Kennedy funeral service details

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CITY OF BOSTON TRAFFIC ADVISORY FOR SATURDAY:

Traffic congestion is expected in Boston on Saturday due to the funeral for Senator Edward M. Kennedy and drivers should expect delays. Streets in the vicinity of the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Mission Hill will be closed to traffic and parking will be restricted. Other streets in the area will be closed on a rolling basis as necessary.

From approximately 7 AM to 2 PM on Saturday, August 29, 2009, the following streets in Boston will be closed to traffic.

• Tremont Street, from Columbus Avenue to Huntington Avenue
• St. Alphonsus Street, from Tremont Street to Huntington Avenue
• Cornelia Court, from Smith Street to Horadan Way
• Pontiac Street, from Tremont Street to Alleghany Street
• Turquoise Way, both sides, from Smith Street to Horadan Way
• Smith Street, in its entirety
• Carmel Street, in its entirety
• Sewall Street, in its entirety
• Burney Street, in its entirety

In addition, No Stopping or Standing will be allowed at the following locations on Saturday, August 29, 2009, beginning at 12:01 AM. To accommodate the public safety plan, if necessary, law enforcement agencies may add further restrictions as late as Saturday morning. Vehicle owners are strongly encouraged to park accordingly as it will be necessary to ticket and tow vehicles parked in violation.

• Burney Street, both sides, from Tremont Street to Delle Avenue
• Carmel Street, both sides, from Tremont Street to Delle Avenue
• Cornelia Court, both sides, from Smith Street to Horadan Way
• Pontiac Street, both sides, from Tremont Street to Alleghany Street
• Saint Alphonsus Street, both sides, from Calumet Street to Ward Street
• Sewall Street, both sides, from Tremont Street to Delle Avenue
• Smith Street, both sides, from Saint Alphonsus Street to Parker Street
• Turquoise Way, both sides, from Smith Street to Horadan Way
• Tremont Street, both sides, from Columbus Avenue to Huntington Avenue

Alternative off-street parking will be available for vehicles bearing Mission Hill Resident Parking Permits. Residents should call the Mayors 24 Hour Service at #617-635-4500 for additional information.

Saturday, August 29, 2009

FUNERAL MASS

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Senator Kennedy’s funeral mass will take place at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica in Boston, Massachusetts.
1545 Tremont Street

This event is closed to the public

10:00AM – MUSIC BEGINS

MOZART Clarinet Quintet
Members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra,  Malcolm Lowe, violin,  Alexander Velinzon, violin,  Cathy Basrak, viola,  Mihail Jojatu, cello,  William R. Hudgins, clarinet

10:05AM – EXTENDED KENNEDY FAMILY ARRIVES
10:10AM – DISTINGUISHED VISITORS ARE SEATED
10:15AM – THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, FORMER PRESIDENTS ARRIVE
10:20AM – MRS. VICKI KENNEDY AND IMMEDIATE FAMILY ARRIVE

Motorcade route:
Down Melina Cass Boulevard
Left onto Columbus Avenue
Right onto Tremont Street

Honorary pall bearers greet family outside church:
Melody Barnes, Honorable Justice Stephen Breyer, David Burke, Ranny Cooper, Greg Craig, Senator John C. Culver, Stephanie Cutter, Congressman William Delahunt, Senator Christopher J. Dodd, Ken Feinberg, Lee Fentress, Wyche Fowler, Tim Hanan, Claude Hooton, Dr. Larry Horowitz, Senator John F. Kerry, Paul G. Kirk, Jr., Kathy Kruse, Nick Littlefield, Congressman Edward Markey, Eric Mogilnicki, Michael Myers, Carey Parker, Honorable Edmund Reggie, Senator Donald W. Riegle, Dr. Larry Ronan, Senator James Sasser, Robert Shrum, Barbara Souliotis

10:30AM – FUNERAL PROCESSION BEGINS

Entrance Hymn:
“Holy God We Praise Thy Name”

Celebrants:
- His Eminence Sean P. Cardinal O’Malley, OFM CAP, Archbishop of Boston.
- Fr. J. Donald Monan, S.J., Chancellor, Boston College.

Arlington, Virginia.
- Longtime Kennedy family friend and concelebrant of the funeral mass.
-Fr. Percival D’ Silva, Holy Redeemer Catholic Church,

Kensington, Maryland.
-Kennedy family friend and priest that performed the Blessed Sacraments for Caroline and Curran Raclin while at The Blessed Sacrament church in Northwest Washington, D.C. Fr. D’Silva is a concelebrant of the funeral mass.
- Rev. Mark R. Hession, Our Lady of Victory, Centerville

Masssachusetts
-Senator and Mrs. Kennedy’s priest on Cape Cod and close friend. Fr. Hession offered mass for Senator Kennedy nearly every Sunday this year. Fr. Hession is a concelebrant of the funeral mass.
- Rev. Donald MacMillian, Chaplain, Boston College.
- Family friend, who frequently celebrated mass for Senator Kennedy. Concelebrant of funeral mass.
- Very Rev. Raymond Collins, C.SS.R. Pastor, Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Roxbury, Massachusetts.

Pall bearers:
Kara Kennedy, Edward M. Kennedy, Jr., Patrick J. Kennedy, G. Curran Raclin, Jr., Caroline R. Raclin, Caroline Kennedy, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Christopher Lawford, Ed Michael Reggie, Bobby Shriver, Stephen E. Smith, Jr.

Immediate family:
Mrs.