THE ANGELUS

V.  The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R.  And she conceived of the Holy Ghost.

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.

V.  Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R.  Be it done unto me according to Thy word.

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.

V.  And the Word was made flesh.
R.  (Genuflect) And dwelt among us.

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.

V.  Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R.  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.
 

THE REGINA CAELI
(Always recite standing.)

(This prayer replaces the Angelus from Easter Sunday morning until noon of Saturday after Pentecost inclusive.)

V.  Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia.
R.  For He whom Thou didst merit to bear, alleluia.
V.  Hath risen as He said, alleluia.
R.  Pray for us to God, alleluia.
V.  Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia.
R.  For the Lord hath risen indeed, alleluia.

Let us pray.

O God, who by the Resurrection of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, didst vouchsafe to fill the world with joy; grant we beseech Thee, that through His Virgin Mother Mary, we may lay hold of the joys of everlasting life.  Through the same Christ, our Lord.  Amen.