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St Micahel's Basillicaa August 15, 2026 52m

Saturday Mass - August 15, 2026

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  1. The mass setting for today is Misa The mass setting for today is Misa Prudens starting at number 515, Prudens starting at number 515, Prudens starting at number 515, number 515.

  2. of of all all all souls.

  3. >> In the name of the Father and of the Son >> In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Rita, Sandra repose of the souls of Rita, Sandra repose of the souls of Rita, Sandra Gastra, Teresa De Care, Jose Padios, and Gastra, Teresa De Care, Jose Padios, and Gastra, Teresa De Care, Jose Padios, and for the intentions of Arlene Palma, and for the intentions of Arlene Palma, and for the intentions of Arlene Palma, and Frank Esbien, and Terzo Romero. Frank Esbien, and Terzo Romero. Frank Esbien, and Terzo Romero. And brothers and sisters, as we gather And brothers and sisters, as we gather And brothers and sisters, as we gather here for the solemnity of the Assumption here for the solemnity of the Assumption here for the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we are of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we are of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we are reminded of why we were created for and reminded of why we were created for and reminded of why we were created for and that is for life eternal with our Lord, that is for life eternal with our Lord, that is for life eternal with our Lord, and our Lady is there interceding for and our Lady is there interceding for and our Lady is there interceding for us. And so before we celebrate these us. And so before we celebrate these us. And so before we celebrate these sacred mysteries, let us call to mind sacred mysteries, let us call to mind sacred mysteries, let us call to mind our sins so that we may worthily receive our sins so that we may worthily receive our sins so that we may worthily receive them. I confess to almighty God and to you my I confess to almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words in sinned in my thoughts and in my words in sinned in my thoughts and in my words in what I have done and what I have failed what I have done and what I have failed what I have done and what I have failed to do to do to do through my fault, through my fault through my fault, through my fault through my fault, through my fault through my most grievous fault.

  4. through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask the blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask the blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask the blessed Mary ever virgin all the angels and saints virgin all the angels and saints virgin all the angels and saints and my brothers and sisters to pray for and my brothers and sisters to pray for and my brothers and sisters to pray for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God me to the Lord our God. May almighty God me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins have mercy on us, forgive us our sins have mercy on us, forgive us our sins and bring us to everlasting life. and bring us to everlasting life. and bring us to everlasting life. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Glory to [singing] God in the >> Glory to [singing] God in the >> Glory to [singing] God in the highest. highest. highest. >> And on >> And on >> And on earth peace to people earth peace to people earth peace to people [music and singing] of good will. [music and singing] of good will. [music and singing] of good will. We praise you. [music and singing] We We praise you. [music and singing] We We praise you. [music and singing] We bless you. We adore you. We glorify you. bless you. We adore you. We glorify you. bless you. We adore you. We glorify you. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> We give you thanks for your great glory. >> We give you thanks for your great glory. >> We give you thanks for your great glory. Lord God, [music and singing] heavenly Lord God, [music and singing] heavenly Lord God, [music and singing] heavenly king king king O God almighty Father. [singing] O God almighty Father. [singing] O God almighty Father. [singing] Lord Jesus Christ, only [music] begotten Lord Jesus Christ, only [music] begotten Lord Jesus Christ, only [music] begotten [singing] [singing] [singing] Son. Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Son. Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Son. Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father. [singing] Father. [singing] Father. [singing] You take away the sins of You take away the sins of You take away the sins of [music and singing] the world. Have [music and singing] the world. Have [music and singing] the world. Have mercy on us.

  5. mercy on us. mercy on us. You take away the sins You take away the sins You take away the sins [singing and music] of the world. [singing and music] of the world. [singing and music] of the world. receive receive receive our prayer. our prayer. our prayer. prayer. You are seated at the right hand prayer. You are seated at the right hand prayer. You are seated at the right hand of [music] the Father, of [music] the Father, of [music] the Father, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> have mercy on us. >> have mercy on us. >> have mercy on us. For you alone are the holy one. For you alone are the holy one. For you alone are the holy one. You alone [singing and music] You alone [singing and music] You alone [singing and music] are the Lord. are the Lord. are the Lord. You alone are the most You alone are the most You alone are the most [music and singing] high, Jesus Christ, [music and singing] high, Jesus Christ, [music and singing] high, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Amen. >> Let us pray. >> Let us pray. Almighty, ever-living God, who assumed Almighty, ever-living God, who assumed Almighty, ever-living God, who assumed the Immaculate Virgin Mary, the mother the Immaculate Virgin Mary, the mother the Immaculate Virgin Mary, the mother of your son, body and soul into heavenly of your son, body and soul into heavenly of your son, body and soul into heavenly glory, glory, glory, grant, we pray, that always attentive to grant, we pray, that always attentive to grant, we pray, that always attentive to the things that are above, we may merit the things that are above, we may merit the things that are above, we may merit to be sharers of her glory through our to be sharers of her glory through our to be sharers of her glory through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the and reigns with you in the unity of the and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.

