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

View Examination of Conscience in English.

Ver Examen de Conciencia en Español.

Upcoming Events

Special

Name: 2019 Christmas Dinner Volunteer Registration
Start: 2019-12-25T00:00:00-05:00
End: 2019-12-25T23:59:59-05:00
Location: Great Upper Church

November 2019
International Day of Prayer and Fasting Opening Vigil

November 2, 2019

Great Upper Church

We invite you to join us on November 2nd for the Opening Prayer Vigil for the International Week of Prayer and Fasting. This day of prayer, dedicated to end the “culture of death” will feature… Find out more »
Mass of the Americas in the Extraordinary Form

November 16, 2019 @ 10:00 am

Great Upper Church

Join us for the first ever Mass of the Americas in the Extraordinary Form, celebrated by Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Music for this Mass will be provided by the Benedict… Find out more »
Aid to the Church in Need: A Night of Witness Vespers

November 23, 2019 @ 6:30 pm

Crypt Church

Join Aid to the Church in Need and the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on November 23 at 6:30 p.m. to give witness to today's Christian martyrs and those suffering for… Find out more »
December 2019
Blessing of the Bambinelli and Lighting of the Christmas Tree

December 22, 2019 @ 4:30 pm

Memorial Hall

Following in the annual papal tradition in Saint Peter's Square, the National Shrine will host its annual Blessing of the Bambinelli and Lighting of the Christmas Tree on Sunday, December 22, 2019, at the 4:30… Find out more »
Annual Children’s Christmas Eve Mass

December 24, 2019 @ 4:30 pm

Great Upper Church

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception invites the faithful to the annual Christmas Eve Children’s Mass in the Great Upper Church. The Choir of the Stone Ridge School of the Sacred… Find out more »
2019 Christmas Dinner Volunteer Registration

December 25, 2019

Great Upper Church

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. More… Find out more »