Assumption Masses and Liturgies

Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saturday August 15

The following are the announced Latin Masses for the Feast of the Assumption on Saturday August 15. According to the U.S. Bishops, the Assumption is not a holy day of obligation this year. If more Masses are scheduled, we will post them here.


  • Prince of Peace (Taylors SC) – 8:00 a.m. (traditional blessing of herbs)
  • Stellas Maris (Sullivans Island SC) – 10:00 a.m. 
  • Sacred Heart (Dunn NC) – 10:30 a.m.
  • Sacred Heart (Charleston SC) – 10:30 a.m. 
  • Our Lady of the Lake (Chapin SC) – 12:00 p.m.


The Chapel of the Little Flower will offer an External Solemnity of the Assumption on Sunday August 16. Father Jones will bless herbs immediately after both Masses (in the narthex). Before Mass, please place herbs on the table in the narthex near the family restroom. 


Catholic Book on Herbs

With the blessing of herbs coming up this weekend, it is timely to share a new book written by Judson Carroll and local author Steve Cunningham (of Sensus Fidelium) about herbs, from a Catholic perspective. The book is entitled Herbs that Heal: (Catholic) Home Remedies to Forage and Grow. It is available by Sophia Institute Press at this link.