Today is the commemoration of the Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of our Lord. Anglican Theology does not speak to whether her conception could have "Immaculate", which is why we do not call it "The Immaculate Conception" as Roman Catholics do.
The following is taken from:
- The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Anglican Church of Canada, Anglican Book Centre, Toronto © The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada, 1962, Used without permission.
- The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper Supplemental, Edited by Francis Burgess, originally produced by the Plainchant and Mediaeval Music Society, Royal School of Church Music, Dorking.
Antiphon: Isaiah 61 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord my God; yea my soul shall be joyful and glad in him; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation: he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bride adorneth herself with jewels.
Verse: Psalm 30 I will magnify thee, O Lord, for thou hast set me up: and not made my foes to triumph over me.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Repeat the Antiphon I will greatly rejoice ...
The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper Supplemental, Page 1
O God Most High, who didst endue with wonderful virtue and grace the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of our Lord: Grant that we, who now call her blessed, may be made very members of the heavenly family of him who was pleased to be called the first-born among many brethren; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Page 309
Then the Apostles returned unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a Sabbath day’s journey. And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode Peter and James and John and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Jude the brother of James. These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
Acts 1:12-14 NIV KJV NRSV NASB RSV NKJV ESV
The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Pages 309-310
Judith 13 Blessed art thou, O Virgin Mary, of the Lord, of the most high God: above all the women upon the earth. Judith 15 Thou art the glory of Jerusalem, thou art the glory of Israel: thou art the honour of our people.
Alleluia. Alleluia. All fair art thou, O Mary: nor is original sin found in thee. Alleluia.
The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper Supplemental, Page 2
And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah; and entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elizabeth. And it came to pass that, when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit; and she spake with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. And blessed is she that believed; for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord. And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour, For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden. For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me; And holy is his Name.
Luke 1:39-49 NIV KJV NRSV NASB RSV NKJV ESV
The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Page 310
St. Luke 1 Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women, alleluia.
The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper Supplemental, Page 3
Upon All Saints’ Day and other Festivals of Saints.
Who in the multitude of thy Saints hast compassed us about with so great a cloud of witnesses, that we, rejoicing in their fellowship, may run with patience the race that is set before us, and together with them may receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away. Therefore with Angels, etc.
The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Page 81
Glorious things of thee are spoken, O Mary: for he that is mighty hath done great things to thee.
The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper Supplemental, Page 3