Christmas Masses 2024

Christmas Eve – December 24

Shrine Chapel at Christmas Current4 pm – 2 Vigil Masses (1st floor and 2nd floor churches)

5:30 pm Vigil Mass (2nd floor church)

12 am Midnight Mass (2nd floor church)

Confession 10 am to 1 pm; and 1:30 pm to 3:30pm

Shrine Hours: 5:30 am to 7 pm and 11 pm to 1 am (Shrine closed 7 pm to 11 pm)

Christmas Day – December 25

Shrine Baby Jesus CurrentMass at 10:00 am (2nd floor church, will be livestreamed) ♫ 

Shrine Open 9:30 am to 1 pm

No Confessions

Info Booth Closed

The ♫ musical symbol following Mass times means the service will have music with The Arch Street Band.

Other Mass Schedules

See the regular St. Anthony Shrine Mass times here or watch Sunday 10 am Mass online at the St. Anthony Shrine Boston livestream on YouTube.

Christmas Mass Cards

There are three Christmas Mass cards available in the St. Anthony Shrine online store:

Jesus Prince of Peace Mass Card
Jesus Prince of Peace Mass Card
Christmas Blessings Mass Card
Christmas Blessings Mass Card
Christmas Remembrance Mass Card
Christmas Remembrance Mass Card

Directions

The Shrine is located at 100 Arch Street in Downtown Crossing, Boston, Mass. It is easily accessible from the T. If you’re driving, there are a number of nearby parking garages. For walking, bicycling or driving directions, click on the red icon on the map to the left and then on Get directions.

Public Transportation

Subway

The Shrine is located at the Downtown Crossing station (Red, Orange and Silver lines). It is also a short walk from the Park Street (Green and Red lines) and South Station stations (Red and Silver lines).

Bus

The Shrine is close to a number of bus stops.

Commuter Rail

The Shrine is close to the South Station commuter rail station.

Bicycling

A Boston Blue Bikes station is located on Arch Street at the corner of Franklin Street, just steps from the Shrine.

Parking

Special parking rates offered at the 33 Arch Street Garage.

The Shrine is pleased to partner with Laz Parking to offer discounted parking for our worshippers and volunteers at the 33 Arch Street self-park facility (entrance on Hawley Street, underneath the 33 Arch Street tunnel; 0.3 mile walk to the Shrine entrance).

Discounted rates:

  • Saturday and Sundays all day = $7
  • Weekdays up to 3 hours = $17
  • Weekday evenings (entry after 3:30pm) = $7

For instructions and to receive a validated ticket for the discounted parking please visit the info booth or security desk.

There is also a very limited amount of on-street parking available on Arch and Otis Streets. Other parking garages are located at: