St. Catharine of Siena Parish, Reading, PA

ST. CATHARINE OF SIENA PARISH
READING, PENNSYLVANIA
Is 55:1-11: The “water” stands for Baptism but also for
the word of God. Both will give us strength to keep
moving, especially if we make use of daily Bible
readings.
I Jn 5:1-9: At baptism, we had the love of God placed
in us as in a seed, and it bore fruit both vertically and
horizontally toward God and neighbor. If we practice
our faith by keeping the commandments, we end up
victors over the world.
Mk 1:7-11: The Spirit of God is seen coming upon
Christ. The words of Isaiah are beginning to be
fulfilled.
Today’s Message - Jesus is the beloved Son of the
Father. He is the light of the nations and the Lord of
all creation. To Him be all glory and praise!
CHOIR MEMBERS NEEDED -As the Christmas season
concludes today with the feast of the Baptism of the Lord,
the Voices In Praise Choir will soon begin preparations for
the Lenten and Easter seasons of 2015. This would be an
ideal time for new choir members to join the group. And we
definitely have openings for all voice parts. You do not
have to be able to read music, but a pleasant singing voice
would provide a good foundation. The choir meets on
Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Why not
consider attending a practice this Thursday night to see if
this would be a good fit for you? If you cannot commit to the
choir at this time, we would be open to having temporary
members for the Holy Week and Easter liturgies. For
additional information or to discuss questions or concerns,
please contact David Kostival, dkostival@comcast.net or
610-376-0755 or 484-332-8695. The start of a new year is
the perfect time to try something new!
The theme of the gathering of
families in Philadelphia this
September is “Love is Our
Mission: the Family Fully
Alive.” As we look forward to
a New Year full of hopes and promises, we ask what God
has prepared for us. Consider going to confession together
as a family and experience God’s mercy.
MARCH FOR LIFE - Immaculate Conception Church is
running a bus to Washington for the March for Life on
THURSDAY, January 22nd.
There are still spaces
available. All parishioner's from St. Catharine's are invited.
The cost is $30.00 for adults and $15.00 for
youth.
Please call Dave Gibney at 484-332-1624 to get
further information.. Remember.....the only voice they
have is ours…
JANUARY 11, 2015
Scheduling of Mass Intentions
It has been a longstanding tradition in the Church to accept
a donation for a Mass to be celebrated for the intentions of
a person, living or deceased. The donation for a Mass is
$10. Frequently family members desire to schedule Masses
for specific days and times, and, as much as possible, we
try to accommodate such requests. So that all parishioners
may have equal access to desired dates and times for
Masses, the following guidelines are followed:
1. Mass intentions with no particular date desired can
be requested at any time.
2. Requests are on a first-come, first-served basis.
3. No more than 3 requests for the scheduling of
particular dates per deceased and only 3 weekend
Masses if more than 1 deceased is being
remembered.
4. Mass intentions are not accepted for Christmas,
Easter Triduum, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.
Requests of Mass intentions can be made during regular
office hours.
MASS BOOK - 2016 - The Mass Book for
2016 will open the week of January 19th . You
may stop by to make your requests Monday thru
Friday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
PARISH MISSION: SAVE THE DATE!
St. Catharine of Siena Parish is delighted to invite all
parishioners to participate in a Parish Mission, hosted
by the renowned and very popular Conference
Speaker, Fr. Larry Richards of Erie, PA!
Date: Monday, February 9, 2015 through Thursday,
February 12, 2015
Time: Each night 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Place: St. Catharine of Siena Church
Purpose: To help us grow in our love of God and
give us hope and direction in our daily lives.
Cost: Free!
The Parish Council seeks volunteers to
assist in promoting and preparing for
this very exciting event to ensure its
success. Please email the Council at
scsparishcouncil@gmail.com or call the
Parish Center to volunteer.
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
SUNDAY, JANUARY 11
CHILDREN’S LITURGY- during the 10:30 Mass
BAPTISMS – during the 12 Noon Mass
MONDAY, JANUARY 12
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION-after the 8 a.m. Mass until 9
p.m.
