Nov 1 2015 - Saint Agnes Parish

Today at the 12:00 Mass we remember those whose Funerals were celebrated in Saint Agnes
Church between October 1, 2014 and September 30, 2015. May they rest in peace!
Francis T. Agostino, Jr., Daniel C. Albano, Elmo Albertelli, William Authenrieth, Pierre Gerard
Balan, John H. Belli, Maria Bolger, Patricia Boone, Francis Brennan, Edythe Burke, Garrett
Burke, Evelyn Byrne, Mildred Byrne, John Cafferty, Lorraine C. Cameron, Eugene J. Campbell,
Jr., Eugene J. Campbell, III, Peter C. Capasso, Sabino W. Caputo, Theresa Carlino, Barbara M.
Carney, Alfred J. Casazza, Anthony Cassata, Joseph M. Cauley, Jeanne Cerce, Constance Collins,
Justin E. Comeau, Loretta Cornell, Edward Coughlin, Charles Craig, Mary A. Crusco, John Jack
Cusack, Pellegrino A. Daddio, David P. Daly, Ralph J. DiPinto, Jr., Michael A. DiTore, Paul
Doherty, Sean Doherty, Helen Donalds, Louise C. Doran, William Doris, Paul L. Doucette,
Eleanor Downing, Melvina Doyle, Marie Dudley, John J. Duggan,Sr., Dorothy F. Duncklee,
Teresa Dunphy, Margaret E. Dwyer, John Jay Easton, Lorraine J. Fahey, Nancy Fazzolari,
Stephen J. Feeney, Anna May Fioravanti, Mary Fitzgerald, Francis L. Fitzmaurice, Charles
Fitzsimmons, Paula Fuller Flatley, Mary J. Flynn, Alfred Fobert, Connie Foley, Charlotte A.
Fredo, Ruth Fritz, Patricia E. Galluzzio, John Geoghegan, Pasqualina Giannone, Bernard James
Gillis, Jr., Helen J. Glennon, Louise Goni, Timothy Graham, Matthew Griffin, Sheila Griffin,
Paul J. Guarino, Jr., Margaret Heasley, Ruth Herlihy, Barbara Hughes, Mildred Hurd, George J.
Ingalls, Jr., Jean Johnson, Margaret Johnson, Clare Jones, John P. Kelly, Robert P. Keohane,
Cathleen E. Kerr, Joanne V. Konig, Eleanor M. Lambertson, Barbara Lee, Rose P. Lionetta,
Anne Lombardozzi, Martha A. Lopez, Mary F. Luciano, James E. Lyons, Jr., Maureen
MacMillan, Ann Mahon, James Mahon, Mary Mahoney, Catherine Malatesta, Eileen Marr,
Helen R. Mazurek, Jean McDonnell, Thomas McDonnell, Catherine T. McElligott, James P.
McIntyre, Nancy M. McKenna, Barbara C. McLane, James C. McLaughlin, Ralph McManus,
Mary Menezes, Pasqualina Mercurio, Vincent Michienzi, Kathleen M. Miett, Gilbert Miller,
William Morse, Sr., Helene Munro, Barbara Mydelski, Alice E. Nelson, Iris Nigro, Virginia A.
Noe, Margaret P. O'Connor, Mary O'Donnell, Mary J. O'Donoghue, Patrick J. O'Neill,
Geraldine Oliver, Dennis J. Pacheco, Dorothy Palmieri, Dorothy C. Perry, Barbara Petralia,
Kenneth Petrucci, Edward Preston, Michele Procopio, Roselyn M. Proulx, Claire M. Quinn,
Loretta Quinn, Patricia Rahilly, Daniel F. Reilly, Benjamin R. Rhodes, James Robillard, James J.
