In celebration, I'm posting The Angelus, a devotional prayer honoring the Blessed Mother's role in the Incarnation, which should be repeated three times daily (morning, midday and evening). The accompanying photo of the Annunciation was taken at St. Francis of Paola Church (219 Conselyea St.) in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
The AngelusPrayer at dawn:
The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary:
And she conceived by the Holy Spirit
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer at noon:
Behold the handmaid of the Lord:
Be it done unto me according to Thy Word.
Hail Mary…
Prayer at twilight:
And the Word was made flesh:
And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary…
Conclusion after each prayer time:
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God,
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray: Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection, through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen
