Mass
Monday–Friday 11:00 AM
Saturday 12:00 noon
Sunday (English) 12:00 noon
Sunday (español) 2:00 PM
Outdoor Mass will be held every 1st and 4th Sunday until October, weather pending.
Monday–Friday 11:00 AM
Saturday 12:00 noon
Sunday (English) 12:00 noon
Sunday (español) 2:00 PM
Outdoor Mass will be held every 1st and 4th Sunday until October, weather pending.
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Adoration
Saturday 10:45 AM–11:45 AM Sunday 10:45 AM–11:45 AM |
Confession
Saturday 10:45 AM–11:45 AM Sunday 10:45 AM–11:45 AM & 1:15 PM–1:45 PM |
Rosary
Monday-Friday following 11:00 AM Mass Saturday-Sunday following 12:00 noon Mass |
First Saturday Devotions
First Saturday of every month following the 12:00 noon Mass in St. Mary's Chapel |
Upcoming Special Days and Events
Restoration of Our Lady's Statue
We are excited to announce that our Blessed Mother has returned to her mountaintop home where she shines more brilliantly than ever before! Unfortunately, we are still short of raising the necessary funds to pay for the costly repairs to her interior structural supports. We hope that through the generosity of donors like you, we can raise the remaining funds!
We humbly ask you to keep the National Shrine Grotto in mind as you make your charitable donations.
When you give to this fund, you help with the additional unforeseen repair costs of this critical restoration of our Blessed Mother's statue and are a part of this historical effort.
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Mary, Mother of God
Wednesday, January 1 Holy Day of Obligation Mass 11:00 AM Rosary following Mass The Miller Family Visitors Center, St. Bernadette's Gift Shop, and the Grounds will be OPEN. "There is no reconciliation, O Mary, except that which thou didst conceive in thy virginity, no justification save that which thou didst nurture inviolately in thy womb, no salvation but that which thou didst immaculately bear. Therefore, O Lady, thou art the mother of justification and of the justified, thou art the begetter of reconciliation and of the reconciled, the Mother of salvation and of the saved. O blessed assurance, O refuge without fear! The Mother of God is our mother, too! The mother of Him in Whom alone we hope, Whom alone we fear, is our mother. We have for our mother the mother of Him Who alone can save us, Who alone will be our judge!" -St. Anselm |
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Feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Thursday, January 4 Mass: 11:00 AM Veneration of relic and rosary following Mass "We know certainly that our God calls us to a holy life. We know that he gives us every grace, every abundant grace; and though we are so weak of ourselves, this grace is able to carry us through every obstacle and difficulty." -St. Elizabeth Ann Seton |
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Feast of St. John Neumann Sunday, January 5 Mass: 11:00 AM Veneration of relic following each Mass “Deprive me of everything, my God, but not of the desire to unite my will to your will in perfect resignation!” -St. John Neumann |
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Epiphany of the Lord Sunday, January 7 Adoration & Confession 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Mass 12:00 PM 2:00 PM (Spanish) Rosary following each Mass “For by gold the power of a king is signified, by frankincense the honor of God, by myrrh the burial of the body; and accordingly they offer Him gold as King, frankincense as God, myrrh as Man.” — St John Chrysostom |
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Baptism of the Lord
Sunday, January 12 Adoration & Confession 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Mass 12:00 PM 2:00 PM (Spanish) Rosary following each Mass "The Lord was Baptized, not to be cleansed Himself, but to cleanse the waters, so that those waters, cleansed by the flesh of Christ which knew no sin, might have the power of Baptism." -St. Ambrose of Milan |
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The March for Life in Washington, DC
Friday, January 24 Mass 11:00 AM Adoration 12:00PM–4:00PM Rosary every hour, Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3:00PM If you are interested in signing up for an hour of Adoration, please contact Meghan Fleming at [email protected]. “Find the courage to proclaim Christ,... and the unchanging truths which have their foundation in Him. These are the truths that set us free! They are the truths which alone can guarantee respect for the inalienable dignity and rights of each man, woman and child in our world - including the most defenseless of all human beings, the unborn child in the mother's womb.” -Pope Benedict XVI |
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Word of God Sunday
Sunday, January 26 Adoration & Confession 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Mass 12:00 PM 2:00 PM (Spanish) Rosary following each Mass 20% off Bibles this day at St. Bernadette's Shoppe! “When you begin to read or listen to the Holy Scriptures, pray to God thus: “Lord Jesus Christ, open the ears and eyes of my heart so that I may hear Thy words and understand them, and may fulfill Thy will” – St. Ephraim the Syrian |
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Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of the Unborn
Wednesday, January 22 Mass 11:00 AM Rosary following Mass "I do not hesitate to proclaim before you and before the world that all human life—from the moment of conception and through all subsequent stages—is sacred, because human life is created in the image and likeness of God. Nothing surpasses the greatness or dignity of a human person. Human life is not just an idea or an abstraction; human life is the concrete reality of a being that lives, that acts, that grows and develops; human life is the concrete reality of a being that is capable of love, and of service to humanity." -St. John Paul II |
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The Presentation of the Lord in the Temple Sunday, February 2 Adoration & Confession 10:45 AM –11:45 AM Mass 12:00 PM 2:00 PM (Spanish) Blessing of candles and procession before each Mass and Rosary following each Mass “For our sake He was presented to the Lord that we may learn to offer ourselves to God.” –St. Thomas Aquinas |
