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to our Parishes on the Prairie Area Catholic Community

St. Donatus, Brooten St. Alexius, West Union St. Francis de Sales, Belgrade Sts. Peter & Paul, Elrosa Our Lady of the Angels, Sauk Centre St. Paul’s, Sauk Centre

Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday 4:00 pm….St. Paul’s, Sauk Centre Saturday 5:00 pm….Ss. Peter & Paul, Sauk Centre Websites Saturday 5:00 pm….Our Lady’s, Sauk Centre www.parishesontheprairie.org Saturday 8:00 pm….St. Paul’s, Sauk Centre www.holyfamilysc.org Sunday 8:00 am….St. Paul’s, Sauk Centre www.centreforchrist.org Sunday 8:15 am….St. Francis de Sales, Belgrade www.stclouddiocese.org Sunday 8:30 am….St. Alexius, West Union Sunday 10:00 am….St. Paul’s, Sauk Centre Sunday 10:15 am….St. Donatus, Brooten Sunday 10:30 am….Our Lady’s, Sauk Centre Fr. Greg Paffel, Pastor Reconciliation Schedule Thursday 4:00 pm….St. Paul’s Fr. Jeremy Theis, Parochial Vicar Saturday 3:00 pm….St. Paul’s Fr. Rick Aubol, Parochial Vicar Saturday 4:00 pm….Ss. Peter & Paul Dcn. Tom McFadden Saturday 4:00 pm….Our Lady’s Sunday 8:00 am….St. Alexius Priest Emergency Number 320-429-5429

SEPTEMBER 5 , 2021 “Ephphatha! - Be Opened!” ~ Mark 7: 34 ~

When it comes to hearing the Lord in our lives, all of us need the grace to have our ears opened to His Word. In today’s Gospel Jesus commands, “Ephphatha!” Which means “Be opened!” A man who is literally deaf and who has a speech impediment is healed by Christ. People were so amazed with the healing of the man that they couldn’t help but proclaim the power of Christ to many others.

Did you know? At each of our baptisms the priest or deacon prayed for our ears to be opened to God’s Word and our lips to be opened for the praise of God. But the Lord needs our cooperation. Unless we take time in personal prayer to listen to God, how will we ever be able to truly praise Him?

In a sense, that is why I am going on sabbatical. I am praying to God for my spiritual ears, mind, and heart to be opened and refreshed by the Lord. Hopefully that will make me a better priest and preacher for years to come.

In my absence, Fr. Jeremy Theis and our group of staff will handle things while I am gone. They all do a wonderful job for our parishes. If you have any spiritual, administrative, or faith formation needs, all of them will be happy to assist you.

Also while I am gone, the ACC Leadership Team will be meeting each month. Here are a few things they will discuss: how to celebrate the end of the Year of St. Joseph, how the rotation of priests have been serving our parishes and if there are some ideas that will serve us better, what to plan for a summer event next year for the whole ACC, etc.

You are all in my prayers! the good Lord open your ears to His voice and your mouths for His praise! God bless you!

In our Father’s hands, Fr. Greg

West Office North Office St. Alexius Our Lady’s & St. Paul’s 11 Oak St, West Union, MN 56389 304 Sinclair Lewis Ave. Jessica Minette, Secretary ...... 352-2563 Sauk Centre, MN 56378 [email protected] Christina Rousslang, DRE ...... …..980-0475 South Office [email protected] Whitney Rutten, Danielle Ritter and St. Donatus, St. Francis de Sales Cindy Sunderman ...... 352-2196 and Sts. Peter & Paul [email protected] 541 Martin Ave, PO Box 69 Belgrade, MN 56312 Centre for Christ Offices Adam Saltmarsh, Business Steward Office Hours: Tuesday– Thursday 320-351-5580 320-352-2196 [email protected] 8:00 am-3:00 pm Janae Nemmers, Secretary ...... 254-8218 [email protected] Prayer Chains Rachel Bosl, 6-11 Faith Formation St. Alexius…...... 320-266-1909 320-217-4543/[email protected] St. Donatus ...... 320-346-2428 Colleen Borgerding, K-5 Faith Formation Holy Family School St. Francis de Sales ...... 320-254-3305 Sts. Peter & Paul…………..320-697-5537 [email protected] Lynn Peterson, Principal OLA ...... 320-352-3192 Office ...... 352-6535 St. Paul’s...... 320-260-8478 Priest Emergency Number 320-429-5429 [email protected] 2 Priest Message & Contact Information ST. DONATUS 301 EASTERN AVE, BROOTEN, MN 56316

