Dan Cirucci: Diocese Sets Full Schedule For Holy Week

Saturday, April 1, 2023

Diocese Sets Full Schedule For Holy Week

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

About the Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia

The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia (CFGP) is an independent, nonprofit community foundation committed to growing philanthropy according to the teachings of Jesus Christ. Grounded in the principles of faith and service, CFGP meets the diverse needs of donors and Catholic institutions through charitable fund management and development consulting. Our services ensure an investment in the future of our faith. To learn more about CFGP, please visit https://thecfgp.org/.

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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.

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