PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD'S PASSION MASS - April 1st - 10:45 a.m.
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
In celebration of the Lord's entrance into Jerusalem, Cardinal Justin Rigali will bless the palms to be distributed to the faithful, participate in the procession, and be the celebrant and homilist at the Mass of Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion. (mult-box feed)

HOLY THURSDAY CHRISM MASS - April 5th - 9:40 a.m. Procession / 10:00 a.m. Mass
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Cardinal Justin Rigali is the main celebrant and homilist at the Holy Thursday Mass of Chrism, which commemorates the day on which the priesthood was established. During the Mass, Cardinal Rigali will bless the three oils used in Sacraments: the Oil of Catechumens, used in Baptism; the Oil of the Sick, used in anointing of the sick; and Holy Chrism, used in the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders. (mult-box feed)

HOLY THURSDAY MASS OF THE LORD'S SUPPER - April 5th - 5:00 p.m.
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Cardinal Justin Rigali is the main celebrant and homilist. This Mass commemorates the Last Supper, during which Christ instituted the sacrament of Holy Eucharist. After the homily, following the example of Christ who washed the feet of the apostles at the Last Supper, the Cardinal will wash the feet of twelve seminarians from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. (mult-box feed)

GOOD FRIDAY - April 6th - 12:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Father David E. Diamond, Academic Dean, College Division at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, will preside during choral meditations, readings and homilies on the Passion of Jesus. (no mult-box feed)

GOOD FRIDAY - April 6th - 3:00 p.m.
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Cardinal Justin Rigali is the celebrant and homilist at the Solemn Liturgy of the Lord's Passion, commemorating the Passion and Death of Jesus Christ. The traditional veneration of the cross, led by Cardinal Rigali, will take place during the liturgy. (mult-box feed)

GOOD FRIDAY WAY OF THE CROSS - April 6th - 7:30 p.m.
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary 100 East Wynnewood Road Wynnewood, Montgomery County
Cardinal Justin Rigali is the celebrant for a Good Friday candlelight procession and devotions of the Way of the Cross on the grounds of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood. Clergy, religious and parishioners in the Archdiocese as well as those of other Christian faiths are invited to join Cardinal Rigali for this public witness. The Stations of the Cross will take place rain or shine. Parking will be available at Saint Joseph's University with shuttle buses to bring participants to the Seminary. (no mult-box feed)

HOLY SATURDAY EASTER VIGIL - April 7th - 8:00 p.m.
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Cardinal Justin Rigali is the celebrant and homilist at the Easter Vigil Mass celebrating the Resurrection of Christ. There are four parts: Light Service (Blessing of the Fire and lighting of the Paschal Candle), Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of Baptism and the Eucharist. After a reflective and intense period of prayer during Lent, Catechumens (those who have not been baptized) and Candidates (those who have been baptized in other faiths) will become full members of the Catholic Church at the Cathedral and parishes throughout the Archdiocese. In 2007, 970 new Catholics will be welcomed into the Church. (no mult-box feed)

EASTER SUNDAY MASS - April 8th - 11:00 a.m.
Other Masses at the Cathedral on Easter Sunday are: 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m.
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Cardinal Justin Rigali is the celebrant and homilist at the Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord. Cardinal Rigali will read a proclamation opening the year long observance of the 200th anniversary of the Church of Philadelphia. The theme of the Bicentennial celebration is Serving the People of God in the Beginning, Now and Always. Some special events during the Bicentennial year include a pilgrimage to the National Shrine in Washington, a concert at the Kimmel Center and the publication of a history of the Archdiocese. (mult-box feed)

Editor's Note: There will be a mult-box feed provided on Palm Sunday, both Masses on Holy Thursday, Good Friday Service, and Easter Sunday. For those Masses only, television cameras will not be permitted in the Cathedral. Reporters and still photographers will be permitted in the Cathedral but are asked to remain in the designated area for the media.

All cameras are permitted inside the Cathedral for all other Holy Week Masses, however, media are kindly requested to contact the Cathedral Rectory at 215-561-1313 if you plan to cover.

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