The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will mark the 20th anniversary of the Holy Father's proclamation of a new evangelization with a special Mass and a commissioning ceremony for Evangelization Coordinators.

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

The Most Reverend Michael Burbidge, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, will be the celebrant of the Mass. Rev. Mr. Michael DeGrasse, a permanent deacon and an Evangelization Coordinator for the Archdiocese, will be the homilist. The Mass is open to the general public. During the Mass, Bishop Burbidge will commission 41 Evangelization Cluster Coordinators. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has 282 parishes which are divided into 41 clusters. There are typically seven or eight parishes in the same geographic area per cluster.

The commissioned lay men and women have been trained regarding various papal teachings on evangelization and will offer initiatives endorsed by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office of the Vicar for Evangelization. The coordinators will visit each of the parishes in their clusters, meet with pastors and open the doors for more evangelization efforts to help spread the Good News into all areas of life.

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