Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. will be the celebrant and homilist at the Midnight and Noon Masses on Christmas Day. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul are a special Holy Day of observance for Catholics in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. All are welcome to celebrate the Nativity of Our Lord at the mother church of the Archdiocese.

Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Tuesday, December 24, 2013:

- Beginning at 11:00 p.m. - Cathedral Basilica Choir and Cathedral Strings and Brass will provide the Choral Prelude to the Midnight Mass.
- 12:00 a.m. - Solemn Midnight Mass celebrated with music provided by the Cathedral Basilica Choir and Cathedral Strings and Brass.

Additional Christmas Eve Masses will be celebrated in the Cathedral Basilica at 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Music for both Masses will be provided by the Cathedral Schola and Cathedral Strings and Brass.

Wednesday, December 25, 2013:

- 12:00 p.m. - Solemn Mass with music provided by the Cathedral Basilica Choir and the Cathedral Strings and Brass.

Additional Christmas Day Masses will be celebrated in the Cathedral Basilica at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Music at the 10:00 a.m. Mass will be provided by the Cathedral Schola and Cathedral Strings and Brass.

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Editor's Note:There will not be a mult-box feed for any of the Christmas Eve or Christmas Day Masses. Media planning to cover any Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul are asked to call the Cathedral rectory at 215-561-1313.

Contact
Annie Korp
Communications Assistant
215-587-3747