Christian Information Center : Practical Infrormation

Christian Information Center: Inside Jaffa Gate and to the right, just past the Citadel (tel. 27 26 92; mailing address P.O. Box 14308). Provides meticulously-detailed lists of Christian services, hospices, and sites in Jerusalem. Sells books on religion and archeology. Call or write to reserve tickets to midnight Mass in Beth-iehem on Christmas. Open Mon.-Fri. 8:3Oam-12:3Opm and 3-6pm, Sat. 8:30am-12:30pm; winter Mon.-Fri. 8:3Oam-l2:30pm and 3-5:3Opm, Sat. 8:30am-12:30pm. ranciscan Pilgrims Office: Same building as Christian Information Center (tel. 27 26 97; mailing address P.O. Box 186). Makes reservations for Mass at all Franciscan sanctuaries. Pilgrimage certificates available (US$3). Open Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-noon and 3:3O-5:45pm, Sat. 8:30am-noon; winter Mon.-Sat. 8:30am-noon and3:3O-5:3Opm.