Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time • September 13, 2020
In recent weeks several dozen continue offering the Sacrament people have either emailed or of Reconciliation/Confession on spoken with me after weekend Mass Wednesdays. We have been offering stating that the time scheduled for Wednesday afternoon confessions the Sacrament of Reconciliation/ since the end of March, but my gut Confessions at St. Paul of Tarsus, is not feeling is that it will not impose a conducive to their work schedule. hardship on those who have been St. Paul of Tarsus is one of the few making use of the sacrament on parishes in the area which offers the Wednesdays to come on Tuesday Sacrament of Reconciliation on a day evening. other than Saturday. This led me to Listed below are the days and conclude that it would be in the best times of the three closest parishes in interest to return to the time that the Central Macomb Vicariate which confessions were held prior to the offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation. pandemic. Effective this Tuesday, September 15, we will return to St. Thecla-Clinton Township offering confessions on Tuesday Saturday @ 3 pm evenings from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Tuesday evening Mass will continue St. Peter-Mount Clemens to be offered at 7 pm. Confessions Saturday 2:30 to 3:30 pm will take place in the Reconciliation St. Michael-Sterling Heights Room in Church. At the present Saturday @ 3 pm time, and until there is a vaccine for COVID-19, the only way to offer St. Bonaventure Monastery – 1780 this sacrament is for the penitent to Mount Elliott in Detroit (between confess sins behind the screen. We Lafayette and Gratiot) offers the ask that you wear a mask (just as the Sacrament of Reconciliation six days priest does) when you receive this a week – Monday through Saturday. sacrament. You can call them at 313-579-2100 for I will, for the next three weeks, further information regarding their September 16, 23, and 30, schedule. Page 2 St. Paul of Tarsus Catholic Church, Clinton Township, MI
Hi-eeeeeee Welcome to Youth Ministry! Youth/Parent Meeting: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 6:30 pm in the St. Paul of Tarsus Parish Hall. Bye-eeeeeee
Fun Worship Fun Socialize Fun Service Fun Faith Fun
Hundreds of children will be registered for religious formation here at St. Paul of Tarsus Parish this fall to learn more about Jesus and our Catholic faith. You can help them learn and grow by becoming a CATECHIST! Are you looking for a way Author Jeff Cavins will be leading this 8-week to share your faith, time and talents with others? Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible study live You don’t have to have a child in the program to on Facebook and on Ascension Press’ website, volunteer. Adults are encouraged to prayerfully www.ascensionpress.com, starting September consider this rewarding ministry. Please contact 16, at 8 PM eastern time. This is an opportunity Peggy DeClercq, Director of Religious Education, at to participate in a study led by the author 586-228-6651, ext. 4, to learn more. himself. If you would like to participate but are not free at that time, the videos will be recorded and posted on Ascension’s website and on Facebook for viewing after. As the event gets closer, we will be sending more specific instructions on how to join the live study and how to view the videos after. . The live Bible study sessions are free and open to anyone who wants to view them. Workbooks are highly recommended for participants to gain the most from each session but are not required. (https:// ascensionpress.com/products/unlocking-the- mystery-of-the-bible-workbook.) St. Paul of Tarsus Catholic Church, Clinton Township, MI Page 3 IT’S TIME TO PREPARE FOR FLU SEASON St. Paul of Tarsus Parish Nurses are hosting a Flu Shot Clinic in conjunction with Walgreens! The Walgreens located at Garfield and Canal will be here after all Sunday Masses on September 27 and WEEKLY SCHEDULE October 11. The vaccination is covered by most insurances so MONDAY 8:30 am...... Church open for private please bring your insurance card. Low cost shots may September 14 prayer until 4:30 pm be available. 6:30 pm...... K of C General Meeting in the parking lot
TUESDAY 8:30 am...... Church open for private prayer until 4:30 pm September 15 5:30 pm...... Confession until 6:30 pm 7:00 pm...... Mass
WEDNESDAY 8:30 am...... Church open for private prayer until 4:30 pm September 16 2:00 pm...... Mass (this Mass is recorded for Sunday) 3:30 pm...... Confession in Church 6:30 pm...... Catechist Orientation
THURSDAY 8:30 am...... Mass 9:00 am...... Church open for private September 17 prayer until 4:30 pm 7:00 pm...... Confirmation Rehearsal
