Monday of the First Week of Advent

Bible Verse for Today: Your Words, O Lord are Spirit and Life (John 6:63)

God’s word inspires, nourishes and sustains us. The people of Israel fed on the words of the Prophets. The Sacred Scripture feeds our heart and soul.

This passage today calls us to give thanks and praise God’s Word: Jesus became flesh and dwelt among us. Christ Jesus is our Spirit and Life!

How can I share that Spirit and Life with another today?

Let us pray

Heavenly Father,

Today I ask that you fill my heart, my lips, and my every action with your Words.

Words and actions that reconcile, heal, bring hope and life to others.



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 coming up 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.

Thank You to Our Festival Sponsors