Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to Celebrate Palm Sunday and the Sacred Paschal Triduum at the Cathedral Basilica Of Saints Peter and Paul and the Shrine of Saint Katharine Drexel

Faithful throughout the five-county Archdiocese of Philadelphia

will celebrate Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord and the Sacred Paschal Triduum at their local parishes.

Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday
April 2, 2023 – April 9, 2023

MASS SCHEDULE FOR PALM SUNDAY OF
THE PASSION OF THE LORD

Sunday, April 2, 2023

Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and the Passion of the Lord is proclaimed as Christians around the globe mark the beginning of the holiest week of the year.

11:00 a.m. Solemn Mass: Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will be the principal celebrant and homilist.

This Mass will be streamed live:

Vimeo https://vimeo.com/event/2470138

Archbishop Pérez’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez

The live stream broadcast is sponsored by Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia.

(A mult-box direct feed is also available for all live streamed events, see Editor’s note below)

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Members of the Cathedral Basilica and Cantus Angelorum Cathedral Choirs will assist with liturgical music. Blessed palm will be distributed at all Masses. (mult-box feed available)

CHRISM MASS

Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will be the principal celebrant at the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Each year, the priests of the Archdiocese are invited to concelebrate this Mass with the Archbishop and to renew their priestly promises.

During this Mass, Archbishop Pérez will bless the Oil of Catechumens as well as the Oil of the Sick and consecrate the Oil of Chrism. These Holy Oils will be used at parishes throughout the Archdiocese during the coming year in the celebration of the Sacraments.

Members of the Cathedral Basilica and Archdiocesan Choirs will assist with liturgical music.

This Mass will be streamed live:

Vimeo https://vimeo.com/event/2470138

Archbishop Pérez’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez

The live stream broadcast is sponsored by Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia.

(A mult-box direct feed is also available for all live streamed events, see Editor’s note below)

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SCHEDULE FOR THE SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM
April 6, 2023 – April 9, 2023

HOLY THURSDAY MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER – April 6^th

7:30 p.m.

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will be the principal celebrant and homilist. This Mass commemorates the Last Supper, during which Christ instituted the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, the Sacrament of Holy Orders, and gave us His commandment to love one another. After the homily, following the example of Christ who washed the feet of the Apostles at the Last Supper, the Archbishop will wash the feet of 12 people.

Members of the Cathedral Basilica Choir will assist with liturgical music.

Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament will continue from the conclusion of Mass until 11:00 p.m. at the Repository in the Basilica.

This Mass will be streamed live:

Vimeo https://vimeo.com/event/2470138

Archbishop Pérez’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez

The live stream broadcast is sponsored by Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia.

(A mult-box direct feed is also available for all live streamed events, see Editor’s note below)

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GOOD FRIDAY CELEBRATION OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD – April 7^th
3:00 p.m.

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will preside and preach at the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, commemorating the Holy Passion and Death of Jesus Christ.

The Archbishop has also encouraged all clergy, religious, and lay faithful in the Church of Philadelphia to show solidarity for the people of Ukraine and Ukrainians in the United States by praying a special prayer for peace in Ukraine. The special intention below has been provided to parishes throughout the Archdiocese.

XI. For peace in Ukraine Let us pray, dearly beloved, for the people in Ukraine, and in all war zones of the world, for those who have fled the dread of violence and have been deprived of their homes, for all men and women who stand up with their lives to ward off evil and to protect the weak and the persecuted.

Prayer in silence. Then the Priest says:

Almighty and eternal God, you have compassion for the lowly and the poor, but you cast down oppressors. As you guided Israel out of slavery in Egypt, so in our days save all victims of war and violence. Change the hearts of evildoers and let peace be victorious. Through Christ our Lord.

R. Amen.

Members of the Cathedral Basilica Choir will assist with liturgical music, along with the Cathedral Instrumentalists.

Prior to the Celebration of the Passion of the Lord, The Office of Readings will take place at 12:00 p.m., The Way of the Cross at 1:00 p.m., and a Choral Meditation on the Seven Last Words at 2:00 p.m. Confessions will also be heard 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. (no mult-box feed available)

This liturgy will be streamed live:

Vimeo https://vimeo.com/event/2470138

Archbishop Pérez’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez

The live stream broadcast is sponsored by Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia.

(A mult-box direct feed is also available for all live streamed events, see Editor’s note below)

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EASTER VIGIL MASS – April 8^th
8:00 p.m.

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will be the principal celebrant and homilist at the Easter Vigil Mass celebrating the Resurrection of the Lord. The Easter Vigil will include four parts: Service of Light (Blessing of the Fire and preparation of the Paschal Candle), Liturgy of the Word, Baptismal Liturgy and the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

Members of the Cathedral Basilica Choir will assist with liturgical music, along with the Cathedral Instrumentalists.

After a reflective and intense period of prayer during Lent, the Elect (unbaptized Candidates) and Candidates (those who have been baptized in other faiths or baptized a Roman Catholic) will become full members of the Catholic Church at the Cathedral and other parishes throughout the Archdiocese at the Easter Vigil and during Easter Time. In 2023, over 400 new Catholics will be welcomed into the Church over Easter.

This Mass will be streamed live:

Vimeo https://vimeo.com/event/2470138

Archbishop Pérez’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez

The live stream broadcast is sponsored by Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia.

(A mult-box direct feed is also available for all live streamed events, see Editor’s note below)

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MASS SCHEDULE FOR EASTER SUNDAY OF
THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
April 9, 2023

EASTER SUNDAY SOLEMN MASS
11:00 a.m.

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will be the principal celebrant and homilist at this Mass of Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord. Members of the Cathedral Basilica Choir will assist with liturgical music, along with the Cathedral Instrumentalists.

This Mass will be streamed live:

Vimeo https://vimeo.com/event/2470138

Archbishop Pérez’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez

The live stream broadcast is sponsored by Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia.

(A mult-box direct feed is also available for all live streamed events, see Editor’s note below)

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Mass will also be celebrated at the following times: 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 1:00 p.m. (in English and Spanish) in the Basilica. These Masses will not be available via livestream.

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Editor’s Note:

For Cathedral events a press mult-box with the Program and Clean feeds from the multi-camera system in the Cathedral is available with 1080i SDI embedded audio (BNC), Program audio (XLR) and power access. Crews will need a live truck or recording device.

The mult-box is located on the exterior wall of the Cathedral in the parking lot opposite the loading dock of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center. Crews can enter by the 17th Street entrance. Please note that due to recent renovations in the area a 50 foot cable is recommended for media vehicles.

Please contact Daniel Kearns with any technical concerns regarding streaming or mult-box access at 215-888-0305 (cell).For Masses that have a mult-box feed, reporters and still photographers will be permitted in the Cathedral but are asked to remain in the designated area for the media (by the side pillars). All media are asked to remain clear of the front aisle and center aisle at all times.

For Masses that do not have a mult-box feed, video and still cameras are permitted in the Cathedral, but are asked to remain in the designated area for media (by the side pillars) and to remain clear of the front aisle and center aisle at all times.

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