  6. >> A reading from the Book of Revelation. >> A reading from the Book of Revelation. God's temple in heaven was opened, and God's temple in heaven was opened, and God's temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant was seen within the ark of his covenant was seen within the ark of his covenant was seen within his temple. his temple. his temple. A great portent appeared in heaven, a A great portent appeared in heaven, a A great portent appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, with the woman clothed with the sun, with the woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a moon under her feet, and on her head a moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of 12 stars. crown of 12 stars. crown of 12 stars. She was pregnant and was crying out in She was pregnant and was crying out in She was pregnant and was crying out in birth pangs, in the agony of giving birth pangs, in the agony of giving birth pangs, in the agony of giving birth. birth. birth. Then another portent appeared in heaven, Then another portent appeared in heaven, Then another portent appeared in heaven, a great red dragon with seven heads and a great red dragon with seven heads and a great red dragon with seven heads and seven horns and seven diadems on its seven horns and seven diadems on its seven horns and seven diadems on its heads. heads. heads. His tail swept down a third of the stars His tail swept down a third of the stars His tail swept down a third of the stars of heaven, of heaven, of heaven, and threw them to the earth. and threw them to the earth. and threw them to the earth. Then the dragon stood before the woman Then the dragon stood before the woman Then the dragon stood before the woman who was about to bear a child, so that who was about to bear a child, so that who was about to bear a child, so that it might devour her child as soon as it it might devour her child as soon as it it might devour her child as soon as it was born. was born. was born. And she gave birth to a son, a male And she gave birth to a son, a male And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who is to rule all the nations child, who is to rule all the nations child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron. with a rod of iron. with a rod of iron. But her child was snatched away and But her child was snatched away and But her child was snatched away and taken to God and to his throne.

  7. taken to God and to his throne. taken to God and to his throne. And the woman fled into the wilderness, And the woman fled into the wilderness, And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God, where she has a place prepared by God, where she has a place prepared by God, so that there she can be nourished for so that there she can be nourished for so that there she can be nourished for 1,260 1,260 1,260 days. days. days. Then I heard a loud voice in heaven Then I heard a loud voice in heaven Then I heard a loud voice in heaven proclaiming, proclaiming, proclaiming, "Now have come the salvation and the "Now have come the salvation and the "Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the power and the kingdom of our God and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Messiah." authority of his Messiah." authority of his Messiah." The word of the Lord. >> At your right hand stands the queen >> At your right hand stands the queen [singing] [singing] [singing] in gold in gold in gold of offer. of offer. of offer. At your right hand stands the queen At your right hand stands the queen At your right hand stands the queen in gold in gold in gold of offer.

  8. Daughters of kings are among your ladies Daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor. At your right hand stands the queen in At your right hand stands the queen in gold of offer. Here, oh daughter, Here, oh daughter, consider consider consider and incline your ear. and incline your ear. and incline your ear. Forget your people and your father's Forget your people and your father's Forget your people and your father's house. At your right hand stands the queen At your right hand stands the queen in gold of of Ophir. The princess is decked with golden robes The princess is decked with golden robes and many-colored robes she is led to the and many-colored robes she is led to the and many-colored robes she is led to the king.

  9. king. king. Behind her the virgins, her companions, Behind her the virgins, her companions, Behind her the virgins, her companions, follow. At your right hand stands the queen At your right hand stands the queen in gold of of Ophir. With joy and gladness With joy and gladness they are led along they are led along they are led along as they enter the palace of the king. At your right hand stands the queen At your right hand stands the queen >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> in gold of of Ophir. >> A reading from the first letter of Saint >> A reading from the first letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.

  10. Paul to the Corinthians. Paul to the Corinthians. Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, Christ has been raised from the dead, Christ has been raised from the dead, Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have died. the firstfruits of those who have died. the firstfruits of those who have died. For since death came through a human For since death came through a human For since death came through a human being, the resurrection of the dead has being, the resurrection of the dead has being, the resurrection of the dead has also come through a human being. also come through a human being. also come through a human being. For as all die in Adam, so all will be For as all die in Adam, so all will be For as all die in Adam, so all will be made alive in Christ. made alive in Christ. made alive in Christ. But each in his own order. But each in his own order. But each in his own order. Christ the first fruits, then at his Christ the first fruits, then at his Christ the first fruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. coming those who belong to Christ. coming those who belong to Christ. Then comes the end when he hands over Then comes the end when he hands over Then comes the end when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father the kingdom to God the Father the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed every ruler and after he has destroyed every ruler and after he has destroyed every ruler and every authority and power. every authority and power. every authority and power. For Christ must reign until he has put For Christ must reign until he has put For Christ must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. all his enemies under his feet. all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death. The last enemy to be destroyed is death. The last enemy to be destroyed is death. The word of the Lord. >> Hallelujah.

