Solemnity of the Assumption
of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Students are welcome to bring their school backpacks and devices to Mass for a special blessing as we ask for Mary's intercession in our upcoming school year.
Dormition and Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Fra Angelico
Monthly Intention of Pope Francis
The Church is always in need of renewal, as it is comprised of fallen human beings who strive to follow the example of Jesus Christ. This is not only a personal renewal, but also an “ecclesial” renewal, guided by the Holy Spirit. read more...
10:30 Livestream Mass
Pray with us online by following the YouTube link below. The stream is also accessible on the parish website and on our Facebook page.
Sunday Scripture Reflections
Bishop Robert Barron - God's Warrior Queen: Friends, today on this marvelous Solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin, we celebrate Mary’s Assumption, body and soul, into heaven. But this does not mean that she has gone away; she is a warrior, involved in the struggle against evil from a new vantage point. listen or read more...
Dr. Timothy O'Malley - The Feast of the Assumption: Over the last three weeks, the Lectionary has immersed us in a reading of John 6. The liturgical year felicitously interrupts our reading of the bread of life discourse as we celebrate the great feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The interlude is felicitous because the Assumption like all Marian feasts is supremely Eucharistic.
Dr. Scott Hahn - Take and Eat:
On this feast, we praise God who has taken the sinless Virgin Mary, body and soul, into His glory. At Mary’s Assumption, as we see in Revelation, the queen once again takes her place at the right hand of the Son of David. Mary is the vessel of God’s presence, and she is queen mother. She reigns now in splendor with Jesus in the heavenly Jerusalem. read more...