Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord - March 25, 2026

Good evening and welcome to St. Good evening and welcome to St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. Music for today's mass will begin with Music for today's mass will begin with Music for today's mass will begin with the singing of the Gloria found on the singing of the Gloria found on the singing of the Gloria found on number 515 in your blue pew hymnal, the number 515 in your blue pew hymnal, the number 515 in your blue pew hymnal, the Gloria from Missa Prudentius. >> In the name of the Father and of the Son

>> In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you. Peace be with you. Peace be with you. Welcome brothers and sisters to our Welcome brothers and sisters to our Welcome brothers and sisters to our wonderful Cathedral Basilica on this wonderful Cathedral Basilica on this wonderful Cathedral Basilica on this extraordinary day of the Annunciation of extraordinary day of the Annunciation of extraordinary day of the Annunciation of the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. It is a It is a It is a outstanding celebration of faith outstanding celebration of faith outstanding celebration of faith where we come to celebrate that instance where we come to celebrate that instance where we come to celebrate that instance when when when the incarnation took place. the incarnation took place. the incarnation took place. When our heavenly Father When our heavenly Father When our heavenly Father sent his Son into the world in the womb sent his Son into the world in the womb sent his Son into the world in the womb of the Blessed Mother of the Blessed Mother of the Blessed Mother to give him to us as our to give him to us as our to give him to us as our as our Savior, as our Savior, as our Savior, as our friend, our confident, as our friend, our confident, as our friend, our confident, and the one who gives meaning and and the one who gives meaning and and the one who gives meaning and purpose to our lives. purpose to our lives. purpose to our lives. And so we celebrate in a very special And so we celebrate in a very special And so we celebrate in a very special way also our Lady herself, way also our Lady herself, way also our Lady herself, who was so available, open to the Lord who was so available, open to the Lord who was so available, open to the Lord and to his initiative. and to his initiative. and to his initiative. And whenever we celebrate Holy Mass, the And whenever we celebrate Holy Mass, the And whenever we celebrate Holy Mass, the most most most sacrifice of Holy Mass, our Lady is sacrifice of Holy Mass, our Lady is sacrifice of Holy Mass, our Lady is always present.

always present. always present. As she was there at Calvary next to As she was there at Calvary next to As she was there at Calvary next to Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, as she's always been present in the life as she's always been present in the life as she's always been present in the life of the Church. of the Church. of the Church. So we turn now our gaze to our loving So we turn now our gaze to our loving So we turn now our gaze to our loving Lord, Lord, Lord, thanking him thanking him thanking him for his unconditional love and care and for his unconditional love and care and for his unconditional love and care and mercy and kindness. mercy and kindness. mercy and kindness. We also ask him forgiveness We also ask him forgiveness We also ask him forgiveness for our sins that he may renew our for our sins that he may renew our for our sins that he may renew our hearts with his grace. I confess to almighty God and to you, I confess to almighty God and to you, brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned greatly sinned greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what in my thoughts and in my words, in what in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and what I have failed to I have done and what I have failed to I have done and what I have failed to do. do. do. Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask the Blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask the Blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask the Blessed Mary ever Virgin, all the angels and saints, and Virgin, all the angels and saints, and Virgin, all the angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, pray for you, my brothers and sisters, pray for you, my brothers and sisters, pray for me to the Lord.

me to the Lord. me to the Lord. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Christe eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison. >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] [singing] [singing]

[singing] [music] [music] [music] [singing] [music] [music] [singing] O God, who willed that your word should O God, who willed that your word should take on the reality of human flesh in take on the reality of human flesh in take on the reality of human flesh in the womb of the Virgin Mary. the womb of the Virgin Mary. the womb of the Virgin Mary. Grant we pray that we who confess our Grant we pray that we who confess our Grant we pray that we who confess our Redeemer to be God and man Redeemer to be God and man Redeemer to be God and man may merit to become partakers even in may merit to become partakers even in may merit to become partakers even in his divine nature his divine nature his divine nature who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit God forever and unity of the Holy Spirit God forever and unity of the Holy Spirit God forever and ever.

A reading from the book of the prophet A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah. The Lord spoke to Ahaz The Lord spoke to Ahaz saying saying saying ask a sign of the Lord your God. ask a sign of the Lord your God. ask a sign of the Lord your God. Let it be deep as Sheol and as high as Let it be deep as Sheol and as high as Let it be deep as Sheol and as high as heaven. But Ahaz said But Ahaz said I will not ask I will not ask I will not ask and I will not put and I will not put and I will not put the Lord to the test. Then Isaiah said hear then Then Isaiah said hear then O house of David O house of David O house of David is it too little for you to weary is it too little for you to weary is it too little for you to weary mortals that you weary my God also? Therefore, the Lord himself will give Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign. you a sign. you a sign. Look Look Look the young woman is with child the young woman is with child the young woman is with child and she'll bear a son and she'll bear a son and she'll bear a son and she'll name him and she'll name him and she'll name him Emmanuel. Emmanuel. Emmanuel. For God For God For God is with us.

>> Here I am, Lord. >> Here I am, Lord. I come to do your will. I come to do your will. I come to do your will. Here I am, Lord. Here I am, Lord. Here I am, Lord. I come to do your will. Sacrifice and offering you do not Sacrifice and offering you do not desire, desire, desire, but you have given me an open but you have given me an open but you have given me an open ear. ear. ear. Burnt offering and sin offering you have Burnt offering and sin offering you have Burnt offering and sin offering you have not required. Here I am, [singing] Here I am, [singing] Lord. Lord. Lord. I come to [music and singing] do your I come to [music and singing] do your I come to [music and singing] do your will. Then I said, here I am. [singing] Then I said, here I am. [singing] In the scroll of the book it is written In the scroll of the book it is written In the scroll of the book it is written of me. of me. of me. I delight to do your will, oh my God.

I delight to do your will, oh my God. I delight to do your will, oh my God. Your law is within my heart. Your law is within my heart. Your law is within my heart. Here I am, Lord. [singing] Here I am, Lord. [singing] Here I am, Lord. [singing] I come to [music] do your will. I have told the glad news of deliverance I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation. See, I have not restrained my lips as See, I have not restrained my lips as you know, you know, you know, Lord. Lord. Lord. Here I am, [singing] Lord. Here I am, [singing] Lord. Here I am, [singing] Lord. I come to [music] do your will. I have not hidden your saving help I have not hidden your saving help within my heart. I have spoken of your within my heart. I have spoken of your within my heart. I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation.