Rubino, Dorothy Saia, Amantha Samatis, Joanne Santosuosso, Elizabeth Sargent, Paul Scianna,
Stephen J. Sefton, Joseph A. Senkowski, Henry A. Sheehan, Bruce Skillin, Maria L. Spagnuolo,
Agnes Stahl, Harry P. Stocker, Ella Straccia, Clare Sullivan, Marguerite Sutherland, Gerald
Sweeney, Clementine Mary Taglieri, Joseph Toronto, Audrey Tsai, James Thomas Turnbull,
Rose Marie Vaudo, Richard Villandry, Mary Vital, Barbara Wade, Frank B. Wingard, Donna
Wright and Winifred A. Wright.
Saint Agnes Parish, Arlington, Massachusetts
The ThirtyThirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 3131-November 1, 2015
Saint Agnes Parish, Arlington, Massachusetts The Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time October 31-Nov. 1, 2015
All Saints Day - November 1
All Souls Day - November 2
The Communion of Saints
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Saint Agnes Parish, Arlington, Massachusetts The Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time October 31-Nov. 1, 2015
Commissioning of Catechists
Today at the 9:00 A.M. Mass we thank the wonderful people who come forward to
teach in our Religious Education Program. November is Religious Education Month.
It is a time to remember and give thanks. It is an appropriate time to thank our
catechists, who give of their time and talent because God has spoken to their hearts.
Without reward, they graciously help parents in their role of religious educators. They
are called catechists because they “echo” the Word of God to his children.
We are indebted to our Religious Education Coordinators,
Joyce Patriacca, Nancy Feeman and Mary Lou Vest,
and to the Religious Education Secretary, Debby McCabe.
Religious Education Catechists:
Daniel Brosnan, Kelly Brosnan, Natasha Buckley, Amy Carlson, Charles Carney, Kayla
Chiara, Jessica Curran, Maria DeLoughery, Lisa Donis, Jack Gleason, Kendall Gleason,
Julie Hall, Daniel Hallice, Caroline Harrington, Casey Henehan, Bridget Hogan, Grace
Jenkins, Kathleen Kelly, Meghan Kreider, Megan Laurendeau, Joseph Maggiore,
Amanda McFarland, James Noviello, Marianne O’Donnell, Allyne Perry, Stephen
Ronayne, Theodore Ronayne, Sandra Rufin, Marykate Simmons, Samantha Stevens,
Melissa Thomas, Sonia Valada and Janet Worthington.
Confirmation Program Catechists:
Karen Celano, Chris Doyle, Nancy Feeney, Mary Anne Fitzgerald, John Lindner,
Trina Ott, Theresa Ronchetti, Joe Rozzi and Richard Sweeney.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd:
Kateryna Cuddeback, Jean Keiselbach and Rebecca Scaro.
Hall Monitors and Helpers:
Mary Ellen Aronow, Michelle Banks, Maria Harrington, Meghan Gallagher, Christine
Hyatt, Jenilde Mastrangelo, Andrea Olland, Sandra Rufin and Jennifer Sacca.
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Saint Agnes Parish, Arlington, Massachusetts The Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time October 31-Nov. 1, 2015
Saint Agnes School Roof was badly
compromised during a recent rain storm.
A new roof is being installed.
This
emergency situation points out the need
for your continuing support of the Parish
every week and of the Grand Annual
Collection
Today’s Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) needs your
help. CCHD was founded to end the cycle of poverty in the United States by funding organizations that help people help themselves. With the tradition of improving education,
housing situations and economic development, CCHD continues to make a positive impact
on communities nationwide. Your contribution will defend human dignity and help those
living on the margins of our society. Please give to the CCHD Collection.
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Saint Agnes Parish, Arlington, Massachusetts The Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time October 31-Nov. 1, 2015
Sunday, November 1, 2015
9:00 A.M.
12:00 Noon
Blessing of Catechists
Mass of Remembrance
Monday, November 2, 2015
7:00 A.M.
Thomas and John Kelly
Memorial
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
7:00 A.M.
Janet Kunsman
1st Anniversary
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
7:00 A.M.
Humberto Serpa
Anniversary
Thursday, November 5, 2015
7:00 A.M.
Marie Marra
Anniversary
Friday, November 6, 2015
7:00 A.M.
5:30 P.M.
Eleanor Handrahan
Kathy McLeod
Anniversary
Anniversary
Saturday, November 7, 2015
7:00 A.M.
