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4556 Telegraph Rd, St. Louis, MO 63129 Saturdays 7:45 a.m. / 4:00 p.m. Phone: 314-487-5736 | Fax: 314-487-3701 Sundays 7:00 a.m. / 9:00 a.m. / 11:00 a.m. www.sfastl.org | [email protected] Weekdays Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m. / 7:45 a.m. Facebook: stfrancisstl | Twitter: @stfrancisstl Rectory Office Hours: M-F: 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Rectory Office closed everyday: 12 noon—1:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:15 a.m.—9:00 a.m. Saturday: 2:45 p.m.—3:45 p.m.

CLERGY St. Anthony Devotions Tuesday after the 6:00 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. Mass. Reverend Anthony R. Yates [email protected] Pastor Eucharistic Adoration Monday—Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Reverend Kent M. Pollman [email protected] Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Associate Pastor Sacrament of Baptism Reverend Mr. Patrick Moser [email protected] Attendance at a Baptismal Preparation Class is required prior to Baptism. Classes Transitional Deacon are held the 1st Thursday of the month in the Rectory Meeting Room. Please call the rectory or visit our website to register.

PASTORAL STAFF Sacrament of the Eucharist and Confirmation For those who have been baptized Catholic or wish to enter the Catholic Church, Tammy Chumley [email protected] sessions in the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is required. For more Coordinator of Evangelization Ext 104 information contact Linda Pudlowski (314) 799 9744.

Jeremy Boyer [email protected] Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Sacred Music & Liturgical Director Ext 107 If you or a loved one is seriously sick and would like a visit from one of the parish priests, please call the rectory to request a visit. Due to privacy laws, Hannah Auer | Youth Minister [email protected] hospitals no longer call to notify churches of parishioners who are ill so we need to be notified by a family member. Joseph Detwiler | Seminarian [email protected] Sacrament of Marriage Dominic Vahling | Seminarian [email protected] The Archdiocesan Preparation Program requires a minimum of six months before your expected wedding date for spiritual study, instruction and discussion. Michael Meinhart | Seminarian [email protected] Contact the rectory office to begin your preparation.

Sacrament of Holy Orders and Vowed Religious Life PARISH STAFF If you are interested in learning more about a vocation to the priesthood or consecrated life, please contact one of the parish priests or the Archdiocesan Bill Fulhorst [email protected] Vocations Office at stlvocations.org. Director of Operations & Finance Ext 142 Holy Communion for the Homebound Pam Kemlage [email protected] Anyone in our parish who is homebound who would like to receive Holy Communion please contact the rectory to make arrangements. Office Receptionist Ext 150 St. Vincent de Paul Society Helpline Karen Higgins [email protected] 314-289-6101 Ext 2232 Administrative Coordinator Ext 101 FORMED – The Catholic Faith. On Demand. Stacey Fister [email protected] | Ext 109 www.formed.org | Parishioner code: W3EFPT

Communications Coordinator [email protected] Parish Library Open Saturdays after 4 p.m. Mass, Sundays after 9 & 11 a.m. Masses, and Monday from 4:30-6:30 p.m. during the school year or by appointment. Donna Spaulding | [email protected] 4550 Telegraph Road , St. Louis, MO 63129 Phone: 314-487-5736, Ext 121 | Fax: 314-416-7118 [email protected] If you are new to the area, we look forward to meeting you personally. Beth Bartolotta [email protected] We pray that through our worship, you may experience the depth of Principal Ext 121 God’s love for us. To become a member, please e-mail the rectory office at [email protected] or register online at www.sfastl.org Hannah Auer [email protected] (click on the Contact tab and select Register With Us). We hope that School Secretary Ext 121 you find a home here among friends who pray together, work together and play together. Elaine Dyn [email protected] Pre-school Secretary Ext 132 If you have not been active in the practice of the Catholic Faith, we encourage you to return. If you would like to speak with someone on Karen Weber | CRE [email protected] | Ext 129 the parish staff, please do not hesitate to contact any one of us.