I have not concealed your steadfast love I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness from the great and your faithfulness from the great and your faithfulness from the great congregation. Here I am, Lord. [singing] Here I am, Lord. [singing] I come to [music] do your will. A reading from the letter to the A reading from the letter to the Hebrews. It is impossible for the blood of bulls It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats and goats and goats to take away sins. to take away sins. to take away sins. Consequently Consequently Consequently when Christ came into the world when Christ came into the world when Christ came into the world he said he said he said sacrifices and offerings you have not sacrifices and offerings you have not sacrifices and offerings you have not desired desired desired but a body you have prepared for me.

but a body you have prepared for me. but a body you have prepared for me. In burnt offerings and sin offerings In burnt offerings and sin offerings In burnt offerings and sin offerings you have taken no pleasure. you have taken no pleasure. you have taken no pleasure. Then I said as it is written of me in Then I said as it is written of me in Then I said as it is written of me in the scroll of the book the scroll of the book the scroll of the book see see see God, I have come to do your will, O God. When he said When he said you have neither desired nor taken you have neither desired nor taken you have neither desired nor taken pleasure in sacrifices pleasure in sacrifices pleasure in sacrifices and offerings and offerings and offerings and burnt offerings and burnt offerings and burnt offerings and sin offerings and sin offerings and sin offerings these are offered according to the law these are offered according to the law these are offered according to the law then he added then he added then he added see see see I have come to do your will. He abolishes the first He abolishes the first in order to establish the second. in order to establish the second. in order to establish the second. And it is by God's will And it is by God's will And it is by God's will that we have been sanctified that we have been sanctified that we have been sanctified through the offering through the offering through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ of the body of Jesus Christ of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

>> Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king >> Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory. Praise to [singing] you, Lord Jesus Praise to [singing] you, Lord Jesus [music] Christ, [music] Christ, [music] Christ, king of endless glory. king of endless glory. king of endless glory. >> [music] >> The word became flesh and lived among >> The word became flesh and lived among us us us and we saw his glory. Praise to you, Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, [singing and music] Lord Jesus Christ, [singing and music] Lord Jesus Christ, [singing and music] king of endless glory. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke.

The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth town in Galilee called Nazareth town in Galilee called Nazareth to a virgin engaged to a man whose name to a virgin engaged to a man whose name to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph of the house of David. was Joseph of the house of David. was Joseph of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary. The virgin's name was Mary. The virgin's name was Mary. And he came to her and said, hail full And he came to her and said, hail full And he came to her and said, hail full of grace, the Lord is with you. of grace, the Lord is with you. of grace, the Lord is with you. But she was much perplexed by his words But she was much perplexed by his words But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this and pondered what sort of greeting this and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. might be. might be. The angel said to her The angel said to her The angel said to her do not be afraid, Mary, for you have do not be afraid, Mary, for you have do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. found favor with God. found favor with God. And now you will conceive in your womb And now you will conceive in your womb And now you will conceive in your womb and bear a son and bear a son and bear a son and you will name him Jesus. and you will name him Jesus. and you will name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called son He will be great and will be called son He will be great and will be called son of the Most High. of the Most High. of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the And the Lord God will give to him the And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David. throne of his father David. throne of his father David. He will reign over the house of Jacob He will reign over the house of Jacob He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. forever. forever. And of his kingdom there will be no end. And of his kingdom there will be no end. And of his kingdom there will be no end. Mary said to the angel, Mary said to the angel, Mary said to the angel, "How can this be since I'm a virgin?"

"How can this be since I'm a virgin?" "How can this be since I'm a virgin?" The angel said to her, The angel said to her, The angel said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you and "The Holy Spirit will come upon you and "The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will the power of the Most High will the power of the Most High will overshadow you. overshadow you. overshadow you. Therefore, the child to be born will be Therefore, the child to be born will be Therefore, the child to be born will be holy. holy. holy. He will be called son of God. He will be called son of God. He will be called son of God. And now your relative Elizabeth in her And now your relative Elizabeth in her And now your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son. old age has also conceived a son. old age has also conceived a son. And this is the sixth month for her who And this is the sixth month for her who And this is the sixth month for her who is said to be barren. is said to be barren. is said to be barren. For nothing will be impossible with For nothing will be impossible with For nothing will be impossible with God." God." God." Then Mary said, "Here am I, the servant Then Mary said, "Here am I, the servant Then Mary said, "Here am I, the servant of the Lord. of the Lord. of the Lord. Let it be done to me according to your Let it be done to me according to your Let it be done to me according to your word." word." word." Then the angel departed from her. Then the angel departed from her. Then the angel departed from her. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. >> Praised to be Jesus Christ.

>> Praised to be Jesus Christ. My dear brothers and sisters, My dear brothers and sisters, My dear brothers and sisters, so wonderful to see you all here today. so wonderful to see you all here today. so wonderful to see you all here today. You've come on this You've come on this You've come on this solemnity, great great feast of the solemnity, great great feast of the solemnity, great great feast of the Annunciation. Annunciation. Annunciation. We've been preparing as in our We've been preparing as in our We've been preparing as in our archdiocese, as you know, every year archdiocese, as you know, every year archdiocese, as you know, every year three-day triduum to prepare to renew three-day triduum to prepare to renew three-day triduum to prepare to renew our consecration our consecration our consecration to our Lady and we'll do that right to our Lady and we'll do that right to our Lady and we'll do that right after mass. after mass. after mass. And today, And today, And today, the Catholic Church throughout the whole the Catholic Church throughout the whole the Catholic Church throughout the whole world interrupts world interrupts world interrupts the continuing sobriety of the the continuing sobriety of the the continuing sobriety of the season of Lent season of Lent season of Lent to celebrate to celebrate to celebrate solemnly solemnly solemnly this feast this feast this feast of the Annunciation. of the Annunciation. of the Annunciation. We hear the familiar passages from the We hear the familiar passages from the We hear the familiar passages from the scriptures, especially from the Old scriptures, especially from the Old scriptures, especially from the Old Testament, Isaiah. Testament, Isaiah. Testament, Isaiah. There's a prophecy, a virgin will There's a prophecy, a virgin will There's a prophecy, a virgin will conceive conceive conceive and will bear a son. and will bear a son. and will bear a son. He'll be Emmanuel, God with us. He'll be Emmanuel, God with us. He'll be Emmanuel, God with us. And this and then the Gospel of St. Luke And this and then the Gospel of St. Luke And this and then the Gospel of St. Luke we just heard, that prophecy of hundreds we just heard, that prophecy of hundreds we just heard, that prophecy of hundreds of years before of years before of years before is made personal is made personal is made personal in the womb in the heart of that teenage in the womb in the heart of that teenage in the womb in the heart of that teenage wonderful young lady in Nazareth, wonderful young lady in Nazareth, wonderful young lady in Nazareth, Miriam, the Blessed Mother, the Virgin Miriam, the Blessed Mother, the Virgin Miriam, the Blessed Mother, the Virgin Mary, Mary, Mary, where the angel Gabriel brings her a where the angel Gabriel brings her a where the angel Gabriel brings her a wonderful message, wonderful message, wonderful message, a glad tiding, something that will a glad tiding, something that will a glad tiding, something that will change her life and ours forever.

