Liturgical Information
The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary [Mass during the Day]

Themes & Motives: Mary's dignity, heavenly life, hope,

Introit:
A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, the moon beneath her feet, and a crown of twelve stars on her head. (Rev 12:1)

Opening Prayer:
All-powerful and ever-living God,
you raised the sinless Virgin Mary,
mother of your Son,
body and soul to the glory of heaven.
May we see heaven as our final goal
and come to share her glory.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

• Revelation 11:9; 12:1-6,10 [A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet. /v.1]
• Psalm 45:10 / 11 / 12 / 16 [R. The queen stands at your right hand, arrayed in gold. /v.10]
     See Psalm 45 (Bord)
• I Corinthians 15:20-26 [For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all shall be made alive. /v.22]
• Gospel Verse: [Mary is taken up to heaven, and the angels of God shout for joy.]
• Luke 1:39-56 [For the Mighty One has done great things for me; He has exalted those who are humble. /vv.49,52]
     See CNP's Book of Sung Gospels - Third Edition CNP Catalog #3012-3

Offertory Antiphon: **
Mary has been taken up to heaven; the angels rejoice. They bless the Lord and sing his praises.
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By you the gates of paradise have been opened to us; today you triumph gloriously with the angels.
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Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women. [Luke 1:28]

     Verses of  Psalm 96 or Psalm 85  can also be sung between repetitions of the antiphon.

Prayer over the Gifts:
Lord,
receive this offering of our service.
You raised the Virgin Mary to the glory of heaven.
By her prayers, help us to seek you
and to live in your love.
Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Preface of the Assumption: [Mary assumed into glory]
Father, all-powerful and ever-living God,
we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Today the virgin Mother of God was taken up into heaven
to be the beginning and the pattern of the Church in its perfection,
and a sign of hope and comfort for your people on their pilgrim way.
You would not allow decay to touch her body,
for she had given birth to your Son, the Lord of all life,
in the glory of the incarnation.

In our joy we sing to your glory
with all the choirs of angels:

  Holy, holy, holy Lord...

Communion Antiphon:
All generations will call me blessed, for the Almighty has done great things for me. (Lk 1:48-49)

Prayer after Communion:
Lord,
may we who receive this sacrament of salvation
be led to the glory of heaven
by the prayers of the Virgin Mary.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.

** An official, approved English translation of the Offertory Antiphon has never been published. The offertory antiphons used here are cited in Latin, (Assumpta est Maria) in the Graduale Romanum and (Paradisi portæ and Ave Maria, gratia plena) in the Graduale simplex. The English is from the New American Bible, a Scripture translation approved for liturgical use in the United States.

The English translation of the Introit, Opening Prayer, Psalm Refrain, Gospel Verse, Prayer over the Gifts, Preface, Communion Antiphon, Prayer after Communion, and Solemn Blessing from The Roman Missal, Copyright 1973, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved.

Excerpts from the First Reading, Second Reading and Gospel are taken from the New American Standard Bible ® © Copyright 1973 The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.