saint joan of arc - St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church

Welcome to
December 13, 2015
SAINT JOAN OF ARC
Catholic Church
“We are the Catholic Community of St. Joan of Arc, united in our journey of
faith and spiritual growth, by proclaiming and giving witness to Christ’s love
for all persons.”
“John tells his
hearers to share
their possessions with the
needy; be
honest; do not
threaten or
accuse others
falsely.”
—Luke3:10-18
Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis JCD
Bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte
Fr. Dean Cesa, Pastor
768 Asbury Road
Candler, NC 28715
Phone: (828) 670-0051
Fax: (828) 670-0052
Email: stjoanofarc3640@bellsouth.net
On the Web: stjoanofarccandler.org
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00am-4:00pm
Serving the
Communities of
West Asheville,
Candler, Enka
and Beyond!
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday: 5:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am (English) and
12:00pm (Spanish)
Monday: 9:00am Mass
Tuesday: 12:00pm Communion
Service
Wednesday: 12:00pm Mass
Thursday, Friday & Saturday:
9:00am Mass
Holy Days: To be announced
Reconciliation:
Saturday, 4:00pm—4:45pm,
or by appointment.
SACRAMENTS
Baptism
Preparation required; call parish office to make arrangements 2
months prior.
Bautismo
2 meses de preparación. Deben ser
miembros de la comunidad parroquial. Favor de hablar con el padre después de la misa.
Matrimony
Couples planning marriage must
contact parish priest at least six (6)
months in advance of the marriage.
Matrimonio
6 meses de preparación. Deben ser
miembros de la comunidad parroquial. Favor hablar con el padre
después de la misa.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS & MASS INTENTIONS
PASTORAL TEAM
Pastor, Fr. Dean Cesa .................................................670-0051
In Case of Emergencies .............................................670-0053
Pastor’s Secretary, Carol Wald .................................670-0051
Bookkeeper, Linda Frady ...........................................670-0051
Parish Pastoral Council
Doug Bailey (Chairperson).………………………...…697-7849
Rob Berls, Tonya Kelley, Joseph “Jody” Lawrence,
Edward Lopez, Dennis Mehring, Jim Pacquet,
Jeanne Schlesinger and Marge Turcot
Finance Council, Paul LeSchack (Chairperson)…….665-9809
Terry Rafinski, Katie Boyea, John Gales,
Jeanne Duncan, & Linda Frady
Buildings & Grounds Commission
Mike Andreucci (Chairperson) ................................683-9978
Faith Formation Commission
Tim Kelley (Commission Leader)…………………777-1514
Maria Eva Tabora (Faith Formation Coordinator)
Liturgy and Spiritual Life Commission, and Music Ministry
Linda Gaines (Director) ...........................................273-4103
Altar Society, Nina Quinlan………………………..665-7229
Women’s Spirituality Group
Elaine Lovelace ...................................................545-3251
Praying Hearts
Elaine Lovelace ..................................................545-3251
Parish Life & Fellowship Commission
Jo MacWilliam (Chairperson) ..................................777-6096
Bereavement Ministry
Barbara Buell …………………………………..712-0122
Nina Quinlan …………………………………..665-7229
Caring Hearts AIDS Ministry, Paul LeSchack ........665-9809
Young at Hearts, Pauline Tennant ...........................298-1227
Stewardship Committee
Doug Bailey (Chairperson)…………….…………..697-7849
Kim Hayden, Eva DeSantiago & Lizzy Desantiago-Tabora
Catholic Daughters, Diane Clarke-Hawkins ............667-0236
Knights of Columbus, John Gales…………………..667-0097
Ministerio Hispano, Antonio Garcia .........................670-0051
St. Vincent DePaul, Pager No. ..................................775-1933
Catholic Charities ......................................................255-0146
50 Orange Street, Asheville, NC 28801
