We're kicking off our new series on the Assumption family! In today's clip Sister Therese Duross, Religious of the Assumption, shares a fondest memory along her Assumption journey. Stay tuned for more upcoming clips on life in the Assumption.

The Province of North America celebrates the appointment of Fr. Dennis Gallagher, A.A. to a second term as Provincial by our Superior General, Fr. Benoît Grière, along with his council. Join us in prayer as he continues to passionately serve the Assumptionist mission and charism across Canada, Mexico and the United States.

We encourage you to leave a special note for Fr. Dennis in the comment section on Facebook!

"...that the face of Christ may become more radiant in our communities, shining out to those whom we serve in our parishes, our centers of faith formation, our educational institutions and in foundations yet to be born." - Fr. Dennis Gallagher, A.A.

When I was a kid, without giving it a whole lot of thought, we used to speak of “going to communion.” It amounted to leaving one’s pew at “communion time” to get the wafer. If that sounds crude, how’s this: we were always interested when the Church gave out stuff: ashes on Ash Wednesday, palms on Palm Sunday, and “communion,” alas, at every Mass. So much for the commodification of the liturgy.

Who knew that “going to communion” had untold depths of meaning? Of all the theological developments that helped prepare the liturgical renewal of the Second Vatican Council, the restoration and subsequent enrichment of the understanding of communion was of the first order of importance.  There was, to begin with, the connection between communion and life. The biblical teaching is oriented in this direction: where there is life rich in relationship, there is found life in the full. Where there is isolation, life seeps away.

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You are also invited to participate tomorrow in the Sunday Mass online at worcesterdiocese.org

 The following can be prayed alone or with family members in your household.

 In the name of the Father,
and of the Son (+),
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

PENITENTIAL ACT
Brothers and sisters,
let us acknowledge our sins.

A brief pause for silence follows. Then all recite together the formula of general confession:

 I confess to almighty God
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have greatly sinned,
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done and in what I have failed to do,
through my fault, through my fault,
through my most grievous fault;
therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin,
all the Angels and Saints,
and you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord our God.

OPENING PRAYER
Let us pray.

O God, from whom all good things come,
grant that we, who call on you in our need,
may at your prompting discern what is right,
and by your guidance do it.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

READINGS  (click for readings of the day)

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL
For our bishops and priests who have inherited the cloak of leadership in the Church, that they may be prompt and faithful to their divine calling.
We pray to the Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.

That leaders of nations might collaborate with each other for the good of their people.
We pray to the Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.