24 Friday
+ Solemnity of the Birth of the Lord
St Peters Basilica
Opening of the Holy Door
Mass at Midnight
25 Saturday
Solemnity of the Birth of the Lord
Basilicas of St John Lateran and St Mary Major
Opening of the Holy Door
Mass during the Day
St Peters Basilica
The Urbi et Orbi Blessing
Holy Land
Opening of the Jubilee
Local Churches
Opening of the Jubilee
31 Friday
St Peters Basilica
Prayer vigil for the passage to the Year 2000
January 2000
1 Saturday
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
St Peters Basilica
Holy Mass
World Day for Peace
2 Sunday
Second Sunday after Christmas
St Peters Basilica
Day for Children
6 Thursday
Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord
St Peters Basilica
Holy Mass
Episcopal Ordinations
9 Sunday
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Holy Mass
Celebration of the sacrament of Baptism for children
18 Tuesday
Beginning of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity(2)
Basilica of St Paul-Outside-the-Walls
Opening of the Holy Door
Ecumenical celebration
25 Tuesday
Feast of the Conversion of St Paul
Basilica of St Paul-Outside-the-Walls
Ecumenical celebration for the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
28 Friday
Memorial of St Ephrem
Basilica of St Cecilia in Trastevere
Divine Liturgy in the East Syrian Rite (Chaldean and Malabarese)
February 2000
2 Wednesday
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
St Peters Basilica
Liturgy of light and Holy Mass
Jubilee of Consecrated Life
9 Wednesday
Memorial of St Maron
Basilica of St Mary Major
Divine Liturgy in the Syro-Antiochene Rite (Maronite)
11 Friday
Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lourdes
St Peters Basilica
Holy Mass
Celebration of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
Jubilee of the sick and health-care workers
18 Friday
Memorial of Blessed John (Beato Angelico)
St Mary sopra Minerva
Jubilee of artists
20 Sunday
Jubilee of permanent deacons
22 Tuesday
Solemnity of the Chair of St Peter Apostle
St Peters Basilica
Holy Mass
Jubilee of the Roman Curia
25 Friday 27 Sunday
Study convention on the implementation of the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council
March 2000
5 Sunday
Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
St Peters Basilica
Beatification/Canonization
8 Wednesday
Ash Wednesday
Penitential procession from the Basilica of St Sabina to the Circus Maximus
Holy Mass and imposition of ashes
Request for pardon(3)
9 Thursday
Basilica of St Paul-Outside-the-Walls
Eucharistic Adoration
10 Friday
Basilica of St John Lateran
Way of the Cross and penitential celebration
11 Saturday
Basilica of St Mary Major
Recitation of the Rosary
12 Sunday
First Sunday of Lent(4)
Basilica of St John Lateran
Rite of Election and the inscription of the names of the catechumens
16 Thursday
Basilica of St Paul-Outside-the-Walls
Eucharistic Adoration
17 Friday
Basilica of St John Lateran
Way of the Cross and penitential celebration
18 Saturday
Basilica of St Mary Major
Recitation of the Rosary
19 Sunday
Second Sunday of Lent
Basilica of St John Lateran
First scrutiny of catechumens
20 Monday
Solemnity of St Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Jubilee of Craftsmen
23 Thursday
Basilica of St Paul-Outside-the-Walls
Eucharistic Adoration
24 Friday
Basilica of St John Lateran
Way of the Cross and penitential celebration
25 Saturday
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord
Nazareth Basilica of the Annunciation
Liturgical celebration linked up with the Basilica of St Mary Major and the major Marian Shrines of the world to underline the dignity of women in the light of Marys mission (Mulieris dignitatem)
26 Sunday
Third Sunday of Lent
Basilica of St John Lateran
Second scrutiny of the catechumens
30 Thursday
Basilica of St Paul-Outside-the-Walls
Eucharistic Adoration
31 Friday
Basilica of St John Lateran
Way of the Cross and penitential celebration
April 2000
1 Saturday
Basilica of St Mary Major
Recitation of the Rosary
2 Sunday
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Basilica of St John Lateran
Third scrutiny for the catechumens
6 Thursday
Basilica of St Paul-Outside-the-Walls
Eucharistic Adoration
7 Friday
Basilica of St John Lateran
Way of the Cross and penitential celebration
8 Saturday
Basilica of St Mary Major
Recitation of the Rosary
9 Sunday
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Basilica of St John Lateran
Rite of the passing on of the Creed and the Lords Prayer to the catechumens
10 Monday
Jubilee of migrants and refugees
13 Thursday
Basilica of St Paul-Outside-the-Walls
Eucharistic Adoration
14 Friday
Basilica of St John Lateran
Way of the Cross and penitential celebration
15 Saturday
Basilica of St Mary Major
Recitation of the Rosary
Holy Week
16 Sunday
Palm Sunday of the Passion of Our Lord
St Peters Square
Commemoration of the Lords entry into Jerusalem and Holy Mass
