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SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call the rectory prior to surgery or in case of a serious illness.
GRUPPO DI PREGHIERA DI PADRE PIO Messa ogni primo sabato del mese alle 10:15AM seguito da esposizione
del Santissimo Sacramento, Rosario e Benedizione. MARIAN DEVOTION
Holy Rosary every weekday after the 8:00AM & 9:00AM Masses. Miraculous Medal Novena is every Monday after the 9:00AM Mass.
COMUNIDAD HISPANA Viernes a las 7:30PM el Santo Rosario en la Iglesia
First Friday Mass 8:00AM - In Honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
First Friday from 9:30AM-3:00PM—ending with Chaplet of Divine Mercy & Benediction.
YOUNG AT HEART CLUB (SENIOR CITIZENS) Meets each Thursday from 11:30AM—3:00PM in the Parish Hall.
SAINT ATHANASIUS SCHOOL 6120 Bay Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11204.
Tel: (718)236-4791
MASS SCHEDULE Weekdays: 8:00AM (Italian) & 9:00AM (English) 8:30AM during July and August Saturdays: 8:30AM (Bilingual) & 5:30PM Vigil Sundays: 9:00AM (English), 10:15AM (Italian), 11:30AM (English), 1:00 PM (Spanish) Holy Days: Please refer to the current bulletin.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM English: Call the Rectory during office hours to schedule an appointment for the Baptismal intake. Instruction Class is required the Thursday two weeks before Baptism at 7:30PM. Español: Debe llamar primero a la Rectoría durante horas de oficina para hacer una cita. Los bautismos se celebran el Segundo Sábado de cada mes a las 2:30PM. Italiano: Deve prima chiamare la Canonica in orario di ufficio per un appuntamento.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays: 4:30PM - 5:15PM (Spanish & Italian) 4:00 - 5:00PM (English) at St. Athanasius, or by an appointment.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Arrangements must be made with a priest/deacon at least 6 months prior to the wedding date.
M . D L. C , A
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P V R . M R , F . A L
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Deacon Anthony Mammoliti, Pastoral Associate
Deacon William Kelly Deacon Jaime Cobham
Ken Wodzanowski, Youth Minister
(718) 490-4469 - email: [email protected] S E O
Mrs. Roseanne Bourke, DRE Tel: (718) 234-0041
M M Mrs. Mary Carmosino, Music Director
Kateri Pasipanki, Cantor R O
Mon - Fri 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tel: (718) 259-4636 Fax: (718) 259-3066
[email protected] Website: stdominic-brooklyn.org
aintdomsoutreach.org
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 20, 2019
St. Athanasius - St. Dominic Parish
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Sunday, October 20:
9:00AM Vincenzo Tavernise - Requested: Emily Longo 10:15AM Calogero Gambino Requested: Mamma, Sorella Famiglia, Moglie e Figli 11:30AM Angotti & Coluccio Families Requested: Mr. & Mrs. Giuseppe Collucio 1:00PM Zoila Perez, Edin Garcia - Birthday Monday, October 21: 8:00AM Benedetto Di Giorgi Requested: Michelina Mucciarone & Filomena Lombardo 9:00AM Anna Maria Giunta Requested: Gina Navarra Tuesday, October 22: 8:00AM Antonio Mucciarone Requested: Moglie 9:00AM Damiano, Francesco & Teresina Iachetta Requested: T & L Iachetta
Wednesday, October 23
8:00AM Phillip Ramos (Anniversary Mass) Requested: Chiara Comes 9:00AM Rocco & Maria Teresa Ferraro Requested: Irma
Thursday, October 24
8:00AM Vita Terzulli Requested: Filomena Lombardi 9:00AM Vincenza Amarante - Birthday/Anniversary Requested: Dominick Amarante
Friday, October 25:
8:00AM Cosimo Scuteri Requested: Moglie 9:00AM Flora & Nicola Reneo Requested: Grazia Lugara & Family
Saturday, October 26:
8:30AM Michael J. Bruno Requested: Wife, Rosalie 5:30PM Matthew Sollena Requested: Lori Greenwood
Altar Candles Giovanni & Calogero Gambino
Requested: Mamma & Sorella & Moglie & Figli Bread & Wine
Flavia Imbrugia Requested: Michele DiMitri & Family
Tabernacle Candles In Memory of Vincenzo Tavernise
Requested: Emily Longo
Monday, October 21 - St. Jude Novena Holy Rosary (after 9:00AM Mass) Tuesday, October 22 - St. Jude Novena Holy Rosary (after 9:00AM Mass) Wednesday, October 23 - St. Jude Novena Holy Rosary (after 9:00AM Mass) 6:30PM Youth Center Thursday, October 24 - St. Jude Novena Holy Rosary (after 9:00AM Mass) 12:00PM Young at Heart (Gym) 7:30PM Narcotics Anonymous (Classroom) Friday, October 25 - St. Jude Novena Holy Rosary (after 9:00AM Mass) 7:30PM El Santo Rosario 6:30PM Youth Center Saturday, October 26 - St. Jude Novena Holy Rosary (after 8:30 Mass)
Our Goal: $ 22,399.00 Pledged: $ 19,830.50 Received: $ 18,670.00
Please continue to make your payments
Weekly Collection Report Oct. 14, 2018 - $2243 Oct. 13, 2019 -$2075
For Repair & Renovation Oct. 13, 2019 - $1069
Pledged: $ 261,605.00 Received: $ 121,348.00
All those who have made a pledge, please remember to send in your payments.
