Wisdom of the Heart
A Pilgrimage with the Celtic Saints in Brittany
Discovering God in All

Brittany, France: Celtic Brittany

May 5 – 14, 2009
Landcosts $3450*

St. Columbanus crossing
Uncharted waters - St. Columb Church

“Understand the creation
if you wish to know the Creator….
For those who wish to know
the great deep must
first review the natural world.”
St. Columbanus (CE 543-615)
Celtic Saint in Brittany

Discovering God in ALL for the Celtic people was through the holiness of the natural world, pilgrimage, rituals, community and the wisdom teachings of Christ. For the Celts, the greatest unexplored territory was the self as created in the image and likeness of God. The Celtic tradition points us towards a fully alive and present God in All. Inviting us to be fully alive and present to God in all manner today continues this legacy.

“I will be unpacking the beautiful memories from this pilgrimage for a long time.
Thank you for an amazing journey.” –Judy

The Memories Linger
It is impossible to resist Brittany’s charm and beauty, created through the shifting winds of nature, history and legends. The ancient Celtic culture and traditions woven into this sacred land and its people captivate both heart and mind.

Mont St. Michel

Ancient wisdom traditions from both the Christian and pre-Christian periods are embedded deeply within the Celtic soul and landscape of Brittany. What makes this pilgrimage unique is that we relate this experience to the deeper wisdom of our own hearts through daily reflections, prayers and teachings as we journey through this sacred land together.

Our well-chosen accommodations in each place range from friendly family-owned hotels in historic town centers to French country inspired rooms overlooking the magnificent Loire River. Each hotel is unique and portrays the great hospitality of the French people. Our hotel in Paris offers a magnificent view of the Eiffel Tower and is in a convenient location to discover Paris.

We travel as a pilgrimage community surrounding all our days with prayer and meditations appropriate to each site. The program is structured to allow for a gentle rhythm of teachings on the Celtic Monastic and Wisdom tradition with reflection and quiet time, celebrations and free time. We pay particular attention to the Celtic Breton Saints of St Patrick, St. Columbanus and St. Samson.

This journey will linger with you long after the pilgrimage has ended.

YOUR GUIDES:

Marcus Losack is founder and Director of Ceile De, an ecumenical organization in Ireland specializing in the development of study programs and pilgrimages in Celtic Spirituality. He has worked as an Anglican priest in the United Kingdom and Libya. Marcus is also author of Glendalough, A Celtic Pilgrimage. From his time as Course Director and Lecturer at St. George’s College in Jerusalem where he developed pilgrimages to the Holy Land and Egypt stems his love and particular interest of the relationship between Celtic Spirituality and the Desert Spiritual Tradition.

Regina Roman is founder and director of Sapira, Inc., an educational and spiritual resource organization for pilgrimages to New Mexico, Ireland and Egypt. Study programs for each of these areas are offered by integrating the history, cultural and spiritual stories of the people and place. She is co-author of Journey with Purpose, A Guided Journal to Discover Your Way. In addition, Regina is an experienced Spiritual Director following in the paths of the Desert Mothers and Fathers of “opening the heart” and “prayer of the heart.”

Healing Ground is an inter-faith retreat ministry that invites people to rediscover the sacred, reconnect with nature, and remember how to care for the body, mind and soul. It is dedicated to supporting people who seek to deepen the inward journey of personal transformation and the outward journey of life-giving service. www.healingground.org

Please complete reservation page and make a deposit through our website of $500 per person to reserve your space on this pilgrimage. The balance of the all-inclusive land price is $3,450.00** due in full by April 15, 2009.

The group size is limited to a total of 30 participants in order to maintain a sense of a pilgrimage community.

For more information call Regina Roman or Angela Churchill at 703-535-1114

**Cancellation by client:
Period before departure date charge as % of total cost
46 - 60 days deposit amount
31- 45 days 50%
0- 30 days full amount

Each traveller is required to purchase individual travel insurance to cover any unforeseen cancellations made by the client. Upon receipt of your registration form, you will receive a full traveller’s packet which includes options for purchasing travel insurance. Health forms, suggested reading materials, packing list, hotel information and contact numbers will also be included in the packet.

ALL-INCLUSIVE COST of $ 3,450

INCLUDES:
- nine overnight accommodations in charming family owned hotels - double occupancy. Single room supplement is $450.
- all morning meals
- all evening meals of spectacular French cooking
- three afternoon meals
- entrance fees to site visits
- gratuities
- land transportation on a deluxe coach with dedicated driver for the journey
- pick up at airport, (departure to airport not included)
- teachings on the Celtic and pre-Celtic traditions
- guided prayer and meditations
- two master guides
- pre-journey materials and a pilgrimage prayer journal.

NOT INCLUDED:
-transportation to and from Paris, Charles De Gaulle Airport
- beverages with meals (other than water or morning meal beverages)
- single room supplement of $450
- required travel insurance
- six afternoon meals

A non-refundable deposit of $450 is due March 1.
Full balance of $3,000 due by April 15.
A $200 waiver of total price if paid in full by March 1.

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