Wednesday, 8 29, 2021 Adult ...... $1,360.00 Sunday, Loose ...... 95.00 Ministry Schedule 10:15 am Votives ...... 51.75 Sunday, September 12 Assumption ...... 75.00 10:15 am Total ...... $1,581.75 Lector: Trisha Delhamer Eucharistic Adoration EMs: Jessica Radermacher, Scott Jacobson, Every Wednesday Judy Detloff 8:45 am-6:00 pm Ushers: Aaron & Isaac Radermacher Everyone Welcome! Servers: Aiden & Lilly Radermacher Counters: Mary Rodahl, Jeanie Rooney Finance Council Stefanie Steinhofer has stepped down from our Finance Council. We would like to thank Stef for her many years of dedication to St. Donatus. Sue Schmitz has agreed to be the newest member of the St. Donatus Finance Council. Thanks, Sue!

ST. ALEXIUS 11 OAK STREET, WEST UNION, MN 56389

Wednesday, , 2021 Adult ...... $2,030.00 8:30 am Loose ...... 190.00 Youth ...... 15.00 Sunday, September 12 Votive ...... 20.00 Sausage Supper Donation ...... 100.00 Ministry Schedule Total...... $2,355.00 Sunday, September 12 8:30 am Sausage Supper Information Lector: Christian Rousslang Gift bearers: Nick & Cryslte Miller Family EMs: Marie Spoden, Dan Gieske, Cindy Miller Rosary: Hannah Kroll Sacristan: Cindy Miller Servers: Dylan Dirkes & Olen Minette September Ushers: Alex Miller & Nick Miller

Sausage supper fliers are available in the church entry, please grab and help dis- play them at our local establishments. Sausage supper raffle tickets are in the church entry. Please grab yours and or a Group 2 is scheduled to clean the friends you could help deliver them. If you would like to sell more than one church basement on Thursday, book of raffle tickets, please reach out to Marlys Marthaler. , at 6:30pm. We are still in need of jars for sauerkraut. Please remove all labels and sticky goo from jars. Jars can be left in the St. Alexius church basement. St. Donatus & St. Alexius 3 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES 541 MARTIN AVE, BELGRADE MN 56312

Monday, August 29, 2021 8:00 am Communion Service Tuesday, Adult ...... $1,295.00 Loose ...... 58.00 Friday, Youth...... 2.00 Ministry Schedule Belgrade Nursing Home Votives ...... 36.00 Sunday, September 12 not open to the public Online Giving...... 100.00 8:15 am Total ...... $1,491.00 Lector: Anysley Preble EMs: Paul & Christina Rooney, Sunday, September 12 Dave Schwinghammer Ushers: Dave Bertram, Don Roelike, Aaron Liebl, Davin Preble Servers: Volunteers Counters: Paul & Christina Rooney Rosary Leader: Rita Walz

Sausage Supper Our Fall Sausage Supper is scheduled for Sunday, 24. There will be a few changes coming this year. Two of the biggest changes will be serving from 2:30-6:30 pm, and we will be having two shifts instead of three. Worklists and tickets will be sent out at the end of September.

We are in need of more Extraordinary (Eucharistic) Ministers and Collection (Money) Counters. If you are interested or would like more information, please call the parish office or talk to Joyce Schwinghammer.

News for BBE Parishes

• Adult Bible Study will be held on the second Thursday of each month, starting Thursday, September 9, at the school in Elrosa starting this Fall. This year we will be studying Matthew. The session will begin at 10:00 am with the DVD from 10:30-11:30 am. Please call Cheryl Weller with any questions or to register: 320-346- 2710.

• St. Donatus Fall Dinner A delicious tradition is back! The St. Donatus Fall Dinner will be Sunday, . We will be serving from 11:00 am– 1:30 pm. We have a new location: the Padua Reception Hall. Invite all your friends and family!