  11. >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> [singing] >> Mary is taken up to heaven. >> Mary is taken up to heaven. The hosts of angels shout for joy. The hosts of angels shout for joy. The hosts of angels shout for joy. Hallelujah. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. Our reading from the holy gospel Our reading from the holy gospel Our reading from the holy gospel according to Luke. Mary set out and went with haste to a Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, Judean town in the hill country, Judean town in the hill country, where she entered the house of Zechariah where she entered the house of Zechariah where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. and greeted Elizabeth. and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leaped in her womb, the child leaped in her womb, the child leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and exclaimed with a loud cry, Spirit and exclaimed with a loud cry, Spirit and exclaimed with a loud cry, "Blessed are you among women, and "Blessed are you among women, and "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

  12. blessed is the fruit of your womb. blessed is the fruit of your womb. And why has this happened to me that the And why has this happened to me that the And why has this happened to me that the mother of my Lord comes to me? mother of my Lord comes to me? mother of my Lord comes to me? For as soon as I heard the sound of your For as soon as I heard the sound of your For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb leaped greeting, the child in my womb leaped greeting, the child in my womb leaped for joy. for joy. for joy. And blessed is she who believed that And blessed is she who believed that And blessed is she who believed that there would be fulfillment of what was there would be fulfillment of what was there would be fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord." spoken to her by the Lord." spoken to her by the Lord." And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my savior. For he has looked with favor on savior. For he has looked with favor on savior. For he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. the lowliness of his servant. the lowliness of his servant. Surely from now on all generations will Surely from now on all generations will Surely from now on all generations will call me blessed. call me blessed. call me blessed. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> For the mighty one has done great things >> For the mighty one has done great things >> For the mighty one has done great things for me, and holy is his name. for me, and holy is his name. for me, and holy is his name. His mercy is for those who fear him from His mercy is for those who fear him from His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. generation to generation. generation to generation. He has shown the strength of his arm. He He has shown the strength of his arm. He He has shown the strength of his arm. He has scattered the proud in their has scattered the proud in their has scattered the proud in their conceit, the thoughts of their hearts. conceit, the thoughts of their hearts. conceit, the thoughts of their hearts. He has brought down the powerful from He has brought down the powerful from He has brought down the powerful from their thrones and lifted up the lowly. their thrones and lifted up the lowly. their thrones and lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good He has filled the hungry with good He has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty. things and sent the rich away empty. things and sent the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel in He has helped his servant Israel in He has helped his servant Israel in remembrance of his mercy, according to remembrance of his mercy, according to remembrance of his mercy, according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to the promise he made to our ancestors, to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever."

  13. Abraham and to his descendants forever." Abraham and to his descendants forever." And Mary remained with Elizabeth about 3 And Mary remained with Elizabeth about 3 And Mary remained with Elizabeth about 3 months and then returned to her home. months and then returned to her home. months and then returned to her home. The Gospel of the Lord. Today we celebrate one of the great Today we celebrate one of the great solemnities of the church's liturgical solemnities of the church's liturgical solemnities of the church's liturgical calendar, and that is the solemnity of calendar, and that is the solemnity of calendar, and that is the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mary. Mary. And belief in her bodily Assumption And belief in her bodily Assumption And belief in her bodily Assumption first took root within the early church first took root within the early church first took root within the early church among those who witnessed this glorious among those who witnessed this glorious among those who witnessed this glorious event. And though we do not have written event. And though we do not have written event. And though we do not have written first-hand accounts of the Assumption, a first-hand accounts of the Assumption, a first-hand accounts of the Assumption, a variety of traditions have stood the variety of traditions have stood the variety of traditions have stood the test of time. test of time. test of time. According to tradition handed down by According to tradition handed down by According to tradition handed down by St. John Damascene in the 5th century, St. John Damascene in the 5th century, St. John Damascene in the 5th century, all of the apostles except Thomas were all of the apostles except Thomas were all of the apostles except Thomas were gathered together in Jerusalem at the gathered together in Jerusalem at the gathered together in Jerusalem at the time of Mary's dormition or her falling time of Mary's dormition or her falling time of Mary's dormition or her falling asleep. asleep. asleep. And after reverently placing her body in And after reverently placing her body in And after reverently placing her body in a tomb near the Garden of Gethsemane, a tomb near the Garden of Gethsemane, a tomb near the Garden of Gethsemane, they let her later opened it at Thomas's they let her later opened it at Thomas's they let her later opened it at Thomas's request.