4:00 P.M.
5:15 P.M.
Ettorina Dabandi
James and Cecilia Foley
Eugene and Helen Cullinane
Anniversary
Anniversary
Memorial
Sunday, November 8, 2015
10:30 A.M.
12:00 Noon
Pasqualina Giannone
Helen Raymond-Glennon
1st Anniversary
Month’s Mind
Robert C. Scaro, Sr., Eleanor Calautti, Ralph Ciavattone, Charles Mercer, John J.
Pacheco, Sister Anne Mary Duenas, CSJ, Rev. Robert J. Araujo, SJ, and Rev.
Edward J. Hanrahan, SJ, whose Funeral Masses were celebrated last week.
Mass Schedule for Next Weekend
Saturday, November 7, 2015
4:00 P.M. Lower Church Father Bennett
5:15 P.M. Lower Church Father Graham
Sunday, November 8, 2015
7:00 A.M. Lower Church Father Flatley
9:00 A.M. Upper Church Father Graham
10:30 A.M. Upper Church Father Flatley
12:00 Noon Upper Church Father Graham
5:00 P.M. Lower Church Father Flatley
The Offertory Collection last weekend was $14,556.
Thank you very much.
The second collection today is for the Campaign for
Human Development.
The second collection next week is for our Parish
Religious Education Program.
Grand Annual Collection – Thank you for your
most generous response to this collection. The
amount donated up to this week is $73,808. Your
generosity to your Parish is sincerely appreciated.
Contributions may be made at any time.
If you are a new parishioner, please
introduce yourself to one of our
priests, complete a census form and
drop it in the collection box. Census
forms are at the back of the Church.
Saint Agnes Parish offers Online Giving. This
service is safe and secure and
convenient! Sign up at our
website: www.saintagnes.net.
We encourage parishioners
who sign up for Online Giving
to discontinue their weekly envelopes.
Bulletin Announcements must be
received at the Parish Center by
Monday morning.
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Saint Agnes Parish, Arlington, Massachusetts The Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time October 31-Nov. 1, 2015
Schedule for the Week
Our Children’s Choir, Grades 1-8, sings again today,
November 1, the Feast of All Saints.
at the 9:00 AM Family Mass with
8:15 AM rehearsal that morning. We
meet by the piano in the upper
Church. Email Michael Vaughan
with questions or to request this
year’s
choir
schedule:
mrv2022@gmail.com.
You can
always find the entire year’s schedule on our Church
music website www.agnesmusic.net.
Tuesday, November 3,2015
7:00 P.M. - Fatima Apostolate Prayer Hour
7:00 P.M - Baptism Catechesis - Parish Center
Thursday, November 5, 2015
4:00-5:00 P.M. – First Friday Confessions
First Friday, November 6, 2014
Day Long Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Noon - 1:00 P.M. - Holy Hour
5:00 P.M. - Benediction - 5:30 P.M. - Mass
Next Sunday, November 8, 2015
7:00 PM - Parish Pastoral Council - Parish Center
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:
The Blessed Sacrament is exposed all
day in the lower Church, with a Holy
Hour at Noon and Benediction before
the 5:30 P.M. Mass. During the Holy
Hour we pray for priests, for vocations and for
victims of clergy sexual abuse.
Sodality: Monday, November 16. Mass at 3:00
PM in the Parish Center Chapel followed by a
Social. New Members Welcome.
Saint Agnes Family Group meets
Tuesday mornings at different parks in
the area. Next playgroup this
Tuesday, November 3, we will meet
at McClennen Park in Arlington at
10:30 AM. We do not meet if it is
raining or below 30 degrees. For
more
information:
Marianne
Hudelson:
SaintAgnesFamilies@gmail.com,SaintAgnesParish.blogspot.com.