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Feast of St. Blaise
Monday, February 3 Mass 11:00 AM Blessing of throats during Mass Rosary following Mass “Father of mercy and God of all consolation, graciously look upon me and impart to me the blessing which flows from this holy Sacrament. Overshadow me with Your loving kindness, and let this divine Mystery bear fruit in me.” –St. Blaise |
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Marian Consecration for Children Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes Saturday, February 11, 2023 Mass and Consecration: 4 p.m. Candlelight Procession: 5 p.m. My Consecration to Mary is a 12-day preparation for children to consecrate themselves to Our Blessed Mother. We will meet a few times throughout the preparation to learn more about doing everything through Jesus and Mary, as well as to pray the rosary together. The first meeting and deadline to register is Friday January 27. Click here to register. For questions please contact Sr. Thalassa at [email protected]. |
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“I am the Immaculate Conception” 33 Day Marian Consecration Prayerfully consider consecrating yourself to our Blessed Mother. Preparation begins on Thursday, January 9th with the final consecration on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Tuesday, February 11th. St. Bernadette’s Shoppe offers a few book options to guide you through this beautiful devotion. If you are interested in attending the consecration on February 11th, a formal blessing and consecration will take place during the Mass. Click here to let us know you will be attending! |
Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
Saturday February 11, 2023 Adoration and Confessions: 10:30 a.m. Benediction: 11:30 a.m. Holy Mass: 12:00 p.m. Presided by His Excellency Archbishop William Lori Archdiocese of Baltimore Rosary Procession: 1:00 p.m. Anointing of the Sick: 1:45 p.m. |
Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
Tuesday, February 11 Mass: 11:00 AM Consecration to Mary during Mass Rosary procession and Anointing of the Sick following Mass |
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Feast of the Holy Face
Tuesday, March 4 Mass 11:00 AM Rosary & Chaplet of the Holy Face following Mass Holy Face poster display will be available to view all day in St. Mary's Glass Chapel. "Jesus, Your ineffable image is the star which guides my steps. Ah, You know, Your sweet Face is for me Heaven on earth. My love discovers the charms of Your Face adorned with tears. I smile through my own tears when I contemplate Your sorrows." - St. Therese |
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Ash Wednesday February 22, 2023 Mass: 11:00 AM Distribution of ashes during Mass and Rosary following Mass “Why does the Church place ashes on our foreheads today? Why does she remind us of death? Death which is the effect of sin! Why?…To prepare us for Christ’s Passover. For the paschal mystery of the Redeemer of the world. Paschal mystery means what we profess in the Creed: 'On the third day he rose again'!…Yes. Today we need to hear the 'you are dust and to dust you will return' of Ash Wednesday, so that the definitive truth of the Gospel, the truth about the Resurrection, will unfold before us: believe in the Gospel.” –St. John Paul II |
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Our Lady of the Cape Pilgrim Statue Tour
Friday, March 7 The National Shrine Grotto is excited to announce that the Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of the Cape from Quebec, Canada will be visiting the Shrine on March 7, 2025. Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM followed by the Most Holy Rosary. Plan to stay for the complimentary viewing of The Bridge of Roses – The Story of Our Lady of the Cape, beginning at 12:30 PM. You will also have the opportunity to join the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary with details and a presentation by Dennis and Angelina Girard, Directors of the Marian Devotional Movement. |
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Stations of the Cross Every Friday/Saturday/Sunday during Lent Friday: 3:00 PM Saturday/Sunday: following the 12:00 PM Mass Spanish Stations: following the 2:00 PM Spanish Mass |
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Solemnity of St. Joseph Wednesday, March 19 Mass 11:00 AM Rosary following Mass “Ite ad Joseph. Go to Joseph with extreme confidence, because I do not remember having asked anything from St. Joseph, without having obtained it readily." -Padre Pio |
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Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord
Tuesday, March 25 Mass 11:00 AM Rosary following Mass "Mary's yes to God was not just an act of submission, but an act of profound trust and love. She knew that God's plan for her was greater than anything she could have imagined for herself." - Pope Benedict XVI |
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Palm Sunday
Sunday, April 13 Adoration & Confession (St. Mary's Glass Chapel) 10:30 AM –11:30 AM Mass (Grotto Cave, weather pending) 12:00 PM 2:00 PM (Spanish) “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on an ass, on a colt the foal of an ass. I will cut off the chariot from E′phraim and the war horse from Jerusalem; and the battle bow shall be cut off, and he shall command peace to the nations; his dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth. –Zechariah 9:9-10 |
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Holy Thursday
Thursday, March 28 NO MASS "The washing of the feet and the sacrament of the Eucharist: two expressions of one and the same mystery of love entrusted to the disciples, so that, Jesus says, “as I have done… so also must you do” (Jn 13: 15). – St. John Paul II |
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Good Friday
