Our Lady of Peace Parish Also Serving Our Lady of the Smile Parish, Waterhen Lake and St. Jude’s Parish, Green Lake Office Hours: Closed Monday Tuesday - Friday 1-4:00 pm Office Phone: 306-236-5122 Cell Phone: 306-304-7271 Parish Email: [email protected] Pastor Email: [email protected] Facebook: Catholic Church Meadow Lake Website: https://www.meadowlakecatholicchurch.com/ Address: 504-3rd Ave. East, Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1H5 Lord be mindful of your mercy. Psalm 25 Refrain Our Vision: A Community of Disciples Our Mission We commit to form disciples who joyfully and faithfully live out the mission of Jesus Christ by enriching our relationship with God and neighbour through the intercession of Our Lady of Peace. Pastor: Fr. Uche Umechikelu, MSP Parish Secretary: Pat Bencharski Masses Intentions When there is a funeral, the daily mass will normally be cancelled. Check Facebook for the most up-to-date information. On Tuesday to Friday and on Sunday, Our Lady of Peace masses will be livestreamed on Facebook. Mon., Oct. 2 – No mass Tues., Oct. 3 – 10:00 am Liturgy with Communion at the Lodge Tues., Oct. 3 – No mass (Fr. Uche away at Clergy Study Days) Wed., Oct 4 – No mass (Fr. Uche away at Clergy Study Days) Thurs., Oct. 5 – No mass (Fr. Uche away at Clergy Study Days) Fri., Oct. 6 – No mass (Fr. Uche away at Clergy Study Days) Sat., Oct. 7 – 5:00 pm - (St. Jude’s, Green Lake) - People of God Sun., Oct. 8 – 10:00 am – (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God Sun., Oct. 8 – 3:00 pm – (Our Lady of the Smile, Waterhen) - People of God THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sunday Collection – Sept. 24: Meadow Lake $1016.35 Green Lake – $40.75 The Pope’s Prayer Intention for October – For the Synod – We pray for the Church, that she may adopt listening and dialogue as a lifestyle at every level, and allow herself to be guided by the Holy Spirit towards the peripheries of the world. Daily Rosary during October – Please join us daily at 6:00 pm from Monday to Friday during October. We will also say the rosary before Sunday mass beginning at 9:30 am. Our Lady of Peace Statue – The new statue should be arriving soon. There is still an opportunity to donate to help cover the cost of the statue. So far $4850.00 has been generously donated. Parish Pictorial Directory – Our Parish is producing a pictorial directory in order to help us acquaint ourselves with one another and strengthen the bond of our faith community. The photographer will be taking pictures from October 17 – 21 inclusive from 1:30 to 8:30 each day and from 9:30 to 4:30 on Saturday. We will be phoning members of the parish to book appointments. There is no cost to get your picture taken and you will receive a free pictorial directory for taking part. You will have the opportunity to purchase photos if you wish. Communion to Shut-ins – We are planning to start taking communion to the shut-ins and the sick who are unable to come to mass. If you would like to receive communion at home please register with the parish office – provide name, phone number and address. We hope to provide this service on the last Friday of each month. Scripture Insights – Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Taken from Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2023: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2022, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 346. Today’s parable from Matthew is part of Jesus’ response to the religious establishment’s question about his authority. In many ways, the parable repeats a consistent emphasis throughout Matthew. The difference between the two sons in the parable is that one fails to do what he says, and the other ends up doing what he fails to say. What matters is not what you hear and say but what you do (see Mt 7: 21, 24). Note also how Matthew’s Jesus ends this parable with not only a mention of how prostitutes and tax collectors will enter the kingdom before the religious establishment but also multiple references to belief. Belief for Matthew is not something merely in one’s head; a change of mind must involve a change in actions. We find this emphasis on doing right not only in the mouth of Matthew’s Jesus but also in the actions of Christ, as indicated in the well-known hymn in Philippians. Christ is praised for his coming in human form and dying on the cross, but the significance of these is set in the context of his deference to God and his generosity to humanity – or what we do with and for others (see Mt 25: 31 – 46). This hymn’s emphasis on humility is also seen in Psalm 25; to be able to take instructions to change, one has to be humble and teachable. This is also what the religious leaders lack; hence, they accept the authority of neither John nor Jesus. Ezekiel 18 is an affirmation of God’s justice and a call to responsibility, repentance, and right actions toward others. With a humble and teachable mind, one is not limited by the past but can change interactions with others and one’s relationship with God. ● Stubbornness and arrogance will only lead to frustration as we attempt to discern God’s will. Humility will create a sense of openness to a way of life that we might not yet imagine. · Humility will help us turn from our own conception of fairness to God’s. A humble mind and heart bring an abundance of life, whereas an arrogant and wicked mind and heart not aligned with God’s bring death.
