XXV congress
Apostleship of the Sea
Vatican
City, 29th July 2022
Re:
Invitation to attend the XXV World Congress Stella Maris
Dear
chaplain and volunteer,
Stella
Maris was planning to celebrate its Centennial in Glasgow –
Scotland, on
October
2020. However, the pandemic and its consequences forced us to cancel
our plans and concentrate our activities on spiritually and
materially supporting the seafarers, fishers and their families who
were deeply affected by this unexpected and unforeseen calamity.
Now
that countries are easing restrictions and people resume travelling,
we do not
want
to miss the opportunity, five years after the last Congress in
Kaohsiung - Taiwan, to gather in Glasgow – Scotland, from Sunday
2nd October (arrival) to Wednesday 5th October (departure) for the
XXV Stella Maris World Congress.
After
the difficult and tough time that the people in the maritime world
went through,
the
theme of the Congress “After the storm... moving forward at the
service of the people of the sea”, will be the occasion to reflect
on how Stella Maris, having just marked our centenary, can continue
to remain faithful to its ministry of service by responding to the
evolving needs of seafarers, fishers and their families.
Best
regards,
Fr.
Bruno Ciceri
Stella
Maris Internationalis
HERE
ARE SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION
Please
be inform that the whole Congress would be in English without any
simultaneous translation
Being
aware that the cost of travel and accommodation are above average,
Stella Maris International has decided NOT to request any
registration fee for the delegates who will PAY for THEIR OWN Hotel
and flight to Glasgow - Scotland.
Furthermore,
to reduce the financial burden for the delegates (coffee breaks,
lunches, dinners and transportation to different sites), from dinner
of Sunday 2nd October to dinner Tuesday October 4th ,are fully
sponsored by Stella Maris International.
The
XXV° Stella Maris World Congress will be held at the:
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/gladt-glasgow-marriott-hotel/overview/
• Please
note that you will be required to secure the booking of the room with
your
credit/debit
card. You will be fully responsible for your accommodation charges
and
any
extras during your stay at the Hotel.
• All
rooms are subject to availability at the time of booking and is done
on a first-come-first-serve basis, however if you encounter problem
in booking the room please do not hesitate to contact me.
• We
recommend you to book your accommodation before or by Sunday, August
21, 2022. As organizers we cannot guarantee the same price per day
per room after this date.
• For
the duration of the Stella Maris World Congress the cost for a single
room per
night
per person with breakfast, at the Marriott Hotel, is of 125£.
However, by adding 10£ per night you can book a double room per
night for two persons with breakfast included.
• Any
additional stay before or after the Congress dates are subject to
availability &
rates
at time of booking.
• Please
verify the cancellation and the check in /check out policy of the
Marriott Hotel before you are finalizing the booking.
• We
suggest that with your flight ticket, you purchase also a personal
travel and
medical
Insurance.
PROCEDURES
FOR BOOKING THE ROOM AT THE MARRIOTT HOTEL
Book
your group rate for Stella Maris
You
will find information for your online reservation link below. If you
have questions or need help with the link, please do not hesitate to
ask. We appreciate your business and look forward to a successful
event.
Event
Summary:
Stella
Maris
Start
Date: Sunday, October 2, 2022
End
Date: Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Last
Day to Book: Sunday, August 21, 2022
Hotel(s)
offering your special group rate:
• Glasgow
Marriott Hotel from £125.00 GBP per night
Book
your group rate for Stella Maris
For
the delegates needing it, Stella Maris UK would be able to provide an
official letter of invitation.
Please
send an e-mail to:
Salvina
Bartholomeusz: salvina.bartholomeusz@stellamarismail.org
with
cc. to Fr. Bruno
Ciceri: bruno.ciceri@stellamarismail.org
In
the e-mail, please provide the following information:
1. Title: Mr.,
Ms., Fr., Sr., ....
2. Full
Name:
as it appears in your passport
3. Nationality: es.
Indian, Filipino, ....
4. Passport
Number:
5. Position: es.
Chaplain/Volunteer at the port of Manila – Philippines
AIRPORT
Glasgow
is served by the major and low-cost airlines at two airports, as much
as possible we recommend that you will use the Glasgow International
Airport.
- Glasgow Airport (GLA), also known as Glasgow International Airport is
an
international airport in Scotland. It is located 15.9 km west of
Glasgow city centre.
Please
see link below for further travel links / options.
https://www.glasgowairport.com/to-and-from/
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), is an international airport serving the west of
Scotland,
situated 51 km from the city centre of Glasgow. Please see link below
for
further
travel links / options
https://www.glasgowprestwick.com/passengers/getting-to-and-from-the-airport/
Transport
from airport to Marriott Hotel on arrival and from Marriott Hotel to
airport when leaving, as much as possible, will be provided by the
chaplains and volunteers of Stella Maris UK. We thank them in advance
for their commitment and service.
Once
you have booked the room and bought the flight ticket, please send an
e-mail to:
Sr.
Kathleen Redido: <kathleen.redido@stellamarismail.org>
with your arrival information:
Airport,
Flight number, time and date of arrival.
Please
do not hesitate to contact me, for any problem arising, through
e-mail or
WhatsApp,
Viber, Line, Face Time: +39 3336411311
Bruno
Ciceri
Stella
Maris International
Dicastery
for Promoting Integral Human Development
Palazzo
San Calisto
00120
Vatican City
T.
+39 06 69892712
Cell.
+39 3336411311
bruno.ciceri@stellamarismail.org