  14. request. request. And when they arrived when he arrived And when they arrived when he arrived And when they arrived when he arrived late and wished to venerate the body, late and wished to venerate the body, late and wished to venerate the body, to their astonishment the tomb was to their astonishment the tomb was to their astonishment the tomb was empty. empty. empty. And this led the apostles to conclude And this led the apostles to conclude And this led the apostles to conclude through divine revelation that the through divine revelation that the through divine revelation that the Blessed Virgin had been assumed body and Blessed Virgin had been assumed body and Blessed Virgin had been assumed body and soul into heaven. And that empty tomb is soul into heaven. And that empty tomb is soul into heaven. And that empty tomb is still honored today in a cave near still honored today in a cave near still honored today in a cave near Gethsemane and remains a popular place Gethsemane and remains a popular place Gethsemane and remains a popular place of pilgrimage. of pilgrimage. of pilgrimage. And so this early tradition laid the And so this early tradition laid the And so this early tradition laid the foundation for the church's growing foundation for the church's growing foundation for the church's growing conviction through the centuries that conviction through the centuries that conviction through the centuries that Mary's Assumption was not merely some Mary's Assumption was not merely some Mary's Assumption was not merely some kind of a pious belief, but a divinely kind of a pious belief, but a divinely kind of a pious belief, but a divinely revealed truth. revealed truth. revealed truth. And in 1950, this truth was solemnly And in 1950, this truth was solemnly And in 1950, this truth was solemnly defined as dogma by Pope Pius the 12th defined as dogma by Pope Pius the 12th defined as dogma by Pope Pius the 12th in Munificentissimus Deus. in Munificentissimus Deus. in Munificentissimus Deus. And why was the Blessed Virgin Mary then And why was the Blessed Virgin Mary then And why was the Blessed Virgin Mary then taken in body and soul into heaven at taken in body and soul into heaven at taken in body and soul into heaven at the completion of her earthly life? the completion of her earthly life? the completion of her earthly life? Because by a singular grace when she was Because by a singular grace when she was Because by a singular grace when she was conceived in the womb of her mother St. conceived in the womb of her mother St. conceived in the womb of her mother St. Anne, her conception was the Immaculate Anne, her conception was the Immaculate Anne, her conception was the Immaculate Conception.

  15. Conception. Conception. That is, she was conceived without the That is, she was conceived without the That is, she was conceived without the stain of original sin. And so this grace stain of original sin. And so this grace stain of original sin. And so this grace was given to her and was foreseen was given to her and was foreseen was given to her and was foreseen through the merits of her son's future through the merits of her son's future through the merits of her son's future death on the cross. death on the cross. death on the cross. And so that grace transcended time and And so that grace transcended time and And so that grace transcended time and preserved her from sin in advance, preserved her from sin in advance, preserved her from sin in advance, making her son also her savior. making her son also her savior. making her son also her savior. And as she proclaims in the Magnificat And as she proclaims in the Magnificat And as she proclaims in the Magnificat we have heard in today's gospel, "My we have heard in today's gospel, "My we have heard in today's gospel, "My soul rejoices in God my savior." soul rejoices in God my savior." soul rejoices in God my savior." And though the Blessed Virgin Mary was And though the Blessed Virgin Mary was And though the Blessed Virgin Mary was not saved by her own merit, having been not saved by her own merit, having been not saved by her own merit, having been given that fullness of grace from the given that fullness of grace from the given that fullness of grace from the Immaculate Conception, she perfectly Immaculate Conception, she perfectly Immaculate Conception, she perfectly cooperated with this grace throughout cooperated with this grace throughout cooperated with this grace throughout her whole life. She remained free not her whole life. She remained free not her whole life. She remained free not only from original sin, but also from only from original sin, but also from only from original sin, but also from any personal sin. any personal sin. any personal sin. And so since the wage of sin is death, And so since the wage of sin is death, And so since the wage of sin is death, as St. Paul says in the letter to the as St. Paul says in the letter to the as St. Paul says in the letter to the Romans, Romans, Romans, the Blessed Mother was entirely without the Blessed Mother was entirely without the Blessed Mother was entirely without sin and so her body and soul never sin and so her body and soul never sin and so her body and soul never separated at death, separated at death, separated at death, which leads to bodily corruption for which leads to bodily corruption for which leads to bodily corruption for everybody else who is not from that does everybody else who is not from that does everybody else who is not from that does not have that not have that not have that grace. And so for her, instead of being grace. And so for her, instead of being grace. And so for her, instead of being completely on the course of bodily completely on the course of bodily completely on the course of bodily corruption, she was assumed body and corruption, she was assumed body and corruption, she was assumed body and soul into heaven.

  16. soul into heaven. soul into heaven. And having completed her earthly life, And having completed her earthly life, And having completed her earthly life, the Blessed Virgin Mary was assumed, as the Blessed Virgin Mary was assumed, as the Blessed Virgin Mary was assumed, as it says in the tract, that was assumed it says in the tract, that was assumed it says in the tract, that was assumed body and soul into glorious heaven. body and soul into glorious heaven. body and soul into glorious heaven. And so the Assumption of Mary is a gift And so the Assumption of Mary is a gift And so the Assumption of Mary is a gift that the Lord Jesus gave to his mother. that the Lord Jesus gave to his mother. that the Lord Jesus gave to his mother. She was the one in whom the Son of God She was the one in whom the Son of God She was the one in whom the Son of God made his dwelling. And today, during the made his dwelling. And today, during the made his dwelling. And today, during the Assumption, Assumption, Assumption, it is where she began to dwell body and it is where she began to dwell body and it is where she began to dwell body and soul with God in the beatific vision for soul with God in the beatific vision for soul with God in the beatific vision for all eternity. all eternity. all eternity. And Pope St. John Paul II And Pope St. John Paul II And Pope St. John Paul II says, "By means of the Immaculate says, "By means of the Immaculate says, "By means of the Immaculate Conception, she was preserved from sin. Conception, she was preserved from sin. Conception, she was preserved from sin. By means of the Assumption, she was By means of the Assumption, she was By means of the Assumption, she was preserved from the corruption of the preserved from the corruption of the preserved from the corruption of the grave." grave." grave." In Mary we witness the victory of her In Mary we witness the victory of her In Mary we witness the victory of her son over the ancient serpent whose head son over the ancient serpent whose head son over the ancient serpent whose head is crushed. is crushed. is crushed. As well, when we contemplate Mary in As well, when we contemplate Mary in As well, when we contemplate Mary in heaven, we contemplate our definitive heaven, we contemplate our definitive heaven, we contemplate our definitive home. home. home. And so we are pilgrims in this world and And so we are pilgrims in this world and And so we are pilgrims in this world and we experience the the between evil and we experience the the between evil and we experience the the between evil and good. And we experience the battle of good. And we experience the battle of good. And we experience the battle of those who pridefully rebel against God those who pridefully rebel against God those who pridefully rebel against God and those who humbly seek out God and and those who humbly seek out God and and those who humbly seek out God and the will of God.

