Diocese of Erie Pilgrimage World Meeting of Families and Pope Francis!
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Diocese of Erie Pilgrimage
World Meeting of Families
and Pope Francis!
THE DIOCESE OF ERIE has secured Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26-27 On
luxury motor coaches round-trip to Phila- both Saturday and Sunday mornings, we
delphia, departing Thursday, Sept. 24, will depart from our hotel as early as possi-
2015 and returning Monday, Sept. 28, ble, depending on traffic conditions, and
2015. Participants will enjoy 4 nights at head into Philadelphia. The coach will drop
the Hampton Inn, Exton, close to Philadel- us as close to the main areas of activity as
phia. Participants will attend the final day the City of Philadelphia will allow. We will
of the World Meeting of Families and cele- walk in small groups to the area where the
brate the proposed Festival of Families and World Meeting of Families/City of Philadel-
Papal Mass scheduled by the World Meet- phia is proposing Pope Francis will partici-
ing of Families and the City of Philadelphia pate in Saturday’s Festival of Families and
with Pope Francis. where he will offer Sunday’s papal Mass.
Thursday, Sept. 24 Departure at approx. Saturday morning we have secured a
12 noon from St. Mark Catholic Center, Catholic Church in downtown Philadelphia
429 E. Grandview Blvd., Erie. The coach just a few blocks from the Convention Cen-
will also stop at two additional convenient ter where all of the pilgrims from the Dio-
locations to pick up pilgrims from other cese of Erie can participate in a Mass.
locations in the Diocese of Erie. We will Should we arrive in the city earlier than ex-
journey to the Hampton Inn, Exton, about pected, or be unable to depart as sched-
40 minutes outside of Philadelphia. There uled, we have secured a PRIVATE space in
are dinner options within walking distance downtown Philadelphia for all pilgrims
of the hotel. from the Diocese of Erie. This space will
Friday, Sept. 25 We will enjoy box break- serve as a communications hub, a gather-
fasts on our motor coaches driven by ing place and as a refuge for quiet, prayer
knowledgeable Philadelphia drivers, arriv- and relaxation. More information will be
ing to take part in the last day of activities available prior to departure from the dio-
at the World Meeting of Families Congress cese.
at the Convention Center in downtown Monday, Sept. 28 After enjoying a more
Philadelphia. We will have a meeting point leisurely breakfast we will have a little free
to board our buses in the evening, return- time before we journey back to St. Mark
ing to our hotel at the end of the day. This Catholic Center in Erie. The motor coaches
will give us a unique taste of this will again stop at two other locations to
important, international event. drop off pilgrims from other areas. Approxi-
mate arrival back into Erie will be late af-
ternoon/early evening.DIOCESE OF ERIE PILGRIMAGE
TO WORLD MEETING OF FAMI-
LIES AND PAPAL VISIT
September 24-28 2015
PILGRIMAGE DETAILS
The package includes:
4 nights double room hotel accommodations at the Hampton Inn, Exton
(two Queen, one King or King and pull-out sofa options)
Round-trip transportation from the Diocese of Erie to Philadelphia
Daily bus from the hotel to the closest point of entry in Philadelphia
4 breakfasts
One-day entrance to the World Meeting of Families
Participation in the Festival of Families and the Papal Mass
Pricing is based on a minimum of 50 pilgrims per bus—if we fall short, there
may be a small additional transportation supplement per person.
Pricing
No. of Pilgrims Room Size Cost
One pilgrim ONE King or $1,550 total
TWO Queens
Two pilgrims One King or $1,037.50 pp or $2,100 total
Two Queens
Three pilgrims Two Queens or $ 883.50 pp or $2650 total
One King/one
Queen sofa bed
Four pilgrims Two Queens or $ 794 pp or $3175 total
one King/one
Queen sofa bedPayment Schedule Non-refundable payment of 50 percent per person is due with reservations. Non-refundable payment of the remaining 50 percent is due March 1, 2015. Payment will be accepted by check made out to the Dio- cese of Erie or credit card. Registration opens Dec. 29, 2015. We are extremely fortunate to have this block of rooms at this well-located hotel. Hotels in downtown Philadelphia are either sold out or asking more than three times the normal rate, especially for the weekend. Therefore the diocese must make an immediate deposit with the hotel. We will confirm your reservation by email receipt. It is your responsibility to follow the payment schedule. Reservations will be accepted by mail only and on a first-come, first-served basis. In order to give everyone in the diocese the same chance, no reservations will be accepted by phone, by email or in per- son. Reservations received after all of the rooms are booked will be notified of the situation and added to a waiting list if they choose. Only pilgrims reserving the entire package may travel with the group. Arrangements cannot be made for just the bus or just hotel accommodations. Breakfast is included daily, but additional meals are not included or being organized. Pil- grims will be encouraged to pack food that can be taken into the city for snacking each day. We cannot predict the conditions in Philadelphia. We will do our utmost to facilitate your enjoyment of the pilgrimage, however, many things will be controlled by the City of Phila- delphia for safety, etc. We are bound by their regulations. Experience with similar Papal events in Rome, including the recent canonization of the popes, has taught us that individ- uals have many different experiences at these types of events. All will be blessed by the presence of Pope Francis whether they catch a glimpse of the Holy Father close up or from afar. Large-screen televisions will be set up at various locations around the city; if the crowds are too large, it may happen that we are directed to a spot away from the main parkway where the Mass is being held. It is likely all will at least see the pope, but we can- not make any guarantees, especially concerning traffic patterns. In addition, pilgrims should be able to stand for long periods of time and walk up to two miles comfortably. A final consideration: The program is non-refundable. If Pope Francis is not able to be present in Philadelphia on Sept 26-27, 2015, as planned, we will still travel to Philadelphia over the weekend. This beautiful city, so rich in history, provides many opportunities for spiritual and tourist activ- ities.
DIOCESE OF ERIE PILGRIMAGE TO PHILADELPHIA
WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES AND PAPAL VISIT
RESERVATION FORM
Please mail to:
Diocese of Erie, World Meeting of Families
St. Mark Catholic Center, 429 E. Grandview Blvd., Erie, PA 16504
Please clearly print name, phone number and email address of the primary contact person
for this reservation:
_________________________________________________________________
Name
____________________________________ ____________________________________
Email address Daytime phone number
I/WE AGREE TO RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS THE DIOCESE OF ERIE, ITS EMPLOYEES OR REPRE-
SENTATIVES, FROM ANY LIABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH, OR ARISING FROM MY TRANSPORTION TO OR
FROM, OR MY PARTICIPATION IN THE GATHERING FOR THE WORLD MEETINGOF FAMILIES IN PHILA-
DELPHIA, AND THE ACTIVITIES WITH POPE FRANCIS, SEPTEMBER 24-28, 2015.
___________________________________________________________
Name
___________________________________________________________
Signature Date
Enclosed find 50 percent payment for # ____ pilgrims sharing one room.
Amount enclosed: _______________
I am paying by: check ___ Please make payable to the Diocese of Erie
credit card: ____Visa ____ Master Card ___ American Express
Card number ____________________________________________
Card holder’s name as it appears on the card _______________________________________
Expiration date (month and year) __________________
CVV code on the back of the card ____________________
Questions may be directed to Kathy Grisier at KaGrisier@gmail.com.Full Name Mailing Address Cell Phone Home Telephone: Email address Age if under 18 Full Name Mailing Address Cell Phone Home Telephone Email address Age if under 18 Full Name Mailing Address Cell Phone Home Telephone Email address Age if under 18 Full Name Mailing Address Cell Phone Home Telephone Email address Age if under 18
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