FRIDAY Church and Parish Office closed 7:00 pm...... AA Meeting (please September 18 note time change)
SATURDAY 4:00 pm...... Mass 4:00 pm...... Online Mass from St. September 19 Paul of Tarsus Church at spotcatholic.org 5:00 pm...... Sandwich Saturday
SUNDAY 7:45 am...... Mass September 20 9:30 am...... Mass - K of C Corporate Communion 1:30 pm...... Confirmation All-Day...... Online Mass from St. Paul of Tarsus Church at spotcatholic.org
For a complete calendar of activities, events, funerals, etc. visit our parish calendar at spotcatholic. org and click on the Calendar link. Page 4 St. Paul of Tarsus Catholic Church, Clinton Township, MI
GOSPEL MEDITATION with God. It is hypocritical to wrong has caused a hurt that must 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time want one thing for ourselves and be healed and squarely positions What right do we have to limit the something else for another. Yet, responsibility on the offender. The amount and degree of forgiveness many act in precisely this way. act of forgiveness recognizes our we show to others when we are so Perhaps we think that in offering sinfulness and brokenness. It also desperately in need of it ourselves? forgiveness, even for the most admits that the most saintly among In not wanting someone who grievous of wrongs, somehow us is capable of doing very grave hurt us to downplay or forget the excuses the person of their wrong and deep harm to another person. gravity of their wrong, we cling to and makes it almost acceptable. This It sees that we all can be victims of anger, resentment, and wrath as a is what makes revenge, retaliation, our passions and works in progress way of maintaining control. It is a and punishment so attractive. We that deserve unlimited chances way to acknowledge and express see forgiveness as being an eraser to get it right. With forgiveness, our deep hurt. We fail to realize that easily wipes away the offense I release myself from the bonds that in doing so we hold ourselves without consequence. Or, we may of negativity and pursue a path hostage to these destructive believe that in offering forgiveness of restoration, wholeness, and feelings and actually become mired I must somehow forget the wrong healing. I do not forget the wrong in the bondage of sin. All we gain and open myself as a victim of nor do I dismiss it. Sometimes, we is further alienation from ourselves, even greater possible hurts in the have to stay far away from the one others, and especially God. We are future. In fact, forgiving my sister who hurt us. But we can still heal no longer free but tethered to all or brother of their wrongful actions internally and be free. of this unresolved negativity. Don’t or attitudes involves none of this. It For the one who wants to be we really want to let it go? The fact does not erase anything or position forgiven and the one who needs is that we need to. me vulnerably as a doormat to be offer forgiveness, the journey can A good self-reflective posture walked on. be an adventure in learning what will quickly show us that when the Forgiveness is an act of freedom brought us to this place and what shoe is on the other foot and we are that restores honest dialogue, shares is needed to move forward. This the ones in need of forgiveness, we true, and heartfelt feelings and is exactly how God treats us. Why desire it above anything else. This is acknowledges the consequences would we not want to do the same especially true with our relationship of an action. It admits that the for others? St. Paul of Tarsus Catholic Church, Clinton Township, MI Page 5
R.C.I.A. – AN INVITATION TO FAITH “I have called you by name, you are mine.” (Isaiah 43:1) The St. Paul of Tarsus Catholic Community welcomes you as you seek to explore the possibility of becoming a Catholic Christian. Our community shares this journey with you through a process called: The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). You are welcome to begin your journey at any time. The RCIA sessions on Monday evenings, beginning in October. This involves an ongoing period of study and reflection. When ready, the candidate celebrates the sacraments at the Easter Vigil.
What is RCIA? Becoming Catholic is a journey in faith. Becoming Catholic involves entering into relationship with a community of God’s people. Our hope is that you will enjoy a deeper relationship with God as you also become acquainted with members of St. Paul of Tarsus Parish community, who will pray with you and for you throughout your journey. Your RCIA journey will be a unique time for you. You will no doubt notice how your own life experiences and beliefs have brought you to this point as you listen to God’s invitation to explore the Catholic faith.
