Mass Schedules

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Sunday Masses

Crypt Church:
7:30 a.m.

Great Upper Church:
9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:00 noon, 2:30 p.m. (en español), and 4:30 p.m.

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Daily Masses (Monday-Friday)

Crypt Church:
7:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 12:10 p.m., and 5:15 p.m.

Daily Masses (Saturday)

Crypt Church
7:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m., and 12:10 p.m.

Great Upper Church (Sunday Vigil):
4:30 p.m.

Holy Days of Obligation Masses

Vigil Mass:
5:15 p.m.

Morning:
7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.

Afternoon:
12:10 p.m., 2:30 p.m. (en español), and 5:15 p.m.

* Please note: Christmas Day and New Year’s Day (Solemnity of Mary) have special Mass schedules, please see the event posts for details.

Confession Schedules

Sunday

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon)

1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. (En Espanol)

2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Saturday

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon)

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

No Confessions on:

Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day

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Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord

Name: Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord
Start: 2024-12-25T00:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-25T23:59:59-05:00
Location: The Basilica

December 25, 2024

An image of the Great Upper Church decorated with flowers for Christmas

“For a child is born to us, a son is given to us; upon his shoulder dominion rests. They name him Wonder-Counselor, God-Hero, Father-Forever, Prince of Peace.” – Isaiah 9:5

We invite you to join us in celebrating the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord on Christmas Day.

Mass During the Day

Time:	Location and Additional Information:
7:30 a.m.	Crypt Church
9:00 a.m.	Great Upper Church
10:30 a.m.	Great Upper Church
12 Noon*	Solemn Mass of the Nativity of the Lord – Great Upper Church Cardinal Wilton Gregory, Archbishop of Washington – Celebrant & Homilist
2:30 p.m.*	Misa Solemne de la Natividad del Señor– Iglesia Superior
4:30 p.m.	Great Upper Church

*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass

There are no Confessions scheduled on Christmas Day.

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Details

Date:: December 25, 2024
Event Categories:: All Events, Liturgy

Venue

The Basilica