New Year's Day Pilgrimage to Washington D.C.
Visit to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and
National Geographic Exhibit on the Tomb of the Holy Sepulcher
Start your New Year off right with a commitment to faith! Join us for our New Year's Day pilgrimage to Washington, D.C. On January 1st, 2019 we will gather at Our Lady of Lourdes in the morning and take a chartered bus up to Washington, D.C. There we will attend the noon day mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception - a perfect day for it, since we will be celebrating the Feast of Mary, Mother of God (which just happens to be a holy day of obligation). We will then head to the National Geographic Museum in order to tour their special exhibit, the Tomb of Christ, featuring a life-size replica of the Tomb of the Holy Sepulcher which is undergoing historical renovations in Jerusalem.
The tentative itinerary for the day is:
8:30am - Gather at Our Lady of Lourdes
9:00am - Depart for Washington, D.C.
11:30am - Arrive at the Basilica of the National shrine of the Immaculate Conception
12:00pm - Mass
1:00pm - Depart for the National Geographic Museum
1:30pm - Arrive at Museum
(at this point, if you choose not to bring your lunch on the bus you will have an hour to get lunch from any of the many restaurants in the vicinity)
2:30pm - Entrance into the "Tomb of Christ" exhibit
4:30pm - Depart for Richmond
7:00pm - Return to Our Lady of Lourdes
What is the cost?
Thanks to a parish subsidy and sponsorship from the Knights of Columbus the cost of the trip is only $10 a person. A big thank you to our parish's Knight's Council #9953 for donating the cost of the bus for this trip - their generosity has made this trip possible!
Who can attend?
This trip is intended to be primarily a family pilgrimage for members of the youth ministry. This means that prior to December 3rd, seats will be limited to Our Lady of Lourdes parishioners in grades 6-12 and their families (broadly interpreted). On December 3rd any remaining spots will be opened up to the entire parish in order to fill the bus. Their are only 55 seats on the bus, so space is limited and will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis!
How do I sign up?
Visit this sign up genius page to reserve your spots. If signing up before December 3rd, please sign up under the name of your youth ministry student or put their name in the comments. After you sign up, Mr. Steven will send you a paypal invoice for the cost of the spots you requested, and you will have about 1 week to send in payment in order to secure your spots.
Questions? Comments? Concerns? Contact Mr. Steven at [email protected] or 804-262-7315 ext 237 for more information.
8:30am - Gather at Our Lady of Lourdes
9:00am - Depart for Washington, D.C.
11:30am - Arrive at the Basilica of the National shrine of the Immaculate Conception
12:00pm - Mass
1:00pm - Depart for the National Geographic Museum
1:30pm - Arrive at Museum
(at this point, if you choose not to bring your lunch on the bus you will have an hour to get lunch from any of the many restaurants in the vicinity)
2:30pm - Entrance into the "Tomb of Christ" exhibit
4:30pm - Depart for Richmond
7:00pm - Return to Our Lady of Lourdes
What is the cost?
Thanks to a parish subsidy and sponsorship from the Knights of Columbus the cost of the trip is only $10 a person. A big thank you to our parish's Knight's Council #9953 for donating the cost of the bus for this trip - their generosity has made this trip possible!
Who can attend?
This trip is intended to be primarily a family pilgrimage for members of the youth ministry. This means that prior to December 3rd, seats will be limited to Our Lady of Lourdes parishioners in grades 6-12 and their families (broadly interpreted). On December 3rd any remaining spots will be opened up to the entire parish in order to fill the bus. Their are only 55 seats on the bus, so space is limited and will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis!
How do I sign up?
Visit this sign up genius page to reserve your spots. If signing up before December 3rd, please sign up under the name of your youth ministry student or put their name in the comments. After you sign up, Mr. Steven will send you a paypal invoice for the cost of the spots you requested, and you will have about 1 week to send in payment in order to secure your spots.
Questions? Comments? Concerns? Contact Mr. Steven at [email protected] or 804-262-7315 ext 237 for more information.