Our Lady who said yes Our Lady who said yes immediately to God as she conceived by immediately to God as she conceived by immediately to God as she conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit. the power of the Holy Spirit. the power of the Holy Spirit. The great St. Augustine, The great St. Augustine, The great St. Augustine, 4th century, 4th century, 4th century, 400 years later or so, wrote of this 400 years later or so, wrote of this 400 years later or so, wrote of this wonderful event. He said, wonderful event. He said, wonderful event. He said, he wrote, "Him who the heavens cannot he wrote, "Him who the heavens cannot he wrote, "Him who the heavens cannot contain, contain, contain, the womb of one woman bore." the womb of one woman bore." the womb of one woman bore." The heavens can't contain Jesus and yet The heavens can't contain Jesus and yet The heavens can't contain Jesus and yet he came to live, to be conceived, to he came to live, to be conceived, to he came to live, to be conceived, to live and be born of the womb of the live and be born of the womb of the live and be born of the womb of the Blessed Mother. Blessed Mother. Blessed Mother. She carried him in whom we are. She carried him in whom we are. She carried him in whom we are. We are in Jesus. She carried him in whom We are in Jesus. She carried him in whom We are in Jesus. She carried him in whom all of us are. all of us are. all of us are. She gave milk to our bread. We can never overestimate the We can never overestimate the the profound significance of this feast the profound significance of this feast the profound significance of this feast in our lives as well.

in our lives as well. in our lives as well. The Annunciation The Annunciation The Annunciation in history, in history, in history, in human history, the word became flesh in human history, the word became flesh in human history, the word became flesh and dwelt among us as we say in the and dwelt among us as we say in the and dwelt among us as we say in the creed and we will say today. creed and we will say today. creed and we will say today. When she said yes When she said yes When she said yes to God through the angel, to God through the angel, to God through the angel, Jesus was conceived and new era Jesus was conceived and new era Jesus was conceived and new era of history began. of history began. of history began. The world changed forever The world changed forever The world changed forever the moment that this solemn feast the moment that this solemn feast the moment that this solemn feast commemorates today, that moment. a God of newness of life, a God of newness of life, a God of new beginnings. a God of new beginnings. a God of new beginnings. And our Lady was there at the cusp of And our Lady was there at the cusp of And our Lady was there at the cusp of that. that. that. Old Testament, New Testament, she's Old Testament, New Testament, she's Old Testament, New Testament, she's there there there assuring the transition and bringing assuring the transition and bringing assuring the transition and bringing Jesus into this world, Jesus into this world, Jesus into this world, cooperating with God cooperating with God cooperating with God like no one ever did before to give us like no one ever did before to give us like no one ever did before to give us the greatest gift ever, the greatest gift ever, the greatest gift ever, Jesus himself, Jesus himself, Jesus himself, in whom we find meaning and purpose in in whom we find meaning and purpose in in whom we find meaning and purpose in life and truth and goodness life and truth and goodness life and truth and goodness and beauty.

and beauty. and beauty. It's all about him. It's all about him. It's all about him. And it's all about her because it's all And it's all about her because it's all And it's all about her because it's all about him. When the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary, When the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary, as I said, she was a teenager as I said, she was a teenager as I said, she was a teenager and she was in Nazareth. God gave her an awesome mission God gave her an awesome mission that did not end nine months later that did not end nine months later that did not end nine months later when she gave birth. March 25th in nine months, it's March 25th in nine months, it's Christmas. The angel appeared to her and the The angel appeared to her and the scriptures tell us in St. Luke, if we scriptures tell us in St. Luke, if we scriptures tell us in St. Luke, if we know the Greek, he said, know the Greek, he said, know the Greek, he said, "Kaire, "Kaire, "Kaire, kekaritomene, kekaritomene, kekaritomene, kaire which means rejoice. kaire which means rejoice. kaire which means rejoice. Be happy, Mary. Rejoice. Something's Be happy, Mary. Rejoice. Something's Be happy, Mary. Rejoice. Something's happening really great here now. happening really great here now. happening really great here now. Rejoice.

Rejoice. Rejoice. Kekaritomene, Kekaritomene, Kekaritomene, full of grace in Greek." full of grace in Greek." full of grace in Greek." This is interesting. This is interesting. This is interesting. Full that you have been filled with Full that you have been filled with Full that you have been filled with grace, the presence of God, grace, the presence of God, grace, the presence of God, from the beginning of your existence from the beginning of your existence from the beginning of your existence existence existence existence in the womb of your mother, St. Anne, at in the womb of your mother, St. Anne, at in the womb of your mother, St. Anne, at conception. You see the Immaculate conception. You see the Immaculate conception. You see the Immaculate Conception here. Conception here. Conception here. Rejoice. And he changes her name. Rejoice. And he changes her name. Rejoice. And he changes her name. He did not call her Miriam He did not call her Miriam He did not call her Miriam or Maryam. or Maryam. or Maryam. Changed her name. Changed her name. Changed her name. Kekaritomene, full of grace. That's Kekaritomene, full of grace. That's Kekaritomene, full of grace. That's going to be your name. going to be your name. going to be your name. A new name, a new vocation, a new A new name, a new vocation, a new A new name, a new vocation, a new mission. mission. mission. Like some of our wonderful nuns here, Like some of our wonderful nuns here, Like some of our wonderful nuns here, right? When you enter religious life, right? When you enter religious life, right? When you enter religious life, change your name. It's wonderful, new change your name. It's wonderful, new change your name. It's wonderful, new life. Simon, I call you Peter. Simon, I call you Peter. Abram, Abraham Abram, Abraham Abram, Abraham and others as well.

and others as well. and others as well. So he sees Mary and says, "I'm going to So he sees Mary and says, "I'm going to So he sees Mary and says, "I'm going to change your name because God wants to change your name because God wants to change your name because God wants to give you something wonderful, a new give you something wonderful, a new give you something wonderful, a new life, a new vocation. life, a new vocation. life, a new vocation. They call you Mary, I'm going to call They call you Mary, I'm going to call They call you Mary, I'm going to call you full of grace. you full of grace. you full of grace. And you got to rejoice and be happy And you got to rejoice and be happy And you got to rejoice and be happy because this is wonderful." because this is wonderful." because this is wonderful." Let's think about our life. Let's think about our life. Let's think about our life. Whenever God appears, whenever we have Whenever God appears, whenever we have Whenever God appears, whenever we have an experience of God, whenever we're an experience of God, whenever we're an experience of God, whenever we're close to close to close to joy, joy, joy, rejoice. rejoice. rejoice. With the presence of God, With the presence of God, With the presence of God, there is deep joy. there is deep joy. there is deep joy. That doesn't mean we need to we're not That doesn't mean we need to we're not That doesn't mean we need to we're not going to be carrying our cross, going to be carrying our cross, going to be carrying our cross, but you're going to carry a cross with but you're going to carry a cross with but you're going to carry a cross with joy, which is a lot better than carrying joy, which is a lot better than carrying joy, which is a lot better than carrying a cross without joy. Full of grace, the presence of God, joy. Full of grace, the presence of God, joy. An invitation to Mary, an invitation to An invitation to Mary, an invitation to An invitation to Mary, an invitation to us all us all us all in our own missions and vocations. in our own missions and vocations. in our own missions and vocations. Do I live in that fruit of the Holy Do I live in that fruit of the Holy Do I live in that fruit of the Holy Spirit which we call joy? Spirit which we call joy? Spirit which we call joy? It's a very important one.

