"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11: 28-29

Lord, there are times in our lives when our burdens feel like they are more than we can bear. We all too often fail to recall the words of your Beloved Son who invited us to find true rest in him. We pray O Lord that through your endless mercy and love we may cast off the yoke of sin and indifference, and instead assume the yoke that is the gentle mastery of Christ.



Amen.

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 and tomorrow, enjoy value nights with discounted admission.

Please bring a non-perishable food item for SnowCap.

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.

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.

Priest Office Hours

10-11:45 a.m.

Office is located inside the Visitor Center

30 Seconds of Peace

View just a portion of the beautiful Via Matris (Way of the Mother) in the Upper Gardens.