All teachers and students will celebrate the beginning of the new school year with an All-School Mass on the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Every class from Pre-K through 8th grade will join together to honor this holy day of obligation.

All are welcome – school parents in particular are encouraged to join the community in praying on this holy day. Parents, if you plan to attend, please be sure to see the information below regarding Crossing Guards for All-School Mass this year… we could definitely use help tomorrow getting the students to and from school.

CLICK HERE FOR ALL-SCHOOL MASS CROSSING GUARD INFO

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
August 15th
A Holy Day of Obligation for All Catholics

Vigil Mass – Thursday, 8/14, 6:30pm
Mass – Friday, 8/15, 6:30am & 8:15am (School)

The School and Rectory offices WILL REMAIN  OPEN on Friday, 8/15.

This is the day that Catholics around the world honor Mary as the Mother of God and remember that she was taken up body and soul into heaven after she died. 

August 15th commemorates Mary’s Assumption, not her Ascension. Christ ascended into heaven via His own power and Mary was taken up to heaven by the power of God. The Assumption of Mary is something God did for her. It is the result of Christ’s redemptive power applied to His Blessed Mother.

The dogma of the Assumption means that the Virgin Mary now experiences in heaven the union of a glorified body and soul, which her Son enjoys. She is no disembodied spirit, but a complete human person, body and soul, matter and spirit, reigning with Christ. Mary’s feast reminds us that we are created for the glory of God and to be with God for all eternity.  She is the best role model we have of what it means to follow God’s will. 

Hail Mary full of Grace.