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Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
June 22
We invite you to join us in celebrating the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). The Solemn Mass of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ will be celebrated at 12 Noon in the Great Upper Church.
A solemn Eucharistic procession will take place at the conclusion of the 12 Noon Mass. The Blessed Sacrament will be processed around the east patio of the Basilica to the front entrance. When the procession reaches the main steps of the Basilica, there will be a period of prayer, Benediction, and acclamation. The procession then continues to the Crypt Church where the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed through the afternoon. A brief choral meditation will occur at this time. The final Benediction will take place at 4:00 p.m. in the Crypt Church.
Saturday, June 21
| Time: | Location and additional information: |
|---|---|
| 4:30 p.m. | Vigil Mass – Great Upper Church |
Sunday, June 22
| 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 and Eucharistic Procession – Great Upper Church Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop for the Military Services, U.S.A. – Celebrant & Homilist |
| 2:30 p.m.* | Misa – Iglesia Superior Reverendísimo Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, Obispo Auxiliar de Washington – Celebrante y Homilista |
| 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.
