February 15, 2008

Archdiocese to sponsor New York pilgrimage for pope’s visit

Criterion staff report

Looking for a chance to see Pope Benedict XVI during his first visit to the United States?

The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is sponsoring a three-day pilgrimage to New York on April 19-21, and the highlight of the trip will be the April 20 Mass celebrated by the Holy Father at Yankee Stadium.

There are 45 seats available on the pilgrimage. The cost is $999 per person based on double occupancy or $1,149 for a single room. The fee includes round-trip airfare from Indianapolis to New York, two nights at the Crown Plaza Hotel at LaGuardia Airport, two dinners, two breakfasts, transportation from the airport to the hotel, taxes and gratuities.

Yankee Stadium is an open-air ballpark, and the temperatures during the middle of April in New York range from 44 to 61 degrees. There will also be lots of walking, and pilgrims will likely be standing in line for long periods of time.

Enrollment for the pilgrimage will be held by telephone from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Feb. 18. To register, call Carolyn Noone, associate director of Special Events for the archdiocese, at 317-236-1428 or 800-382-8936, ext. 1428. Tickets are limited to two per request.

Noone will direct callers to a Web address to complete the registration process. Tickets will be secured via credit card, and individuals who sign up will be required to provide their name, address, telephone numbers (home, work, cell phone), e-mail address (if available), parish name and whether they want a single or double occupancy room. Individuals will also need to provide emergency contact information for reservations.

Only Visa and Mastercard will be accepted.

(For more information, call Carolyn Noone, associate director of Special Events for the archdiocese, at 317-236-1428 or 800-382-8936, ext. 1428.) †

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