MATTHEW 1: 18-25
18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.
20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.
22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name Jesus.
THE ANGELUS
℣. The Angel of the Lord, brought tidings unto Mary.
℟. And she conceived of the Holy Ghost.
℣. Hail May, full of Grace the Lord be with thee, Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
℟. Holy Mary Mother of God, pray four our sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
℣. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
℟. Be it done unto me according to thy Word.
℣. Hail May, full of Grace the Lord be with thee, Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
℟. Holy Mary Mother of God, pray four our sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
℣. (Genuflect) And the word was made flesh.
℟. And dwelt among us.
℣. Hail May, full of Grace the Lord be with thee, Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
℟. Holy Mary Mother of God, pray four our sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
℣. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
℟. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O LORD, Thy grace into our hearts; that, we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ, Thy 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.