  17. the will of God. the will of God. And one way to stay on this narrow path And one way to stay on this narrow path And one way to stay on this narrow path that leads to life eternal is to keep that leads to life eternal is to keep that leads to life eternal is to keep our eyes fixed upon Mary who is clothed our eyes fixed upon Mary who is clothed our eyes fixed upon Mary who is clothed with the sun, clothed with eternal with the sun, clothed with eternal with the sun, clothed with eternal divine love. divine love. divine love. And so with Jesus she is our model and And so with Jesus she is our model and And so with Jesus she is our model and our guide. In heaven with body and soul our guide. In heaven with body and soul our guide. In heaven with body and soul Mary has been raised with Jesus and is Mary has been raised with Jesus and is Mary has been raised with Jesus and is enthroned with him. In heaven Mary lives enthroned with him. In heaven Mary lives enthroned with him. In heaven Mary lives the promise of salvation offered to us the promise of salvation offered to us the promise of salvation offered to us in Jesus Christ. in Jesus Christ. in Jesus Christ. And so in heaven body and soul Mary And so in heaven body and soul Mary And so in heaven body and soul Mary eternally worships the Father with eternally worships the Father with eternally worships the Father with Christ. And in heaven Mary contemplates Christ. And in heaven Mary contemplates Christ. And in heaven Mary contemplates in glory the very face of God and she in glory the very face of God and she in glory the very face of God and she intercedes for us as queen mother for intercedes for us as queen mother for intercedes for us as queen mother for all eternity. all eternity. all eternity. And so during this solemnity let us And so during this solemnity let us And so during this solemnity let us always always always have these words of the Magnificat in have these words of the Magnificat in have these words of the Magnificat in our heart and let us always remember our heart and let us always remember our heart and let us always remember that we were created for life eternal in that we were created for life eternal in that we were created for life eternal in heaven and that Mary has gone there heaven and that Mary has gone there heaven and that Mary has gone there before us and is interceding eternally before us and is interceding eternally before us and is interceding eternally for us. That through our life of virtue, for us. That through our life of virtue, for us. That through our life of virtue, a life of holiness, we may reach there a life of holiness, we may reach there a life of holiness, we may reach there and also gaze upon God for all eternity and also gaze upon God for all eternity and also gaze upon God for all eternity with her. And so through her with her. And so through her with her. And so through her intercession, through her prayers, and intercession, through her prayers, and intercession, through her prayers, and through her motherly care that we may through her motherly care that we may through her motherly care that we may see our Lord for all eternity and live see our Lord for all eternity and live see our Lord for all eternity and live this life of true witness just as she this life of true witness just as she this life of true witness just as she said her great yes to our Lord.

  18. said her great yes to our Lord. said her great yes to our Lord. Amen. Let us now profess our faith in the Let us now profess our faith in the Nicene Creed. I believe in one God, the Father I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, almighty, maker of heaven and earth, almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. of all things visible and invisible. of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, born of the only begotten Son of God, born of the only begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. Father before all ages. Father before all ages. God from God, light from light, true God God from God, light from light, true God God from God, light from light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, from true God, begotten, not made, from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father, consubstantial with the Father, consubstantial with the Father, through him all things were made. For us through him all things were made. For us through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation, he came down men and for our salvation, he came down men and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, from heaven, from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became man.

  19. the Virgin Mary and became man. the Virgin Mary and became man. For our sake he was crucified under For our sake he was crucified under For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate. Pontius Pilate. Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and was buried, and He suffered death and was buried, and He suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in rose again on the third day in rose again on the third day in accordance with the scriptures. accordance with the scriptures. accordance with the scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at He ascended into heaven and is seated at He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. the right hand of the Father. the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the He will come again in glory to judge the He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom living and the dead, and his kingdom living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. will have no end. will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the the giver of life, who proceeds from the the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, Father and the Son, Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is who with the Father and the Son is who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken adored and glorified, who has spoken adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. through the prophets. through the prophets. I believe in one holy catholic and I believe in one holy catholic and I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. apostolic church. apostolic church. I confess one baptism for the I confess one baptism for the I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins, and I look forward forgiveness of sins, and I look forward forgiveness of sins, and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and the to the resurrection of the dead, and the to the resurrection of the dead, and the life to the world to come. Amen. life to the world to come. Amen. life to the world to come. Amen. Please be seated. >> The offertory hymn is number 287, >> The offertory hymn is number 287, Ave Maria, number 287.