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Saturday, December 12 / 2nd Collection Religious Retirement
9:00am Mass In Loving Memory of Modesto Suarez + By Arlene Mills
4:00pm-4:45pm Confession; 4:30pm Rosary
5:00pm Mass Intention for Connie Cathey, by Fr. Dean Cesa
Sunday, December 13 / THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT / 2nd Collection Religious Retirement
9:30am Rosary
10:00am Mass (English) - In Loving Memory of Joanie Zima +
By the Zima Family
12:00pm Mass (Spanish) - For the People
1:00pm SJA Players / Rehearsal (Fellowship Hall)
Monday, December 14
9:00am Mass Intention for Mary Ollis, by Fr. Dean
7:00pm Advent Penance Service / Immaculate Conception
Tuesday, December 15
9:00am Advent Penance Service / Asheville Catholic School
12:00pm Communion Service
3:00pm Vicariate Meeting
6:00pm Faith Formation Commission Meeting (Conference Room)
6:30pm Choir (Church)
Wednesday, December 16
12:00pm Mass In Loving Memory of Bud & Carole Durfee + +
By Ric & Shelley Glanton
12:45pm Adult Study Program (Conference Room)
6:30pm Faith Formation Classes (All Rooms)
6:30pm Adult Study Program (Fellowship Hall)
7:00pm Advent Penance Service / Basilica of St. Lawrence
Thursday, December 17
9:00am Mass Intention for Fran Mahoney, by Fr. Dean Cesa
5:30pm Finance Council Meeting (Conference Room)
6:00pm Hispanic Women’s Retreat Social Gathering (Fellowship Hall)
6:30pm Charlos por Bautismos (Meeting Room # 2)
7:00pm Coro (Church)
7:00pm Parish Pastoral Council Meeting (Conference Room)
Friday, December 18
9:00am Mass In Loving Memory of Ronald Dame + By Ellen Dame
QUINCEAÑERAS: Favor avisar con minimo 4 meses de
anticipación. La preparación dura aproximadamente un mes. En
la Iglesia hay unas formas que debe llenar, en ellas encontrara
mayor información.
COMMUNION CALLS AND HOSPITAL CALLS: Please
call Parish Office to request the Sacraments of Communion or
Anointing at home or in the hospital.
SACRAMENTO DE LOS ENFERMOS: llamar a oficina a
cualquier hora.
REGISTRATION: New parishioners please register at the
Parish Office. Notify the office of any changes to help keep our
records up to date.
7:00pm Hispanic Youth Worship & Praise Night (Church & Fellowship Hall)
7:00pm Confessions (Church)
Saturday, December 19
9:00am Mass Intention for Mina Sweeney, by Fr. Dean Cesa
11:00am Bautismos
4:00pm-4:45pm Confession; 4:30pm Rosary
5:00pm Mass In Loving Memory of United States Air Force Academy
Cadet Kyle T. Wagner + By Dennis & Lynn Wagner Mehring
Sunday, December 20 / 4th SUNDAY OF ADVENT
9:30am Rosary
10:00am Mass In Loving Memory of Terri Kalarovich + By Bill &
Katie Kalarovich
PRAYER LIST
Please pray for those who have died, for those in
nursing homes, hospitals, the homebound, and for
the sick, especially:
Kevin Bailey, Don Blaser, Geri Brower,
Barbara Buell, John Cain, Iris Campbell,
Mary Ann Carfagno, David Carman,
George & Kathy Carpenter, Kaylee Castillo,
Connie Cathey, Ann Cook, Pat Corcoran,
Zerrany Delatorre, Trish Farrell,
Ortenzio “Art” Filotei, Joe Finn, Ann Gibbs,
Ric Glanton, Barbara Granville,
Frank “Dutch” Hallingse, Cathy Henderson,
Mary Hueber, Easton Hugg, Grace Hunter,
Bill Kalarovich, Lori Joens, Janice Kelley,
Brigitte LaCivita, Fran Mahoney, Juli Mahis,
Maria Lopez-May, Carolyn Mattox,
Tommy Meadows, Mark McGuire,
Megan McKiernan, Diane McKinney,
Carla Michelle, Joshua Midgley,
Kathleen Miller, Virginia Morales, Rita Nahm,
Steve Novotny, Carl Obuchowski, Mary Ollis,
Isabelle Ortiz, Santos Pacheco, Doris Page,
Mike Pedroza, Shirley Pfeffer, Margaret Reilly,
John Rosemary Russell, Evan Sluder,
Leo Stone, Mary Jane Straub, Mina Sweeney,
Caroline Todd, Mary Triana, Pat Trombly,
Jerry & Ruth Ventricelli, Peter Waldburger,
Cathy Weber, Ana Zabel, Chester Zima
Please pray for our armed forces and diplomatic
personnel, and missionaries serving our Church,
both here and abroad:
