tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64071823897398646922011-04-21T17:10:21.700-07:00Deacon Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15443350139290597043noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407182389739864692.post-9506168890113083602009-05-31T20:03:00.000-07:002009-05-31T20:07:08.211-07:00Thanks to Greg Thompson for posting the itinerary on the <a href="http://www.stjohnbchurch.org/">St. John's Website</a>. <br /><br />You may view the itinerary and registration form <a href="http://www.stjohnbchurch.org/Pilgrimage_to_the_Holy_Land_&amp;_Jordan_%28Mar_21-Apr_1,_2010%29%5B.pdf">here</a>. <br /><br />It is best to send your registration directly to the tour company. You may drop me an email letting me know that you did that.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6407182389739864692-950616889011308360?l=deacondanpilgrimage.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Deacon Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15443350139290597043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407182389739864692.post-19030413705061153072009-05-24T16:12:00.001-07:002009-05-25T18:43:46.073-07:00I will hopefully have the itinerary posted somewhere soon.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6407182389739864692-1903041370506115307?l=deacondanpilgrimage.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Deacon Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15443350139290597043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407182389739864692.post-68927796700661305172009-05-22T13:34:00.000-07:002009-05-25T18:56:21.041-07:00<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Q. What are the dates of the trip?</strong><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A. March 21 ‐ April 1, 2010, which includes Palm Sunday.</span><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></strong><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Q. What types of hotels are we staying in during the Holy Land Pilgrimage?</strong><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A. We are staying in first class hotels. All rooms will have thier own bathrooms.</span><br /><br /><strong style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Q. What airline will we use?</span></strong><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We will fly direct from Atlanta to Tel Aviv on Delta. Some tour operators save money by making travelers change planes on their trips. Our flight is non-stop, decreasing your travel time and chance of delays. Other tour depart in the morning of the last day, counting it as a full day of the trip. We believe that you would rather spend your day time in Jerusalem than on an airplane.</span><br /><br /><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Q. What</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">will our guides be like on this Holy Land Tour?</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A. We will have a Christian guide dedicated to creating a prayerful experience for us. In addition, Deacon Dan has experience traveling in the Holy Land, a master's degree in Sacred Scripture, and a spiritual understanding of the places we will visit.</span><br /><br /><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Q. What meals are included?</span></strong><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A. In Israel and Jordan breakfast and dinner/supper are included each day.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Q. Will this be a tour or a spiritual pilgrimage? </strong><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A. Both. We will have wonderful times of prayer daily, we will rededicate our baptismal promises at the Jordan River, have a renewal of marriage vows in Cana, and an opportunity to celebrate Mass on Palm Sunday in Jerusalem. The word "recreation" comes from the word "re-create" and there will be laughter during our time together.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Q. Who is arranging all the practicalities of the tour?</strong><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A. We will be utilizing the expertise of </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://www.georgesintl.com/">George's International Tours</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, which has almost 75 years of experience arranging travel to the Holy Land. The are "a Christian-owned company solely dedicated to providing arrangements to Christian pilgrims." They have offices located in the Holy Land.</span><br /><br /><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Q. How about safety and security?</span></strong><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A. Our operator has organized numerous safe and successful pilgrimages to the Holy Land. Even during the worst of times, Christian pilgrims were not the victims of the violence we read about in the newspapers. Keep in mind that Israeli security is just about the best in the world. Deacon Dan would not lead the tour if he had any doubts about safety. He will be bringing his wife along.</span><br /><br /><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Q. What is the weather like in the Holy Land in March?</span></strong><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A. March in Israel is similar to that in Alabama. It can be a bit unpredictable with temperatures ranging from 61 to 75 Degrees Fahrenheit. Plan to dress in layers. On some days you may want a long sleeve shirt and light jacket, while on other days a short sleeve shirt will do. So, bring a good range of light weight clothes.</span><br /><br /><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Q. Is much walking required?</span></strong><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A. We will be walking in the Palm Sunday Procession in the Old City of Jerusalem. There will be some steps and cobble stone streets. The rule of thumb is bring good walking shoes and comfortable walking clothes. We will be riding horses on our visit to Petra.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Q. Do you visit where the places where the Holy Father was on his trip? </strong><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A. Yes, we will be praying in many of the exact same places as Pope Benedict, including our visit to Amman, Jordan.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q. How many pilgrims will there be in our group?<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A. There is a minimum number of 20 for the group and a maximum of 35. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Q. What if I have other questions?</strong><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A. Leave a comment and we will answer your question as soon as possible.</span><br /><br /><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">Q. How can I sign up for the pilgrimage?</span></strong><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A. There will soon be a link to the full itinerary and registration form.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6407182389739864692-6892779670066130517?l=deacondanpilgrimage.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Deacon Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15443350139290597043noreply@blogger.com0