PREP (LEVELS 6-8) –School
GRIEFSHARE MTG. – 7 p.m.- Parish Center
GUITAR CHOIR – 7 p.m. - Church
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13
RCIA -7 p.m. – Parish Center
DIVORCED/SEPARATED MTG. – 7:30 p.m. – Parish Center
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14
LEGION OF MARY MTG. – 6:30 p.m. – Parish Center
PREP (LEVELS 1-5 ) 6:45 p.m. – School
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15
“SIENA STITCHERS” – 10 a.m. – Gathering Area
K OF C MTG. – 7:30 p.m. – Social Hall
YOUTH CHOIR – 5-6 p.m. – Church
VOICES IN PRAISE- 7 p.m. - Church
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16
AMERICAN HERITAGE- 4:30 p.m.-Social Hall
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18
CHILDREN’S LITURGY –during the 10:30 Mass
Youth Ministry News
Junior High Youth Group/Kids for Christ - SAVE THE
DATE: January 29th the Junior High Youth Group (6th-8th)
is getting together with Kids for Christ (1st-5th) for a
combined event. More details to follow at a later date.
1/21-22 Annual Vigil and March for Life in Washington
D.C. Open to Senior High Teens. Only 25 spots
available. You will not want to miss the high energy
entertainment and vigil the night before the March as you
meet other youth from around the country. Practice your
civil liberty and let your voice be heard for those who have
no voice. The cost is $25, which includes transportation,
accommodations, and three meals. Please contact Jason
Bingaman (Bing1989@me.com) to reserve a spot and
receive more information.
LOCK-IN FEBRUARY FOR JR/HIGH ST.
CATHARINE’S TEENAGERS - SAVE THE DATE:
February 28th- March 1st (Overnight), 2015 - More
information will be posted. Teenagers and parents who
would like to be on the planning committee please contact
Jason Bingaman at bing1989@me.com. Sponsored by
St. Catharine’s Youth Group
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY, JANUARY 12
6:30 Barbara Malecki
8:00 Domenica Miller (1st Ann.)
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13
6:30 Paul Arnold
8:00 Tom Gola
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14
6:30 Margaret Soltys
8:00 Frank Mierzwinski, Jr.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15
6:30 Catherine Kase
8:00 Charles J. McDonald (45th Ann.)
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16
6:30 Helen Frey
8:30 Jerry Glaser
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17
8:00 Sadie Formiconi
4:00 Dick Horrigan (2nd Ann.)
6:00 Mary Ann Reiley
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18
7:30 Jocelyn Brown
9:00 Jim & Bridget Carroll
10:30 Chiara Rugolo
12:00 Earl Heintz (4th Ann.)
Readings for the week of January 11, 2015
The Baptism of the Lord
Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11; Ps 29 or Is 12;
Acts 10:34-38 or 1 Jn 5:1-9; Mk 1:7-11
Monday
Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97; Mk 1:14-20
Tuesday
Saint Hilary, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8; Mk 1:21-28
Wednesday Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105; Mk 1:29-39
Thursday
Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95; Mk 1:40-45
Friday
Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78; Mk 2:1-12
Saturday
Saint Anthony, Abbot
Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19; Mk 2:13-17
Sunday
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40;
1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42
Sunday
Mark your calendars for the next Blood Drive
for Sunday, February 1st, 2015 in the Social
Hall.
