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Double of the First Class Feast of the ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
White Vestments
Missa "Vultum Tuum"
This feast, prepared by that of St. Gabriel, recalls the greatest event in history, the Incarnation of our Lord (Gospel) in the womb of a Virgin (Epistle). On this day the Word was made flesh, and united to itself for ever the humanity of Jesus. March 25th is indeed the anniversary of the ordination of Christ as priest, for it is by the anointing of the divinity that He has become Supreme Pontiff, Mediator between God and man.
The mystery of the Incarnation has earned for Blessed Mary her most glorious title, that of "Mother of God" (Collect), in Greek "Theotokos" a name which the Eastern Church always inscribed in letters of gold, like a diadem on the forehead of her images or statues. "Standing on the threshold of divinity" since she gave to the Word of God the flesh to which He was hypostatically united, the Virgin has always been honored by a supereminent worship, that of hyperdulia. "The Son of the Father and the Son of the Virgin naturally become a single and identical son, " says St. Anselm : hence Mary is queen of the human race and is to be venerated by all (Introit).
To March 25th will correspond, nine months later, December 25th, the day on which will be manifested to the world the miracle as yet only known to Heaven and to the humble Virgin.
Since the title of Mother of God makes Mary all powerful with her Son, let us have recourse to her intercession with Him (Collect), so that by the merits of His passion and crucifixion we may have part in the glory of His resurrection (Postcommunion).
Every parish priest celebrates Mass for the people of his parish.
Sources: Saint Andrew Daily Missal and the Marian Missal , 1945
Missa "Vultum Tuum"
Go to the ORDINARY OF THE HOLY MASS THE MASS OF THE CATECHUMENS
INTROIT: Psalm 44: 13, 15, 16
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