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O Lord our God and Ruler of all, you were pleased that
your only Son took flesh from a virgin and became a human being for our salvation. You sent your archangel Gabriel to the holy
virgin Mary, to announce the good news of this conception without seed. Before all ages, you predetermined that she would
be the vessel of so awesome a mystery foreknown to you and to
your coeternal Word. Through her prayers, and the prayers of all your saints, now announce to us the good news of the forgiveness
of sins through your grace, and the news of the joy which has appeared today. Speak peace to your people and make known for
us the way to travel that we might be accepted into your heavenly kingdom. Grant this through the mercies of your Christ, with
whom you are blessed, together with your all-holy, good and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and forever.
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