Let us pray to not be afraid. May we listen to Gabriel’s word to Mary and not be afraid of the impossible. May our apprehension turn to love. May our reluctance turn to excitement about God’s revelation of love in our earthly journey. We pray to the Lord,

Let us pray to say “yes” to God. May our depression be brought into daylight with heartfelt affirmation. May uncertainty bring about hope for our future. May our worried faces turn toward the glory of God’s eternal face in the person of Jesus Christ. We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to know the Incarnate Word-Made-Flesh. May our lives seek the person of Jesus Christ. May we wait for abundant and loving mercy born in us. May Mary remain for us a faithful, open-hearted disciple of hope. We pray to the Lord.