HOLY FATHER'S CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER - JANUARY

VATICAN CITY, SEP 15, 1999 (VIS) - Given below is the calendar of liturgical celebrations at which the Holy Father will preside from September to January:
SEPTEMBER

- Sunday, 19: 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Papal visit to Slovenia.

- Thursday, 30: At 6 p.m. in St. Peter's Square, blessing of the facade of the basilica at the conclusion of restoration work.

OCTOBER

- Friday, 1: At 9:30 a.m. in St. Peter's Basilica, Mass for the opening of the Second Special Assembly for Europe of the Synod of Bishops.

- Sunday, 3: 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time. At 10 a.m. in St. Peter's Basilica, beatification of servants of God: Ferdinando Maria Baccilieri; Edward Johannes Maria Poppe; Arcangelo Tadini; Mariano da Roccacasale O.F.M.; Diego Oddi O.F.M.; Nicola da Gesturi O.F.M. Cap.

- Sunday, 10: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Pastoral visit to the Roman parish of St. Catherine of Siena. Mass at 9 a.m.

- Friday, 15: At 5:30 p.m. in St. Peter's Basilica, Mass for the start of the academic year at the ecclesiastical universities.

- Sunday, 17: 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Pastoral visit to the Roman parish of St. Francis of Assisi at Monte Mario. Mass at 9 a.m.

- Saturday, 23: At 10:30 a.m. in St. Peter's Basilica, Mass for the closure of the Second Special Assembly for Europe of the Synod of Bishops.

- Thursday, 28: At 5:30 p.m. in St. Peter's Square, meeting for prayer and reflection at the conclusion of Inter-religious Assembly.

- Sunday, 31: 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time. Pastoral visit to the Roman parish of St. Benedict Joseph Labre. Mass at 9 a.m.

NOVEMBER

- Monday, 1: Solemnity of All Saints. At 6 p.m. in the Vatican crypt, moment of prayer for deceased Popes.

- From Friday, 5 to Tuesday, 9: Apostolic trip to India, at conclusion of Synod of Bishops for Asia, and to Georgia.

- Saturday, 13: At 6 p.m. in St. Peter's Basilica, ecumenical celebration. First vespers of the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time.

- Tuesday, 16: At midday in St. Peter's Basilica, Mass for cardinals and bishops who died during the year.

- Sunday, 21: 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Solemnity of Christ the King. At 9:30 a.m. in St. Peter's Basilica, canonization of Blesseds Cirilo Bertran, eight companions and Inocencio de la Inmaculada; Benedetto Menni; Tommaso da Cori.

- Sunday, 28: First Sunday of Advent. Pastoral visit to the Roman parish of St. Innocent I, Pope and St. Guido, Bishop. Mass at 9 a.m.

DECEMBER

- Wednesday, 8: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. At 4 p.m. in Piazza di Spagna, homage to the Immaculate Conception. At 4:30 p.m. in St. Mary Major Basilica, veneration of the Mother of God, "Salus Populi Romani."

- Sunday, 12: 3rd Sunday of Advent. Pastoral visit to the Roman parish of Sts. Urban and Lawrence at Prima Porta. Mass at 9 a.m.

- Tuesday, 14: At 5:30 p.m. in St. Peter's Basilica, Mass for students at Roman athenaeums.

- Friday, 24: Solemnity of the birth of Our Lord. At 11 p.m. in St. Peter's Basilica, opening of the Holy Door for the start of the Great Jubilee 2000, and midnight Mass.

- Saturday, 25: Solemnity of the birth of Our Lord. At midday in the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica, "Urbi et Orbi" blessing. At 6 p.m. in St. John Lateran Basilica, opening of the Holy Door and second vespers of the birth of Our Lord.

- Friday, 31: At 6 p.m. in St. Peter's Basilica, vespers and "Te Deum" of thanks for the end of the year and of the 20th century. At midnight in the apostolic palace, "Urbi et Orbi" blessing.

JANUARY 2000

- Saturday, 1: Solemnity of Mary Mother of God. At 9:30 in St. Mary Major Basilica, opening of the Holy Door and Mass.

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