SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: VIGIL MASS

August 14 (evening)

Themes

preparation, Mary’s honor

Entrance Antiphon

Glorious things are spoken of you, O Mary,
Who today were exalted above the choirs of Angels
into eternal triumph with Christ.

Communion Antiphon

Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary,
which bore the Son of the eternal Father.

Readings

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  Years A, B, C

First Reading 1 Chronicles 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2

David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring the ark of the Lord
to the place which he had prepared for it.
David also called together the sons of Aaron and the Levites.

The Levites bore the ark of God on their shoulders with poles,
as Moses had ordained according to the word of the Lord.

David commanded the chiefs of the Levites
to appoint their kinsmen as chanters,
to play on musical instruments, harps, lyres, and cymbals,
to make a loud sound of rejoicing.

They brought in the ark of God and set it within the tent
which David had pitched for it.
Then they offered up burnt offerings and peace offerings to God.
When David had finished offering up the burnt offerings and peace offerings,
he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14

℟. Lord, go up to the place of your rest, you and the ark of your holiness.

Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah;
  we found it in the fields of Jaar.
Let us enter his dwelling,
  let us worship at his footstool. ℟.

May your priests be clothed with justice;
  let your faithful ones shout merrily for joy.
For the sake of David your servant,
  reject not the plea of your anointed. ℟.

For the LORD has chosen Zion;
  he prefers her for his dwelling.
“Zion is my resting place forever;
  in her will I dwell, for I prefer her.” ℟.

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 15:54b-57

Brothers and sisters:
When that which is mortal clothes itself with immortality,
then the word that is written shall come about:

  Death is swallowed up in victory.
  Where, O death, is your victory?
  Where, O death, is your sting?

The sting of death is sin,
and the power of sin is the law.
But thanks be to God who gives us the victory
through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Gospel Acclamation Luke 11:28

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.
Blessed are they who hear the word of God
and observe it. ℟.

Gospel Luke 11:27-28

While Jesus was speaking,
a woman from the crowd called out and said to him,
“Blessed is the womb that carried you
and the breasts at which you nursed.”
He replied,
“Rather, blessed are those
who hear the word of God and observe it.”

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Music Selections

  Years A, B, C

2024 \(\bullet\) 2025 \(\bullet\) 2026 \(\bullet\) 2027 \(\bullet\) 2028…2046 \(\bullet\) 2047 \(\bullet\) 2048 \(\bullet\) 2049 \(\bullet\) 2050

Processional BB Immaculate Mary
Psalm RA Lord, go up to the place of your rest, you and the ark of your holiness.
Offertory BB Luke 1: My Soul Rejoices
Communion BB Mary's Song
Meditation BB O Sanctissima
Recessional BB Sing of Mary

Choral Anthems

Choral anthems could be sung before Mass, in place of an offertory hymn, in place of a Communion hymn (if appropriate), or after Communion for meditation.
Years A, B, C Holy Is His Name

Notes