Patronal High Mass: The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

You are warmly invited to join us for a Patronal High Mass on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Friday 15 August at 6.30pm.

Setting: Messe Solennelle (Vierne)
Anthem: Assumpta es Maria (Byrd)
Motet: Bogoroditse (Rachmaninov)
Hymns:
-Sing we of the blessèd Mother
-Ye who own the faith of Jesus
-Her Virgin eyes saw God incarnate born

The Festal Mass will be celebrated according to Divine Worship: The Missal and fulfils the obligation binding upon the faithful in England and Wales on this Holy Day of Obligation.

Let us honour Our Lady, assumed body and soul into heavenly glory, and to give thanks for her continual intercession for the Church.

♪ Virgin Mother, Mary blessed,
Raised on high and crowned with grace,
May thy Son, the world’s redeemer,
Grant us all to see his face.
Hail Mary, hail Mary, hail Mary, full of grace. ♪