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The First Joyful Mystery The Annunciation

CHAPTER 3

The Annunciation of the Incarnation of Jesus Christ

                                And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth,
to a Virgin
                                espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the Virgin's name was Mary. And
                        the angel being come in, said unto Her: "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Blessed art
thou among women."

                     Who having heard, was troubled at his saying, and thought with Herself what manner of salutation
                    this should be. And the angel said to Her: "Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God.
                     Behold Thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a Son; and Thou shalt call His name
                        Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God shall give
                        unto Him the throne of David His father, and He shall reign in the house of Jacob for ever, and of
His kingdom there shall be no end."

                And Mary said to the angel: "How shall this be done, because I know not man?" And the angel
                        answering, said to Her: "The Holy Ghost shall come upon Thee, and the power of the Most High shall
                        overshadow Thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of Thee shall be called the Son of
                      God. And behold Thy cousin Elizabeth, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the
                sixth month with her that is called barren, because no word shall be impossible with God."

                            And Mary said: "Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done to Me according to thy word." And the
angel departed from Her.

                                   The Gospel according to St. Luke chapter 1:verses 26-38      Also see the Annunciation picture on back cover.