Friday, March 29 Confessions: 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM Stations of the Cross: 12:00 PM Spanish Stations of the Cross: 1:00 PM Sermon of the Seven Last Words: (St. Mary's Glass Chapel) 1:30 PM The Passion of the Lord: (St. Mary's Glass Chapel) 3:00 PM Begin Divine Mercy Novena “The death of the Lord our God should not be a cause of shame for us; rather, it should be our greatest hope, our greatest glory. In taking upon himself the death that he found in us, he has most faithfully promised to give us life in him, such as we cannot have of ourselves.” — St. Augustine |
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Holy Saturday
Saturday, March 30 Stabat Mater Holy Women's Walk: 9:00 AM (Bilingual) All are welcome as we prepare the Chapel for Easter following the walk. Click here to sign-up! RSVP appreciated but not required. NO MASS “Today a great silence reigns on earth, a great silence and a great stillness. A great stillness because the King is asleep. The earth trembled and is still because God has fallen asleep in the flesh and has raised up all who have slept since the world began . . . ‘I order you, O sleeper, to awake. I did not create you to be a prisoner in hell. Rise from the dead, for I am the life of the dead.’ ” –Liturgy of the Hours, Matins for Holy Saturday, from an ancient homily for Holy Saturday |
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Easter Sunday
Sunday, March 31 Ecumenical Service (St. Mary's Glass Chapel) 6:30 AM Mass (St. Mary's Glass Chapel) 8:00 AM Adoration & Confession (St. Mary's Glass Chapel) 10:30 AM –11:30 AM Mass (Grotto Cave, Weather Pending) 12:00 PM Divine Mercy Novena following Mass Mass (Grotto Cave, Weather Pending) 2:00 PM (Spanish) Spanish Divine Mercy Novena following Mass "But the greatest of all [feast days] is Easter Day, the day of the Lord’s Resurrection, because today assurance was given to us to obtain eternal and immortal life in soul and body. Christ gave it to us through his resurrection, which is the cause and the assurance of our resurrection.” — St. Vincent Ferrer |
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Divine Mercy Sunday
Sunday, April 7 Adoration & Confession 10:45 AM –11:45 AM Mass 12:00 PM Divine Mercy Chaplet and Rosary following Mass Mass 2:00 PM (Spanish) Spanish Divine Mercy Chaplet and Rosary following Mass “I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day all the divine floodgates through which grace flow are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet.” —St. Faustina’s Diary 699 |
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Women's Day of Retreat with Susan Brinkmann Saturday, April 13th 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Registration Fee $40 $50 with lunch Boxed lunch to include sandwich, chips, apple, cookie, and bottled water |
Susan Brinkmann, O.C.D.S., is an author and award-winning journalist is a member of the Third Order of Discalced Carmelites. She serves as Director of New Age Research for Women of Grace® and is a frequent guest on EWTN's Women of Grace® television show. She is the founder of Live Catholic, an educational nonprofit devoted to teaching authentic Catholic prayer in the Carmelite tradition to the faithful. Susan formerly worked as a Correspondent for the Catholic Standard & Times, the newspaper for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
For the last 10 years she has been the lead researcher for Women of Grace’s New Age Q&A Blog which is the largest blog of its kind in the world. The library of information now exceeds 1600 entries on everything from acupuncture and angels to wicca and yoga.
She has also authored eleven books, including The Learn to Discern Compendium: Is It Christian or New Age which has an imprimatur from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Liguori Publications published the story of her conversion, entitled, We Need to Talk: God Speaks to a Modern Girl. Avila Institute published her book, A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness which educates the Catholic faithful about the Buddhist practice of mindfulness and how it differs from authentic Catholic spirituality, teaching and thought.
Along with Johnnette Williams, she co-authored the Young Women of Grace Study Program which teaches girls ages 13+ what it means to be authentically feminine.
She is also the author of the Like a Catholic series which introduces Carmelite spirituality to the faithful. This series includes Pray Like a Catholic, Live Like a Catholic, Mindful Like a Catholic, and Fight Like a Catholic, all of which have imprimaturs from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Her latest publication is Day by Day in the Little Way: 365 Reflections on the Teachings of St. Therese of Lisieux.
Her national journalism awards include the Bernadine-O'Connor Award for Pro-Life Journalism, the Eileen Egan Journalism Award from Catholic Relief Services, and numerous awards from the Catholic Press Association and the Philadelphia Press Association.
For the last 10 years she has been the lead researcher for Women of Grace’s New Age Q&A Blog which is the largest blog of its kind in the world. The library of information now exceeds 1600 entries on everything from acupuncture and angels to wicca and yoga.
She has also authored eleven books, including The Learn to Discern Compendium: Is It Christian or New Age which has an imprimatur from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Liguori Publications published the story of her conversion, entitled, We Need to Talk: God Speaks to a Modern Girl. Avila Institute published her book, A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness which educates the Catholic faithful about the Buddhist practice of mindfulness and how it differs from authentic Catholic spirituality, teaching and thought.
Along with Johnnette Williams, she co-authored the Young Women of Grace Study Program which teaches girls ages 13+ what it means to be authentically feminine.
She is also the author of the Like a Catholic series which introduces Carmelite spirituality to the faithful. This series includes Pray Like a Catholic, Live Like a Catholic, Mindful Like a Catholic, and Fight Like a Catholic, all of which have imprimaturs from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Her latest publication is Day by Day in the Little Way: 365 Reflections on the Teachings of St. Therese of Lisieux.
