Epiphany 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.

Friday, January 5, 2024 – Vigil of the Epiphany

• Diocese of Arlington

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

    • Vespers with Solemn Blessing of Epiphany Water at 4:30 p.m.

  • Holy Trinity in the Parish Church, Gainesville

    • Solemn Blessing of Epiphany Water at 5 p.m.

  • St. Lawrence, Alexandria

    • Solemn Blessing of Epiphany Water at 6:30 p.m.

  • St. Anthony of Padua Mission, King George

    • Missa lecta at 7 p.m. (as usual on Fridays)

    • Solemn Blessing of Epiphany Water at 7:30 p.m.

  • St. James, Falls Church

    • Solemn Blessing of Epiphany Water at 7:30 p.m.

• Diocese of Richmond

  • St. Joseph, Richmond

    • Solemn Blessing of Epiphany Water at 7 p.m.

  • St. Benedict, Chesapeake

    • Solemn Blessing of Epiphany Water at 5 p.m.

• Archdiocese of Baltimore

  • National Shrine of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Baltimore

    • Missa lecta at 7 a.m.

    • Missa lecta at 12:10 p.m.

    • Solemn Blessing of Epiphany Water at 7 p.m. with Parish Choir

• Diocese of Wilmington

  • St. Patrick, Wilmington, Del.

    • Solemn Blessing of Epiphany Water after 6 p.m. Mass (may not be TLM)

• Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston

  • Update: 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.

    • First Friday Adoration from 12 noon to 5 p.m.

    • First Vespers of the Epiphany at 5 p.m.

    • Lessons and Carols at 7:30 p.m. at St. James the Greater in Charles Town, celebrated by the CRNJ with the Priory Choir, followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

Saturday, January 6, 2024 – Epiphany of Our Lord

• Diocese of Arlington

  • Update: Holy Trinity at Renaissance Montessori School, Nokesville

    • Missa lecta at 8:30 a.m. with Blessing of Chalk and Blessing of Gold and Frankincense (replaces the usual 7:30 a.m. TLM)

  • St. Anthony of Padua Mission, King George

    • Missa cantata at 9 a.m.

  • Update: St. John the Baptist, Front Royal

    • Missa lecta at 7 a.m. in the Historic Church

    • Missa cantata at 10 a.m. at Chelsea Academy

  • St. Patrick in the Parish Church, Fredericksburg

    • Solemn Blessing of Epiphany Water at approx. 10 a.m. (after the 9 a.m. Novus Ordo Mass)

  • St. Rita of Cascia, Alexandria

    • Solemn Blessing of Epiphany Water at 3 p.m.

  • St. John the Beloved, McLean

    • Solemn Blessing of Epiphany Water at 7 p.m.

• Diocese of Richmond

  • St. Joseph, Richmond

    • Missa lecta at 9 a.m.

  • Holy Comforter, Charlottesville

    • Missa cantata at 8 a.m. 

    • Update: Breakfast & Retirement Party for Deacon Henry postponed due to inclement weather

  • St. Benedict, Chesapeake

    • Missa lecta (possibly cantata) at 9 a.m. followed by Blessing of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh (Wedding Bands)

• Archdiocese of Baltimore

  • National Shrine of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Baltimore

    • Missa lecta at 7 a.m.

    • Missa cantata at 10 a.m. with Cantor, Blessing of Chalk, and Blessing of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh

• Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston

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

    • Missa solemnis at 8 a.m.

    • Missa lecta at 4 p.m. (celebrated as the Mass of the Epiphany; satisfies the Sunday obligation)

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