Invitatory

O God, come to our assistance.

O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,

now and forever. Amen. Alleluia.

Hymn

“How is it possible to have a son
if I have never known a man,”
the troubled woman asks herself
at the words of the angel of God.

“How is it possible for a man
to be born again when he is old?”
Nicodemus demanded of Jesus,
“Can he go back into his mother’s womb?”

“The Holy Spirit will come upon you,
the power of the Most High overshadow you.
You will give birth to a son.
You must give him the name of Jesus.

He who is not born again of the Spirit
is not able to enter my kingdom.
As you feel the breath of the wind,
so you will hear the Spirit of the Father.”

“How can all this be possible?”
“If you have faith all is possible.”
The Mother of God, so blessed:
“Be it unto me according to your word.”