  20. Dominus Dominus tecum, tecum, tecum, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> benedicta >> Pray brothers and sisters that my

  21. >> Pray brothers and sisters that my sacrifice and yours may be accepted and sacrifice and yours may be accepted and sacrifice and yours may be accepted and be acceptable to God the almighty be acceptable to God the almighty be acceptable to God the almighty Father. May this oblation, our tribute of May this oblation, our tribute of homage, rise up to you, oh Lord, and homage, rise up to you, oh Lord, and homage, rise up to you, oh Lord, and through the intercession of the most through the intercession of the most through the intercession of the most blessed Virgin Mary, whom you assumed blessed Virgin Mary, whom you assumed blessed Virgin Mary, whom you assumed into heaven, may our hearts aflame with into heaven, may our hearts aflame with into heaven, may our hearts aflame with the fire of love constantly long for you the fire of love constantly long for you the fire of love constantly long for you through Christ, our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through almighty and eternal God, through almighty and eternal God, through Christ, our Lord.

  22. Christ, our Lord. Christ, our Lord. For today, the Virgin Mother of God was For today, the Virgin Mother of God was For today, the Virgin Mother of God was assumed into heaven as the beginning and assumed into heaven as the beginning and assumed into heaven as the beginning and image of your church's coming to image of your church's coming to image of your church's coming to perfection. perfection. perfection. And as a sign of sure hope and comfort And as a sign of sure hope and comfort And as a sign of sure hope and comfort to your pilgrim people, to your pilgrim people, to your pilgrim people, rightly, you would not allow her to see rightly, you would not allow her to see rightly, you would not allow her to see the corruption of the tomb, since her the corruption of the tomb, since her the corruption of the tomb, since her own body she marvelously brought forth own body she marvelously brought forth own body she marvelously brought forth your incarnate Son, the author of all your incarnate Son, the author of all your incarnate Son, the author of all life. life. life. And so, in company with the choirs of And so, in company with the choirs of And so, in company with the choirs of angels, we praise you and with joy we angels, we praise you and with joy we angels, we praise you and with joy we proclaim. proclaim. proclaim. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Holy, holy, >> Holy, holy, >> Holy, holy, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> holy Lord Lord >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> God of hosts. hosts. Heaven and earth are earth are >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> full of >> full of >> full of your glory. your glory. your glory. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Hosanna >> Hosanna >> Hosanna in in in the highest. the highest. the highest. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> highest.

  23. in the in the >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> highest. >> highest. >> highest. Blessed Blessed Blessed is he who comes [music] comes [music] in the in the in the name of name of name of >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> the Lord. Hosanna >> the Lord. Hosanna >> the Lord. Hosanna in the in the in the highest. >> You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all you >> You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you praise. have created rightly gives you praise. have created rightly gives you praise. For through your Son, our Lord Jesus For through your Son, our Lord Jesus For through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things Holy Spirit, you give life to all things Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make them holy, as you never cease and make them holy, as you never cease and make them holy, as you never cease to gather people to yourself, so that to gather people to yourself, so that to gather people to yourself, so that from the rising of the sun to its from the rising of the sun to its from the rising of the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. to your name. to your name. Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore you by the same Spirit, graciously make holy by the same Spirit, graciously make holy by the same Spirit, graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for consecration, consecration, consecration, that they may become the Body and Blood that they may become the Body and Blood that they may become the Body and Blood of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these at whose command we celebrate these at whose command we celebrate these mysteries.

  24. mysteries. mysteries. For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he himself took bread, and giving you himself took bread, and giving you himself took bread, and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples, bread, and gave it to his disciples, bread, and gave it to his disciples, saying, saying, saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my body, which will be given for this is my body, which will be given for this is my body, which will be given up for you. >> In a similar way when supper was ended, >> In a similar way when supper was ended, he took the chalice and giving you he took the chalice and giving you he took the chalice and giving you thanks, he said the blessing and gave thanks, he said the blessing and gave thanks, he said the blessing and gave the chalice to his disciples saying, the chalice to his disciples saying, the chalice to his disciples saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it, it, it, for this is the chalice of my blood, the for this is the chalice of my blood, the for this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.

  25. many for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me." >> The mystery of faith. >> The mystery of faith. >> When we eat [singing] this bread and >> When we eat [singing] this bread and >> When we eat [singing] this bread and drink [music] this cup, we proclaim drink [music] this cup, we proclaim drink [music] this cup, we proclaim [singing] your death, oh Lord, until [singing] your death, oh Lord, until [singing] your death, oh Lord, until [music] you [music] you [music] you come come come again. >> Therefore, oh Lord, as we celebrate the >> Therefore, oh Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your son, son, son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension his wondrous resurrection and ascension his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to into heaven, and as we look forward to into heaven, and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer you in his second coming, we offer you in his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living thanksgiving this holy and living thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice.