Thank you!
Mass Intentions for the Week WEEKLY PARISH CALENDAR
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I remember being in the commissary shopping for groceries with my two young daughters. They were so impatient. They were nagging the whole time.."Daddy I'm hungry, why does Mommy have to go to so many aisles….I want chips, now…" It’s a nightmare – the checkout aisle in a grocery store with two kids. It’s more than an hour to din-ner, stuck behind someone who last shopped six weeks ago. I tune out the non-stop “petitions” for junk food within easy reach. Whew! Glad those days are done!!!! Then I asked myself if this is how God feels about our endless prayers for things that are the spiritual equivalent of junk food. Today’s gospel from Luke invites us to reflect on how we communicate with God. “I tell you, he will see to it that justice is done for them speedily.” Jesus invites us to freely and persistently tell God about our needs, often our only form of prayer. But if this is what Jesus wants us to do, why does it seem that our prayers go unanswered? If only praying were like ordering a pizza. You tell God what you want and he delivers it. Of course, it’s more complicated. You have to lis-ten as well as talk and that’s true of communi-cating with God. Even what you think is a non-response IS a response. It’s often a way of saying I heard you but I’m not doing what you ask and I have my reasons, like a mom turning out requests for chocolate in the grocery store. Today’s gospel suggests that a listening, loving God answers our petitions but not necessarily in the way we seek. There will always be mysteries about answers to prayers. Why do children die of cancer? Why are there wars or droughts? Why do people suffer de-spite our bombarding heaven on their behalf? There may be no good answers in human terms but we need to trust Jesus’ promise that if we ask God for help, he will respond in some way, if only to help us even when we suffer.
Community Chat with Deacon Anthony Mammoliti
Time Available Masses
8:30am Oct. 26, Nov. 23, 28 Dec. 21.
9:00am Dec. 19
CCD CLASSES BEGAN ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH
Registrations for 2019/2020 will continue Please come to the rectory to register.
For those new to the program, you will need a copy of the child’s baptism certificate. Please
see Mrs. Roseanne Bourke, DRE or drop by the Rectory to enroll.
Questions? Call Roseanne at (718) 234-0041
We welcome all children: including children with special needs.
Registrations will not be taken on Sundays
during Religion Class
THE MASS BOOK WILL OPEN
Saturday, November 9,
2019 9:00am - 12:00am
5 masses - Maximum 2 names - Maximum
All are welcome to come back for Additional Mass intentions on Tuesday, November 12, 2019
after 1:00 PM
Only 2 Italian Sunday Masses @ 10:15 am per person will be given at Book Opening.
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SAVE THE DATE Futures in Education Presents Spirit of Christmas Concert
featuring THE IRISH TENORS Tuesday, December 17 - 8:00pm
Beacon Theatre Tickets: $45, $50, $75, $100, $125
GROUP RATES ARE AVAILABLE For more information: Please call 718-965-7394
or email; [email protected].
ST. DOMINIC FAMILY HALLOWEEN PARTY
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Tickets can be bought at St Dominic’s Rectory for $5.00 - includes pizza, drink,
popcorn, and candy for all youth and adults. Join us for three hours of family fun, games,
rides and more… COSTUME CONTEST - HAUNTED WALK -
DJ MUSIC HALLOWEEN BASKET RAFFLES
Tickets can also be
purchased at the door for $10.00
THERE WILL BE A BLESSING OF HALLOWEEN COSTUMES ON
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27TH AT THE 9:00 AM MASS.
St. Dominic Next Flea Market October 26, 2019 Tables are $25.00
Must pay by cash or money order at St. Dominic Rectory
No payments at the door Questions Leave Voicemail at:
917-498-8424
The Metro Card Mobile Staff will be here
Friday, October 25, 2019 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon.
