And in the sixth month,
the angel Gabriel was sent
of God into a city of Galilee,
called Nazareth,
to a virgin despoused*
to a man whose name was Joseph,
of the house of David;
and the virgin’s name was Mary.
(Luke 1:26-27)
And Mary rising up in those days,
went unto the hill country with speed,
into a city of Juda:
and she entered into the house of Zacharias,
and saluted Elisabeth. And it came to pass,
as Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary,
the infant did leap in her womb:
and Elisabeth was replenished with the Holy Ghost:
and she cried out with a loud voice, and said:
Blessed art though among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
(Luke 1:39–42)
And it came to pass in those days,
there came forth an edict from Cæsar Augustus
that the whole world should be enrolled.
This first enrolling was made by
the president of Syria Cynrinus:
and all went to be enrolled,
every one into his own city.
And Joseph also went up from
Galilee out of the city
of Nazareth into Jewry*,
to the city of David,
that is called Bethlehem:
for because he was of
the house and family of David,
to be enrolled with Mary his despoused*
wife that was with child.
And it came to pass,
when they were there,
her days were fully come
that she should be delivered.
And she brought forth
her first begotten son,
and swaddled him in clothes,
and laid him down in a manger:
because there was not place for them in the inn.
(Luke 2:1-7)
And after eight days were expired,
that the child should be circumcised:
his name was called Jesus,
which was called by the angel,
before that he was conceived in the womb.
And after the days were fully ended of her purification according to the law of Moyses,
they carried him into Jerusalem, to present him to our Lord.
(as it is written in the law of our Lord:
That every male opening the matrix,
shall be called holy to the Lord):
and to give a sacrifice according
as it is written in the law of our Lord,
a pair of turtles or two young pigeons.
(Luke 2:21-24)
And his parents went every year unto Jerusalem,
at then solemn day of Pasch. And when he was twelve years old,
they going up into Jerusalem according to the custom of the festival day,
and having ended the days, when they returned,
the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem, seeking him. And it came to pass,
after three days they found him in the temple sitting in the midst of the doctors,
hearing them, and asking them. And all were astonied that heard him upon his wisdom and answers.
(Luke 2:41-47)
Begin with the Sign of the Cross:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
While holding the crucifix, pray the Apostles’ Creed:
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth;
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord;
Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary,
Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven, sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
From thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy Catholic Church,
The communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,
The resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
Then pray the Our Father:
Our Father, which art in heaven, sanctified be thy name.
Let thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, in earth also.
Give us today our supersubstantial bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into tentation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Then pray:
Three Hail Marys (for Faith, Hope, and Charity), and one Glory Be.
Hail Mary Prayer:
Hail Mary full of grace,
the Lord is with Thee,
blessed art though 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.
Pray:
Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost,
as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be, world without end; amen.
For each decade:
Announce the mystery, pause for reflection, then pray:
One Our Father, ten Hail Marys, and one Glory Be.
After each decade:
You may add: “O My Jesus, forgive us our sins,
save us from the fires of Hell and lead all souls to Heaven,
especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy; amen."
Closing Prayers:
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy,
our life, our sweetness, and our hope.
To Thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve.
To Thee do we send up our sighs,
mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn then, most gracious advocate,
thine eyes of mercy toward us,
and after this our exile,
show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
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Optional: Conclude with the Litany of Loreto or another Marian devotion.