Here follows a summary of registration-fees, with emphasis on discounts.
Discounts for timely registration of a group and a family are different. But both discounts have in common that they expire June 1.
I. GROUP (and individual) discounts
a.) The fee for the first two pilgrims (adults or minors) is always $80 each.
b.) The fee for each pilgrim thereafter is $50.
After the discount period, ending June 1, “procrastinators’ fees” kick in:
i.) Registrations postmarked after June 1 cost $80 per pilgrim.
ii.) Postmarked after July 1, $100/pilgrim
iii.) Postmarked after August 1, $120/pilgrim
iv.) Postmarked after September 1 or ‘walk-ons’, $150/pilgrim
Nota bene:
No soul is kept from pilgrimage for want of a fee. See the explanation about “alms for palms” for ways to afford pilgrimage.
If after begging “alms for palms” there is still hardship, a pilgrim may plead to the Director via e-mail and follow up by phone, 610/435-2634.
To qualify for any discount, payment by check or online must be made with one check sent in one envelope, or in one online transaction.
A minimum of three pilgrims must register using the same form (online or by mail) before June 1 for the discount to apply.
The newly designed group web-form takes the guess-work out of the final fee. The registrant is shown the total amount as soon as he/she chooses the “total number of pilgrims” radio button on page 2 of the online form.
a.) The fee for the first two family members (adults or minors) is always $75 each.
b. The fee for each adult family member thereafter is $40.
c. Thereafter, a suggested donation of $20 is asked for each minor member of the same family up to three minors, regardless how many more than three are registered.
After the discount period, ending June 1, “procrastinators’ fees” kick in:
i. Family registrations postmarked after June 1 cost $75 per family member
ii. Postmarked after July 1, $95/member
iii. Postmarked after August 1, $115/member
iv. Postmarked after September 1 or ‘walk-ons’, $145/member
Nota bene:
No family is kept from pilgrimage for want of a fee. See the explanation about “alms for palms” for ways to afford pilgrimage.
If after begging “alms for palms” there is still hardship, a family may plead to the Director via e-mail and follow up by phone, 610/435-2634.
For the purpose of registration the discount applies only for family members residing in the same household, or/and grandparents.
A minimum of two family members must register using the same form (online or by mail) for the discount to apply.
A family of three or more may register for $230 after June 1, but only after conferring personally with the Director.
