Faithful throughout the five-county Archdiocese of Philadelphia are invited to celebrate Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord and the Sacred Paschal Triduum.
Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday
April 10, 2022 – April 17, 2022
MASS SCHEDULE FOR PALM SUNDAY OF
THE PASSION OF THE LORD
Sunday, April 10, 2022
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 on Archbishop Pérez’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez/.
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 14, 2022 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.
The Chrism Mass will be streamed live on Archbishop Pérez’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez. (mult-box feed available)
SCHEDULE FOR THE SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM
April 14, 2022 – April 17, 2022
HOLY THURSDAY MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER – April 14th
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 seminarians from Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary.
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 on Archbishop Pérez’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez. (mult-box feed available)
GOOD FRIDAY CELEBRATION OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD – April 15th
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.
Members of the Cathedral Basilica Choir will assist with liturgical music.
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 on Archbishop Pérez’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez.
EASTER VIGIL MASS – April 16th
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.
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 2022, close to 400 new Catholics will be welcomed into the Church over Easter. (no mult-box feed available)
This Mass will be streamed live on Archbishop Pérez’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez.
MASS SCHEDULE FOR EASTER SUNDAY OF
THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
April 17, 2022
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.
This Mass will be streamed live on Archbishop Pérez’s Facebook page
www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez/.
Mass will also be celebrated at the following times: 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 12:30 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 all Holy Week liturgies media trucks can access an external mult-box in the parking lot at the rear of the Cathedral. The parking lot entrance is located on 17th Street. a press audio/video mult-box clean feed will be provided in the Cathedral parking lot with multiple HD-SDI video (BNC) and mic/line (XLR) connections
The video/audio mult-box features both Program and Cleanfeed 1080i video with embedded audio (BNC) and Program audio (XLR). Crews will need a live truck or recording device. Please note that due to construction in the lot beside the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center, media outlets will need longer cords than previous years to plug into the mult-box.
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Please contact Daniel Kearns with any technical concerns 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.
Contact:Contact: Kenneth A. Gavin
Chief Communications Officer
215-587-3747 (office)