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Great Jubilee A.D. 2000 Events
dedicated to the Holy Trinity and the Eucharist
The Great Jubilee celebration extends from Christmas Eve
(24 December) 1999 to the Epiphany (January 6) of 2001.Home Calendar
January February March April May June July August September October November December
24 Friday, Solemnity of the Birth of Our Lord.
- St. Peter's Basilica: Opening of the Holy Door, and Midnight Mass.
25 Saturday, Solemnity of the Birth of the Lord.
- Basilicas of St. John Lateran & St. Mary Major: Opening of the Holy Door, and Mass of Christmas Day.
- St. Peter's Basilica: The "Urbi et Orbi" blessing.
- Holy Land: Opening of the Jubilee.
- Local Churches: Opening of the Jubilee.
31 Friday. St. Peter's Basilica: Prayer vigil for the passage to the Year 2000.
1 Saturday, Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Mass in St. Peter's Basilica; World Day for Peace.
2 The 2nd Sunday after Christmas. In St. Peter's Basilica, celebration of the Day for Children.
6 Thursday, Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, with Episcopal Ordinations.
9 Sunday. Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Mass with the Celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism for children.
18 Tuesday. Beginning of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Opening of the Holy Door at the Basilica of St. Paul's Outside-the-Walls, and Ecumenical celebration.
25 Tuesday. Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. In the Basilica of St. Paul's
Outside-the-Walls, an Ecumenical celebration for the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
28 Friday. Memorial of St. Ephraim. Divine Liturgy in the Syro-Oriental Rite (Chaldean and Malabarese) in the Basilica of St. Cecilia in Trastevere.
February
2 Wednesday. Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. In St. Peter's Basilica, the Liturgy of light and Holy Mass, and Jubilee of Consecrated Life.
9 Wednesday. Memorial of St. Maron. Divine Liturgy in the Syro-Antiochene Rite (Maronite) in the Basilica of St. Mary Major.11 Friday. Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lourdes.Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, and Celebration of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. Jubilee of the sick and health care workers.
18 Friday. Memorial of Blessed John (Blessed Angelico). In St. Mary's sopra (above) Minerva, the Jubilee of artists.
20 Sunday. Jubilee of permanent deacons.
22 Tuesday, Solemnity of the Chair of St. Peter Apostle. In St. Peter's Basilica, Mass and Jubilee of the Roman Curia.
25-27 Friday - Sunday. Study Convention on the implementation of the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council.5 The 9th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Beatification and Canonization ceremonies in St. Peter's Basilica.
8 Ash Wednesday. Penitential procession from the Basilica of Santa Sabina to the Circus Maximus, followed by Mass, imposition of ashes and a request for pardon.
9 Thursday. Eucharistic Adoration in the Basilica of St Paul's outside the Walls.
10 Friday. Way of the Cross and penitential celebration in the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
11 Saturday. Recitation of the Rosary in the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
12 The 1st. Sunday of Lent. Rite of Election and the inscription of the names of the catechumens in the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
16 Thursday. Eucharistic Adoration in the Basilica of St. Paul's outside the Walls.
17 Friday. Way of the Cross and penitential celebration in the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
18 Saturday. Recitation of the Rosary in the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
19 The 2nd Sunday of Lent. First scrutiny of the catechumens in the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
20 Monday, Solemnity of St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Celebration of the Jubilee of Craftsmen.
23 Thursday. Eucharistic Adoration in the Basilica of St. Paul's outside the Walls.
24 Friday. Way of the Cross and penitential celebration in the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
25 Saturday, Solemnity of the Annunciation. Celebration in the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth. 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 Mary's mission (Mulieris dignitatem).
26 The 3rd Sunday of Lent. Second scrutiny of the catechumens in the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
30 Thursday. Eucharistic Adoration in the Basilica of St. Paul's outside the Walls.
31 Friday. Way of the Cross and penitential celebration in the Basilica of St. John Lateran.1 First Saturday. Recitation of the Rosary in the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
2 The 4th Sunday of Lent. Third scrutiny of the catechumens in the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
6 Thursday. Eucharistic adoration in the Basilica of St. Paul's Outside-the-Walls.
7 Friday. Way of the Cross and penitential celebration in the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
8 Saturday. Recitation of the Rosary in the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
9 The 5th Sunday of Lent. Formal giving of the Creed and the Lord's Prayer to the catechumens in the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
10 Monday. Jubilee of Migrants and Refugees.13 Thursday. Eucharistic Adoration in the Basilica of St. Paul outside the Walls.