Her national journalism awards include the Bernadine-O'Connor Award for Pro-Life Journalism, the Eileen Egan Journalism Award from Catholic Relief Services, and numerous awards from the Catholic Press Association and the Philadelphia Press Association.
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Feast Day of St. Bernadette Tuesday, April 16 Mass 11:00 AM Rosary following Mass "My Jesus, fill my heart with so much love that one day it will break just to be with you. My Jesus, you know I have placed you as a seal on my heart. Remain there always." -St. Bernadette |
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May Crowning Sunday, May 7, 2023 Adoration & Confession: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Mass (Grotto Cave, weather permitting): 12:00 noon Crowning to immediately follow noon Mass Spanish Mass (Grotto Cave, weather permitting): 2:00 p.m. |
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Our Lady of Fatima “I am the Lady of the Rosary.” Saturday, May 13, 2023 Adoration & Confession: 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Mass: 12:00 noon Rosary procession to immediately follow Mass. “My Immaculate Heart will be your refuge and the way which will lead you to God.” -Our Lady of Fatima |
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Feast of Corpus Christi Sunday, June 2, 2024 Adoration & Confession 10:30 AM –11:30 AM Mass 12:00 PM (Grotto Cave, weather permitting) Eucharistic Procession following Mass 2:00 PM Spanish (Grotto Cave, weather permitting) Spanish Eucharistic Procession following Mass Celebrate Corpus Christi with us here at the National Shrine Grotto featuring Alfombras from local artists. Please call the main Grotto phone line at 301-447-5318 if you would like to volunteer on Saturday the 1st to assist our artists in the creation of the traditional carpets of different medians located throughout the Grotto. |
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The BAD NEWS is Worse Than You Think,
The GOOD NEWS is Greater Than You Can Imagine The National Shrine Grotto is delighted to welcome Fr. Brian Nolan to lead a Day of Retreat! June 29, 2024 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM Registration Fee $25 Schedule
8:30 AM Registration 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Presentation 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Break 10:20 AM – 10:45 AM Meditation & Reflection for Adoration 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM Adoration & Confession 12:00 PM Holy Mass Rosary to follow Mass 1:30 Final Remarks St. Bernadette's Gift Shoppe closes at 4:30 PM Gates close at 5:00 Please contact Lisa Rush at [email protected] or 301-447-5521 if you have any questions. |
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Independence Day Thursday, July 4 Mass 11:00 AM Rosary following Mass “America the beautiful! So you sing in one of your national songs. Yes, America, you are beautiful indeed, and blessed in so many ways… But your greatest beauty and your richest blessing is found in the human person: in each man, woman and child, in every immigrant, in every native-born son and daughter." —St. John Paul II |
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Outdoor Mass
Sunday, July 7 Adoration & Confession (St. Mary's Glass Chapel) 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Mass (Grotto Cave, weather pending) 12:00 PM Rosary following Mass 2:00 PM (Spanish) Spanish Rosary following Mass “When Mass is being celebrated, the sanctuary is filled with countless angels who adore the Divine Victim immolated on the altar.” —St. John Chrysostom |
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Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Tuesday, July 16 Mass 11:00 AM Investiture of the Brown Scapular during Mass Rosary following Mass "In a critical hour, [according to tradition] our Lady herself answered the trusting, insistent prayer of Saint Simon Stock. She appeared to him, holding in her hand the scapular of the Order, and said: “This is the privilege that I give you and all Carmel’s children. Whoever dies clothed with this habit will be saved.” In this way she extended, in visible fashion, her special protection over the Order that has always called itself her own." —Paul-Marie of the Cross, O.C.D. |
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Holy Face Retreat
Saturday, July 22, 2023 The National Shrine Grotto will be hosting a day of retreat in honor of THE HOLY FACE, with retreat master Father Lawrence Carney. Father Carney was ordained for the Diocese of Wichita in 2007. For five years, he walked the streets of US cities in cassock carrying a crucifix and a rosary in each hand in an effort to bring souls to the Catholic Church. In 2014, he was appointed as chaplain of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, where he presently serves. In 2017, he began the League of St. Martin, a pious association that prays for reverence, reparation, and reversion—the chief goals being enrollment in the Archconfraternity of the Holy Face and the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary.