Facility requests: [email protected] If a previous marriage has kept you from receiving the Sacraments, we Announcements for bulletin & pulpit are due by Monday at 12 noon. invite you to contact one of the priests. In many cases we can work with Bulletin announcements: [email protected] you toward a favorable solution so you can again receive the Pulpit announcements: [email protected] Sacraments in the Catholic Church.

May we always keep in mind that this parish exists to give glory to God in all we do and for each one of us to be sanctified in our lives. St. Francis of Assisi, pray for us.

All the readings during this period of waiting and anticipation concentrate on making us aware that it is time for us to awaken our lives as Christians. Jesus opens our Gospel Reading from St. Mark by saying “Be watchful! Be alert!” and closes it with an intense “Watch!”

For many Advent and Christmas are times of light, whether it is the light of the candles on Advent wreaths or the lights on a tree or the festive lights which decorate many houses and businesses. Jesus brings light into our worlds, but we must allow this light to permeate our own lives, to enter into the dark and sinful parts of our lives to illuminate and cleanse them.

This should be a time of renewed prayer and penance which truly prepares us to “watch” for the Lord, not just at Christmas but throughout our lives. There is a natural wonder among children at this time of year, but sometimes as we age, we lose that sense as if we are sleeping. It is time to awaken. Our minds may say “Let go” but our spirituality tells us to “Awaken.” We are filled with spiritual depths. It is time to seek them, find them, and awaken them. It is Advent, time for us to awaken and become aware of the gifts of love we have received from God and others. Or as Jesus reminds us: “Watch.”

When you are watchful, where do you find God in your everyday life?

As we begin a new liturgical year and the season of Advent, I hope you will take some time to be watchful and prepare. Our parish is offering many opportunities for your spiritual growth and enrichment. I pray that this will be a grace filled season for you.

Our Parish Elementary School is a source of pride for many, as it is an integral part of the mission of the Church to educate children. We are blessed to have a school with a long legacy that is strong and moving forward into the future. Since this is the largest ministry of our Parish, it is in everyone’s interest to know about the school, not just those who currently have children enrolled. To that extent, I want to call your attention to an important topic that is being discerned for the financial viability of our school. We are conducting focus groups with parents and parishioners to work on a long-term plan for a tuition model that will keep our school strong. You are invited to participate in sharing your feedback. Perhaps you have a historical perspective from when your children went to school here or you have ideas for the future, we want to hear from you. There are two meeting times to choose from; Tuesday, December 5th from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. or Wednesday, December 6th from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Both meetings are in the Rectory Meeting Room. Please register online if you plan to attend: https://goo.gl/9ghzDq Thank you for your continued support and prayers for our Parish School.

On December 8, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which references Mary’s conception in her mother’s womb without the stain of Original Sin:

An essential part of God’s plan for the mother of his Son was that she be conceived free from Original Sin. “Through the centuries the Church became ever more aware that Mary, “full of grace” through God, was redeemed from the moment of her conception” (CCC, no. 491). In anticipation that she was to bear the Son of God, Mary was preserved from the time of her conception from Original Sin. We call this the Immaculate Conception. No sin would touch her, so that she would be a fitting and worthy vessel of the Son of God. The Immaculate Conception does not refer to the virginal conception and birth of Christ, but rather to Mary’s being conceived without inheriting Original Sin. In the course of time, the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception became more precisely enunciated, as its truth—long supported by the universal popular devotion of the faithful—was better understood by deepening theological inquiry. In 1854, Pope Pius IX proclaimed this dogma infallibly: that is, in his role as supreme teacher of the Church, he declared that this doctrine is divinely revealed and must be accepted with faith by the entire Church. (United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, 142-143)

Even before this tenet of the faith was formally declared, a long tradition of faith that held this belief that Mary was conceived without sin:

This feast was celebrated in some monasteries before the beginning of the eighth centu- ry and became widespread in the eighteenth century. In the United States, celebration of this observance predates the Declaration of Independence. The bishops commended the nation to the patronage of Mary under the title of the Immaculate Conception in 1846. It became a nationwide holy day in 1885. (Essential Guide to Seasons and Saints, 120)

Excerpt taken from United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

“Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time will come.” - MARK 13:33

We all take things for granted. In particular, we take time for granted. Our lives are so busy, many of us are planning our time - our days, weeks, months, even years in advance. Remember, our time on earth is a gift. None of us knows how long we will be here. Start today and begin thanking God for each and every day. Take time in silence, every day, and listen Spending Time with God in Prayer. to what God is saying to you. Join us for the Advent Weekly Holy Hour every Friday during Advent (December 8, 15, & 22) from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Church.

