2008-12-16 15:57:42

Pope’s Christmas schedule announced


Dec.16, 2008);- Pope Benedict XVI’s liturgical celebrations of Christmas right through till 11th January, were announced on Tuesday by Mons Guido Marini, who is in charge of papal ceremonies.
The Pope is scheduled to celebrate Christmas Eve Mass on Wed. Dec. 24 in St. Peter's Basilica at midnight. On Christmas Day, Thursday Dec. 25 at noon – the Pope will give his Christmas message to the world and impart his traditional “Urbi et Orbi “blessing to the city and to the world from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica .
On Wed. 31st December, the Holy Father will preside at the Vespers of the Solemnity of Mary Most Holy, the Mother of God in St. Peter’s Basilica at 6 P.M. and conclude with the traditional “Te Deum” and his blessing.
On Thursday, 1st January, when the Catholic Church celebrates the World Day of Peace, Pope Benedict will celebrate morning Mass at 10 0’clock in St. Peter’s Basilica and speak on his peace message for this special Day , the theme of which is “Combat poverty to build peace”. Several top cardinals will be concelebrating Mass with the Pope, among them Vatican Secy. of State Tarciscio Bertone.
On the Feast of the Epiphany, Tuesday 6th January 2009, the Pope will celebrate morning Mass at 10 o’clock in St. Peter’s Basilica, and on Sunday 11th January the Pope will admininster the Sacrament of Baptism to several newborn in Vatican’s Sistine Chapel








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