Monday of the Second Week of Advent

Bible Verse of the Day: Be strong, fear not! Here is your God….(Isaiah 35:4)

It is so easy to get overwhelmed these days: expectations of others, daily chores, the wants and needs of family and loved ones. Add to all of this our attempts to make our Advent and Christmas meaningful and spiritually nourishing.

Isaiah speaks to us: God is right here with us. The word become flesh and dwelt among us. God’s loving presence is within us. It surrounds us in the hustle and bustle of the day, as well as in the silent times. Offer up all our fears and worries today.

Let us pray

Mighty God,

I ask that you to enfold me with your strength and courage. I know that my time spent in fear and anxiety is counter-productive. I lift up to you all of my fears and anxieties, worries and burdens. Please gather them up and dissolve them that I may courageously love you and others today.

Amen.

Festival Hours

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

Celebrating the True Meaning of Christmas

Join us nightly as we celebrate 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 31 nights in the Chapel of Mary, known for its cathedral-like acoustics. 

There are nightly puppet shows and caroling in the pavilion tent, and don't forget the millions of lights, including our walk-thru Christmas tree!

Get your tickets now and consider taking advantage of our value nights tonight and Monday - Thursday of next week. There will be limited admission on busy nights, so make sure to get your tickets early.

Please bring a non-perishable food item for SnowCap.

Garden Hours: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Upper Gardens admission sold until 2:30 p.m.

Daily Mass

12 noon

Chapel of Mary

Recitation of the Rosary

Recitation of the Rosary take place 30 minutes before Mass in the Chapel of Mary.

Priest Office Hours & Sacrament of Reconciliation

10-11:45 a.m.

A priest is available during office hours for the blessing of items, spiritual direction, and confession. The office is located next to The Grotto Interpretive Center.

Christmas Festival of Lights Hours: 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Grounds close at 10 p.m.

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

COMING UP

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Thursday, Dec. 12

Chapel of Mary

5:30 a.m.: Aztec Dancers

6 a.m.: Mañanitas

6:30 a.m.: Rosary

7 a.m.: Mass of Our Lady of Guadalupe

All are welcome to this special event.

Thank You to Our Festival Sponsors