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Upcoming Special Days and Events
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​Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

Friday, December 8
Holy Day of Obligation


Mass:  11:00 AM  in St. Mary's Chapel
Consecration to Mary during Mass
Rosary procession following

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​​Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Tuesday, December 12


Mass:  11:00 AM  in St. Mary's Chapel
Rosary procession to follow

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Christmas Day

Monday, December 25
Holy Day of Obligation

Mass:  12:00 PM 
Spanish Mass: 2:00 PM 

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The Miller Family Visitors Center, St. Bernadette's Gift Shop, and the Grounds will be closed all day.
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12:00 PM and 2:00 PM Masses on Sunday, December 24 are not vigil Masses for Christmas.
​Christmas Mass Enrollment
​December 24 through January 6

This Christmas, peace and love will shine as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ at the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes!

Consider giving the gift of prayer to your loved ones and friends this Christmas season. The true meaning of Christmas will give pause to one’s heart… give praise to one’s spirit… and grant peace in one’s life. A special gift such as this, the gift of salvation from God, is the best gift one can give!
Enroll your loved one in our Christmas Mass Enrollment
National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes
on the campus of Mount St. Mary's University
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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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