Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord April 4, 2016 (Transferred From

Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord

April 4, 2016 (Transferred from March 25)

Saint Mary’s Basilica

Regina Caeli

V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia. R. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.

O God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant we beseech Thee, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Entrance Chant

Penitential Act

Gloria

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 40

Gospel Acclamation

Offertory Antiphon

Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, Blessed art thou among women, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus. and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, Holy Mary, Mother of God, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, pray for us sinners, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. now and in the hour of our death. Amen. Amen.

Sanctus

Mystery of Faith

Amen

Agnus Dei

Communion Antiphon

Ecce virgo concipiet et pariet filium Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, et vocabitur nomen eius Emmanuel. and shall call his name Emmanuel. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Recessional: Nun Danket Alle Gott (S. Karg-Elert, 1877-1933)

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