Mass Times ~ Presider Schedule

Mass Times ~ Presider Schedule
Easter Vigil, Saturday, March 26
8:00 p.m. ~ Father Ron
Saturday, April 2
~ Father Ron
Easter Sunday, March 27
7:30 a.m. ~ Father Ron
9:00 a.m.* ~ Father Andy
10:30 a.m. (Church) ~ Father Andy
10:30 a.m. (Gym) ~ Father D’Silva
12:30 p.m. ~ Father D’Silva
5:30 p.m. ~ Father O
Sunday, April 3
~ Father Ron
~ Father Regis
~ Father Ron
~ Father Andy
~ Father Andy
~ Father D’Silva
*American Sign Language interpreted Mass
Weekday & Saturday Masses
Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 11 a.m., 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m., 11 a.m.
Filipino Mass in Tagalog every 4th Sunday at 4 p.m.
Holy Day Masses
Eve of the Feast: 5:30 p.m.
Day of the Feast: 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 11 a.m., 5:30 p.m.
Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament*
Exposition: Monday-Friday, 3-5:15 p.m., in the church
Thursday before first Friday of each month, 6-8 p.m.,
with Holy Hour from 7-8 p.m.
*No adoration on federal holidays
Inside This Issue • March 27, 2016
Upcoming Faith Formation Events • 3
Servant Leaders for Christ Youth Group • 3
Our School is Your School • 5
Second Annual Parish Forum • 6
Thought for the Week
From Pope Francis
3630 Quesada Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20015
202.966.6575 • Phone
202.966.9255 • Fax
www.blessedsacramentdc.org
Blessed Sacrament School
5841 Chevy Chase Parkway, NW
Washington, D.C. 20015
202.966.6682
www.bsstoday.org
The Church’s first truth is the love of Christ. The Church makes herself
a servant of this love and mediates it to all people: a love that forgives and
expresses itself in the gift of oneself. Consequently, wherever the Church is
present, the mercy of the Father must be evident. In our parishes, communities,
associations and movements, in a word, wherever there are Christians,
everyone should find an oasis of mercy (The Face of Mercy, 12).
This Month
Poor Box Donations
Donations collected during the month of March will benefit the
Dorothy Day Catholic Worker House, which provides a home
for five previously homeless families and also distributes food
and clothing.
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Pastoral Staff
Rev. Ronald A. Potts, Pastor • [email protected]
Rev. Andrew Gonzalo, Parochial Vicar • [email protected]
Rev. Msgr. Maurice V. O’Connell, Retired Priest • [email protected]
Rev. Percival L. D’Silva, Retired Priest • [email protected]
Deacon Kenneth Angell • [email protected]
Deacon Donald Mays • [email protected]
Assistants on Weekends
Rev. Regis Armstrong, OFM Cap, Catholic University
Duffy Parish Center
Main Office
202.966.6575 (Monday - Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
In an Emergency 202.966.6575, Ext. 3988 (to page priest on duty)
Facilities
202.449.4610
Pius X Library 202.449.3974
Ray Manning Adult Center 202.363.4512
Mr. John Navolio, Business Manager
202.449.3984, [email protected]
Mr. Jay Rader, Director of Liturgy and Music
202.449.3981, [email protected]
Ms. Michelle Balch, Director of Religious Education
202.449.3989, [email protected]
Ms. Rosalie Days, Sacramental Preparation Coordinator
202.449.4618, [email protected]
Ms. Casey Armand, Youth Minister
202.449.3985, [email protected]
Mrs. Patricia Kavanaugh, Social Concerns Minister
202.449.3987, [email protected]
(Office open Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., and by appointment)
Ms. Emma Voelzke, Special Needs Coordinator
202.449.3990, [email protected]
Ms. Kathy Gillespie, Director of CYO
202.449.3972, [email protected]
Blessed Sacrament School
Mr. Chris Kelly, Principal
202.966.6682, [email protected]
Ms. Nancy Ryan, Director of Admissions
202.966.6682, Ext. 6110, [email protected]
Sacraments
Baptism • Baptismal classes are required of all parents prior to baptism.
