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17307 Madison AvenueLakewood, OH 44107

www.futurechurch.org216.228.0869

Educational Director Christine Schenk, CSJ

EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR CHRISTINE SCHENK, CSJ, is the founding direc-tor of FutureChurch. She led the organization from 1990-2013 and worked to transform a diocesan network of 28 parish councils and 100 parish leaders into an international organization of over 3500 parish-centered activists reflecting the values of Vatican II. Currently she writes an award-winning column “Simply Spirit” for the National Catholic Reporter. Schenk’s forthcoming book Crispina and Her Sisters: Women and Authority in Early Christianity details original research into iconic motifs of female authority found in early Christian art and archaeology. Published by Fortress Press, the book will be avail-able in late 2017 or early 2018. She created and led pilgrimages to Rome sites of women leaders in early Christianity in 2006, 2007, 2013, and 2014. Schenk is one of three nuns featured in the award-winning documentary Radical Grace.

SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR RUSS PETRUS currently serves as Program Director for FutureChurch. He holds an M.Div. from Weston Jesuit School of Theology and the School of Theology and Ministry at Boston College. Jesuit-educated and formed since high school, Russ is well-versed in Ignatian Spirituality but has also been heavily influenced by the many Franciscan priests, brothers, and sisters with whom he studied. Prior to joining FutureChurch, Russ engaged in parish and college ministry for over ten years in the areas of life-long faith formation, liturgy coordination, RCIA direction, and music ministry. Russ has developed and facilitated numerous programs and retreats on topics ranging from contemplative prayer to social justice for a variety of audiences. At FutureChurch Russ has created and led dozens of profoundly engaging prayer services and reflections. Along with his many talents, Russ is trained as a classical musician.

Spiritual Director Russ Petrus, M. Div.

Join us in Greece!October 5 - 14, 2017 Take a pilgrimage to the archaeological sites of wom-en leaders in the early church! Learn about Phoebe, Lydia, Euodia and more as we focus on the influence of women in the spirituality and history of Christianity.

Pilgrims learn about Phoebe while standing near the ruins of her church at Cenchreae.

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Registration fees

Registrationbefore April 30, 2017Early bird price$1800 (land only)

Registrationafter April 30, 2017$1900 (land only)

Registration deadlineJuly 15, 2017

$400 deposit due when you register to secure your place.

The balance of the fee is due July 15, 2017.

The registration fee is for the land portion of the trip only. You will have to book your own airfare to and from Greece (see pages 4 and 5 for considerations).

The total cost for the land portion of the trip is:

• $1,800 if you register before April 30, 2017.• $1,900 if you register after April 30. • A deposit of $400 is required at the time of registration to secure

your place. The balance is due July 15, 2017. This registration fee includes lodging, ground transportation and trans-fer to the island of Aegina, two meals per day (breakfast and evening meal), guides, entrance fees, some gratuities and the experience of a lifetime! The price is based on double occupancy, and a minimum of 25 participants. Price subject to change due to economic conditions and fluctuations of the U.S. Dollar vs the Euro. We will stay in 3 and 4 star hotels with all modern amenities.

A few single rooms may be available for a supplemental fee of $600.

For more information or to register:

Go to www.futurechurch.org.

Write to Russ Petrus at Russ@futurechurch.orgor Kathleen at info@futurechurch.org.

You can also call the FutureChurch office at 216.228.0869.

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From the ancient Greek goddesses Athena, Artemis and Gaia to women of the New Testament and finally present-day nuns in Greek monasteries, this pilgrimage will focus on the influence of women on the spirituality and history of Christianity. Lydia, Euodia and Syntyche are women named by Paul as partners in ministry in Philippi. Phoebe, Priscilla, and Junia are named as leaders in the church and in the city. Our Greek guide, Aliki, will delight you with her vast knowledge and stories. Our educational director, Christine Schenk, CSJ, will share the stories of great women in the early Church. Our spiritual director, Russ Petrus, will help participants prayerfully reflect on the lives of our foremothers in faith and the meaning of their contributions for both women and men in the church today.

ITINERARYDays 1-2 (October 5-6) Thursday and Friday: fly from U.S. to Thessaloniki. Upon arrival in Thessaloniki (Acts 17) we check in at our hotel, have dinner, and rest. At Thessaloniki we remember a group of young women, led by Agape, Eirene, and Chione, martyred there in the early fourth century.

