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Holy Saturday
April 20, 2019
Extended Confessions:
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Solemn Easter Vigil Mass:
8:00 pm, Great Upper Church
The Most Rev. Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, will celebrate the first liturgical celebration of the Easter Resurrection, the Solemn Easter Vigil. The Easter Vigil will feature the Service of Light which includes the Blessing of the Fire and a Candlelight Procession through the darkened Great Upper Church. The Choir and Orchestra of the Basilica will provide sacred music for the solemn liturgy. This Mass will be broadcast live on EWTN as well as the National Shrine YouTube page.