Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven
August 15

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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

Revelation 11:19; 12:1-6, 10

Psalm 45

1 Corinthians 15:20-26

Luke 1:39-56
 

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

• Texts:
• Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
• Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • Proclaiming Faith, The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
  • "Everything Is Grace," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
  • "The Son's Mother," Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2003.
  • Banquet of the Word, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers.
  • "Clothed with the Sun," Rev'd Peter De Franco, interim rector of St. Peter's Church, Clifton, New Jersey. (Scroll down.)
  • Father Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily:
    • Feast of the Assumption of Mary (Lady Day in Harvest), 2005
    • Feast of the Assumption of Mary (Lady Day in Harvest), 2004
    • Feast of the Assumption of Mary (Lady Day in Harvest), 1999
• A list of links to on-line Bibles and general Bible study resources.
• A list of links to scholarly and preaching discussion groups and their homepages.
• A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.

OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources

• Complete Liturgies (including hymns & prayers):
  • "The Assumption," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
  • Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
• Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc.
  • "Heroine of Faith," Doing as Jesus Commands, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
  • "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
• Graphics and Bulletin Materials:
  • Clip Art Images: Assumption, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
• Music and Hymns:
  • Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
• For Children:
  • Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, The Assumption of Mary, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
  • Proclaiming Faith, The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
• A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.