We recommend taking classes before the child is born. Group baptisms
are offered every 2nd Saturday and 4th Sunday at 2:00pm. For more info
on requirements and procedures, visit: www.blessedsacramentdc.org/
sacrament-rites
Matrimony • All couples who are to be married at Blessed Sacrament
must complete our parish marriage preparation program. Please contact
one of the parish priests six months in advance of your marriage date.
Reconciliation • Friday and Saturday after the 11 a.m. Mass (if no funeral);
Saturday, 4 - 5 p.m. and after the 5:30 p.m. Mass, or anytime by appointment.
Parish Services & Information
Care Of The Sick & Homebound • If you or someone you know is
hospitalized or homebound and would like a priest to visit, contact the
parish office at 202.966.6575.
New Parishioners • Welcome! Please register by stopping in at the parish
office, or using the registration form available online or from the pamphlet
rack at the Quesada Street entrance to the church.
Bulletin Announcements • Deadline: Mondays @ 10 a.m. Send to:
[email protected]
Newsletter Content • [email protected]
Website Postings • [email protected]
Church Bulletin Boards • The parish secretary maintains the church
bulletin boards. Please drop off any flyers for posting to Joan Ward in the
parish office, Duffy parish center.
Inclement Weather Policy • The parish center/office follows Montgomery
County Schools for delays and closings. All evening activities are cancelled
those days the schools are closed.
Pastor’s Column
The Lord has indeed risen, Alleluia. Glory and kingship
be His forever. The words of the entrance antiphon for
Easter Sunday express the truth and joy of the Lord’s
resurrection. We ask God to renew us through His Son’s
resurrection to live lives worthy as His children.
In our first reading from the Acts of the Apostles, Peter
gives testimony to the passion, death and resurrection of
Jesus. Peter along with the other witnesses chosen by
God saw the Lord after His resurrection. Jesus appeared
to the apostles and the women, explained the Scriptures to
them and reminded them of all He had taught them. In this
way, they were able to pass from despair and doubt to joy
and faith. Our faith comes to us from the apostles and is
transmitted in and through the Church so that we might give
testimony to the Lord’s goodness to others.
In St. Paul’s letter to the Colossians, he reminds us to “think
of what is above, not of what is on earth.” He reminds us
not to lose our focus since we are bombarded on all sides
in our daily life with messages contrary to Christ. We have
“died with Christ” and our lives are “hidden with Christ in
God.” The path of the Christian life we follow is an unbroken
following of the mystery of Christ. We have the promise of
sharing in the glory of Christ when He comes at the end
of time. Meanwhile, we actively take on the challenge of
becoming the saints we have been called to be through
Baptism.
In our gospel passage from John, Mary Magdalene returns
to the apostles with the news of the empty tomb. Peter and
John set out towards the tomb immediately. Although John
arrives first, he allows Peter to inspect the tomb where he
finds the burial cloths in a pile. John enters the tomb and
immediately he sees and believes. For John, the sign of the
empty tomb led to a full knowledge of the Scriptures. The
Lord’s resurrection is the supreme blessing for all believers.
We look forward to the day when the Lord will come at the
end of time and we too shall experience the fullness of the
resurrection. Each one of us must announce the good news
to our world, “The Lord is risen as He promised.”
God bless you,
Father Ron
Spring Faith Journey- Monday April 18
Please join Fr. Ron and other parishioners on a day trip to historic
churches and sites in Bowie and Annapolis, MD on Monday, April 18 at
9 a.m. We will begin with Sacred Heart Chapel and Cemetery in Bowie
where following the Revolutionary War the priests of our new nation
elected John Carroll as the first American bishop and in 1789 plans
were made to establish Georgetown University. Next, on to Annapolis
for lunch by the water, followed by tours of Historic St. Mary’s Church
and the Charles Carroll House and Garden. For futher information,
contact Rita Killian at [email protected] or 202.363.5069.