Institute for Catechesis and Formation Course
Offering — ICF 105 — Christian Morality. This course
provides an introduction to the fundamental teachings of
Catholic morality and its foundations in Sacred Scripture,
Tradition and Natural Law. Participants will examine
virtue, conscience formation and make application to
contemporary moral issues in the areas of health care,
sexuality and social justice. One Great course — Three
locations! Tuesdays, January 27, February 3, 10 & 17: 7
PM — 9 PM at Berks Catholic HS, or Saturdays, January
31, February 7, 14 & 21: 9 AM — 11 AM at Bethlehem
Catholic HS, or Marian HS. Cost: $30. Registration form
available at www.allentowndiocese.org/icf or call 610-289
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adultformation@allentowndiocese.org
*ICF Courses are meant for any adult Catholic looking to
grow deeper and learn more about the Faith. There are no
prerequisites for these courses.*
ST. CATHARINE OF SIENA PARISH
READING, PENNSYLVANIA
PRAYER REQUEST FOR PRIESTS
Monday 1/12
Tuesday 1/13
Wednesday 1/14
Thursday 1/15
Friday 1/16
Saturday 1/17
Sunday 1/18
Very Rev Luke Anderson, O Cist
Rev Scott R. Ardinger
Rev Eric R. Arnout
Deceased priests
Rev George Aschenbrenner, SJ
Rev Achilles Ayaton
Rev Msgr. Thomas D. Baddick
Parish Nurse News - This month, dress in loose layers
that you can add to or take off as needed. See more Web
MD tips for weathering the winter at http://
blogs.webmd.com/breaking-news/2014/11/staying-warmand-safe-in-winter-weather.html
Rediscover the Love in Your Marriage– The Retrouvaille
Marriage Program offers help for struggling marriages. Tens of
thousands of couples have successfully saved their marriages by
attending a Retrouvaille weekend and the six post positions that
follow it. The next program begins on the weekend of February 13
-15 at the Family Life Center in Malvern. For more information, or
to register for our upcoming weekend, visit our website at:
www.helpourmarriage.com or call 1-800-470-2230. All calls are
confidential.
JANUARY 11, 2015
Weekend Mass Schedule
January 17th - 4:00 Mass (Church )
Lector– Kathy Brent
Cantor - Jay Yohn
Organist - Joe Schwartz
Altar Servers - E. Solecki - A. Sottosanti - S. Stankiewicz
January 17th
- 6:00 Mass (Chapel )
Lector - Not Available
Cantor– Kate Bobb
Organist - Joe Schwartz
Altar Servers - T. Struniaski - K. Swavely - E. Tarquinio
January 18th - 7:30 a.m. Mass (Church)
Lector– Bruce Swist
Altar Servers - R. Watts - R. Wentzel - D. Wertz
January 18th - 9:00 a.m. Mass (Church)
Lector - Ed Smith
Guitar Group
Altar Servers - R. Stoudt - C. Wasievelski - S. Wasievelski
January 18th
- 10:30 a.m. Mass (Church)
Lector - Mike McCarthy
Voices In Praise
Organist - Dave Kostival
Altar Servers - M. Vagnoni - E. Wright - B. Troung
January 18th
- 12:00 p.m. Mass (Church)
Lector – Ursula Pledger
Cantor– Michele Feeney
Organist - Dave Kostival
Altar Servers - T. Stasek - S. Stratton - A. Atkins
ALTAR SERVERS LIST - WEEKDAYS
Week of - January 12th– 17th
8:00 a.m.– M. Smith & C. Smith
(Mon - Wed.)
8:00 a.m. –A. Speck & B. Troung - (Thursday. - Saturday)
EXETER AREA FOOD PANTRY will continue to accept
PERSONAL HYGEINE products and any non-perishable food item
on an on-going basis. Bins are located in the back of the church.
Thank you for your continued prayers and support. For more
information, please contact Phil & Bonnie Blankenstein at 610-779
-6045.
Catholic Schools Week
January 25 - 31, 2015
We welcome all our parishioners to visit Saint Catharine of
Siena School.
SCS offers:
• a challenging academic program in a Christ-centered
nurturing environment
• full-day and half-day pre-kindergarten
• after-care program
• many extracurricular activities
• a variety of sports
a great place to learn
You are invited to Open House during Catholic Schools Week.
Registration packets will be available. For more information
call 610-779-5810.
Sunday, January 25, 10:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 27, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
**Saint Catharine of Siena School is accredited by the Middle
States Association of Colleges and Schools.
ATTENTION FAMILIES! Save the date for Faith Alive: The Family
Fully Alive on Sunday, March 22, 2015. Come as a family and
enjoy an evening of faith-filled activities, a guest speaker, and a
family meal. The event will be held at St. Catharine of Siena
Parish (4975 Boyertown Pike, Reading) from 6 to 8 PM.
