Cardinal Justin Rigali, 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. More than 1,000 altar servers and their families representing 49 parishes are expected to attend, with 37 priests concelebrating the Mass. Cardinal Rigali will recognize 46 altar servers for their dedicated service to their parish.

Sunday, February 22, 2009
2:00 p.m.
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia

Music will be provided by the choir from Corpus Christi Parish in Upper Gwynedd, Montgomery County, under the direction of Antoinette Pultorak. Seminarians from Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood will serve as ushers along with members of Philadelphia-area Serra Clubs, which promote vocations to the priesthood.

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