On 25 June 2000, the Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time, at 6:30 p.m., in Saint Peter’s Square, His Holiness Pope John Paul II will preside at the concelebration of Holy Mass along with the Cardinals, Archbishops Bishops and all priests present in Rome on the occasion of the conclusion of the XLVII International Eucharistic Congress. The theme of the Congress is: “Jesus Christ, the one Saviour of the World, Bread for New Life”.

“May the celebration of the International Eucharistic Congress give Christians in Rome and throughout the world the strength to live ever more intensely that missionary spirit which must inspire the Church of the Third Millennium”.

1. Meeting places

• Cardinals: Chapel of Saint Sebastian in Saint Peter’s Basilica (6:00 p.m.).
• Archbishops and Bishops: Gregorian Chapel in Saint Peter’s Basilica (5:45 p.m.).
• Priests: “Braccio di Costantino”, entrance from the Bronze Door at the end of the left colonnade; priests wishing to concelebrate must bring the concelebration ticket issued by this Office (5:30).

2. Vesture:

• Cardinals, Archbishops and Bishops will find vestments ready in their respective meeting places. Cardinals should however bring with them the white damask mitre, Bishops the simple white mitre.
• Priests should bring with them an amice, alb, cincture and white stole

3. Arrangements

At the proper time, the concelebrants, led by the Masters of Ceremonies, will take their places in Saint Peter’s Square.

4. Mass

-The celebration of Mass will begin at 6:30 p.m.

The Cardinals will enter in procession with the Holy Father.

-At the conclusion of the Mass, once the Holy Father has left the esplanade in front of Saint Peter’s Basilica, the concelebrants will return in procession to their sacristies in the following order: Cardinals, Bishops, priests.
 

Vatican City, 16 June 2000

By mandate of the Holy Father

† Piero Marini
Titular Bishop of Martirano
Master of the Liturgical Celebrations
of the Supreme Pontiff