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-Joan of Arc and Prophecy- French Pilgrimage, May 2-13, 2010 including Joan of Arc Festival at Domrémy
God willing, in May 2010, we will lead our sixth pilgrimage to France (our fifth with the spirituality and footsteps of Joan foremost in our plans). As before, the philosophy we are aiming for on this trip is one of going back to the essentials, of simplicity, of quality time in some places instead of ‘rush-rush’ in many. We will indeed see much, but we want to experience the places we visit more as spiritual travelers than as consumers. Indeed, our goal is to first see things through the eyes of believers, and then from other perspectives; such as historical, architectural, sociological, as tourists, etc. Consequently, the maximum number of people we’ll take will be 16. More than that would begin to impact the basic philosophy we wish to follow.
Joan of Arc and Prophecy! We believe that these two subjects form especially fascinating building blocks, and we’ll be touching on them in various ways throughout the pilgrimage. A part of Mark Twain’s essay on Joan addresses the intersection of the two:
“…Her (i.e. Joan of Arc’s) history has still another feature which sets her apart and leaves her without fellow or competitor: there have been many uninspired prophets, but she was the only one who ever ventured the daring detail of naming, along with a foretold event, the event’s precise nature, the special time-limit within which it would occur, and the place—and scored fulfillment. At Vaucouleurs she said she must go to the King and be made his general, and break the English power, and crown him sovereign—‘at Reims’. It all happened. It was all to happen ‘next year’—and it did. She foretold her first wound and its character and date a month in advance, and the prophecy was recorded in a public record-book three weeks in advance. She repeated it the morning of the date named, and it was fulfilled before night. At Tours she foretold the limit of her military career—saying it would end in one year from the time of its utterance—and she was right. She foretold her martyrdom—using that word, and naming a time three months away—and again she was right. At a time when France seemed hopelessly and permanently in the hands of the English she twice asserted in her prison before her judges that within seven years the English would meet with a mightier disaster than had been the fall of Orleans: it happened within five-the fall of Paris. Other prophecies of hers came true, both as to the event named and the time-limit prescribed…” Joan of Arc-An Essay by Mark Twain
Let's take a quick look at these two subjects just a little closer individually.
First, Joan of Arc. Did you know that:
- She is the most attested person in history up to the 16th century. - At 17 years old, she remains the youngest supreme military commander in history, male or female. - When just a child, while working in the fields of Domrémy, she was often observed falling to her knees in prayer when the church bells began ringing. - As she was about to be burned to death, she was praying for her executioners (much like Jesus of Nazareth). - In fact, there are many parallels and similarities with Joan of Arc and the saint/prophets of the Bible. -The same church that burned her at the stake on May 30, 1431, canonized her a saint on May 16, 1920-nearly 500 years later. In fact, now she is France’s Patron saint, and her legacy to both France and the world runs deep. - Her prophecies were famous even in her own time. They were very specific, even giving certain time limits in which they would be fulfilled. And never making a mistake makes her consistent with what we see of the Biblical prophets.
And speaking of Prophecy… Did you know that:
- Almost every book of the Bible contains prophecy. - Through prophecy we see: the words of God, the character of God, the hand of God, the role of prophecy and of course, the prophecies themselves. - Fulfilled prophecy, without error, is one of the main defining differences between Christianity/Judaism and all other religions, both past and present. Ralph Muncaster, a contemporary Christian author, tells us: “One hundred-percent accurate historical prophecy provides irrefutable ‘proof’ that a God from beyond time and space inspired the Bible. Why? Because there are well over 600 historical (thus verifiable) prophecies contained in the Bible–with none ever shown to be wrong. The odds of this happening without the involvement of God are inconceivable-considered ‘absurd’ by statisticians. For example, just 48 of the prophecies about Jesus coming true in any one person by coincidence is like winning 22 state lotteries in a row with the purchase of one ticket for each. Put another way, the odds are similar to those of one person being struck by lightning 31 times. Since these prophecies were written hundreds of years before Jesus’ birth (which has been confirmed by archeology), we know they were not contrived after the events. The prophecies were extremely specific, giving names of people, places, timing, and specific descriptions of unusual events. No other purported holy book contains even a few miraculous prophecies, let alone the hundreds found in the Bible.” (Why Does God Allow Suffering? Ralph Muncaster-Harvest House) To learn more about Joan of Arc please visit MaidofHeaven.com for her complete history.