DIOCESAN NEWS AND BEYOND Diocesan Pastoral Council - October 28 from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm at Plaza 88 in Prince Albert Speakers: Bishop Stephen Hero; Mary Martin with the Diocesan Called and Gifted Team; Responsible Ministry (protocol update); Diocesan Communications; Finance Representative; World Youth Day Representatives Deadline for Registration: Friday, October 20, 2023 Register with Debbie McHarg, Resource Center, [email protected] or call 306-922-4747 ext. 229
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Our Lady of Peace Parish Also Serving Our Lady of the Smile Parish, Waterhen Lake and St. Jude’s Parish, Green Lake Office Hours: Closed Monday Tuesday - Friday 1-4:00 pm Office Phone: 306-236-5122 Cell Phone: 306-304-7271 Parish Email: [email protected] Pastor Email: [email protected] Facebook: Catholic Church Meadow Lake Website: https://www.meadowlakecatholicchurch.com/ Address: 504-3rd Ave. East, Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1H5 The Lord is near to all who call on him. Psalm 145 Refrain September 24, 2023 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Our Vision: A Community of Disciples Our Mission We commit to form disciples who joyfully and faithfully live out the mission of Jesus Christ by enriching our relationship with God and neighbour through the intercession of Our Lady of Peace. Pastor: Fr. Uche Umechikelu, MSP Parish Secretary: Pat Bencharski Masses Intentions When there is a funeral, the daily mass will normally be cancelled. Check Facebook for the most up-to-date information. On Tuesday to Friday and on Sunday, Our Lady of Peace masses will be livestreamed on Facebook. Mon., Sept.25 – No mass Tues., Sept. 26 – 10:00 am Liturgy with Communion at the Lodge Tues., Sept. 26 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) +Minnie Hofer by Jane & Ed Weber Wed., Sept. 27 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) +Carl Hofer by Jane & Ed Weber Thurs., Sept. 28 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) +Leonard Hofer by Jane & Ed Weber Fri., Sept. 29 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) +Ernest Hofer by Jane & Ed Weber Sat., Sept. 30 – 5:00 pm - (St. Jude’s, Green Lake) People of God Sun., Oct. 1 – 10:00 am – (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) People of God THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sunday Collection – Sept. 17: Meadow Lake $2085.55 Green Lake – $285.00 Children’s Collection $19.35 The Pope’s Prayer Intention for September – For People Living on the Margins – We pray for those persons living on the margins of society, in inhumane life conditions; may they not be overlooked by institutions and never considered of lesser importance. Condolences to the family of Rick Roth who passed away Tuesday. His funeral will be held next Tuesday in Wilkie. Please keep Rick and his family in your prayers. Needs of the Church in Canada – September 24 - Every year, the Bishops of Canada appeal for financial assistance. This collection helps each diocese make its annual contribution to the national Episcopal Conference and to the respective regional episcopal assembly (in the Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario and Western regions). Any additional funds from the collection are at the disposal of the diocese for its own pastoral needs. Contributing to this collection is an act of collaboration with the Bishops in their ministry of teaching, sanctifying and pastoral governance. Parish Pictorial Directory – Our Parish is producing a pictorial directory in order to help us acquaint ourselves with one another and strengthen the bond of our faith community. The photographer will be taking pictures from October 17 – 21 inclusive from 1:30 to 8:30 each day and from 9:30 to 4:30 on Saturday. We will have sign up sheets available after mass this weekend and will also be phoning members of the parish to book appointments. There is no cost to get your picture taken and you will receive a free pictorial directory for taking part. You will have the opportunity to purchase photos if you wish. Thank You to everyone who helped make our fall garage sale a success. Thank you to Judi Lang for helping each day. Thanks to Margaret Alger and Doris Young for helping to set up on Friday. Thanks to Judi, Margaret, Doris as well as Melba Cariou, Lorraine Twidale for helping during the garage sale. Thank you to Marty & Val Bishop for packing up and cleaning up after