Loreto, Subiaco & Rome · St. Paul outside the Walls, the site of St. Paul’s martyrdom, before...
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Loreto, Subiaco & Rome The Society of Mary & The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, Pilgrimage to Tuesday 24th September – Tuesday 1st October 2019 DAY ONE – TUESDAY 24 TH SEPTEMBER STANSTED - ANCONA - LORETO Scheduled flight from Stansted to Ancona. Transfer to Loreto (20 minutes) where we check into our hotel for a two-night stay. This evening we shall celebrate a Mass which begins an important step in creating a closer relationship between the Shrines at Loreto and at Walsingham, both of which focus on the Holy House of Nazareth. Dinner will be in our hotel on each evening of the pilgrimage. DAY TWO – WEDNESDAY 25 TH SEPTEMBER LORETO Today we shall spend the day in the small town of Loreto. We shall celebrate a Mass that morning and have a guided tour of the Ba- silica, so that we come to understand more of the details of its history. The great basilica, built and decorated by some of the greatest artists is merely a cover for the real treasure, the House in which the Incarnation took place. As the inscription “Hic Verbum Caro Factum Est” reminds us that these are the very stones of that House. Lunch is at choice and during the afternoon we hope to have an opportunity for further devotional and theological reflection on the relationship between the two Shrines. DAY THREE – THURSDAY 26 TH SEPTEMBER LANCIANO - SUBIACO Early departure by coach to Lanciano, the site of a Eucharistic miracle which took place in the 8th century. We celebrate Mass in the Church of San Francesco which houses the relics of the miracle. There will be some free time for lunch before we join our coach and transfer to our accommodation in Subiaco (coach journey duration approx. 3 hours) – La Foresteria del Monastero di S. Scholastica. Dinner in the guesthouse. Time permitting a stop at the Basilica of the Volto Santo (Holy Face) in Manoppello will be made. DAY FOUR – FRIDAY 27 TH SEPTEMBER SUBIACO - ROME This morning we visit St Benedict’s Monastery, built around Sacro Speco (Holy Cave) where he lived for three years. Here St Benedict wrote his Rule. Mass is celebrated here. Today lunch is at choice. However, there will be the opportunity to pre-book a light lunch at La Foresteria in Subiaco. This afternoon we join our coach for the transfer to our accommodation in Rome – Domus Internationalis Paulus VI located few minutes from the famous Piazza Navona. Dinner is included in the guesthouse. Led by Fr Kevin Smith & Fr Graeme Rowlands
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Tuesday 24th September – Tuesday 1st October 2019Day One – TuesDay 24Th sepTember sTansTeD - ancOna - LOreTOScheduled flight from Stansted to Ancona. Transfer to Loreto (20 minutes) where we check into our hotel for a two-night stay. This evening we shall celebrate a Mass which begins an important step in creating a closer relationship between the Shrines at Loreto and at Walsingham, both of which focus on the Holy House of Nazareth. Dinner will be in our hotel on each evening of the pilgrimage.
Day TwO – weDnesDay 25Th sepTember LOreTOToday we shall spend the day in the small town of Loreto. We shall celebrate a Mass that morning and have a guided tour of the Ba-silica, so that we come to understand more of the details of its history. The great basilica, built and decorated by some of the greatest artists is merely a cover for the real treasure, the House in which the Incarnation took place. As the inscription “Hic Verbum Caro Factum Est” reminds us that these are the very stones of that House. Lunch is at choice and during the afternoon we hope to have an opportunity for further devotional and theological reflection on the relationship between the two Shrines.
Day Three – ThursDay 26Th sepTember LancianO - subiacOEarly departure by coach to Lanciano, the site of a Eucharistic miracle which took place in the 8th century. We celebrate Mass in the Church of San Francesco which houses the relics of the miracle. There will be some free time for lunch before we join our coach and transfer to our accommodation in Subiaco (coach journey duration approx. 3 hours) – La Foresteria del Monastero di S. Scholastica. Dinner in the guesthouse. Time permitting a stop at the Basilica of the Volto Santo (Holy Face) in Manoppello will be made.