Itinerary
Each day we will have a short get-together with our group where we will go over the activities of the day, answer questions, have some time for prayers/meditation and throw out the Question du Jour for discussion. This time shared together has been one of the highlights for many of the people who have come with us. Having said that…
May 2-5, 2010, ‘Base Orleans’: We will all meet at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris on May 2, 2010, at a specific rendezvous place and time (the meeting time will be around 11:00am-1:00pm). This has worked very well the past pilgrimages. This way, those just arriving from the states will not have to go into Paris in order to link up with the pilgrimage. Also, as some people have expressed a desire to be able to use their frequent flyer miles, and/or to be able to be more flexible before or after the pilgrimage, we’ve found that it is better for everyone to make their own flight arrangements. Consequently the price has been reduced accordingly to take this aspect into consideration. From there we will depart together and drive immediately to Orléans (about 2 hours by car). There, we’ll check in to our home for the next 3 days, a religious community run by a young and dynamic group of sisters. This will be a welcome respite from the ‘big city’ of Orléans, and you will have time to recover from any previous travels in this spiritual and peaceful environment. It will be a great place to relax. We are very thankful that Les Soeurs Apostoliques de Saint-Jean have agreed to welcome us. We take this as a great privilege, as they don't accept everybody. This will allow us to start the pilgrimage out on a good foot.
Many of these sisters actually speak some English, and we’ll have time to hear some of their stories. They will also share with us what they know about Joan of Arc, and how it relates to their daily spiritual walk. We will participate in one prayer service with them daily (you can participate in more if you like). You choose which one you might want to attend. They have very short services, and also longer ones (as short as 15 minutes, and as long as 60). They have 6 different prayers services each day! Some are in silence, some are singing the psalms in French (singing not mandatory!). The sisters tell us that "they feel that God is truly blessing them by our presence".
The accommodations there are simple and provide all the necessary essential comforts. Most are single rooms, but not all. Each room has a twin bed, a desk, a chair, a sink, a place to hang your clothes. No, we won't be surrounded by material luxury, but rather the luxury of things we may have forgotten: e.g. simplicity, the essentials of life, peaceful surroundings, silence and restful big gardens to walk in or simply sit and admire God's creation.
While in Orleans we will not be always be eating there, but the meals we do take there will be simple, healthy and tasty; home-cooked by the sisters.
BTW, if you speak some French, your experience in France will of course take on an added dimension. However if you don’t, this is not a problem at all! Most people who have come with us don’t speak any French at all. We will be translating for most tours, activities etc (FYI-Catherine is French, and Chris is American, and we both speak French and English fluently).
We will be doing some day trips while here in Orleans, and for those interested there will be opportunities to dig deeper into French life and history.
While in Orléans, our day trips include:
-the great Cathédrale Sainte-Croix d’Orléans (i.e. Cathedral of the Holy Cross of Orleans). Immediately after the battle of Orleans was over, Joan went there to give thanks to God for their great victory over the English. Pere Girault (the rector, or head priest) has been very kind in giving us some personal tours of the Cathedral, and we are hopeful he’ll be able to do the same this time.
-the Château de Sully-sur-Loire is a very beautiful castle. The Prince and Princess of Beauffremont, whom we will meet later while in Domrémy, have a very interesting history and connection to this castle (see below), as did la Tremouille, one of Joan’s biggest enemies in Charles VII’s royal circle. Joan spent a couple of months here just prior to being captured. Weather and circumstances permitting, we will have a French picnic lunch on the Loire River, overlooking this castle. It’s truly a site to behold. You’ll also have a tour of the castle (Catherine and Chris will not be going on this castle tour).
-St-Benoit-sur-Loire. This still active Benedictine monastery was founded around 630 AD and St Benedict’s remains are still there to this day. Much history has been recorded at St Benoit. Joan of Arc and the French Revolution both passed through here, but their visits could not have been more different. Charles VII, while on the way to Reims for his ‘anointing’ and coronation, and accompanied by Joan, came peacefully through on June 21-22, 1429. The French Revolutionaries of the 18th century, on the other hand, passed through St Benoit pillaging and destroying. Today a community of approximately 40 monks resides within its walls. They still follow the Rule of St Benedict, and sing Gregorian chants during some of their services.
