What’s New
One-time change of time for the organ matinee
PLEASE NOTE: Due to a Pontifical Mass being celebrated on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., the matinee on that day will take place one hour later than usual—at 1:00 p.m.—as a one-time exception. In all other weeks, it will take place at 12:00 p.m. as usual.
Organ Postludes in the Minster of Maria Laach
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Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
Friday, 14 August 2026
5:30 PM First Vespers of the Assumption
Gereon Krahforst | b. 1973
From the 12 Chorale Preludes on Marian Hymns
• Gegrüßet seist Du, Königin (Hail, Holy Queen)
Saturday, 15 August 2026
10:00 AM Conventual Mass for the Assumption
Charles Tournemire | 1870–1939
From "L’Orgue mystique," Office de l’Assomption
(Office for the Solemnity of the Assumption)
• Paraphrase-Carillon
5:30 PM Second Vespers of the Assumption
Marcel Dupré | 1886–1971
From "Vêpres du Commun," Op. 18
• Ave Maris Stella IV (Toccata)
Sunday, 16 August 2026 | 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 AM Conventual Mass and 11:00 AM Mass
David N. Johnson | 1922–1988
Trumpet Tune in F
5:30 PM Second Vespers
Improvisation
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