4 St. Francis de Sales STS. PETER & PAUL 302 STATE ST., ELROSA MN 56325

Thursday, September 9 August 29, 2021 8:15 am Adult ...... $941.00 Loose ...... 47.00 Saturday, Youth...... 4.00 Ministry Schedule 5:00 pm Votive ...... 103.51 Saturday, September 11 Mass Intentions ...... 20.00 5:00 pm Repair Geothermal ...... 1,935.00 Lector: Connie Bayer Online Giving...... 25.00 EMs: Stacy Stalboerger, Joe Heinze, Total ...... $3,075.51 Lois Wesbur Ushers: Wilfred Wesbur & Jeff Zenzen Servers: Teresa Heinze & Katie Stalboerger Counters: Alfred & Alvina Van Drehle KASM Radio Rosary The rosary will be recited daily at 6 pm starting Monday, September 6, through Sunday, Banns I September 12, sponsored by Virginia Elizabeth Zenzen Elrosa Catholic United Financial. Burke Robert Tagney

Observances for the week of September 5, 2021 Sunday: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Labor Day Wednesday: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Thursday: St. Peter Claver, Priest Saturday: BVM; Patriot Day Next Sunday: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Grandparents’ Day

Readings for the week of September 5, 2021

Sunday: Is 35:4-7a/Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 [1b]/Jas 2:1-5/Mk 7:31-37 Monday: Col 1:24—2:3/Ps 62:6-7, 9 [8]/Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday: Col 2:6-15/Ps 145:1b-2, 8-9, 10-11 [9]/Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30/Ps 13:6ab, 6c [Is 61:10]/Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or 1:18-23 Thursday: Col 3:12-17/Ps 150:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6 [6]/Lk 6:27-38 Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14/Ps 16:1b-2a and 5, 7-8, 11 [cf. 5]/Lk 6:39-42 Saturday: 1 Tm 1:15-17/Ps 113:1b-2, 3-4, 5a and 6-7 [2]/Lk 6:43-49 Next Sunday: Is 50:5-9a/Ps 116:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 [9]/Jas 2:14-18/Mk 8:27-35

Sts. Peter & Paul’s 5 OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS 207 7TH ST. SO., SAUK CENTRE, MN 56378

Monday, September 6 August 29, 2021 7:00 am Sandy Theisen Tuesday, September 7 Adult ...... $4,720.00 Fairway Pines Plate ...... 262.50 Ministry Schedule 10:00 am Votive ...... 97.20 Saturday, September 11 Friday, September 10 HFS ...... 20.00 5:00 pm 7:00 am Joseph J. Peters, Assumption ...... 100.00 EMs: Lola Welle, Tom Trutna, Joseph C. Peters Fall Collection ...... 600.00 Deb Robischon Saturday, September 11 ACH for August ...... 4,007.00 Lectors: Janet Zenzen, Deb Holt 5:00 pm Leonard Orth Total ...... $9,806.70 Servers: Cody Gregory, Brooke Rieland, Need a Volunteer Sunday, September 12 Mark Hintzen, Gerald Haskamp, 10:30 am Gary Peters (Anniv.) Don Leukam, Pat Robischon Rosary: Janet Zenzen Gift Bearers: Shawn Rieland Family Chow Mein Dinner on Thursday, ! Sign up sheets are in the lobby. There is a lot of heavy lifting. We need both women and men to Sunday, September 12 help with dinner. Thank you for your participation! 10:30 am EMs: Deb Britz, Cele Gamradt, Mary Borgerding Lectors: Maizie Jennissen, Audrey Roering Servers: Bob Borgmann, Peter Jordan, Sammy Klaphake Steve Zenzen, George Peters, Rich Bertram, Jim Bosl Rosary: Peter & Ann Marie Jordan Family Gift Bearers: Shawn DeSmith Family News For SA/OLA/SP

• Parish Office Closed on Monday, September 6th for Labor Day. Have a safe and enjoyable weekend!