Who is RCIA for: Adults never baptized who desire to become Catholic. Adults baptized in another Christian church who might desire to become a Catholic. Adults baptized Catholic but perhaps have been away from the church and have not received full reception into the church through the Sacraments of Eucharist or Confirmation.
If you or someone you know would like additional information, have any questions, or would like to discuss the R.C.I.A. in more detail, please contact Peggy DeClercq, in the Religious Education office at 586- 228-6651. He calls man to SEEK HIM, to KNOW HIM, to LOVE HIM with all his strength. (CCC 1) Page 6 St. Paul of Tarsus Catholic Church, Clinton Township, MI FREQUENTLY HOW TO GIVE RISE AND BE ASKED QUESTIONS 1. Make your gift online — it is safe, easy, NOT AFRAID. and quick. Why is it important to support Catholic Services the Catholic Services Appeal? WWW.GIVECSA.ORG Appeal 2020 Your generous gift enables us to serve and bring Christ WWW.GIVECSA.ORG to and serve hundreds of thousands of individuals and families every year. No single parish could provide 2. You can also make a gift by calling all of this on its own. It is through all of us coming (888) 331-8695 to pay with a debit together that we can accomplish the work Christ has or credit card. asked us to do: to bring hope to those in need – a hope that does not disappoint. 3. For any questions, please call us at (888) 331-8695 or email us at What happens if our parish [email protected]. exceeds its goal?
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A DAY OF ADORATION at ST. PAUL of TARSUS PARISH in observance of NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER & FASTING September 24, 2020 We will come together and pray together for an end to unjust acts. We will pray that the human dignity of every person is respected and to recognize every person as the neighbor Christ calls us to love.
9 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament ~silent prayer 12 noon The Rosary ~silent prayer 3 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet ~silent prayer 6 pm Evening Prayer ~silent prayer 7 pm Benediction
Our nation will not heal unless we heal our own hearts first. “If anyone says, ‘I love God,’ and hates his brother, he is a liar; for whoever does not love a brother whom he has seen cannot love God who he has not seen.” (1 John 4:20)
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You do not have to attend the concert to participate in the online auction. Page 8 St. Paul of Tarsus Catholic Church, Clinton Township, MI St. Paul of Tarsus Catholic Church, Clinton Township, MI Page 9 STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time SIR 27:30-28:7; PS 103:1-4, 9-12; ROM 14:7-9; MT 18:21-35 Today’s readings call us to look inward to the state of our hearts, our thoughts and emotions. Our first reading, from Sirach, addresses the complicated emotion of anger. “Could anyone nourish anger against another and expect healing from the Lord?” We have all been wounded by others at some point, some perhaps quite deeply. Our emotions are gifts from God. But we must steward them well, rather than allowing them to overcome us. How do we do this? Sirach tells us. “Remember your last days, set enmity aside... Remember the Most High’s covenant and overlook faults.” We embrace the stewardship mindset — not brooding over hurts, but recalling all the gifts our good God has given us, all the love He continually pours out upon us, and we put our focus and trust in Him. In our Gospel passage from Matthew, Jesus reminds us of the true position we have before Him in light of all that He has done for us, comparing the kingdom of heaven to a “king who decided to settle accounts with his servants.” In the parable, a debtor is brought before the king, owing such an overwhelming debt that it could not possibly be repaid. Yet, the king is filled with compassion for the servant, forgives the debt and lets him go free. Doesn’t that sound like each of us in relation to the King of Kings? The Father has given us life, and then sent His only Son to die for us to free us from our sin “debts” and make eternal life with Him possible for us. It is impossible for us to repay this debt. All we can do is thank God by giving Him our whole selves — inside and out. What joy and freedom we find in the stewardship way of life! — Stewardship Reflections by Catholic Stewardship Consultants
Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction is held on the First Saturdays of the month. The times for Adoration is 7:15 am to 8:00 am. Please come and be with Jesus who said, “could you not watch with me one hour?” Page 10 St. Paul of Tarsus Catholic Church, Clinton Township, MI SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO? to my wife, my friends, or even my others to assist us in the process of children. Talking it out can help, and discernment. What gifts or talents Life is not always easy on us and their perspectives give me more are needed for the task at hand? it can be hard to figure out the data to consider. When I lean on Where do I fit best into God’s plan? next step to take in our journey. others to help me make a decision, Where is God leading me? No one We can even become immobilized it helps me become more confident should have to decide the answers by indecisiveness and fear about in my choices. to these questions alone. We need making the wrong move or Discerning the will of God is to always lean on the Body of Christ choosing the incorrect path. I think to help us see the path that God of the song, Should I Stay, or Should not easy either. Rarely do we understand God’s calling clearly has laid before us. Without a little I Go, as a mantra for many times in help along the journey, over time my life. Should I stay in this house, at first. God’s calling is always more easily discerned within a we might find ourselves stuck in this job, or this car? Should I go the same place where we started. here or there? When those times community of faithful disciples. of decision surface, I usually turn Our stewardship way of life can – Tracy Earl Welliver suffer greatly if we refuse to allow
AMU FLY-IN Oct. 29—Nov 1, 2020 High School Seniors Visit Ave Maria University in Florida for FREE this Fall! Thanks to generous donors, The Ave Maria Foundation is offering a limited number of Michigan and Toledo high school seniors a free Ave Maria University campus visit. Our comprehensive travel package includes: round-trip airfare, meals, lodging and ground transportation in Florida. REQUIREMENTS & HOW TO APPLY: You must be a Catholic high school senior and resident of Michigan or the Diocese of Toledo with a GPA of 2.8 (unweighted) or above. You need to have applied to AMU. Apply today at https:// www.avemaria.edu/apply-now/ Contact Mary Reed, AMU Admission Counselor, at [email protected] or call 239-280-2487 if you have any questions about AMU or your application. Visit www.avemariafoundation.org to get additional details and to apply for the fly-in! The visit will include opportunities to attend classes, tour campus, meet current students, etc. The trip will have adult chaperones and students will stay on campus.
2019 Fly-in group meeting founder, Tom Monaghan, on campus! St. Paul of Tarsus Catholic Church, Clinton Township, MI Page 11 PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY Dear Lord Jesus and Mary, Mother of God, hold all these brave souls in the palm of your hand; comfort them and their families. Send angels of protection, love, and comfort to all our service men and women. Bring them home safely and comfort their families. We ask this through Christ, Our Lord. -Amen. August 24 to August 30 2020
