Since you are members of the

Crozier Society, I am offering

this invitation to you first, and

you are welcome to invite

your family and friends before

we open it up to the general

public. Enclosed with my

letter is the itinerary with all

the details of our pilgrimage,

including the reservation

form on the back. Because

space is limited to 65 pil-

grims, I hope you will re-

spond as quickly as you can.

I thank you for considering

this opportunity to join me

on our pilgrimage to Spain,

where together we will ask

God’s continued blessings on

your families, parishes and

our Archdiocese.

By now you have received

the invitation to join me on a

sacred pilgrimage to Spain

September 15-24, 2014,

which includes two nights in

Burgos, two nights in Santiago

de Compostela at the historic

5- star Hotel Parador, and

four nights in Madrid. One of

our highlights will be visiting

the place where pilgrims from

all over the world have trav-

eled for more than 1,000

years in order to the see the

tomb of the Apostle St.

James, the patron saint of our

Archdiocese.

It will be my privilege to cele-

brate the Eucharist with you

each day in renowned cathe-

drals and monasteries. We

will visit some of the cathe-

drals where pilgrims stop to

pray while walking the Way of

St. James. One of our Masses

will be celebrated in

the beautiful cathedral in Santi-

ago de Compostela. We will

also spend time in the walled

city of Avila and a Carmelite

convent and monastery, where

we will learn about the lives of

St. Teresa of Avila and St. John

of the Cross.

This past July Fr. Bryan Dolejsi &

Fr. Gary Zender embarked on a

150-mile cycling pilgrimage

through Western Washington.

It’s become an annual event for

Fr. Bryan—last year he rode

from Forks to Anacortes, and

next year he plans on hitting

parishes throughout Southwest

Washington.

The bike ride is a way to encour-

age young men to think about

God’s will in their lives and con-

sider the religious life of a priest.

Along the journey, Fr. Bryan and

Fr. Gary stop at several Catholic

parishes to celebrate Mass, talk

about the Seminary and their

experiences in the priesthood.

Currently, the Archdiocese of

Seattle has 31 men in seminary,

many of them studying at Mt.

Angel in Oregon.

Fr. Bryan is already planning next

year’s “Pedaling the Priesthood”

pilgrimage. “If kids see us doing

things outside of Mass, it be-

comes easier for them to wrap

their heads around the priest-

hood. My goal is to break the

stereo-type.”

A Message from Archbishop Sartain

I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

2014 Pilgrimage

to Spain

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Lenten Day of

Reflection

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Summer Mass &

BBQ

4

Archbishops’ Golf

Tournament

5

New Members 6

Event Calendar 6

Announcements 6

No Ordinary Bike Ride

The Crozier Society F A L L 2 0 1 3

CROZIER

SOCIETY

STAFF:

Patti Fersch,

Director

Liz Zelinski,

Assistant

Director

Rick Fersch,

Executive

Director

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Sign up NOW before our general mailing in December!

Call for detailed information & to book your reservation.

Corporate Travel Service: 313-565-8888 ext. 150 or 121.

Eight nights accommodations: (2) nights at the 4 star AC Burgos Hotel in

Burgos, (2) nights at the 5 star Hotel Parador in Santiago de Compostela, and

(4) nights at the 5 star Westin Palace Hotel in Madrid

Daily breakfast

(1) Wine tasting and lunch

(6) dinners, including a Welcome and Farewell Dinner

Luxury motor coach for airport transfers in Spain and specified sightseeing

Local Catholic tour escort for the duration of the tour while in Spain

Local Guides: Burgos, Santiago de Compostela, Alba de Tormes, Toledo, Avila/

Segovia, and Madrid

Daily Mass in unique and historical churches

Sightseeing and entrance fees according to the itinerary

Hotel taxes and porterage for (1) piece of luggage

Gratuities payable to escort, guides and drivers

Round trip scheduled commercial air from Seattle to Madrid (including fuel

surcharges and government imposed fees of $550 as of 07/16/13; final amount

subject to change).

St. James: Patron saint of the

Archdiocese of Seattle

Lenten Day of Reflection, March 4th

P A G E 3

T H E C R O Z I E R S O C I E T Y

P A G E 4

Summer Mass & BBQ, June 2nd

T H E C R O Z I E R S O C I E T Y

P A G E 5

Archbishops’ Golf Tournament, August 6th

T H E C R O Z I E R S O C I E T Y

Eileen Bisson

Fr. Jim Coyne

Fr. Anthony Davis

Frank and Belinda Gosson

Fr. Negusse Keleta

Greg and Ann Magnoni

Deacon Eric and Linda Paige

Lance Peters

“Connecting Catholic leaders to support

seminarian formation and the future of

the Church in Western Washington.”

Welcome New Members

Still need to renew your

Crozier membership?

Go online! It’s easy!

www.seattlearchdiocese.org/crozier

Event Calendar NEXT EVENT: Christmas Reception

Monday, December 16 ~ 6:00PM to 7:30PM

Isaac Orr

Lenten Day of Reflection (New day!!)

Friday, April 11, 2014 ~ 2:00PM to 8:00PM

Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center at Palisades

Summer Mass & BBQ

Sunday, June 8, 2014 ~ 3:00PM to 6:00PM

Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center at Palisades

Archbishops’ Golf Tournament

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Trophy Lake Golf & Casting

Archbishop’s Appreciation Dinner

Sunday, November 16, 2014 ~ 4:00PM Vespers

Holy Rosary, Edmonds

Tell others about the Crozier Society!!

Do you know anyone who would be great additions to the Crozier family? We’re

always looking for new members to help support Seminarian formation! The next

event will be the Christmas reception on Monday, December 16th, from 6:00pm-

7:30pm. This is YOUR opportunity to personally invite someone you know who

might be interested in joining. Invitations will be sent in early November, so start

thinking NOW about who you will ask when the time comes!

Archdiocese of Seattle

710 9th Avenue

Seattle, WA 98104

Phone: 206-903-4621

E-mail: croziersociety@seattlearch.org

The Crozier Society