Day 3 (October 7) Saturday: The next morning we continue to Philippi, a Center of Paul’s early ministry, where Lydia (Acts 16) led a house church and Euodia and Syntyche (Phil. 4:2-3) were probably among the episkopoi and diadonoi. Return to Thessaloniki overnight.

Day 4 (October 8) Sunday: After a short tour of Thessaloniki, we drive south to Vergina, with its treasures of gold from the tomb of King Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, and learn about the burial of Macedonian queens. On a short stop at Verria we remember Paul’s visit there (Acts 17:10-14). Overnight in Kalamabaka.

Day 5 (October 9) Monday: The hilltop monasteries of Meteora draw us where we will visit one of the women’s monasteries. Chris will offer insights into 4th century monastic women. We will then continue our drive south to Delphi, one of the most breathtaking sites in Greece, where thousands of visitors sought guidance from the holy woman, called the Pythia, who spoke on behalf of the gods. Overnight in Delphi.

Day 6 (October 10) Tuesday: We visit the site and museum of Delphi with its famous sculptures, then continue our drive and arrive in Athens, which will be our home for the rest of the journey. On one evening during our stay, we will dine at a restaurant that recreates the menu of the fifth century BCE.

Day 7 (October 11) Wednesday: Today our journey takes us to Corinth, where Paul first met Priscilla and Aquila (Acts 18:1-3), an extensive archeological site. We will have a short stop at the seaport of Cenchreae where Phoebe the deacon lived (Rom 16:1-2).

Day 8 (October 12) Thursday: A short ferry ride takes us to the lovely island of Aegina, home of our tour agent Yannis. Here we will see the little temple of a relatively unknown goddess, Afea, thought to have been a model for the Parthenon. We will also visit another women’s monas-tery, St. Nectarios, dedicated to the most recent saint in the Orthodox Church, with its large new church to receive pilgrims.

Day 9 (October 13) Friday: This morning in Athens we visit the Acropolis with its Parthenon, sanctuary of the goddess Athena, the Areopagis, and Agora of ancient Athens, with free time in the afternoon to visit museums or to shop. The final dinner will be on the rooftop of our hotel.

Day 10 (October 14) Saturday: Depart for home more aware of the gift and influence of the New Testament women who lived and ministered in this land and helped shape early Christianity.

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Some Practical Details Thursday, October 5, 2017: Fly from U.S. to Thessaloniki. Arrive in Thessaloniki on October 6, the next day. When you book your ticket, you may find it best to arrive in plenty of time on October 6 to get settled, get some rest and come to the opening dinner at around 7pm.

Friday, October 6, 2017: Arrive in Thessaloniki. The airport is about 20 minutes from the hotel where you will stay. We will try to arrange one bus time for pick up based on when participants arrive. But don’t worry, you can take a taxi (a very short trip) to the hotel. We will be staying at Davitel Tobacco Hotel (www.davitel.gr). We will have dinner together around 7pm with opening re-marks. Don’t panic if you arrive later. We’ll make sure you feel welcome.

Saturday, October 7, 2017: We leave early (around 7:30am) to head to Philippi. We will visit the sites and have lunch. We will return to Thessaloniki that evening and stay overnight at the Davitel Tobacco Hotel again.

Sunday, October 8, 2017: We will tour Thassaloniki and then travel to Vergina. We will stay overnight in Kalmeabaka at Hotel Famissi (www. Hotelfamissi.com).

Monday, October 9, 2017: We will tour the hilltop monasteries of Meteora and then drive to Delphi. We will stay overnight in Delphi at Hotel Delphi-Palace (www.delphi-hotels.com).

Tuesday, October 10, 2017: We will visit the site and museum of Delphi and then drive to Athens. We will stay at Hotel Stanley (www.stanleyhotel.gr) On one evening during our stay, we will dine at a restaurant that recreates the menu of the fifth century BCE. This will be our home for the rest of the tour.

Wednesday, October 11, 2017: We will travel to Corinth, stop at the seaport of Cenchreae, and travel back to Athens to our hotel.

Thursday, October 12, 2017: We will take a short ferry ride to the island of Ae-gina, see a number of sites and travel back to Athens to our hotel.

Friday, October 13, 2017: We will visit the Acropolis and other sites in Athens. The final dinner will be on the rooftop of our hotel in Athens.