November Classes Grades Nine and Ten
November 1-Works of Mercy Speaker
and Evening Prayer
November 8
November 15-Sock Collection for the Homeless
November 22-Movie Night at the Regent
“I...thank all those, of whatever religion, who have sought
to serve the God of peace by building cities of brotherly
love, by caring for our neighbors in need, by defending
the dignity of God’s gift of life in all its stages, by
defending the cause of the poor and the immigrant. All
too often, those most in need of our help are unable to
be heard. You are their voice, and many of you have
faithfully made their cry heard”
Pope Francis
Grade Nine Parent Meeting will be held on Sunday,
November 8, 6:15-7:15 PM, in the lower Church of
Saint Agnes. Each student must be represented!.
Boston Sock Exchange: On the second Saturday
of each month the ministry serves our homeless
brothers and sisters on Boston
Common.
As you begin to
transition your wardrobe, please
remember the homeless who
would very much benefit from
seasonal clothing you no longer
require. Please bring men’s and
women’s seasonally-appropriate clothing donations
to the bin at the back of the Church or to the Parish
Center. We especially need new socks and
cases of bottled water. Join us in the Parish
Center on Friday, November 13 at 7:00 PM. to
prepare sandwiches and to help organize
donations.
We need volunteers to help with
distribution on Saturday, November 14 at 11:00
AM. on Boston Common. Anyone under the age
of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. For
information on volunteering, please contact Sheila
O’Brien: obriensmo@hotmail.com.
Many thanks to Larry Ramdin and Marianne Fritz
for coordinating the Parish Ministry Fair last
weekend. Many parishioners were able to come
ask their questions, meet one another and learn
where they might be of service or grow in
knowledge of the faith. Thanks also to the leaders
of ministries in the Parish who were available to
come and welcome attendees. We hope this
opportunity was a blessing to all.
Parish Coffee and Donuts-Happy All Saints Day!
The Saint Agnes Outreach Committee hosts weekly
Parish Coffee and Donuts after the
9:00 AM Mass. After the conclusion
of Mass today, please join us next
door in the Arlington Catholic High
School cafeteria for some wonderful
fun and fellowship with other parishioners!
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Saint Agnes Parish, Arlington, Massachusetts The Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time October 31-Nov. 1, 2015
Saint Agnes School News
Celebrating 125 Years of Academic Excellence
The Saint Agnes School Family Association in
conjunction with the sixth grade parents held the
annual Halloween Monster Mash on Friday, October
23.. Over 100 families enjoyed a night of dancing, fun
and fright! The night included trick or treating in the
hallways, line dancing led by AC drama club students
in monster costumes and watching our mad scientists
make liquid nitrogen ice cream! Special thanks to Bill
and Sue Pocaro, Amanda Casparriello, Kathy Ray,
Karen Celano, the student council and especially Saint
Agnes parent and AC drama teacher, Jacquie Billings,
for coordinating the event.
All Classes meet today.
November schedule of classes:
November 8,15 and 22.
Lectors for the 9:00 AM Family Mass are needed.
Children in Grades 3 and up can lector. If you child
would like to be a lector, kindly call Joyce Patriacca
at 781-646-5579 or email religioused@saintagnes.net.
Early Release and Full Day Program – Upcoming
early release days in Fidelity
House's School Age Program
include Wednesday, November 4
(Saint Agnes School) and every
Tuesday,
(Public
schools).
Upcoming Full Day Programs
include Monday, November 2 (Public schools) and
Wednesday, November 11 (Veteran’s Day). Program
is open to children in Kindergarten and up.
Program Openings – Preschool Gymnastics meets
on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 12:30 -1:30 or
Saturdays 9:30-10:30, Basketball Clinic on Veteran’s
Day, Wednesday, November 11, Volleyball on Fridays,
and a Lego Club on Saturdays all have limited
openings. There are also age designated game rooms,
gym time, arts and crafts, sports, special events and
more each week. Stop in for a brochure or visit
www.fidelityhouse.org and set up an account to
register on line. Membership is open to all.
Open House: Thursday November 5, 6- 8:00. P.M.
This is a great opportunity to visit the School, meet the
teachers and speak to current students and parents.
