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Saint John Bosco
Roman Catholic Church Parish Center Office
215 E. County Line Road Hatboro, PA 19040
Tel. (215) 672-7280 In emergency, call anytime 24/7.
Otherwise, please call during Office Hours.
Faith Formation Office (PREP) Tel. 267-803-0774. St. Vincent de Paul Society Tel. 215-882-2707.
Staff Rev. Gary J. Kramer, Pastor
Rev. Gerald C. Ronan, Parochial Vicar Rev. James E. McVeigh, Weekend Assistant
Deacon Daniel J. Rouse, Financial Administrator Mrs. Diane Falchetta, Secretary
Loretta Ceniviva, Secretary Mrs. Christine Flack, Faith Formation Coordinator
Mrs. Lisa Quaranto, Music Director & Youth Ministry Coordinator
Mrs. Janet Shepherd, Bulletin Editor
Office Hours
Mass Cards/Mail/Messages/Documents/Facility Keys are available only during regular Office Hours:
Mon. to Thurs. 9 am to 12 noon; 1 to 4:30 pm; Eve. 6:30 to 8:00 pm by appt. Fri.: 9 am to 12 noon; 1 to 4 pm. Eve. closed. Sat./Sun.: Closed.
How to Contact Priest (Emergency) Within Parish Call Parish Tel. (above). Parish priest is “on-call” (24 hrs./7 days wk.) within our parish area. This includes Majestic Oaks Nursing Home and the Hospice Unit, Abington Health Center in Warminster.
Outside Parish Our parish priests are not “on-call” elsewhere. Other hospitals, nursing homes, rehabs, have “on-call” local priests. At any time please ask other facilities’ staff to contact their local Catholic parish or their facility’s assigned Catholic chaplain.
Most Rev. Edward M. Deliman Auxiliary Bishop of our Archdiocese
(Left , Center) at conclusion of his August 18, 2016 Mass of Ordination as a Bishop blesses the Cathedral Congregation. As a young priest Fr. Deliman served as Parochial Vicar here at St. John Bosco Church. He was one of the first bilingual (English-Spanish) priests often assigned to our parish. He is scheduled to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation in our parish on Wed. October 26, 2016 at 4 pm.
May you live many years. (Latin toast)
Religious Services in the Week Ahead
Sunday Masses Sat. Eve. Vigil: 4 pm (English); 7 pm (Spanish). Sun. Morning Masses: 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 am. No afternoon/eve. Mass on Sundays. Monday to Friday Confession: 8:15-8:35 am. Holy Mass: 8:45 am.
Sat. Confession: 8:30-8:50 am. Rosary: 8:30 am. Holy Mass: 9:00 am Novena: After Mass to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. Confession: 3-3:30 pm; 6-6:30 pm.
Parishioners unable to attend scheduled confessions may request appt. with priest.
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Sunday, August 28, 2016
The Mayonnaise Jar and Two Cups of Coffee
When things in your lives seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the two cups of coffee.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
He asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into a jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was filled. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into a jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was filled. The students responded with a unanimous, “Yes.”
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar. Effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
“Now”, said the professor as the laughter subsided, “I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things – God, family, children, health, friends and your favorite passions. Things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter, like your job, your house and your car. The sand is everything else – the small stuff. If you put the sand into the jar first there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18 holes. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first. The things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.”
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented.
The professor smiled: “I am glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there is always room for a couple cups of coffee with a friend.”
Saint John Bosco Senior Club This holiday season, join our Yuletide tradition with American Music Theatre’s
2016 Christmas Show: Winter Wonderland and recapture the Christmas spirit! This highly anticipated, critically-acclaimed live music production will ignite your spirit and set your heart aglow!
2016 Christmas Show ~ Winter Wonderland Wed., Nov. 30 Trip $ 82/person ~ Contact: Cyril Simon,Tel. 215-672-7482 for info. (Tickets on sale this week-see page 7.) Includes American Music Theatre and Shady Maple Smorgasbord with time to shop at Shady Maple. Bus pick up: 8:30 AM St. John Bosco Parking lot.
Winter Wonderland is AMT’s newest Original Show, featuring secular and sacred songs you know and love, with all-live performances by a sensational cast of Singers and Dancers, as well as remarkable 9-piece AMT Orchestra. Bring the entire family and discover a new tradition!
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PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK AND INFIRM.
Adoration Chapel
Prayer Intention Candles (6) burn alongside Blessed Sacrament in Adoration Chapel this week for:
Bishop Edward Deliman;
Owen P. Adams, Jr.; Kevin De La Cruz,
Helen A. McHugh; John Saile, IV;
Charles Sheridan.