YN2 Petty Officer Daniel Adamczyk - Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Erick Arnsby - Navy Pvt. Russell Beecherl - Marines Weekly Budget Goal...... $20,000.00 1st Lt. Douglas Bour - Marines Offertory...... $10,673.00 Spec. Christopher Cooper - Army Reserve Spec. Matthew Cooper - Army Non-Pledge Building Fund...... $406.00 Spec. Nicholas Cooper - Army Electronic Giving Building Fund...... $100.00 Spec. Tabitha Czekiel - Army Lt. Commander Jeffrey Deliz - Navy Electronic Giving...... $6,190.00 Staff Sergeant Bryan Furman - Army TOTAL...... $17,369.00 Petty Officer 2nd Tyler J. Godbey - Navy Lt. Jessie Gorman - Navy (Shortage)/Overage...... ($2,631.00) Spec. Ross A. Hood - Army Lt. Col. Donna L. Hornberger - Air Force Thank you for your continued 1st Lt. Zach Hornberger - Air Force support and generosity! Cpl. Logan S. Jabouri - Marines Visit SPOTCATHOLIC.ORG Sgt. 1st. Class Patrick A. Johnson - Army to give online. Staff Sergeant Ayana Jones - Air Force Cpl. Conner H. Jones - Marines Staff Sergeant Corey J. Jones - Air Force READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF SEP. 13 Pvt. Shelbyann Jones - Army A1C Eric Kelly - Air Force Sunday: Sir 27:30—28:7/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 PFC. Micah J. Knoche - Army [8]/Rom 14:7-9/Mt 18:21-35 MSgt. James J. Kulpa - Air Force Monday: Nm 21:4b-9/Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38 LCpl. Trevor Lancaster - Marines [cf. 7b]/Phil 2:6-11/Jn 3:13-17 Senior Airman Owen LaRoche - Air Force Gunnery Sgt. Justin Lienemann - Marines Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a/Ps 31:2 and 3b, 3cd- Chief Petty Officer Nigel Littleton - Navy 4, 5-6, 15-16, 20 [17]/Jn 19:25-27 or Lk Spec. Chad Lombardo - Army 2:33-35 PO3 Cameron D. Malcolm - Navy SFC. Martin D. Malcolm - Army Wednesday: 1 Cor 12:31—13:13/Ps 33:2-3, 4-5, 12 Staff Sgt. Scott Maynard - Marines and 22 [12]/Lk 7:31-35 CDT Brennan McAlister - USMA Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11/Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28 [1]/ SSGT Austin McHalek, Marines Lt. Anthony M. Morgan - Navy Lk 7:36-50 Sgt. Connor O’Gara - Marines Friday: 1 Cor 15:12-20/Ps 17:1bcd, 6-7, 8b and 15 Senior Airman Robert Olivier - Air Force [15b]/Lk 8:1-3 Col. Robert R. Porchia M.D. - Air Force Lt. Col. Stacy Porchia - Air Force Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49/Ps 56:10c-12, 13-14 SSgt. Bryan Pyszk - Air Force [14]/Lk 8:4-15 Staff Sgt. Steven J. Schnoblen - Air Force Next Sunday: Is 55:6-9/Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18 [18a]/ Private Thomas VanBibber - Marines Staff Sgt. Cassie Webster - Air Force Phil 1:20c-24, 27a/Mt 20:1-16a Page 12 St. Paul of Tarsus Catholic Church, Clinton Township, MI
Tuesday, September 15 — Our Lady of Sorrows 7:00 pm Curt Levillier by Family Gloria Jean Oleksiak by Vincent Oleksiak Jennifer Atsramczyk Wednesday, September 16 — Sts. Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Dee Bercell Bishop, Martyrs Marilyn Billotti 2:00 pm Gerald Bratke by Family Lucas Carlson Bridget Wolff David Reppenhagen - 1st Anniversary by Sharon Krolicki Michael Denomme Thursday, September 17 — Weekday - St. Robert Bellamine, Bishop Guido Fracassa and Doctor of the Church Angelo Garavaglia 8:30 am Vocations to the Priesthood Lydia Gladishev Saturday, September 19 — Weekday - St. Januarius, Bishop and Matt Glidden Martyr, BVM Levi Hester 4:00 pm Tony Valentine by Wife, Janet Robert Hribar Irene Wosik by Beverly Lauzon Felecia Krause Roy Julien by Sue Young Cyndi Kuehnel Carol Louchart by Paul Skelly and Toby Brock Patricia Labadie Lillian Mularski by Sharon Krolicki Sylvia Bardazone by Judy DelMare Robert Liddell Susan Wright by Janet Valentine Gretchen Malinowski Gertrude VanOverbeke by Husband, Lawrence Katie Meldrum Sunday, September 20 — 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Cindy Miramonti 7:45 am For the Deceased members of the Moickiowies Family by Stanislano Pensko Pete Mulhern 9:30 am Thomas Jeszke by Donna Jeszke and Family Betty Ann Peeples Ginny Fabbri by Ray Fabbri Richard Pilnicki Elizabeth Cyr by Family