Johannes Paul IIs program i julen

VATICAN CITY, DEC 10, 1996 (VIS)

The following is the calendar of scheduled celebrations at which the Holy Father will preside from December 17 to January 13:

DECEMBER

Saturday, 21:

At 11:30 a.m., audience in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace with the cardinals, the Pontifical Family and the Roman Curia for Christmas greetings.

Tuesday, 24:

Midnight Mass in St. Peter's Basilica for the Solemnity of the Birth of Our Lord.

Wednesday, 25:

Solemnity of the Birth of Our Lord. At noon, Christmas message and "Urbi et Orbi" blessing from the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica.

Tuesday, 31:

At 5:30 p.m. in the church of St. Ignatius Loyola, Vespers and Te Deum in thanksgiving for the end of the year.

JANUARY 1997

Wednesday, 1:

Solemnity of Mary, Most Holy Mother of God and 30th World Day for Peace. Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Peter's Basilica.

Saturday, 4:

At 8:30 p.m., rosary in the Paul VI Hall.

Monday, 6:

Solemnity of the Epiphany of Our Lord. Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Peter's Basilica and episcopal ordination of archbishops and bishops elect.

Sunday, 12:

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Mass at 10 a.m. in the Sistine Chapel and Baptism of a group of infants.

Monday, 13:

At 11 a.m. in the Sala Regia, audience with the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See, for the New Year's greeting.