Day 1 - Depart from your hometown and travel toward the Amishlands of Pennsylvania. Lunch is on your own either en route or on arrival in Lancaster County. Arrive in early afternoon at Sight & Sounds' Millennium Theater to see a live performance of Jesus, a musical stage adventure about the most famous person to ever walk the earth, and the everyday people whose lives he changed forever. You will see Jesus' birth, his death and his resurrection, and so very much more. Jesus is show about love, both musical  and adventurous, with technology never before use in the theater. Plus, animals galore! A family-style dinner awaits you at a nearby restaurant after the show. after dinner, depart for your lodging in the area where you will check in for a restful night.

Day 2 - After breakfast at the motel, check out and depart for Kitchen Kettle Village in the town of Intercourse. You'll have time to browse in the unique specialty shops displaying everything from local art to fine leather coats , quilts, accessories, and pottery. Lunch on your own at Kitchen Kettle or en route home. Depart homeward, taking with you delicious memories of your mini-vacation in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country!

All are invited to this Devotion every First Friday/First Saturday of the month here at St. Augustine Church. Mass will be at 7:30 P.M. (Rosary at 6:00 P.M.) following with the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, confessions, and the Devotion to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. (English / Spanish)

Todos están invitados a esta devoción los primeros viernes y sábados de mes aquí en la Iglesia San Agustín. La Misa será a las 7:30 P.M. (Rosario a las 6:00 P.M.) continuando con la Exposición del Santísimo, confesiones y la Devoción de los Corazones de Jesús y María. (español / inglés)

Below is the letter sent to all families registered in the parish and those not registered were able to obtain a copy at the entrances of the church.

So that we can experience Our Holy Father’s first apostolic visit to America together as an Archdiocesan family, Archbishop Blair will keep a personal “Travelogue” of his experiences, impressions and inspirations as he travels to Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia, Sept. 22 – 27. The Archbishop will take part in this joyous occasion with more than 250 pilgrims from the Archdiocese of Hartford along with millions of worldwide participants.

In real-time, you can read or hear the Archbishop’s Travelogue at or on:

• the Archdiocesan website www.archdioceseofhartford.org and also where you can submit your intentions and/or access a Q&A with the Archbishop.
• Twitter where @ArchbishopBlair will use #AOHCTpilgrims .
• the Archdiocesan Facebook Page for daily updates and photos https://www.facebook.com/ArchdioceseofHartford .
• the Catholic Transcript website www.catholictranscript.org  .
• WJMJ Radio (88.9 FM, Hartford 93.1 FM, Hamden and 107.1 FM, New Haven).

In addition to Archdiocesan communications channels, tune into Eternal World Television Network (EWTN) for ongoing newscasts www.ewtn.com . (Check your local cable schedule for specifics.)

Look to the October 2015 issue of the Catholic Transcript for extensive coverage of the Papal Pilgrimage, including Archbishop Blair’s Travelogue with photos.

What do you think pilgrims will gain from this experience? “To the extent that we come to the experience prayerfully and thoughtfully, we can expect a strengthening of faith, a deepening of love, and a renewal of hope. An overwhelming number of parishioners in the Archdiocese have told us that living a lifestyle characterized by the love of God and neighbor is the most important way in which we individually and collectively express our Catholic faith. The opportunity to hear an affirmation of this message from Pope Francis personally can only serve to strengthen us in our commitment to Christian living in union with other Catholics from around the world, gathered for the World Meeting of Families. Participating in the Pope’s Mass on Sunday, in particular, will be a memorable event for us all.” Archbishop Leonard P. Blair