Schedule (subject to change)
8:30 -9:00 AM Arrive/registration VC 9:00 AM Rosary procession to the Grotto Cave followed by Morning Prayer 10:00 AM Father Carney- Talk #1 “Sr. Mary of St. Peter, Venerable Leo Dupont and The Martin Family” (Glass Chapel) 10:45 AM-11:45 AM Holy Hour in St. Mary's Glass Chapel on the Hill 12:00 PM Mass in St. Mary's Glass Chapel on the Hill 12:45 PM-2:00 PM Lunch 2:00 PM Book Signing in Visitors Center 2:45 PM Talk #2 “How to practice The Devotion to the Holy Face” (Glass Chapel) 3:30 PM Chaplet of the Holy Face and Litany (Glass Chapel) Registration Fee (last day to register to receive a boxed lunch is July 12, 2023) $15 $25 with boxed lunch option |
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Feast of Blessed Stanley Rother
Sunday, July 28 Adoration & Confession 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Mass 12:00 PM Rosary following Mass 2:00 PM (Spanish) Spanish Rosary following Mass "The shepherd cannot run at the first sign of danger... I still don't want to abandon my flock when wolves are making random attacks." —Blessed Stanley Rother |
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Celebration of the Feast of St. Sharbel Saturday, July 29, 2023 Adoration & Confession: 10:45 AM-11:45 AM Mass: 12:00 noon in honor of St. Sharbel Procession, Veneration, and Blessing with relic of St. Sharbel to immediately follow Mass Talk about St. Sharbel: 1:45 PM Talk to be given by Mr. Raymond Nader, founder and president of The Family of St. Sharbel USA |
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Feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus Tuesday, August 6 Mass 11:00 AM Rosary following Mass "At His Transfiguration Christ showed His disciples the splendor of His beauty, to which He will shape and color those who are His: 'He will reform our lowness configured to the body of his glory.'" –Saint Thomas Aquinas |
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Fr. James Blount Retreat Saturday, August 12, 2023 The National Shrine Grotto will host a day of retreat with Fr. James Blount as retreat master. Schedule (subject to change) (All events will take place in St. Mary's Chapel on the Hill unless otherwise noted.) 8:30 -9:00 AM Arrive/registration VC (grass area at top of ramp leading to chapel) 9:00 AM Talk #1 10:45 AM-11:45 AM Holy Hour and Confession 12:00 PM Mass 12:40 PM Rosary 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Lunch (Seton DuBois Garden) 2:00 PM Healing Service 5:00 PM Grotto Gates Close SOLD OUT! While we are currently sold out, please click below to place your name on our waitlist so we may contact you in the event a space opens up! |
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The Assumption of Mary Tuesday, August 15, 2023 Mass: 11:00 AM in St. Mary's Chapel Rosary Procession to follow |
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Queenship of Mary Tuesday, August 22, 2023 Mass: 11:00 AM Rosary procession to follow |
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Vietnamese Pilgrimage Saturday, September 2, 2023 11:00 AM Arrival and confession 12:00 PM Line up for procession 1:00 PM Procession to Grotto Cave 2:00 PM Mass at Grotto Cave 4:00 PM Depart Sign up to volunteer and experience this amazing event! Please call 301-447-5318 to inquire! Vietnamese Pilgrimage Saturday, August 31 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Grotto Schedule Adoration & Confession 10:45 AM –11:45 AM Mass 12:00 PM First Saturday Devotion and Rosary following Mass Sign up to volunteer and experience this amazing event! Call 301-447-5318 to inquire O Mary, Holy Mother of La Vang, Mother of God and our most loving Mother, pour out your abundant blessings upon your children who earnestly implore you. Give us a heart of compassion and charity to build a culture of love and life. Amen. |
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Labor Day Monday, September 2 Mass 11:00 AM Rosary following Mass The Grounds and St. Bernadette's Shoppe will be open normal hours. Grounds: 8:30AM–5:00PM Shoppe: 9:00AM–4:30PM |
Feast of St. Mother Teresa
Thursday, September 5
Mass
11:00 AM
Rosary following Mass
“Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.”
-St. Mother Teresa
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Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary & Outdoor Mass
Sunday, September 8 Adoration & Confession (St. Mary's Glass Chapel) 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Mass (Grotto Cave, weather pending) 12:00 PM Rosary Procession following Mass 2:00 PM (Spanish) Spanish Rosary following Mass "Always stay close to this heavenly Mother, because she is the sea to be crossed to reach the shores of Eternal Splendour." -St. Padre Pio Blessed Mother's Birthday Friday, September 8, 2023 Mass: 11:00 AM St. Mary's Glass Chapel "Always stay close to this heavenly Mother, because she is the sea to be crossed to reach the shores of Eternal Splendour." -St. Padre Pio |
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Exaltation of the Holy Cross Thursday, September 14 Mass: 11:00 AM St. Mary's Glass Chapel It is in loving the cross that we find true peace, not running from it." -St. John Vianney |
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Feast Day of Our Lady of Sorrows Friday, September 15 Mass: 11:00 AM St. Mary's Glass Chapel Recitation of the 7 Sorrows rosary to follow “Turn your eyes incessantly to the Blessed Virgin; she, who is the Mother of Sorrows and also the Mother of Consolation, can understand you completely and help you. Looking to her, praying to her, you will obtain that your tedium will become serenity, your anguish change into hope, and your grief into love.” – St. John Paul II |
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Outdoor Mass Sunday, September 24 Adoration & Confession: 10:45 AM–11:45 AM St. Mary's Chapel Mass: 12:00 PM Grotto Cave (Weather Pending) |
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Feast of the Archangels Friday, September 29 Mass: 11:00 AM St. Mary's Glass Chapel “When you are before the altar where Christ reposes, you ought no longer to think that you are amongst men; but believe that there are troops of angels and archangels standing by you, and trembling with respect before the sovereign Master of Heaven and earth. Therefore, when you are in church, be there in silence, fear, and veneration." -St. John Chrysostom |
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Feast Day of St. Therese of Lisieux Tuesday, October 1 Mass 11:00 AM Veneration of Relic and Rosary following Mass "Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest right and doing it all for love." --St. Therese of Lisieux |
