Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua, Archbishop of Philadelphia,will be the celebrant and homilist for the annual Mass to honor altar servers from Bucks County, Montgomery County and Philadelphia-North Vicariates. 1500 altar servers from 57 parishes are scheduled to attend the Mass.

Sunday, February 16, 2003
2:00 p.m.
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia


Reverend James D. Beisel, Vicar for Bucks County, Reverend Monsignor John C. Marine, Vicar for Montgomery County, Reverend Monsignor Francis W. Beach, Vicar for Philadelphia - North and Reverend Monsignor Alexander J. Palmieri, Vicar for Religious will concelebrate the Mass. Music will be provided by the Saint Anselm Children's Choir, Philadelphia - North Vicariate.
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Editor's Note: Altar servers from the Chester County, Delaware County and Philadelphia -South Vicariates will attend in 2004.

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