How we list: Just send your name with intention & offering to AD-ORATION CANDLE c/o Parish Center. Please name one Person, Couple (engaged or married), Family, Group per request. Candles are for living or dec’d. Offering: $ 15.
Phil Adamo, Jr. Patricia Ambrose William J. Brady Joseph Campbell
Linda Cunningham Ellen Dardis
Kevin De La Cruz Debbie Hipple Tim Keebler
Helen La Rosa Gail Maines
Sean MacDonald Florence McHugh Gerri McMillan Kenneth Moore
Rolene Rose Catherine Sarsfield Maddie Swenson
Mary Vincelli Brett Vivian
Frank Waltrich Jim Wyatt
How we list: We list sick persons for one month at their own or family member’s request. To place/extend a listing, please call Parish Center.
Please submit items for Bulletin issue dates (left) by 12 noon on submission dates (right):
Sept. 18…………………………….Mon., Aug. 29
Sept. 25…………………………….Tues., Sept. 6
Oct. 2..Month of the Holy Rosary.Mon., Sept. 12
Oct. 9………………………………Mon., Sept. 19
Please send info./questions to Bulletin Editor at Parish Ctr. Email [email protected].
Adoration Chapel Hours of Exposition
Mon.: after 8:45 am Mass to 7 pm. Tues. to Fri.: 8 am to 7 pm.
Sat. Sun. Closed. Please do not come to chapel
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Saint John Bosco Grief Support
If you have experienced the death of loved one and feel the need for support at this time,
please feel free to call Bernice, Bereavement Facilitator,
at 215-443-8439. Watch for the Fall schedule for the
Bereavement Support Program.
Please Pray for Our Faithful Departed Owen P. Adams, Jr.
Charles Sheridan. Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and all the souls of the Faithful Departed through the mercy of
God rest in peace. Amen.
MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK
8/29 MON. 8:45 AM Elizabeth & Francis Frank 8/30 TUES. 8:45 AM Marie Smith 8/31 WED. 8:45 AM Marie Smith 9/1 THURS. 8:45 AM Henry Bach 9/2 FRI. 8:45 AM Allen Szyszko
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2016 9:00 AM Joseph Regan 4:00 PM Carmine Ciardullo Family 7:00 PM Pro Populo (For the People) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2016 7:00 AM Lawrence J. Tobin 9:00 AM Jeffrey Crescenzo 11:00 AM Albert Bruno
SUNDAY AMOUNT DIFFERENCE 8/21/16 $ 12,325.00
8/23/15 12,157.00 + $ 168.00
8/14/16 $ 11,657.00
8/16/15 10,481.00 + $ 1,176.00
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 8/14/16 $ 1,512.00
8/16/15 1,869.00 - $ 357.00
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Experience the Joy of Following Christ
Following Christ takes more than simply believing in him or doing what he asks of us. Jesus wants
you to be more than just a believer — He wants you to be his disciple and friend.
Follow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John is your guide to a personal encounter with Christ. As the Good Shepherd, Jesus seeks after us. He comes to meet us and beckons us to follow him.
He calls us to be his disciples, to trust him, to open ourselves to his merciful love, and to love others as he has loved us. Follow Me invites you to experience the joy
of a renewed friendship with Christ.
You will:
Learn what it takes to follow Christ.
Discover the joy of divine friendship.
See how God, and only God, can satisfy the deepest desires of your heart
Cost: $25.00 Held in the Parish Library
Tuesdays 6:30 –8:00 PM ~Oct. 4,11,18,25,Nov.15,29, Dec. 6,13
or Wednesdays 9:30 –11:00 AM ~ Oct. 5,12,19,Nov. 2,9,16,23,30
_____ Yes I am interested in learning more about the Gospel of John through the Study
“Follow Me”
I would like to sign up for one of the following times: ______ Tuesday Evenings 6:45—8:00 PM ______Wednesday Mornings 9:30-11:00 AM Name: ____________________________________ Email: __________________________ Phone #: __________________________________________ Please return to the PREP Office or in the collection basket marked Attn: PREP Office
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Mother Teresa to be canonized in Rome next Sun., Sept. 4, 2016.
Cable TV’s EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network) http://www.ewtn.com will carry the canonization and
related programs and - no doubt - show re-plays.
