The Annunciation of the Lord

Solemnity

The angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will conceive the Son of God, and she answers, “Let it be done to me according to your word.” The Word becomes flesh, nine months before Christmas.

Transferred this year from March 25, which falls during Holy Week.

Readings of the day

Joyful Mysteries

First Mystery: The Annunciation

This mystery is featured for The Annunciation of the Lord.

“Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.”Luke 1:38

The angel Gabriel is sent by God to a virgin of Nazareth named Mary and tells her she will conceive by the power of the Holy Spirit and bear a Son, who will be called the Son of the Most High. Mary gives her humble, free consent.

Fruit of the mystery: Humility

The Angelus

V. The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary.
R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary…

V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Let it be done to me according to your word. Hail Mary…

V. And the Word was made flesh.
R. And dwelt among us. Hail Mary…

Pour forth, we pray, O Lord, your grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ your 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.

Traditional (from the 16th century)

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This day’s five mysteries (Joyful Mysteries)

The Annunciation
The Visitation
The Nativity
The Presentation
The Finding in the Temple

Coming up

Saints Philip and James, ApostlesMon, May 3 · Feast
The Ascension of the LordSun, May 9 · Solemnity
Our Lady of FatimaThu, May 13 · Optional memorial
Saint Matthias, ApostleFri, May 14 · Feast
Pentecost SundaySun, May 16 · Solemnity

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Liturgical calendar for the dioceses of the USA (General Roman Calendar and U.S. proper), checked against the USCCB liturgical calendar. Readings: citations from the U.S. Lectionary for Mass, text from the Douay-Rheims Bible (public domain).

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