• Searching Souls Every Monday evening at 6:30 pm at OLA. Join our group on Facebook for more information: Searching Souls Ministries. Please note there is a temporary change of location for the September 6 and meetings. They will be held at St Paul's Church basement. The time will remain the same at 6:30 p.m. -Materials have been ordered for 33 Days to Morning Glory Marian consecration, which begins on September 6. If you would still like to join us you may be able to order the retreat book from Hidden Treasures. If you already have books and would like to renew your consecration you are welcome to join us, that would be wonderful too! -September 6-33 Days to Morning Glory. Week 1 of a 6 week Bible study retreat in preparation for a Marian consecration on . -September 13-Week 2 of 6 week bible study.

• Prayer Blankets are available at Our Lady of the Angels and St. Paul’s Church. Location: Church Entryway. These blankets have been made with prayer by women from our parishes and are free! Please bring Prayer Blan- kets to anyone, children to adults who are suffering.

• Spiritual Adoption Program prayer cards will available and begin September 19. More information in next week’s bulletin.

6 Our Lady of the Angels ST. PAUL ‘S 304 SINCLAIR LEWIS AVE., SAUK CENTRE, MN 56378

Tuesday, September 7 August 29, 2021 8:30 am †Jerome Trisko Wednesday, September 8 Adult ...... $8,209.13 7:00 am †Don Wolbeck Plate ...... 1,218.37 Thursday, September 9 Votive ...... 205.21 Ministry Schedule 8:30 am †Mary Fink, Grace Fink, Bldg Maint. Repair ...... 20.00 Saturday, September 11 Kathy Fink, Ann Marie Kolby HFS ...... 260.00 4:00 pm Nursing Home Assumption ...... 15.00 Dennis Boeckers, Tom Koppelman, (Not open to the public) Migori ...... 100.00 Becky Winters, Mary Lou Schaefer 10:15 am †Gerald Zenzen Greeters: Mark Haskamp, Mike Imdieke, Funeral Fund ...... 50.00 Mary Peterson Saturday, September 11 African Missions ...... 200.00 Lectors: Mark Haskamp, Becky Winters 4:00 pm †Mary, Grace & Kathy Fink, ACH for August ...... 12,522.62 Rosary: Charlotte Johnson Ann Marie Kolby, Greg Meitz Total ...... $22,800.33 Servers: Mason & Isaac Hokanson 8:00 pm †Jerome “Jerry” Glowacki Sunday, September 12 8:00 pm For our Priests: EMs: Katie Loxtercamp, Lisa Lahr Fr. David Grundman, Fr. Joe Korf, Greeters: Nick & Jackie Pohlkamp Lector: Jacob Lahr Fr. Jim Maderak, Fr. Rick Aubol, Servers: Grant Lahr Fr. Jeremy Theis, Fr. Greg Paffel Banns II Ken & Florence Groetsch Katelyn Rae Ahrens Sunday, September 12 Family Mitchell Edward Wolbeck 8:00 am EMs: Monica & Curt Blaske, Kathy McFadden, Jean Zwilling Greeters: Tom & Pam Koppelman, “We are so excited to announce a New Ministry starting at St. Paul’s Charlotte Johnson Church!!! Gift Bearers: Lectors: Jean Zwilling, David Tholl Gift Bearers from the community present the bread and wine. They bring up the Rosary: Allen & Elaine Walter gifts after the close of the Prayers of the Faithful. The gifts are brought up rever- Servers: Sophia Tschida & Elizabeth Herickhoff ently when the priest and altar servers have moved in front of the altar and await them there. After handing off the gifts, it is customary for the Gift Bearers to 10:00 am bow before the altar. Families, couples or individuals interested in bringing the Denise Jennissen, Sally Ross, gifts up at Mass should contact Karen VonWahlde at 320-980-2159 or email ka- Paula Bromenshenkel, Helen Lassle, [email protected]. Please include which Masses you would prefer. It would Tess McGree-Olson be great to have a variety of ages involved! Greeters: Gabe & Barb Gieske, Bob Deem Lectors: Marty Primus, Steve Schreifels St. Theresa Mission Group Meeting on Thursday, September 9, in the St. Paul’s Rosary: Becky Eibensteiner Church Basement. Time: 1:00 p.m. Servers: Brooke Leagjeld, Sienna Klaphake & Addy Bromenshenkel

