WEATHER UPDATE

Please check our website, thegrotto.org, for updates on any possible closures due to inclement weather.

If you have already purchased Festival tickets for tonight or tomorrow, they will be honored any night of the Festival. You do not need to to anything, the change will be automatic. If you are unable to attend another evening, please contact Afton Tickets at support@aftontickets.com for a refund.

“O King of all nations and keystone of the Church: come and save humanity, whom you formed from the dust!”

Loving Creator, you have given humanity stewardship of the world. We have often–and continue to–fail at living up to our responsibilities. Guide our leaders to work tirelessly to save your creation. Guide my heart to do what I can do with the resources I have. Help all of us to make the world a better place in the small and great actions we do each day. Amen.

The “O” antiphons have been used in the Roman Catholic Church since at least the eighth century, drawing on passages from the Old Testament that express hope for the long-awaited Messiah. These antiphons are traditionally used with the recitation of the Magnificat Canticle (Luke 1:46–55) each evening from December 17 to December 23.

Festival Information

The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights 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.

Please bring a non-perishable food item for SnowCap.

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE

Christmas Vigil (registration required to attend this Mass)

4 p.m., Dec. 24

Midnight Mass

12 midnight, Dec. 25

Christmas Day Mass

10 a.m., Dec. 25

Spanish Christmas Day Mass

12 noon, Dec. 25

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: 4:30 - 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

30 Seconds of Peace

Look up at the amazing trees which surround this beautiful sanctuary.