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SUMMARY:Second Sunday of Advent and Vespers
DESCRIPTION:Joyfully awaiting the coming of the Divine Messiah\, we invite you to join us this Advent Season and Vespers. Vespers will be held each Sunday in Advent at 4:00 PM in the Great Upper Church. \nSunday Mass \n9:00 AM \n*12:00 Noon (Solemn Liturgy) \n*2:30 PM (en español) \n4:30 PM \nVespers \n*4:00 PM \n  \nView Advent and Christmas Schedule\n \n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/second-sunday-of-advent-and-vespers-2020/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201209
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SUMMARY:Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
DESCRIPTION:The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception invites you to join us in celebrating our Patronal Feast Day\, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. The celebrant and homilist will be Archbishop Christophe Pierre\, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States. Mass will be celebrated at the following times: \nMass Times (Tuesday\, December 8) \n8:00 AM Great Upper Church \n12:00 PM Solemn Mass of the Immaculate Conception (Broadcast Live on EWTN) Great Upper Church \nSpecial Plenary Indulgence\nFor the faithful who are able to devoutly visit the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception and who\, while within this church\, participate in any sacred rite or at least recite the Lord’s Prayer and the Profession of Faith may obtain a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions (sacramental confession\, Eucharistic Communion\, and offer a prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father) (Domus Ecclesiae\, 9 November 1989 Papal Proclamation\, 12 October 1990.)
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/solemnity-of-the-immaculate-conception-2020/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201214
DTSTAMP:20241217T185314Z
CREATED:20201117T163801Z
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SUMMARY:Third Sunday of Advent and Vespers
DESCRIPTION:Joyfully awaiting the coming of the Divine Messiah\, we invite you to join us this Advent Season and Vespers. Vespers will be held each Sunday in Advent at 4:00 PM in the Great Upper Church. \nSunday Mass \n9:00 AM \n*12:00 Noon (Solemn Liturgy) \n*2:30 PM (en español) \n4:30 PM \nVespers \n*4:00 PM \n  \nView Advent and Christmas Schedule\n \n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/third-sunday-of-advent-and-vespers-2020/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201221
DTSTAMP:20241217T185314Z
CREATED:20201117T164242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T185314Z
UID:44684-1608422400-1608508799@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Fourth Sunday of Advent and Vespers
DESCRIPTION:Registration is required to attend Mass in person due to restrictions placed upon Houses of Worship by the District of Columbia which now limit the number of attendees to 250 persons per service. Register at nationalshrine.org/mass-registration/. \nJoyfully awaiting the coming of the Divine Messiah\, we invite you to join us this Advent Season and Vespers. Vespers will be held each Sunday in Advent at 4:00 PM in the Great Upper Church. \nSunday Mass \n9:00 AM \n*12:00 Noon (Solemn Liturgy) \n*2:30 PM (en español) \n4:30 PM \nVespers \n*4:00 PM \n  \nView Advent and Christmas Schedule\n  \n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/fourth-sunday-of-advent-and-vespers-2020/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201221
DTSTAMP:20241217T185314Z
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SUMMARY:Blessing of the Bambinelli
DESCRIPTION:Registration is required to attend Mass in person due to restrictions placed upon Houses of Worship by the District of Columbia which now limit the number of attendees to 250 persons per service. Register at nationalshrine.org/mass-registration/. \nFollowing in the annual Papal tradition in Saint Peter’s Square\, the National Shrine will host its annual Blessing of the Bambinelli on Sunday\, December 20\, 2020\, at the 12:00 p.m. Mass and the 4:30 p.m. Mass. The faithful are invited to bring the Baby Jesus from their Nativity scenes to be blessed at the National Shrine on this Fourth Sunday of Advent. \nThose who are unable to be at the Basilica on Sunday\, December 20th are invited to participate in Mass and the Blessing of the Bambinelli via livestream at www.nationalshrine.org/mass. The faithful who participate in the Blessing of the Bambinelli virtually are invited to have their Baby Jesus with them during the virtual Mass to receive the blessing.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/blessing-of-the-bambinelli-2020/
