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THE CATHOLIC FEAST 

DATE: APRIL 08, 2024

SOLEMNITY OF THE ANNUNCIATION 

OF THE LORD

PROFILE 

Nine months before Christmas, we celebrate the moment in which our Lord Jesus Christ became Man and began to grow as a Baby in Mary’s Womb.

We read about the Annunciation [The announcement of the coming of Jesus] in the Gospel of Luke [1:26–38]

 

When the time had arrived for God’s Son to come down to us from heaven, God sent the Archangel Gabriel to the town of Nazareth where Mary lived. The archangel entered Mary’s little house and said, “Hail Mary, Full Of Grace! The Lord is with You, and You are Blessed among women.” 

Mary was surprised to hear the angel’s words of praise.

 

“Do not be afraid, Mary,” continued Gabriel. Then he told Mary that she was to be the Mother of Jesus, the Son of God and our Savior.

 

Mary understood what a great honor God was giving her. 

She answered, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. 

May it be done to Me according to Your word." Then the angel departed from Her.

 

Mary knew, too, that as the Mother of Jesus, She would have many sorrows. She knew she would have to suffer when Her Son suffered. But with all Her heart, She said, "YES" meaning --"Let everything happen as you have said." 

At that very moment, Mary became the Mother of God.

 

PRAYER

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.

 

MOTHER OF THE INCARNATE WORD, 

PRAY FOR US. AMEN!