May 5-10, 2010, ‘Base Domrémy-la-Pucelle’: The dates for the pilgrimage this year have been purposely chosen to correspond with les Fetes Johanniques (the Joan of Arc Festival), held there once every year. On May 9, there are several events and special occasions held during the Joan of Arc Festival to celebrate la Pucelle (the Maid), and we intend to take advantage of a good number of them. But there are other great reasons to spend time in Domremy-la-Pucelle. For one, it is located in a rural and beautiful part of France. This area is a good example of ‘la France profonde’. This means ‘the deep France’, i.e. the lovely pastoral countryside that few tourists ever see, much less experience. Also, being the birth place of Joan, Domrémy-la-Pucelle is a wonderful place to search for both her roots and her spirituality. And as you might imagine, there is a wealth of Joan of Arc experts living in this area. In the past, they have been very generous to us with both their time and their expertise, and we wanted to take advantage of this again. Also, the people in this part of France have welcomed us time after time with their own brand of warm hospitality.
We will have a guided visit of Joan of Arc’s house. We’ll also spend some time at the Fairy Tree location (it is no longer there, being cut down in the 17th century) and the “Fountain of the Fevers”, where Joan stated she often heard her “voices”. This place is still to this day very calming and pastoral. You'll also have some time to explore on your own
We have rented gites here (i.e. fully furnished houses) and des chambres d’hôtes (i.e. a kind of French B&B). Actually, there are only three gites located in Domremy itself, and we have rented them all. They are on the grounds of a large two-story house that was built by Napoléon III for one of his mistresses in 1860. They are very nice, with lovely large gardens in the back yard. It is a two-minute walk from there to Joan’s house. They have fully furnished kitchens, microwaves, TVs, DVD players, washing machines…it will be a place where you can relax and feel at home. Our group get-togethers will often be held in one of these gites. In general, gites and the chambers d’hôtes provide a marked improvement from a hotel.
A little about French food is in order here. The French are of course known for their good food and wine. And for good reason. Charles de Gaulle said, “How can you govern a country with 365 different kinds of cheese?” Yes, yes…however…when you eat a “real” French lunch or dinner in a restaurant, you must count on being there 2-3 hours. It’s a nice way to relax, eat well and enjoy each other’s company. We will be spending about half of our meal times in such an atmosphere while in Domremy. For example we will have several meals at l’Accueil du Pélerin (‘The Pilgrim’s Welcome’). It is a restaurant out in the countryside, on a hillside (a beautiful view!), just next to the Basilica erected in honor of Joan, and a stones throw to where the Fairy Tree was. It is run by the Sisters called les Travailleuses Missionaires (the Working Missionaries). They create a joyful atmosphere, and the food is very good. Their lovely singing at the end of the meals has been greatly appreciated by all who have come with us.
However, ATTENTION! (WATCH OUT!) If you have two full meals in a restaurant per day, and a petit dejeuner (breakfast), your day will be reduced by 4-6 hours just sitting in a restaurant. We feel there are too many other interesting and important things to take advantage of in France besides just the food experience. That’s where the traitteur comes in. When there are interesting activities coming up, and time is of the essence, then we will take advantage of a traitteur (kind of a French delicatessen who specializes in daily fresh dishes…it is often very good!) For times such as these, we’ve already prepared the menus with these specialists, and arranged for them to deliver to us. This way, we believe we will have the best of both worlds: good fresh French food, and the flexibility of eating at home, perhaps a picnic, etc. Mm-m-m. We’d like to note here that unlike the vast majority of tours, most of the meals (i.e. 80% of all meals) are covered in the price.
Our day trips from Domrémy include: Vaucouleurs, la Chapelle de Bermont and Beauffremont. Just a word on each of these day trips:
Vaucouleurs- After first convincing the Captain in charge that she was God-sent, Joan left from this small town to go see Charles VII. We have a very good guide there (Nathalie Merlet-she works at the city Tourist Office, and is very knowledgeable about Joan of Arc history). She will be answering questions and explaining things to you in English (we’ll help translate as needed). Among other things, we’ll visit the castle ruins, including la Porte de France through which Joan left on her way to see the King, and the chapel where Joan was often praying (we even know where she was kneeling).
La Chapelle de Bermont-Joan often went for prayer to this simple chapelle, still located in the woods close to Domrémy. It is a lovely, quiet pastoral atmosphere. Mr. Olivier is the President of the Association of Bermont, and will be there to greet us and explain the fascinating story of Bermont, and the images they have recently uncovered there (we’ll be translating). These images have been dated to shortly after the death of Joan and the belief is (for very good reasons, we think) that these are actually drawings of Joan of Arc by those who knew her at that time: the monks of the Chapelle de Bermont.
