Almighty Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
You have revealed the beauty of Your power
by exalting the lowly virgin of Nazareth
and making her the mother of our Savior.
May the prayers of this woman
bring Jesus to the waiting world
and fill the void of incompletion
with the presence of her Child,
who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.

— The Collect for the Feast of the Annunciation

(This video offers an interesting glimpse into the the Grotto of the Annunciation in Nazareth.)
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