S T . F AUSTINA C HAPEL OF D IVINE M ERCY Contacts: Linda 352-0105, 320-491-8225 or [email protected]; Maria 320-267-3230 or Gretchen 320-248-1778

"COULD YOU NOT KEEP WATCH WITH ME FOR JUST ONE HOUR?" Matt 26:40

COMMITTED ADORERS NEEDED FOR THESE HOURS: Sunday- 2PM, Monday-1PM, Tuesday– 3 AM, 7AM, 4PM & 11PM, Friday- 1AM, 3AM, & 4AM, Saturday- 12AM (midnight) & 1AM

PRAYER PARTNER or PRAYER SUB REQUESTED for THESE COMMITTED ADORERS: Tuesday- 4PM, Wednesday- 2PM & Saturday- 3AM

St. Paul’s & St. Faustina Chapel of Divine Mercy 7 HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL & NEWS FOR ALL

Holy Family School Weekly Calendar Raffle 8/29 $20 Vicki Pfeffer, Sauk Centre 8/30 $20 Walt & Geri Pietrowski, Duluth 8/31 $20 Peter Urseth, Sauk Centre 9/1 $20 Lily Satterlee, Sauk Centre 9/2 $20 Doris Peterson, Sauk Centre 9/3 $20 Kenny & Grace Edgar, Sauk Centre 9/4 $20 Marge Lausen, Richfield

News for All Six Parishes • Bulletin News Deadline Mondays at 12:00 Noon. Email Janae Nemmers at [email protected] or call her office and leave a message at 320-254-8218.

• GriefShare – A 13 week session that meets weekly, that offers - help & encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend. Tuesdays starting September 7 to 30, 2021 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. In addition we also offer the following: Loss of Spouse a 2 hour session Tuesday, , 2021 at 6:00 pm & Surviving the Holidays a 2 hour session Sunday, , 2021. Contact Infor- mation: Jeanine – (651) 285-5720 or Deb (320) 429-0913 Email: [email protected]

• DivorceCare – a 13 week session that helps you heal from the pain of separation or Divorce. Thursdays starting September 9 to 9, 2021 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Contact information: Deb (320) 429- 0913 or Amor (Buford) (320) 333-1648. Email: [email protected].

• Relief for Haiti: We will be taking a 2nd collection next weekend, September 11/12, at all Masses. The peo- ple of Haiti need our support in the aftermath of the recent earthquake. It caused immense damage and result- ed in a substantial loss of life on an island already challenged by social unrest and still rebuilding after a ma- jor 2010 earthquake. Tropical Storm Grace followed adding devastation to an already reeling population. As a result of both disasters many Church properties, along with homes and businesses, have been severely dam- aged or destroyed. The impact will be long-lasting.

• Baptism Instructional Class: Date Change! Sunday, September 19, 2021. Time: 7:30 pm. Location: St. Paul’s Meeting Room. If you are expecting your first child and/or it has been over 3 years since you have taken the class, please call the parish office at 352-2196 to sign up.

• Holy Travel Fr Rick will be leading a half day pilgrimage to pray at and venerate the relics of St Cloud in our cathedral on his feast day, Tuesday, September 7. All are invited to come. We will meet in St Paul's church at 10 am to open in prayer and then carpool to St Cloud. After prayer, we will get lunch nearby and then return to St Paul's by 1:30-2:00 pm.

Parishes on the Prairie Area Catholic Community Prayer Corner If you or someone you know in our ACC is sick or ill, please call our Parish Office at 320-254-8218 to add them to our Prayer Corner. Please pray daily for those in need of healing in our parishes. All those in Nursing Homes, family of †Scott Nathe, family of †Rudy Beste 8 Holy Family School & News for All RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & FAITH FORMATION BBE Faith Formation Information and registration forms for 2021-2022 were recently mailed out. If you did not receive them, please contact the parish office.

NET Retreat for grades 6-8th- Saturday, , from 9 am – 2 pm at Centre For Christ. The cost is $5. Forms are due on Wednesday, . Theme is “Fully Alive!” Grab your friends and come have a fun day of games, food, laughter, talks, small group and prayer as we search together for true happiness!