Saturday, October 14, 2017: We will depart Athens. We will arrange for a bus to take everyone who is leaving to the airport.

The registration cost includes six dinners in our hotels, a modern bus with air con-ditioning, a guide, and ferry and entrance fees.

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Sample Flight: New York to Thessaloniki; Athens to New York

DEPART5:59p to 7:30a 7h 31m Overnight • Arrives Fri, Oct 6Newark to AmsterdamLiberty Intl. (EWR) to Schiphol (AMS)Delta 148Economy / Coach (V)layover 2h 10m stop Amsterdam (AMS)

9:40a to 1:30p 2h 50mAmsterdam to ThessalonikiSchiphol (AMS) to Macedonia (SKG)Delta 7481 operated by TransaviaEconomy / Coach (V)BOEING 737-800 (WINGLETS) PASSENGER

Bag feesEstimated baggage fees charged by Delta (Please confirm with airline)Carry on: No fee1st checked bag: No fee2nd checked bag: $100.00How to pay: DeltaOpens in a new window

RETURN

12:00p to 4:07p 11h 7m (nonstop) Athens to New YorkEleftherios Venizelos (ATH) to John F. Kennedy Intl. (JFK)Air France 3572 operated by DeltaEconomy / Coach (R)AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A330-300

Bag feesEstimated baggage fees charged by Air France (Please confirm with airline)Carry on: No info1st checked bag: No fee2nd checked bag: $100.00How to pay: Air FranceOpens in a new window

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Airline Tickets Some Considerations

Making airline reservations is a fairly simple process, but if you need help, you may want to contact a local travel agent. You will also want to consider if you want to purchase flight insurance in case you cancel for any reason.

You will fly into Thessaloniki. There are a number of routes to Thessaloniki through Athens, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, etc., so you will have choices. On the final day of the tour, you will depart from Athens.

If you want to look at reservations on any online site, you’ll want to choose a multi-destination flight.

October 5, 2017: Fly from YOUR CITY to THESSALONIKI (SKG) (Arrive October 6)

October 14, 2017: Fly from ATHENS, GREECE (ATH) to YOUR CITY

< ----- Here SAMPLE flight from New York to Thessaloniki.

We used ORBITZ for these examples but you can use the reservation service or site of your choice to compare flights, prices and book your flight.

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Registration Form

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Registration Form (page 2)

Room reservation: (The price is for a double room. There is an additional cost for a single room).

_________ Please reserve a double room for me.

Roommate name: ________________________________________________________________

If you do not have a traveling companion and a roommate is not available for you from among the rest of the pilgrims, you will be required to pay the single room fee.

_________ Please reserve a single room for me. (There is an additional cost of $600 for a single room. Single rooms are subject to availability.)

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I am registering _______ person (s) for the 2017 Greece Pilgrimage

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_____ Electronic check (ACH): Routing # ________________________ Account # _____________________________

_____ Credit Card: _____ Visa _____ Master Card _____ Discover Credit Card # ________________________________________ Exp. Date ___________ Security Code _______

_____ I am enclosing/or charge my credit card for the deposit only for each person I am registering: $400 x _______ # persons = $__________ total. (The total price for a double room is $1800 before April 30 and $1900 after April 30. For a single room add $600. The remainder of your payment is due by July 15, 2017).

_____ I am enclosing/or charge my credit card for the total trip cost now for each person I am registering for a double room: $1800 x _____ # persons = $ _________ (before April 30) $1900 x _____ # persons = $ _________ (after April 30) _____ I am enclosing/or charge my credit card for the total trip cost now for each person I am registering for a single room: $2400 x _____ # person(s) = $ ____________ (before April 30) $2500 x _____ # person(s) = $ ____________ (after April 30)

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Registration Form (page 3)

Please return this form as soon as possible since it contains information needed to make hotel reservations.

Please include:

1. This completed form 2. $400.00 per person to reserve your space. Make your check payable to FutureChurch.(This deposit will be returned to you if the trip is cancelled due to insufficient numbers. Otherwise, the deposit is non-refundable.)3. A photocopy of the identification page of your passport.4. A photo of yourself to be used in our photo book for all those on this pilgrimage. (The photo can be sent elecronically to info@futurechurch.org.)5. Payment in full is due July 15, 2017 for the October 5 - 14, 2017 pilgrimage.

Mail to: Futurechurch, 17305 Madison AVe., Lakewood, Ohio 44107

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