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UPCOMING RETREAT
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SAVE THE DATE!

Lenten Retreat: 
Pondering with Mother Mary

Saturday, February 28

The National Shrine Grotto is excited to announce a day of retreat on February 28
with retreat master Fr. Dwight Schlaline.
Fr. Dwight is the pastor of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Hanover, PA.

More information and Registration coming soon!
UPCOMING EVENTS & FEAST DAYS
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Epiphany of the Lord
& Feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton


Sunday, January 4

Adoration & Confession: 10:45AM–11:45AM

Mass: 12:00 PM
Rosary following Mass

Spanish Mass: 2:00 PM
​Spanish Rosary following Mass
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Marian Consecration Preparation Begins 

Friday, January 9

Prayerfully consider consecrating yourself to
our Blessed Mother.

Preparation begins on Friday, January 9th with the final consecration on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Wednesday, February 11th. St. Bernadette’s Shoppe offers a few book options to guide you through this beautiful devotion.
If you are interested in attending Mass on February 11th, a formal blessing and consecration will follow as well as the Anointing of the Sick on our Patronal Feast Day.

Click here to let us know you will be attending the consecration!

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Baptism of the Lord

Sunday, January 11

Adoration & Confession: 10:45AM–11:45AM

Mass: 12:00 PM
Rosary following Mass

Spanish Mass: 2:00 PM
​Spanish Rosary following Mass

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Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of the Unborn

Thursday, January 22

Mass: 11:00 AM
Rosary following Mass
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March for Life in Washington, DC

Friday, January 23

Mass: 11:00 AM

Adoration: 12:00 PM–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 Laura Hullett at [email protected] or
301-447-7434.
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Word of God Sunday

Sunday, January 25

Adoration & Confession: 10:45AM–11:45AM

Mass: 12:00 PM
Rosary following Mass

Spanish Mass: 2:00 PM
​Spanish Rosary following Mass

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First Saturday's Devotion
                   2026 First Saturday Dates
         January 3                                 July 4
         February 7                              August 1
         March 7                                    September 5
         April 4                                       October 3
         May 2                                        November 7
         June 6                                       December 5
Adoration & Confession
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM


Mass
12:00 PM
First Saturdays Devotions following Mass
Click Here to learn more about the First Saturday Devotion

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:
Tuesday   12:00 PM–4:00 PM​
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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Mount St. Mary's University | Mount St. Mary's Seminary
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