Centennial Opening Mass Tomorrow

The Grotto kicks off its Centennial Celebration this weekend as we begin the 100th year of the historic shrine.

The 100th Anniversary will feature a year’s worth of celebrations, including concerts, new exhibits, special events and community service.

The Centennial kicks off this Sunday, Sept. 17, with a Centennial Opening Mass at noon in The Grotto Plaza, as we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. Father Eugene Smith, OSM, Prior Provincial of the Order of Servants of Mary, the Friars who minister at The Grotto, will preside.

All are invited to join in celebrating throughout the upcoming year. For more information about the Centennial and how you can support The Grotto, pleae contact events@thegrotto.org.

Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

(Upper Gardens admission will be sold until 5:30 p.m.)

Recitation of the Rosary

Recitation of the Rosary will take place 30 minutes before the noon Mass.

Daily Mass

12 noon

Chapel of Mary

Priest Office Hours

10-11:45 and

3:30-5 p.m.

Complete Mass Schedule

Oh, ever loving God, both Scripture readings today highlight the majesty of God, who loves me even though I am a sinner. Both call me to awe and repentance for my sins. Give me the grace today, loving and generous God, to know how much You love me despite my unworthiness, by sending Your Son, Jesus, to save me. Only in knowing Your great love for me can I look deeply into myself. Thank you for the scriptures today. Amen.