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SUMMARY:Fourth Sunday of Advent
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Fourth Sunday of Advent. \nSaturday\, December 21\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\nSunday\, December 22\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n7:30 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12 Noon*\nSolemn Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n2:30 p.m.*\nMisa – Iglesia Superior\n\n\n4:00 p.m.*\nSolemn Vespers – Great Upper Church\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass. \nConfessions will be heard on Sunday at the regularly scheduled hours: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon)\, 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. (en Español)\, and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/fourth-sunday-of-advent-2024/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241222T163000
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SUMMARY:Blessing of the Bambinelli
DESCRIPTION:Following in the annual Papal tradition in Saint Peter’s Square\, the National Shrine will host its annual Blessing of the Bambinelli on Sunday\, December 22\, 2024\, following the 4:30 p.m. Mass. The faithful are invited to bring the Baby Jesus from their Nativity scenes to the Hall of American Saints to be blessed at the National Shrine on this Fourth Sunday of Advent and participate in the lighting of the Christmas Tree.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/blessing-of-the-bambinelli-2024/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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SUMMARY:The Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Eve)
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord. \nThe Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Eve)\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and Additional Information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass of the Nativity of the Lord\n\n\n9:00 p.m.\nMusical Meditations on the Nativity in the Great Upper Church\, featuring Robert Grogan on the Knights Tower Carillon and Benjamin LaPrairie and Andrew Vu on the Gallery Organs.\n\n\n10:00 p.m.*\nChoral Meditations on the Nativity\n\n\n10:30 p.m.*\nSolemn Mass during the Night of the Nativity of the Lord\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/the-solemnity-of-the-nativity-of-the-lord-christmas-eve-2024/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241226
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SUMMARY:Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord
DESCRIPTION:“For a child is born to us\, a son is given to us; upon his shoulder dominion rests. They name him Wonder-Counselor\, God-Hero\, Father-Forever\, Prince of Peace.” – Isaiah 9:5 \nWe invite you to join us in celebrating the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord on Christmas Day. \nMass During the Day\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and Additional Information:\n\n\n7:30 a.m.\nCrypt Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nGreat Upper Church\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nGreat Upper Church\n\n\n12 Noon*\nSolemn Mass of the Nativity of the Lord – Great Upper Church\nCardinal Wilton Gregory\, Archbishop of Washington – Celebrant & Homilist\n\n\n2:30 p.m.*\nMisa Solemne de la Natividad del Señor– Iglesia Superior\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nGreat Upper Church\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass \nThere are no Confessions scheduled on Christmas Day.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/solemnity-of-the-nativity-of-the-lord-2024/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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SUMMARY:2024 Christmas Dinner
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. To request a Christmas Day dinner\, please call 202-526-8300. All meal requests must be received by Sunday\, December 15th. \nVolunteer registration opens on November 1\, 2024. \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. \n  \nRegister as a Volunteer
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/2024-christmas-dinner/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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