Experience the culture and life of the Holy Land at our Annual Holy Land Festival
July 14, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
on the beautiful grounds of the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America
1400 Quincy St. NE, Washington, DC 20017
free admission | free parking | festival held indoors in case of rain
Holy Land Festival Fun
Schedule of Events
11:00 a.m.
- Dancing & food demonstrations, Arabic calligraphy, authentic Arabic food, handcrafted embroidery, olive wood, soaps & other Holy Land items and exhibits throughout the day.
- Church and Catacomb tours
- Garden tours
12:00 p.m.
- Seminar: “Voices from Bethlehem”
Presenter: Brother Dominic Smith, FSC, Development Associate at Bethlehem University Foundation - Church and Catacomb tour
- Garden tour
1:00 p.m.
- Seminar: National Geographic “Restoring the Edicule”
Presenter: Frederik Hiebert, Archaeologist– in– Residence, National Geographic Society - Garden tour
- Performance by the Magnificat School of Music in Jerusalem
2:00 p.m.
- Seminar: 800 Years in the Holy Land – A look at the fascinating history of the presence of the Franciscans in the Holy Land with Brother Benjamin Owusu
- Church and Catacomb tour
- Garden tour
3:00 p.m.
- Seminar: “Hope and Partnerships creating Peace in the Holy Land”
Presenter: Ambassador Michèle Bowe, DM - Church and Catacomb tour
- Garden tour
5:00 p.m.
- Mass in the main Monastery church
Questions? 202-526-6800 or mail@myfranciscan.com.
