Regina in Coelum Assumpta on Flickr.

“Almighty everlasting God, who hast taken body and soul into heaven the Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of Thy Son: grant, we beseech Thee, that by steadfastly keeping heaven as our goal we may be counted worthy to join her in glory. Through the same Christ our Lord who livest and reignest forever and ever. Amen.”

The collect for the great ancient Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary