PEACE, PRAYERS AND THE BEAUTIFUL PRESENCE OF OUR LADY OF PEACE...
ALL IN THE PILGRIMAGE IN MEDJUGORJE!
„Dear children!
Also today the Mother calls you with joy. I bring peace to you today, carry that peace to others. Be, dear children, my carriers of peace. I bring you love, dear children, carry that love to others. Also today I call you, dear children, through this time, renew my messages; live my messages. Thank you, dear children, for having responded to my call.“
Ivan's Prayer Group Message
of June 19th, 2006
Dear pilgrims,
Let us invite you on a journey to HEAVEN ON EARTH. To feel the presence of the DIVINE in your daily life, in order take it with you, your family and all around you. Medjugorje...the sun feels as close as to be touched, the clouds as a fairytale picture, land wide and green as a portret of Monet.
In all this peace, you will have all your time to reach out to our Lord, with tears and laughter on the steps to Cross Mountain, climbing Apparition Hill and in the glory of St. James Church and its surroundings. If the visionaries are available, you will have the opportunities to meet them, be present at their talks, or even at an Apparition of
OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE.
Let us help you experience it the best way and
return home with beautiful memories.
PEACE, PRAYER, AND THE BEAUTIFUL
PRESENCE OF OUR LADY OF PEACE
....ALL IN THE PILGRIMAGE
TO MEDJUGORJE!
MEDJUGORJE…
it is a call for the whole world,
a call for people of good will
to find happiness and peace
It all began on June 24th, 1981, at about 6 p.m., when six young parishioners saw an apparition on the hill of Crnica (in the place called Podbrdo) - a woman with a child in her arms. Surprised and scared, they did not approach her. At the same time next day, they felt strongly drawn towards the place where they saw the vision the previous day. After the second vision, they realized it was Our Lady. From that day onward, they had daily apparitions, together or separately.
''To find truth, one needeth not climb the highest mountaintop or swim the deepest sea, nor readeth not the countless volumes of history, for truth is buried deep within each mans soul; and as he is searching the land, so this truth is seeking him out, but he seeketh not in the true places, but needeth only to looketh within.'
DAY 1: DEPARTURE
Departure for the overnight flight to Croatia.
DAY 2: MEDJUGORJE
Arrival at the Split Airport where you will be greeted by your tour guide and driver who will then take you on the 2 1/2 hour drive by private motor coach to the village of Medjugorje. En-route stop at the Shrine of Little Lourdes. Meeting the host families and settling in your home in whose modern and comfortable house you will be staying for the next week. (B.D.)
DAYS 3-7: MEDJUGORJE
DailyMass at St James Church in English (B.D.) Your guides will accompany you throughout the week as you follow the same path up Apparition Hill where the young visionaries first encountered Our Lady. Contemplate as you climb the inspired artistry of the bronze plaques depicting each mystery of the rosary. Touch and pray before the cross which commemorates the spot where Mary appeared to the visionaries. At 6 pm each evening you are welcome to join the villagers and pilgrims to pray the rosary. Be present in the church when the apparitions occur and then stay for the Croatian Mass and the Blessing of the Sick. Your guide will arrange a meeting with the visionaries in their own homes. You will see and climb Krizevac Mountain, where in 1933 the villagers built a thirty-foot cross on the anniversary of Jesus' crucifixion. Contingent upon his schedule, you may visit Father Jozo's parish to attend his holy preaching. When the apparitions began in 1981, Father Jozo was the pastor of St James parish and is considered by many to be the highlight of a pilgrimage to Medjugorje.
DAY 8: DUBROVNIK (OPTIONAL TOUR)
Departure for Dubrovnik, 'The Pearl of the Adriatic'. Walking tour through the lovely old town and ancient cobblestone streets guided in English by local expert guides. The participants have the opportunity to feel the cities' vibrant life, to see its palaces and monuments, to visit some of its museums (Rector's Palace, the Cathedral and its Treasury, the Dominican and the Franciscan Monasteries with their museums and collections). .Overnight in Dubrovnik.(B.D.)
DAY 9: RETURN BACK HOME
After an early breakfast leave by motor coach for Split Airport for your return flight (B.
(OPTIONAL TOURS)
Ljubuški – ST. Anthony Monastery and museum
14.00 After lunch at the hotel departure to Monastery Humac
Visit the oldest museum in the country, established in 1884, the Humac Franciscan Monastery (built in 1869) with its museum and beautiful parish of St. Anthony just outside the town of Ljubuški (15 minutes drive from Medjugorje) . The Humac Museum hosts one of the finest collections of ancient relics, all found in the vicinity of the monastery.
The oldest script ever found in the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Humacka ploca, is exhibited here. This stone-carved slate written in Glagolithic is said to date back to the 10th century. The museum has a significant collection of relics from the Roman settlements including jewelers, weapons, helmets and hand carved tombstones. Many of the excavated items come from the ruins of a Roman military camp, Bigeste, near the monastery. Duration: 2 hours
More info at: http://www.humac.ba/samostan.asp
16.00 We continue to the Kravica Waterfalls.
The gem of this region is the crystal-clear water of the Trebizat River. The Waterfalls are stretching over 100m across and tumbling down 25m, Kravica is one of the largest waterfalls in Herzegovina and certainly the most impressive one. The waterfalls have a natural pool dug out at the base of the falls by the constant rush of water. It is a favorite local swimming hole with picnic area, café and even a place to pitch a tent if you like. The best time of year for visiting is springtime when the waterfall is at its fullest and the arid landscape turns a bright green. Duration: 1.30 hour
17.30 Back in Medjugorje
(OPTIONAL TOURS)
Mostar – the town of bridges
The city where the North meets the South and the West meets the East .
14.00 After lunch at the hotel departure to Mostar
Duration: 40 minutes for drive
15.00 Meet your local Italian guide and experience the city sights which include: The Franciscan Church of St. Peter and Paul with the beautiful parish and monastery church, beautiful stone structure bridge, the Old Bazaar, the Turkish House and one of the many old Mosques.
16.30 After the guided tour of the town you will have some free time for strolling around, browsing among the many old craft shops or having lunch in one of the picturesque local restaurants.
18.00 Depart to Medjugorje and arrive at 19.00 hours for dinner a