The MetroCard Mobile staff will assist those who are eli-
gible-senior citizens aged 65+ and people with
disabilities in obtaining their Reduced Fare Metro Cards.
Appointments are not necessary.
Assemblyman William Colton’s Commu-nity Office, 155 Kings Highway
(between West 12 and West 13th Streets) Brooklyn, NY 11223-1026
(718) 236-1598
The food pantry is in desperate need of the following foods:
Soup Rice a Roni Green beans Cereal Pasta Tuna fish Toilet paper Corn Mac & Cheese Pasta Sauce
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ST. JUDE NOVENA
Novena Prayers will be said after the daily morn-ing mass begin-
ning Saturday,
October 19th and concluding
on Monday,
October 28th.
Novena Prayers daily in English and
Italian
Veneration of Saint John Paul II Relic
The Feast Day of St. John Paul II is celebrated on October 22nd.
Our Pastor, Msgr. Cassato,
had a shirt brought
in from Italy that was worn
by St. John Paul II.
On October 20, 2019 during the 11:30am Mass
we will have a veneration of the relic.
Alzheimer’s Support Group Alzheimer’s Education Group
St. Dominic has an Alzheimer’s Support Group
as well as an Alzheimer’s Education Program which meets on a monthly basis
in the classrooms.
The Alzheimer’s Support Group will take place on the last Wednesday of each month
5:00 - 6:00 pm. Next meeting - October 30, 2019
The Alzheimer’s Education Group will take
place on the last Friday of each month. 1:00 - 2:00 pm.
Next class - October 25, 2019
Alzheimer’s Association Helpline (800) 272-3900
For both programs - our website is:
Alz.org/nyc
Associated Vincentian Charities of Brooklyn
Money goes back to your local parish
My Car Went to Heaven DONATE YOUR AUTO
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718-491-2525 Visit Us at svdpauto-brooklynqueens.org
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With Much Thanks and Many Blessings
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Rosary Society Annual Communion Breakfast Please join us for our Annual Communion Breakfast!
Sunday, October 20, 2019 Mass at 10:00am followed by Breakfast at 11:00am
At St. Athanasius Academy Hall Tickets for our Breakfast will soon be available to purchase.
$20.00 per person We are pleased to announce our “Guest Speaker” will be Rev. Alessandro Linardi.
A recently ordained priest who has joined us here at St. Athanasius as Parochial Vicar. Listen to his story how God called him to Priesthood.
Call Barbara, 917-572-9149 or Ann Marie, 718-338-0940 ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY, NO TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR.
Saturday, December 7, 2019 - 7:00PM Saturday Night Fever - Live from the Las Vegas Strip. Bee Gees Gold Tribute Bend, the Happenings, Lime and #1 Elvis Impersonator: Patrick Perone. DJ Ross The Boss. Tickets: $65.00 - Bring Your Own Food * Cash Bar. For tickets and General Information Call: 1-347-671-5556 Tickets are available in Church Lobby after every Mass. Support Groups at St. A’s Bereavement Support meets on Monday evening from 7:30—9:00 pm and on Tuesday afternoon at 1:00 pm in the Nazareth Institute. Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover form a gambling prob-lem. Meeting every Friday night at 7:30 pm in the Nazareth Institute. Overeaters Anonymous members talk about their struggles with compulsive eating. Meeting every Wednesday night at 8:00 pm in the Nazareth Institute. Is your life effected by someone who is drinking? To help them, you must first help yourself. Al-Anon helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. Our Al-Anon Group meets in the Nazareth Institute every Friday 8-9:30pm & Saturday 7:30-9:30 pm. Recovery International a self help group. It meets every Thursday 7:30-9:30 pm in the Nazareth Institute. It helps people gain a better mental health and lead a more peaceful life. It helps with anxiety, depression
EVENTS AT ST. ATHANASIUS
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St. Athanasius Catholic Academy We still have a few seats available
Nursery & Kindergarten to 7th Grade
All NYC children born in 2015 are eligible for a full day FREE PRE-K
Register your child as soon as possible for September 2019.
We look forward to seeing you at
Saint Athanasius Catholic Academy
To learn about the benefits of a Catholic education, please contact the Academy at
(718) 236-4791
ST. ATHANASIUS HALLOWEEN PARTY
St. Athanasius Holy Name Society
is proud to announce it’s
Annual Children’s Halloween Party
Sunday, October 27, 2019
School Auditorium 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
FREE ADMISSION
All children must be accompanied by an adult
For more information, please call
Jerry Mandaro 917-865-5790
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A NIGHT TO BE THANKFUL St. Dominic’s Outreach needs your help
We will be hosting a pasta dinner with raffles and baskets. All proceeds will
go directly to the monthly expenses of our mission to help those in need. Through our outreach program, we are able to provide food and clothing to
over 400 people every month.
