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SUMMARY:Holy Childhood Association Artwork Awards
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, December 5\, the Holy Childhood Association will host its 2025 Artwork Awards at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Immaculate Conception. Opening remarks and the conferral of awards in Memorial Hall will be followed by Mass in the Crypt Church. \nSchedule of Events\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and Additional Information:\n\n\n8:00 a.m.\nArrival\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nSeated Overview Tour\n\n\n10:00 a.m.\nWelcome and Introductions – Memorial Hall\n\n\n11:00 a.m.\nPresentation of Awards – Memorial Hall\n\n\n11:30 a.m.\nSelf-Guided Tours\n\n\n12:10 p.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\nExposition of the Blessed Sacrament to occur at the end of Mass\n\n\n1:00 p.m.\nLunch at The Catholic University of America
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/holy-childhood-association-artwork-awards-2025/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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SUMMARY:Advent Rorate Mass
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, December 19\, 2025\, at 7:00 a.m. in the Crypt Church\, please join the Basilica for the celebration of an ancient Advent tradition\, the Rorate Mass. Monsignor Walter R. Rossi\, Rector of the Basilica\, will be the celebrant and homilist. \nThe Rorate Mass\, a votive Mass held in honor of the Blessed Mother during Advent\, is an ancient and venerable tradition. It takes its name from the incipit (or beginning) phrase of the Introit: “Rorate Caeli de super\,” (Let the heavens rain it down). \nTraditionally\, in monasteries and convents\, the first Mass of the day is celebrated after Lauds. The Rorate Mass was granted permission centuries ago\, to be celebrated before Lauds; before the dawn. People were originally drawn to the Mass\, not because of the candlelight\, but because as the liturgy progressed\, light from the rising sun filtered into the Churches\, reminding the faithful of the coming of the Eternal Light. \nAs the Church concludes the 2025 Jubilee Year and nears the end of the Advent season\, we reflect upon the theme of hope. This Jubilee of Hope affirms St. Paul’s message to the Romans that “Hope does not disappoint” and the season of Advent similarly highlights the hope that comes from the birth of Christ. \nThis Advent tradition is a visible example of the line from Eucharistic Prayer III\, “So that from the rising of the sun to its setting a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name.” The rising sun also gives expression to the hymn: “Mary\, the Dawn; Christ\, the Perfect Day.” \nAll are invited to attend this Mass\, and to bring candles to light the Crypt Church. \nFor those who cannot attend in person\, the Mass will be livestreamed at www.nationalshrine.org/mass.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/advent-rorate-mass-2025/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Special
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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.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/blessing-of-the-bambinelli-2025/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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SUMMARY:2025 Christmas Dinner
DESCRIPTION:The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will provide meals for hundreds of poor\, homeless\, elderly\, and needy individuals living in the District of Columbia and surrounding areas on Christmas Day. Meals will be available for pick-up or delivery only. To request a Christmas Day dinner\, please call 202-526-8300. All meal requests must be received by Friday\, December 19th.  \nRegistration opens Friday\, November 7.  \nVolunteers are needed to fill many different positions. To register as a volunteer\, please click here. For more information\, please call 202-526-8300. Thank you for your interest in helping\, and we look forward to welcoming you this Christmas. \n  \nRegister as a Volunteer
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/2025-christmas-dinner/
LOCATION:The Basilica
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