Day FOur – FriDay 27Th sepTember subiacO - rOmeThis morning we visit St Benedict’s Monastery, built around Sacro Speco (Holy Cave) where he lived for three years. Here St Benedict wrote his Rule. Mass is celebrated here. Today lunch is at choice. However, there will be the opportunity to pre-book a light lunch at La Foresteria in Subiaco. This afternoon we join our coach for the transfer to our accommodation in Rome – Domus Internationalis Paulus VI located few minutes from the famous Piazza Navona. Dinner is included in the guesthouse.
Led by Fr Kevin Smith & Fr Graeme Rowlands
Day Five – saTurDay 28Th sepTember rOmeAfter breakfast we travel to the Basilica of St Mary Major where we hope to celebrate Lauds. This morning we also visit the nearby church of S. Pressede (St Praxedes), it is an early Christian foundation with some of the finest apse mosaics in Rome. We shall return to the Casa for Mass. After a break for lunch our coach and guide take us to two of the churches that all pilgrims to Rome must see. We visit the cathedral of Rome, St John Lateran, and afterwards cross the road to see the Scala Santa - the steps brought back from Jerusalem by Empress Helena in the 4th cen-tury and said to be those ascended by Christ on his way to Calvary. We continue to Santa Croce, which contains a Relic of the True Cross and other Relics of the Passion, also brought back by Empress Helena. Dinner is included in a local restaurant.
Day six – sunDay 29Th sepTember caTacOmbs - basiLica OF sT pauL OuTsiDe The waLLsThe morning will be at leisure with lunch at choice. This afternoon we join our coach and transfer to one of the catacombs where we shall celebrate Mass. We also have a visit to the Basilica of St. Paul outside the Walls, the site of St. Paul’s martyrdom, before returning to our guesthouse. Dinner is included in the guesthouse.
Day seven – mOnDay 30Th sepTember sT peTer’s square - church OF san cLemenTeThis morning we walk to St Peter’s Square. There will be some time to visit the Basilica. Mass will be celebrated during the course of the morning. Lunch is at choice. This afternoon is at lei-sure. Alternatively, for those who wish, your tour manager will take you by public transport to the beautiful Church of San Clemente (entrance fee not included). We then walk past the Coliseum and the Forum before returning to our guesthouse (please note that the cost of the bus tickets will be extra). Dinner is included in a local restaurant.
Day eighT – TuesDay 1sT OcTOber rOme - LOnDOnTransfer to Rome airport for return flight to London. Flight time permitting, Mass will be cel-ebrated before departure.
Price = £994incLuDes: Return scheduled flights on Ryanair: Stansted – Ancona and Rome Ciampino – Stansted. UK and Italy airport taxes. 20kg luggage allowance per person. 7 nights accommodation in shared twin and single rooms with private facilities as follows: 24th – 26th Sept at the Hotel San Francesco (or similar), Loreto; 26th – 27th September at La Foresteria Santa Scolastica (or similar), Subiaco; and 27th September - 1st October at Domus Internationalis Paulus VI (or similar), Rome. Meal plan: 7 breakfasts and 7 dinners. Excursions by air-conditioned coach and entrance fees as per the itinerary. Pax Travel Italian speaking tour manager to accompany the group whilst in Italy. 3 half day guided tours (1 Loreto, 1 in Subiaco and 1 in Rome) and 1 a guided tour of one of the catacombs in Rome. Entrance fees as per itinerary. Religious services arranged on request. ATOL and ABTA financial protection.
exTras: Travel insurance at currently £33 per person. Single rooms supplement at £119 per person for seven-nights (limited availability). Fuel Surcharges if passed on by the airline. UK coach transfers. Lunches, drinks and souvenirs. City Tax in Loreto, Subiaco and Rome (if applicable).
To reserve your place please download the booking form from www.paxtravel.co.uk/downloads or contact Pax Travel (020 7485 3003 or [email protected]). Please return completed form along with a deposit of £200 per person (plus insurance premium if our insurance is required). Final payment is due ten weeks before departure date.
The above price is guaranteed until Friday 30th November 2018. Any bookings received after this date may be subject to a flight surcharge.
This itinerary is a guideline and is subject to change.
