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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  • Solemn Mass on Christmas Day

    Great Upper Church
    The Basilica will celebrate Christmas Day Mass at the following times: 7:30 am Crypt Church ‌ 9:00 am Great Upper Church ‌ 10:30 am Great Upper Church ‌ *12:00 Noon Solemn Mass of Christmas Day… Find out more »
  • Christmas Dinner Registration

    2021 Christmas Dinner Registration

    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… Find out more »

  • Misa de la Natividad del Señor

    Great Upper Church
    La Basílica celebrará la Misa del día de Navidad en español a la 2:30 PM. El santo escarificio de la misa se retransmitirá en EWTN y nationalshrine.org/mass. Find out more »

  • Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

    Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

    Great Upper Church
    Join us as we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Mass will be celebrated at the following times: Mass during the day 7:00 am ‌ 8:00 am ‌ 12:10 pm Solemn Mass of… Find out more »
  • National Bell Festival Carillon Concert

    National Bell Festival Carillon Concert

    Celebrate the repertoire of music on bells as Dr. Robert Grogan, carillonneur and organist emeritus, performs a virtual community recital from the Knights Tower at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.… Find out more »