Experience the joy of the Advent season on an unforgettable 4-day, 3-night all-inclusive coach trip to Branson, Missouri, December 4–7, 2025 with Spiritual Director, Fr. Carl McCarthy. Together we’ll enjoy spectacular entertainment, meaningful prayer, and the fellowship of traveling with friends in faith. Highlights include the Hughes Brothers Family Dinner Show, which shares a message of faith and family, and the extraordinary stage production of David at the Sight & Sound Theatre, which brings this biblical epic to life. We’ll also experience the high-energy Clay Cooper Country Show, which features uplifting gospel and music of the season. We’ll tour the scenic College of the Ozarks, known for its Christian values, then sail away on the Showboat Branson Belle Lunch Cruise for a variety show with a message of hope.  We will be dazzled by The Haygoods, a Christian family that incorporates their faith into their show, and Six, a group of six brothers who weave a powerful message of harmony into their performance. Each day we’ll share morning and evening prayer and conclude our journey with Sunday Mass at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church before returning home to Kentucky.

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The coach bus will make stops in Eddyville, Madisonville, and Owensboro to conveniently pick up and drop off all participants joining us for this trip.

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Depart from 3 locations around the Diocese of Owensboro to travel to Branson, MO. Enjoy Dinner at the Hughes Brothers Family Christmas Show before returning to the Hotel for the evening.

Start with the lively Down Home Country show, then enjoy a hearty lunch at Grand Country Buffet. Spend the afternoon at the high-energy Clay Cooper Theatre, followed by dinner at Uptown Cafe. End the night with the inspirational performance by David at the wonderful Sight an Sound Theatre.

Enjoy a festive day in Branson beginning with a guided tour of the College of the Ozarks, followed by a scenic lunch cruise aboard the Showboat Branson Belle. In the afternoon, delight in holiday entertainment with the high-energy Six Christmas Show and cap off the night with the spectacular Haygoods Holiday Extravaganza.

After attending Mass at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, we will return home with hearts full of peace and gratitude.