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SUMMARY:Ash Wednesday 2022
DESCRIPTION:As we enter the penitential season of Lent\, we invite you to join us for Holy Mass. Imposition of Ashes will be held at each Mass. \nMorning: \n7:00 AM   Crypt Church \n8:00 AM   Crypt Church \nAfternoon:\n12:10 PM   Great Upper Church – Livestreamed at nationalshrine.org/mass \n5:15 PM   Great Upper Church \nConfessions: \n9:00 AM-12:00 Noon \n1:00 PM- 5:00 PM \n 
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/ash-wednesday-2022/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220307
DTSTAMP:20241217T185131Z
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UID:56403-1646524800-1646611199@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:First Sunday of Lent and Vespers 2022
DESCRIPTION:As we draw near to the great Paschal Feast and the entire Easter Season\, we invite you to join us this Lenten Season for Mass and Vespers. Vespers will be held each Sunday in Lent at 4:00 PM. \nVigil Mass (Saturday\, March 5th)\n4:30 PM – Great Upper Church. \nSunday Mass\n7:30 AM – Crypt Church \n9:00 AM – Great Upper Church \n10:30 AM – Great Upper Church \n12:00 Noon (Solemn Liturgy) – Great Upper Church* \n2:30 PM (en Español) – Crypt Church* \n4:30 PM – Great Upper Church \nVespers\n4:00 PM – Crypt Church* \nAll are welcome to attend. There are no tickets or reservations. Seating is on a first-come\, first-served basis. \n*Livestreamed at nationalshrine.org/mass.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/first-sunday-of-lent-and-vespers-2022/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T171500
DTSTAMP:20241217T185131Z
CREATED:20220224T191338Z
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UID:56823-1646932500-1646932500@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Lenten Reflection: Hope from Ashes
DESCRIPTION:Lent is a time for all of us to examine our hearts\, responding in humility and repentance as we consider the magnitude of Christ’s sacrifice for us. This time of solemn reflection prepares us to celebrate His resurrection on Easter Sunday. \nWe invite you to join the Basilica this Lenten season as we host our weekly Lenten Reflection Series. The reflections will premiere on YouTube and Facebook following the 5:15 p.m. Mass. \nThe first reflection\, Hope from Ashes\, will premiere on March 10 and be given by Mr. Paul Jarzembowski\, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops\, Associate Director for the Laity; Secretariat of Laity\, Marriage\, Family Life and Youth. 
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/lenten-reflection-hope-from-ashes/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220313
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220314
DTSTAMP:20241217T185131Z
CREATED:20220208T201141Z
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UID:56409-1647129600-1647215999@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Second Sunday of Lent and Vespers 2022
DESCRIPTION:As we draw near to the great Paschal Feast and the entire Easter Season\, we invite you to join us this Lenten Season for Mass and Vespers. Vespers will be held each Sunday in Lent at 4:00 PM. \nVigil Mass (Saturday\, March 12th)\n4:30 PM – Great Upper Church \nSunday Mass\n7:30 AM – Crypt Church \n9:00 AM – Great Upper Church \n10:30 AM – Great Upper Church \n12:00 Noon (Solemn Liturgy) – Great Upper Church* \n2:30 PM (en Español) – Crypt Church* \n4:30 PM – Great Upper Church \nVespers\n4:00 PM – Crypt Church* \nAll are welcome to attend. There are no tickets or reservations. Seating is on a first-come\, first-served basis. \n*Livestreamed at nationalshrine.org/mass.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/second-sunday-of-lent-and-vespers-2022/
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220316T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220316T171500
DTSTAMP:20241217T185131Z
CREATED:20220224T192729Z
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UID:56826-1647450900-1647450900@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Lenten Reflection: Encountering God Through Prayer\, Fasting\, and Almsgiving
DESCRIPTION:Lent is a time for all of us to examine our hearts\, responding in humility and repentance as we consider the magnitude of Christ’s sacrifice for us. This time of solemn reflection prepares us to celebrate His resurrection on Easter Sunday. \nWe invite you to join the Basilica this Lenten season as we host our weekly Lenten Reflection Series. The reflections will premiere on YouTube and Facebook following the 5:15 p.m. Mass. \nThe second reflection\, Encountering God Through Prayer\, Fasting\, and Almsgiving\, will premiere on March 16 and be given by Dr. Susan Timoney\, STD\, The Catholic University of America.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/lenten-reflection-encountering-god-through-prayer-fasting-and-almsgiving/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220320
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220321
DTSTAMP:20241217T185131Z
CREATED:20220208T201955Z
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UID:56414-1647734400-1647820799@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Third Sunday of Lent and Vespers 2022
