The Angelus

V: The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.

R: And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.

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.

V: Behold the handmaid of the Lord.

R: Be it done unto me according to your word.

Hail Mary…

V: And the Word was made flesh.

R: And dwelt among us.

Hail Mary…

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 You, 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.

Prayer of Generosity

Lord God, I want to love you, not that I might gain eternal heaven, nor escape eternal hell, but simply to love you just because you are my God. Teach me to be Generous. Grant me to give to you and not to count the cost; to fight for you and not to mind the wounds; to toil and not to look for rest; to labor and to ask for no reward, except the knowledge that I serve my Lord.

Prayer for Families

Heavenly Father, you have provided us with a magnificent example in the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Give us the grace to follow that ideal through the practice of family virtues in the bond of charity and thereby assure ourselves of living happily forever in your heavenly home. This we ask of you in Jesus' Name. Amen.

A Prayer for Vocations

O loving and merciful God, you call us to follow the example of Jesus, your son, through lives of service to one another.

Open our minds and hearts to hear and recognize that call.

Give us the necessary grace to remain faithful in our choice to commit our lives to you in whatever way you lead.

We ask especially that you send your Holy Spirit upon the Church to stir the hearts of many to accept a vocation to serve you as priests, sisters, brothers and deacons.

In your name we pray. Amen.

Prayer to Mary

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, we fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, our Mother. To you we come; before you we stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the word incarnate, despise not our petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer us. Amen.