Registration details to follow in the coming months. Any questions,
visit our website at http://www.allentowndiocese.org/youth-andyoung-adults/youth-ministry/.
FOR THOSE WHO ARE GRIEVING . . . memory writes on every
page of the calendar. A support group offering caring presence,
strength, and wisdom meets two Mondays a month at St.
Catharine’s of Siena Church, Mt. Penn 19606, at 7 PM. To
register call 610 370-1174.
Separated/Divorced Support Group - a Christian peer support
group for separated or divorced. Be with others who understand
and have walked in your shoes, let us help you face your
challenges, guide you through stressful and confusing times,
develop new friendships and slowly rebuild your life. You will
discover you are not alone. Please join us any Tuesday evening
beginning at 7:30 p.m. at St. Catharine of Siena Parish Center,
Perkiomen Avenue, Mt. Penn. Contact Bob Spencer 484-7060729 or Mary Ann Angelo 610-823-3886 for questions or further
information.
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven”
“a time to be born…”
Recently Baptized - Myla Elyse & Jacob Alexander Phiambolis
Recently added: Tom Hafer, Barry Kline, Sr. , Erma Wernicki & Joseph & Shirley Nicholas
& Please pray for our sick & our soldiers in harm’s way:
Paula Abel, Sara Abraham, Anita Adamo, Mike Alfiero, Tony Angello, Anthony & Genevieve Antonucci, Tara Arnold, Barbara Ash, Kathy Barnes,
Kailee Baxter, Donna Belanger, Harrison Bergstresser, Stella Bickleman, Val Billings, Catherine Blanchard, Michael & Kim Blair, Charles Bobb,
Christina Boehning, Adolph Bomba, Edward Boris, Michelle Boucher, Thomas Brady, Robin Briand, Ellen Bricker, Frank Broga, Kathryn Brubaker,
Robert Bruno, Robert Bryden, Emily Buelow, Glenn Burnish, Victoria Burnish, Jeannine Caffrey, Peg Cappel, Neil Carroll, Nancy Cassidy, John
Cavallino, Mark Christ, Nancy Ciccone, Kevin Cleary, Alycia Cook, Lisa Costello, Jacqueline Cramer, Audrey Crilley, Joan Cronan, Alexa Cupitt,
Linda D’Alessandro, Yvania Dawson, Tony DeAngelis, Theresa DeGeorgio, John Demangone, Julie Denunzio, Melissa DeWees, Arthur Dietrich, Jr,
Carmela Donato, Henry Dolinski, Mildred Donnelly, Kate Doughton, Father Michael Drury, Becky & Chuck Drennen, Mary Manzella-Ernst, Jack
Farrell, Pearl Fillman, Jennifer Flook, Jane Fordyce, John Fordyce, Rita Franco, Jean Freeze, Margaret Frisbee, Kim Furtow, Fabio Gabrielli, Jeanne
Goodwin, Hall, Ken G., Anna Mae Gantert, Helen Gaunt, Jessica Gaydos, Donna Gentry, Grace Gerace, Pat Gerace, John Gerhard, Kathy Glaser,
Larry Glaser, Johanna Goheen, Claire Griffith, Warren Haggerty, Linda Hall, Beverly Hannahoe, Bob Hamer, Eva Hare, Jason Heckman, Debbie
Heberling, William Hedl, Robyn Hefferan, Diane Herbein, Dolores Hildebrand, Melissa Himmelberger, Ethan Himonitis, William Hinkle, Mario Hipp,
Michael Hoover, Jeannie Hope, Siegried Hosey, Allison Howard, Jim & Joan Hunsburger, Karen Irey, Genevieve Iswalt, Matt Jablonski, Catharine
Jagielski, Erick Jefferson, Blake Kauffman, Brad Kegarise, Elizabeth Kehlor, Trey Kelly, Jill Kemp, Maryanne Kenton, John Kiedeisch, Carolyn Kilyk,
