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Bishop Thomas Planning Pilgrimage to Holy Land

The Administrative Office of the Diocese of Charleston writes:

Beloved in Christ,

May God be with you always.

The diocesan office of the Diocese of Charleston, Oakland, and the Mid-Atlantic is announcing that Bishop THOMAS has been invited as a guest of a group that will be making a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. His Eminence Metropolitan PHILIP has kindly given his blessing for Bishop THOMAS to make this pilgrimage. The tentative dates for this trip are the first twelve days of June in 2011. Final dates have not been set yet and may vary by a few days earlier or later. The dates will be finalized after the Antiochian Archdiocese announces its dates for the Spring Local Synod Meeting and Board of Trustees Meeting.

This trip is being led by Fr. Ilya Gotlinsky of the Orthodox Church in America in Binghamton, NY. It's our understanding that some people have been approaching Bishop THOMAS about the possibility of joining him on a trip to the Holy Land. This trip is open to you if you choose to accept the invitation. All information regarding location, visitation, fares, etc. are available through Fr. Ilya, whose contact information follows. Please only contact Fr. Ilya. Neither Bishop THOMAS nor the diocesan office will be accepting inquiries about the trip.

Rev. Ilya Gotlinsky
53 Baxter Street
Binghamton, NY 13905-2029
607-797-1058
orthodoxtours.com

Please feel free to announce this to those you are close to.

Thank you.

Yours in Christ,

Administrative Office of the Diocese of Charleston, Oakland, and the Mid-Atlantic