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Christmas Day Mass – 11am

Basilica at The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton 339 S Seton Ave, Emmitsburg, MD

We welcome everyone to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with us! The Basilica will open at 10am and Mass will be celebrated at 11am. The Shrine is closed this day. Our regular hours resume on December 26.

Christmas Eve Mass – 7pm

Basilica at The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton 339 S Seton Ave, Emmitsburg, MD

Join us as we joyfully anticipate the birth of Jesus Christ! The Basilica closes at 3pm and reopens on December 24 at 6:00pm for Mass at 7pm. If you can't make it to Mass on Christmas Eve, we welcome you to join us for Christmas Day Mass at 11am.

Pilgrimage for the Sea Services

Basilica at The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton 339 S Seton Ave, Emmitsburg, MD

Join us as we honor St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Patroness of Sea Services, and the military personnel who’ve served in a division of the Sea Services.

Free

National Christian Choir Concert

Basilica at The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton 339 S Seton Ave, Emmitsburg, MD

We welcome everyone to join us for a free concert featuring the National Christian Choir. The Choir is an auditioned choir of 100+ members whose mission is “to glorify God through a unique ministry of music which draws people into a new and deeper relationship with Him.” Singers come from over 100 different churches within…

Free

Divine Mercy Sunday Guided Holy Hour

Basilica at The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton 339 S Seton Ave, Emmitsburg, MD

Join us as we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday with a Guided Holy Hour beginning after 1:30pm Mass. Adoration will take place until approximately 3:30pm. During the Holy Hour, there will be: Confession Chaplet of Divine Mercy Readings from the diary of St. Faustina Silent prayer Benediction

Free

Candlemas

Basilica at The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton 339 S Seton Ave, Emmitsburg, MD

At 1:30pm Mass on February 2, we will celebrate Candlemas and the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord. At Candlemas, our chaplain will bless candles that will be used in the coming year. Feel free to bring candles to Candlemas and have them blessed. For more on Candlemas, please see below: Candlemas is the…