Pope Benedict's busy Christmas season liturgical schedule published
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Vatican City, Oct 29, 2009 / 10:48 am (CNA).- The Office of Papal Liturgical Celebrations announced today the list of events that the Pope will preside over from November through January 2010. Highlights of the celebrations include the Christmas Midnight Mass, the Urbi et Orbi blessing and the baptism of children.

The full list of celebrations is as follows:

NOVEMBER

- Saturday 28. At 5 p.m. in the Vatican Basilica, celebration of first Vespers for the First Sunday of Advent.


DECEMBER

- Tuesday 8. Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary.  At 4 p.m. in Piazza di Spagna, veneration of the Virgin.

- Thursday 24. Solemnity of the Lord's Nativity. At 10 p.m. in the Vatican Basilica the Pope will celebrate Midnight Mass.

- Friday 25. Solemnity of the Lord's Nativity. At 12 p.m. the Pope will impart the Urbi et Orbi blessing from the central balcony of the Vatican Basilica.

- Thursday 31. At 8 p.m. in the Vatican Basilica the Holy Father will preside over first Vespers in thanksgiving for the closing year.


JANUARY

- Friday 1. Solemnity of Holy Mary, Mother of God, and the 43rd World Day of Peace. At 10 a.m. in the Vatican Basilica, celebration of Holy Mass.

-Wednesday 6. Solemnity of the Lord's Epiphany. At 10 p.m. in the Vatican Basilica, celebration of Holy Mass.

- Sunday 10. Feast of the Lord's Baptism. At 10 p.m. in the Sistine Chapel, celebration of Holy Mass and baptism of children.

- Monday 25. Feast of the conversion of St. Paul the Apostle. At 5:30 p.m. in the Basilica of St. Paul without the Walls, celebration of Vespers.

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Subscriber comments:
Published by: Chang Joo Chang
Lexington, MA, USA 11/12/2009 09:24 PM EST
We will be in Rome from Nov.20-29, and we (me&my husband) are devoted catholic. Specially I attend the daily Mass in our town, Lexington, MA. I found out our Pope will preside the Mass on Saturday 28. At 5 p.m. in the Vatican Basilica, celebration of first Vespers for the First Sunday of Advent. We are very anxious to attend this Mass. Can you kindly send us information how to get the ticket to get into the Vatican Basilica to be seated and celebrate the Mass with our POPE ?
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Published by: Samuel Ferraro
Chicago, IL USA 11/05/2009 01:28 AM EST
In response to a comment by Mr. Schenk of Allentown PA, those of us who love and prefer the missal of 1962 would know the difference immediately. My intent is not to be argumentative but I'm curious as to why you classify us as Tridentine Mass "supporters", and why do you think that we would not be able to distinguish the current missal from that of 1962?
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Published by: Don Schenk
Allentown/PA/USA 10/30/2009 11:21 AM EST
Pope Benedict XVI calls the 1962 Missal "the extraordinary form" of the Mass for a reason; but if he celebrated Midnight Mass in Latin, but according to the current Missal, most "Tridentine Mass" supporters wouldn't notice the difference.
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Published by: Francis
Wareham Ma 10/29/2009 10:56 AM EST
Wouldn't it be great if the Holy Father celebrated The Tridentine Mass during the Christmas season at the Vatican?!
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