It's a very important one. It's a very important one. We're children of God. We're children of God. We're children of God. We don't go around, as St. Paul says, We don't go around, as St. Paul says, We don't go around, as St. Paul says, don't be like those who don't have hope. don't be like those who don't have hope. don't be like those who don't have hope. They don't know what they're saying, They don't know what they're saying, They don't know what they're saying, they don't know what they're thinking, they don't know what they're thinking, they don't know what they're thinking, nothing. nothing. nothing. We're not like those don't have We have We're not like those don't have We have We're not like those don't have We have hope. hope. hope. Therefore, we have joy. The presence of God we could always The presence of God we could always count on, 24 hours a day, seven days a count on, 24 hours a day, seven days a count on, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, God's presence. week, God's presence. week, God's presence. And when we say presence, we mean his And when we say presence, we mean his And when we say presence, we mean his life and when we mean his life, we mean life and when we mean his life, we mean life and when we mean his life, we mean his love. Put it all together. his love. Put it all together. his love. Put it all together. It's wonderful It's wonderful It's wonderful to have a relationship with the Lord. at the beginning, 2nd century, 3rd at the beginning, 2nd century, 3rd century, 4th century, they saw the century, 4th century, they saw the century, 4th century, they saw the Virgin Mary, they saw this mystery that Virgin Mary, they saw this mystery that Virgin Mary, they saw this mystery that she is in God. she is in God. she is in God. And they saw how beautiful, and today's And they saw how beautiful, and today's And they saw how beautiful, and today's Gospel tells us, of all she has a lot of Gospel tells us, of all she has a lot of Gospel tells us, of all she has a lot of names, Our Lady of names, Our Lady of names, Our Lady of so many names, but the fathers of the so many names, but the fathers of the so many names, but the fathers of the church said, "You know who she is?

church said, "You know who she is? church said, "You know who she is? She is the new Eve. She is the new Eve. She is the new Eve. Can you picture the old Eve? Can you picture the old Eve? Can you picture the old Eve? Right in the garden, there's a snake, Right in the garden, there's a snake, Right in the garden, there's a snake, there's disobedience. there's disobedience. there's disobedience. Not good. Not good. Not good. Loss Loss Loss of relationship with God. of relationship with God. of relationship with God. Severed, cut themselves from the source Severed, cut themselves from the source Severed, cut themselves from the source who is God. Things went bad since then. who is God. Things went bad since then. who is God. Things went bad since then. And then you have And then you have And then you have a new woman here a new woman here a new woman here who's listening not to a talking snake who's listening not to a talking snake who's listening not to a talking snake here, but to an angel. here, but to an angel. here, but to an angel. A real angel A real angel A real angel of light sent by God. of light sent by God. of light sent by God. Comes with a message. Comes with a message. Comes with a message. Unlike the other one who said, "Don't Unlike the other one who said, "Don't Unlike the other one who said, "Don't listen to God. Don't forget about it, listen to God. Don't forget about it, listen to God. Don't forget about it, you know." Here he says God is inviting you know." Here he says God is inviting you know." Here he says God is inviting you to something extraordinary. She is the new Eve. With her yes She is the new Eve. With her yes to God, she undid the knot to God, she undid the knot to God, she undid the knot that was that was that was because of the old Eve.

because of the old Eve. because of the old Eve. So, she's the new Eve. So, she's the new Eve. So, she's the new Eve. And the fathers of the church really And the fathers of the church really And the fathers of the church really like that. They say, "You know, when in like that. They say, "You know, when in like that. They say, "You know, when in Latin you say Hail Mary, it's Ave Latin you say Hail Mary, it's Ave Latin you say Hail Mary, it's Ave Maria. Ave, right? Maria. Ave, right? Maria. Ave, right? A V E. A V E. A V E. You turn it around, E V A, Eva, means You turn it around, E V A, Eva, means You turn it around, E V A, Eva, means Eve. Eve. Eve. So, you got the old Eve. So, you got the old Eve. So, you got the old Eve. Disobedience to God. Disobedience to God. Disobedience to God. Things went bad, refused God, turned her Things went bad, refused God, turned her Things went bad, refused God, turned her back on God. back on God. back on God. Sin. Sin. Sin. And you have the new Eve. And you have the new Eve. And you have the new Eve. Ave. Ave. Ave. Saying yes to God. Saying yes to God. Saying yes to God. Jesus being conceived. The world has Jesus being conceived. The world has Jesus being conceived. The world has never been the same. never been the same. never been the same. The world has changed. The world has changed. The world has changed. Our world Our world Our world changes when we say yes. And so, the changes when we say yes. And so, the changes when we say yes. And so, the thing is now, do we live our lives as men and women of do we live our lives as men and women of yes yes yes or men and women of no? She said yes at the Annunciation.

She said yes at the Annunciation. "Do you accept to be the mother of the "Do you accept to be the mother of the "Do you accept to be the mother of the Messiah?" Messiah?" Messiah?" I don't know how this the Holy Spirit's I don't know how this the Holy Spirit's I don't know how this the Holy Spirit's going to come, don't worry about it, going to come, don't worry about it, going to come, don't worry about it, then you will conceive. Yes. then you will conceive. Yes. then you will conceive. Yes. At Cana, remember the first miracle At Cana, remember the first miracle At Cana, remember the first miracle Jesus made because our lady asked him to Jesus made because our lady asked him to Jesus made because our lady asked him to do it. do it. do it. She cared and intervened. Yes. She cared and intervened. Yes. She cared and intervened. Yes. Yes, I'll do what I can for you, dear Yes, I'll do what I can for you, dear Yes, I'll do what I can for you, dear young couple without wine. young couple without wine. young couple without wine. When she's at the cross and Jesus, her When she's at the cross and Jesus, her When she's at the cross and Jesus, her only begotten son, the only innocent only begotten son, the only innocent only begotten son, the only innocent one, one, one, the only innocent one, crucified on the the only innocent one, crucified on the the only innocent one, crucified on the cross, she consented Saint Pius X said two people died that Saint Pius X said two people died that day. Jesus died on the cross and our day. Jesus died on the cross and our day. Jesus died on the cross and our lady died in her heart. She said yes She said yes to that consent. And when Jesus gave her to that consent. And when Jesus gave her to that consent. And when Jesus gave her a new vocation that Good Friday, "Woman, a new vocation that Good Friday, "Woman, a new vocation that Good Friday, "Woman, this is your son. Son, this is your this is your son. Son, this is your this is your son. Son, this is your mother." Right? He gave her to Saint mother." Right? He gave her to Saint mother." Right? He gave her to Saint John and Saint John John and Saint John John and Saint John was all of us. We were there.