Sgt. Jason Pallack (Army), Ft Stewart, GA, son-in-law
of Ellen Dame
Capt. David Smestuen, (USMC), Camp LeJeune,
nephew of Mina Sweeney
Maj. Randall J. Sweeney, (Army), Philadelphia, PA,
son of Mina Sweeney
Specialist David Middleton (Army), home from
Afghanistan and now stationed at Ft. Bragg, nephew of
Kathy & Mark McGuire
Warrant Officer Michael Warren (Army), stationed
in Iraq, son of Patricia Crook (Warren)
Christopher Matthews (USAF), following his tours in
England, Afghanistan and Africa, is now stationed stateside in
Arizona, he is the grandson of Monica Matthews
Pray for peace in Israel, Palestine, Syria, Egypt,
Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Africa, Korea,
the Ukraine and South America.
Pray that Christ will save those whose lives are
shattered by natural disasters and famine.
December 13, 2015
Third Sunday of Advent
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Shout for joy! Sing joyfully! Be glad
and exult! The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a
mighty savior (Zephaniah 3:14-18a).
Psalm — Cry out with joy and gladness: for among you
is the great and Holy One of Israel (Isaiah 12).
Second Reading — Rejoice! The Lord is near. Make
your requests known to God (Philippians 4:4-7).
Gospel — John tells his hearers to share their possessions
with the needy; be honest; do not threaten or accuse others falsely (Luke 3:10-18).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,
International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9;
Mt 21:23-27
Tuesday:
Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-19, 23;
Mt 21:28-32
Wednesday: Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25; Ps 85:9-14;
Lk 7:18b-23
Thursday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17;
Mt 1:1-17
Friday:
Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19;
Mt 1:18-25
Saturday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a;
Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25
Sunday:
Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19;
Heb 10:5-10 ; Lk 1:39-45
The St. Joan of Arc Adult
Study Program meets
each Wednesday, following the Noon Mass, in the
Conference Room; and
the evening class meets at
6:30pm in the Fellowship
Hall.
All are invited. We will
be looking at the U.S.
Bishop’s Catechism for
Adults.
Faith Formation Page
Jubilee Year of Mercy
How can we show others the mercy of God? We say
that God is compassionate, but we ignore the poor. We
say that God loves us and has mercy on us, but we
hold grudges against our friends. Our actions need to
authentically reflect God's mercy. The Corporal
Works of Mercy are found in the teachings of Jesus
and give us a model for how we should treat all others,
as if they were Christ in disguise. They "are charitable
actions by which we help our neighbors in their bodily
needs" (USCCA). They respond to the basic needs of
humanity as we journey together through this life. The
seven Corporal Works of Mercy will be listed over the
next several weeks. After each work of mercy there
will be suggestions and words of advice for living
them out in our daily lives.
¿Cómo podemos mostrar a otros la misericordia de
Dios? Decimos que Dios es compasivo, pero ignoramos a los pobres. Decimos que Dios nos ama y tiene
misericordia de nosotros, pero tenemos rencor contra
nuestros amigos. Nuestras acciones deben reflejar auténticamente la misericordia de Dios. Las obras de
misericordia corporales se encuentran en las enseñanzas de Jesús y modelo de cómo Danos una Debemos tratar a todos los demás, como si theywere Cristo
disfrazado. Ellos "son acciones caritativas mediante
las cuales ayudamos a nuestro prójimo en sus necesidades corporales" (USCCA). Responden a las necesidades básicas de la humanidad en su viaje que juntos
a través de esta vida. Las siete obras de misericordia
corporales serán listados en las próximas semanas.
