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In honor of the 100th anniversary of
Pilgrimageto the
Holy Land
March 17-26, 2011only $2,795*
*All Inclusive
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor
Anthony Basil Taylor was born April 24,1954, in Fort Worth, Texas.Bishop Taylor attended parochial andpublic schools, graduating from PoncaCity High School in 1972. He attendedthe University of Oklahoma for twoyears, then attended St. MeinradSeminary College in Indiana for two years, graduatingwith a bachelor�s degree in history. From 1976-1980he attended the North American College in Rome,taking classes at the Gregorian University and wasordained a priest at St. Mary Parish in Ponca City onAug. 2, 1980.In 1984 then-Archbishop Salatka decided to sendFather Taylor to Fordham University in New York forfurther studies. During this time he served Holy RosaryParish in the Bronx. Fordham University awardedFather Taylor a doctorate in biblical theology in 1989.Upon his return to Oklahoma, Father Taylor was namedthe vicar for ministries of the archdiocese. He wasnamed bishop of Little Rock in 2008.
Father Alex Kratz, OFMFather Alex Kratz, OFM, is aFranciscan priest in Detroit, a nativeof Cincinnati, Ohio. He holds abachelor's degree in theology from theUniversity of Notre Dame and amaster's degree in divinity with aScripture concentration from CatholicTheological Union in Chicago.He resided for one year in the Holy Land and is anauthorized spiritual leader by the Commission ofChristian Pilgrimages of the Holy Land.
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29451 Greenfield, Suite 119Southfield, MI 48076Phone: 248-423-3600
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◆ Safety: The Holy Land is very safe forinternational visitors. Millions of pilgrimsvisit the Holy Land every year withoutincident.
Visit the ancient stones of the Holy Places. Meet the living stones of the Holy Land�
Other activities include:
◆ Daily Mass and rosary◆ Biblical readings and teachings◆ Time for personal prayer◆ Meet local Christians
Cackie Upchurch serves as the directorof Little Rock Scripture Study . Herwork involves writing, editing, lecturing,leading retreats and days of reflection,and helping people learn how to usethe Bible in simple and effective ways.She is also an associate editor of TheBible Today, a journal of biblicalspirituality.
JoinBishop Anthony B. Taylor
of the Diocese of Little Rock and
Cackie Upchurchfrom Little Rock Scripture Study
All-Inclusive Package
Your package includes:◆ Excellent price (compare details)◆ All taxes, tips, transfers and entry fees◆ 10 full days, all inclusive◆ Round-trip airfare, Little Rock* to Tel Aviv◆ 3 meals per day (except beverages)◆ Lodging in clean, comfortable, Christian-
run hotels and Catholic guest houses◆ Private air-conditioned motor coach◆ Professional Christian guides and drivers◆ Multiple group leaders◆ Orientation materials for spiritual and
historical preparation◆ Complimentary items (hat, luggage tags,
song book/journal, map, prayer cards)*call for details of other departing cities
�We journey to this holy land to encounter Jesusby walking in His footsteps, by hearing His wordscome alive in Sacred Scripture, and by meetingour Christian brothers and sisters, the livingstones, descendants of the first Christians.�
Come with us to theHoly Land for Lent 2011
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Pilgrimage ItineraryMarch 17-26, 2011
Thursday, March 17 - Travel to Tel Aviv: Our pilgrimage begins today as we fly to the Holy Land.
Friday, March 18 - Tel Aviv, Bethlehem: We arrive in Tel Aviv and travel to Bethlehem for an evening Mass.
Saturday, March 19 - Bethlehem: We visit the Milk Grotto Shrine, the Church of the Nativity with Mass in St.Catherine parish and visit Shepherd�s Field.
Sunday, March 20 - Jerusalem, Ein Kerem: We go to the Western Wall, the Temple Mount with its goldenDome of the Rock, the Pools of Bethesda and celebrate Mass at St. Anne�s. We continue by visiting theChapel of Flagellation, the Ecce Homo Arch and the Stone Pavement, and go to Ein Kerem to visit the Churchof the Visitation and the Church of St. John the Baptist. We visit the Israel Museum to see the Dead SeaScrolls and then go to see a scale model of Jerusalem.
Monday, March 21 - Mount of Olives: We spend the whole dayon the Mount of Olives: the Church of Pater Noster, a walk on theroute of the Palm Sunday procession, the Church of DominusFlevit, time for prayer and reflection in the private section of theGarden of Gethsemane, Mass at the Church of All Nations, andfinish with the Grotto of Betrayal and Mary�s Tomb.
Tuesday, March 22 - Jerusalem, Mount Zion: We begin earlywalking the Way of the Cross, have Mass in the Church of theHoly Sepulchre, visit Jesus� Tomb, and then go to Mount Zion tovisit the Church of the Dormition, the Upper Room and the Churchof St. Peter Gallicantu.
Wednesday, March 23 - Bethany, Dead Sea, Jericho, Nazareth:After a stop in Bethany we travel through the Judean Desert to spend some time at the Dead Sea. We will visitand rest in Jericho and proceed to Nazareth for Mass at the Basilica of the Annunciation. We then go visit St.Joseph�s Church and conclude with our overnight on the Mount of Beatitudes for the next three days.
Thursday, March 24 - Mount of Beatitudes, Sea of Galilee,Capernaum: We begin with Mass on the Mount of Beatitudes,take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, visit Capernaum, eat �St.Peter�s fish� for lunch, and visit the Church of the Multiplication (ofthe loaves) and the Church of St. Peter�s Primacy.
Friday, March 25 - Mount Tabor, Cana, Jordan River: We willhave Mass on Mount Tabor, go to Cana to renew wedding vowsand conclude with a visit to the Jordan River to renew our baptismalpromises.
Saturday, March 26 - Return from Tel Aviv to Little Rock: Wecatch our flight in Tel Aviv for our return flight home. Mount of Beatitudes Shrine
Garden of Gesthemane
*Schedule could change based on conditions at the time of travel