was all of us. We were there. was all of us. We were there. She said yes, "I will accept my new She said yes, "I will accept my new She said yes, "I will accept my new vocation to be the mother of the church, vocation to be the mother of the church, vocation to be the mother of the church, the mother of all the brothers and the mother of all the brothers and the mother of all the brothers and sisters of Jesus down the line. All of sisters of Jesus down the line. All of sisters of Jesus down the line. All of his disciples, I will be. Yes." his disciples, I will be. Yes." his disciples, I will be. Yes." And then finally, when she's at And then finally, when she's at And then finally, when she's at Pentecost, Pentecost, Pentecost, the apostles are there. We're waiting the apostles are there. We're waiting the apostles are there. We're waiting for the Holy Spirit. When's he going to for the Holy Spirit. When's he going to for the Holy Spirit. When's he going to come? They're praying, the first novena. come? They're praying, the first novena. come? They're praying, the first novena. She remained there, model of the church, She remained there, model of the church, She remained there, model of the church, to help them remember Jesus. to help them remember Jesus. to help them remember Jesus. To help them love Jesus and serve Jesus. To help them love Jesus and serve Jesus. To help them love Jesus and serve Jesus. She said yes. It's a decision we make every morning. It's a decision we make every morning. Am I going to be a man or woman of yes Am I going to be a man or woman of yes Am I going to be a man or woman of yes or of the no? or of the no? or of the no? I think it's important for us to model I think it's important for us to model I think it's important for us to model to be to model ourselves after our to be to model ourselves after our to be to model ourselves after our lady's yes or fiat. Yes, we will put God lady's yes or fiat. Yes, we will put God lady's yes or fiat. Yes, we will put God before work or money or entertainment or before work or money or entertainment or before work or money or entertainment or comfort.

comfort. comfort. It's a choice. It's a choice. It's a choice. Yes, I will forgive my enemies. And yes, Yes, I will forgive my enemies. And yes, Yes, I will forgive my enemies. And yes, I will let go of the hurts I will let go of the hurts I will let go of the hurts and the grudges. Yes, I will be engaged and involved in Yes, I will be engaged and involved in the community. the community. the community. Yes, I will share my talents and gifts Yes, I will share my talents and gifts Yes, I will share my talents and gifts with others. Yes, with others. Yes, with others. Yes, I will contribute to the spreading and I will contribute to the spreading and I will contribute to the spreading and the strengthening of the kingdom of the strengthening of the kingdom of the strengthening of the kingdom of Jesus. Yes, I will follow the Lord in my Yes, I will follow the Lord in my vocation with greater zeal and vocation with greater zeal and vocation with greater zeal and commitment. commitment. commitment. Yes, I will give my heart to those in Yes, I will give my heart to those in Yes, I will give my heart to those in need. need. need. Yes, I will live a life of love and Yes, I will live a life of love and Yes, I will live a life of love and service. service. service. Yes, Yes, Yes, I will desire and strive I will desire and strive I will desire and strive to be holy. Our lady is a gift given to us. Our lady is a gift given to us. She takes us by the hand.

She takes us by the hand. She takes us by the hand. She leads us to those pastures where She leads us to those pastures where She leads us to those pastures where Jesus, our savior, awaits. Please stand, brothers and sisters. Please stand, brothers and sisters. Given that it is the solemnity of the Given that it is the solemnity of the Given that it is the solemnity of the Annunciation, we will now pray by Annunciation, we will now pray by Annunciation, we will now pray by reciting the Nicene Creed. And at the reciting the Nicene Creed. And at the reciting the Nicene Creed. And at the words words words "And he was conceived of the Holy Spirit "And he was conceived of the Holy Spirit "And he was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary." We will and born of the Virgin Mary." We will and born of the Virgin Mary." We will kneel for a few moments in silence kneel for a few moments in silence kneel for a few moments in silence contemplating the great mystery of the contemplating the great mystery of the contemplating the great mystery of the Incarnation.

I believe in one God, the Father I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, almighty, maker of heaven and earth, almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I of all things visible and invisible. I of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, born of the only begotten Son of God, born of the only begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages, God from God, Father before all ages, God from God, Father before all ages, God from God, light from light, true God from true light from light, true God from true light from light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial God, begotten, not made, consubstantial God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father. Through him all things with the Father. Through him all things with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us men for our salvation, were made. For us men for our salvation, were made. For us men for our salvation, he came down from heaven, and by the he came down from heaven, and by the he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third was buried, and rose again on the third was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the scriptures. day in accordance with the scriptures. day in accordance with the scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at He ascended into heaven and is seated at He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will the right hand of the Father. He will the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living come again in glory to judge the living come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have and the dead, and his kingdom will have and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who the Lord, the giver of life, who the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, proceeds from the Father and the Son, proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is who with the Father and the Son is who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken adored and glorified, who has spoken adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one through the prophets. I believe in one through the prophets. I believe in one holy, Catholic, and apostolic church. I holy, Catholic, and apostolic church. I holy, Catholic, and apostolic church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness confess one baptism for the forgiveness confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. of sins. of sins. I look forward to the resurrection of I look forward to the resurrection of I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to the dead and the life of the world to the dead and the life of the world to come. Brothers and sisters, rejoicing in the Brothers and sisters, rejoicing in the good news of our salvation good news of our salvation good news of our salvation and the presence among us of the and the presence among us of the and the presence among us of the incarnate God, incarnate God, incarnate God, let us pray with one voice for the let us pray with one voice for the let us pray with one voice for the building up of the church and the building up of the church and the building up of the church and the salvation of all people.

salvation of all people. salvation of all people. For the church, For the church, For the church, that she may be in our age and in every that she may be in our age and in every that she may be in our age and in every age age age the virgin made fruitful by God's power the virgin made fruitful by God's power the virgin made fruitful by God's power and his gracious word, and his gracious word, and his gracious word, especially in the souls of those especially in the souls of those especially in the souls of those who are soon to be reborn in baptism. who are soon to be reborn in baptism. who are soon to be reborn in baptism. We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. prayer. prayer. For the conversion of all who have For the conversion of all who have For the conversion of all who have turned away from the path of peace, turned away from the path of peace, turned away from the path of peace, that Mary, that Mary, that Mary, queen of peace, queen of peace, queen of peace, who built her life on God's justice, who built her life on God's justice, who built her life on God's justice, may soften our hearts and change our may soften our hearts and change our may soften our hearts and change our ways. ways. ways. We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. prayer. prayer. For the Christian faithful, For the Christian faithful, For the Christian faithful, that with Mary, we may offer our consent that with Mary, we may offer our consent that with Mary, we may offer our consent to every initiative of the Lord, to every initiative of the Lord, to every initiative of the Lord, seeking to do his will in all seeking to do his will in all seeking to do his will in all circumstances circumstances circumstances as his humble and obedient servants.