Using Talent to Participate in Building His Kingdom.

Covenant Cards have been mailed out in your Steward- ship mailing. Please consider sharing your talents by God, give me patience and hurry up! joining a new ministry. It is the time of year when we give gifts to others. This year give the gift Being Generous with Treasure. of patience to all those you encounter. Recap for week of 11/19/17 Contributors Online Envelopes Total ◊ Remember every person has a story and each of us has our 102 260 362 own set of struggles to carry each day. Even while Jesus was beaten and put to death, He prayed Collection vs Parish Budget ◊ for those who hurt Him. When others cause you irritation, Actual Budget over/(under) pray for them. Weekly Total $19,103.00 $20,125.57 ($1,022.57) ◊ Be generous in patience in the car while driving. Others on the road have somewhere to be too! Year-To- $387,977.75 $422,636.99 ($34,659.24) ◊ Be generous in patience with retail employees and others Date Total whose job it is to serve the public. They are bombarded with demands from others all day long and like most, they Parish Investment in the School must work, too! This year, amount the parish $315,945.00 ◊ Be generous in patience with children. They are excited plans to invest in school: about Christmas approaching and often do not understand all the many tasks adults must undertake to make The Francis Fund - Keeping Catholic Education Affordable Christmas special for their families. ◊ Be generous in patience with family. Family is a gift from Weekly Total $625.00 God. Don't waste moments being impatient. Make every Year-to-Date Total $21,420.00 moment count! Fund Goal $80,000.00

Second Collection Campaign for Human Development $1,612.17

YOU make the DIFFERENCE! Gifts of your treasure Our Lord once again reminds us of the necessity of being alert helps provide a location and/or materials for: and watchful and serving Him even when He seems to be  Advent By Candlelight absent. We all experience those times of dryness and desolation  St. Nicholas Concert in life. We experience the ups and downs, the joys and sorrows, the victories and defeats. Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta wisely taught us that God does not ask us to be successful but just to be faithful to God. When we are grateful for the present Fast. Secure. Easy. moment and the gift here and now that the Lord has given us, our whole outlook on life can change. We can encounter the Lord anew in different places and in different ways. It is not Please consider switching from paper envelopes to giving online. always easy, but we must live in the present moment and It helps our parish plan and budget, while ensuring continued cherish the gift of life that is before us. “Would that you might support when parishioners travel. Visit www.sfastl.org and click meet us doing right, that we might be mindful of you in our on Online Giving at the top of the page. Thank you! ways!” (Isaiah 64:4). archstl.org/dynamic

On the evening of December 8th after the 7 p.m. Mass the Church will be open for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Jesus will be exposed on the altar at church for 3 hours of prayer and reflection. There will be Benediction at 11:00 P.M. You are invited to spend some quiet time with God during this busy time of year. You can come for 5 minutes or stay for an hour. Questions? Call Jan @ 618-334-2903

