8th – 12th Graders
MARCH FOR LIFE TRIP TO D.C.
January 23-28, 2017
Cost:
$300 for students
(4 monthly payments of $75 each beginning October 1)
8th-12th Graders are invited to join us for this great trip to Washington, D.C. on a coach bus with free wi-fi. In addition to participating in the March for Life, we will visit Gettysburg, the Elizabeth Ann Seton Shrine, Mount Saint Mary’s U, the White House, Smithsonian Museums, and many Memorials. Plus we’ll have a private tour of the U.S. Capitol. Over 500,000 people, mostly teens and young adults, converge on our nation’s capital each year to bear witness to the sanctity of human life.
If you are in entering the 8th-12th grade, and would like to join us, please contact Jeff Benda at the parish office #232-5900 or email:
March for Life Trip to Washington, D.C. Registration Form
Return this form to Jeff Benda in the parish office and $75 by October 1 to reserve your spot.
Please print all information legibly and sign the bottom.
Student Full Name ______Birthday ______
Home Phone ______(Cell or other) ______
Mailing Address ______City ______
State ______Zip code ______Email ______
School ______Grade in 2016-2017 ______
o Check here if a copy of all correspondence should go to the parents.
Complete the following information for the parents or guardian of the student participant.
Parent's / Guardian Name ______
Parent's Address ______(if different than the student)
Father's Phone (Day) ______Mother’s Phone (Day) ______
The following are special circumstances regarding the student that you should be aware of: ______
If under 18 the parents/guardian must read and sign this form.
I give permission for my son/daughter to take part in the Holy Spirit Catholic Church Trip to Washington, D.C. We understand that if it is deemed necessary by the group leader to send my son/daughter home early for breaking the Contract of Behavior, we will be liable for the expenses incurred. We the undersigned have read this release and understand all its terms and execute it voluntarily and with full knowledge of its significance.
Signature of parent or guardian ______Date ______
All pilgrims must read and sign this portion.
I agree that while attending the event, I will participate in all activities and events scheduled. I will also follow the directions of those in charge, especially my chaperone and will treat them and our hosts with respect. If I choose to break the Contract of Behavior, I understand that I will be liable to a loss of individual freedom during the remainder of the trip and may be sent home at my own and my family's expense.
Participant signature ______Date ______
2017 March for Life Trip to D.C. Itinerary
Monday, January 23, 2017
4:30 p.m. Arrive at Sts. Anne & Joachim front parking lot to load bus.
(Everyone should pack snacks and drinks for the bus trip)
5:00 p.m. Bus departs from Sts. Anne & Joachim. Same gender seat partners on the bus. Pack your own sack dinner. Bottled water provided.
Tuesday, January 24
(Breakfast and lunch stops along the way – students pay for their own)
8:30 a.m. Stop for Mass at Saint Jude Catholic Church in Elyria, Ohio
4:00 p.m. Arrive at hotel to check-in and shower
Comfort Suites near Gettysburg Battlefield Visitor Center
5:30 p.m. Dinner at Pike Family Restaurant next to hotel
7:30 p.m. Small Group meetings and confessions available
9:00 p.m. Night prayer
10:00 p.m. Chaperone room check. NO leaving room once room check complete.
Wednesday, January 25
7:00 a.m. Wake up calls
7:30 a.m. Free Breakfast at Hotel
8:15 a.m. Load bus for trip to Gettysburg National Cemetery
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Film, Cyclorama, and Museum Experience at Gettysburg
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Battlefield Guided Tour
12noon Lunch at your choice of McDonalds, KFC, Friendly’s, or General Pickett’s Buffet Restaurant in Gettysburg
1:00 p.m. Visit and Pray at Elizabeth Ann Seton Shrine
2:00 p.m. Mass and tour at Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary
4:00 p.m. Depart Mount Saint Mary’s
5:30 p.m. Arrive to check in at Holiday Inn Express in Springfield, Virginia
6:00 p.m. Dinner on own in small groups within walking distance of hotel
7:30 p.m. Small Group meetings and confessions available.
9:00 p.m. Night prayer
10:00 p.m. Chaperone room check. NO leaving room once room check complete.
Thursday, January 26
7:00 a.m. Wake up calls
8:00 a.m. Free Breakfast at Hotel
8:30 a.m. Load bus at Hotel for drop off near US Capitol for US Capitol Tour.
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. US Capitol Tour
11:00 – 12noon Lunch
12noon – 4:30 p.m. Your choice of a Walking Tour of Memorials, a visit to the Holocaust Museum, or a visit to one of the Smithsonian Museums
4:30 p.m. Load Bus at Air & Space Museum
5:30 p.m. Mass at Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Attend “Life is Very Good” Evening of Prayer Rally at Eagle Bank Arena at George Mason University. Dinner available at Rally.
10:00 p.m. Load bus and return to hotel (20 minute ride)
11:00 p.m. Chaperone room check. NO leaving room once room check complete.
Friday, January 27
6:30 a.m. Wake up calls & Free Breakfast at Hotel
7:30 a.m. Load bus with luggage and get dropped off Verizon Center
8:00 a.m. Arrive at Verizon Center for Youth Rally, Confessions, & Mass for Life
Afterwards, we join Procession/March to National Mall (pack protein bar & water)
12noon Attend March for Life Rally on the National Mall
1:00 p.m. March for Life from National Mall to Supreme Court Building
3:00 p.m. Everyone meets at U.S. Capitol for group picture
4:00 p.m. Load buses back near National Mall for drive home
6:00 p.m. Stop for dinner in Breezewood, Pennsylvania
Saturday, January 28
Breakfast and lunch stop on the way – students pay for their own
4:30 p.m. Arrive at Sts. Anne & Joachim in Fargo and attend the 5pm Vigil Mass.