Check local schedules. l Bucks – Look for EWTN locally on Comcast Doylestown/Central Bucks: Digital Ch. 291 Español Ch. 597 HD Ch. 1318 Central Bucks incl. Warminster. Comcast Willow Grove: Digital Ch. 36. Ch 291; Español Ch. 597; HD Ch. 1318
Next week’s Parish Bulletin will be a special canonization edition. Can’t wait?? To learn more right now about this Woman of God, go to website:
http://info.americancatholic.org/mother-teresa.
Introduction to Mother Teresa “The cry of Jesus on the Cross, ‘I thirst’ (Jn 19:28), expressing the depth of God's longing for man,
penetrated Mother Teresa's soul and found fertile soil in her heart.” St. Pope John Paul II, 19 October 2003
A Holy Life Mother Teresa’s life began in Skopje, Yugoslavia, and ended in Calcutta. Her journey, however, took many different paths along the way. Read more on-line. ‘I Thirst, I Quench’ In her own words, Mother Teresa encourages her Missionaries of Charity to embrace their vocation as a gift from God and to use it as Inspiration for the work they are doing. Read more on-line. A Journey of Grace The life of Mother Teresa was one of continually answering God’s call to serve others in whatever way necessary. Read more on-line.
How Does One Become a Saint?
For almost the first millennium of the Church’s life, there was no centralized canonization process with investigation into the person’s life and miracles attributed to his or her intercession. The local Church recognized as saints holy women and men whose life and death demonstrated great virtue. The term “Servant of God” now describes someone at the start of the entire process, which begins in the local diocese and eventually moves to the Holy See’s Congregation for the Causes of the Saints. A person whose life and writings have been formally investigated can be declared Venerable. Martyrs do not need a miracle for beatification. For others, after a miracle has been investigated and accepted by separate committees of doctors, theologians, and cardinals, the person is approved for beatification. The final step for canonization is the verification of two miracles attributed to that holy person’s intercession, both of which undergo intense scrutiny. After canonization the term Saint is ap-plied to the person. The Pope’s declaration of sainthood is in the form of an infallible declara-tion of a matter of faith. - Rev. Pat McCloskey, OFM
Mother Teresa required her new order’s sisters to dress in the traditional Indian Sari (right) worn by the women they served. She and her sisters dressed in a much less colorful, standard blue and white sari.
Road to Sainthood Mother Teresa served as a living example to others, of being a model of God’s love and mercy. Incl. Fr. Angelo Scolozzi, M.C. III.O. Read more on-line.
The Mother Teresa I Knew
Fr. Sebastian Vazhakala, M.C., the first priest ordained as a Missionary of Charity, speaks of Mother Teresa’s impact on his life and vocation. Read more on-line.
Saint of the Gutters In earlier centuries, Mother Teresa might have been declared a saint upon her death. Though it has taken 19 years, her road to canonization has been swift. Read more on-line.
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Acts of Kindness… Suggestions Week of August 28 ~
“Bring donuts or other delicious sweets to work.”
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BEST BAKER in BOSCO TOWNE! Fall Festival Dessert Bake-Off Competition returns this year on Wed. 9/21! Make your favorite dessert and enter to win our title: Check SJB Website for
Competition Rules. Please complete the form below and drop in any collection basket! Questions? Please contact Murni at [email protected].
YES. I would like to have an entry in the Dessert Bake-Off Competition.
Name: ________________________ Phone:______________
Where you goin’ this summer?
By Tues., Sept. 6 bring back a Parish Bulletin from the church where you visit. When you get home,
drop Bulletin at Parish Ctr. with your name, phone no. & email! Prize awarded in Sept. to the family with a Bulletin from the farthest point!
FESTIVAL GIVING TREE is in Church’s main vestibule. Tags on the tree
are for: soda, water, condiments paper products, etc. Take a tag. Return
St. John Bosco Senior Club Monthly Mtg. Wed., Aug. 31 at Noon
Join us for refreshments and bingo! Tickets available for Nov. 30 bus trip to
Lancaster.
Chances on
sale Here and Now for tickets to the Phillies vs. Marlins Game Sat., 9/17 !
Fans 15 and over receive a Herr’s Winter Aviator Hat!
Pull the switch!
Chance tickets: $ 5 ea., 3 for $ 10, or 7 for $ 20!Contact: Joe
Greco or John Sikina for chances or just purchase chances at the tent at the main entrance to church be-
ARE YOU
READY FOR
SOME FOOT-BALL?
Saint John Bosco Is! Get in on the game!
Join the SJB Team!
Ticket Price $20. for 17 week season.
Consider taking some tickets to sell to family and friends. Make great gifts. For tickets contact: Joe Greco 215.672.6422 or John Sikina 215.669-8159
or buy tickets at Tent outside of church.
