The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Solemnity · White · 15 August
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About this day
The Church celebrates the Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, taken up body and soul into heavenly glory at the end of her earthly life. Long held by the faithful, the Assumption was solemnly defined as dogma by Pope Pius XII on November 1, 1950.
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Next: Sun 15 Aug 2027 — Year B · I
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Music
Mass
- Aug 15 – Assumption – Propers (English & Latin) [15 August. MASS. 2016] DetailsIntroit (Entrance) · Responsorial Psalm · Gospel Acclamation (Alleluia) · Offertory · Communion
- Organ Propers, Book 19: Aug 15 – Assumption to Sep 14 – Exaltation of the Holy Cross (English & Latin) (Organ) [19. 2000-2108 Aug 6-Nov 1] DetailsIntroit (Entrance) · Offertory · Communion
- Aug 15 – Assumption – Propers (2018) [Aug 15, 2018 MASS Assumption] DetailsIntroit (Entrance) · Offertory · Communion
- Advent – Week 1 to Nov 02 – All Souls – Propers (English, Latin & Spanish) (Organ) [complete] DetailsIntroit (Entrance) · Offertory · Communion
- Aug 15 – Assumption – Propers (2017) [Mass. ASSUMPTION. 08.15.17. SPSU] DetailsIntroit (Entrance) · Responsorial Psalm · Gospel Acclamation (Alleluia) · Offertory · Communion
Divine Office: Vespers I
- Aug 15 – Assumption – First Vespers (2020 a) [EWTN I Vespers. AUG 15. 04.03.20] DetailsOffice Hymn · Psalm Antiphon · Reading · Responsory · Magnificat
- Aug 15 – Assumption – First Vespers (2020 b) [EWTN I Vespers. AUG 15. 04.04.20 [c]] DetailsOffice Hymn · Psalm Antiphon · Reading · Responsory · Magnificat
Divine Office: Vespers II
- Aug 15 – Assumption – Second Vespers (2016) [2 Vespers. 15 Aug 2016] DetailsOffice Hymn · Psalm Antiphon · Reading · Responsory · Magnificat
- Aug 15 – Assumption – Second Vespers (2020 a) [EWTN 15 AUG. II Vesp. 04.03.20] DetailsOffice Hymn · Psalm Antiphon · Reading · Responsory · Magnificat
- Aug 15 – Assumption – Second Vespers (2020 b) [EWTN 15 AUG. II Vesp. 04.04.20 [c]] DetailsOffice Hymn · Psalm Antiphon · Reading · Responsory · Magnificat
- Aug 15 – Assumption – Second Vespers (2014) [Seminarian Study Days. August 11-14. 2014. Mass and Office. August 15 II Vespers] DetailsInvitatory · Office Hymn · Psalm Antiphon · Reading · Responsory · Benedictus · Magnificat · Nunc Dimittis
From the Missal
- Entrance Antiphon — Roman Missal “Glorious things are spoken of you…”
- Communion — Roman Missal “Blessed is the womb of the…” Cf. Lk 11: 27
- Entrance Antiphon — Roman Missal “A great sign appeared in heaven…” Cf. Rv 12: 1
- Entrance Antiphon — Roman Missal “Let us all rejoice in the…”
- Communion — Roman Missal “All generations will call me blessed…” Lk 1: 48-49