The angel spoke God's message to Mary,
and she conceived of the Holy Spirit.

Hail Mary ...

"I am the lowly servant of the Lord:
Let it be done to me according to your word."

Hail Mary ...

And the Word became flesh
and lived among us. Hail Mary ...

Pray for us, holy Mother of God,
that we may become worthy of the promises of Christ.

Lord,
fill our hearts with your grace:
once, through the message of an angel
you revealed to us the incarnation of your Son;
now, through his suffering and death
lead us to the glory of his resurrection.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.