as his humble and obedient servants. as his humble and obedient servants. We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. prayer. prayer. For the poor, For the poor, For the poor, the sick, the imprisoned, the sick, the imprisoned, the sick, the imprisoned, the addicted, the addicted, the addicted, the oppressed, the oppressed, the oppressed, and the sorrowing, and the sorrowing, and the sorrowing, that Mary, that Mary, that Mary, who won God's heart by her loving who won God's heart by her loving who won God's heart by her loving obedience, obedience, obedience, may now obtain from him may now obtain from him may now obtain from him the special grace needed by each of the special grace needed by each of the special grace needed by each of each one of us. each one of us. each one of us. We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our For our deceased brothers and sisters, For our deceased brothers and sisters, consecrated to God by the offering of consecrated to God by the offering of consecrated to God by the offering of the body of Jesus Christ, the body of Jesus Christ, the body of Jesus Christ, that they may be freed from all sin and that they may be freed from all sin and that they may be freed from all sin and brought rejoicing into heaven this day. brought rejoicing into heaven this day. brought rejoicing into heaven this day. We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. For an increase in vocations to the For an increase in vocations to the priesthood and to the consecrated life, priesthood and to the consecrated life, priesthood and to the consecrated life, together we say, "Hail Mary, full of together we say, "Hail Mary, full of together we say, "Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is art thou amongst women, and blessed is art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our sinners, now and at the hour of our sinners, now and at the hour of our death." death." death." God most high, who extend your gracious God most high, who extend your gracious God most high, who extend your gracious mercy to the whole human race through mercy to the whole human race through mercy to the whole human race through the incarnation of your son, Jesus the incarnation of your son, Jesus the incarnation of your son, Jesus Christ, in the womb of the Virgin Mary, Christ, in the womb of the Virgin Mary, Christ, in the womb of the Virgin Mary, keep the church faithful to your keep the church faithful to your keep the church faithful to your purpose, purpose, purpose, so that all the ends of the earth may so that all the ends of the earth may so that all the ends of the earth may know your saving power know your saving power know your saving power through Christ our Lord. We sing number 20, The Angel Gabriel We sing number 20, The Angel Gabriel from heaven came. 2 0. [music] [music] [singing] [music]

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>> Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. Be pleased, almighty God, to accept your Be pleased, almighty God, to accept your church's offering, church's offering, church's offering, so that she who is aware that her so that she who is aware that her so that she who is aware that her beginnings lie in the incarnation of beginnings lie in the incarnation of beginnings lie in the incarnation of your only begotten son, your only begotten son, your only begotten son, may rejoice to celebrate his mysteries may rejoice to celebrate his mysteries may rejoice to celebrate his mysteries on this solemnity, who lives and reigns on this solemnity, who lives and reigns on this solemnity, who lives and reigns forever and ever. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, give you thanks, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord.

God, through Christ our Lord. God, through Christ our Lord. For the Virgin Mary heard with faith For the Virgin Mary heard with faith For the Virgin Mary heard with faith that the Christ was to be born among men that the Christ was to be born among men that the Christ was to be born among men and for men's sake and for men's sake and for men's sake by the overshadowing power of the Holy by the overshadowing power of the Holy by the overshadowing power of the Holy Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. Lovingly, she bore him in her immaculate Lovingly, she bore him in her immaculate Lovingly, she bore him in her immaculate womb, womb, womb, that the promises to the children of that the promises to the children of that the promises to the children of Israel might come about, Israel might come about, Israel might come about, and the hope of nations be accomplished and the hope of nations be accomplished and the hope of nations be accomplished beyond all telling. beyond all telling. beyond all telling. Through him, Through him, Through him, the host of angels adores your majesty, the host of angels adores your majesty, the host of angels adores your majesty, and rejoices in your presence forever. and rejoices in your presence forever. and rejoices in your presence forever. May our voices, we pray, join with May our voices, we pray, join with May our voices, we pray, join with theirs in one chorus of exultant praise theirs in one chorus of exultant praise theirs in one chorus of exultant praise as we acclaim. as we acclaim. as we acclaim. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Holy, [singing] >> Holy, [singing] >> Holy, [singing] holy, [music] [music] [singing] >> You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all

>> You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you praise. praise. praise. For through your son, our Lord Jesus For through your son, our Lord Jesus For through your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, Christ, Christ, by the power and working of the Holy by the power and working of the Holy by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, Spirit, Spirit, you give life to all things you give life to all things you give life to all things and make them holy. and make them holy. and make them holy. And you never cease to gather people to And you never cease to gather people to And you never cease to gather people to yourself yourself yourself so that from the rising of the sun to so that from the rising of the sun to so that from the rising of the sun to its setting, its setting, its setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered to your a pure sacrifice may be offered to your a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. name. name. Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you by the same Spirit, graciously make holy by the same Spirit, graciously make holy by the same Spirit, graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for consecration consecration consecration that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these mysteries. For on the night he was betrayed, For on the night he was betrayed, he himself took bread he himself took bread he himself took bread and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, blessing, blessing, broke the bread, broke the bread, broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples, saying, and gave it to his disciples, saying, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it.

"Take this, all of you, and eat of it. "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. For this is my body, For this is my body, For this is my body, which will be given up for you." >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice he took the chalice he took the chalice and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, blessing, blessing, gave the chalice to his disciples, gave the chalice to his disciples, gave the chalice to his disciples, saying, saying, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it. it. it. For this is the chalice of my blood, For this is the chalice of my blood, For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant, covenant, covenant, which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many many many for the forgiveness of sins.

for the forgiveness of sins. for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me." The mystery The mystery >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> of faith. [singing] [singing] [music] >> Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the >> Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your son, son, son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension his wondrous resurrection and ascension his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, into heaven, into heaven, and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second coming, coming, coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy we offer you in thanksgiving this holy we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice.

and living sacrifice. and living sacrifice. Look, we pray, upon the oblation of your Look, we pray, upon the oblation of your Look, we pray, upon the oblation of your church church church and recognize in the sacrificial victim and recognize in the sacrificial victim and recognize in the sacrificial victim by whose death you willed to reconcile by whose death you willed to reconcile by whose death you willed to reconcile us to yourself. us to yourself. us to yourself. Grant that we who are nourished by the Grant that we who are nourished by the Grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood of your son body and blood of your son body and blood of your son and filled with his Holy Spirit may and filled with his Holy Spirit may and filled with his Holy Spirit may become one body, one spirit in Christ. become one body, one spirit in Christ. become one body, one spirit in Christ. May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to you so that we may obtain an inheritance you so that we may obtain an inheritance you so that we may obtain an inheritance with the elect, especially with the most with the elect, especially with the most with the elect, especially with the most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, with St. Michael and with all the saints with St. Michael and with all the saints with St. Michael and with all the saints on whose constant intercession and your on whose constant intercession and your on whose constant intercession and your presence we rely for unfailing help. presence we rely for unfailing help. presence we rely for unfailing help. May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all advance the peace and salvation of all advance the peace and salvation of all the world. the world. the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim church on earth charity your pilgrim church on earth charity your pilgrim church on earth with your servant Leo, our Pope, and with your servant Leo, our Pope, and with your servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, the order of Francis, our Bishop, the order of Francis, our Bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire bishops, all the clergy, and the entire bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have gained for your own.

