Christmas and New Year’s schedule

 

CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL
AND SHRINE OF SAINT KATHARINE DREXEL
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

Christmas at the Cathedral Basilica is a very special time of the year for our parishioners and our visitors.  Please extend an invitation to your families, friends, and neighbors to join us at the Cathedral Basilica for the Holy Days of Christmas.

There are many opportunities for the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation during Advent.  Please seriously consider a good Confession with the reception of the sacramental forgiveness of sins in preparation for Christmas.  If you are homebound and would like to receive this Sacrament in your home for Christmas, please call the Parish Office, 215-561-1313.

Parking is available to our parishioners and visitors for the Holy Days in the parking lot adjacent to the Cathedral Basilica on first come, first served.  Please use the entrance on 17th Street.  The GPS address is 222 North 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Count on the prayers of your parish priests, especially at the Masses of Christmas.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

 Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 3:00 PM in the Basilica
For more information, please see, https://cathedralphilaconcerts.org/

 

CONFESSIONS FOR CHRISTMAS 2023

Sundays of Advent
9:00 AM in the Basilica, 12 Noon in the Chapel in Spanish, and 5:30 PM in the Basilica

Monday through Friday
11:30 AM in the Basilica  

Saturdays of Advent
4:15 PM in the Basilica

Resources for the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
can be found on the website of the Office for Divine Worship,
http://www.odwphiladelphia.org/sacred-liturgy/archdiocesan-guidelines/

 

MASSES FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT, DECEMBER 24, 2023
It is required to participate at Holy Mass for Sunday and Christmas.

Sunday, December 24, 2023

5:15 PM Anticipated Mass in the Basilica on Saturday, December 23
8:00 AM Mass, 9:30 AM Mass, 11:00 AM Solemn Mass in the Basilica
12:30 PM Mass in the Chapel in Spanish

There is no 6:30 PM Mass on December 24, 2023.

Confessions on Saturday, December 23 at 4:15 PM in the Basilica
Confessions on Sunday, December 24 at 9:00 AM in the Basilica and 12 Noon in the Chapel in Spanish

 

MASSES FOR CHRISTMAS 2023
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, December 25
A Holy Day of Obligation

Sunday, Christmas Eve, December 24, 2023
5:00 PM Solemn Vigil Mass (livestreamed)
and 7:30 PM Vigil Mass (English and Spanish) in the Basilica
11:00 PM Choral Prelude to Mass during the Night (Midnight Mass): Sacred Music and Carols 

Monday, Christmas Day, December 25, 2023
12:00 AM Solemn Mass during the Night (Midnight Mass) in the Basilica (livestreamed)
8:00 AM Mass, 10:00 AM Mass, and
12:00 PM Noon Solemn Mass in the Basilica (livestreamed)

There is no evening Mass on December 25, 2023.


MASSES FOR SUNDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS
Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, December 31

Sunday, December 31, 2023
5:15 PM Anticipated Mass in the Basilica on Saturday, December 30
8:00 AM Mass, 9:30 AM Mass, 11:00 AM Solemn Mass in the Basilica
12:30 PM Mass in the Chapel in Spanish

Confessions on Saturday, December 30 at 4:15 PM in the Basilica
Confessions on Sunday, December 31 at 9:00 AM in the Basilica and 12 Noon in the Chapel in Spanish

 

MASSES FOR NEW YEAR’S DAY 2024
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, January 1 

Sunday, New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2023
6:30 PM Mass in the Basilica
11:00 PM Holy Hour with Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament in the Basilica

Monday, New Year’s Day, January 1, 2024
12:00 AM Midnight, Solemn Mass in the Basilica
8:00 AM Mass, 10:00 AM Mass, and
12:00 PM Noon Solemn Mass in the Basilica (livestreamed)
There is no evening Mass on January 1, 2024.

SPANISH SCHEDULE


PARKING

Parking will be available to our visitors on Holy Days and weekends on a first come first serve basis
in the parking lot adjacent to the Cathedral.
Use entrance on 17th St. GPS address: 222 North 17th St. Philadelphia, PA 19103


All are welcome.