CELEBRATIONS PRESIDED BY THE POPE: DECEMBER AND JANUARY

VATICAN CITY, NOV 25, 2003 (VIS) - The Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff made public today the calendar of celebrations at which the Holy Father will preside between December 8 and January 1:

DECEMBER

- Monday, 8: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Homage to Mary Immaculate, Spanish Steps, at 4 p.m.

- Thursday, 11: Mass for students of the Roman Athenaeums at 5:30 p.m. in the Vatican Basilica.

- Wednesday, 24: Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord. Midnight Mass in the Vatican Basilica.

- Thursday, 25: Solemnity of the Birth of the Lord. "Urbi et Orbi" blessing at noon.

- Wednesday, 31: Vespers and "Te Deum" of thanksgiving at 6 p.m. in the Vatican Basilica.

JANUARY

- Thursday, 1: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and 37th World Day of Peace. Mass in the Vatican Basilica at 10 a.m.

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