ECUMENICAL DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE
3-12 NOVEMBER 2016
Led By: Most Rev Archbishop Bernard Longley
Rt Rev Bishop John Inge
THURSDAY 3 NOVEMBER - JERUSALEM
Local Pick ups:
- Time: at The Oak Apple pub
- Time: at St George’s Church, Worcester (The coach company may suggest reversing the order of pick-up?)
London Heathrow Terminal 5 – Meet at 05.00 hrs – Zone B – Please report to McCabe and Tangney reps before proceeding to check-in.
British Airways Flight BA165Departs08.05
Ben Gurion Airport, Tel AvivArrives14.55
Upon arrival proceed to arrivals hall where the guides will be waiting for you. Onwards transfer
To Hotel Gloria for 3 nights stay. Evening meal at Hotel.
FRIDAY 4 NOVEMBER - JERUSALEM
McCABE to organise this day including Lunch
0645Breakfast
0730Depart for Mount of Olives
0800Anglican Eucharist at Dominus Flevit
0845Talk about Dominus Flevit and views over Jerusalem
0930Walk to The Garden of Gesthemane
0945Reflections in The Garden
1015Church of all Nations
1045Move to St Peter in Gallicantu
1115Visit Church of St Peter in Gallicantu
1230Lunch at Sister of Zion – Ein Karem
1330Depart for Ein Karem
1400Visit birthplace of St John the Baptist
Visit the Israel Museum
1600Return to hotel
1700Meet for prayer and reflection
1900Dinner
SATURDAY 5 NOVEMBER - JERUSALEM
McCABE to organise this day – TT to book Lunch – TT’s agent has enquired about
16.00 Latin Patriarchate as Catholic Service this day – someone has already made the reservation
but we have reconfirmed.
0700Breakfast
0745Meet in lobby and move to coaches
0800Depart for Lion’s Gate.
0830Church of St Anne and Pool of Bethesda
Ecce Homo
Walk the Via Dolorosa, ending at The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
1230Lunch at Armenian Bulghourji Restaurant
1400Free time to explore Jerusalem
1600Vigil Mass at The Latin Patriarchate.
1900Dinner in Gloria Hotel.
Pack for departure tomorrow.
SUNDAY 6 NOVEMBER – JERUSALEM AND BETHLEHEM
McCABE to organise this day including Lunch – Anglican Service this day - Group to attend Main service in English at Cathedral – check time??
0700Breakfast. Suitcases packed
0745Meet in lobby and move to coaches
0800Move to St George’s Anglican Cathedral
0830Anglican Eucharist (Time to be confirmed)
1230Lunch at St George’s
1400Depart for Mount Zion.
1430Walking visits to Mount Zion, the Upper Room and Dormition Abbey.
1600Walk through the Jewish Quarter to the Western Wall and to view the Temple Mount.
1700Coach to Bethlehem
1800Check in at The Manger Square Hotel (3 nights)
1900Dinner
MONDAY 7 NOVEMBER – BETHLEHEM
TT to organise this day - McCabe booked lunch – Catholic Service this day – JR to advise how to split group for visits
0700Breakfast
0800Walk to St Catherine’s Church for Holy Mass - CONFIRMED
0915Depart by coach for St Martha’s House/School of Joy/LP School at Beit Jala and/or Beit Sahour (Details to be discussed/finalised).
1200Depart by coach for Bethlehem Rehabilitation Centre for visit, talk and lunch.
1400Move to Manger Square for walking visit to Grotto of St Jerome, Basilica of The Nativity and The Milk Grotto.
1700 Return to hotel.
TBAMeet local Christian families and members of the FHL Committee to hear about their daily challenges.
TBAEvening prayer
TBADinner
TUESDAY 8 NOVEMBER – BETHLEHEM
TT to organise this day – Anglican service – Tantur visit & lunch confirmed also by TT
0700Breakfast
0800Depart by coach for Shepherds’ Fields
0830Anglican Eucharist and talk - CONFIRMED
1000Depart for Jerusalem
1045Visit The Tantur Institute for a presentation, discussion, tour and lunch
1330Depart for Ramallah.
1430Meet with Anglican and Latin Communities.
1600Depart by coach for Manger Square Hotel
1800Evening prayer
1900Depart hotel for dinner in The Tent Restaurant
WEDNESDAY 9 NOVEMBER – BETHLEHEM AND GALILEE
TT to organise this day – Catholic Service - McCabe to book lunch and visit to Al Amal Boys Home
0700Breakfast and place suitcases in hotel’s lobby.
0800Holy Mass at St Catherine’s Church – CONFIRMED Possible change to Milk Grotto
0900Drive to Bethany – home of Mary, Martha and Lazarus and visit Jeel al Amal Boys Home.
1100Continue to Jericho for lunch (Al Rawdah Garden restaurant) going via St George’s Monastery on Mount of Temptation.
1400Visit Baptismal Site on River Jordan to renew baptismal promises.
1500Drive through the Jordan Valley to Tiberias. Check in to Ron Beach Hotel (3 nights).
THURSDAY 10 NOVEMBER – GALILEE
TT to organise this day including lunch - Anglican Service – please note slightly later time at Cana
0700Breakfast
0830Depart for Cana
0930Anglican Eucharist and renewal of marriage vows - CONFIRMED
1100Depart for Nazareth
1145Visit the Basilica of the Annunciation, Mary’s Well and Church of St Joseph.
1330Lunch at Mary of Nazareth International Centre
1430Drive to Mount Tabor and take minibuses to the Church of the Transfiguration at the summit.
1630Return to the Ron Beach Hotel.
1800Evening prayer
1900Dinner
FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER – GALILEE
McCABE to organise this day – including lunch at Beatitudes – Catholic Service
0645Breakfast
0730Depart Primacy of St Peter
0800Holy Mass – outside altar
0900Walk to Church of Loaves and Fishes at Tabgha
1000Depart for Capernaeum
1030 Visit the site of the Synagogue, St Peter’s House and the church.
1130Drive to the Convent of the Beatitudes
1200Lunch at the Convent. Private reflection in the chapel and grounds
1400Depart for the Sea of Galilee to sail and worship.
1530Return to Ron Beach Hotel
1800Evening prayer
1900Reception followed by Farewell Dinner.
SATURDAY 12 NOVEMBER – GALILEE - TEL AVIV AIRPORT
McCABE to organise this day – including lunch – No service this day ??? No
0700Breakfast. Suitcases in the lobby.
0800Depart for Caesarea
0930Visit the amphitheatre and restored viaduct.
1200Lunch in Caesarea
Transfer to Ben Gurion AirportCheck-In13.35
British Airways Flight BA164Departs16.35
London Heathrow Terminal 5Arrives20.05
HOTELS:
We shall supply full addresses on final itinerary
COURIERS:
Ibrahim Jabber
Hussam Salameh00972-599785483
EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS UK:Tangney Tours Ltd
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