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X-WR-CALNAME:National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T163000
DTSTAMP:20260426T175911
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SUMMARY:Blessing of the Bambinelli and Lighting of the Christmas Tree
DESCRIPTION:Following the annual Papal tradition in Saint Peter’s Square\, the National Shrine will host its annual Blessing of the Bambinelli on Sunday\, December 21\, 2025\, following the 4:30 p.m. Mass. The faithful are invited to bring the Baby Jesus from their Nativity scenes to the Hall of American Saints to be blessed on this Fourth Sunday of Advent and to participate in the lighting of the Christmas Tree. \n\n									   \n									   \n									   \n									   \n									   \n									   \n									
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/blessing-of-the-bambinelli-2025/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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