2024 Advent Events/Confession Times at the Basilica

Posted on November 26, 2024

Dec. 1-8: Christmas tree sales, Basilica School parking lot (see website for times)

Dec. 5: Senior’s group “White Christmas” movie/lunch, 1 p.m., Lyceum Auditorium

Join the Saints Anne and Joachim Society in the Basilica Lyceum Auditorium, 313 Duke St., following the 12:10 p.m. Mass for a light lunch and to enjoy a good ole Christmas musical, “White Christmas.” We will provide light lunch (free for members/$10 donation for nonmembers). If you plan to attend, please contact Anne Julian, 202/577-8503, no later than noon on Monday, Dec. 2.

Dec. 2: Theology on Tap Featuring Sister Emily Beata Marsh, 6:30 p.m., Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub

All young adults (21-39) are invited to Theology on Tap in the heart of Old Town Alexandria at Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub on Monday, December 2nd. The speaker will be Sr. Emily Beata, from the Daughters of Saint Paul, on “How to Recognize God’s Voice in Prayer.” Come early for food and drinks at 6:30 p.m. The talk begins at 7:30 p.m. and ends with Q&A

Dec. 5: Advent Evening of Recollection for Women, featuring Catholic musical artist, Marie Miller, and Father James Searby; 7 p.m. Basilica church

Dec. 6: Saint Nicholas Gala for Young Adults, 6 p.m., Lyceum Auditorium

Dec. 7-8: Catholic Charities Christmas Collection: All Sunday Masses

Dec. 8: Basilica church, 1 p.m. Mass/Episcopal Coronation with Bishop Burbidge

Dec. 9: Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation) Basilica church

Dec. 9-11: 40-Hours Devotion: Eucharistic adoration

Dec. 13: Ben-David Warner & Friends Christmas Concert, 7 p.m., Lyceum Auditorium

Dec. 14: Catholic Daughters’ Recollection for women; , Lyceum Auditorium 8:30 a.m.

Giving Tree – December 14-15 Collection Weekend, Basilica church

Our Basilica Youth and Young Adult Apostolates are again sponsoring their annual Giving Tree project. Please take a tag from the Giving Tree at the back of the Basilica to make a donation to support several pro-life organizations. Questions? Contact Mariane Staron at mstaron@stmaryoldtown.org.

Dec. 14-15: Bambinelli Sunday, Basilica church, all Sunday Masses for that weekend

Dec. 15: Christmas tree lighting, 6:15 p.m., parish courtyard

Dec. 15: Lessons and Carols, 7 p.m., Basilica church

Dec. 20-21: Christmas Baskets Program to help feed the needy