Bambinelli Sunday

Each year, on the Third Sunday of Advent, children gather with their families in St. Peter’s Square for “Bambinelli Sunday.”  Each family brings with them the figure of the Christ Child – the “Bambinelli” – from their family’s Nativity scene.  During the Noontime Angelus prayer, the Pope blesses the children and the figurines they have brought. 

All are invited on December 15 to bring the Christ Child figurine from your home crèche for a blessing.  This will be done at the 10am mass only.