In this Christmas season, may peace and serenity flood your hearts and homes. May the light of the star that guided the Three Wise Men to the newborn Christ illuminate your path and bring you hope and joy.
Christmas is a special time to share love, compassion and generosity with those closest to us, and even with those we don’t know. It’s an opportunity to reach out to those in need, to spread the warmth of friendship and to cultivate mutual understanding.
In a special way, let us share this love to those in our world who are living a difficult time. May they feel the support of our prayers.
May this festive season be marked by precious moments and warm memories with your loved ones. May these festive days remind you of the importance of tolerance, respect and harmony in our lives.
I wish you and your loved ones a very happy Christmas. On behalf of all the members of the Oratory and the Congregation of Holy Cross, I bless you and wish you to shine your light so that others, who may be in darkness, may see and draw closer to the Christ we celebrate this Christmas!
Holiday Mass Schedule
NEW YEAR’S EVE MASSES
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| Crypt Church Daily Masses |
7 a.m., 8 a.m. 9:30 a.m. (Broadcast on YouTube) 4:30 p.m. |
11:15 a.m. | 3 p.m. |
| Basillica Daily Masses |
11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. | ||
| Crypt Church New Year’s Eve Masses |
7:30 p.m. Midnight (French and Creole) |
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SCHEDULE OF MASSES FOR THE NEW YEAR
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| FRENCH | ENGLISH | SPANISH | |
| Crypt Church | 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. (Broadcast on YouTube) 4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. |
11:15 a.m. | 3 p.m. |
| Basilica | 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. | ||
ACTIVITIES on JANUARY 1st, 2024
- Admission to the Oratory Museum is free. See the current exhibitions
- Blessing of pilgrims and families at 2 p.m. in the Basilica
MUSICAL AMBIANCE DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON
From December 20, 2021 to January 8, 2022, pilgrims will have the opportunity to hear Christmas music as soon as they arrive in the Oratory on level 5, in the corridor in front of the Gift Shop and in front of the Museum.
Carillon Recitals
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- December 24, 25, 31 and January 1: 12:15 p.m. (noon) and 2:30 p.m.
- December 24: electronic carillon recital at 4 p.m. in the basilica.
Store hours from December 24 to January 1, 2024
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Museum Gift Shop Hours:
Every day, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Main Gift Shop:
8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
Room of lost steps:
Every day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Except December 24, 25, 31 and January 1
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SAINTE-FRINGALE
Saturday and Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
EXCEPT December 25 and January 1
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Advent: God’s Attention to the Tensions of Humanity.
BY JEAN-BAPTISTE VÉRITÉ
ADVENT: ON THE ROAD TO CHRISTMAS.
BY JEAN-PIERRE AUMONT, C.S.C.
