Annunciation of the Lord

The angel Gabriel said to Mary \"Rejoice, full of grace! The Lord is with you.\" Luke 1:28

This Thursday March 25 we celebrate the feast of the Annunciation of the Lord. Pope Benedict XV1 points out that the angel\'s greeting using the Greek formula�chaire�means rejoice. \"This exclamation from the angel - we could say - marks the true beginning of the New Testament...Gospel - Good News.\"

Readings

Is 7:10-14, 8:10� �\"Look, the virgin is with child and will give birth to a son whom she will call Immanuel.\" (14)

Heb 10:4-10� � � � � \"Here I am! I am coming to do your will.\" (9)

Luke 1:26-38� � � � �\"For nothing is impossible to God.\" (38)

We remember the Annunciation when we recite the Church\'s Marian prayer�Hail Mary.�Today is an especially good day to say the�Hail Mary�slowly and prayerfully pondering on the words and what they mean for us.�

You may like to learn this�Hail Mary�song which is signed for the deaf community. HERE�

The famous painting of the the Annunciation featured here is by Fra Angelico. The original is displayed in the Prado Museum, Madrid.