¹ I was glad when they said to me, *
 ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord.’
² And now our feet are standing *
 within your gates, O Jerusalem;
³ Jerusalem, built as a city *
 that is at unity in itself.
⁴ Thither the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, *
 as is decreed for Israel,
   to give thanks to the name of the Lord.
⁵ For there are set the thrones of judgement, *
 the thrones of the house of David.
⁶ O pray for the peace of Jerusalem: *
 ‘May they prosper who love you.
⁷ ‘Peace be within your walls *
 and tranquillity within your palaces.’
⁸ For my kindred and companions’ sake, *
 I will pray that peace be with you.
⁹ For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, *
 I will seek to do you good.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.


Antiphon: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you.

Antiphon: I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done to me as you have said.

Psalm 127

¹ Unless the Lord builds the house, *
 those who build it labour in vain.
² Unless the Lord keeps the city, *
 the guard keeps watch in vain.
³ It is in vain that you hasten to rise up early
   and go so late to rest, eating the bread of toil, *
 for he gives his beloved sleep.
⁴ Children are a heritage from the Lord *
 and the fruit of the womb is his gift.
⁵ Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, *
 so are the children of one’s youth.
⁶ Happy are those who have their quiver full of them: *
 they shall not be put to shame
   when they dispute with their enemies in the gate.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Antiphon: I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done to me as you have said..

Canticle – Ephesians 1:3-10
Antiphon: Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb.



Praised be the God and Father *
of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who has bestowed on us in Christ *
every spiritual blessing in the heavens.

God chose us in him *
before the world began
to be holy *
and blameless in his sight.

He predestined us *
to be his adopted sons through Jesus Christ,
such was his will and pleasure, †
that all might praise the glorious favor *
he has bestowed on us in his beloved.

In him and through his blood, we have been redeemed, *
and our sins forgiven,
so immeasurably generous *
is God's favor to us.

God has given us the wisdom *
to understand fully the mystery,
the plan he was pleased *
to decree in Christ.

A plan to be carried out *
in Christ, in the fullness of time,
to bring all things into one in him, *
in the heavens and on earth.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to ransom those under the law, so that we might receive adoption.

RESPONSORY
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you.
 - Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you.
Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
 - The Lord is with you.
Glory to the Father...
 - Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you.

Magnificat

Antiphon: My heart rejoices in the Lord, for the almighty has done great things for me.

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.

From this day all generations will call me blessed: *
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.

He has mercy on those who fear him *
in every generation.

He has shown the strength of his arm, *
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.

He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *
and has lifted up the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things, *
and the rich he has sent away empty.

He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *
for he has remembered his promise of mercy,

The promise he made to our fathers, *
to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.

Antiphon: My heart rejoices in the Lord, for the almighty has done great things for me.

INTERCESSIONS

Let us praise God our almighty Father, who wished that Mary, his Son's mother, be celebrated by each generation. Now in need, we ask:
            Mary, full of grace, intercede for us.

You made Mary the mother of mercy,
- may all who are faced with trials feel her motherly love.

You wished Mary to be the mother of the family in the home of Jesus and Joseph,
- may all mothers of families foster love and holiness through her intercession.

You gave Mary strength at the foot of the cross and filled her with joy at the resurrection of your Son,
- lighten the hardships of those who are burdened and deepen their sense of hope.

You made Mary open to your word and faithful as your servant.
- through her intercession make us servants and true followers of your Son.

You crowned Mary queen of heaven,
-  may all the dead rejoice in your kingdom with the saints for ever.