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After the final hymn has been sung, the eopleP remain standing. After the final hymn has been sung, the eopleP remain standing. After the final hymn has been sung, the eopleP remain standing. The residerP begins The residerP begins The residerP begins V: The Angel of the Lord brought news to Mary, V: The Angel of the Lord brought news to Mary, V: The Angel of the Lord brought news to Mary, R: And she conceived by the Holy Spirit. R: And she conceived by the Holy Spirit. R: And she conceived by the Holy Spirit. Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. The tower bell is rung three times. The tower bell is rung three times. The tower bell is rung three times. V: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; V: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; V: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; R: Let it be to me according to your word. R: Let it be to me according to your word. R: Let it be to me according to your word. Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. The tower bell is rung three times. The tower bell is rung three times. The tower bell is rung three times. All may bow at the following words. All may bow at the following words. All may bow at the following words. V: And the Word was made flesh, V: And the Word was made flesh, V: And the Word was made flesh, R: And lived among us. R: And lived among us. R: And lived among us. Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. The tower bell is rung three times. The tower bell is rung three times. The tower bell is rung three times. V: Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, V: Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, V: Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, R: That ew may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. R: That ew may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. R: That ew may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray. Let us pray. Let us pray.

As the bell is rung nine times, the Celebrant prays As the bell is rung nine times, the Celebrant prays As the bell is rung nine times, the Celebrant prays

We pray you, Lord, pour your grace into our hearts, that as we have known We pray you, Lord, pour your grace into our hearts, that as we have known We pray you, Lord, pour your grace into our hearts, that as we have known through the message of an angel of the Incarnation of your Son, Jesus Christ, through the message of an angel of the Incarnation of your Son, Jesus Christ, through the message of an angel of the Incarnation of your Son, Jesus Christ, so by his cross and passion may we be brought to the glory of his resurrection; so by his cross and passion may we be brought to the glory of his resurrection; so by his cross and passion may we be brought to the glory of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. V: The ivineD assistance remain with us always. V: The ivineD assistance remain with us always. V: The ivineD assistance remain with us always. R: Amen. R: Amen. R: Amen.