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Dear friends,
The 50th International Eucharistic Congress will be held in Dublin, Ireland, June 10 – 17, 2012. It is an opportunity for Catholics around the world to come together in faith and celebration to deepen our appreciation of the central place of the Eucharist in the life and mission of the Catholic Church. I plan to attend and I am pleased to support the efforts of the committee planning the official Toronto Archdiocesan pilgrimage to the Eucharistic Congress. I warmly invite all, priests, religious and laity to attend and look forward to celebrating with you in Dublin
Yours sincerely in the Lord,
Thomas C. Collins,
Archbishop of Toronto
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June 8 - June 18, 2012 – Congress Only Option 1
Day 1 - Friday, June, 8 - Departure from Canada
Day 2 - Saturday, June, 9 - Morning arrival in Dublin and transfer to hotel to rest, socialize with the other delegates and then enjoy an evening in Dublin City.
Day 3 - Sunday, June 10 - Breakfast - Attend the 50th International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin. Corpus Christi, Opening Liturgy. Papal Legate. Overnight in Dublin
Day 4 - Monday, June 11 - Breakfast - Attend the 50th International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin - Exploring and Celebrating our Communion through Baptism. Morning Mass by Language groups. Principal Liturgy Ecumenical Liturgy of Word and Water.
Day 5 - Tuesday, June 12 - Breakfast - Attend the 50th International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin. Exploring and celebrating the Communion of Marriage and Family. Family Day
Day 6 - Wednesday, June 13 - Breakfast - Attend the 50th International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin. Exploring and Celebrating Ministry - Ordained and Lay. Placing our gifts at the Service of Communion. Evening Eucharistic Procession
Day 7 - Thursday, June 14 - Breakfast - Attend the 50th International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin. Exploring the Challenge of Restoring Communion through Justice and Reconciliation, Liturgy of Reconciliation
Day 8 - Friday, June 15 - Breakfast - Attend the 50th International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin. Exploring Suffering and its Potential to Exclude and Isolate People. Celebrate Communion through Healing. Mass with Anointing of the Sick
Day 9 - Saturday, June 16 - Breakfast - Attend the 50th International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin. Exploring and Celebrating the Word of God which Nourishes our Communion, Mary as a "hearer of the Word" par excellence
Day 10 - Sunday, June 17 - Breakfast - Attend the 50th International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin. Closing Liturgy - Statio Orbis. Farewell and gathering of Toronto delegates
Day 11 - Monday, June 18 - Breakfast - End of International Eucharist Congress 2012
Transfer to Dublin Airport for departure on return flight home
End of Congress.
Price: $2630.00cdn, per person, sharing twin/double occupancy. | Single supplement: $599.00cdn. per person (limited space available.)
Package includes:
Round trip airfare from Toronto, Air-conditioned Motorcoach for transfers to and from Dublin airport to applicable hotel, 9 nights accommodation at the Morrison Hotel, Breakfast daily, International Eucharistic Congress Registration and all the included features, Baggage Handling.
Does not include:
Air Taxes, fuel surcharges, gratuities, meals not listed in itinerary, drinks, personal expenses, travel insurance.
June 18 - June 26, 2012 - Post Congress Tour
(Additional $750.00)
Day 1 - Monday, June 18 – Dublin - Cork
Leaving Dublin we head south to Cork on our way to the fascinating monastic settlement town of Glendalough, (Valley of the Two lakes). We then continue our journey on to Enniscorthy, an old Norman settlement and the second largest town on the banks of the River Slaney in County Wexford. We journey to Cork for Dinner and overnight stay at the Imperial Hotel.
Day 2 – Tuesday, June 19 - Cork – Cobh - Kinsale
Today we travel north to Blarney to visit the famous castle, where you will have a chance to kiss the Blarney stone. Our tour will then continue to Cobh, a seaport town on the south coast of County Cork. After enjoying the wonderful sea breezes of this harbour town, we proceed south to Kinsale, a medieval town with its beautiful buildings, narrow streets, and activities galore. We then return to Cork for Dinner and overnight stay at the Imperial Hotel.
Day 3 – Wednesday, June 20 – Cork – Killarney, including Ring of Kerry
Our tour today will go west to Killarney, taking in the famous Ring of Kerry. Must see sights include the Gap of Dunloe, Cahersiveen and a stop on Valentia Island to visit the Skellig Experience Centre. Dinner and overnight stay in Killarney at the Killarney Towers Hotel.
Day 4 – Thursday, June 21 – Killarney and Dingle Peninsula
This day takes us from Killarney on to the Dingle Peninsula, descending from the incredible Conor Pass, the highest mountain pass in Ireland,we will then arrive at the colourful town of Dingle. Other highlights for the day will include the Raisc Monasic Settlement and the Gallarus Oratory. Dinner and overnight stay in Killarney at the Killarney Towers Hotel.
Day 5 – Friday, June 22 – Killarney - Galway
On this day we travel along the west coast from Killarney to Galway, stopping enroute at the majestic Cliffs of Moher, which are one of the most outstanding coastal features of Ireland. Other highlights of the day will be the Twelve Bens and the Maum Turk Mountains to the north of Connemara. Dinner and overnight stay in Galway at the Radisson Blu Hotel.
Day 6 - Saturday, June 23 – Connemara with Pilgrimage to Knock
An early start today takes us to Connemara, a land of rivers and mountains. A land of small villages where Gaelic is still the spoken language and where little has changed. We will then celebrate Mass in Knock, a small town in County Mayo that has received the international fame after local people reported seeing the Virgin Mary, St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist at their parish church on August 21, 1879. Dinner and overnight stay in Galway at the Radisson Blu Hotel.
Day 7 - Sunday, June 24 - Galway – Dublin
Leaving the west of Ireland we make our way back to Dublin, stopping at Clonmacnoise. Our visits today will also include Belvedere House Gardens and Park, Anthlone Castle and Rathburn Farm. Dinner and overnight stay in a Dublin airport hotel.
Day 8 - Monday, June 25– Dublin
Day 9 - Tuesday, June 26– Departure
Check out of hotel and transfer to Dublin Airport for return flight home.
Price:$750cdn, per person, sharing twin/double occupancy.
Single supplement: $399.00cdn per person (Limited space available)
Package includes:
Transportation in Air-conditioned Motorcoach, 7 nights accommodation in 4 star hotels, Breakfast and dinner daily, Entrance fees to sites visited, Tour escort throughout, Baggage handling.
Does not include:
Gratuities, Meals not listed in itinerary, Drinks, Personal Expenses, Travel insurance