people you have gained for your own. people you have gained for your own. Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before you. you. you. In your compassion, oh merciful Father, In your compassion, oh merciful Father, In your compassion, oh merciful Father, gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. To our departed brothers and sisters and To our departed brothers and sisters and To our departed brothers and sisters and to all who were pleasing to you at their to all who were pleasing to you at their to all who were pleasing to you at their passing from this life, give kind passing from this life, give kind passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom. admittance to your kingdom. admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is good. Through him and with him and in him, Through him and with him and in him, oh God, almighty Father, oh God, almighty Father, oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours forever forever forever and ever.

At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and Give us this day our daily bread and Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses forgive us our trespasses forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against us us us and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." deliver us from evil." deliver us from evil." Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days evil, graciously grant peace in our days evil, graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from be always free from sin and safe from be always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the blessed all distress as we await the blessed all distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, apostles, apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give "Peace I leave you, my peace I give "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." you." you." Look not on our sins, Look not on our sins, Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, but on the faith of your church, but on the faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity and graciously grant her peace and unity and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live in accordance with your will, who live in accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and ever.

and reign forever and ever. and reign forever and ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other a sign of peace. >> Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who >> Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world.

takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. of the Lamb. of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the word, my soul shall be healed. >> Following the chanting of the communion >> Following the chanting of the communion antiphon, as you come up for communion, antiphon, as you come up for communion, antiphon, as you come up for communion, we invite you to sing number 233, we invite you to sing number 233, we invite you to sing number 233, Let Us Praise God this day. 233.

>> The heavens are telling the glory of >> The heavens are telling the glory of God. And the firmament proclaims his And the firmament proclaims his handiwork. Act of spiritual communion. Act of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, you sacramentally, you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already there, and unite myself wholly to you. there, and unite myself wholly to you. there, and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from you. you. you. Amen.

>> In the >> In the >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> heavens, he has sent a tent for the sun, which comes out like a bridegroom from which comes out like a bridegroom from his wedding canopy, Its rising is from the end of the Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit is to the end heavens, and its circuit is to the end heavens, and its circuit is to the end of them. [music]

[music] >> Let [singing] us praise God this day, >> Let [singing] us praise God this day, >> Let [singing] us praise God this day, this day so long [singing] foretold, this day so long [singing] foretold, this day so long [singing] foretold, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> whose promise >> whose promise >> whose promise shone with cheering shone with cheering shone with cheering >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> ray on >> ray on >> ray on holy saints holy saints holy saints of of of old. old. old. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> The [singing] prophets gave the sign >> The [singing] prophets gave the sign >> The [singing] prophets gave the sign for [singing] faithful men [music] to for [singing] faithful men [music] to for [singing] faithful men [music] to read. read. read. The [singing] virgin, born of David's The [singing] virgin, born of David's The [singing] virgin, born of David's line, shall bear line, shall bear line, shall bear >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> the promised >> the promised >> the promised seed. Ask [music] not [singing] how Ask [music] not [singing] how this should be, but worship but worship and adore. and adore. and adore. >> [singing] >> Like [music] her >> Like [music] her whom heaven's own whom heaven's own whom heaven's own >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> majesty came [music] down to shadow o'er.

o'er. Meekly she bowed her head to hear head to hear >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> the gracious word. >> the gracious word. >> the gracious word. Mary, [singing] Mary, [singing] Mary, [singing] the pure [music] and the pure [music] and the pure [music] and lowly maid, lowly maid, lowly maid, the favored the favored the favored of the of the of the >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Lord. >> Lord. >> Lord. Blessed Blessed Blessed shall shall shall be be be her name >> [singing] >> [singing] >> in >> in >> in all the church on all the church on all the church on earth, earth, earth, through through through >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> whom that wondrous [singing] mercy >> whom that wondrous [singing] mercy >> whom that wondrous [singing] mercy came, came, came, incarnate Confirm in our minds the mysteries of

Confirm in our minds the mysteries of the true faith, we pray, O Lord, the true faith, we pray, O Lord, the true faith, we pray, O Lord, so that confessing that he who was so that confessing that he who was so that confessing that he who was conceived of the Virgin Mary conceived of the Virgin Mary conceived of the Virgin Mary is true God and true man, is true God and true man, is true God and true man, we may, through the saving power of his we may, through the saving power of his we may, through the saving power of his resurrection, merit to attain eternal resurrection, merit to attain eternal resurrection, merit to attain eternal joy through Christ our Lord. Amen. After the final blessing, we will recite After the final blessing, we will recite the prayer of St. Michael the Archangel, the prayer of St. Michael the Archangel, the prayer of St. Michael the Archangel, and then we will proceed immediately and then we will proceed immediately and then we will proceed immediately with the consecration to the Blessed with the consecration to the Blessed with the consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Lord be with you. And with your The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. And may almighty God bless you, spirit. And may almighty God bless you, spirit. And may almighty God bless you, the Father, the Father, the Father, and the Son, and the Son, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Go in peace, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Go in peace, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life. glorifying the Lord by your life. glorifying the Lord by your life. Saint Michael the Archangel

Dear brothers and sisters, Dear brothers and sisters, welcoming with joy the invitation made welcoming with joy the invitation made welcoming with joy the invitation made by Pope Francis in 2023 by Pope Francis in 2023 by Pope Francis in 2023 to renew our consecration to the to renew our consecration to the to renew our consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on this Immaculate Heart of Mary on this Immaculate Heart of Mary on this solemnity of the Annunciation of the solemnity of the Annunciation of the solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, Lord, Lord, we gather together in faith and we gather together in faith and we gather together in faith and devotion, devotion, devotion, united to our Lord Jesus Christ united to our Lord Jesus Christ united to our Lord Jesus Christ and under the protection of the Blessed and under the protection of the Blessed and under the protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Virgin Mary. Virgin Mary. We humbly implore the incomparable and We humbly implore the incomparable and We humbly implore the incomparable and unfailing help of Mary, Mother of God unfailing help of Mary, Mother of God unfailing help of Mary, Mother of God and Mother of the Church. and Mother of the Church. and Mother of the Church. We pray that we may be endowed with the We pray that we may be endowed with the We pray that we may be endowed with the wisdom and trust to ask for her powerful wisdom and trust to ask for her powerful wisdom and trust to ask for her powerful intercession intercession intercession and the courage to seek her in every and the courage to seek her in every and the courage to seek her in every distress. distress. distress. May we be ready to welcome all the May we be ready to welcome all the May we be ready to welcome all the heavenly graces, divine consolations heavenly graces, divine consolations heavenly graces, divine consolations that her Immaculate Heart obtains for that her Immaculate Heart obtains for that her Immaculate Heart obtains for us. us. us. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst with thee. Blessed art thou amongst with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy women, and blessed is the fruit of thy women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

