Monday of Holy Week

Lord, sometimes I think of God's love as something hard to find, something that can be used up, something that I need to get before others can take it from me. But I know, deep in my heart, that Your Love is not like that. I know that your love is all around me, every minute of everyday. Teach me how not to doubt your eternal love. Help me to learn to receive your Love with open hands and share that love generously with those around us. These I ask, in Jesus' name. Amen. 

Allan Sabroso

Liturgy Coordinator

Hours of Operation: DELAYED OPENING

The Grotto will not open until 12 noon today, due to the snowfall. However, as conditions may changed, please check our website thegrotto.org for updates.

The Upper Gardens will be closed today due to fallen branches.

Priest's Office Hours

3-5 p.m.

Plaza office (located inside the Visitor Center)

Daily Mass

12 noon

Chapel of Mary

Holy Week Schedule

Holy Thursday, April 14

10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)

Priest Office in Visitor Center

3-4 p.m.

Catholic Bible Study

Auditorium (below the Chapel of Mary)

7 p.m.

Mass of the Lord's Supper

Chapel of Mary

8-11 p.m.

Eucharistic Adoration

Chapel of Mary

Good Friday, April 15

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)

Priest Office in Visitor Center

1 p.m.

Seven Last Words: Reflection and Prayer

Chapel of Mary

3 p.m.

The Passion of the Lord

Liturgy of the Word and Veneration of the Cross

Chapel of Mary

Holy Saturday, April 16

10-11:30 a.m.

The Theology of Holy Saturday

Conference Center (lower level of Visitor Center)

Theme: Jesus Descended Into Hell: Love vs. Death

Speaker: Fr. Edgar Benedi-an, OSM

8 p.m.

Easter Vigil

Mass begins in plaza outside Chapel of Mary

Blessing of Fire and Preparation of Candle and Procession into Chapel

Easter Sunday, April 17

7 a.m.

Jesus Meets Mary Magdalene

(Encuentro/Salubong) Easter Procession

The Grotto Plaza

Easter Mass

8 a.m.

Chapel of Mary

10 a.m. and 12 noon

The Grotto Plaza (weather permitting) or Chapel of Mary

12-1:30 p.m.

Easter Recollection

Conference Center (lower level of Visitor Center)

Topic - Jesus Is Risen: Love Triumphed Over Death

Speaker: Fr. Edgar Benedi-an, OSM

2 p.m.

Filipino Mass

Chapel of Mary

Listen to the sounds of a bubbling fountain which lies beneath the statue of the Assumption of Mary, located in the Rose Garden in the Upper Gardens.

Gift Shop Hours: 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

The Grotto Gift Shop has a wide selection of items celebrating Easter, including of books, cards, jewelry, home accessories and much more.