Faith Formation teachers needed this Fall! We are in need of individuals to help guide our young people in the faith. This is a great way to grow in your own faith. If you have kids in the program or not, your witness is needed. God doesn’t call the equipped he equips the called. Consider this your nudge to step out in faith, not for yourself, but for our young people and the Lord.

Contact Rachel ([email protected]) for High School and Colleen ([email protected]) for Elementary. (See below for the list of areas that need help.)

Elementary: 3rd grade-one teacher, 4th grade-one teacher High School: 7th grade-two teachers, 8th grade-one teacher, 9th grade-two teachers

St. Alexius Faith Formation For those interested in signing up for faith formation classes, please contact: Christina Rousslang at 320-980 -0475.

Faith formation classes will begin Sunday, September 12, after 8:30 am Mass.

Rosaries: The faith formation program is looking for rosaries (non-plastic) to use in our programs. If you have rosaries or religious items you’d like to share you can drop them off in the entryway of the Centre for Christ. Thank you.

Children's liturgy of the word: Beginning Sunday Sept. 12 Children’s Liturgy of the Word will return once again for the school year!! Liturgy of the Word for Children is a program in which the Sunday scripture readings are proclaimed and explained on a level appropriate to children in grades pre-K – 2nd at the Sunday Mass from September through May. Any child in this age group may partici- pate – no registration is necessary. To make this happen, at least 2 volunteers (9th grade and older) are needed at the 10am St. Paul’s and 10:30am OLA Masses to share the Bible readings with children. If you are interested in helping during these 15-minute breaks in mass, please call Katherine @ 612-418-9692.

Elementary: Come to know God in new and exciting ways! Faith Formation classes for grades 1-5 begin Wed. Sept. 8 at 3pm- 4:30pm at the Centre for Christ. Students who normally ride bus # 9, 14, 15, or 19 can ride these same buses to the Centre for Christ. All others should ride bus #16. Fyi: A federal mandate requires masks to be worn on all public transportation including school buses.

The After School program is looking for 2 more people who would like to co-teach a group of students from 3-4:30pm on Wednesdays. This is a great way to connect with the children of our parish, mentor in Christ’s love and learn about the Catholic faith alongside kids in grades 1-5. Contact Amy to find out more, 320-492-9539.

EDGE: Jr. High Youth Group (6th-8th grade) Busing for EDGE: If students normally ride bus #9, #14, #15, or #19 they can ride that bus to Centre For Christ. Other- wise, everyone else should ride bus #16. Everyone has to wear a mask on the bus. Thank you! EDGE starts on Wed., Sept. 8 from 3:15 pm-4:30 pm. HFS students just come right after school.

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GIFT Program The GIFT program will start on either Wednesday, September 8, from 6-7:30 pm or Sunday, September 12, from 7:00 pm-8:30 pm. This session is with a parent.

Confirmation Y1 (Grade 10) – Begins class on Wednesday, September 15 at Centre For Christ from 7 pm-8:30 pm. Y2 (Grade 11) – Will start class on Wednesday, September 8 from 7:45 pm -9:15 pm

Adult Ephesians Bible Study- There will be 8 ses- sions, for 1.5 hours each, once a month from Ephesians Bible Study: Due by Wednesday, September 15. September-. There will be a Thursday morning group from 9:15-10:45 am and a Name:______Monday evening group from 5:30 pm -7pm, both in St. Paul’s Church basement. To regis- Phone:______ter, fill out the form, and enclose a check for $30 (make checks to “Centre For Christ”) and drop back in the collection basket marked Address, City, Zip:______“Bible Study” or mail to 235 Main St. S. or drop off at Centre For Christ. A full schedule Email______will be mailed. This is the last week we will have the registration form in the bulletin. Choose: Monday evening:___ Thursday morning: ___

To sign up for FORMED: 1. Visit FORMED.org 2. Click Sign Up Also, download the Formed app 3. Select "Sign Up As A Parishioner" to your phone! 4. Find Parishes on the Prairie by You must first log in on a computer parish name, address, or zip code (56378) to access your account on the app. 5. Enter your email - and you're in!

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