Feast of the Annunciation

The Feast of the Annunciation will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 6:00 PM Mass. Following the Mass, there will be a Fellowship in St. Paul’s Courtyard, hosted by the Catholic Women’s League. We invite all parishioners to join us in this joyful celebration. The Feast of the Annunciation, also known as the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, celebrated on March 25th, commemorates the angel Gabriel's announcement to the Virgin Mary that she would conceive and bear Jesus, the Son of God, making Mary the patroness of this feast. Biblical Story: The story is found in the Gospel of Luke (1:26-39), where Gabriel appeared to Mary in Nazareth and said, "Hail, O favoured one, the Lord is with you". Significance: This feast is a major Marian feast, celebrated in Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran churches, and it is a celebration of the Incarnation, the belief that Jesus, the Son of God, became human. Celebration: The Feast of the Annunciation is celebrated on March 25th, which is nine months before Christmas, the date of Jesus' birth. Patroness: The Virgin Mary is the patroness of this feast, as she is the one who received the announcement and became the mother of Jesus. Mary's Role: Mary's response to the angel, "Be it done to me according to your word," is a key moment in the story and is often seen as an example of faith and obedience.