The Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known
that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or
sought your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired by this
confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To
you I come; before you I stand sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of
the Word Incarnate! Despise not my petitions, but in your mercy
hear and answer me. Amen
Hail Mary
A prayer for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ.
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Our Lord is with you.
Blessed are you among 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.
The Hail Mary is based on these passages from the Bible:
Luke 1:28-35, 42-48.
Hail, Holy Queen
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us; and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
The Angelus
V. The angel spoke God's message to Mary.
R. and she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary.....
V. "I am the lowly servant of the Lord:
R. let it be done to me according to your word"
Hail Mary....
V. And the Word became flesh
R. and lived among us.
Hail Mary....
V. Pray for us, holy Mother of God.
R.that we may become worthy of the promises of Christ
Let us pray.
Lord, fill our hearts with your grace; once, through the message
of an angel you revealed to us the incarnation of your Son;
now, through his suffering and death lead us to the glory of
his resurrection. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen