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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Upcoming Events

Special

Name: Blessing of the Bambinelli
Start: 2021-12-19T16:30:00-05:00
End: 2021-12-19T16:30:00-05:00
Location: Memorial Hall

January 2021
2021 National Prayer Vigil for Life

January 28, 2021 - January 29, 2021

Great Upper Church

The 2021 National Prayer Vigil for Life will take place Thursday, January 28, through Friday, January 29. Please note that, due to COVID-19 restrictions, there are significant changes to the schedule and limitations for in-person… Find out more »
March 2021
24 Hours for the Lord: 40 Hours Devotion Opening Mass and Closing Mass

March 11, 2021 @ 5:15 pm

Great Upper Church

In observance of Pope Francis’ annual Lenten initiative “24 Hours for the Lord,” the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will once again host 40 Hours Devotion. The Basilica’s “24 Hours for… Find out more »
May 2021
Worldwide Rosary to Pray for an End to the Pandemic

May 17, 2021 @ 12:00 pm

Great Upper Church

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception has been chosen by the Holy See to lead the worldwide recitation of the Rosary on Monday, May 17, at 12 noon ET/6pm Rome time,… Find out more »
August 2021
Memorial Mass for His Excellency Jovenel Moise, 58th President of Haiti

August 5, 2021 @ 6:00 pm

Great Upper Church

On Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 6:00 pm, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in conjunction with the Embassy of the Republic of Haiti will host a Requiem Mass in memory… Find out more »
September 2021
Mass in Honor of the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris

September 16, 2021 @ 12:10 pm

Crypt Church

We invite you to join us on Thursday, September 16th at 12:10 p.m. for Mass in Honor of the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. Since April 15, 2019, the Basilica has welcomed donations through… Find out more »
December 2021
Blessing of the Bambinelli

December 19, 2021 @ 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 on Sunday, December 19, 2021, following the 4:30 p.m. Mass. The faithful are invited… Find out more »