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2023 Holy Day and Special Occasion Schedule Changes

January 1	Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Mass 11am & 1:30pm
January 4	Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton's Feast Day | Mass 11am on EWTN (no 1:30pm Mass)
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
March 2	Ash Wednesday | Mass 1:30pm
March 25	Annunciation of the Lord | Mass 1:30pm
April 2	Palm Sunday | Mass 11am & 1:30pm, No Confession
April 6	Holy Thursday | Mass of the Lord's Supper 7:30pm; Adoration will follow until 11pm | No 1:30pm Mass or Confession
April 7	Good Friday | Stations of the Cross 12pm, Service at 3pm, Confession 12:30-2:30pm
April 8	Easter Vigil | Mass 8:30pm
April 9	Easter Sunday | Mass 11am & 1:30pm - Shrine closes at 3pm
April 16	Divine Mercy Sunday | Mass 11am & 1:30pm
May 28	Pentecost | Mass 11am & 1:30pm
June 8	Feast of Corpus Christi | Mass 11am & 1:30pm
August 15	The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Mass 11am & 1:30pm
September 14	Anniversary of Mother Seton's Canonization | Mass 1:30pm
November 1	All Saints' Day | Mass 1:30pm
November 2	All Souls' Day | Mass 1:30pm in Cemetery, weather permitting
November 24	Thanksgiving | Mass 11am
December 24	Christmas Eve, The Nativity of our Lord | 7:00pm
December 25	Christmas Day | Mass 11am (No 1:30pm)

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.