Masses for the Solemnity of the Assumption

Masses for the Holy Day of Obligation

The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated on August 15, 2024, a holy day of obligation. Join us as Cardinal Gregory celebrates the 12:10pm Mass, watch the livestream, or attend one of the other holy day Masses. The holy day observance includes a Vigil Mass at 5:30pm on Wednesday, August 14.

  • Masses for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Wednesday, August 14 at 5:30pm (Vigil) & Thursday, August 15 at 7:30am, 12:10pm (Cardinal Gregory) (livestreamed on ADW YouTube channel), 5:30pm & 7pm (Spanish) (Cantor & organ at all Masses except 7:30am) 
  • There is no Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and no Confessions today.

This solemnity "stands out in Ordinary Time because of its theological importance.” The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a memorial of the Mother of God that “signifies and synthesizes many of the truths of the faith." For example, in its Christological aspect, Our Lady assumed into heaven is “a pledge of the future participation of the members of the mystical Body of Christ in the paschal glory of the Risen Christ.” (Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy, No. 180).

CCC on the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Catechism of the Catholic Church, No. 966 (citing Lumen Gentium and the Byzantine Liturgy, Troparian), teaches:

"Finally the Immaculate Virgin, preserved free from all stain of original sin, when the course of her earthly life was finished, was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory, and exalted by the Lord as Queen over all things, so that she might be the more fully conformed to her Son, the Lord of lords and conqueror of sin and death." The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin is a singular participation in her Son's Resurrection and an anticipation of the resurrection of other Christians:

In giving birth you kept your virginity; in your Dormition you did not leave the world, O Mother of God, but were joined to the source of Life. You conceived the living God and, by your prayers, will deliver our souls from death."

Let us rejoice in the Lord and celebrate this feast in honor of the Virgin Mary, at whose assumption the angels rejoice, giving praise to the Son of God.