14 Friday. Way of the Cross and penitential celebration in the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
15 Saturday. Recitation of the Rosary in the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
Holy Week16 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord. Commemoration of the Lord's entry into Jerusalem and Mass in St. Peter's Square.
18 Tuesday of Holy Week. Communal celebration of the Sacrament of Penance with individual absolution in the major Basilicas.
20 Holy Thursday. Chrism Mass in St. Peter's Basilica. Mass of the Lord's Supper in the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
21 Good Friday. Celebration of the Lord's Passion in St. Peter's Basilica. Solemn
Way of the Cross in the Coliseum.
22 Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil. Service of Light, Liturgy of the Word, Baptismal Liturgy and Celebration of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, Liturgy of the Eucharist, in St. Peter's Basilica.
23 Easter Sunday. The Resurrection of the Lord. Mass during the Day and the "Urbi et Orbi" blessing in St. Peter's Basilica.
30 The 2nd Sunday of Easter. Mass for newly baptized adults in the Basilica of St. Pancratius.
May
1 Monday. Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker. Celebration of the Mass. Jubilee of Workers.
6 Saturday. Recitation of the Rosary in the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
7 The 3rd Sunday of Easter. Ecumenical service for the "new martyrs" at the Coliseum.
13 Saturday. Recitation of the Rosary in the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
14 The 4th Sunday of Easter. Mass and priestly ordinations in St. Peter's Basilica. World Day of Prayer for Vocations.
18 Thursday. Holy Father's 80th birthday. Holy Mass in St. Peter's Square. Jubilee of Clergy.
20 Saturday. Recitation of the Rosary in the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
25 Thursday. Jubilee of Scientists.
26 Friday. Divine Liturgy in the Alexandrine-Ethiopian rite (Feast of Mary Covenant of Mercy) in the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels.
27 Saturday. Recitation of the Rosary in the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
28 The 6th Sunday of Easter. Celebration of Mass. Jubilee of the Diocese of Rome.
31 Wednesday. Vigil of the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. First Vespers of the Solemnity in St. Peter's Basilica.
June
1 Thursday, Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. Mass in St. Peter's Basilica.
4 The 7th Sunday of Easter. Celebration of Mass. Day of Social Communications and the Jubilee of Journalists.
10 Saturday. Vigil of the Solemnity of Pentecost. Solemn Vigil of Pentecost in St. Peter's Basilica.
11 Sunday, Solemnity of Pentecost. Day of Prayer for collaboration among the different religions in St. Peter's Basilica.
18 Sunday, Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. Celebration of the opening of the International Eucharistic Congress in the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
22 Thursday, Solemnity of Corpus Christi. Eucharistic procession from St. John Lateran Basilica to that of St. Mary Major.
25 Sunday. Closing of the International Eucharistic Congress.29 Thursday, Solemnity of the Apostles Peter and Paul. Celebration of Mass and the imposition of the Pallium on metropolitan archbishops.
July
2 The 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Station Mass of the Jubilee.
9 The 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jubilee celebration in the prisons.
16 The 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Station Mass of the Jubilee.
23 The 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Station Mass of the Jubilee.
30 The 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Station Mass of the Jubilee.
August
5 Saturday. Vigil of the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Prayer vigil in the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
6 Sunday. Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Second Vespers of the Feast in the Basilica of St. Paul's Outside-the-Walls.
14 Monday. Vigil of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Incense rite of the Coptic liturgy in the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
15 Tuesday, Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Opening of the 15th World Youth Day.
19-20 Saturday - Sunday (20th in Ordinary Time). Prayer vigil and Mass. Conclusion of the 15th World Youth Day. Jubilee of Youth.
