Shrine Calendar

JULY

• JULY 18: THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST APPARITION

  Thursday, July 18, is the anniversary of Our Lady’s First Apparition to St. Catherine Labouré. To commemorate the occasion, we will have a special Mass at 12:05 p.m., followed by Novena prayers at the First Apparition statue on the Shrine grounds, and then a reception in the Lower Shrine. Beginning July 1, battery-operated candles will be sold at the Gift Shop for $2.00 to place at the First Apparition statue on the Shrine grounds.

• JULY 26: THE FEAST OF ST. ANNE

  Join us on Friday, July 26, as we celebrate the Feast of St. Anne with a special 12:05 p.m. Mass. Feast Day cake will be served in the Lower Shrine after Mass. Celebrate the Feast of Jesus’ grandmother by bringing your grandchildren to the Shrine.

AUGUST

• SAVE THE DATE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21: FEAST DAY OF OUR LADY OF KNOCK

  On Wednesday, August 21, we will celebrate the Feast Day of Our Lady of Knock with a special 6:30 p.m. Mass and reception. Andy Cooney, a renowned Irish tenor, will sing at this celebration, along with Irish Dancers and Bagpipers at the reception. We’re partnering with our faith community and Irish cultural leaders in the tri-state area to build an outdoor shrine to Our Lady of Knock. Come pray with us on her Feast Day—and join us in the planning stages of this beautiful shrine. RSVP by August 19.