Gracious God,

 

Guide me today that I may make meaningful preparations to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Help me not get caught up in superficial and commercial attempts to make the coming feast about me. Instead, may I celebrate you, and all that you are in these coming days.

 

Amen.

Last night's full moon shined brightly over the Christmas Festival of Lights.

The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is back and will continue nightly through Dec. 30 (except Christmas Day). This annual event celebrates the true meaning of Christmas with music, lights and joy.


More than 150 choirs will perform over the course of 35 nights in the Chapel of Mary, with its cathedral-like acoustics. 

 

There are nightly puppet shows and caroling in the pavilion tent, and music all around the grounds. And don't forget the millions of lights! New this year - a giant, walk-thru Christmas tree.

 

Tickets are sold in advance. No cash sales at the door.


Tonight is the season's final value night with discounted admission.


Please bring a non-perishable food item for SnowCap.

Purchase Tickets
Choir Schedule

Volunteers Needed for Festival


Festival would not take place without our wonderful volunteers. We have both indoor and outdoor positions available. Most shifts last approximately three hours.

Register to Volunteer

Today's Hours of Operation


Grounds and Chapel: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Gift Shop: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Upper Gardens: Last admission sold at 2:30 p.m.

Christmas Festival of Lights: 5 - 9:30 p.m. (grounds close at 10 p.m.)


Daily Mass

12 noon

Chapel of Mary


Complete Mass Schedule


Daily Recitation of the Rosary

Daily recitation of the Rosary at The Grotto will take place everyday, one half hour before each Mass.


Bible Class

3 - 4 p.m.

The Grotto Conference Center


All are invited to join Fr. Edgar Benedi-an, OSM, for an hour of bible class, giving those who desire an opportunity to deepen their knowledge about the word of God in the Sunday readings. Please bring your own Bible. There is no cost for attending this class.


This class will be offered virtually, as well. Livestream Link

Gift Shop Hours: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.


The Grotto Gift Shop carries a wide variety of items for Advent. We invite you to come and explore the store.

Online Shop

30 Seconds of Peace


Listen to the tranquil sounds of the bubbling fountain, located beneath the statue of the Assumption of Mary in the Upper Gardens.