Olga Ryan Eugene DiMeo by the DiMeo Family Margo Sauner 11:30 am Alexis, Branden, and Dylan Alati by Henry Allemon Thomas Shlaffer Robert Liddell by Rosalie Liddell John Schokora Mario and Anna Tatarellie by Lena Pas Mike Stevenson Loretta Suwal Paul Suwal Evelyn Rose Swanson Sarah Swanson Debbie Valentine Juanita Vazquez Eileen Wade Lillianna Woertz Charlene Wojtaszek Michael Wojtaszek Kevin Wojtaszek Marge Wood St. Paul of Tarsus Catholic Church, Clinton Township, MI Page 13 PARISH DIRECTORY MASS SCHEDULE COMMUNICATION Saturday: 4:00 pm MASS ANNOUNCEMENTS Sunday: 7:45 am Phyllis Bengry 9:30 am 586-228-1210 ext. 122 [email protected] 11:30 am Tuesday: 7:00 pm BULLETIN Wednesday: 2:00 pm [email protected] Thursday: 8:30 am WEBSITE RECONCILIATION CHURCH OFFICE [email protected] Tuesdays 5:30 - 6:30 pm PARISH OFFICE SOCIAL MEDIA in church 41300 Romeo Plank Road [email protected] Clinton Township, MI 48038 OFFICE HOURS PARISH CALENDAR PARISH PHONE https://www.spotcatholic.org/events Monday to Thursday: 586-228-1210 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Friday: Closed PARISH FAX RELIGIOUS ED 586-228-8935 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PHONE Saturday: 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm 586-228-6651 Sunday: 7:30 am to 1:00 pm PASTOR Fr. Jerry Slowinski PARISH CATECHETICAL LEADER 586-228-1210 ext. 111 Peggy DeClercq GENERAL INFO [email protected] 586-228-6651 ext. 4 [email protected] ANOINTING OF THE SICK SR. PRIEST Call the parish office to arrange for Fr. Ron Essman YOUTH MINISTRY anointing for someone who is seriously 586-228-1210 ext. 118 ill. PERMANENT DEACON Rev. Mr. Marc Rybinski RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SECRETARY PARISH REGISTRATION 586-228-1210 ext. 113 Carol Hackstock You may register online by visiting [email protected] 586-228-6651 ext. 5 spotcatholic.org. Newcomers are always [email protected] welcome! BUSINESS MANAGER Monica Thimm RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SECRETARY & ONLINE GIVING 586-228-1210 ext. 116 OFFICE ASSISTANT [email protected] Click Donate on our parish website home Kathy Andrzejewski page spotcatholic.org for information or 586-228-6651 ext. 2 PARISH BOOKKEEPER to enroll or give a one-time gift. [email protected] 586-228-1210 ext. 124 BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS PARISH SECRETARY Submit text and photos by noon on Amy O’Gara Monday for the following Sunday to 586-228-1210 ext. 101 SACRAMENTAL PREP [email protected]. [email protected] BAPTISM PREP Peggy DeClercq FACILITIES SCHEDULING WEEKEND RECEPTIONISTS Emily MacKinnon 586-228-6651 ext. 4 To schedule a parish related event please Michael MacKinnon [email protected] complete the Facility Usage Form MARRIAGE PREP available from the parish office or on MAINTENANCE & GROUNDS Deacon Marc Rybinski spotcatholic.org. Jason Scanlan 586-228-1210 ext. 113 586-228-1210 ext. 121 [email protected] PARISH LIBRARY [email protected] Located in the Parish Office Suite - RCIA COORDINATOR check out spotcatholic.org/library MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT Peggy DeClercq for complete information on hours and Jeremy Walters 586-228-6651 ext. 4 resources available. 586-228-1210 ext. 121 [email protected] Page 14 St. Paul of Tarsus Catholic Church, Clinton Township, MI SCHEDULE — SEPTEMBER 19 & 20
Saturday Sunday Sunday Sunday 4:00 pm Mass 7:45 am Mass 9:30 am Mass 11:30 am Mass Rosary @ 3:15 pm Available Online Welcome Host None at this time None at this time None at this time None at this time Presider Fr. Ron Fr. Ron Fr. Jerry Fr. Jerry Altar Servers None at this time None at this time None at this time None at this time
Lectors Endres R. Anderson K of C Okerhjelm None at this time None at this time None at this time None at this time Ministers of Hospitality
Sacristan Janet Valentine Diane DeLuca Tom/Clara Loria Steve Heiss
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