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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Upcoming Events

Great Upper Church

Events at this venue

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  • Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

    Great Upper Church
    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. Mass will be celebrated at the following times:… Find out more »
  • Advent vespers

    Second Sunday of Advent and Vespers

    Great Upper Church
    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.… Find out more »
  • Basilica Annual Christmas Concert for Charity

    30th Annual Christmas Concert for Charity

    Great Upper Church
    Sponsored by The Catholic University of America and the Basilica, this event draws standing-room-only crowds and raises thousands of dollars each year for a designated charity. This year, all funds raised will benefit the Brothers… Find out more »

  • Mass of Americas Photo

    Mass of the Americas in the Extraordinary Form

    Great Upper Church
    Join us for the first ever Mass of the Americas in the Extraordinary Form, celebrated by Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Music for this Mass will be provided by the Benedict… Find out more »

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    Diocese of Richmond Pilgrimage

    Great Upper Church
    As the faithful begin the 200th anniversary celebration of the founding of the Diocese of Richmond, Bishop Barry C. Knestout, invites the faithful of the Diocese of Richmond to a special pilgrimage to the Basilica of… Find out more »