All are welcome to gather at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, located on 41 Western Avenue in Augusta, to honor Our Lady of the Assumption with a public praying of the Rosary on August 14-15.

The events, which will be held rain or shine, will both begin at 7 p.m. on Saturday, August 14, and Sunday, August 15, in the parking lot of St. Mary of the Assumption.

The gatherings aim to provide an opportunity for the faithful to pray together, especially in troublesome and turbulent times. Those gathered will pray to Our Lady for help and protection and for our families, parishes, state, and nation.

The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15) celebrates Mary’s Assumption into heaven, body and soul, at the end of her earthly life. It is a joyful day for Catholics as the Assumption celebrates what each of us hopes and expects to happen: the Lord of the harvest will one day, in the fullness of time, raise our earthly bodies from the ground and join them to our souls in the kingdom of Heaven for all eternity.