Parish Religious Education Program
Tel. 267-803-0774.
PREP 2016-17 Children entering Gr. 1 in Sept.
need to start catechism this Fall. Older children and teens who have not yet received all Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Communion, Confirmation)
should register now, too.
Weekly PREP Tuesday Sessions: Sept. to May Either 4:15-5:30 pm or 6:45-8:00 pm
REGISTRATION & TUITION Register in person at PREP office. Or, print registration forms from website ww.sjbhatboro.org . Mail completed forms to Parish Center or just drop them into any collection basket. For a new student please include copy of Baptism Certificate. Tuition: 1 child $ 225; 2 child. $ 290; 3+ children $ 340.00. $ 100 due at registration; full payment due by start of classes.
St. Vincent de Paul Society Sat., Oct. 1, 2016
Annual Walk for the Poor
Need Food for Yourself or Your Family??
Call St. Vincent Volunteers Tel. 215-882-2707.
Chances, Chances, Chances! Are you hungry?
How’s a gourmet Polish Dinner for up to eight adults at the exclusive Saint John Bosco Rectory sound?
That's the prize for this Fund Raiser. Our Chef will prepare a delicious meal. The dinner
date will be determined by the Winner and our Pastor Father Kramer.
These are exciting times for Saint John Bosco. We are confident we can count on your support.
Tickets are $5.00 each or 7 for $25.00. Take several chances to sample some of Hatboro's
finest cuisine prepared by our wonderful Chef.
Tickets may be purchased either before or during the Fall Festival. Before -- under the tent outside Church
or During -- under Father Kramer’s tent across from the Entertainment Stage area
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St. John Bosco Parish On Line Giving
With summer months upon us many parishioner are going away
on weekends for a well-deserved rest. As you prepare for your summer get-away, please remember St. John Bosco Parish. It is important that this parish remain financially afloat, and it is only by your kindness and generosity this will occur. One way to remember St. John Bosco Parish while you are away is On Line Giving. Simply follow these easy steps: 1. Visit the Church's website at www.sjbhatboro.org. 2. Click on the PARISH GIVING link. 3. Click on CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT. 4. Follow on screen instructions to create an online profile and to schedule your recurring contributions. As always, thank you once again for your generous contributions.Fr. Kramer
All students gr. 5 to 12 are welcome to
PIZZAPARTY Meeting Wed. Sept. 7 for combined Minnie Vinnie &
Youth Group to start the season. (Attendance required for Gr. 5 and 6.) We’ll have sign up sheets for Minnie Vinnie and Youth Group Coming Events!
hosted by Youth and Minnie Vinne Groups. Anyone have old Halloween costumes, decorations, etc. to donate? Please contact Lisa Quaranto lquaranto@ saintjohnbosco.org We would appreciate donations!
SJB Youth Group MEETING, Sun. 9/11 in youth ministry room. All Students in Gr. 5 to 12 welcome. Snacks ‘n water provided.
FALL FESTIVAL LEMONADE STAND
Fri./Sat. Eve. 9/23-24 hosted by combined Youth and Minnie Vinne Groups . Stop by to learn more about SJB Youth programs.
HAUNTED HALLWAY Sun. Oct. 23.
Queen of Angels Update School begins
Wed., Sept. 7th! For info. and available class openings, please contact: Advancement Office at
Tel. 215-309-4028 or [email protected]
St. David's TRITONS Swim Team Registration for 2016-2017 Season
Tues., Aug. 30 from 6 PM to 8 PM, Father Curran Hall, St. David’s Parish. Open to Children ages 5 to 15 yrs. old. Info.: Claire Toner, Tel. 267-788-3818.
Ride Vouchers for Wristbands only $ 20 ea. when purchased in advance! You can pick any one night to use the wristband on the Midway!
Progressive 50/50 $ 5 ea. or 7 for $ 25 are on sale NOW Chances on Restaurant Gift Cards or Rounds of Golf $ 1 ea. or 6 for $ 5
(Mix or Match) on sale NOW. Chances on $100 worth PA Lottery Rub-Offs $1 ea. or 6 for $ 5 on sale NOW.
All items are on sale before and after all the weekend Masses at all Church entrances.
Block Pool at the Festival! Blocks
will be sold every night for Eagles vs Pittsburgh Steelers Game on 9/25! $ 5 per block! A Winner every quarter!
Here’s a personal opportunity to let AMERICA'S MILITARY COMMUNITY know how much you appreciate all that they have sacrificed in order to keep our country safe. We’ll have a table in the cafeteria dur-ing Festival week with Christmas Cards. Please stop by & sign a card. Show your ap-preciation to our U.S. Military Men & Women for their sacrifices, dedication & service to our country! Cards are $1 ea. We’ll mail them before the holidays. They will bring joy to our troops that will last a lifetime. Don't underestimate your personal greeting’s value!