18 Tuesday
Tuesday of Holy Week
In the Major Basilicas
Communal celebration of the sacrament of Penance with individual absolution
20 Thursday
Holy Thursday
St Peters Basilica
Chrism Mass
Basilica of St John Lateran
Mass of the Lords Supper
21 Friday
Good Friday
St Peters Basilica
Celebration of the Lords Passion
Colosseum
Solemn Way of the Cross
23 Sunday
Easter Sunday the Resurrection of the Lord
St Peters Basilica
Easter Vigil of the Holy Night: Service of Light, Liturgy of the Word, Baptismal Liturgy (Celebration of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults), Eucharistic Liturgy
St Peters Basilica
Mass during the Day
Urbi et Orbi Blessing
30 Sunday
Second Sunday of Easter
Basilica of St Pancratius
Mass for newly baptized adults
May 2000
1 Monday
Memorial of St Joseph the Worker
Holy Mass
Jubilee of workers
6 Saturday
Basilica of St Mary Major
Recitation of the Rosary
7 Sunday
Third Sunday of Easter
Colosseum
Ecumenical service for the new martyrs
13 Saturday
Basilica of St Mary Major
Recitation of the Rosary
14 Sunday
Fourth Sunday of Easter
St Peters Basilica
Holy Mass
Priestly Ordinations
World Day of Prayer for Vocations
18 Thursday
80th Birthday of the Holy Father
St Peters Square
Holy Mass
Jubilee of Clergy
20 Saturday
Basilica of St Mary Major
Recitation of the Rosary
25 Thursday
Jubilee of Scientists
26 Friday
Basilica of St Mary of the Angels
Divine Liturgy in the Alexandrian-Ethiopian Rite
(Feast of Mary Covenant of Mercy)
27 Saturday
Basilica of St Mary Major
Recitation of the Rosary
28 Sunday
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Holy Mass
Jubilee of the Diocese of Rome
31 Wednesday
Vigil of the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
St Peters Basilica
First Vespers of the Solemnity
June 2000
1 Thursday
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
St Peters Basilica
Holy Mass
2 Friday
Jubilee of migrants and itinerants
4 Sunday
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Holy Mass
Day of Social Communications
Jubilee of journalists
10 Saturday
Vigil of the Solemnity of Pentecost
St Peters Square
Solemn Vigil of Pentecost
11 Sunday
Solemnity of Pentecost
St Peters Basilica
Day of Prayer for collaboration among the different religions(5)
18 Sunday
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Basilica of St John Lateran
Celebration of the opening of the International Eucharistic Congress
22 Thursday
Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
Basilica of St John Lateran
Eucharistic procession
25 Sunday
Closing of the International Eucharistic Congress
29 Thursday
Solemnity of the Apostles Peter and Paul
St Peters Basilica
Holy Mass and the imposition of the Pallium to the Metropolitan Archbishops
July 2000
2 Sunday
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Station Mass of the Jubilee
9 Sunday
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jubilee celebration in the prisons
16 Sunday
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Station Mass of the Jubilee
23 Sunday
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Station Mass of the Jubilee
30 Sunday
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Station Mass of the Jubilee
August 2000
5 Saturday
Vigil of the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
Basilica of St Mary Major
Prayer vigil(6)
6 Sunday
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
Basilica of St Paul-Outside-the-Walls
Second Vespers of the Feast
14 Monday
Vigil of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Basilica of St Mary Major
Incense Rite of the Coptic Liturgy
15 Tuesday
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Opening of the 15th World Youth Day
19 Saturday 20 Sunday
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Prayer Vigil and Holy Mass
Conclusion of the 15th World Youth Day
Jubilee of youth
27 Sunday
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Station Mass of the Jubilee
September 2000
3 Sunday
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
St Peters Basilica
Beatification/Canonization
8 Friday
Feast of the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Solemn Celebration to recall the birth of the Mother of the Lord in relation to the birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ
10 Sunday
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
St Peters Basilica
Holy Mass
Jubilee of university teachers
14 Thursday
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
From the Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem to the Basilica of St John Lateran
Stational Procession
Basilica of St John Lateran
Vespers in the Armenian Rite and the Rite of Antasdan
15 Friday
Opening of the International Marian-Mariological Congress
17 Sunday
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jubilee of those in the Third Age
24 Sunday
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Holy Mass