Beauffemont-The sumptuous meal at Beauffremont, and wonderful people we have shared it with, have certainly been a highlight for many of our former pilgrims. The ruins of this castle sits on a hillside, overlooking a large beautiful valley, full of history. The Prince and Princess de Beauffremont are indeed a real Prince and Princess. However, even though descendants of royalty, they are both very kind and down to earth. Their family history is amazing. Here are just three examples: 1) One of Joan of Arc’s godmothers comes from their family. 2) Le Château de Sully-sur-Loire, the same one we will be visiting while in Orleans (see above), was owned by their family for many years. The maternal grandmother of the Prince was the last descendant of the Counts/Lords of Sully, and eventually sold the castle to the town of Sully-sur-Loire. 3) The Shroud of Turin stayed at their castle during 1412-1413. Interestingly enough, Joan of Arc was born in 1412!
May 10-12, 2010, ‘St Thierry’: Often we have begun our pilgrimages at this beautiful Benedictine monastery, located in the countryside just outside of the city of Reims (Rheims in English). This time we’ve decided to use St Thierry as our final destination for both ‘thematic reasons’, and also we thought it’d be a great and restful way to end the pilgrimage. We’ll spend two nights there, so you’ll again have time to relax and settle in. Monks or nuns have lived in this peaceful place since the 6th century. It is located in the middle of Champagne country, and the sister’s gardens (they grow their own vegetables and fruit) overlook the surrounding vineyards and countryside, extending all the way to city of Reims and its famous cathedral, some eight kilometers away. Beautiful! The Benedictine Sisters of St Thierry are a very hospitable community. They will serve us some of our meals while in Reims (the food is again simple here, but healthy). For those interested, we will attend some of the Sister’s prayer services, and/or hear their soothing singing, in their 12th century chapel. Again, for those interested, we will be meeting with one of the sisters, who will talk a little about their community life of prayer, hospitality and work, and answer any questions you may have.
By the end of the pilgrimage we will have experienced three different spiritual communities. They are all very different, but each one is very dynamic and joyful in their own way.
While staying at St. Thierry we’ll do a day trip to Reims for a leisurely visit of the famous Cathedral de Reims, where Joan of Arc escorted Charles VII for his crowning and anointing. Crowning him would not be enough. Under the French medieval theory of succession, a king had to also be anointed by God before he could truly become king. When finally at Reims Joan told the king, “Noble King, now is accomplished the will of God who desired…that I should bring you to this city of Reims to receive your holy anointing.” France is well known for its many beautiful and inspiring cathedrals, churches and basilicas, but this one is exceptional.
May 12-13, ‘Base Paris-CDG airport’: Our last night will be spent near Paris, in a hotel next to Charles de Gaulle airport. We’ll have our farewell dinner together in a small quaint family style restaurant, within walking distance to our hotel.
The next morning, for those interested, you can take the shuttle to the airport (i.e. Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport) to catch your flight home. Or for those planning a longer stay in France/Europe, it could also drop you off at the train or subway station. Both are also located at CDG airport.
By the way, on all of our previous pilgrimages we have stayed very close to our detailed itineraries. However, please keep in mind that this itinerary is meant to be a guideline, not one carved in stone. Once in France, we reserve the right to make any changes that we may feel, at the time, would be best for the group, and we encourage people to be flexible in their approach to the pilgrimage.
Who Leads these Pilgrimages?
1. Catherine Henon-Snidow: Born in the north of France. A social worker in France, she met Chris at Taize, France in 1979. She later moved to the USA and married Chris. She became a Registered Nurse, and is currently teaching Nursing Aide students in Dallas. Speaks French and English fluently, and some German. She loves, among other things, sharing a good meal with friends, gardening, walking, bicycle rides and reading.
2. Chris Snidow: Born in W. Virginia. Professionally played drums, guitar, and piano in bands in Texas and California for many years. He spent five years playing in France, Holland, and Northern Africa. Currently a Registered Nurse working in a homeless shelter in Dallas, TX. Composer-producer of several critically acclaimed CDs. His last CD (Jeanne d’Arc, Prophetie et le Dieu de la Bible, i.e. Joan of Arc, Prophecy and the God of the Bible) comes from the Sound and Light show performed in 2007 at the Basilica dedicated to Joan of Arc in Domremy. Author of his first book entitled: Joan of Arc and the God of the Bible. It has recently been translated into French, and is available in both and English and French, and is sold in France and America. Speaks fluent French and English, and some Dutch.
