The celebration, which will be held at 5:00pm at the Altar of the
Cathedra, will begin with the recitation of the Glorious Mysteries of
the Rosary in Italian and Latin. Following the Rosary will be the
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and a brief time for Adoration. Then
simple recitation of Vespers (the Church's evening prayer) will be
presided over by Cardinal Angelo Comastri, archpriest of St. Peter's
Basilica. The rite will conclude with Eucharistic Benediction offered by
Cardinal Comastri.
The prayer booklet for the celebration can be found online at the
website of the Office for Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme
Pontiff:
http://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/index.it.htm.
The regularly scheduled mass at the Altar of the Cathedra will be moved to another altar in St. Peter's Basilica.
Source:
VIS - Vatican Information Service
