Solemnity of the Assumption of the The Levites bore the ark of God on their shoulders Blessed Virgin Mary Vigil Mass with poles, as Moses had ordained according to the word of the Lord. August 14, 2021 David commanded the chiefs of the Levites to Entrance Antiphon appoint their kinsmen as chanters, to play on Glorious things are spoken of you, O Mary, who musical instruments, harps, lyres, and cymbals, to today were exalted above the choirs of Angels into make a loud sound of rejoicing. eternal triumph with Christ. They brought in the ark of God and set it within Opening Hymn the tent which David had pitched for it. Then they offered up burnt offerings and peace offerings to O sanctíssima; O piísima, Dulcis virgo María! God. When David had finished offering up the Mater amáta, Intemeráta, Ora, ora pro nobis! burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the Tu solátium Et refúgium, Virgo mater María! Quid people in the name of the Lord. quid optámus, per te sperámus, Ora, ora pro nobis! Responsorial: Ecce débiles, Perquam fiébiles, Salva nos, María! Lord, go up to the place of your rest, you and the Tolle languóres, Sana dolóres, Ora, ora pro nobis! ark of your holiness. Virgo, réspice, Mater, ádspice, Audi nos, María! Tu Second Reading 1 Cor 15:54b-57 medcínam, Portas divínam; Ora, Ora pro nobis! Brothers and sisters: When that which is mortal Gloria clothes itself with immortality, then the word that is written shall come about: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, Death is swallowed up in victory. we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks Where, O death, is your victory? for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O Where, O death, is your sting? God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, only The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the law. But thanks be to God who gives us the the Father, you take away the sins of the world, victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the Gospel Lk 11:27-28 right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For While Jesus was speaking, you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, a woman from the crowd called out and said to with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the him, “Blessed is the womb that carried you and Father. Amen. the breasts at which you nursed.” He replied, “Rather, blessed are those First Reading 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16, 16:1-2 who hear the word of God and observe it.” 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.

Creed Be still, my soul – the hour is hast’ning on When we shall be forever with the Lord, When I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, Sorrow of heaven and earth, of all things visible and forgot, love’s purest joys restored. Be still, my soul invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the – when change and tears are past, All safe and Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father blessed we shall meet at last. before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, Communion Antiphon consubstantial with the Father; through him all Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, which things were made. For us men and for our bore the Son of the eternal Father. salvation he came down from heaven, At the words that follow, up to and including and became man, all bow Closing Hymn and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Hail, holy Queen enthroned above; O Maria! Hail Mary and became man. For our sake he was mother of mercy and of love. O Maria! Triumph crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death all ye cherubim; Sing with us, ye seraphim! Heav’n and was buried, and rose again on the third day in and earth resound the hymn: Salve, salve, salve, accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into Regina! heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Our life, our sweetness here below; O Maria! Our Father. He will come again in glory to judge the hope in sorrow and in woe. O Maria! Triumph all living and the dead and his kingdom will have no ye cherubim; Sing with us, ye seraphim! Heav’n end. and earth resound the hymn: Salve, salve, salve, I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of Regina! life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, And when our life breath leaves us, O maria! Show who with the Father and the Son is adored and us thy Son, Christ Jesus. O Maria! Triumph all ye glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I cherubim; Sing with us, ye seraphim! Heav’n and believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. earth resound the hymn: Salve, salve, salve, Regina! I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. Offertory/Communion Hymn Be still, my soul – the Lord is on thy side! Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; Leave to thy god to order and provide – In every change he faithful will remain. Be still, my soul – thy best, thy heav’nly friend Through thorny ways leads to a Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, joyful end. Inc., Washington, DC. Used with permission. All rights reserved. Excerpts from the English translation of Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Be still, my soul – thy God doth undertake To International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation, (ICEL); excerpts from the guide the future as he has the past; Thy hope, thy English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, ICEL. All rights reserved. confidence let nothing shake – All now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul – the waves and winds still know His voice who ruled them while he dwelt below.