Bambinelli Sunday (Vigil Mass)

Each year on the Third Sunday of Advent, families gather in Saint Peter’s Square in Rome to celebrate Bambinelli Sunday—and this year, we are joining the celebration! On the weekend of December 14-15, all families are invited to bring the figurines of Baby Jesus from their Nativity sets to church for the Saturday evening or Sunday Masses. After Mass, our priests will offer a special blessing of all the bambinelli, to remind us all of the joy of Jesus' birth.

St. John Paul II established this tradition during his papacy. Please join us on Saturday or Sunday, December 14-15!