Sharon Kirkpatrick, Joyce Kleckner, Marilla Kleinsasser, Mary Klick, Benjamin Kline, Ginny Koch, Judy Koch, Helen Koehler, John Kogut, Mary
Konopelski, Jim Kowalczyk, Tracy Larish, George Lenyo, Joseph Leonard, Kathleen Light, Elizabeth Lineaweaver, Joseph Lintz, Sandra Loden,
Rosemary Ludwig, Olivia & Liam Lynch & family, Harriet Madara, Francis Madl, Dorothy Majeski, Eleanor Majka, Petrina Mangino, Julia Marason,
Bill March, Megan Marino, Angela Marroccoli, Anna Mastandrea, Charles Mathews, Mary Mathews, Coral McConnell, Jacob McCue, Gary McGee,
Rita McHale, Dorothy McGill, Charles McMenamin, Rosemarie McMenamin, Abbie McKinney, Barry Meng, Arthur Mengel, Susan Mertz, Nicholas
Messica, Joseph W. Miller, Kate Mims, Jacob Mower, Goup Toy Moy, Gertrude Moyer, Thomas Muchanic, Cora Nacar, Margaret Natoli, Bill Norquist,
Bernie Nowotarski, Virginia O’Brien, Grace Oliver, William Orth, Sr., Anna Ospina, Anna Paone, Gabriella Paone, Sophie Parslar, Landon Paul, Louise
Pettyjohn, Peter Pietrzyk, Dolores Pikula, Pat Pinto, Doreen Piscotty, Donald Pisker, James Pisker, Anne Poserina, Johann Po, Mary Price, Kathleen
Rainey, Thomas Joseph Rainey, Michelle Edythe Ray, Ricky Ricketts, Jack Ritz, Agnes Roach, Lynn Roberts, Barbara Rowe, Catherine Rudy, Mary
Ryan, Dominique S, Baby Boys Scargills, Anne Schaeffer, Gladys Schell, Ann Schweitzer, Beth Serafin, Tom Shaaber, Garth Shannon, David Sharpley,
Sr., Rosemary Shollenberger, Albert Shore, Dawn Siderowicz, Janet Smith, Patricia Smoyer, Tyson Snader, Gene Sock, Julie Staber, George Stenavage,
Pam Stribbling, Helen Strohecker, Maria Stubblebine, Annabelle Stump, Earl Suchomelly, Cullen Sullivan, Marie Sullivan, Christine Szurgot, Stanley
Szurgot, Carolyn Taraba, Frank & Hilda Thomas, Grace Thompson, John Tittle, Bella Tomalis, Jan Tomalis, Robin Trate, Michael Trivel, Wendy
Tustin, Luanna Uhler, Jane Valeriano, Susan Velez, Rex Voelker, John Vogel, Alan Wachowicz, Marie Weber, Patrick Welk, Dave Wentling, Vera &
Warren Wert, Leo Woelkers, Jim Wolff, Ann Marie Zawislak, Bob Zeiler, Sr. & Bob Zeiler, Jr.
…and a time for peace.”
...a time to die: Marilyn Olshefsky, (sister of Rosalie Snyder); Sean Wertman, (son of Valerie & Roger Wertman & grandson of Josie Farrell);
Al J. Sallett; Thomas Frank, (father of Heidi Senick, & grandfather of Michael, Melissa, Kimberly, Antonio & Ricardo Senick);
George Reedy, (father of Judy Cameron)
& all victims of war, and the 4,100 daily abortions.
Ecclesiastes 3:11
To have someone from your family enrolled on our prayer list, please call the Parish Center. Names will be listed for one month unless the
office is notified that the condition continues and prayers are still requested. Parishioners who are sick or hospitalized, in a rehabilitation
facility or at home wishing to receive the Holy Eucharist may call the Parish at 610-779-4005.
Pat White, Rich White II and Angie
Wenberg & Family would like to thank
everyone for their prayers, cards and Mass
cards Flowers and Memorial donations in
Dick's honor. The expressions of sympathy
are greatly appreciated. It has meant a lot
to feel all the support for our family in this
sad time for us. Please keep us in your
prayers.
