2021 Lent schedule for the Basilica of Saint Mary
2021 Lent Schedule at the Basilica of Saint Mary
Wednesday, February 17 – Ash Wednesday – Mass times 6:30 am, 8:00 am, 12:10 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:30 pm. Eucharistic adoration after the 12:10 pm Mass until 4:45 pm.
Friday, February 19 – Stations of the Cross at 7:00 pm. Traditional Latin Mass at 7:30 pm. Confessions at 7:30 pm.
Monday, February 22 – Holy Hour for the Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle. Begins at 11:00 am. Includes a Rosary at 11:30 am.
Monday, February 22 – Lenten Evening of Recollection for Young Adults with Father David Dufresne. Begins with Exposition at 7:00 pm in the Basilica. Talk by Father David at 8:00pm. Benediction at 8:30 pm.
Wednesday, February 24 – Eucharistic adoration from 12:40 to 7:30 pm. Holy Hour with Benediction begins at 7:30 pm. “The Light is on for You” Confessions from 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Friday, February 26 – Stations of the Cross at 7:00 pm. Confessions at 7:30 pm.
Monday, March 1 – Theology on Tap for Young Adults at Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub in Old Town. Happy hour begins at 6:30 pm. Talk starts at 7:30 pm.
Wednesday, March 3 – Eucharistic adoration from 12:40 to 7:30 pm. Holy Hour with Benediction begins at 7:30 pm. “The Light is on for You” Confessions from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
Thursday, March 4 – The anniversary of the dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary. A plenary indulgence day at the Basilica. Learn more about plenary indulgences here.
Friday, March 5 – Stations of the Cross at 7:00 pm. Confessions at 7:30 pm.
Friday, March 5 – Nocturnal Adoration begins at 9:00 pm. Ends Saturday morning at 7:30 am.
Saturday, March 6 – Communal First Saturday devotion. Begins with a meditation on a mystery of the Rosary at 8:00 am.
Wednesday, March 10 – Eucharistic adoration from 12:40 to 7:30 pm. Holy Hour with Benediction begins at 7:30 pm. “The Light is on for You” Confessions from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
Friday, March 12 – Confessions at 7:30 pm. Stations of the Cross at 8:00 pm due to Confirmation.
Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13 – 2021 Virtual Hooley. Proceeds to benefit Christ House. Learn more here.
Monday, March 15 to Thursday, March 18 – “Guardian of the Redeemer, Protect and Lead Us!” a parish mission with Father Wade Menezes. Learn more about the mission and view the full schedule here.
Friday, March 19 – Solemnity of Saint Joseph. Stations of the Cross at 7:00 pm. Traditional Latin Mass at 7:30 pm. Confessions at 7:30 pm.
Wednesday, March 24 – Eucharistic adoration from 12:40 to 7:30 pm. Holy Hour with Benediction begins at 7:30 pm. “The Light is on for You” Confessions from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
Friday, March 26 – Stations of the Cross at 7:00 pm. Confessions at 7:30 pm.
Sunday, March 28 – Palm Sunday. Mass times 5:00 pm (Saturday vigil), 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, 5:00 pm
Wednesday, March 31 – Eucharistic adoration from 12:40 to 7:30 pm. Holy Hour with Benediction begins at 7:30 pm. “The Light is on for You” Confessions from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
Lenten Mass Schedule (unless otherwise noted in the calendar)
• Monday through Friday: 6:30 am, 8:00 am, 12:10 pm
• Saturday: 8:30 am, 5:00 pm (Vigil)
• Sunday: 7:00 am, 8:30 am (Children’s Mass), 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, 5:00 pm
Lenten Confession Schedule (unless otherwise noted in the calendar)
• Monday through Friday: After 12:10 pm Mass
• Wednesday: 6:30 to 8:00 pm “The Light is on for You”
• Friday: After Stations of the Cross (approximately 7:30 pm)
• Saturday: 9:00 to 10:00 am and 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence. Read more about those practices here.