taxes (UK & Israel). Accommodation at following selected guest houses & hotels: All hotels and guest houses are fully air-conditioned with en-suite facilities Bethlehem - Orient Palace Hotel (by Manger Square in Bethlehem) Jerusalem - Gloria Hotel (within the walls of the Old City) Galilee - Pilgerhaus (A Benedictine guesthouse by the Sea of Galilee) Full Board basis (breakfast, snack lunches & dinner throughout). All entrance fees and local government taxes. Qualified English speaking guide throughout the tour. All touring in modern air-conditioned tourist coaches. THE ONLY ITEMS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE ARE: Single room supplement (limited availability) 395, travel insurance, gratuities 75, and any items of a personal nature (laundry & drinks etc). TRAVELLING ON YOUR OWN A large proportion of our passengers travel alone and object to expensive "single room" supplements. Please indicate this on your booking form (share twin-bedded room) and we will accommodate you with a person of the same sex also travelling alone and would also like to share a room. If we are unable to accommodate you in a shared twin, we will place you in single room at only half the cost (50%) of the usual single supplement. If you require Single accommodation (if available) you should request this when booking and the appropriate supplement will apply. PASSPORTS, VISAS & HEALTH A full valid 10 year passport is necessary for all our tours. Check NOW that it is valid for the duration of your tour and validity runs for a further 6 months after your return to the UK. British passport holders will be issued a Visa free of charge on arrival in the Holy Land. Holders of other passports please contact Lightline Pilgrimages on 0845 610 6447 for advice. No inoculations are required, however we advise you to consult your doctor regarding your own personal requirements. TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE ON THIS TOUR Please read the booking conditions and complete the enclosed booking form and send it, with a deposit of 200 and insurance premium (if required) per person to: Lightline Pilgrimages Ltd Unit 10 Coopersale Hall Farm, Epping, Essex CM16 7PE RESERVATIONS: 01992 576 065
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