
Join Us in Prayer
Mass is celebrated regularly at the Shrine. We welcome everyone to join us in prayer.
2020 Holy Day and Special Occasion Schedule Changes
January 4 | Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton's Feast Day | Mass 10am |
February 2 | Candlemas | Mass 1:30pm |
February 3 | Feast of St. Blaise - Blessing of Throats | Mass 1:30pm |
February 22 | Feast of Chair of Saint Peter | Mass 1:30pm |
February 26 | Ash Wednesday | Mass 1:30pm |
April 5 | Palm Sunday | Mass 1:30pm, No Confession |
April 9 | Holy Thursday | Mass of the Lord's Supper 7:30pm; No 1:30pm Mass and no Confession |
April 10 | Good Friday | Stations of the Cross 1:30pm, Service at 3pm |
April 11 | Easter Vigil | Mass 8:00pm |
April 12 | Easter Sunday | Mass 1:30pm |
April 19 | Divine Mercy Sunday | Mass 1:30pm |
June 11 | Feast of Corpus Christi | Mass 1:30pm |
August 15 | The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Mass 1:30pm |
October 4 | Annual Pilgrimage for the Sea Services | Mass 3:00pm, there is no 1:30pm Mass this day |
November 1 | All Saints' Day | Mass 1:30pm |
December 24 | Christmas Eve, The Nativity of our Lord | 6:30pm, 8:30pm, 11pm Mass |
December 25 | Christmas Day | 11am Mass |
Concelebrating Requests
If you are a priest interested in concelebrating or saying a mass in the Basilica, please provide in advance a Letter of Good Standing from your bishop or superior. The Archdiocese of Baltimore requires this letter include the date of your visit. For questions, please contact the Worship Coordinator at 301-447-7058.
Sacraments
As a Minor Basilica, we are not associated with a specific parish. As a result, there are some sacraments that we cannot perform for visitors or the general public, like Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals.
Mass
Monday-Friday and Sunday
1:30 p.m.
Confession
Monday-Friday and Sunday
12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Adoration also available
during these hours.