27 The 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time. Station Mass of the Jubilee.
September
3 The 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Beatification - canonization ceremonies in St. Peter's Basilica.
8 Friday. Feast of the Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Solemn Celebration to recall the birth of the Mother of the Lord.
10 The 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass in St. Peter's Basilica. Jubilee of university teachers.
14 Thursday. Feast of the Triumph (Exaltation) of the Cross. Procession from the Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem to the Basilica of St. John Lateran. Vespers in the Armenian rite and the rite of Antasdan in the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
15 Friday. Opening of the International Marian - Mariological Congress.
17 The 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jubilee of Senior Citizens.
24 The 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Celebration of Mass. Conclusion of the
International Marian - Mariological Congress.
October
1 The 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Feast of the Pokrov (Protection of the Mother of God). Divine liturgy and the Akathistos hymn in the Byzantine Rite in the Basilica of St. Mary sopra (above) Minerva.
3 Tuesday. Day of Jewish-Christian dialogue.
7 Saturday. Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. Recitation of the Rosary and a torchlight procession.
8 The 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass in St. Peter's Basilica. Jubilee of Bishops on the occasion of the 10th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. Dedication of the new millennium to Mary's protection.
14-15 Saturday - Sunday. Third World Meeting of the Holy Father with Families.
15 The 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass in St. Peter's Square. Celebration of the Sacrament of Matrimony. Jubilee of families.
20-22 Friday - Sunday. International Missionary - Missiological Congress.
21 Saturday. Recitation of the Rosary.
22 The 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass in St. Peter's Basilica. World Mission Day.
28 Saturday. Recitation of the Rosary in the Basilica of St. Mary Major.29 The 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass in the Olympic Stadium. Jubilee of sports people.
31 Tuesday. Vigil of the Solemnity of All Saints. First Vespers of the Solemnity in St. Peter's Basilica.
November
1 Wednesday, Solemnity of All Saints. Beatification - canonization ceremonies in St. Peter's Basilica.
2 Thursday. Feast of All Souls.
4 Saturday. Celebration in the Ambrosian rite.
5 The 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time. Celebration of Mass. Jubilee of those involved in public life.
12 The 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Celebration of Mass. Day of thanksgiving for the gifts of creation. Jubilee of the agricultural world.
19 The 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass in St. Peter's Basilica. Jubilee of the Military and the Police.
21 Tuesday. Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Divine liturgy in the Syro-Antiochene rite (Syrian and Malankarese) in the Basilica of St. Mary's in Trastevere.
24 Friday. Opening of the World Congress for the Apostolate of the Laity.
26 Sunday, Solemnity of Christ the King. Mass in St. Peter's Basilica. Conclusion of the World Congress for the Apostolate of the Laity.
December
2 Saturday. Vigil of the 1st Sunday of Advent. First Vespers of Sunday in St. Peter's Basilica.
3 The 1st Sunday of Advent. Mass in Basilica of St. Paul's Outside-the-Walls.
8 Friday, Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Akathistos hymn in the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
10 The 2nd Sunday of Advent. Mass in the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
16 Saturday. Celebration in the Mozarabic rite in the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
17 The 3rd Sunday of Advent. Mass in Basilica of St. Paul's Outside-the-Walls. Jubilee of the world of entertainment.
24 Sunday, Solemnity of the Birth of Our Lord. Midnight Mass in St. Peter's Basilica.
25 Monday, Solemnity of the Birth of Our Lord. Mass during the Day in St. Peter's Basilica. "Urbi et Orbi" blessing.
31 Sunday within the Octave of Christmas. Prayer vigil for the passage to a new millennium.
January 2001
1 Monday, Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God. Mass in St. Peter's Basilica. World Day of Peace.
5 Thursday. Vigil of the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. Mass in the Basilicas of St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major and St. Paul's Outside-the-Walls and the closing of the Holy Doors. Closing of the Jubilee in the Holy Land and in local churches.
6 Friday, Solemnity of the Epiphany. Closing of the Holy Door in St. Peter's Basilica.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Special Events by Categories Chaldean and Malabar - 28 January (Memorial of St. Ephraim). Divine Liturgy in the Syro-Oriental Rite (Chaldean and Malabarese) in the Basilica of St. Cecilia in Trastevere.