Faith in the Marketplace
Blessed Sacrament’s first Friday men’s group will not meet April
1st due to Spring Break for the schools, but will gather April 8th.
The speaker will be announced in next week’s Bulletin.
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Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament Servant Leaders
For Christ
Events for High School and 8th Grade teens
Purple = service events; blue = social events; green = MCYM (Montgomery County
Youth Ministries) events, with other youth ministry groups from the area.
APRIL
Sunday 17th: Sports & Games with KEEN [Kids Enjoying Exercise Now:
for children with disabilities], 9am-3pm Meet at 9am Mass followed by
brunch, service 11am-3pm
Saturday 23rd: Faith Night at DC United vs. New England soccer game,
2:30pm tailgate picnic & games, 5:30 soccer game [with Blessed Sacrament’s
Young Catholics with Disabilities group and Our Lady of Lourdes Youth Group]
MAY
Saturday 14th: Cup of Joe at SHARE Warehouse, 9am-11:30am followed by
lunch & social time
SUMMER (many more events to come)
STEUBENVILLE NYC YOUTH CONFERENCE: June 23-26,
Day of Service in New York followed by a festive weekend of faith
and fun at St. John’s University (hosted by LifeTeen and Franciscan University
of Steubenville)
Spots are limited for this conference, please RSVP ASAP!!!
Students must RSVP at least three days in advance
& submit a permission slip for each event.
Adult chaperones and drivers are always needed, please get in touch!
more
info and to register
forregister
events, contact
Casey
Armand:
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information
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events,
please
[email protected]
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202.449.3985
contact Casey Armand: [email protected]
202-449-3985
Holy Hour and the ChristLife Program
Six parishioners, including members of the Parish Council and our
Director of Religious Education, received training in mid-January
for the ChristLife program. This opening to the New Evangelization,
already active in 40 parishes of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, is
endorsed by the Archdiocese of Washington. Blessed Sacrament
will host a pilot session for ChristLife in April/May and, if all goes
well, adopt the program parish-wide next September. ChristLife
is designed for “seekers,” whether they be regular churchgoers,
Catholics who have fallen away from practicing their faith, or people
who are hearing the Gospel for the first time.
Father Ron believes that openness to a personal encounter with
Jesus is essential to ChristLife’s flourishing at Blessed Sacrament.
He asks parishioners to pray for the program’s success at our
monthly Holy Hour, the first Thursday of each month. The next
Holy Hour is 7-8 p.m., April 7, in the church. For more info about
ChristLife, visit ChristLife.org or contact Dave Byers (dbyers4@
verizon.net) or Ceil Malphrus ([email protected]).
Newly Baptized
Eleanor Katherine Warren
Please
include our sick in your prayers that
they may experience healing and comfort
Alejandro Arce
Annielou Bayly Berman
William H. Casson
Linda Defendeifer
Marian Middendorf
Barrie & Elizabeth Montague
Fredy H. Ortega
Daniel Ortman
Richard B. Perry
Nelly Turner
Violeta Turner
Hope Elena Katz-Zogby
March 27, 2016
Faith Formation
In the light of the Easter Resurrection, let us remember those still
being actively persecuted for their faith:
The martyrs are the sign that God is alive and always
present among us. His merciful love is manifested visibly
and tangibly in Jesus Christ, who promised never to leave his
Church and those who have chosen to follow him faithfully:
“Behold, I am with you always, to the close of the age” (Mt
28:20). . . .The martyrs are not only the physical presence
of Jesus in a hostile world that is impervious to the Gospel;
they are also man’s most radical response to God’s love.
Indeed, there is no greater proof of love than to give one’s
life for those who one loves. God really gave himself for
us, even unto death. It is through death that we respond
truly and totally to God’s love.
Robert Cardinal Sarah, God or Nothing
Sodality
Ladies – You’re Invited!
Join like-minded women for cocktails
and conversation about joining
Blessed Sacrament Sanctuary Sodality!
April 7, 7-10 p.m.
