Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
Commemorate the Lord's Passion with the Franciscan Monastery at 3:30 pm on Good Friday as part of the Triduum leading up to Easter. Check our calendar of events to see the full listing of Holy Week events.
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Burial Service
Good Friday Burial Service with Ron Freeman Chorale. This service is a solemn reenactment of The Burial of Christ and is very similar to the ceremony reenacted each year on Good Friday at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. There are very few places outside of the Holy Land where this ceremony is performed. The friars [...]
Holy Saturday
The Great Vigil of the Resurrection begins at 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday Mass Schedule
6:00 a.m. (sunrise) Sorrow turns to joy as we celebrate the Risen Christ! Mass will be held in the Grotto, weather permitting. Masses will also be held at: 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 noon Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.
Franciscan Monastery Herb and Plant Sale
The popular Franciscan Monastery Herb and Plant Sale is April 29 (9 a.m.-6 p.m.)-April 30 (8 a.m.-3 p.m.). Come early for organic herbs, annuals, perennials, fruit trees, vegetables and Monastery-grown plants, while enjoying food and craft vendors. Free garden tours on the hour, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. This annual sale is sponsored by the volunteer Franciscan [...]
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Adoring Christ, truly present in the Blessed Sacrament, at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America is an experience that will set your heart on fire. Surrounded by the beauty of the main church and replicas of the most revered Christian shrines in the Holy Land, you will be transported to the time when [...]
Mass with the Stone Ridge Chorus
Join us for Saturday's Vigil Mass, with music provided by the chorus from Stone Ridge Academy of the Sacred Heart.
Passion Week: Ron Freeman Chorale Concert
Ron Freeman Chorale Concert (church): Alexander Gretchaniov’s Passion Week with post-concert reception at 5:00 p.m. in the new conference room. Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.
Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild Open House
Interested in gardening at one of the most peaceful sites in Washington while helping feed our neighbors in need? Come to the Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild Open House on Saturday, May 13, 10 a.m.-12 noon, 1400 Quincy St. NE, Washington, DC 20017 (meet at the greenhouse behind the gift shop). Learn about our herb, vegetable and [...]
Our Lady of Fatima – Special Marian Tour
A special Marian Tour will be offered at the Monastery at 1:00 p.m. on May 13th, the feast of Our Lady of Fatima. The tour focuses on the seven joys of the Blessed Mother, visiting the replicas in the Church and the Gardens associated with these joys. The seven joys of the Blessed Mother are the [...]