Schedule of Events for the Year of the Priest
Archdiocese of Philadelphia
* Year opens on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart *
June 19
* June 20/21 * Formal announcement from Cardinal
Rigali to be read in every parish announcing the Year of the Priest to the
people and inviting them to participate prayerfully.
* Veneration of the Relic of St. John Vianney,
Patron of Priests
The relic will travel to all the parishes of the Archdiocese during the year.
* A Novena of Holy Hours for Priests * Priests will
pray together on
the first Friday of each month at various churches in the Archdiocese.
* Celebration of the Feast of St. Peter Claver *
September 9
Celebratiing the service of Priests in our Archdiocese for the African-American
Catholic Community - Saint Peter Claver Center
* Feast of the Holy Rosary * October 7
Rosary recited in every parish and every school for priests and priestly
vocations and for Cardinal Rigali on the sixth anniversary of his installation
as our Archbishop.
* Live dramatic presentations on the life of St.
John Vianney, Curé of Ars
Five presentations during the first week of Advent, at a time and place to be
announced.
* Day of Sanctification for Priests * December 9,
St. Charles Seminary
Bishop Robert J. McManus, Bishop of Worcester, speaker.
Books and periodicals on priesthood and priestly spirituality will be on
display.
* John Cardinal Krol Chair, St. Charles Seminary *
Lecture series on the Priesthood
I. Men of Prayer: Priests and Holiness
Msgr. Michael Magee
Thursday, February 18, 2010
II. Men of the Word: Priests and Scripture
Father Patrick Brady
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
III. Men of Faith: Priests and Church Teaching
Father Robert Pesarchick
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
IV. Men of Compassion: Priests and Forgiveness
Father Dennis Billy, C.Ss.R
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
V. Men of Service: Priests and Pastoral Life
Father Anthony J. Costa
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
VI. Men of Vision: Priests and Leadership
Father David Diamond
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
* Eight-week catechesis on Priesthood in the
Catholic Standard and Times during Spring 2010
Pre-Lent and Lent * 8 weeks
- The difference and relationship between the ministerial priesthood and the baptismal priesthood
- Why does the priest have to be a man?
- Why is the priest celibate?
- Spiritual fatherhood
- Priest as preacher and teacher
- Priest as healer and consoler: The role of the priest in sacraments of
healing and as consolers in times of grief and loss
- What is the difference between a diocesan priest and a religious priest?
- The necessity of the priesthood and the role of all the faithful in the
promotion of vocations
* Holy Thursday
Prior to Holy Thursday, every parish will receive a
Sunday bulletin
announcement inviting parishioners to the Chrism Mass or to view
live streaming of the Mass on the archdiocesan web site, archphila.org
Morning Prayer in the parishes will be celebrated as
a special prayer for priests and priestly vocations.
Special catechesis for the Mass of the Lord's Supper
will be prepared and sent to all parishes for possible use.
* Ongoing * Interviews in the Catholic Standard &
Times with priests representing various apostolates.
* Participation of our School Children
Daily prayer for priests
Letters to priests from students
Grade school art contest on priesthood
* Concert of Sacred Music * End of Lent
* Convocation for all Priests * May 10 - 12, 2010 *
Hershey, Pa
Archbishop Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, is the keynote speaker.
* Closing event for the Archdiocese * Solemnity of
the Sacred Heart, June 11, 2010 * Holy Hour for priests and people in each
vicariate concluding the Novena of Holy Hours, preceded by 24-hour Adoration of
the Blessed Sacrament.
* Pilgrimage of Priests to Rome for the closing of
the Year of the Priest by Pope Benedict XVI * June 16 - 23, 2010
See the Archdiocesan web site at www.archphila.org
for these events and more resources during the Year of the Priest
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