3605 Cardiff Rd, Chevy Chase MD
RSVP: [email protected]
Sanctuary Sodality Monthly Mass & Meeting
Thursday, April 7 at 8:30 a.m.
Join us for 8:00 am Mass followed by our monthly meeting in the
parish center at 8:30 a.m. Magnificat will host the meeting and
provide a light breakfast. All units are asked to send at least one
representative to hear news about upcoming events, including the
May Dinner and induction of new members.
DID YOU KNOW? Sanctuary Sodality is the oldest ministry at
Blessed Sacrament? In fact, we are even older the the church
building itself. In 1910, Msgr. Smyth asked two women to care for
a little mission church on Chevy Chase Parkway and to prepare its
small sanctuary for the celebration of Mass on Sunday morning.
With this simple request he began a long and proud tradition
which continues today in the organization known as the “Blessed
Sacrament Sanctuary Sodality.”
Boy Scout 95th Anniversary Dinner
Saturday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m.
Blessed Sacrament Sponsored Boy
Scout Troop 90 will be holding a 95th
Anniversary Dinner at the Blessed
Sacrament School Auditorium. Father
Justin Huber will preside over the Annual
Scout Mass at 5:30 p.m. before the
dinner. All Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts, as well as all
past Troop members and their families, are invited to attend. For
reservations, call Alan Belanger (202.436.2192) or John Higgins
(301.656.7202). Reservation deadline is April 18.
R est in Peace
Patricia Chesen
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Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Visit Your Parish Library
The Music of Easter
“The Miracle,” the hit on YouTube, is just one of the many
contemporary songs of Easter. However, liturgical chant, developing
from the early liturgy of the church, has become increasingly popular,
judging from the number of collections available. “Gregorian chant is
an irreplaceable treasure of our human and Christian heritage, a truly
‘ecumenical witness to the undivided Church,’” wrote Dom Gregory
Casprini. This Easter, experience the moving expression of this music
as it reflects our Easter joy.
Gregorian Chant and Polyphony, the Monks of L’Abbaye du BecHellouin (272.21 G862).
This small book is “a music-lover’s guide to understanding and
appreciation” of chant. The book describes its history and the 6th
century work of St. Gregory the Great, who “was involved in the
development and arrangement of the liturgy.” The many illustrations
come from ancient texts and sources.
Gregorian Easter, Capella Gregoriana.
Chants for Palm Sunday, Holy Saturday’s Easter Vigil and Vespers
for Easter make this a stunning disc. The accompanying leaflet
traces the development of chant: St. Jerome (347-420) obtained the
Jerusalem liturgy and this led to the first reorganization of Roman
liturgy and chant. Pope Gregory then “compiled a cycle of chants for
the church year.” Subsequently composers of Western music used
the melodies of the early chants to develop polyphony, notably those
working at the Church of Notre Dame in Paris.
For more information about these and other music discs, call the
library, 202.449.3974.
From The Community
Please join the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life
at Georgetown University for a public dialogue on Faith, Francis,
and the 2016 Campaign on Wednesday, March 30 at 7 p.m. in
the ICC Building at Georgetown University. Speakers will include
Lauren Ashburn (EWTN News Nightly); E.J. Dionne, Jr. (columnist
Washington Post); Emma Green (The Atlantic); Gregory Smith,
(Pew Research Center); and Michael Sean Winters (columnist
National Catholic Reporter). For more information or to RSVP, email
[email protected] or visit catholicsocialthought.
georgetown.edu.
From The Archdiocese
Annual Jubilarian Mass: His Eminence, Donald Cardinal Wuerl, will
celebrate the annual Jubiliarian Mass honoring couples married
25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, and 51+ years on Sunday, June 19, at
2 p.m. at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate
Conception. To register, complete the sign-up form, available in
the back of the church and in the pamphlet rack at the Quesada
Street entrance to the church, and deliver or mail it to the parish
office by Monday, April 11.
Sponsor Of The Week
We would like to thank Alyssa Crilley for placing an ad in our
weekly bulletin.
