Candlemas 2026

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), Monday, February 2

We assume most Masses will include the blessing of candles, but only those marked "with Blessing of Candles" have confirmed this.

• Diocese of Arlington

  • St. John the Beloved, McLean

    • Missa cantata at 8 p.m. with Procession & Blessing of Candles

  • Holy Trinity at Renaissance Montessori School, Nokesville

    • Missa lecta at 7:15 a.m.

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

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

    • Missa lecta at 7 a.m.

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

  • St. Anthony of Padua Mission, King George

    • Missa cantata at 9 a.m. with Blessing of Candles

  • St. Patrick, Fredericksburg

    • Missa lecta (possibly cantata)  at 5:30 p.m.

  • St. Rita of Cascia, Alexandria: None

  • Sacred Heart of Jesus, Winchester: None

  • St. John the Apostle, Leesburg: None

• Archdiocese of Washington

  • No TLMs listed

• Diocese of Richmond

  • St. Joseph, Richmond

    • Missa lecta at 8:30 a.m.

    • Missa lecta at 12:15 p.m.

    • Missa cantata at 6 p.m.

  • Holy Comforter, Charlottesville

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

  • St. Benedict, Chesapeake

    • Missa lecta at 8 a.m.

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

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