Assumption of the Virgin Mary

Holy Day of obligation

Friday, August 15th

MASS TIMES IN OUR PASTORATE

St. Aloysius

Sauk City

7:00 & 8:15 AM

6:30 PM

St. Norbert's

Roxbury

8:00 AM

7:00 PM

   St. Mary's

Merrimac

5:30 PM

St. Barnabas

Mazomanie

5:30 PM

What does the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrate?

On August 15th, the Church celebrates the fact that Mary, the Mother of God, was assumed into Heaven at the end of her earthly life. 

The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 974) teaches, “The Most Blessed Virgin Mary, when the course of her earthly life was completed, was taken up body and soul into the glory of heaven, where she already shares in the glory of her Son's Resurrection, anticipating the resurrection of all members of his Body.”