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HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE | MARCH 5-14, 2014 THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN NETWORK INVITES YOU ON A voyage of discovery A spiritual pilgrimage A lasting legacy OME ON A JOURNEY OUTSIDE OF TIME. Come to the places where miracles occurred, where the Apostles walked, where the Theotokos was laid to rest. See where Christ prayed, suffered, died . . . and rose again. COME TO THE HOLY LAND. Quest of Faith C A HISTORIC

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HOLY LAN D PI LGR IMAGE | MARC H 5-14, 2014

THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN NETWORK INVITES YOU ON

A voyage of discovery

A spiritual pilgrimage

A lasting legacy

OME ON A JOURNEY

OUTSIDE OF TIME.

Come to the places where miracles occurred,

where the Apostles walked, where the

Theotokos was laid to rest. See where Christ

prayed, suffered, died . . . and rose again.

COME TO THE HOLY LAND.

Quest of Faith

C

A HISTORIC

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Bethlehem, Nazareth, Galilee, Jerusalem ... More than just names in the Bible., these are the places where Christ was born, lived, taught, died and rose again. This is where the Christian Church was founded, and these shrines have attracted pilgrims since the first century. You are invited for this special pilgrimage to experience the Holy Land as never before. Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Your pilgrimage through the Holy Land is led by Rev. Dr. Christopher T. Metropulos, Protopresbyter and Presiding Priest of Saint Demetrios Church in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and Executive Director of OCN, and

Rev. Dr. Steven P. Zorzos, Protopresbyter and Presiding Priest of Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Washington D.C.

The Church of the Holy Sepulcher

Garden of Gethsemane

The Sea of Galilee

Mount Tabor, site of the Holy Transfiguration

Church on the Mount of Beatitudes

The River Jordan

Stand on holy ground

• Destinations include: Bethlehem, Tiberias, Capernaum, Cana, Nazareth, Jerusalem and more

• Visit the Church of the Nativity and touch the spot where Christ was born

• Take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee and experience a spiritual baptism in the River Jordan

• Take the cable car up to the Mount of Temptation Monastery and see the rock by which Christ prayed

• Enjoy a private audience with Patriarch Theophilos III (subject to his availability)

• See where miracles occured: Cana of Galilee, where water was turned into wine; the Church of Tabgha, where Christ multiplied the fishes and loaves; Nain, where Christ raised the widow’s son, and many more

• Visit Mount Tabor, the Church of the Annunciation, the Pools of Bethesda, the Tree of Zacchaeus, the Tomb of the Virgin Mary, the Prison of Christ (Praitorion) and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and many other sacred sites

• Attend a midnight liturgy at the Holy Sepulcher

MAKE HISTORY WITH US!

OCN will be filming a documentary of this

pilgrimage to post online and give to Orthodox churches worldwide.

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Fee includes:� International airfare: D.C. Dulles or Ft. Lauderdale to Tel

Aviv round trip via Newark

� 4-star hotel accommodations: Two nights in Tiberias and six nights in Jerusalem, including all taxes and service fees

� Daily breakfast and dinner

� Seven days of sightseeing with an English-speaking guide specializing in Orthodox sites (Entrance fees are included.)

� Private audience with His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem (subject to confirmation)

� Midnight Liturgy at Church of the Holy Sepulcher

� All private arrival and departure transfers with English-speak-ing guide (Option I only — see reservation form for more information)

The Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the Church of the Nativity, the monaster-ies of the Holy Cross and St. Gerasimos Iordanitis: These shrines and holy places have stood for centuries and have been visited and venerated by millions of Christians, but they suffer now from neglect and disrepair. Our generation has been given the precious gift — but also the responsibility — of preserving them in spite of the tumult and upheaval of the world around them.

Just as natural elements and the world’s changing politics have had a detri-mental effect on these sacred shrines, likewise we have seen the world’s cor-rosive culture influence the Christian faith in America and around the world. Can we reverse the disastrous effect of godless teachings and bequeath fu-ture generations the faith of our Fathers? We believe we can, with your help.

Join Fr. Christopher to see the places where the Christian Church was founded and continues to inspire the world. Ask yourself what will the fate of the Church be in the next generation for my children and grand-children? The Orthodox Christian Network has been reaching Orthodox faithful and non-Orthodox seekers around the world, but we need to do more. We live in challenging times, but with the Orthodox Christian faith, we can move mountains and inspire the generations to come with a living and vibrant Church.

Attend a midnight liturgy at The Church of the

Holy Sepulcher

The ancient monastery at Mar Saba

Holy shrines, disappearing fast ...

Now is the time to decide: What will be your legacy?

Mediterranean Ocean HOLY

LAND

Mar Saba Monastery

Mount Tabor

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OCN Pilgrimageto the Holy land

March 5-14, 2014 — 10 Days / 8 Nights

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Per person double occupancy $2,730* x 2___ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$_______________Single occupancy $3,555* x 1___ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$_______________Air tax / fuel surcharge of $710 per person $ 710* x ___ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$_______________ *Air tax/fuel not guaranteed until ticketed and subject to change

OPTION II: Select either double or single occupancy Land Only (no flights included)Land only rate per person double occupancy $2,225* x 1__ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$_______________ Land only rate single occupancy $3,040* x 1__ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$_______________

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OPTIONAL TRAVEL INSURANCE: Premium is based on the value of your trip:For trip value: $2001 –2500: $148 x_______ For trip value: $3001–3500 $212 x _______ For trip value: $2501–3000: $181 x _______ For trip value: $4001–4500: $276 x _______

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Please mail this reservation form, a copy of your passport and a check for $300 per person payable to Cloud Tours at the address below by November 1, 2013 to avoid late fees of $50 per person

CONDITIONS: Confirmation is subject to receipt of deposit with reservation form no later than Nov. 1, 2013. Deposits received on or after Nov. 2 will be subject to a $50 late booking fee and applicable air surcharges. A minimum of $25 is needed for tour to operate; final balance due not later than Dec. 8, 2013. Cancellation fees: Once deposit is received, an administration fee of $150 per person applies in cases of all cancellations; for cancellations received between Dec. 1 – Jan. 14,2014, $500 per person; between Jan 15 - Feb11, 2014, 75% of the tour price, and between Feb 12 – day of departure, 100% non-refundable. No refund for no-shows or unused portions of tour. Additional cancellation fees may be imposed by suppliers subject to date of cancellation. Cancellation with a doctor’s or hospital’s letter does not guarantee a full

refund unless you have purchased travel insurance. Travel insurance is highly recommended & must be paid with deposit to cover pre-existing conditions. Cloud Tours reserves the right to deny service to any person based upon its discretion and/or the particular needs or circumstances of a given group.

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