Artwork by Jean Francois Millet
"The Angelus"
V. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary,
R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary, full of Grace . . .
V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done unto me according to Thy word.
Hail Mary, full of Grace . . .
V. And the Word was made flesh.
R. And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary, full of grace . . .
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R. 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.
The Angelus prayer developed over several centuries into its present form and is traditionally recited at 6 am, 12 noon, and 6 pm. In some places, it is accompanied by a bell. This wonderful Marian devotion reminds us that Mary said "Yes!" when the Angel Gabriel delivered God's request that she become the mother of His Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Dawn Pisturino
