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Virtual Pilgrimage to Jerusalem (lunch included)
March 7 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Deepen your Lenten experience by participating in a virtual pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Led by Christian tour guide Canon Iyad Qumri from Jerusalem, this event will be hosted by St. Mark’s.
Your day will begin with a video welcome to Jerusalem from Archbishop Hosam Naoum, as he would if you were visiting the Cathedral Close in person. Another video will give you a tour of the entire Cathedral Close, including the guesthouse where you might stay on
pilgrimage—a guestroom, the gardens, and the dining and meeting rooms. From there, you will tour the Old City of Jerusalem including the famous gates, the Cardo, the Western Wall, the Temple Mount, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. As you progress on this journey, you will be given time to pause, reflect, meditate, and pray as you walk in the footsteps of and learn more about the ministry of Jesus. Your day will conclude “walking” the Via Dolorosa, praying the Stations of the Cross.
This workshop is geared toward those who want to learn about pilgrimages to the Holy Land, as well as those who have been on pilgrimage but want a refresher and/or an opportunity to reunite with fellow pilgrims. It will be especially rewarding for anyone who would like to go on pilgrimage but cannot afford the time or expense of a full trip.
Check-in will begin at 9:30 AM, with the program starting at 10AM and ending at 4PM. Registration fee is $25, which includes a Mediterranean lunch. All are welcome. You can register online.
