Programme of Celebrations
NEXT PAPAL CELEBRATIONS
with the participation of the Sistine Chapel Choir
2012
Thursday 2nd February. Basilca of St Peter, at 5.30 p.m.
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. XVI Day of Consecrated Life.
Vespers with members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
Saturday 18th February. Basilca of St Peter, at 10.30 a.m.
Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals
Sunday 19nd February. Basilca of St Peter, at 9.30 a.m.
Solemnity of the Chair of St. Peter. Mass with the new Cardinals
Wednesday 22nd February. Basilca of St Sabina, at 5.00 p.m.
Holy Mass, Blessing and Imposition of Ashes
Saturday 10th March. Basilica of St Gregorio al Celio, at 5.30 p.m.
Vespers on the occasion of the visit of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Sunday 1st April. Palm Sunday and Passion of the Lord. St Peter square, at 9.30 a.m.
Blessing of the Palms, Procession and Holy Mass
Thursday 5th April. Basilca of St John Lateran, at 5.30 p.m.
Beginning of the Paschal Triduum. Mass of the Lord's Supper
Friday 6th April. Holy Friday. Basilca of St Peter, at 5.00 p.m.
Celebration of the Lord's Passion
Saturday 7th April. Holy Saturday. Basilca of St Peter, at 9.00 p.m.
Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
Sunday 8th April. Easter Sunday. St Peter square, at, ore 10.15 a.m.
Mass of the Day
Monday 16th April. Paoline Chapel, at n/a
Celebration of the German Bishops' Conference
Sunday 29th April. Basilca of St Peter, at 9.00 a.m.
Priestly ordination
Sunday 27th May. Basilca of St Peter, at 9.30 a.m.
Solemnity of Pentecost.
Thursday 7th June. Basilca of St John Lateran, at 7.00 p.m.
Solemnity of Corpus Domini
Friaday 29th June. Basilca of St Peter, at 9.00 a.m.
Eucaristic Celebration of Saints Peter and Paul
