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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190413T171500
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SUMMARY:Palm Sunday: Vigil Mass
DESCRIPTION:Join the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for the Celebration of Palm Sunday. Branches are blessed in memory of Christ’s triumphant journey to Jerusalem. \nPalm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion:\nVigil Mass: Saturday\, April 13\, 2019\n5:15 pm
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/palm-sunday-vigil-mass/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190415
DTSTAMP:20241217T185812Z
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SUMMARY:Palm Sunday
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord\, we rejoice in Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem. As we begin the most solemn week of our liturgical year\, the faithful are invited to join us for the Solemn Mass of the Passion of the Lord which will be Broadcast Live on EWTN. The Celebrant and Homilist for this Mass will be Archbishop Christophe Pierre\, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States. For more information and for a detailed schedule for Holy Week\, view this download. \nPalm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion\nVigil\n5:15 pm (Saturday) \nMorning\n7:30 am\, 9:00 am\, 10:30 am \nAfternoon\n12 noon – (Solemn Mass with Choir)\n1:30 pm (Spanish)\n4:30 pm \nCelebrant and Homilist: Archbishop Christophe Pierre\, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States\nBroadcast live by the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN). Watch live. \nVespers\n4:00 pm \nConfessions\n10:00 am – 12 noon\n2:00 pm – 4:00 pm \nSpanish Confessions\n12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/palm-sunday/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190419
DTSTAMP:20241217T185812Z
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SUMMARY:Holy Thursday
DESCRIPTION:No Masses in the morning. \nConfessions\n10:00 am – 6:00 pm\, Crypt Church \nAs we prepare our hearts and minds for the sacred Triduum\, we invite you to participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. \nChoral Meditations on Eucharistic Themes\n5:30 pm\, Great Upper Church\nRead more. \nJoin the Basilica Choir in a Choral Prelude to the Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper. The Choral prelude will begin at 5:30 pm\, with Mass beginning at 6:00 pm in the Great Upper Church. \nMass of the Lord’s Supper (Broadcast Live on EWTN)\n6:00 pm\, Great Upper Church \nAt 6:00 pm\, on Thursday\, April 18th\, the Most Reverend Christophe Pierre\, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States\, will celebrate Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper in the Great Upper Church. For this first liturgical celebration of the Paschal Triduum\, the faithful will gather to commemorate Jesus’ Last Supper with the Apostles. During the Mass\, the ritual washing of the feet will take place. This Mass will be broadcast live on EWTN as well as the National Shrine’s YouTube Page.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/holy-thursday/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190419
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190420
DTSTAMP:20241217T185812Z
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SUMMARY:Good Friday
DESCRIPTION:No Masses on Good Friday. \nConfessions\n10:00 am – 6:00 pm \nStations of the Cross:\n12:00 Noon\, Crypt Church \nOrgan Prelude\n2:00 pm\, Great Upper Church \nChoral Meditations on the Passion\n2:30 pm\, Great Upper Church \nLiturgy of the Lord’s Passion:\n3:00 pm\, Great Upper Church \nWe invite you to partake in the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion beginning at 3:00pm on Friday\, April 19. The Most Reverend Christophe Pierre\, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States\, will preside with Monsignor Walter R. Rossi\, Rector of the Basilica\, as celebrant and homilist. This liturgy will be broadcast live on EWTN as well as the National Shrine’s YouTube page. Come and experience this moving liturgy as we commemorate the earthly death of our Lord\, a death which three days later would bring salvation to all the world. The faithful will hear from the Solemn Proclamation from the Gospel of John of Jesus’ Condemnation and Death and includes individual Veneration of the Cross by the Congregation. \nVeneration of the Relics of Christ’s Passion:\n7:00 am – 6:00 pm (Except during Stations of the Cross at 12:00 p.m.)\, Crypt Church \nOn Good Friday\, April 19\, the National Shrine will have Exposition of the Relics of the Passion in the Crypt Church from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 pm. The relics will be displayed for veneration by the faithful throughout the day except for the hour between 12 noon and 1:00 p.m.\, at which time the Stations of the Cross will be celebrated. Following the Stations\, the relics will be returned for veneration until 6:30 pm. \nThe relics include a particle from the table of the Lord’s Supper\, stone particles from the Garden of Gethsemane\, particles of the pillar of the scourging\, the purple garment worn by Jesus\, a spine from the crown of thorns\, stones particles from Mount Calvary\, a particle of the inscription tablet\, shavings of the nails or spikes\, particles of the sponge and reed\, particle of the seamless linen garment worn by Jesus\, the lance which pierced his side\, the bindings and cloths used in the burial of Jesus\, stones from the Holy Sepulchre\, and a particle of the True Cross. Also displayed are relics of Mary\, the Mother of Jesus; her sister\, Mary\, wife of Clopas.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/good-friday/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190420
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190421
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SUMMARY:Holy Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Extended Confessions:\n10:00 am – 6:00 pm \nSolemn Easter Vigil Mass:\n8:00 pm\, Great Upper Church \nThe 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.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/holy-saturday/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190421
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190422
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SUMMARY:Easter Sunday
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Solemnity of the Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. The Solemn Mass of Easter at 12 noon will be celebrated by His Eminence Donald Cardinal Wuerl in the Great Upper Church. The Choir of the Basilica and Brass Ensemble will provide sacred music for this solemn liturgy. This Mass will be broadcast live on EWTN as well as on the National Shrine’s YouTube page. \nNo scheduled confessions on Easter Sunday. \nMass:\n7:30 a.m.\, 9:00 a.m.\, 10:30 a.m.\, 4:30 p.m. \nSolemn Mass of Easter (Broadcast Live on EWTN):\n12:00 Noon\, Great Upper Church \nSpanish Easter Mass (Broadcast Live by EWTN Espanol):\n2:30 p.m.\, Great Upper Church
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/easter-sunday/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190428
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190429
DTSTAMP:20241217T185812Z
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SUMMARY:Divine Mercy Sunday
DESCRIPTION:As we conclude the Easter Octave\, we celebrate and give thanks to our almighty God for His mercy that was bestowed upon us through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Solemn Mass of Divine Mercy Sunday at 12 noon will be celebrated by Archbishop Augustine Di Noia\, O.P.\, Adjunct Secretary of the Doctrine of the Faith\, in the Great Upper Church. \nThe Marians of the Immaculate Conception will offer Recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 2 p.m.\, followed immediately by Mass\, with celebrant and homilist Reverend Larry Swank. \nJoin us at 6 p.m. for the Octave of Easter Organ Recital\, featuring guest organist Clay Christiansen of the Salt Lake Tabernacle. Repertoire will include works by J.S. Bach\, Eben\, Schreiner\, Franck\, Wilberg\, and Reubke. \nA Plenary Indulgence under the usual conditions (sacramental confession\, Eucharistic Communion\, and offer a prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father) may be obtained by the faithful on this day. Special extended hours of Confession are offered in the Crypt Church. \nMass:\n7:30 a.m.\, 9:00 a.m.\, 10:30 a.m.\, 1:30 p.m. (Spanish)\, 4:30 p.m. \nSolemn Mass of Divine Mercy Sunday:\n12:00 Noon\, Great Upper Church \nConfessions:\n10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.\, Crypt Church \nRecitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet followed immediately by Mass:\n2:00 p.m. \nOctave of Easter Organ Recital:\n6:00 p.m.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/divine-mercy-sunday/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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