Annunciation of Mary
The Annunciation of Mary is the first decade of the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary, one of the most powerful prayers given to us from above. It addresses the petition to Mary, from the Angel Gabriel, for her participation in the Virgin birth of Jesus the Christ.
Luke 1: 26-38
In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And the angel being come in, said unto her, “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women.” Who having heard, was troubled at his saying, and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be.
And the angel said to her, “Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God. Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great and shall be called the Son of the most-High; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of David his father. And he shall reign in the house of Jacob forever. And of his kingdom there shall be no end.”
Mary said to the angel “How shall this be done because I know not man?” And the angel answering, said to her, “The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most-High shall overshadow thee. Therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. Behold thy cousin Elizabeth, she also hath conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month with her that is called barren because no word shall be impossible with God.” And Mary said, “Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word.” And the angel departed from her.
Decade Prayers
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen
Hail Mary
Repeat 10 Times
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.
Glory Be To The Father
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who have most need of your mercy. Amen.
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Perform this prayer at the beginning of your day. There is no time for it to have any effect if it is said after all of the day’s events are over.
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