The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15) falls on a Saturday this year. For this reason, the Bishops of the United States have removed the obligation to attend Holy Mass for the feast. While it is NOT a Holy Day of Obligation this year, it remains a great Holy Day in honor of Our Lady. For your spiritual benefit, Holy Mass for the feast of the Assumption will be celebrated in the two different forms of the Church’s Liturgy: on Friday, August 14, there will be a Vigil Mass celebrated at 5:30pm in the Ordinary Form (which you’re used to). On Saturday morning, there will be a Mass at 9:30am in the Extraordinary Form (in Latin, as it was before the Second Vatican Council). May our Mother Mary continue to help us to serve Our Lord faithfully that we may join her in praising Him forever in Heaven.