Our parish St. Vincent de Paul Conference volunteers serve individuals and families
hereabout with financial and food needs. Donated Pennies equip them for this service. Did you know that 30 pounds of pennies is $ 50? Pennies are generally overlooked & underused. Bring your pennies (and any loose change) to the Festival. You’ll see collection jars here and there. Those pennies are going in the same direction. To our SJB St. Vincent DePaul Society!
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Calling all "trainers". Come & catch them all at the
Saint John Bos-GO Booth!
Please join us for the in just 30 days in September.
We will open from 9/20 to 9/24, Tuesday – Friday 6-10 pm and Saturday 4-10 pm. Something for everyone – rides, games, great food, bingo, wheels of chance, themed baskets, attic treasures,
used books and crafts just to name a few of the exciting booths. But first...we need your help.....
If you can, please volunteer some time to work at the Festival. Please complete the following form and drop in
any Collection Basket. Questions? Info.? Just call John at 215-669-8159.
Our Sweet Shoppe will need Home Made Baked Goods . If you can. please bake and donate one or more of your special desserts. Please complete the following form and drop in any Collection Basket. Questions? Info.? Just contact Jean at [email protected].
The Fes-tival will feature a new Adult Game this year – A Wine and Spirits Wheel of Chance. (It replaces the Wheelbarrow Of Cheer). Bottles are needed. If you can donate, one or more bottles as prizes, please drop your donation at the Parish Center during normal business hours. Mark FALL FESTIVAL on bag/box. Questions? Info.? Just contact Tony 215-806-8899. Divine Dining Restaurant (Drexel Hall/Cafeteria) features Home made Soup on Tuesday
night menu. The chef needs of donations of home-made soup. If you can donate your favorite soup(s), please fill out the following form and drop in any Collection Basket. Questions? Info.? Just contact Peachy 215-674-9713.
Tuesday through Saturday September 20 to 24
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How long until SJB’S Fall Festival ?!
23 Days!
YES, I can work at the Festival. Name: _____________________ Phone ___________ Night(s) available: Please circle nights you can assist at Festival. Tues., Sept. 20, Thurs., Sept. 22 Sat., Sept. 24 Wed., Sept. 21, , Friday., Sept. 23
YES. I can bake for the Festival.
Name: _____________________ Phone ____________
YES, I can donate home made soup for Divine Dining.
Name: _____________________ Phone ___________
Kind(s) of Soup__________________________________
Cleaning out your attic? closets? De- clut-
tering? Bring your gently used items to SJB in September. WE resell items from our Attic Treasures booth to raise money for our Parish. After Labor Day, just drop items by the Gym Doors.
For more info. please contact Laurie 215-494-6504.
YOUR BOOKS BORED? CROWDED ‘n DUSTY? STUCK IN BOXES?? Our popular
USED BOOK TABLE gladly accepts donations of used books. We rescue bored books! We accept only new or gently used and clean items (or) rare, best loved treasures because donated books will be purchased by others to read in the books rescue homes. After Labor Day, please drop books off by the Gym Doors. Questions? Contact Michael 267-247-6549.
Kids Game Booth welcomes donations of small gifts you will never use and keep in a sock drawer. Potential prizes may be on a shelf or hiding in
your “junk drawer” taking up space? Re-purpose that stuff!! Please consider donating them to Festival Committee for use as prizes. Just drop off anytime
now in the Church Usher’s Room (across from rest rooms) or at the Parish Center Office. Please mark the bag or box for Fall Festival.
Biggest Pumpkin Contest will be Friday, 9/23 in the Cafeteria. Just bring your
Pumpkins there from 6 to 6:30 pm on 9/23. The Winner will be announced that same Friday evening. Info., contact Todd email: [email protected].
The 2016 “Tons of Fun” Festival runs from 9/20 to 9/24!
Please consider advertising your business in our Ad Booklet. Our ad booklet will reach close to 1,000 families.
A great way let our parishioners & friends know about your product or service. Your ad dollars definitely link you to potential customers.
Prices: Full Page $100, Half Page, $75, Quarter Page $50, Business Card $25.
Please write out your ad as you wish it to appear or provide a busi-ness card
or provide copy for your Advertisement. (Ads will be “black & white”.)
Deadline THIS THURSDAY 9/01/16.
Questions? Please contact John at Tel. 215-669-8159.
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