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 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 8, 2024 at 3:00 PM in the Basilica
For more information, please see, https://cathedralphila.org/christmas-concert/
CONFESSIONS FOR ADVENT 2024
Sundays of Advent
9:00 AM in the Cathedral Basilica, 12 Noon in the Cathedral Chapel in Spanish, and 5:30 PM in the Cathedral Basilica
Monday through Friday
11:30 AM in the Cathedral Basilica
Saturdays of Advent
4:15 PM in the Cathedral Basilica
MASSES FOR CHRISTMAS 2024
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, December 25
A Holy Day of Obligation
Tuesday, Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024
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
Wednesday, Christmas Day, December 25, 2024
12:00 AM Solemn Mass during the Night (Midnight Mass) in the Cathedral Basilica (livestreamed)
8:00 AM Mass, 10:00 AM Mass, and
12:00 PM Noon Solemn Mass in the Cathedral Basilica (livestreamed)
There is no evening Mass on December 25, 2024.
MASSES FOR SUNDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS
Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, December 29
Saturday, December 28, 2024
5:15 PM Anticipated Mass in the Cathedral Basilica
Sunday, December 29, 2024
8:00 AM Mass, 9:30 AM Mass in the Cathedral Basilica,
11:00 AM Solemn Mass in the Cathedral Basilica, Solemn Opening of the Jubilee Year
12:30 PM Mass in the Cathedral Chapel in Spanish and
6:30 PM Mass in the Cathedral Basilica
Confessions on Saturday, December 28 at 4:15 PM in the Cathedral Basilica
Confessions on Sunday, December 29 at 9:00 AM in the Cathedral Basilica and 12 Noon in the Cathedral Chapel in Spanish and 5:30 PM in the Cathedral Basilica
MASSES FOR NEW YEAR’S DAY 2025
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, January 1
A Holy Day of Obligation
Tuesday, New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2024
5:15 PM Anticipated Mass in the Cathedral Chapel
11:00 PM Holy Hour with Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament in the Basilica
Wednesday, New Year’s Day, January 1, 2025
12:00 AM Midnight, Solemn Mass in the Cathedral Basilica
8:00 AM Mass, 10:00 AM Mass, and
12:00 PM Noon Solemn Mass in the Cathedral Basilica (livestreamed)
There is no evening Mass on January 1, 2025.
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.
