The Roman Missal: Proper of Saints, August (English) 15

1[August 15. The Assumption of the B. V. Mary.—Double of the First Class, with an Octave.]

2Introit. Let us all rejoice in the Lord, celebrating a festival day in honour of the blessed Virgin Mary, for whose assumption the angels rejoice and give praise to the Son of God. Ps. My heart hath uttered a good word: I speak my works to the King. Glory, &c.

3Prayer. Famulorum. Pardon, we beseech thee, O Lord, the sins of thy servant; that we, who are not able to please thee by our deeds, may be saved by the intercession of the mother of thy Son. Who lives, &c.

4Lesson. Ecclus. xxiv. 11—20. In all things I sought rest, and I shall abide in the inheritance of the Lord. Then the Creator of all things commanded, and said to me; and he that made me rested in my tabernacle. And he said to me, Let thy dwelling be in Jacob, and thy inheritance in Israel, and take root in my elect. And so was I established in Sion, and in the holy city likewise I rested, and my power was in Jerusalem: and I took root in an honourable people, and in the portion of my God his inheritance, and my abode is in the full assembly of saints. I was exalted like a cedar in Libanus, and as a cypress-tree on mount Sion: I was exalted like a palm-tree in Cades, and as a rose-plant in Jericho: As a fair olive-tree in the plains, and as a plane-tree by the water in the streets was I exalted. I gave a sweet smell like cinnamon and aromatic balm: I yielded a sweet odour like the best myrrh

5Gradual. Because of truth, and meekness, and justice, and thy right hand shall conduct thee wonderfully.—Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline thy ear: for the King hath greatly desired thy beauty. Alleluia, alleluia.—Mary is assumed into heaven: the host of angels rejoiceth. Alleluia.

6Gospel. St Luke x. 38—42. At that time, Jesus entered into a certain town; and a certain woman, named Martha, received him into her house: and she had a sister called Mary, who sitting also at the Lord's feet, heard his word. But Martha was busy about much serving: who stood and said, Lord, hast thou no care that my sister hath left me alone to serve? Speak to her therefore, that she help me. And the Lord answering, said to her Martha, Martha, thou art careful, and art troubled about many things: but, one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen the best part, which shall not be taken away from her. Credo.

7Offertory. Mary is assumed into heaven: the angels rejoice,

8praising together they bless the Lord, alleluia.

9Secret. May the prayer of the mother of God assist thy people, O Lord; though we know her to have passed out of this world, may we experience her intercession for us with thee in the glory of heaven. Through the same Lord, &c.

10[Preface of the B. V. Mary, as in the Ordinary, which is said throughout the Octave.]

11Communion. Mary hath chosen for herself the best part: which shall not be taken from her for ever.

12Postcom. Mensæ cœlestis. Having been made partakers of a heavenly banquet we implore thy mercy, O Lord our God: that we who celebrate the assumption of the mother of God, may by her intercession be delivered from all threatening evils. Through the same Lord, &c.