For the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, 9:00 a.m. Sunday Masses in Advent, and Midnight Mass on Christmas This is the last weekend to take an ornament from the Giving day, we are singing a new Kyrie setting called “Missa cum Tree. There are plenty of ornaments still available. Please jubilo” or “Mass with rejoicing.” It is a setting that is tradition- bring all wrapped gifts by the end of 11 a.m. Mass on ally sung on feast days in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mother December 10th and place the gift, with the ornament tag Mary. In Advent, the Church invites us to walk with her in attached, by the altar. If you purchase a gift card after preparing for the coming of the Christ child. rd December 3 or make a cash donation please place it in the There are two differences that you will probably notice about collection basket in an envelope marked “Giving Tree”, or this Kyrie. First, due to its complexity, it will be sung by priest bring to the Rectory and note the amount if a gift card. Cash or cantor alternating with the choir. Some may think that if it is donations are greatly appreciated and are used to buy specific not sung by the congregation, then the person listening is items still needed for our adopted families. Please consider excluded from participation. The Church is very clear on this using the St. Francis of Assisi Script Program if you are matter: “Even when listening to the various prayers and purchasing any gift cards. readings of the Liturgy or to the singing of the choir, the We are also in need of volunteers to help on December 10th assembly continues to participate actively as they ‘unite them- after 11 a.m. Mass with the sorting of the gifts. Your help is selves interiorly to what the ministers or choir sing, so that by greatly appreciated. listening to them they may raise their minds to God.” If you enjoy singing, consider joining our parish choir. Thank you for your continued support of this Christmas tradition here at SFA. The other difference with the Advent Kyrie is that each Kyrie, Christe, Kyrie is sung three times instead of two. This is Questions? Please Call: Rosemary Nigro 956-8637 | Kathy permitted in the Liturgy for the artistry of the composition, Schaeperkoetter 846-5381 | Barb Henderson 954-8847 which I hope you will enjoy as much as I do. Threefold repetitions are also found throughout Scripture and in our

Sacred Worship of God. There is the threefold Lamb of God in which we ask God’s mercy and peace, St. Peter’s threefold Please consider honoring the Blessed Mother by having the proclamation of love after thrice denying Christ (John21:15- Lady of Fatima Statue in your home for one week. It is a 17), and Our Lord’s own words encouraging us to petition in a wonderful way to show your love for Mary and ask for her threefold manner, “Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you blessings. For additional information or to schedule a week in will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” Therefore, we December call Chris Cuneo at 846-4439. implore each Person three times – the Father “Kyrie eleison,” the Son “Christe eleison,” and the Holy Spirit “Kyrie eleison.” With the priest, cantor, and choir chanting this beautiful Kyrie, please join in lifting your mind and heart to God. The Spiritual Theme will be the 4 M’s and their connection. Come and find out what they are. Lots of surprises. All welcome.

NOTE: No Vigil Mass on 12/31

All Welcome

NOTE: NO 11 A.M. OR 7 P.M. MASS ON 12/24

Wow, it was a little tough actually having a full week of school this week, but good to be back into a routine. As we head into the Advent season, we “journey” with Mary and Joseph to the Manger. Our students will be preparing for a living advent wreath and their annual adopt-a-family campaign. We will be adding “gifts” of virtue to prayer boxes each morning. We will Y is for Yates. Father Yates 4th graders mentor their celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe and Los Posadas during the was a special guest in preschool prayer buddies in a season as well. preschool during Y week. fun activity.

Our Finance Committee is sponsoring Focus Group meetings this week to provide a forum for input from school families and non-school families of the parish regarding tuition and how we should proceed as good stewards in providing Catholic education, a critical evangelization tool of the Church. Please consider yourself invited to attend one of the meetings on either Tuesday, December 5th from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. or Wednesday, December 6th from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Both meetings are in the Rectory Meeting Room. Please register online if you plan to attend: https://goo.gl/9ghzDq Thank you for your input. Fathers Pollman and Father Yates join the Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast.

4th grade learn about the Ute Natives from Mr. Burton, a real live Native American (above) while the 2nd grade hear from the middle school choir, an elective this year (below).

Preschool “turkeys” visit the office to sing Miss Auer and Mrs. Bartolotta a Thanksgiving song.

We need help in preparing our Church SFA just received $77.04 from AmazonSmile! To join for the Celebration of Christmas, AmazoneSmile and help SFA receive 0.5% on all purchases go the Birthday of Jesus! to http://smile.amazon.com/ch/43-0694573. Remember, there is Cleaning day will be Thursday, no difference in pricing and your account settings are still there. Dec 14th after the 7:45 a.m. Mass. Tell your friends and family. Even if they only use Amazon Cleaning supplies will be provided. occasionally or seldom, it is still money for SFA. Once you Any questions, please contact: designate SFA as your charitable beneficiary, you don’t have to Gloria Haar 487-5035 do it again. SCRIP sells Amazon gift cards. Also, a $25 gift Sharon Ryan 892-3629 card earns 4.5% to our parish.

