Reading for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Holy day of Obligation). Liturgical Colour: white. (Vigil Mass)

First Reading: (1Chronicles 15: 3-4, 15-16; 16: 1-2)

Responsorial Psalm:  (Psalms 132: 6-7, 9-10, 13-14)

Second Reading: (1Corinthians 15: 54b-57)

Gospel: (Luke 11:27-28)

First Reading: (1Chronicles 15: 3-4, 15-16; 16: 1-2)

And he gathered all Israel together into Jerusalem, that the ark of God might be brought into its place, which he had prepared for it. And the sons of Aaron also, and the Levites. And the sons of Levi took the ark of God as Moses had commanded, according to the word of the Lord, upon their shoulders, with the staves.

And David spoke to the chiefs of the Levites, to appoint some of their brethren to be singers with musical instruments, to wit, on psalteries, and harps, and cymbals, that the joyful noise might resound on high.

So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent, which David had pitched for it: and they offered holocausts, and peace offerings before God.

And when David had made an end of offering holocausts, and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm:  (Psalms 132: 6-7, 9-10, 13-14)

Behold we have heard of it in Ephrata: we have found it in the fields of the wood.

We will go into his tabernacle: We will adore in the place where his feet stood.

Let thy priests be clothed with justice: and let thy saints rejoice.

For thy servant David’s sake, turn not away the face of thy anointed.

For the Lord hath chosen Sion: he hath chosen it for his dwelling.

This is my rest for ever and ever: here will I dwell, for I have chosen it.

Second Reading: (1Corinthians 15: 54b-57)

Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting? Now the sting of death is sin: and the power of sin is the law.

But thanks be to God, who hath given us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Gospel: (Luke 11:27-28)

And it came to pass, as he spoke these things, a certain woman from the crowd, lifting up her voice, said to him: Blessed is the womb that bore thee, and the paps that gave thee suck. But he said: Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God, and keep it.