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Join OSMM in a Pilgrimage in honor of Santiago de Compostela Jubilee & Year of the Priest Ars, La Salette, Lourdes, Avila, Fatima and more with Msgr. Stuart Swetland, S.T.D June 11-23, 2010 All-Inclusive $3,899 per person from Chicago, IL Santiago de Compostela during the Jubilee Year Plenary Indulgence offered by the Holy Father In honor of the Year of the Priest Pray before the body of St. Jean-Marie Vianney Daily Mass Prayer Teams Healing Service Spiritual Direction Intercessory Prayer Reconciliation

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Page 1: Join OSMM in a Pilgrimage in honor of Santiago de ... · also visit St. John of the Cross before dinner and overnight in Avila. Day 09, June 19, 10: Avila - O'Cebreiro - S. de Compostela

Join OSMM in a Pilgrimage in honor of

Santiago de Compostela Jubilee & Year of the Priest

Ars, La Salette, Lourdes, Avila, Fatima and more

with Msgr. Stuart Swetland, S.T.D

June 11-23, 2010

All-Inclusive $3,899 per person from Chicago, IL

Santiago de Compostela during the Jubilee Year

Plenary Indulgence offered by the Holy Father

In honor of the Year of the Priest

Pray before the body of St. Jean-Marie Vianney

Daily Mass

Prayer Teams

Healing Service

Spiritual Direction

Intercessory Prayer

Reconciliation

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Day 1, June 11, 10: Depart USA Begin your journey as we depart for the overnight flights to Lyon.

Day 02, June 12, 10: Lyon - Ars - Lyon Upon arriving in Lyon we are greeted by our guide and driver. We depart for the pretty little town of Ars, best known for St Jean-Marie Vianney, the patron saint of priests. In honor of the Year of the Priest we make this special stop and visit Shrine of St. John Vian-ney. There are several sights of special importance such as: Church (Église), a 12-century church where the saint preached, Basilica (Basilique) - newer basilica built next to the church, which displays the saint's incorrupt body, Heart Chapel - contains the saint's heart, Home of St. John Vianney - preserved the way he left it, Underground Church - constructed for pilgrim groups, La Provi-dence - orphanage founded by St. John Vianney. We return to Lyon for dinner and overnight.

Day 03, June 13, 10: La Salette After breakfast we depart for La Salette located in a high alpine pasture in the French Alps, La Salette is the site where the Virgin Mary appeared in 1846 to two shepherds, Melanie Matthew and Maximin Gird. Our Lady appeared to these shepherds crying, la-menting over the lack of observance of Sundays and the profaning of her Son's holy name. A spring forever marks the spot where the Virgin appeared and where millions of pilgrims come to in order to drink the fresh spring water and to pray. The stunning mountain scenery and lush mountain trails make La Salette one of the most spectacular pilgrimage sites in France, with a beautiful Basilica built to honor the Virgin Mary. In 1996 La Salette celebrated the 150th anniversary of Our Lady's first appearance. We will celebrate Mass and visit the Shrine before we return to Lyon for dinner.

Day 04, June 14, 10: Lyon - Lourdes After breakfast we depart for Lyon Airport for our short flight to Pau Airport. Upon arrival we will motor to Lourdes. Here, standing be-tween the spectacular mountain-river, Gave de Pau, stands pictur-esque Lourdes, the birthplace of St Bernadette to whom Our Lady appeared in 1858 near the Grotto of Massabielle. Settle into your hotel, explore before dinner, followed by a candlelight procession before retiring for the evening.

Day 05, June 15, 10: Lourdes After breakfast we will celebrate Mass at the Grotto. We continue on our tour of Lourdes, enjoy a video presentation telling the story of Lourdes, and walk in the footsteps of St Bernadette. See Boly Mill where St Bernadette was born and the "Cachot," an abandoned prison where Bernadette's impoverished family. Join your prayers with those of pilgrims from around the world as you pray for the sick, drink water from the miraculous spring or submerge yourself in the healing baths. Experience Christ's love as you walk the life-sized Stations of the Cross overlooking the holy Grotto. Kneel in the chapel built on the very rock of the Grotto, in obedience to the re-quest of the "Immaculate Conception." Evenings are for Blessed Sacrament Procession before dinner. Your role in the universal church will have new meaning as you join the candlelight proces-sion and group rosary.

Day 06, June 16, 10: Lourdes - Loyola - S. Domingo de Silos After breakfast we depart Lourdes for Loyola, the birthplace of St Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits. Here, we'll see the 17th Century Basilica dedicated to St Ignatius. Behind the sanctuary is the family home of St. Ignatius, which we'll visit during our stop. The most venerated place in this building is the room where Ignatius at age 30, was brought following his serious wounding at the Battle of Pamplona. We continue on to Santo Domingo de Silos where we will enjoy hearing the Gregorian Chants before dinner and over-night.

Day 07, June 17, 10: Santo Domingo de Silos - Avila After breakfast we depart for Avila, where we will enjoy free time to rest and explore before dinner and overnight.

