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 In Advent  and  at  Christmas  time,  in  lieu  of  the  above Collect there  may  be  said  the  following;

God, Who  wast  pleased to will  that  at  the message of  an  angel Thy Word  should  take  flesh in the  womb  of  the  blessed Virgin Mary:  grant,  that we, Thy  suppliants,  who believe her  to  be  truly  the Mother of  God,  may  be helped  by  her  intercession with Thee. Through the same Christ  our  Lord.

From Christmas Day  to  the  Feast  of  the  Purification (Feb. 2).

God, Who, by  the  fruitful virginity  of  blessed Mary, hast  assured to mankind  the  blessings of eternal  life:  grant,  we beseech  Thee,  that  we  may ever experience  the  intercession of  her,  through whom we  have  been  found worthy to  receive  the author of  life,  Our   Lord Jesus Christ,  Thy  Son.

Or the versicle  and  prayer  may  be  varied  according  to  the season of  the  ecclesiastical  year.

V. The  angel  of  the  Lord declared unto  Mary.

R. And  she  conceived  by the  Holy  Ghost.