  26. sacrifice. sacrifice. Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your church and recognizing the sacrificial church and recognizing the sacrificial church and recognizing the sacrificial victim by whose death you will to victim by whose death you will to victim by whose death you will to reconcile us to yourself, reconcile us to yourself, reconcile us to yourself, grant that we who are nourished by the grant that we who are nourished by the grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood of your son, and filled body and blood of your son, and filled body and blood of your son, and filled with his Holy Spirit, may become one with his Holy Spirit, may become one with his Holy Spirit, may become one body, one spirit in Christ. body, one spirit in Christ. body, one spirit in Christ. May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to you, so that we may obtain an you, so that we may obtain an you, so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect, especially inheritance with your elect, especially inheritance with your elect, especially with the most Blessed Virgin Mary, with the most Blessed Virgin Mary, with the most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your Blessed Apostles and spouse, with your Blessed Apostles and spouse, with your Blessed Apostles and glorious martyrs, glorious martyrs, glorious martyrs, and with all the saints on whose and with all the saints on whose and with all the saints on whose constant intercession in your presence constant intercession in your presence constant intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help. May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance the peace and we pray, O Lord, advance the peace and we pray, O Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all the world. salvation of all the world. salvation of all the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim church on earth, charity your pilgrim church on earth, charity your pilgrim church on earth, with your servant Leo, our Pope, and with your servant Leo, our Pope, and with your servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, the order of Francis, our Bishop, the order of Francis, our Bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire bishops, all the clergy, and the entire bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have gained for your own.

  27. people you have gained for your own. people you have gained for your own. Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this family, whom you have summoned before family, whom you have summoned before family, whom you have summoned before you in your compassion, O merciful you in your compassion, O merciful you in your compassion, O merciful Father, gather to yourself all your Father, gather to yourself all your Father, gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world. children scattered throughout the world. children scattered throughout the world. To our departed brothers and sisters, To our departed brothers and sisters, To our departed brothers and sisters, and to all who are pleasing to you at and to all who are pleasing to you at and to all who are pleasing to you at their passing from this life, give kind their passing from this life, give kind their passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom. There we admittance to your kingdom. There we admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of hope to enjoy forever the fullness of hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory your glory your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom through Christ our Lord, through whom through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is you bestow on the world all that is you bestow on the world all that is good. >> Through him, and with him, and in him, O >> Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, all glory and honor is yours, all glory and honor is yours, forever forever forever and ever. and ever. and ever. >> Amen.

  28. >> At the savior's command and formed by >> At the savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say divine teaching, we dare to say divine teaching, we dare to say Our Father, who art in heaven, Our Father, who art in heaven, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. hallowed be thy name. hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy kingdom come, Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in thy will be done on earth as it is in thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. heaven. heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, Give us this day our daily bread, Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, and forgive us our trespasses, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against us. us. us. And lead us not into temptation, And lead us not into temptation, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. but deliver us from evil. but deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy we days, that by the help of your mercy we days, that by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the from all distress, as we await the from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our savior, Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign forever and ever.

  29. forever and ever. forever and ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace. >> Lamb >> Lamb of God, of God, of God, you [music] take away the sins [singing] you [music] take away the sins [singing] you [music] take away the sins [singing] of the world, have mercy [music] have mercy [music] on us. on us. on us. Lamb Lamb Lamb of God, of God, of God, you take away [music and singing] the you take away [music and singing] the you take away [music and singing] the sins of the world, have mercy on have mercy on us. Lamb us. Lamb us. Lamb >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> of God, >> of God, >> of God, you God, you take away the sins of the you God, you take away the sins of the you God, you take away the sins of the world. world. world. Grant Grant Grant us peace. us peace. us peace. >> [music] >> Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who >> Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world.

  30. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy. >> The communion hymn is number 244. >> The communion hymn is number 244. Sing of Mary, pure and lowly, number 24. >> Act of spiritual communion. >> Act of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament.

  31. in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, you sacramentally, you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you are already I embrace you as if you are already I embrace you as if you are already there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from you. you. you. Amen. >> Sing of Mary, >> Sing of Mary, pure [singing] pure [singing] pure [singing] and lowly, and lowly, and lowly, virgin mother virgin mother virgin mother undefiled.

  32. undefiled. undefiled. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Sing of God's own [music] Son most holy, >> Sing of God's own [music] Son most holy, >> Sing of God's own [music] Son most holy, who became a little who became a little who became a little child. child. child. Fairest child Fairest child Fairest child of fairest mother, of fairest mother, of fairest mother, God the Lord who came [singing] God the Lord who came [singing] God the Lord who came [singing] to to to earth. earth. earth. Word made flesh, our very brother, Word made flesh, our very brother, Word made flesh, our very brother, takes our nature by takes our nature by takes our nature by his birth. >> Sing [snorts] of Jesus, >> Sing [snorts] of Jesus, Son [music] Son [music] Son [music] of Mary, of Mary, of Mary, in the home at in the home at in the home at Nazareth. Toil and labor Toil and labor cannot weary, cannot weary, cannot weary, love enduring love enduring love enduring unto unto unto death.