We are seeking donations of NEW items to create Baskets that will be raffled off during
the event. Items can include: housewares, electronics, gift certificates, holiday/decorative items, cooking goods,
wine/alcohol, cosmetics etc..
Please bring your donations to the Rectory with a label marking them for
St. Dominic’s Outreach
If you have any questions, please leave a message at 917-498-8424
St. Dominic - Volunteers Needed
Come join the outreach community here at St. Dominic by
participating in one of the many events we host.
Folding and Sorting NYC Outreach
Brooklyn Outreach Food Pantry
Kitchen of Hope Cooking for Outreach
For more information call 985-ALL 4 God
Or visit saintdomsoutreach.org
Marcella Talignani is a New York Licensed
Psychotherapist in our parish community. She has her Bachelor of
Science in Psychology and is an MSW, LMSW, LCSW.
She is a warm, empathetic, goal
oriented practitioner who believes that it’s never too late to begin to live
the life you deserve!
What are you waiting for? Contact her for: Individual, Couples
and Family therapy 917-808-0669
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P C I
La salvezza si ottiene attraverso la fede in Cristo Gesù ", ricorda oggi Paolo al suo discepolo (seconda lettera a Timoteo 3: 14-4: 2): quella fede, dice il Vangelo (Luca 18: 1-8), che trova espressione nella come preghiamo. Per illuminarci a questo proposito, Gesù racconta una breve parabola. "In una città viveva un giudice, che non temeva Dio e non aveva rispetto per nessuno. In quella città c'era anche una vedova che veniva da lui e gli disse: Dammi giustizia contro il mio avversario! Per qualche tempo non lo fece voglio, ma poi si disse: "Anche se non temo Dio e non ho rispetto per nessuno, poiché questa vedova mi dà così tanto fastidio, renderò la sua giustizia in modo che non mi dia fastidio continuamente". Lo scopo per cui Gesù ha narrato il caso è spiegato dalla premessa ("Una parabola sulla necessità di pregare sempre, senza stancarsi") e dalla conclusione: se anche un disonesto si piega alle richieste, "Dio forse non renderà giustizia a i suoi eletti, che gli gridano notte e giorno? Forse li farà aspettare a lungo? Una domanda misteriosa e inquietante, quella che chiude il pezzo, in quanto inquietante è che un giudice fa il suo dovere solo per sbarazzarsi di un fastidio. A parte questo, sul tema del discorso ("pregare sempre, senza mai stancarsi") sembra sentire l'obiezione di molti (che cos'è? Molte volte ho pregato e pregato di nuovo, ma non ho ottenuto ciò che Stavo chiedendo ...), accampati per giustificare la loro preghiera non più. A coloro che si lamentano di non essere stati ascoltati, trovano risposta altre indicazioni di questo stesso passaggio. Innanzitutto, è necessario pregare con fede autentica e non si dice che la nostra sia sempre; a volte ricorda quello che canta Ornella Vanoni: "proviamo anche con Dio, non lo sai mai". Questa non è fede, ma superstizione; Dio non è un'opzione tra le altre, non è il punto di svolta che può risolvere ciò che uno non è riuscito ad ottenere in nessun altro modo: uno si rivolge a lui con piena, incon-dizionata fiducia di essere Padre, premuroso ma anche saggio; sa cosa è buono per noi e non sarebbe un buon padre se ci desse cosa, immediatamente o in futuro, sa che non ci sarebbe altro vantaggio se non un danno. In altre parole - e questa è la seconda indicazione offerta da questo passaggio - Dio "rende giustizia", cioè fa ciò che è giusto. Possiamo chiedergli cosa ci sembra appropriato o conveniente, ma con la fede di coloro che si sottomettono al suo giudizio, si mette nelle sue mani, accetta la sua volontà anche quando non è d'accordo con la nostra. Questo è ciò che Gesù ci ha insegnato, invitandoci a chiedere nel nostro "Padre" che "sia fatta la tua volontà", e così ci ha insegnato, ad esempio, quando nel giardino degli ulivi, nell'imminenza della sua passione, ha pregato dicendo: "Padre, se possibile passami questo calice, ma non come vo-glio, ma come desideri". Modello sublime! La preghiera autentica non sta nel cercare di piegare Dio alla nostra volontà, ma nel cercare di mettersi alla sua vista, La terza indicazione deriva dall'ultima frase. La vera piena giustizia avverrà "quando il Figlio dell'uomo - cioè Gesù stesso - verrà" per toglierci da questa vita e, se ci trova aderenti alla sua volontà, cioè ci troverà con fede, lui ci trasferirà dove tutti e per sempre sono felici di fare la volontà di Dio. La perfezione non è di questo mondo, inquinato dal male: ma per guarirlo, tuttavia, ci ha dato la ricetta, che può essere riassunta proprio facendo la sua volontà. Se tutti gli uomini fossero preoccupati per questo, ad esempio osservando i comandamenti, molte delle nostre richieste cadrebbero, perché non ci sarebbero più abusi, violenza, povertà e così via. Questo mondo non sarebbe un paradiso, ma sarebbe vicino.