The Adult Center
All parishioners, 39 and holding, are invited to gather in Apt. 1
in the Chevy Chase apartment building next to the church for
fellowship after the 11 a.m. weekday Mass. Bring a sandwich and
join the activities. For more information or for transportation, call
Rita Killian at 202.363.5069.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Closed
Strong Seniors: Strength & Balance Exercises
Art Class with Dick Swartz
Closed
Closed
Coffee and Conversation in the Corbett Café
Join fellow parishioners at the Corbett Café, Apartment 1 of the
Chevy Chase Apartments next to the church every Thursday after
the 8 a.m. Mass for coffee and conversation.
Chimes Chatter
On your next passing
by
the
George
Washington Masonic
Memorial on Callahan
Drive, Alexandria, VA,
think about the days
when tubular chimes
(similar to ours) rang
from that very peak of
the obelisk. Continuing
Photo by Joe Bozik
our
series
about
other Deagan chimes
systems within a 50 miles radius of Blessed Sacrament,
a Deagan arrangement of tubes, was installed there five
years before ours in February 1930. Deagan technician,
E.L. Russell fitted the 20-tone tubular chimes in the upper
chamber of the tower (ours have 16 tones), and the chimes
operated for the next 25 years until it succumbed to “modern”
technology. At a dedication ceremony of the Memorial on May
12, 1932, commemorating the bicentennial year of George
Washington’s birth, President Herbert Hoover participated
and presumably heard the tubular chimes in concert. In 1955,
the Deagan Company offered its new generation “CelestaChimes” electronic system, smaller in scale but amplified
through large speakers, and the 20-tone bronze tubes were
replaced with the 32-note Celesta-Chimes. Essentially a “suitcase” size chiming system consisting of narrow metal bars
of varying lengths struck by electrically energized strikers,
the small tone, once started, is accepted by a microphone,
and then amplified thousands of times for projection from the
eight speakers mounted in the upper chamber (abandoned
but still there). The Celesta-Chimes system made it possible
to play tunes in any key, and permitted the playing of chords,
a feature the tubular bronze chimes could not match. A still
newer generation of digital chimes has subsequently replaced
the Celesta-Chimes system at the Memorial in recent years.
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Outreach
Chapel Singers a cappella group is getting back together for a
Spring season. Come join us on Monday nights from 7:30-9
p.m. beginning March 28 in the chapel to prepare our songs for
performance at senior residences. Come see how music stays with
all of us for a lifetime. All voices are welcome! Contact Ginny Curtin
at [email protected].
Christmas Tree Committee Accepting Proposals
The Christmas Tree Committee is accepting proposals from local nonprofit organizations. Applications must be sponsored by a Blessed
Sacrament parishioner. For more information, please refer to the
Christmas Tree Guidelines located in the school and parish offices, at
the church entrances, or on the parish website. Application deadline
is March 31, 2016 at 5 p.m. Questions? Contact Pat Kavanaugh,
[email protected] or 202.449.3987.
Tithe Proposals for 2016
Proposals are now being accepted for the 2016 Tithe Fund until
Monday May 2 at 4:30 p.m. Tithe applications and guidelines are
available in the parish office, church entrances and on the parish
website. Proposals are limited to one per agency and must be
sponsored by a parishioner. Agencies are eligible to apply every three
years. Please check with your Development Office to determine if you
qualify for 2016. Questions? Contact Pat Kavanaugh, pkavanaugh@
blessedsacramentdc.org or 202.449.3987.
Our School is Your School
In March, the Blessed Sacrament School Youth Cantor Choir took a
bus to New York City to sing during Mass at St. Malachy’s Catholic
Church. While they were there, they went to see a Broadway show
called Fiddler on the Roof, stayed in a hotel, rode the subway and
went to the Museum of Modern Art.
The entire school has worked on two different charity projects lately.
The first one was to jump rope to raise money for the American
Heart Association. Blessed Sacrament School raised over $2,400
by participating in “Jump Rope for Heart.” We also collected spare
change for “Pennies for Patients,” and raised money for the Leukemia
and Lymphoma Society. The class who raises the most money for
“Pennies for Patient’s” wins a free pizza party in their classroom.