womb, Jesus. womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our sinners, now and at the hour of our sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Get and together let us Get and together let us renew our prayer of consecration. renew our prayer of consecration. renew our prayer of consecration. As we knock at the door of your heart, As we knock at the door of your heart, As we knock at the door of your heart, may our Lady intercede on our behalf may our Lady intercede on our behalf may our Lady intercede on our behalf with her only begotten Son, Jesus with her only begotten Son, Jesus with her only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, as she did at the wedding of Christ, as she did at the wedding of Christ, as she did at the wedding of Cana, Cana, Cana, so that the new wine of hope, joy, so that the new wine of hope, joy, so that the new wine of hope, joy, holiness, and peace may flow abundantly holiness, and peace may flow abundantly holiness, and peace may flow abundantly in all who call upon her maternal in all who call upon her maternal in all who call upon her maternal mediation. mediation. mediation. Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, I consecrate to you myself and Church, I consecrate to you myself and Church, I consecrate to you myself and the faithful of this Archdiocese the faithful of this Archdiocese the faithful of this Archdiocese together with all the faithful of the together with all the faithful of the together with all the faithful of the Church. Church. Church. We lift up to you, oh Mother of the Word We lift up to you, oh Mother of the Word We lift up to you, oh Mother of the Word Incarnate, all our families and all of Incarnate, all our families and all of Incarnate, all our families and all of those brothers and sisters of your Son those brothers and sisters of your Son those brothers and sisters of your Son who need your maternal care and your who need your maternal care and your who need your maternal care and your intercession.

intercession. intercession. Through your powerful and loving Through your powerful and loving Through your powerful and loving prayers, bring the consolation of Christ prayers, bring the consolation of Christ prayers, bring the consolation of Christ our Lord to all the pastors of the our Lord to all the pastors of the our Lord to all the pastors of the entire flock of your beloved Son, Jesus, entire flock of your beloved Son, Jesus, entire flock of your beloved Son, Jesus, to the young and to the elderly, the to the young and to the elderly, the to the young and to the elderly, the sick and the abandoned, the lowly and sick and the abandoned, the lowly and sick and the abandoned, the lowly and the dejected, those who are to be born the dejected, those who are to be born the dejected, those who are to be born and those who are dying, and those who are dying, and those who are dying, those trying to find their way and those those trying to find their way and those those trying to find their way and those who have strayed away. who have strayed away. who have strayed away. With a mother's heart, welcome our With a mother's heart, welcome our With a mother's heart, welcome our petitions and show forth your great petitions and show forth your great petitions and show forth your great compassion and love to those who have compassion and love to those who have compassion and love to those who have become your children, entrusted to your become your children, entrusted to your become your children, entrusted to your maternally care by the crucified maternally care by the crucified maternally care by the crucified Redeemer. Redeemer. Redeemer. By your merciful gaze, look upon all By your merciful gaze, look upon all By your merciful gaze, look upon all those who are persecuted for their those who are persecuted for their those who are persecuted for their faith, faith, faith, the victims of war and abuse, the victims of war and abuse, the victims of war and abuse, those who are afflicted by addictions, those who are afflicted by addictions, those who are afflicted by addictions, those who despair and have lost all those who despair and have lost all those who despair and have lost all hope. hope. hope. You who are the gift whom our loving You who are the gift whom our loving You who are the gift whom our loving Lord gave to us on Calvary, Lord gave to us on Calvary, Lord gave to us on Calvary, graciously receive our prayer and deny graciously receive our prayer and deny graciously receive our prayer and deny us not the graces we humbly implore from us not the graces we humbly implore from us not the graces we humbly implore from you.

you. you. Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To life, our sweetness, and our hope. To life, our sweetness, and our hope. To you do we cry, poor banished children of you do we cry, poor banished children of you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. Eve. Eve. To you do we send up our sighs, mourning To you do we send up our sighs, mourning To you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. and weeping in this valley of tears. and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, your Turn then, most gracious advocate, your Turn then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy upon us, and after this eyes of mercy upon us, and after this eyes of mercy upon us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed our exile, show unto us the blessed our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary, pray for loving, O sweet Virgin Mary, pray for loving, O sweet Virgin Mary, pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be worthy of the promises of Christ. Mary, worthy of the promises of Christ. Mary, worthy of the promises of Christ. Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us. Brothers and sisters, let us ask the Brothers and sisters, let us ask the blessing of almighty God as we conclude blessing of almighty God as we conclude blessing of almighty God as we conclude this consecration. this consecration. this consecration. Merciful and loving Father, you have Merciful and loving Father, you have Merciful and loving Father, you have shown in us the Blessed Virgin Mary the shown in us the Blessed Virgin Mary the shown in us the Blessed Virgin Mary the model of sublime love and profound model of sublime love and profound model of sublime love and profound humility.

humility. humility. Grant that we, your children, may be Grant that we, your children, may be Grant that we, your children, may be like her, like her, like her, obedient to your commandment of love, obedient to your commandment of love, obedient to your commandment of love, so that by giving ourselves so that by giving ourselves so that by giving ourselves wholeheartedly to seeking your glory and wholeheartedly to seeking your glory and wholeheartedly to seeking your glory and to serving others, with eyes fixed on to serving others, with eyes fixed on to serving others, with eyes fixed on the Mother of your Son, we may be led to the Mother of your Son, we may be led to the Mother of your Son, we may be led to the harbor of eternal salvation through the harbor of eternal salvation through the harbor of eternal salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, our Lord Jesus Christ, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit God forever and unity of the Holy Spirit God forever and unity of the Holy Spirit God forever and ever. We stand and sing number 468, Ave Regina We stand and sing number 468, Ave Regina Caelorum, 468. Ave Regina Caelorum, Ave Regina Caelorum, Ave Domina [music and singing] Ave Domina [music and singing] Ave Domina [music and singing] Angelorum, Angelorum, Angelorum, Salve radix sancta porta, [singing] Salve radix sancta porta, [singing] Salve radix sancta porta, [singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> ex qua mundo >> ex qua mundo >> ex qua mundo lux est orta.

lux est orta. lux est orta. Gaude [singing] Virgo gloriosa, [music] Gaude [singing] Virgo gloriosa, [music] Gaude [singing] Virgo gloriosa, [music] super omnes speciosa, super omnes speciosa, super omnes speciosa, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> vale, [music] >> vale, [music] >> vale, [music] o valde decora, >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [music] [music] >> et pro nobis Christum exora. nobis Christum exora. >> [singing]