Después de cada obra de misericordia Habrá sugerencias y palabras de consejo para vivirlos en nuestra vida
cotidiana.
Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions of the Month
Universal Intention: That all may experience the
mercy of God, who never tires of forgiving
Intention for Evangelization: That families, especially those who suffer, may find in the birth of Jesus a
sign of certain hope.
Faith Formation Holiday Schedule
No classes will be held Wednesday, December 23 or
Wednesday, December 30.
No hay clases se llevarán a cabo miércoles 23 de diciembre o el Miércoles, 30 de diciembre.
Group A meets this Wednesday.
Grupo A cumple este miércoles.
YOU’VE GOT
MAIL !
SAVE YOUR
POSTAGE
STAMPS AND
DON’T STAND
IN LINE IN THE POST OFFICE !
THE ST. JOAN OF ARC
CHRISTMAS MAILBOX WILL BE
PLACED IN THE NARTHEX FOR
THOSE WHO WISH TO SHARE
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS WITH
EACH OTHER.
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF
THE AMERICAS
COURT ST. JOAN OF ARC # 2471
Weekly Reflection—The Catholic Daughters is one of the oldest and largest organizations of Catholic women in the Americas.
We work both in our parish and in our community to live our motto, In Unity and Charity. We undertake many service projects and
fundraisers throughout the year and would
like to take this space in our bulletin to tell
you a little more about who we are and what
we do.
Advent Prayer Books are available in the Narthex.
Six minutes a day to a more fruitful Advent.
Donations are welcomed.
Please join us
for a celebration of Our Lady
of
Guadalupe,
Friday, December 11th.
Festivities
begin with Rosary at 7:00pm,
Mass at 8:00pm
(both in Spanish);
followed
by a play depicting the apparitions
of the Blessed
Virgin Mary to
Juan Diego. and Aztec Dancers,
food and much more.
All are welcome.
Liturgical Ministers Schedule
December 19 & 20, 2015
Saturday, December 19th, 5:00pm
Lector:
Dennis Mehring
Lynn Mehring
Altar Server:
Tonya Kelley
Hospitality:
Katie Kalarovich
EM:
Shelley Glanton
Kathy Daley
Elise Henshaw
Sunday, December 20th, 10:00am
Lector:
Lois Davis
Audra Holden
Altar Server:
Sophia Loeffler
Chester Zima
Hospitality:
Kim Hayden
Nina Quinlan
EM:
Greg Holden
Mike Andreucci
Children’s Liturgy: None Listed
FFHL / CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
GOAL FOR ST. JOAN OF ARC
Weekly Offering Summary
December 5 and 6, 2015
Amount
Collected
PLEDGE AMOUNT TO DATE:
NOVEMBER 15, 2015
Difference
Offering
5,546.70
$4,230.77
+ $1,315.93
Mortgage
Reduction
$570.00
$650.00
- $80.00
“2015”
Priests’
Retirement
Collected
YTD
$7,740.75
Please keep current with your pledges. That is the only way
that your Church can receive its share of our goal to pay our
mortgage and make the necessary improvements. If you
haven't been visited by one of our team members to explain
this campaign please call the Parish Office and we will have
one of our team members contact you. Thank you to all who
have participated up to this point. You have pushed us towards our goal. We need everybody's support in order to
reach our goal. We are counting on you.
Weekly
Budget
Amount
“2015”
Priests’
Retirement
Balance to be
Collected
Assessment
$7,740.75
-0THANK YOU!
COUNTERS NEEDED—
CONTACT THE
PARISH OFFICE FOR
DETAILS AND TO
SPEAK WITH
LINDA FRADY.