At the Rite of Acceptance/Welcoming those desiring to enter the Church become officially known as candidates and catechumens. Candidates are those previously baptized who desire full communion with the Catholic Church. Catechumens are those who are not baptized who desire baptism and to enter the Church. Prior to the rite, those in class have spent time inquiring, learning, and discerning the Catholic faith. They’ve made a formal decision to change their lives and enter into a relationship with Christ. Although not full members yet, our faith community formally welcomes them into our midst and agrees to help them along as they continue their journey. Please continue to pray for each of them!

THE SCHRAUT FAMILY JOSEPH AND HIS GODPARENTS Joseph spent the first three years of his young life in and out of the hospital. He was born with Down Syndrome and had an operation to repair his heart at two months old. We finally had the opportunity to get him baptized and we chose an extra special day, his sister's birthday, to celebrate this sacrament. He is a wonderful little boy who brings us joy each and every day.— Cortney Schraut

We are so excited to start life as Mr. and Mrs. We decided to get married at St. Francis because it is where I (Emily) have been a parishioner for about 22 years and we love the church. Ben’s family became close with Monsignor Henry Breier when he was the pastor at St. Raphael, and we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to have such a close family friend marry us. We were so excited to use my church and his priest. We will be starting our married life in North Carolina, as that is where he is stationed. We plan to move back to St. Louis once he finishes his time in the Marine Corps. Please pray for us as we begin this journey as husband and wife.—Emily

This year give the gift that everybody wants… Gift Cards!  December Association Meeting - December 21st 8:30 p.m. By purchasing gift cards through the Scrip Program a in the Rectory Meeting Room. percentage of sales goes back to St. Francis to further our  We are looking for more kids for the Basketball Intramural mission and ministry. We have made purchasing Scrip Cards program. https://stfrancisathelticassoc.siplay.com/site/ easy for you this holiday season with our Scrip Mall Nights and  We will be opening Baseball registration earlier than in Scrip Sales Happy Hours. past years to align with early dates for the district. Watch for registration to begin on 12/10!  Anyone interested in signing up to be our Facility Scheduler is encouraged to reach out to Dave Kossman at [email protected] for more information. We REALLY th th th MONDAY, DECEMBER 4 , 11 & 18 NEED this position filled ASAP in advance of the WHERE: Parish Center/Gym Lobby Baseball/Softball season. WHEN: 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Umpires are VERY MUCH needed for this year. Please reach out to Bill Halaz if interested or for more information Any items not in stock on Monday will be at [email protected]. available by Friday. For a list of retailers go to: www.ShopWithScrip.com/ShopWithScrip-Retailers

PARISH RECTORY

December 5th — December 19th

Tuesday & Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Friday 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. The SVdP Thanksgiving Meal Program was a huge success because of you! Thank you for your continued support of our ministry.

Welcome to the Rolwes & Wallace families to our family.

Fr. Edwin Albers, OFM, SFA Pastor 1986-1993

Michael Keith McCullen

Michael Bridges Irene Hotop Dorothy Melching Cheryl Jost Extraordinary Angel Bush Rick Berra Randall Higgins Sean Rieke Karen Young Ann Thebeau Henry Schaper Connie Kelly Ministers Andrew Spavale Elizabeth Range Mike Winkler John Williams Sue Spavale Linda Bukowski Darren Roach Brandi Rieke Lectors Mike Archer Ed Greaving Mary Schurk Marcia Freeman John Henderson Steven Polokonis Matthew Flowers Michael Davis Servers Ken Henning Deirdre Davis Olivia Hulsey Jack Immken Catechist Annette Kovarik Lynn Hennesy Scrip Sales Fujarski Ackermann Flowers Ederle