Sincerely Pat White
We pray for the Gift of Peace in the world and the safety of
those working for peace through the military services,
especially: Airman First Class Michael Porcaro, Staff Sgt.
Zak Ribble, Staff Sgt. John V. Nowotarski, III, Airman First
Class Domenic Martino, Peter Hinsey, LC. Matthew Pawlik,
Thomas Bristol, Ltc. Grant Vaughan, Col. Patrick Sullivan,
Second Lt. Joshua Kline, Captain Kevin Madary, Sgt. First
Class Andrew Spies, Sergeant Zachary Wendt, Major Jeffrey
Brizek, Warrant Officer Gregory Van Horn, Captain Jeffrey
Van Horn, Lt. Cdr. Allison Rosati Martin, Command Master
Chief Marie Rosati Clark, Lt. Brandon Daughtry, David L.
Busch, Zachary Deissler, Amy & Gregory Boland, Major
Adam Sawyer, Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Sola, Lt. Mathew Stuber,
Sgt. Nathan Essig & Lt. Cdr. Brian Blair. Please contact the
Parish Office with your prayer requests or email them to
dsitler@comcast.net. Please call with addresses of military
to Terri Mueller at 610-779-1766.
ST. CATHARINE OF SIENA PARISH
READING, PENNSYLVANIA
TAX STATEMENTS
Please note: If you would like a
copy of your giving record for
tax purposes, please fill out the
form below and place it in the
collection basket. If you would
like
your
statement
sent
through email please print
email address clearly on this
form. You can also email with
your
request
anytime
at
dsitler@comcast.net. If you do
not have a computer we can
mail you a copy of your
statement. Statements will be
not be ready until the week of
the 26th.
Name: ______________________________________
Address: ___________________________________
Phone:________________________________
Email ___________________
If you have any questions, please call
Diane Sitler at 610-779-4005 .
JANUARY 11, 2015
50+ CLUB NEWS
The monthly meeting for the 50+ Club will be held on
February, 2015 at 1:00 pm. The board meeting will be held
on February 3, 2015 at 10:00 am.
FEBRUARY 4TH: Super Bowl, donations of your favorite
soup, with crusty bread. After lunch, then BINGO –
BINGO - BINGO
BUNCO will be cancelled until further notice.
Our Officers for 2015 are: Michael Mullen – President Maria Bunch – Vice President - Treasurer - Harvey Snyder
- Secretary – Mollie Ziemba
2015 TRAVEL PLANS
PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW: Thursday, March
5, 2015 - Leaving at 8:30 am from St. Catharine’s Church
Bus will arrive at 10:00am for the opening. View the main
exhibits, then at 12:30 pm enjoy a Garden Tea with a menu
of Petit sandwiches, pastries, fruit and an assortment of fine
teas, seating at 12:30 Rm 202, lasts 1-1/2 hrs. After the
Tea, go to Sip and Savor, sample hundreds of free wines &
spirits, expert-led-tasting presented by Fine Wine & Good
Spirits, or to vendors to make your purchases. Also,
Celebrity Studios that include hourly demonstration of
Designer’s, Gardener’s and Garden to Table studios Leave
Philadelphia at 4:30 pm to return home Cost: $90.00
Reservations are held with payment, only 50 reservations.
For reservations, please contact Nancy Hoy at 610-7795409 or Marniece Lepore at 610-603-9023.
We always welcome new members and encourage guests to
join us at any of our meetings. Our meetings are held at
1:00 P.M. on the first Wednesday of every month at St.
Catharine’s Social Hall on Route 562 in Exeter Township,
dues are $5.00 per year. ALL ARE WELCOME
THE RAFFLE TO BENEFIT ST. CATHARINE OF
SIENA SCHOOL - The school community of St.
Catharine of Siena is excited to announce our 2014 2015 major fundraising event. This undertaking will help
to keep our children safe by making improvements to
school security. We are hoping that many of you will
consider purchasing Raffle Tickets to support our
school community. Tickets are available for purchase
at the SCRIP table before and after Masses. Tickets
cost $35 each or 3/$100.