Candlemas 2023

Please note that while we have included Masses from parishes' regular schedules on the dates below where they apply, we have not reproduced the regular schedules in their entirety, particularly for the Vigil of Candlemas (February 1). Please check the Arlington Parishes and Neighboring Dioceses pages for parishes' routine schedules.

Vigil of Candlemas, Wednesday, February 1

• First Vespers at 7 p.m., St. Thomas Apostle, Woodley Park, DC (Archdiocese of Washington)

Feast of the Purification of the B.V.M. (Candlemas), Thursday, February 2

• Missa lecta at 7 a.m., St. John the Baptist in the Historic Church, Front Royal

• Missa lecta at 7 a.m., St. Alphonsus Shrine, Baltimore (Archdiocese of Baltimore)

• Missa lecta at 7 a.m., St. Joseph, Richmond (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa lecta at 7:30 a.m. with Blessing of Candles, St. John the Beloved, McLean

• Missa lecta at 8 a.m., Priory of the Annunciation (Canons Regular), Charles Town, WV (Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston)

• Missa lecta at 8 a.m., St. Benedict, Chesapeake (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa cantata at 9 a.m. with Blessing of Candles and Procession, St. Anthony Mission, King George

• Missa lecta at 9 a.m., St. Joseph, Richmond (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa lecta at 11:15 a.m., Priory of the Annunciation (Canons Regular), Charles Town, WV (Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston)

• Missa cantata at 5 p.m. with Blessing of Candles, St. Patrick, Fredericksburg

• Missa cantata at 6 p.m. with Blessing of Candles, St. Joseph, Richmond (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa cantata (may be lecta) at 6:30 p.m. with Blessing of Candles, St. Joseph, Petersburg (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa cantata at 7 p.m. with Blessing of Candles and Procession, Holy Trinity at Renaissance Montessori School, Nokesville (replaces the usual 7:15 a.m. Mass)

• Missa cantata at 7 p.m. with Blessing of Candles, St. John the Baptist in the Historic Church*, Front Royal (*corrected location)

• Missa cantata at 7 p.m. with Blessing of Candles, St. Alphonsus Shrine, Baltimore (Archdiocese of Baltimore)

• Missa solemnis at 7 p.m. with Blessing of Candles (at 6:30 p.m.), St. Benedict, Chesapeake (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa cantata at 7:30 p.m. with Blessing of Candles and Procession, St. Rita, Alexandria

• Missa solemnis at 7:30 p.m. with Blessing of Candles and Procession, Priory of the Annunciation (Canons Regular), Charles Town, WV (Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston)

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