Novena for the Annunciation

Day 3

10 min

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.

Novena for the Annunciation

Opening prayer:

O Word of God, who at the angel's message became flesh in the most pure womb of the Virgin Mary, come and be born anew in my heart. As you found in her a willing dwelling, prepare in me a place to receive you. Amen.

Read the meditation and offer the intention of the day.

Day 3: She was troubled

Mary was troubled at the angel's greeting and pondered in her heart what such a salutation might mean, neither rushing forward nor drawing back. Her thoughtful silence reveals a soul deeply attentive to the ways of God, weighing his words with humility and reverence. She did not presume upon the praise given her, but in her lowliness wondered why such honor should come to her. Hers is the recollection that hears God before it answers.

O Mary, who pondered the angel's word in silence before you spoke, teach me your recollection of heart, that I may not rush to act, but listen first for the voice of God, weighing his will with reverence and humble attention. Amen.

Today's intention:

For the grace to ponder God's word before acting.

Pray one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be.

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.

Pater noster, qui es in cælis,

sanctificétur nomen tuum.

Advéniat regnum tuum.

Fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.

Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie,

et dimítte nobis débita nostra,

sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris.

Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem,

sed líbera nos a malo.

Amen.

Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou amongst 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.

Ave María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum.

Benedícta tu in muliéribus,

et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.

Sancta María, Mater Dei,

ora pro nobis peccatóribus,

nunc et in hora mortis nostræ.

Amen.

Glory Be

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.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper,

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Closing prayer:

Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord, your grace into my heart, that as I have known the Incarnation of your Son by the message of an angel, so by His Passion and Cross I may be brought to the glory of His resurrection. Through Mary's fiat, grant the grace I ask in this novena. Amen.

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.