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Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church at 303 Keller Ave., North Judson, IN 46366-1209 US - Why does the church bell ring three times a day?
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The Angelus is a short practice of devotion proclaiming the Incarnation of Our Lord. It consists of three short verses or versicles, each followed by a 'Hail Mary', and concludes with another versicle and prayer. You may have noted that the bell tolls 3 times, pauses, tolls 3 more times, pauses, tolls 3 more times, pauses, and then peals for a minute or so. The pattern coincides with the structure of the prayer itself.
The Angelus (Refer to Luke 1:26-38)
V. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived by the Holy Ghost.
Hail Mary, full of grace
The Lord is with thee
Blessed art thou among women
And Blessed is the Fruit of thy Womb, Jesus
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners
Now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done to me according to thy word.
Hail Mary...
V. And the Word was made flesh.
R. And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary...
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray. 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 the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.
For more information on the Angelus, click on the links below.
Angelus Bell
The 'Hail Mary' explained