LOCATION:Memorial Hall
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Special
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201225
DTSTAMP:20241217T185314Z
CREATED:20200127T233822Z
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SUMMARY:Choral Meditations on the Nativity and Solemn Mass on Christmas Eve
DESCRIPTION:Registration is required to attend Mass in person due to restrictions placed upon Houses of Worship by the District of Columbia which now limit the number of attendees to 250 persons per service. Register at nationalshrine.org/mass-registration/. \nThe Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception invites you to join us on December 24\, as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior\, Jesus Christ. \n2:00 pm – Vigil Mass of the Nativity of the Lord – Great Upper Church \n5:00 pm – Vigil Mass of the Nativity of the Lord – Great Upper Church \n9:00 pm – Musical Meditations on the Nativity in the Great Upper Church with music from the Knights Tower Carillon by Basilica Carillonneur Robert Grogan and from the Gallery Organs by Basilica Organists Benjamin LaPrairie and Andrew Vu. \n10:00 pm – Choral Meditations on the Nativity – Great Upper Church \n10:30 pm – Solemn Vigil Mass on Christmas Eve – Great Upper Church \n* This Mass will be broadcast live by EWTN
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/choral-meditations-on-the-nativity-and-solemn-mass-on-christmas-eve-2020/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201226
DTSTAMP:20241217T185314Z
CREATED:20200127T234949Z
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UID:37089-1608854400-1608940799@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Solemn Mass on Christmas Day
DESCRIPTION:Registration is required to attend Mass in person due to restrictions placed upon Houses of Worship by the District of Columbia which now limit the number of attendees to 250 persons per service. Register at nationalshrine.org/mass-registration/. \nThe Basilica will celebrate Christmas Day Mass at the following times: \n9:00 AM Great Upper Church \n12:00 Noon – Solemn Mass of Christmas Day – Great Upper Church\n* This Mass will be broadcast live by EWTN and The Catholic Channel on Sirius XM Satellite Radio\n(Channel 129). \n2:30 PM – Solemn Spanish Christmas Mass – Great Upper Church\n*This Mass will be broadcast live by EWTN \n4:30 PM Great Upper Church
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/solemn-mass-on-christmas-day-2020/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201226
DTSTAMP:20241217T185314Z
CREATED:20201116T151105Z
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UID:44656-1608854400-1608940799@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:2020 Christmas Dinner 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. Meals will be available for pick up or delivery only. Due to COVID-19 restrictions\, in house meals will not be served.To request a Christmas Day Dinner\, please call 202-526-8300 or fax your request to 202-526-8313. Meal requests can also be submitted by emailing acranstoun@bnsic.org. \nVolunteers are needed to fill many different positions. To register as a volunteer\, please click here. For more information\, please contact rsvp@bnsic.org or 202-526-8300. Thank you for your interest in helping and we look forward to welcoming you this Christmas.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/2020-christmas-dinner-registration/
CATEGORIES:All Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201228
DTSTAMP:20241217T185314Z
CREATED:20201210T174446Z
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UID:45532-1609027200-1609113599@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:The Solemnity of the Holy Family of Jesus\, Mary\, and Joseph
DESCRIPTION:Registration is required to attend Mass in person due to restrictions placed upon Houses of Worship by the District of Columbia which now limit the number of attendees to 250 persons per service. Register at nationalshrine.org/mass-registration/. \nJoin us on Sunday\, December 27th as we celebrate the Solemnity of The Holy Family of Jesus\, Mary\, and Joseph. The celebration of Mass will take place at the following times: \nSunday Mass\n9:00 AM \n*12:00 Noon (Solemn Liturgy) \n*2:30 PM (en español) \n4:30 PM \n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/the-solemnity-of-the-holy-family-of-jesus-mary-and-joseph/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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