They have led five previous pilgrimages to France: in 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2009. They are active members of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, TX (a suburb of Dallas). See Testimonials on web site for feedback from previous pilgrims, and contact information for some of them:
www.pilgrimwitnesses.com
Please feel free to contact us for any questions you may have:
Chris and Catherine Snidow cowrind@sbcglobal.net Telephone: 214-327-4579
Joan of Arc and Prophecy French Pilgrimage, May 2-13, 2010
TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Price: $3,249.00
Payment, refunds and cancellation fees: A $350.00 per person deposit is required for registration. Full payment, including single room supplements if applicable, is due postmarked no later than Feb 1, 2010. If full payment is made later than Feb 1, 2010, a $100.00 Full-Payment-Late-Free will be added on the trip price. The deposit is non-refundable, except in event of the trip’s cancellation.
Single accommodations may be available (there are a limited amount available) for a supplemental charge of $449.00, which provides single room accommodations throughout the pilgrimage. A $50.00 per person deposit is required for registration. First come first served for all single accommodations.
We reserve the right to cancel this trip due to inadequate registration that makes this trip economically unfeasible for us to operate, though we would inform you of this at the latest by April 2, 2010. In such a case, we would refund to you the TOTAL TRIP COST. However, we are not responsible for additional expenses incurred by participants preparing for the trip (e.g. clothing, equipment, medical expenses, etc.). Participants are responsible for unanticipated price increases which result from a significant devaluation of the U. S. dollar, or significant gasoline increases. In an effort to maintain lower costs, credit cards will not be accepted. No refunds can be given once the trip begins, or for any meals, lodging, activities, or any other services not used. Travel insurance is highly recommended. Your current health insurance should be checked for coverage abroad.
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From Feb 2, 2010-March 3, 2010 then you forfeit 25% of total cost of the trip price. From March 4, 2010-March 18, 2010 then you forfeit 50% of total cost of the trip price. From March 19, 2010-April 8, 2010 then you forfeit 75% of total cost of the trip price. From April 9, 2010-May 2, 2010 then you forfeit 100% of total cost of the trip price.
We reserve the right to make any schedule or itinerary (and price) changes due to unanticipated circumstances. NOTICE: Except for willful negligence by Chris Snidow and Catherine Henon, we accept no responsibility for loss or injuries of any nature, regardless of their cause.
WHAT IS INCLUDED ON THIS TRIP: 1) Transportation costs while on this trip in France, with the following exceptions: a) Air fare to and from Paris, France. b) Participants are also completely responsible for meeting group at Charles de Gaulle airport on May 2, 2010 at the designated time and place. 2) All sleeping accommodations (double rooms) at religious community, gites, and chambres d’hotes. 3) Twenty-eight out of thirty-five meals are included (80%). 4) All admission fees for: Chateau-de-Sully-sur-Loire, the birthplace and home of Joan of Arc in Domremy, the Joan of Arc Center in Domremy, the guided visit of Vaucouleurs. 5) Also included are all meetings and/or conferences with various scholars, experts, and/or historians of Jeanne d’Arc and her times throughout the pilgrimage. -This tours requires a blend of adventuresome spirit, physical fitness, walking ability and mental alertness, and a capacity for accepting situations as they exist and not, necessarily, as we would find them in America. We regret that we are unable to accept requests for special diets or itinerary variations. Disabled travelers requiring special attention or treatment while on tour must be reported when reservations are made. A companion who is able to provide the required assistance must accompany any person who is unable to travel independently or who needs any type of assistance. -Due to limited vehicle storage capacity, each tour member is permitted only two pieces of luggage. The size of the “suitcase” we recommend is: 9” X 22” X 14”. The size of the “carry on” bag is: 17” X 10” X 10”. This is the size of our own baggage, and allows us to also take them with us on the plane. [NOTE: If you have ever had the airlines lose your luggage, as we have, you will appreciate being able to keep them with you.] -Chris Snidow and Catherine Henon do not assume any responsibility for loss or damage to baggage or passengers’ belongings. -Chris Snidow and Catherine Henon reserve the right to decline to accept any person as a member of the tour/pilgrimage, or to require any participant to withdraw from the trip at any time who presents a significant risk to the health or safety of himself or others which can not be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by Mr. Snidow and Ms. Henon’s reasonable accommodations. -Your travel hosts, guides, translators, and fellow pilgrims: Chris Snidow and Catherine Henon.
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