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SUMMARY:Blessing of the Bambinelli and Lighting of the Christmas Tree
DESCRIPTION: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 p.m. Mass. The faithful are invited to bring the Baby Jesus from their Nativity scene to be blessed at the National Shrine on this Fourth Sunday of Advent. \nAt the conclusion of the Mass and Blessing of the Bambinelli\, the National Shrine will bless and ceremoniously light the Christmas Tree as we prepare for the birth of Jesus. \n 
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/blessing-of-the-bambinelli-and-lighting-of-the-christmas-tree/
LOCATION:Memorial Hall
CATEGORIES:Liturgy,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191224T163000
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SUMMARY:Annual Children’s Christmas Eve Mass
DESCRIPTION: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 Heart will present a choral prelude at 4:30 p.m. and will provide sacred music for the Mass which begins at 5 p.m. All are welcome to attend. There are no tickets or reservations. Seating is on a first-come\, first-served basis.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/annual-childrens-christmas-mass/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:Liturgy,Special
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191225
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SUMMARY:2019 Christmas Dinner Volunteer Registration
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. More than one thousand Christmas dinners are served each year in the National Shrine Cafeteria and another thousand are delivered to shut-ins. \nThank you for your interest in volunteering for the 2019 Christmas Dinner at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The volunteer registration is now closed. We hope that you will consider volunteering with us next year. Volunteer Registration for the 2020 Christmas Dinner will open in November 2020. Learn more about the Christmas Dinner on the Basilica blog.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/2019-christmas-dinner-volunteer-registration/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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