Mary's Expectations and the Angelus Prayer
Explore Mary's expectations upon bearing the Messiah and the significance of the Angelus prayer in remembering the Annunciation. Reflect on Mary's emotions and faith in becoming the mother of Christ, and how it shapes her life.
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LEARNING FOCUS 3 The Angelus: Mary s expectations
The Angelus On March 25th, the Church celebrates the special feast of the Annunciation. It is a time to stop and remember that God became a human being Jesus the Incarnation and that Mary was his mother. That event continues to be remembered every day by the prayer called the Angelus . Angelus is the first word in Latin of this traditional prayer, it means angel . The prayer begins with recalling the Angel Gabriel s greeting to Mary, telling her she is to be the mother of Jesus.
The Angelus The prayer originally consisted of three Hail Marys prayed three times a day. Gradually a little more was added to the prayer to make explicit what it meant. Traditionally, it is prayed at six in the morning, at noon and at six in the evening. It helps people to remember the presence of God in their lives. In some countries, the Angelus bell rings out from churches at these times to remind people to pray.
The Angelus Traditionally, on Sundays and other special days, the Pope leads the Angelus from his study window for the pilgrims who gather in St Peter s square. You have on your desks the words of the prayer. Volunteers for leader (1) And response (10) Let s pray it together. Now let s reflect upon its meaning.
At the end of the prayer the Pope says: Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord, your grace into our hearts: that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ your 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.
LETS THINK What were the expectations placed upon Mary? How did Mary respond to these expectations? Find and discuss words/phrases that are unfamiliar to the children. Discuss the meaning and significance of these. Why is the Hail Mary repeated throughout? What is it reminding us of?
This is going to change my life forever. How shall I prepare for such an important and life changing event? Your task: Write a diary extract from Mary s perspective which outlines your expectations of bearing the Messiah and the range of emotions you are feeling on becoming the mother of Christ. Include how such expectations, emotions and faith help to shape your life.
