Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
May 17, 2026
We invite you to join us in celebrating the Ascension of our Lord, Jesus Christ. The Solemn Mass of the Ascension will be celebrated at 12:00 Noon in the Great Upper Church.
Join us also at 4:00 p.m. for Solemn Vespers in the Great Upper Church.
Saturday, May 16
| Time: | Location and additional information: |
|---|---|
| 4:30 p.m. | Vigil Mass – Great Upper Church |
Sunday, May 17
| Time: | Location and additional information: |
|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. | Mass – Crypt Church |
| 9:00 a.m. | Mass – Great Upper Church |
| 10:30 a.m. | Mass – Great Upper Church |
| 12:00 Noon* | Solemn Mass of the Ascension – Great Upper Church |
| 2:30 p.m.* | Misa Solemne – Gran Iglesia Superior |
| 4:00 p.m.* | Solemn Vespers – Great Upper Church |
| 4:30 p.m. | Mass – Great Upper Church |
*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass.
Confessions will be heard on Sunday at the regularly scheduled hours: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon), 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. (en Español), and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