2015 Diocesan Support Appeal
If you have made a pledge to the
FFHL Capital Campaign and have
not yet received an envelope from
the Diocese to mail in your donation or, if you signed up for automatic payments through your bank account or credit card
and the withdrawals haven't started, please contact Paul
LeSchack at: 828-665-9809; he, or a member of the
FFHL team will follow up with the Diocese.
Every DSA gift is important and changes the
lives of people throughout the diocese. It’s not
too late to make a gift to the DSA! If you have
not yet contributed, you can donate online at:
www.charlottediocese.org/dsa or by returning
the pledge form that you received in the
mail. The DSA assessment for St. Joan of Arc
this year is $24,013; 81 people have paid
$23,469; with your help we can reach our goal.
TODAY’S SECOND COLLECTION FOR RELIGIOUS RETIREMENT
Aging religious need your help. In the United States today, there are more than 33,000 senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests. These religious worked tirelessly in Catholic schools, hospitals,
and agencies, usually for little to no pay. As a result, many religious communities lack adequate savings for
retirement and eldercare. Your gift to today’s collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious helps provide
medications, nursing care, and more. Please be generous.
December 13, 2015 WEEKLY
KNIGHT
Building the Domestic Church
At the midyear meeting of state deputies in San Antonio, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson announced the new initiative, “Building
the Domestic Church While Strengthening Our Parish”. He noted that “we are truly positioned today to move to a new level of
service as the right arm of our parish.” We look forward to doing our best to live up to that promise in the upcoming church year.
We thank you for your continued support.
En la reunión de Medio Año de diputados estatales en San Antonio, el Caballero Supremo Carl Anderson anunció la nueva iniciativa, "La construcción de la Iglesia doméstica Si bien el fortalecimiento de nuestra Parroquia". Señaló que "estamos realmente
posicionado hoy para pasar a un nuevo nivel de servicio como el brazo derecho de nuestra parroquia." Miramos adelante a hacer
nuestro mejor esfuerzo para cumplir con la promesa hizo en el próximo año de la iglesia. Le damos las gracias por su continuo
apoyo.
Pancake Breakfast
Our monthly pancake breakfast will be held next Sunday, December 20, following both Masses. We will have our usual delicious
pancakes and sausages and perhaps a sweet Christmas treat. Please join us.
Nuestro desayuno de panqueques mensual se llevará a cabo el próximo domingo, 20 de diciembre Tras dos misas. Tendremos
nuestras deliciosas tortitas y salchichas habituales y un dulce de Navidad tratar Tal vez. Por favor, únase a nosotros.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS / CABALLEROS DE COLON
THIS IS AN OPEN INVITATION FOR ALL PRACTICING CATHOLIC MEN OVER
THE AGE OF 18 TO JOIN US AND BE A KNIGHT.
NAME: ____________________________
ADDRESS: _____________________________________________
PHONE: _______________________
ESTO ES UNA INVITACIÓN ABIERTA PARA TODOS LOS HOMBRES CATÓLICO
PRACTICANTE MÁS DE 18 AÑOS PARA INSCRIBIRSE EN NOSOTROS Y SER UN
CABALLERO.
NOMBRE: __________________________
DIRECCIÓN: ____________________________________________
TELÉFONO: _______________________
The Knights of Columbus is starting a recycling program for aluminum
cans only, with money raised to benefit our church. If you wish to participate please deposit, at your convenience, your aluminum cans in the blue
barrels beside the parking lot storage shed. Please direct any questions to
Jesus Denes or John Gales.
Prayer of Pope Francis for the Jubilee
ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES
Lord Jesus Christ,
you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly
Father,
and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him.
Show us your face and we will be saved.
Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from
being enslaved by money;
the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happiness only in created things;
made Peter weep after his betrayal,
and assured Paradise to the repentant thief.
Let us hear, as if addressed to
each one of us, the words that
you spoke to the Samaritan woman:
“If you knew the gift of God!”
You are the visible face of the
invisible Father,
of the God who manifests his
power above all by forgiveness
and mercy:
let the Church be your visible
face in the world, its Lord risen
and glorified.