Day 08, June 18, 10: Avila After breakfast we begin our tour of Avila. Two things distinguish Ávila: its eleventh-century walls, two perfectly preserved kilometers of which surround the old town, and the mystic writer Santa Teresa, who was born here and whose shrines are a major focus of reli-gious pilgrimage. Ávila’s atmosphere has changed very little since the days of Santa Teresa, the first woman to be named a Doctor of the Church, to whom the city is dedicated: the Cathedral, started in the XII Century but never finished and built in three different styles: Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance; San Vicente church, the Incarnation Convent, where St. Therese became a nun and home to the most comprehensive museum dedicated to her life ; La Santa Monastery, built on the site of the house where she was born, San José Convent, the first monastery founded by the Saint. We will also visit St. John of the Cross before dinner and overnight in Avila.

Day 09, June 19, 10: Avila - O'Cebreiro - S. de Compostela After breakfast we depart for a village in the region of Lugo names O Cebreiro, with an altitude of 1,300 meters. A group of "pallozas" can be seen (Pre-Romanesque circular houses with straw roofs) and a beautiful Pre-Romanesque temple, from the 9-10 C, contain-ing a Chalice, the Paten of "Santo Milagro" (Holy Miracle) and a precious Romanesque carving of Santa Maria la Real. We con-tinue on to Santiago de Compostela for dinner and overnight.

Day 10, June 20, 10: Santiago de Compostela Visit Cathedral of St. James is one of the finest examples of archi-tecture in all of Europe. As pilgrims, we have the opportunity to climb the stairs behind the high altar to visit the crypt where the relics of St. James are preserved, touch the central pillar (Portico de La Gloria), view the 'botafumeiro' and admire the wealth of me-dieval art inside the Cathedral, before visiting the cloister museum. Enjoy a stroll on own, though the beautiful streets of Santiago de Compostela, the city of the apostle, full of historical buildings and other attractions (before or after dinner). Dinner and overnight in Santiago de Compostela.

Day 11, June 21, 10: Santiago - Santarem - Fatima After breakfast depart for Santarem, where one of the oldest cities in the world is located. We will walk through its narrow streets to the Church of St Stephen, containing the oldest recorded Eucharistic miracle. This miracle has been on continuous display since 1269. We then continue on to Fatima, the place where the Blessed Mother appeared in 1917 to three simple shepherd children and exhorted mankind to pray for world peace. Dinner and overnight in Fatima.

Day 12, June 22, 10: Fatima Six times, from the May 13 to Oct 13, 1917, the Virgin Mary ap-peared to three shepherd children in the diocese of Leiria. A new church is under construction, however just as beautiful, an older church was constructed here in 1928, and millions of pilgrims visit each year. Fatima is one of the most visited holy places for Catho-lics from around the world. The atmosphere of intense spirituality and the importance of Fatima have been attested to by the visits of two Popes: Paul VI and John Paul II. Touring Fatima, see the Little Chapel of the Apparitions, Basilica, the site of Francesco and Ja-cinta's graves, the Hamlet of Aljustrel, where the children lived, and Valinhos, the site of Our Lady's appearance after the children's return from prison. Follow the Stations of the Cross along the Via Sacra (The Sacred Way) culminating in the Chapel of Calvary, which overlooks all of Fatima. Join pilgrims from around the world in an evening candlelight procession to pray the rosary. Dinner and overnight in Fatima.

Day 13, June 23, 2010: Fatima - USA After breakfast we depart for Lisbon Airport for our return flights home to the USA.

Sample Daily Itinerary

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YOUR TRIP COST of $3,899 INCLUDES: † Round-trip air in economy class from Chicago (ORD) † Airport taxes, fuel surcharges & security fees (approx. $425 per person) † 11 nights at 3-star & 4-star accommodations as follows: June 12-14 (2 nights) Hotel du Parc, Lyon June 14-16 (2 nights) Grand Hotel Moderne, Lourdes June 16-17 (1 night) Hotel Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo de Silos June 17-19 (2 nights) Hotel Palacio de los Velada , Avila June 19-21 (2 nights) Hotel San Carlos, Santiago de Compostela June 21-23 (2 nights) Hotel Sao Jose, Fatima

† Breakfast and Dinner daily † Wine and Mineral water with dinners † Transfers by air-conditioned motorcoach as per itinerary † Assistance of Tour Escort though out † Professionally guided tours by licensed local guides † Sightseeing & admissions fees as per itinerary † Mass daily & spiritual activities † Luggage handling (1 piece per person) † Flight bag & portfolio of all travel documents Not Included: Lunches, Optional Travelers Insurance at $169 (as per www.206tours.com/insurance), Optional Cancel for Any Reason Protection Plan at $199 (as per www.206tours.com/cancellationprotection), Personal items.

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Optional Business Class Upgrade for Trans-Atlantic Flights: ⃞ Roundtrip @ $2,900 ⃞ Eastbound @ $1,450 ⃞ Westbound @ $1,450

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for details or visit www.pilgrimages.com/insurance. You must initial here to decline travel insurance __________

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Mail your reservation application to: 206 Tours, 333 Marcus Blvd, Hauppauge, NY 11788

Reservation Application (1 per household please) PILGRIMAGE TO FRANCE, SPAIN & PORTUGAL WITH OSMM FROM JUNE 11-23, 2010 AT $3,899 PER PERSON FROM CHICAGO

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