December 21, 2012
AT THE CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul are a special gathering for Catholics in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. All are welcome to celebrate the Nativity of Our Lord at the mother church of the Archdiocese.
18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Monday, December 24, 2012:
- Beginning at 11:00 p.m. - The Cathedral Basilica Choir and the Cathedral Basilica Brass Quintet, Timpani and Organ will provide carols and anthems for the Christmas Solemnity. This will also include the Christmas portion of MESSIAH by G.F. Handel
- 12:00 a.m. - Solemn Midnight Mass celebrated with music provided by the Cathedral Basilica Choir and the Cathedral Basilica Brass Quintet, Violins, Timpani and Organ.
Additional Christmas Eve Masses will be celebrated in the Cathedral Basilica at 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Music at the 7:30 p.m. Mass, beginning at 7:00 p.m. will be provided by the Archdiocesan Boys Choir of Philadelphia and instruments.
Tuesday, December 25, 2012:
- 10:00 a.m. - Solemn Mass with music provided by the Cathedral Basilica Choir and two trumpets, violins, timpani and Organ.
Additional Christmas Day Masses will be celebrated in the Cathedral Basilica at 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
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 and leave a message.
Contact
Kenneth Gavin
Associate Director of Communications
215-587-3747