Entrance Antiphon: A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon beneath her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. (Cf. Rev 12: 1)
Collect: Almighty ever-living God,
who assumed the Immaculate Virgin Mary, the Mother of your Son,
body and soul into heavenly glory,
grant, we pray,
that, always attentive to the things that are above,
we may merit to be sharers of her glory.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
First Reading: Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm45:10, 11, 12, 16
The queen stands at your right hand, arrayed in gold.
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:20-27
Gospel: Luke 1:39-56
Prayer over the Offerings: May this oblation, our tribute of homage,
rise up to you, O Lord,
and, through the intercession of the most Blessed Virgin Mary,
whom you assumed into heaven,
may our hearts, aflame with the fire of love,
constantly long for you.
Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon: All generations will call me blessed, for he who is mighty has done great things for me. (Lk 1:48-49)
Prayer after Communion: Having received the Sacrament of salvation,
we ask you to grant, O Lord,
that, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
whom you assumed into heaven,
we may be brought to the glory of the resurrection.
Through Christ our Lord.
Suggested Music:
Processional Hymn: O Sanctissima
Entrance Antiphon: from the Ignatius Pew Missal
Responsorial Psalm: from the Ignatius Pew Missal
Alleluia: from the Ignatius Pew Missal
Offertory Hymn: Hail, O Star That Pointest
Communion Antiphon: from the Ignatius Pew Missal
A Eucharistic hymn is appropriate during or after communion.
Recessional Hymn: Sing of Mary