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Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels Wednesday, October 2 Mass 11:00 AM Rosary following Mass “Our guardian angels are our most faithful friends, because they are with us day and night, always and everywhere. We ought often to invoke them.” —St. John Vianney |
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Our Lady of the Rosary Saturday, October 7 Adoration & Confession: 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM Mass: 12:00 PM First Saturday Devotions to follow Diocese of Arlington Pilgrimage 1:00 PM– 4:00 PM Eucharistic Rosary Procession at 1:30 PM followed by Adoration at the Grotto Cave |
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Feast Day of Bl. Carlo Acutis
Saturday, October 12 Adoration & Confession 10:45 AM–11:45 AM Mass 12:00 PM Rosary following Mass We will have a display of Eucharistic Miracles at St. Mary's Glass Chapel during the week leading up to Bl. Carlo Acutis' Feast Day. "The more often we receive the Eucharist, the more we become like Jesus and the more we get a foretaste of heaven." —Carlo Acutis |
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Our Lady and the Year of the Holy Eucharist A day of retreat with retreat master Msgr. Charles Pope Saturday, October 14 9:00 AM–4:30 PM Registration Fee: $25 Schedule 9:00 AM: Check-in 9:30 AM: Talk #1: “Mary as Arc of the Covenant” 10:45 AM–11:45 AM: Adoration & Confession 12:00 PM: Holy Mass w/ Rosary to follow 1:00 PM–3:00 PM: Lunch 3:00 PM: Talk #2 “Imitation of Mary in our Devotion to Jesus” 4:00 PM: Blessing of Religious Items |
Saturday, October 15
Join Us for the Fifth Anniversary of the Dedication of Saint Sharbel's Shrine
Please join us for a day of celebration to commemorate the anniversary of the dedication of Saint Sharbel's Shrine on the grounds of the National Shrine Grotto
Confession, 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m., outside of St. Mary's Chapel
Mass, 12 p,m. , St Mary's Chapel
Followed by a blessing with the relic of St. Sharbel and ending with
the veneration of the relic
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Feast of St. Pope John Paul II Tuesday, October 22 Mass 11:00 AM Rosary following Mass “If He asks much of you, it is because He knows you can give much.” —Pope St. John Paul II |
All Saints' Day
Wednesday, November 1
Mass: 11:00 AM
Veneration of relics to follow
Today the Church celebrates all the saints: canonized or beatified, and the multitude of those who are in heaven enjoying the beatific vision that are only known to God. Centuries ago, November 1 was set as the day for commemorating all the Saints. We are all called to the same holiness as the Saints. We are all called to "follow in His footsteps and conform [our]selves to His image seeking the will of the Father in all things. [We] must devote [our]selves with all [our] being to the glory of God and the service of [our] neighbor. In this way, the holiness of the People of God will grow into an abundant harvest of good, as is admirably shown by the life of so many saints in Church history"
(Lumen Gentium, 40).
Wednesday, November 1
Mass: 11:00 AM
Veneration of relics to follow
Today the Church celebrates all the saints: canonized or beatified, and the multitude of those who are in heaven enjoying the beatific vision that are only known to God. Centuries ago, November 1 was set as the day for commemorating all the Saints. We are all called to the same holiness as the Saints. We are all called to "follow in His footsteps and conform [our]selves to His image seeking the will of the Father in all things. [We] must devote [our]selves with all [our] being to the glory of God and the service of [our] neighbor. In this way, the holiness of the People of God will grow into an abundant harvest of good, as is admirably shown by the life of so many saints in Church history"
(Lumen Gentium, 40).
All Souls' Day
Thursday, November 2
Mass: 11:00 AM
Mass will be held in the Cemetery
(weather permitting)
All Souls' Day is dedicated to remembering the faithful who have passed from earthly life to eternal life, praying for their souls, and celebrating their union with Christ.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
CLICK HERE to send to the National Shrine Grotto the names of the souls of your loved ones, your dearly departed, and they will be remembered at Mass on All Souls Day and throughout the month of November
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Join Us for the Anniversary of the Dedication of Saint Sharbel's Shrine Saturday, November 4 Adoration & Confession: 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM Mass: 12:00 PM Procession, Veneration, and Blessing with relic of St. Sharbel to immediately follow Mass at shrine of St. Sharbel First Saturday Devotions to follow Mass in St. Mary's Chapel |
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“I am the Immaculate Conception”
33 Day Marian Consecration On November 5th, those who would like to consecrate themselves to the Blessed Mother are welcome to join us after each Mass for a talk about the importance and benefits of Marian Consecration utilizing the book “Preparation for Total Consecration To Jesus Christ Through Mary According To Louis de Monfort,” by Fr. Hugh Gillespie, SMM, “Preparacion Para La Consagracion Total Segun San Luis Maria De Montfort.” The talk after the 12:00 PM Mass will be in English and the talk after the 2:00 PM Mass will be in Spanish. Books can be purchased from St. Bernadette's Shoppe at the Grotto. Father Ted Trinko would like all who will be participating in this program to have their book with them on November 5th for the first talk of instruction. Another talk will be given by Father Ted on December 3rd following each of the Sunday Masses with Final Consecration to take place at the 11:00 AM Mass on December 8th, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Please stop by the Shoppe or give our Shoppe Manager, Keenan Aungst, a call at 301-447-5444 to purchase your copy in English or Spanish. |
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Veteran's Day Saturday, November 11 Adoration & Confession: 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM Mass: 12:00 PM Special Blessing for Veteran's during Mass |
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Presentation of Mary Tuesday, November 21 Mass: 11:00 AM Rosary to follow |
Thanksgiving Day Hours
Thursday, November 24
Mass, 11 a.m. in St. Mary's Chapel
Thanksgiving Day:
The Grounds, Miller Family Visitors Center, and
St. Bernadette's Gift Shop will be closed all day.