IL Libro delle Messe si aprirà
Sabato - Novembre 9, 2019 5 messe - Massimo
Due nome - Massimo
Dopo aver Prenotado 5 messe, non è possible richiedere piu
messe fìno al martedi 12 Novembre
Solo due messe di Domenica @ 10:15 am Per persona quando si apre il libro delle
messe
ST. JUDE NOVENA
Le preghiere di Nove-na saranno dette dopo
l'inizio della messa mattutina quotidiana
Sabato, 19 ottobre e
conclusione il Lunedi, 28 ottobre.
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P L C H
Todavía tenemos asientos disponibles en la Academia Católica de San Atanacio
Guardería Infantil—Séptimo Grado
Requisitos: Certificado de Nacimiento, Certificado de Bautizo, Cartilla de Vacunas, Boleta de Calificaciones
¡Hay becas disponibles!
Para más información sobre los beneficios
de la Educación Católica llamar al : (718)236 - 4791 , hablamos español.
Mercado de Pulgas
en el gimnasio de la Parroquia 26 de Octubre de 2019
Hora : 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Renta de Mesa $25 Informes en la Rectoría
XXIX DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO LC 18, 1 - 8
En aquel tiempo, para enseñar a sus discípulos la necesidad de orar siempre y sin desfallecer, Jesús les propuso esta parábola: “En cierta ciudad había un juez que no temía a Dios ni repetaba a los hombres. Vivía en aquella misma ciudad una viuda que acudía a él con frecuencia para decirle: ‘Hazme justicia contra mi adversario’. Por mucho tiempo, el juez no le hizo caso, pero después se dijo: ‘Aunque no temo a Dios ni respeto a los hombres, sin embargo, por la insistencia de esta viuda, voy a hacerle justicia para que no me siga molestando’”. Dicho esto, Jesús comentó: “Si así pensaba el juez injusto, ¿creen ustedes acaso que Dios no hará justicia a sus elegidos, que claman a él día y noche, y que los hará esperar? Yo les digo que les hará justicia sin tardar. Pero, cuando venga el Hijo del hombre, ¿creen ustedes que encontrará fe sobre la tierra?”.
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P L C H
Los invitamos a participar en nuestros grupos semanales en la parroquia
Los martes a las 7:30 pm en la Iglesia.
Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos
Si es mayor de 18 años y necesita recibir los Sacramentos de Bautismo,
Comunión y Confirmación. Llame al 347-323-3315.
Jornadas De Vida Cristiana Viernes a las 7:30–9:00 PM en los salones.
Community service, fun activities, art & crafts, games and fun events, trips, meet new people and more….
Recemos en comunidad
Viernes a las 7:30 pm
Las Clases de Educación Religiosa
Registraciones continuan
abiertas en la Rectoría.
Requisitos: Copia del certificado de bautismo del niño. ¿Preguntas? Llame al 718-234-0041
Damos la bienvenida a niños con necesidades especiales.
Frases de Santos y beatos que te harán amar más el Santo Rosario
1. San Pío X : “Si quieren que la paz reine en sus familias y en su patria, recen todos los días el Rosario con todos los suyos”. 2. San Francisco de Sales : “Rezar mi Rosario es mi más dulce ocupación y una verdadera alegría, porque sé que mientras lo rezo estoy hablando con la más amable y generosa de las madres”.
Continuará...
“200 amigos de St. Dominic”
Dona 3 hrs. de salario al mes, para ayudar a tú parroquia. Pregunta después de la Celebración de la Santa Eucarístia.
<<No es tanto lo que hacemos cuanto el amor que ponemos en lo que hacemos lo que agrada a Dios>>
(Santa Teresa de Calcuta).
Proximos Bautizos Comunitarios: Noviembre 09, a las 2:30 PM.
Informes en la Rectoría
Horas de Oficina en Español :
Miercoles 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM,
Jueves: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM y
Viernes: 4:30 - 8:00 PM
Teléfono: (718) 259 - 4636
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