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The Roman Missal: Proper of Saints, March and April (English) 14

1[March 25. Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.—Double of the Second Class.]
2Introit. Ps. xliv. All the rich among the people shall entreat thy countenance; after her shall virgins be brought to the King: her neighbours shall be brought to thee in gladness and rejoicing. Ps. My heart hath uttered a good word: I speak my works to the King. Glory, &c.
3Prayer. Deus qui de beatæ. O God who didst please that thy word should take flesh, at the message of an angel, in the womb of the blessed Virgin Mary, grant to thy suppliants, that we who believe her to be truly the Mother of God, may be helped by her intercession with thee.
4[Lesson. Isaias vii. 10—15. As page 47.]
5Gradual. Grace is poured abroad in thy lips; therefore hath God blessed thee for ever. Because of truth, and meekness, and justice; and thy right hand shall conduct thee wonderfully.
6Tract. Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline thy ear: for the King hath greatly desired thy beauty. All the rich among the people shall entreat thy countenance: the daughters of kings in thy honour.—After her shall virgins be brought to the king: her neighbours shall be brought to thee. They shall be brought with gladness and rejoicing; they shall be brought into the temple of the king.
7[If it be celebrated after Easter, the Gradual and Tract are omitted, and the following said:]
8Alleluia, alleluia.—Hail, Mary, full of grace: the Lord is with thee: Blessed art thou among women. Alleluia.—The rod of Jesse hath blossomed: a virgin hath brought forth God and man: God hath given peace, reconciling the lowest with the highest in himself.—Alleluia.
9[Gospel. St Luke i. 26—38. The angel Gabriel was sent from God, as page 48. Credo.]
10Offertory. Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
11Secret. Confirm, O Lord, in our minds, we beseech thee, the mysteries of the true faith; that we who confess him who was conceived of the Virgin to be true God and man, may deserve to arrive at eternal joy, by the power of his saving resurrection.
12[Preface.—Et te in Annuntiatione, as in the Ordinary of the Mass, page 21.]
13Communion. Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bring forth a son; and his name shall be called Emmanuel.
14Postcom. Gratiam tuam. Pour forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ thy 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, &c.