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Saturday, December 7th
"Experiencing the Love of Our Immaculate Mother, Mary" 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Registration: $30 The National Shrine Grotto invites you to join us for an Advent Day of Retreat with EWTN Fathers of the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word —Fr. Leonard & Fr. Patrick Mary. Fr. Patrick Mary, MFVA is originally from Central Florida. Before entering religious life, he was a student at the University of Miami. He entered the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word in 2002 and professed final vows on August 14, 2008. Fr. Patrick studied at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and was ordained to the priesthood on June 2, 2012. He has a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. Father currently serves as Community Vicar and Vocation Director. Fr. Leonard Mary, MFVA comes from East Los Angeles, California. Before religious life, he attended community college part-time, worked for a department store for seven years, served as a lay missionary and was active at his local parish. He entered the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word in October 2002 and professed final vows on August 14, 2008. Father studied at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and was ordained to the priesthood on June 2, 2012. He also has a master's in communication management from the University of Southern California. Father is the Community Servant (Superior) and Director of Communications. |
The Immaculate Conception
Thursday, December 8
Mass, 11 a.m. in St. Mary's Chapel
Confessions available following Mass
Mass, 4 p.m. in St. Mary's Chapel
Candlelit rosary procession following Mass
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception celebrates the saving work of God in preserving the Blessed Virgin Mary from the stain of original sin. Because of His foreknowledge that Mary would consent to bear Christ, God kept Mary free from original sin from the moment of her conception in the womb of her mother, Saint Anne.
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Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Monday, December 9 Holy Day of Obligation Mass: 11:00 AM Rosary Procession and Consecration to Mary following “Today the Church is celebrating the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. If Christ is the day that never fades, Mary is its dawn, shining with beauty. Chosen in advance to be the Mother of the incarnate Word, Mary is at the same time the first-fruits of his redeeming action. The grace of Christ the Redeemer acted in her in anticipation, preserving her from original sin and from any contagion of guilt.” —St. Pope John Paul II Prayerfully consider consecrating yourself to our Blessed Mother. If you are interested in attending Mass on December 9th, a formal blessing and consecration will follow. Click Here to let us know you will be attending the consecration! |
“Am I not here who am your Mother? Are you not under my shadow and protection? … Are you not in the folds of my mantle? In the crossing of my arms? Is there anything else you need?” -Our Lady of Guadalupe to Juan Diego
Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe
----Saturday, December 10----
Adoration/Confession, 10:45 a.m.
Mass, 12 p.m.
Talk, 1:30 p.m.
Decoding Guadalupe Code:
Deciphering the Code on the Tilma of Juan Diego
a talk in English by Maria Mullen
2:30 p.m.
“Dance of the Aged”: a traditional folkloric dance will be performed as a Mexican custom to
give thanks to the Blessed Mother for all the blessings of the year.
----Sunday, December 11----
Adoration/Confession, 10:45 a.m.
Mass, 12 p.m.
Rosary Procession, 1 p.m.
with the Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe starting at Mary’s Glass Chapel
Spanish Mass, 2 p.m.
Talk, 3 p.m.
Guadalupe, The Virgin who gave birth to the Americas:
Mother of all who live in this land…
talk in Spanish by Maria Mullen
4:15 pm
A Mariachi band will serenade Our Lady of Guadalupe
in front of the mosaic of Our Lady of Guadalupe
---Monday, December 12, Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day--
Mass, 11 a.m.
followed by the recitation of the Most Holy Rosary in front the
Mosaic Our Lady Guadalupe and songs in Her honor
There will be a free-will offering opportunity to help Maria Mullen support her work in evangelization after her talks
Maria Mullen holds postgraduate degrees in Bioethics and Human Sexuality and undergraduate degrees in Mariology and Moral Theology. She furthered her studies on the Virgin of Guadalupe in the Higher Institute for Guadalupe Studies in Mexico with Msgr. Eduardo Chavez, the most renowned expert on the Guadalupe apparitions and the postulator of Saint Juan Diego‘s cause for sainthood. In 1989, in a private audience with the Pope St John Paul II, he expressed his love and devotion for Our lady of Guadalupe and asked Maria and the Mexican group she was with to perform a song in honor of Our lady. The pope also invited them to work in favor of the Culture of Life. After this encounter, she opened a Crisis Pregnancy Center to help women who were facing an unplanned pregnancy and considering abortion, to give them options and provide means for them to be able to choose life. More than 3000 babies were saved in a 9 year period, under her care. She is a mother of 3 and grandmother of 2 children, She is a member of Regnum Christi and dedicates herself in serving her parish community in York, Pennsylvania and in evangelization of the culture through the lens of the message of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
"¿Quién soy vuestra Madre? ¿No estáis bajo mi sombra y protección? ... ¿No estáis en los pliegues de mi manto? ¿En el cruce de mis brazos?
