Candlemas 2024

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. Please check the Arlington Parishes and Neighboring Dioceses pages for parishes' routine schedules.

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

• Diocese of Arlington

  • St. John the Beloved, McLean

    • Missa lecta at 7:15 a.m. preceded by Blessing of Candles and Procession

  • Holy Trinity at Renaissance Montessori School, Nokesville

    • Missa cantata at 6:30 p.m. with Blessing of Candles

  • St. John the Baptist in the Historic Church, Front Royal

    • Missa lecta at 7 a.m. with Blessing of Candles

    • Missa cantata at 7 p.m. with Blessing of Candles (Update: Confirmed to be taking place in the Historic Church)

  • St. Anthony of Padua Mission, King George

    • Missa cantata at 7 p.m. with Blessing of Candles

  • Sacred Heart of Jesus, Winchester: TBA

• Archdiocese of Washington

  • No TLMs listed

• Diocese of Richmond

  • St. Joseph, Richmond

    • Missa lecta at 7 a.m.

    • Missa lecta at 6 p.m. preceded by Blessing of Candles (candles must be in place at 5:30 p.m.)

  • St. Benedict, Chesapeake

    • Missa cantata at 8 a.m. preceded by Blessing of Candles

    • Missa lecta at 7 p.m.

• Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston

  • Priory of the Annunciation (Canons Regular of the New Jerusalem), Charles Town, W.Va.

    • Missa lecta at 8 a.m.

    • Missa lecta at 11:15 a.m.

    • Missa solemnis at 7:30 p.m. preceded by Blessing of Candles and Procession

• Archdiocese of Baltimore

  • National Shrine of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Baltimore

    • Missa lecta at 7 a.m.

    • Missa lecta at 12:10 p.m.

    • Missa cantata at 7 p.m. with Blessing of Candles

• Diocese of Wilmington

  • St. Patrick, Wilmington, Del.

    • TLM (unknown if low or sung) at 6 p.m.

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