We employ a full-time Special Education teacher,
Guidance Counselor and school nurse. We also offer
classes in Spanish, music, art, computers,
engineering, library, and physical education starting in
K1(Pre-K) and continuing through 8th grade. All our
programs integrate the Massachusetts Curriculum
standards with an appreciation for the spiritual
development of each child. We feature small class
sizes, cutting edge curriculum, and updated
technology all grounded in a faith based Catholic
tradition. We are now enrolling for the 2016-2017
school year. Classes are filling fast. For more
information please email Patricia Crane at
pcrane@saintagnesschool.
Instructional Floor Hockey and Basketball- For
grades Kindergarten-5 begins the week of November
10. Floor Hockey plays after school on Tuesdays and
basketball plays on Fridays.
Pre-season High School Basketball – Get a jump on
your season. Program will meet over Thanksgiving
weekend. Two separate programs for 9th and 10th
graders or 11th and 12th graders meet on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday.
More Ways to Help - Not Your Average Joe's will
donate 15% of your total purchase every Tuesday
during November. Visit Modell's for your sports
equipment between Nov. 6 and Dec. 10 and save 15%
and Fidelity House will receive 5 % back. Certificates
are on our website or at the main desk. Fidelity House
appreciates your support
Science Night: Tuesday, November 10. Interactive
science stations for the students to explore various
areas of science. We need parents with scientific
expertise to work the event. It will be a fun night!
Contact Cait Ni Chleirigh at caitnichleirigh@gmail.com.
Volunteer Opportunities - A few hours a week can
make a difference. Assist with children's programs
(preschool and up), help in an office, help with
custodial jobs or let us know what talent you would like
to share.
Fidelity House appreciates our many
volunteers.
Grade 8 night with Jim Plunkett, Friday, Nov. 13,
7:00-Midnight, Sons of Italy, 168 Lexington St, Woburn.
Jim is known for lively shows with songs from
summers past and present! Buy tickets early; this will
be a sell out! Tickets $25-Cash Bar. Maureen Nee: 617875-1757, maureennee@msn.com. 21 and older
Please visit www.fidelityhouse.org to register online or call 781-648-2005 for more information.
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Saint Agnes Parish, Arlington, Massachusetts The Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time October 31-Nov. 1, 2015
Jesus tells us: “You shall love the Lord your God
with all your heart, with all your soul,
with all your mind and with all your
strength...and you shall love your
neighbor as yourself.” Through your
gifts to the Society of Saint Vincent de
Paul, you can show your love for our
Lord and your love of your neighbor who is hungry,
hopeless, alone and frightened.
Arlington Catholic Women’s Club Annual
Memorial Mass - The annual Memorial Mass for
deceased members will take place on Wednesday,
November 18, 2015 at 5:00 P.M., at Saint Agnes
Church. Rev. Brian Flatley will be the celebrant.
Following the Mass there will be a baked ham
dinner in the Arlington Catholic High School Gym.
The guest speaker is Rev. James Savage. Tickets
for the dinner are $25 and must be purchased by
November 9, 2015. Please call Frances Doherty at
781 646-3391 with any questions.
Women’s Bible Study meets on
Wednesday night. We study the
book of First Corinthians.
Next
meeting Wednesday, November
11, 7:30 PM, in the Parish Center.
Study
guides
available.
muriel.fudala@whiteandfudala.com,
SaintAgnesParish.blogspot.com.
Dad's Night - Once a month from 8:00-9:30 PM,
Saint Agnes welcomes Parish dads to gather at
Fusion Taste Restaurant, around the corner from
the Church. This month, the Dad's Group will meet
on the third Thursday, November 19. We will
discuss relevant topics of careers, family, or just to
catch up with old friends and meet new ones. For
the first half hour we'll formally discuss short
readings of interest, then catch up over beverages
and dinner for the remaining time.
Visit:
www.SaintAgnesParish.blogspot.com
or
email
Justin Quattrini: justin.quattrini@gmail.com. We look
forward to meeting you!
The Advent Giving Tree project is coming soon!
This is a large undertaking which requires many
tasks to run smoothly. The first
event is an "Assembly Party.”
on Monday, November 9, 4-7
PM at the Parish Center. We
will make the tags for the tree.