  33. death. death. Constant was the Constant was the Constant was the >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> love He gave her, though it drove Him >> love He gave her, though it drove Him >> love He gave her, though it drove Him from her side, from her side, from her side, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> forth to preach, and and heal, and >> forth to preach, and and heal, and >> forth to preach, and and heal, and suffer, suffer, suffer, till on Calvary till on Calvary till on Calvary he died. Sing [music] of Mary, Sing [music] of Mary, sing of Jesus, sing of Jesus, sing of Jesus, holy mother, holier holy mother, holier holy mother, holier son. son. son. Promise home, Promise home, Promise home, and heavenly ceases, and heavenly ceases, and heavenly ceases, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> there they calls us everyone. >> there they calls us everyone. >> there they calls us everyone. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Where he welcomes >> Where he welcomes >> Where he welcomes home his mother, to a place at his right hand. to a place at his right hand. There his faithful [singing] There his faithful [singing] There his faithful [singing] [music] servants gathered, [music] servants gathered, [music] servants gathered, there the crowned there the crowned there the crowned victors victors victors stand.

  34. >> [music] >> [music] >> Joyful mother, >> Joyful mother, >> Joyful mother, full of gladness, [singing] full of gladness, [singing] full of gladness, [singing] in thine arms thy Lord was born. in thine arms thy Lord was born. in thine arms thy Lord was born. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Mournful [music] mother, >> Mournful [music] mother, >> Mournful [music] mother, full of sadness, full of sadness, full of sadness, all thy heart with pain was torn. all thy heart with pain was torn. all thy heart with pain was torn. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Glorious mother, >> Glorious mother, >> Glorious mother, now rewarded now rewarded now rewarded with a crown at Jesus' [music] hand. Age to age hand. Age to age thy name recorded, thy name recorded, thy name recorded, shall be blessed in shall be blessed in shall be blessed in every light. Glory Glory to to to God [singing] the Father. God [singing] the Father. God [singing] the Father. Glory be to God the Son. Glory be to God the Son. Glory be to God the Son. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Glory be >> Glory be >> Glory be to God the Spirit.

  35. to God the Spirit. to God the Spirit. Glory to the three Glory to the three Glory to the three and one. and one. and one. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> From the heart of >> From the heart of >> From the heart of blessed Mary, blessed Mary, blessed Mary, from all saints [music] the song from all saints [music] the song from all saints [music] the song ascends. And the church And the church lustily [music and singing] lustily [music and singing] lustily [music and singing] echoes echoes echoes unto unto unto earth's remotest Having received the sacrament of

  36. Having received the sacrament of salvation, salvation, salvation, we ask you to grant, O Lord, that we ask you to grant, O Lord, that we ask you to grant, O Lord, that through the intercession of the Blessed through the intercession of the Blessed through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, whom you assumed into Virgin Mary, whom you assumed into Virgin Mary, whom you assumed into heaven, heaven, heaven, we may be brought to the glory of the we may be brought to the glory of the we may be brought to the glory of the resurrection through Christ our Lord. resurrection through Christ our Lord. resurrection through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. And may almighty God bless you, the And may almighty God bless you, the And may almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Father, and the Son, and the Holy Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. Go forth, the mass has ended. Go forth, the mass has ended. Go forth, the mass has ended. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. in battle. in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. and snares of the devil. and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, o prince of The concluding antiphon is number 470, The concluding antiphon is number 470, Salve Regina, 470.

  37. Mater Mater misericordiae misericordiae misericordiae >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> vita dulcedo Ad te clamamus Ad te clamamus >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> exsules Ad te suspiramus Ad te suspiramus >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [music] [music] >> gementes >> gementes >> gementes et flentes et flentes et flentes in hac lacrimarum in hac lacrimarum in hac lacrimarum valle. valle. valle. Eia [music and singing] ergo Eia [music and singing] ergo Eia [music and singing] ergo advocata advocata advocata nostra [music] nostra [music] nostra [music] illos tuos illos tuos illos tuos >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> misericordes >> misericordes >> misericordes >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> oculos >> oculos >> oculos >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> ad nos converte. Et Iesum [music] Et Iesum [music] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> benedictum >> benedictum >> benedictum fructum ventris tui [music] fructum ventris tui [music] fructum ventris tui [music] nobis nobis nobis post hoc exilium [music] post hoc exilium [music] post hoc exilium [music] ostende.

  38. O O clemens O people, O people, >> [singing] [singing] [singing] >> adore >> adore >> adore Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] Fear God Fear God Fear God only.

Summary

This sermon centers on the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, reminding us of our creation for eternal life with God. The liturgy invokes Mary's intercession and includes prayers for the repose of souls and for personal intentions. The practical takeaway is to remember our ultimate purpose and to seek intercession for spiritual well-being.

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