Monday December 4, 2017 12-2 p.m. Advent Study RMR 6:00 a.m. Alan Westrich SUN 2-4 p.m. SFA Broadway Parent Meeting RMR PC 7:45 a.m. Dorothy Taylor 12/3 5:30-9 p.m. Advent by Candlelight LTS Tuesday December 5, 2017 7-9 p.m. Life Night RMR 6:00 a.m. Laurie Lukasek 3-4:30 p.m. Girl Scouts 6-7:30 p.m. Liturgy Committee Meeting RCR 7:45 a.m. Eleanor (Ellie) Lauber MON 6:30-8:30 p.m. Stretch-Fit | Martial Arts PC 12/4 Wednesday December 6, 2017 7-9 p.m. Adult Faith Formation Team RL 6:00 a.m. Erin Nabe Jenkins 7-9 p.m. Choir Rehearsal PC 7:45 a.m. Robert Chappell 5-9 p.m. Basketball Practice PC Thursday December 7, 2017 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tiger Scout Meeting LC TUE 6:00 a.m. Walter Yahl 7-8:30 p.m. School Board Meeting RCR 12/5 RMR 7:45 a.m. Dr. Benjamin Guzdial 7-8:30 p.m. Tuition Focus Group 7-9:15 p.m. Guitage Practice Church Friday December 8, 2017 RMR 6:00 a.m. Robert Kovacich 8:30-10 a.m. Tuition Focus Group 9-10 a.m. Moms in Prayer RL 7:45 a.m. For the Parish WED 3-3:30 p.m. SFAS Children’s Choir Church 7 p.m. Ruth Hertel 12/6 3-5 p.m. Dance Class Stage Saturday December 9, 2017 5-9 p.m. Basketball Practice PC Church 7:45 a.m. Margaret Sweeney 6-8:30 p.m. St. Nicholas Concert 4:00 p.m. Josephine Niederecker 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Senior Celebration RMR 5-6 p.m. Rush Hour Reconciliation Church Sunday December 10, 2017 THU 5-9 p.m. Basketball Practice PC 7:00 a.m. For the Parish 12/7 6-7:30 p.m. Parish Mission Task Force RMR 9:00 a.m. Jane E. Chassey 7-8:30 p.m. Life Teen Holy Hour Adoration Chapel 11:00 a.m. Souls in Purgatory FRI 7 p.m. Immaculate Conception Mass RMR 12/8 8-9 p.m. Advent Holy Hour Church Advent Little Blue Books are here! Pick one up at PC any of the church exists. These Little Blue Books SAT 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Basketball Practice have been donated by a parishioner. 12/9 8-11 a.m. RCIA RMR SUN 6:30-10 p.m. Advent on Tap Tap Haus 12/10 LTS Next Sunday, December 10, is Can Sunday. The Boy Scouts 7-9 p.m. Life Night will be collecting aluminum cans on the south parking lot from LC-Learning Commons | LTS-Life Team Space | PC-Parish Center 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Please drop off your clean aluminum cans RCR-Rectory Conference Room | RL-Rectory Library RMR-Rectory Meeting Room | SBR-School Board Room | SCC-St. Clare Chapel and support the Boy Scouts of SFA and the environment. 2018 Parish Calendars are here! Pick up your calendar at one of the church exists. These calendars are free for parishioners courtesy of Kutis Funeral Home.

Do you find it difficult to find time to truly relax, quiet your mind, and talk to God? A retreat at White House is the perfect opportunity to find the peace, quiet, and inspiration your soul is looking for. It’s like a 3-day vacation with God! Join the men of our parish on our annual retreat from Thursday Feb 1st at 5 p.m. till Sunday Feb 4th at 2 p.m. Retreats at White House are silent, guided retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. The Retreat center is located on a beautiful 80 acre campus high on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River right here in south county. All of your meals are provided and everyone receives their own private accommodations. There is no set fee to attend; White House operates on a free-will offering basis. To register contact Mike Wigand at 487-0782 or [email protected]. You can also contact Bill Fulhorst at 846-3636 or [email protected].

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