We are happy to announce that we have reserved a bus for the March for Life in Washington, D.C., this January! We need 56 people to fill the bus. If you are interested in attending, fill out this form: bit.ly/SMtoDCinterestsurvey. No money is due now; we will make sure we can fill the bus before collecting any money.
Children and teens are welcome on this trip when accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult; no solo travelers under the age of 18.
Questions? Contact Anne at 843.437.3190.
Dates of trip =
Thursday, January 18th, to Saturday, January 20th, 2024
Pickup/dropoff =
Christ Our King Catholic Church parking lot
1149 Russell Drive · Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Destination =
Embassy Suites Tyson's Corner
8517 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182
with excursions to DC on Thursday and Friday
Itinerary:
Thursday - leave Mount Pleasant around 5:30 AM
Get dropped off at around 2 or 2:30 PM at the March for Life Expo at the Renaissance D.C. Downtown Hotel
Around 4:15 PM:
Leave Expo to go to Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
After Mass, check into hotel
Late dinner on your own (restaurants are available within walking distance of the hotel and in the hotel itself)
FRIDAY ITINERARY:
Early morning: Free breakfast at hotel
8:30 to 10:30 AM National Prayer Service at DAR Constitution Hall
Speakers include Bishop Joseph Strickland, Mark Houck, and Frank Pavone!
Go to March for Life in DC:
March for Life Rally Noon to 1 PM
March for Life: 1 PM to 4 PM
DRESS WARMLY for the March!
Dinner on your own near or at the hotel; they have a free Manager's Reception every evening from 5:30 to 7:00
Saturday itinerary:
Free breakfast at hotel
Head back to Mount Pleasant SC around 10 AM
Hotel:
A block of 20 rooms has been reserved at the Embassy Suites. Rate is about $135 a night, taxes included. A link to register for the hotel rooms will be given once we know we can fill the bus.
Each hotel room includes 1 King bed and 1 Queen pull-out sofa. Breakfast is included at the hotel, and there is an indoor swimming pool.
Bus:
The bus fare is approximately $150 per person and will be collected once we know we can fill the bus. Bus fare will be paid via a check to Stella Maris Catholic Church. Gratuity for the bus driver is included in this price.
Other costs:
Meals and incidentals. Breakfast is included in the cost of your hotel room for Friday and Saturday mornings.