¿Hay algo más que necesites?" -Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe a Juan Diego
Celebrando la Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
1 p.m.
Procesión del Rosario con la imagen La Virgen de la Capilla cristal de St. Mary
la santa misa en español, 2 p.m.
3 p.m.
Guadalupe, La Virgen que dio a luz a las Américas:
Madre de todos los que viven en esta tierra....
una charla en español por Maria Mullen
4:15 p.m.
Una banda de mariachis cantará frente al mosaico de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
--Lunes, 12 de Diciembre, Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day---
la santa misa en inglés, 11 a.m.
Seguido por la recitación del Santísimo Rosario delante de su mosaico y Cantos en Su honor
- ---Sábado, 10 de diciembre---
- adoración y confesión, 10:45 a.m.
- santa misa en inglés , 12 p.m.
- 1:30 p.m.
- Descifrando el Código de Guadalupe:
- Descifrando el Código de la Tilma de Juan Diego
- una charla en ingles por Maria Mullen
- 2:30 p.m.
- "Danza de los Ancianos": un baile folclórico tradicional se realizará como una costumbre mexicana para dar gracias a la Santísima Madre por todas las bendiciones del año.
- ---Domingo 11 de Diciembre---
- adoración y la confesión, 10:45 a.m.
1 p.m.
Procesión del Rosario con la imagen La Virgen de la Capilla cristal de St. Mary
la santa misa en español, 2 p.m.
3 p.m.
Guadalupe, La Virgen que dio a luz a las Américas:
Madre de todos los que viven en esta tierra....
una charla en español por Maria Mullen
4:15 p.m.
Una banda de mariachis cantará frente al mosaico de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
--Lunes, 12 de Diciembre, Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day---
la santa misa en inglés, 11 a.m.
Seguido por la recitación del Santísimo Rosario delante de su mosaico y Cantos en Su honor
Maria Mullen es licenciada en Bioética y Sexualidad Humana y licenciatura en Mariología y Teología Moral. Continuó sus estudios sobre la Virgen de Guadalupe en el Instituto Superior de Estudios de Guadalupe en México, con Msgr. Eduardo Chávez, el experto más reconocido en las apariciones de Guadalupe y el postulador de la causa de santidad de San Juan Diego. En 1989, en audiencia privada con el Papa san Juan Pablo II, expresó su amor y devoción por Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe y pidió a María y al grupo mexicano con el que estaba que cantaran una canción en honor a Nuestra Señora. El Papa también los invitó a trabajar a favor de la Cultura de la Vida. Después de este encuentro, abrió un Centro de Embarazo en Crisis para ayudar a las mujeres que estaban enfrentando un embarazo no planificado y considerando el aborto, darles opciones y medios para que puedan elegir la vida. Más de 3000 bebés fueron salvados en un período de 9 años, bajo su cuidado. Ella es madre de 3 y abuela de 2 hijos, es miembro de Regnum Christi y se dedica a servir a su comunidad parroquial en York, Pensilvania y en la evangelización de la cultura a través de la lente del mensaje de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe.
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Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 24 Christmas Eve Mass 4:00 PM Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25 Please Note The National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes will be closed all day. WE WISH YOU A BLESSED AND MERRY CHRISTMAS! "And the angel said to them, “Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a babe wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased!”" —Luke 2: 8–14 |
2021 The Bicentennial of the Death of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
A Series of livestreamed talks and panels on the spirituality of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was held during October and November of 2021 - see links below for recorded past events
Sponsored by the Theology Department at Mount St. Mary's University, Campus Ministry, Mount St. Mary's Seminary, the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, and the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
The Spirituality of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Fr. Ted Trinko, IVE, Chaplain of the National Shrine Grotto
https://livestream.com/accounts/594954/events/9891873/videos/226704044
The French-Sulpician School of Spirituality
Dr, Hichael Hahn, Dro Owen Phelan, Msgr. McLean Cummings, Fr, Michael Roach
https://livestream.com/…/59…/events/9905829/videos/226874964
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton's Spirituality of Divine Fatherhood
Dr. Paige Hochschild
https://livestream.com/accounts/594954/events/9912861
Spiritual Motherhood
Panel, Chair: Prof./Mother Asterone, SSVM
https://livestream.com/msmu/events/9922639
Mary, the Mother of God, in the Spirituality of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Sr. Betty Ann McNeil, DC
https://livestream.com/accounts/594954/events/9932552
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National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes
on the campus of Mount St. Mary's University 16330 Grotto Road Emmitsburg, MD 21727 Phone: 301-447-5318 MASS: Monday–Friday 11:00 AM Saturday 12:00 PM Sunday (English) 12:00 PM Sunday (Español) 2:00 PM ADORATION: Saturday 10:45 AM–11:45 AM Sunday 10:45 AM–11:45 AM CONFESSION: Saturday 10:45 AM–11:45 AM Sunday 10:45 AM–11:45 AM FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION: After 12:00 PM Mass every First Saturday 
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