During the Lenten season, the 3rd and 4th grades have been going
to the Blessed Sacrament Chapel and Church to look at and learn
more about the Stations of the Cross.
Last weekend, our parents attended the annual benefit for Blessed
Sacrament School. This year, the theme was “Set Sail for a Starlit
Affair.” A lot of items were auctioned off to raise money for the
school, including a very cute Goldendoodle puppy!
Auditions for the annual school Variety Show are coming up. Last
year, there were lots of singers and dancers, a karate act, and many
more. This year promises to be even better so stay tuned!
Thank you for reading this update about some things that have been
happening at Blessed Sacrament School.
Lee White, 4th Grade
Did You Know??
Nike is adding to its lineup of sneakers designed specifically
for people with disabilities, with a fresh range of offerings
for both kids and adults. They are introducing three new
shoes that use its FLYEASE entry system, which relies on a
wrap-around zipper to secure the shoe and features a larger
opening to make it easier to slide feet in and out. “FLYEASE
provides performance-ready lockdown without the need for
tying laces – perfect for athletes on the go and for those who
may need a little extra assistance,” the company said.
For more information about how Blessed Sacrament is
becoming a more inclusive community, contact Emma Voelzke
at [email protected] or 202.449.3990.
The Monsignor Thomas G. Smyth Endowment Fund
is currently accepting applications to replace 3 board members
whose term ends in June 2016. The members serve for 3 years
and the board meets quarterly.
The Smyth Fund was created to support and aid the school,
its faculty and students (primarily for tuition relief and teacher
enrichment). The mission of the Board is to act as an advisor to
the Pastor in overseeing the investment and administration of the
Fund assets. Annually, the Fund makes a contribution to Blessed
Sacrament School, subject to specific requests by the school board,
principal and availability of funds. A background in development/
fundraising, finance or investments is helpful but not required.
To learn more or apply, please contact Linda Herman at
[email protected] or 301.564.5331.
Christian Family Movement Ministry
The Bullet is Only the Beginning.
Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church invites Blessed Sacrament
parishioners to a dinner, film and discussion on April 6 about
the impact of gun violence (spiritual, emotional, physical,
financial). Registration at www.chevychasepc.org.
A Prayer For Help In Ending Violence
Let us pray:
Loving and faithful God, through the years the people of
our archdiocese have prayed in times of war, disaster and
illness. We come to you Father and ask you to help us in
the battle of today against violence, murder and racism.
We implore you to give us your wisdom that we may build
a community founded on the values of Jesus, which give
respect to the life and dignity of all people.
Bless parents that they may form their children in faith.
Bless and protect our youth that they may be the peacemakers of our time. Give consolation to those who have
lost loved ones through violence.
Hear our prayer and give us the perseverance to be a
voice for life and human dignity in our community.
We ask you this through Christ our Lord.
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Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
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Tuesday,
April 12, 2016
6:30 – 9:00 p.m. in the School Gym
Fr. Larry Richards
Evening Program
Fr. Larry is a Pastor at St. Joseph’s Parish in
the Diocese of Erie and is a Nationally known
speaker and author. He has had multiple guest
appearances on EWTN and his talks have sold
over 3 million CDs. We are excited to have
Fr. Larry give our talk on “Lay Ministry in the
Year of Mercy”.
Blessed Sacrament is excited to celebrate its
Second Annual “To Lead, To Serve” Parish Forum
on Tuesday April 12, 2016 from 6:30pm to
9:00pm. We will begin with a BUFFET SUPPER
and the program will immediately follow. We
are pleased to announce that our Guest Speaker
will be Fr. Larry Richards. The parish forum
will be open to all parishioners. There will be no
charge for the event. Council and Commission
leaders will be available to describe the many
opportunities open to volunteers in 2016-17.
Food and activities will be available for children in
the auditorium during the program.
RSVP
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Dave Byers ([email protected]) or Ceil Malphrus ([email protected]).
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