The Christmas Festival of Lights opens next week

The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is just 8 days away. Opening Friday, Nov. 25, the 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 35 nights in the Chapel of Mary, known for 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!

So get your tickets now and consider taking advantage of our value nights.

Click here for more information and to purchase tickets

Today's Hours of Operation

Grounds and Chapel: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Gift Shop: 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Upper Gardens: Last admission sold at 4 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.

Bible Class

 3-4 p.m. livestream

Join Fr. Edgar Benedi-an, OSM, for an hour of bible class via livestream, giving those who desire an opportunity to deepen their knowledge about the word of God in the Sunday readings.

Click here for the link to the livestream.

There is no cost for attending this class.

Loving God,

You have given each of us unique and special talents and gifts. Teach us to use our gifts well in order to grow deeper in our relationship with you, and to love our neighbors more deeply as well. Through the example of your beloved Son, help us to always act with charity and love towards our underserved brothers and sisters. Be with us always, we humbly pray, so that we may love more deeply in this life.

Amen.