Conclusion of the International Marian-Mariological Congress
October 2000
1 Sunday
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Feast of the Pokrov (Protection of the Mother of God)
Basilica of St Mary sopra Minerva
Divine Liturgy and the Akathistos Hymn in the Byzantine Rite
3 Tuesday
Day for Jewish Christian Dialogue
7 Saturday
Memorialof Our Lady of the Rosary
Recitation of the Rosary and torchlight procession
8 Sunday
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
St Peters Basilica
Holy Mass
Jubilee of Bishops on the occasion of the 10th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops
Act of dedicating the new millennium to the protection of Mary
14 Saturday 15 Sunday
Third Worldwide Meeting of the Holy Father with Families
15 Sunday
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
St Peters Square
Holy Mass
Celebration of the Sacrament of Matrimony
Jubilee of families
20 Friday 22 Sunday
International Missionary-Missiological Congress
21 Saturday
Basilica of St Mary Major
Celebration of the Rosary
22 Sunday
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
St Peters Basilica
Holy Mass
World Mission Day
28 Saturday
Basilica of St Mary Major
Recitation of the Rosary
29 Sunday
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Olympic Stadium
Holy Mass
Jubilee of athletes
31 Tuesday
Vigil of the Solemnity of All Saints
St Peters Basilica
First Vespers of the Solemnity
November 2000
1 Wednesday
Solemnity of All Saints
St Peters Basilica
Beatification/Canonization
2 Thursday
Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed
4 Saturday
Celebration in the Ambrosian Rite
5 Sunday
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Holy Mass
Jubilee of those involved in public life
12 Sunday
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Holy Mass
Day of thanks for the gifts of Creation
Jubilee of the agricultural world
19 Sunday
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
St Peters Basilica
Holy Mass
Jubilee of the Military and the Police
21 Tuesday
Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Basilica of St Mary in Trastevere
Divine Liturgy in the Syro-Antiochene Rite (Syrian and Malankarese)
24 Friday
Opening of the World Congress for the Apostolate of the Laity
26 Sunday
Solemnity of Christ the King
St Peters Basilica
Holy Mass
Conclusion of the World Congress for the Apostolate of the Laity
December 2000(7)
2 Saturday
Vigil of the First Sunday of Advent
St Peters Basilica
First Vespers of Sunday
3 Sunday
First Sunday of Advent
Basilica of St Paul-Outside-the-Walls
Holy Mass
8 Friday
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Basilica of St Mary Major
Akathistos Hymn
10 Sunday
Second Sunday of Advent
Basilica of St John Lateran
Holy Mass
16 Saturday
Basilica of St Mary Major
Celebration in the Mozarabic Rite
17 Sunday
Third Sunday of Advent
Basilica of St Paul-Outside-the-Walls
Holy Mass
Jubilee of the world of entertainment
24 Sunday
Solemnity of the Birth of Our Lord
St Peters Basilica
Midnight Mass
25 Monday
Solemnity of the Birth of Our Lord
St Peters Basilica
Mass during the Day
Urbi et Orbi Blessing
31 Sunday
St Peters Basilica
Prayer Vigil for the passage to a New Millennium(8)
January 2001
1 Monday
Solemnity of Mary Mother of God
St Peters Basilica
Holy Mass
World Day of Peace
5 Friday
Vigil of the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord
Basilicas of St John Lateran, St Mary Major and St Paul-Outside-the-Walls
Holy Mass
Closing of the Holy Door(9)
Holy Land
Closing of the Jubilee
Local Churches
Closing of the Jubilee
6 Saturday
Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord
St Peters Basilica
Closing of the Holy Door
NOTES
(1) Materials will also be prepared for the local Churches for the season of Advent, for the ceremony of opening of the Holy Door and for the prayer vigil for the passage to the Year 2000.
(2) During the Week ecumenical celebrations are foreseen in the basilicas and churches of Rome, presided over by representatives of the Christian denominations. Material will also be prepared for the local Churches.
(3) The Church cannot cross the threshold of the new millennium without encouraging her children to purify themselves through repentance of past errors and instances of infidelity, inconsistency, and slowness to act (Tertio millennio adveniente, n. 33); cf. also ibid., nn. 34-36.
(4) For the season of Lent, materials will also be prepared for the local Churches.
(5) In this circumstance, materials will also be prepared for the local Churches.
(6) In response to the request of the Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I.
(7) Material will be prepared for the local Churches for the whole season of Advent.
(8) In this circumstance, materials will also be prepared for the local Churches.
(9) Material will also be prepared for the local Churches for the closure of the Holy Door.
