Name: Holy Thursday
Start: 2023-04-06T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-04-06T23:59:59-04:00
Location: Great Upper Church

Mass Schedules

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Livestreaming Sundays at 12:00 pm ET and 2:30 p.m. (en español)

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

March 2023
National Symphony Orchestra: Community Concert at the Basilica

March 10, 2023 @ 7:00 pm

Great Upper Church

National Symphony Orchestra: Community Concert at the Basilica Location: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Address: 400 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, D.C. 20017 Date: Friday, March 10, 2023 Time: 7:00 p.m. Performance… Find out more »
24 Hours for the Lord: 40 Hours Devotion

March 16, 2023 - March 18, 2023

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 »
CANCELLED – Lenten Retreat – “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.”

March 21, 2023 - March 23, 2023

Crypt Church

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this retreat has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to welcoming you for other Lenten Devotions at the National Shrine: www.nationalshrine.org/lent. The season of Lent is a… Find out more »
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord

March 25, 2023

Great Upper Church

Join the Basilica as we celebrate the Solemnity of The Annunciation of the Lord. The celebration of Mass will take place at the following times: Mass During the Day (Saturday, March 25) Time: Location: 7:00… Find out more »
April 2023
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 2023

April 2, 2023

As we celebrate Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, we rejoice in Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem and into our hearts. As we begin the most solemn week of our liturgical year, the… Find out more »
Holy Thursday

April 6, 2023

Great Upper Church

As we prepare our hearts and minds at the Table of the Lord, we invite you to join us for these solemn practices to enter into the sacred Triduum. Confessions Time: Location: 9:00 a.m. –… Find out more »