Join St. Anthony of Padua Parish on a bus trip to Lancaster, PA December 16-17, 2023. 

 The Pennsylvania Amish of Lancaster County are America's oldest Amish settlement, where tens of thousands still live a centuries-old "Plain" lifestyle. Arriving in Amish Country allows you to step back in time to enjoy a slower, more peaceful pace – one where the horse & buggy remains a primary form of transportation, and where windmills dot the landscape, providing power harnessed from nature. Always a vital part of Lancaster County culture, the PA Amish are involved in agriculture as well as an array of businesses and cottage industries. 

5:30 a.m. Meeting in church parking lot

6:00 a.m. Depart  from St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Chicopee, MA

1:15 p.m.  Lunch: Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant

3:00 p.m. The Amish Village Tours (2 hours)

7:00 p.m. Sight and Sound “Miracle of Christmas”

                  Hotel: Bird-in-Hand Family Inn

7:00 a.m. Breakfast in hotel

9:00 a.m. Hotel: Holy Mass

10:00 a.m. Hotel: Check out

11:00 a.m.  The Amish Village Tours (2 hours) 

01:30 p.m. Lunch: 

3:00 p.m. Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery Tours (1 hour)

4:30 p.m. Depart to St. Anthony of Padua Parish

10:00 p.m. Arrival to St. Anthony of Padua Parish