We’ll travel to the ‘end of the earth’ to
meet sisters and brothers who practice
our shared faith in ways that will be at
times familiar and sometimes vividly
different. As with all pilgrimage travel,
we will inevitably come back changed.
Ethiopia
holds some of
the world’s oldest and richest
living Christian traditions. It was an
devotions overwhelm these cities and sites in
color, song and celebration.
Our pilgrimage will plunge us into this
early destination of the first Christian
rich environment, immersing us in a lively
missionaries, and as the only un-colonized
faith that is known both for its humble
region in Africa it developed an enduring
affection and lofty splendor. We will visit
and undisturbed indigenous ritual practice.
the ancient pilgrimage cities of Lalibela,
The feeling of stepping back many centuries
Axum, and Gondor, as well as some of the
is palpable and sometimes overwhelming.
more important remote monasteries that
Pilgrimage is a staple of the Ethiopian
church. Many sacred cities and sites are
visited by tens of thousands of Ethiopian
give Ethiopian Christianity its texture and
definition.
This is a transformational journey of
pilgrims each year. This is most prominent
the heart as well. Ethiopian hospitality
during the feast of the Epiphany (“Timkat”),
is irresistibly warm, and their religious
when outdoor liturgies and popular
devotion contains a joy that is infectious!
About Our Guide
Trip cost: $3,998
$100 discount for deposits received by April 15, 2017,
or $50 discount for deposits received by July 15, 2017
The Rev. Daniel Simons
is Program Director at
the Trinity Retreat
Center in northwestern
Connecticut, where he
continues to direct Trinity’s
pilgrimage ministry.
He has made and led
pilgrimages throughout
Europe, the Middle East,
and Asia for over 20 years.
This is his second
pilgrimage to Ethiopia.
Included in the cost:
• Roundtrip airfare from Newark
• All lodging and meals
• All in-country transportation
•A
ll guides, entry fees, porterage, transfers and
hotel taxes
Fresh Springs
from
Ancient
Tradition
A Pilgrimage to
Christian Ethiopia
Not included in the cost:
• Tips
• Travel insurance (highly recommended)
• Single supplement: $400
To learn more:
Attend the important informational session at
Trinity Church on February 5th, 1pm, in the chancel.
Learn more about other Trinity pilgrimages
at trinitywallstreet.org/pilgrimages
Go to trinitywallstreet.org/pilgrimages/ethiopia
to download a registration form and see a detailed
itinerary.
For more information, contact Fr. Daniel Simons
at 347-601-9612.
January 15-23, 2018