Oh, Almighty and Merciful God, today in the Gospel I hear the words of St. John the Baptist calling me to prepare the way of the Lord. To clear the way for Jesus to enter in and to remove any obstacles I put in the way and to confess my sins and focus on the preparation for the coming of our Savior. Give me the grace this Sunday to do just that - to go to the sacrament of reconciliation to remove what keeps me from a deeper relationship with God. Help me to make a good preparation to review my life, to see what keeps me from a closer relationship with Christ. Amen.

St. John the Baptist, pray for me.

Festival Continues Tonight 

5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Grounds close at 10 p.m.)

Please bring a non-perishable food donation for SnowCap.

The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is underway! Open now through Dec. 30, except Christmas Day, this annual event celebrates the true meaning of Christmas with music, lights and joy.

Known as the world's largest Christmas Choral Festival, more than 150 choirs will perform over the course of 36 nights in the Chapel of Mary, with its cathedral-like acoustics. 

There are nightly puppet shows and caroling in the pavilion tent, and don't forget the millions of lights! Back by popular demand - our giant, walk-thru Christmas tree..

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Tuesday, Dec. 12

5:30 a.m. - Celebration begins in The Grotto Plaza with Aztec dancing and songs.

6:30 a.m. - Procession to the Chapel, followed by Rosary and Mass in Spanish.

All are welcome.

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.)

Sunday Masses

8 a.m.

10 a.m.

12 noon

Chapel of Mary

Spanish Mass

2 p.m.

Chapel of Mary

This Mass is celebrated on the second and fourth Sunday of each month.

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.