You can come, meet other
parishioners, and help out while
you sip hot chocolate! Can you
join in and help? Please email Marianne Hudelson
SaintAgnesFamilies@gmail.com to join the Parish
Giving Tree Team this Advent. Children working
with their parents as well as teen and adult
volunteers are welcome. Thank you!
Arlington Catholic Open House
Tuesday November 10, 6-8:00 PM
Visit Arlington Catholic High School and learn about
our college preparatory curriculum
and meet our family: administration,
faculty, students, parents, coaches
and club advisors.
Homebound Parishioners: If there are any
parishioners who are homebound and would like the
Eucharist brought to them, please call the Parish
Center and it will be arranged.
Young Children in the Communion Line who
have not received First Communion are welcome to
join in the line to receive Communion. Please teach
your children to cross their arms across their chest
with hands at the shoulders to indicate to the Priest
or Eucharistic Minister that they are not receiving.
Small Groups - In the coming year the Outreach
Committee will endeavor to create, organize and
structure small faith-sharing groups at Saint Agnes.
The concept is for each group of 7-10 people to be
self-contained and self-directing, while maintaining
connectivity to leadership of the Parish. Those who
are interested will be able to join a group at periodic
intervals. If you are interested in leading such a
group, please create a concept for your group. You
can pick your own topic, meeting time and location
and whether your group will be men, women, or coed.
Let's start the discussion!
Please email
Marianne Hudelson SaintAgnesFamilies@gmail.com with
your ideas if you are able to lead. Many thanks!
Prayer Line - If you are in need of
prayers, call the healing and restoration
prayer line at 617-442-3938 (located at
Mission Church, 1545 Tremont Street,
Boston).
Healing service is the last
Sunday of the month at 2:00 PM.
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Saint Agnes Parish, Arlington, Massachusetts The Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time October 31-Nov. 1, 2015
Rev. Brian M. Flatley, Pastor
Rev. John J. Graham, Parochial Vicar
Religious Education
781-646-5579
religioused@saintagnes.net
Joyce Patriacca, Director
Arlington Confirmation Program
781-641-6621
confirmation@saintagnes.net
Nancy Feeman, Director
Saint Agnes School
781-643-9031
www.saintagnesschool.com
Saint Agnes Parish
Robert Penta, Principal
Sacrament of Baptism
Arlington Catholic High School
Baptisms are held on the first and third
Sunday of the month at 2:00 P.M. You
must attend Baptismal Briefings prior to
having your child baptized.
781-646-7770
www.achs.net
Stephen Biagioni, Principal
Saint Agnes Music Ministry
mrv2022@gmail.com
Sacrament of Penance
617-833-0364
www.agnesmusic.net
Michael Vaughan, Director
Saturday 3:00-4:00 P.M. and before the
5:15 P.M. Mass and also by appointment.
Please contact the Parish Center.
Fidelity House
781-648-2005
www.fidelityhouse.org
Edward Woods, Director
Sacrament of Marriage
51 Medford Street
Arlington, Massachusetts 02474
781-648-0220
Archdiocesan guidelines require that
couples planning to marry in the Church
make an appointment to see one of the
priests as far in advance as possible prior
to the wedding date.
E-mail address: parish@saintagnes.net
Website:
www.saintagnes.net
Sacrament of Anointing
of the Sick
Facebook: Saint Agnes Parish Arlington, MA
Parish Center Office Hours:
Please call the Parish Office if someone in
your family is gravely ill and in danger of
death and you feel the grace and power of
the Sacrament would be helpful.
Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM-7:00 PM
Friday, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Saturday, 9:00 A.M-2:00 P.M.
Sunday Masses
Saturday
4:00 and 5:15 P.M. (Lower Church)
Sunday
7:00 A.M. (Lower Church)
9:00 A.M., 10:30 A.M., 12:00 Noon (Upper Church)
5:00 P.M. (Lower Church)
Our Family Liturgy is celebrated at 9:00 on Sunday morning.
Weekdays
Monday through Saturday
7:00 A.M. (Lower Church)
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