Maronite - 9 February (Memorial of St. Maron). Divine Liturgy in the Syro-Antiochene Rite (Maronite) in the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
Coptic - 14 August. Incense rite of the Coptic liturgy in the Basilica of St. Mary Major
Byzantine - 1 October. Divine liturgy and the Akathistos hymn in the Byzantine Rite in the Basilica of St. Mary sopra (above) Minerva.
Ambrosian Rite - 4 November. Celebration in the Ambrosian rite (of Milan).
Syrian-Malankar - 21 November. Divine liturgy in the Syro-Antiochene rite (Syrian and Malankarese) in the Basilica of St. Mary's in Trastevere.
others as may scheduled
Holy Land - In his encyclical Tertio Millennio Adveniente, Pope John Paul called for an assembly of all Christians, to take place during the Jubilee year in the land where Jesus lived. That event has not yet been scheduled.
Rome - Pentecost Sunday, an ecumenical day of prayer at St.Peter's Basilica.
Assisi - an ecumenical event to take place at a date to be determined in October 2000.
Children - 2 January (Sunday in the Octave of Christmas/2nd Sunday of Christmas). In St. Peter's Basilica, celebration of the Day for Children.
Consecrated Life - 2 February (Feast of the Presentation of the Lord). In St. Peter's Basilica, the Liturgy of light and Holy Mass, and Jubilee of Consecrated Life.
The Sick and Health-care Workers - 11 February (Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and World Day of the Sick). Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, and Celebration of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. Jubilee of the sick and health care workers.
Artists - 18 February (Memorial of Blessed Fra. Angelico). In St. Mary's sopra (above) Minerva, the Jubilee of artists.
Permanent Deacons - 20 February.
The Roman Curia - 22 February (Solemnity of the Chair of St. Peter Apostle). In St. Peter's Basilica, Mass and Jubilee of the Roman Curia.
Day of Pardon - 8 March, Ash Wednesday. Forgiveness of sin, and financial debts, as encouraged by the Holy Father during the Jubilee.
Craftsmen - 20 March
Women and Mary - 25 March (Solemnity of the Annunciation). Celebration in the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth. 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 Mary's mission ("Mulieris dignitatem").
Migrants and Refugees - 10 April
Workers - 1 May. St. Joseph the Worker. Celebration of Mass.
Clergy - 18 May (80th Birthday of Pope John Paul II). Holy Mass in St. Peter's Square.
Scientists - 25 May
Diocese of Rome - 28 May. The 6th Sunday of Easter. Celebration of Mass.
Journalists - 4 June. Day of Social Communications.
Prisoners - 9 July. The 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
University Students and Teachers - 10 September. Mass in St. Peter's Basilica.
Bishops - 8 October (27th Sunday in Ordinary Time). Mass in St. Peter's Basilica. Jubilee of Bishops on the occasion of the 10th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. Dedication of the new millennium to Mary's protection.
Families - 15 October. Mass in St. Peter's Square.
Athletes - 29 October. Mass in the Olympic Stadium.
Public- affairs Workers - 5 November. Celebration of Mass.
Farmers and Agricultural Workers - 12 November. Celebration of Mass. Day of thanksgiving for the gifts of creation.
Police and military officers - 19 November. Mass in St. Peter's Basilica.
Entertainers - 17 December. Mass in Basilica of St. Paul's-Outside-the-Walls.
Study Session on Vatican II - 25-27 February. Study convention on the implementation of the Second Vatican Council.
International Eucharistic Congress - 18-25 June. Opens at St. John Lateran.Corpus Christi Procession on 22 June, Solemnity of Corpus Christi.
15th World Youth Day - 5-20 August
Marian Congress - 15-24 September.
Pope's Encounter with Families - 14-15 October. The Third World Meeting of the Holy Father with Families. Concluding Mass in St. Peter's Basilica. Celebration of the Sacrament of Matrimony.
World Congress on Lay Apostolate - 24-26 November. Concluding Mass in St. Peter's Basilica.
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