DESCRIPTION:As we draw near to the great Paschal Feast and the entire Easter Season\, we invite you to join us this Lenten Season for Mass and Vespers. Vespers will be held each Sunday in Lent at 4:00PM. \nVigil Mass (Saturday\, March 19th)\n4:30 PM – Great Upper Church \nSunday Mass\n7:30 AM – Crypt Church \n9:00 AM – Great Upper Church \n10:30 AM – Great Upper Church \n12:00 Noon (Solemn Liturgy) – Great Upper Church* \n2:30 PM (en Español) – Crypt Church* \n4:30 PM – Great Upper Church \nVespers\n4:00 PM – Great Upper Church* \nAll are welcome to attend. There are no tickets or reservations. Seating is on a first-come\, first-served basis. \n*Livestreamed at nationalshrine.org/mass.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/third-sunday-of-lent-and-vespers-2022/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220326T163000
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SUMMARY:24 Hours for the Lord: 40 Hours Devotion Opening Mass and Closing Mass 2022
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe Basilica’s “24 Hours for the Lord: 40 Hours Devotion” Lenten observance will begin with an Opening Mass on Thursday\, March 24\, at 5:15 p.m. and conclude with a Closing Mass on Saturday\, March 26\, at 4:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/24-hours-for-the-lord-40-hours-devotion-opening-mass-and-closing-mass-2022/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220325T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220325T120000
DTSTAMP:20241217T185130Z
CREATED:20220318T202538Z
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UID:57492-1648209600-1648209600@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, March 25\, 2022\, the Solemnity of the Annunciation\, His Eminence\, Cardinal Wilton Gregory\, the Archbishop of Washington and Chairman of the National Shrine Board of Trustees\, will celebrate a special Mass at 12:00 Noon in the Great Upper Church of the Basilica in response to the request of our Holy Father\, Pope Francis\, for the bishops of the world to join him in an Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Mass will be open to the public and livestreamed on the National Shrine’s website. We invite the faithful and all people of goodwill to join us for this special Mass and Consecration as we pray for peace in Ukraine and around the world. \nPriests are welcome to concelebrate this Mass provided they present a celebret or Letter of Suitability from their Ordinary or Religious Superior and bring their own alb. Registration is requested for concelebration. \n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\nView Prayer of Consecration
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/consecration-of-russia-and-ukraine-to-the-immaculate-heart-of-mary/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Special
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220327
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220328
DTSTAMP:20241217T185130Z
CREATED:20220208T202845Z
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UID:56419-1648339200-1648425599@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Fourth Sunday of Lent and Vespers (Laetare Sunday) 2022
DESCRIPTION:As we draw near to the great Paschal Feast and the entire Easter Season\, we invite you to join us this Lenten Season for Mass and Vespers. Vespers will be held each Sunday in Lent at 4:00 PM. \nVigil Mass (Saturday\, March 26th)\n4:30 PM – Great Upper Church \nSunday Mass\n7:30 AM – Crypt Church \n9:00 AM – Great Upper Church \n10:30 AM – Great Upper Church \n12:00 Noon (Solemn Liturgy) – Great Upper Church* \n2:30 PM (en Español) – Crypt Church* \n4:30 PM – Great Upper Church \nVespers\n4:00 PM – Great Upper Church* \nAll are welcome to attend. There are no tickets or reservations. Seating is on a first-come\, first-served basis. \n*Livestreamed at nationalshrine.org/mass.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/fourth-sunday-of-lent-and-vespers-laetare-sunday-2022/
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220330T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220330T171500
DTSTAMP:20241217T185130Z
CREATED:20220225T172041Z
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UID:56867-1648660500-1648660500@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Lenten Reflection: Journey Through Lent with Mary
DESCRIPTION:Lent is a time for all of us to examine our hearts\, responding in humility and repentance as we consider the magnitude of Christ’s sacrifice for us. This time of solemn reflection prepares us to celebrate His resurrection on Easter Sunday. \nWe invite you to join the Basilica this Lenten season as we host our weekly Lenten Reflection Series. The reflections will premiere on YouTube and Facebook on Wednesdays following the 5:15 p.m. Mass. \nThe third reflection\, Journey Through Lent with Mary\, will premiere on March 30 and be given by Sister Mary Gabriel\, S.V.\, Sisters of Life.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/lenten-reflection-journey-through-lent-with-mary/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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