Dan Cirucci: Watch Palm Sunday, Holy Week, Easter Events LIVE!

Saturday, April 4, 2020

Watch Palm Sunday, Holy Week, Easter Events LIVE!

Although there will be no public celebrations of Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord or the Sacred Paschal Triduum, the faithful from throughout the five-county Archdiocese of Philadelphia, and all people of good will, are invited to take part virtually via a live streamed broadcast.

Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday
April 5, 2020 – April 12, 2020

MASS SCHEDULE FOR PALM SUNDAY OF
THE PASSION OF THE LORD

April 5, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.

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.

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will be the principal celebrant and homilist. This Mass will be streamed live on the Archdiocesan website http://archphila.org and Archbishop Pérez’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez/ .

Liturgical music will be provided by the Cathedral Parish Liturgical musicians while keeping with social distancing requirements. Distribution of blessed palm will be reserved for a later date.

There will be no public access to the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul during this Mass in keeping with the commitment of the Archdiocese to protect public health during the COVID-19 pandemic. (mult-box feed available)

CHRISM MASS

Monday, April 6, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will celebrate the Chrism Mass in a private manner at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.

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. Until these Holy Oils can be safely distributed within the Archdiocese, parishes and institutions are to continue the use of the old oils into Easter Time. Liturgical Music will be provided by the Cathedral Parish Liturgical musicians while keeping with social distancing requirements.

The Chrism Mass will be streamed live at http://archphila.org as well as on Archbishop Pérez’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez.

SCHEDULE FOR THE SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM
April 9, 2020 – April 12, 2020

N.B. There will be no public access to the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul during the Sacred Paschal Triduum in keeping with the commitment of the Archdiocese to protect public health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HOLY THURSDAY MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

April 9, 2020 at 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. The washing of feet, which is always optional, will not be performed during this celebration. Liturgical Music will be provided by the Cathedral Parish Liturgical musicians while keeping with social distancing requirements. This Mass will be streamed live on the Archdiocese website http://archphila.org as well as 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 10, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will preside and preach at this celebration of the Passion of the Lord, commemorating the Holy Passion and Death of Jesus Christ. Liturgical music will be provided by the Cathedral Parish Liturgical musicians while keeping with social distancing requirements. This liturgy will be streamed live on the Archdiocese website http://archphila.org as well as on Archbishop Pérez’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez.

EASTER VIGIL IN THE HOLY NIGHT, HOLY SATURDAY

April 11, 2020 at 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. Liturgical music will be provided by the Cathedral Parish Liturgical musicians while keeping with social distancing requirements. This Mass will be streamed live on the Archdiocese website http://archphila.org as well as on Archbishop Pérez’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez.

MASS SCHEDULE FOR EASTER SUNDAY OF
THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
April 12, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.

EASTER SUNDAY SOLEMN MASS

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will be the celebrant and homilist at this Mass of Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord. Liturgical music will be provided by the Cathedral Parish Liturgical musicians while keeping with social distancing requirements.

This Mass will be streamed live on the Archdiocese website http://archphila.org as well as on Archdiocese Facebook pages:

www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez/

www.facebook.com/ArchPhila/

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He's been cited by the late Rush Limbaugh, quoted in the New York Times, featured at Real Clear Politics and Lucianne.com and interviewed across all media.

He's Dan Cirucci, the founder and editor-in chief of the Dan Cirucci Blog, a Save Jersey blog columnist, frequent guest on the Matt Rooney radio show and one of the most widely honored public relations professionals in his field. He's also been a public relations consultant to numerous organizations and individuals and hosted The Advocates on RVN-TV.

Inducted into the Philadelphia Public Relations Hall of Fame, for many years he served as a Lecturer in Corporate Communication at Penn State University. A former President of the Philadelphia Public Relations Association (PPRA) he has lectured at Rowan University, Temple University, The College of New Jersey and Arcadia University. He has conducted workshops on public relations for thousands of participants throughout the nation and has taught countless others the art of public speaking. He has also advised numerous lawyers, judges, public officials and political candidates.

Cirucci is a prolific writer and his op-ed pieces have appeared in the Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Courier-Post, Broad and Liberty and other print and online platforms.

A native of Camden NJ, Cirucci is a former President of the Philadelphia chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. Cirucci served as Associate Executive Director of the Philadelphia Bar Association for nearly 30 years. He served as Chair of Penn State University's Professional Advisory Board for the Corporate Communication major at Penn State Abington and on the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Judicial Selection Commission.

He received his MA degree from Rowan University and his BA from Villanova University. He has been named a Distinguished Alumnus of Rowan's public relations program and received the E. A. "Wally" Richter Leadership Award, the highest honor from the National Association of Bar Executives' Communications Section. He has also been honored by numerous other local, state and national groups.

In his hometown of Camden, Cirucci taught fifth grade at the Ulysses Wiggins Elementary School named for the founder of the Camden NAACP. There he was one of the first teachers in the country to teach African-American history to inner city students. He later served as editor of a local weekly newspaper, as Assistant to the Township Manager of Cherry Hill Township and as Associate Director of Communications at the New Jersey State Bar Association.

Cirucci's passions include all things Italian, politics, the popular culture, books and authors, art, communication, music, theatre, movies, dining and travel.

He and his wife Carole have two grown children and seven grandchildren.

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