You willed that your ministers would also be clothed
in weakness
in order that they may feel compassion for those in
ignorance and error:
let everyone who approaches them feel sought after,
loved, and forgiven by God.
Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with
its anointing,
so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace
from the Lord,
and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may
bring good news to the poor,
proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed,
and restore sight to the blind.
We ask this of you, Lord Jesus, through the intercession of Mary, Mother of
Mercy; you who live and reign with the Father and
the Holy Spirit for ever and
ever.
Amen.
Monday, December 14 – 7:00pm
Immaculate Conception
208 Seventh Avenue, West
Hendersonville, NC 28791-3602
693-6901
Tuesday, December 15 9:00am-12:00pm
Asheville Catholic School
12 Culvern Street
Asheville, NC 28804
252-7896
Wednesday, December 16 –
7:00pm
Basilica of St. Lawrence
97 Haywood Street
Asheville, NC 28801
252-6042
Monday, December 21 –
7:00pm
St. Barnabas Catholic Church
109 Crescent Hill Drive
Arden, NC 28704
684-6098
ABCCM NEEDS LIGHTLY USED
GARMENTS, ESPECIALLY MEN’S SHOES.
PLEASE LEAVE YOUR DONATIONS IN
THE CONTAINERS IN THE
NARTHEX.
Discussion Questions
Third Sunday of Advent
December 13, 2015
First Reading / Zephaniah 3:14-18a
1. “He will sing joyfully because of you.” This sentence
paints a picture. What are some examples in the world
about which you might say, “Listen! God is singing!”?
2. “Be not discouraged! The Lord, your God, is in your
midst.” This First Reading says it twice. Have you ever
remembered the presence of God in the middle of a crisis? What effect did it have on you?
Thank you for helping to brighten Thanksgiving for the many families that depend upon
Loving Food Resources for healthy food that
they couldn't otherwise afford to get. Your
generous donations of 297 pounds of food
for our November collection helped Loving
Food Resources serve all those who needed
assistance from them. Their clients are particularly vulnerable and your donations
helped them have healthy choices for their
meals.
Let us repeat our generosity in December so
that they may enjoy another holiday
time with healthy choices. Please bring non
perishable food and place it in the collection
baskets in the Narthex during the weekend
of December 19 & 20.
Please share the Christmas spirit with those
facing difficult times and struggling with serious health issues.
Thank you for your generosity.
Paul LeSchack, Caring Hearts Chairperson
Second Reading / Philippians 4:4-7
1. St. Paul says we must rejoice in the Lord always, be
kind to all, lose anxiety, make our requests known to
God and thank God as though he has already granted
the requests. This is a long list. Are you better at some
than others? Which ones could you improve on?
2. Maybe you rejoice when you are singing at Mass on
Sunday. Are there other times during the week that you
experience this kind of joy? What makes you happy in
the Lord?
Gospel / Luke 3:10-18
1. What kind of people went to hear John and then repented? Would you show up to hear someone like John
today? What would you want to see and hear? Can people be prophets even though their looks or behavior are
a departure from the norm? Do you know any prophets?
Discuss.
2. Rita Ferrone has made the following comparison. Can
you see the similarities?
And the crowds asked him “What then should we do?”
And [the Baptist] said to them in reply, “Whoever has
two cloaks should share with the person who has none.
And whoever has food should do likewise.” Even tax collectors came to him to be baptized and they said to him,
“Teacher, what should we do?” (Gospel)
And the crowds asked Pope Francis, “What then should
we do?” To the pastors he said “Get out of the sacristy!
Go and be with your people; smell like your sheep!” To
the wealthy nations he said, “Give up your trickle down
economic theories! Address the injustices that hold the
poor in bondage.” To the religious he said “Answer the
questions of the CDF*, but don’t let their investigations
dismay you. Continue in your ministry!” (Expansion of
Pope Francis’ talk)
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* Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Anne Osdieck
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