Holy Masses

Priests who wish to concelebrate the hourly Mass are asked to send an email to celebrazioni@fsp.va, communicating their presence and that of any groups. It will be necessary to bring a valid celebret, surplice and stole. Due to liturgical needs, the locations of the celebrations may vary.

• 7.00 a.m. Holy Mass Altar of St. Joseph
  
• 07.30 a.m. Holy Mass Altar of St. Joseph
  
• 8.30 a.m. Holy Mass in the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament (followed by eucharistic Adoration until 6.45 p.m.)
  
• 9.00 a.m. Holy Mass Altar of St. Joseph 
  
• 10.00 a.m. Holy Mass Altar of St. Joseph
  
• 11:00 a.m. Holy Mass Altar of the Cathedra
  
• 12.00 noon Holy Mass Altar of the Cathedra
• 5 p.m. Holy Mass Altar of the Cathedra
  
• 6 p.m. Holy Mass Altar of the Cathedra

• 7.00 a.m. Holy Mass Altar of St. Joseph
  
• 8.00 a.m. Holy Mass Altar of St. Joseph
  
• 9.00 a.m. Holy Mass Altar of the Cathedra
  
• 10.30 a.m. Holy Mass Chapter Altar of the Cathedra
  
• 12.30 p.m. Holy Mass Altar of the Cathedra
  
• 4.00 p.m. Holy Mass Altar of the Cathedra
  
• 5.00 p.m. Vespers Chapter Altar of the Cathedra
  
• 6 p.m. Holy Mass Altar of the Cathedra

Choirs wishing to animate in song the Vesper Mass from Monday to Saturday and the hourly Masses on feast days in Saint Peter's Basilica should contact the head of the Musical Chapel of the Vatican Vicariate. The choir must send a request to His Eminence Cardinal Mauro Gambetti - Archpriest of the Vatican Basilica- 00120 Vatican City. Fax: 06/69885518.

Confirmation of the date and time will be sent to the applicant by the Vatican Vicariate, with the clause “barring unforeseen circumstances”.

From Monday to Friday, the Ordinary of the Mass is in Gregorian chant (from Liber Usualis: Kyrie – missa XVI in feriis per annum, Sanctus e Agnus Dei – missa XVIII).

The Choir sings in its own language or in Latin in the following moments of the Mass:

-         Entrance hymn

-         Offertory (a chant lasting a maximum of 2 minutes)

-         2 Communion chants

-         Final hymn

On Saturday and Sunday, Mass is in Italian and the Choir sings in its preferred language:

-         Entrance chant

-         Offertory (a chant lasting a maximum of 2 minutes)

-         Communion chants

-         Final hymn

In the choice of chants, always keep in mind the liturgical period, especially Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter.