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1. COMMUNICATION: Once you are accepted, click here to join our Whatsapp group to notify when we send emails, for deadline or date reminders, etc. Download the app on your phone. Please only write practical messages and responses for the moment. Please read carefully the webpage updates emails, either from beatitudesmissions@g or anthony.beatitudes@g (Fr. Anthony)

2. DEPOSIT: You have 10 days from when you receive your letter to send us your $50 non-refundable deposit, which reserves your spot!

3. PURCHASE FLIGHTS! Once it is 3 to 5 months before the trip, the sooner you purchase, the lower the price. We'll help you figure out whether there are other pilgrims near you in case you want to book and travel together. Before booking, please fill out this Flight Info Form or email or text Fr. Anthony the flight itinerary(ies) you are considering. 

   • ​Arrivals June 18 anytime (normally with an overnight flight from the States departing on June 17, so search for June 17-28. Please avoid early departures from Tel Aviv; the later the better. 

   • Service Team search for June 15 to July 3. Interns, wait and we'll book the flight together as a group.  

   • Please purchase "Trip Protection" when you purchase your flight.

   • Once you have purchased your flights, please fill out this Flight Info Form . You can fill it out multiple times, in case you have already filled it out to check with us about the times.

4. BAGGAGE. For interns and service team, it is possible to store something at Emmaus upon arrival and pick it up when we stop there on the last day. For example, this could be valuables, a laptop, etc. 

5. REFUNDS. In case of cancellation, Beatitudes Missions will refund for the trip according to the percentage on the policy listed on our site, however we will not refund your deposit or your flight.

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1. FUNDRAISING (optional): here are tips and the model of a letter you are welcome to send to friends and family. You can add your name to it, or ask us to do so and we’ll send you a pdf.  

2. Mark your calendar to JOIN our FORMATION ZOOMS every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month, January through May, at 8p Denver Mountain Time. You are required to attend at least one Zoom or in-person meeting per month. ​​

3. Read through our Safety information & submit this SAFETY WAIVER.​

4. 1 to 3 months before the trip, make sure you get a VISA. It's easy, routine, and cheap. We can do up to 12 as a group for one fee, and we'll work on this for you. 

5. Download the MAPS.ME app on your phone, zoom in & download the map of Israel, the map of Jerusalem, and the map of the West Bank (north, south, or east of Jerusalem, for offline navigation.

6. PACK your bags following this guide. 

7. Have this statement saved on your phone for the PASSPORT CONTROL upon arrival in Tel Aviv. If you are questioned about the purpose of your stay in Israel and your host, you can use this to answer.

8. Check out the FORMATION preparation buttons below!