Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin (Aug 15)
Friday, August 15th, 2008Today we commemorate one of the grandest and highest solemnities in the Church, the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin into heaven. And as usual, the readings in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite for the said Feast are as follows:
August 15
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
| White |
Double of the First Class with Simple Octave |
INTROIT
| Signum magnum apparuit in coelo: mulier amicta sole, et luna sub pedibus ejus, et in capite ejus corona stellarum duodecim. — Cantate Domino canticum novum: quia mirabilia fecit. V.: Gloria Patri . . . — Signum magnum apparuit in coelo . . . | A great sign appeared in heaven: A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. — (Ps. 97. 1). Sint ye to the Lord a new canticle: because He hath done wonderful things. V.: Glory be to the Father . . . — A great sign appeared in heaven . . . |
COLLECT.–Almighty and Eternal God, who hast assumed the body and soul of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of Thy Son, to celestial glory: grant, we beseech Thee, that always minded toward heavenly things, we may be sharers in the same glory. Through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord . . .
EPISTLE ¤ Judith 14. 22-25; 15.10
GRADUAL ¤ Ps. 44. 11, 12, 14
| Audi filia, et vide, et inclina aurem tuam et concupiscet rex pulchritudinem tuam. V.: Tota decora ingreditur filia regis, texturae aureae sunt amictus ejus. Alleluia, alleluia. V.: Assumpta est Maria in coelum: gaudet exercitus Angelorum. Alleluia. |
Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline thy ear. And the king shall greatly desire thy beauty. V.: All the glory of the king’s daughter is within in golden borders. Alleluia, alleluia. V.: Mary is taken up into heaven: the host of Angels rejoice. Alleluia. |
GOSPEL ¤ Luke 1. 41-50
OFFERTORY
| Inimicitias ponam inter te et Mulierem, et semen tuum et Semen illius. | I will put enmities between thee and the woman, and thy seed and her seed. |
SECRET.–May the offering of our devotion ascend to Thee, O Lord, and through the intercession of the most Blessed Virgin Mary, assumed into heaven, may our hearts inflamed with the fire of love aspire to Thee for ever. Through Jesus Christ our Lord . . .
PREFACE
Preface of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
COMMUNION ¤ Luke 1. 48-49
| Beatam me dicent omnes generationes, quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est. | All generations shall call me blessed, because He that is mighty hath done great things to me. |
POSTCOMMUNION.–Having received, O Lord, Thy most saving sacraments, grant, we beseech Thee, that through the intercession and merits of the Blessed Virgin Mary, assumed into heaven, we may persevere to the glory of the resurrection. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee . . .
