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​First Saturdays Devotion
                   2025 First Saturday Dates
         January 4                                 July 5
         February 1                              August 2
         March 1                                    September 6
         April 5                                       October 4
         May 3                                        November 1
         June 7                                       December 6
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

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Solemnity of Corpus Christi
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Sunday, June 22

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

Mass: 
12:00 PM
(Grotto Cave, weather permitting)

Spanish Mass: 2:00 PM

(Grotto Cave, weather permitting)
Eucharistic Procession following each Mass
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Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Friday, June 27

Mass: 11:00 AM
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Adoration: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Rosary and Sacred Heart Devotions during Adoration
Contact Meghan Fleming at [email protected] or (301) 447-7434 to sign up for an hour!
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Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Saturday, June 28

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

Mass: 
12:00 PM
Rosary Procession following Mass

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Independence Day

Friday, July 4

Mass: 11:00 AM
Rosary following Mass

Grounds open 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
St. Bernadette's Shoppe open 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

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Outdoor Mass
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Sunday, July 6

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

Mass: 
12:00 PM
(Grotto Cave, weather permitting)

Spanish Mass: 2:00 PM

(Grotto Cave, weather permitting)
Rosary following each Mass
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Save the Date!

Saturday, July 19

Bl. Carlo Acutis Presentation & Relic Veneration

​More information coming soon!

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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Mount St. Mary's University | Mount St. Mary's Seminary
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