the sale. Also thanks to Carmelita Cameron for the delicious baking. A huge thank you to Mauri Young for organizing this sale which raised $1510.50 for our parish. Communion to Shut-ins – We are planning to start taking communion to the shut-ins and the sick who are unable to come to mass. If you would like to receive communion at home please register with the parish office – provide name, phone number and address. We hope to provide this service on the last Friday of each month. Scripture Insights – Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Taken from Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2023: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2022, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 340. Today’s parable from Matthew is notoriously difficult. Some have questioned the landowner’s statement that he can do whatever he likes with his money, as it implies that he may be exploitative if he pleases. The parable seems to focus, however, on the landowner’s generosity by juxtaposing two economies to make a statement about drastic change or complete reversal. The economies on display are an exchange economy and a gift economy. An exchange economy is based on a tit-for-tat agreement: you know what you will get in exchange for what you give. This economy is generally to the advantage of the owner, centering on cost, price, and profit. Laborers, in exchange for their work, receive wages, but they will only receive what is rightfully earned and rarely more. An exchange economy can be described by the words debt and obligation: laborers owe owners service or toil, and owners are obligated to pay laborers money. In contrast, a gift economy declines this tit-for-tat calculation to operate by another principle. It goes by unmerited favor or extravagant generosity. Instead of something negotiated or agreed on, it turns calculated exchange into ungrounded magnanimity or, in Christian terminology, grace. God’s generosity with us should model our interaction with each other. We see this in Paul’s willingness to stop calculating what would benefit him and forego his personal preference, so he can imitate Christ and give to the Philippians. ● As we grow in faith, we open ourselves more and more to understanding God’s revelation in the world around us. We see the inbreaking of God’s justice. Perhaps we participate in the bringing about of God’s kingdom here and now. When we do see how wondrous God’s ways are, when we see the bounty of God’s generosity, we also understand the limits of our humanity. We know we need God, inside us and around us. ● Silence, nature, music, spiritual direction, time spent in prayer with the Scriptures, the Church’s liturgy – all these are only some of the ways that help us seek God in our lives. We seek to understand God’s ways in community and in relationships with one another. Time spent alone can also serve us well on our spiritual journey. Ours is the task to cultivate ways that assist us in growing in our relationship with the Lord and opening ourselves to the Lord’s generous ways.
Our Lady of Peace Parish Also Serving Our Lady of the Smile Parish, Waterhen Lake and St. Jude’s Parish, Green Lake Office Hours: Closed Monday Tuesday - Friday 1-4:00 pm Office Phone: 306-236-5122 Cell Phone: 306-304-7271 Parish Email: [email protected] Pastor Email: [email protected] Facebook: Catholic Church Meadow Lake Website: https://www.meadowlakecatholicchurch.com/ Address: 504-3rd Ave. East, Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1H5 The Lord is merciful and gracious; slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love. Psalm 103 Refrain Our Vision: A Community of Disciples Our Mission We commit to form disciples who joyfully and faithfully live out the mission of Jesus Christ by enriching our relationship with God and neighbour through the intercession of Our Lady of Peace. Pastor: Fr. Uche Umechikelu, MSP Parish Secretary: Pat Bencharski Masses Intentions When there is a funeral, the daily mass will normally be cancelled. Check Facebook for the most up-to-date information. On Tuesday to Friday and on Sunday, Our Lady of Peace masses will be livestreamed on Facebook. Mon., Sept.18 – No mass Tues., Sept. 19 – 10:00 am Liturgy with Communion at the Lodge Tues., Sept. 19 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +M. T. Abraham by Swapna & Bijo Wed., Sept. 20 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Fr. Doug Jeffrey by Judy Barker Thurs., Sept. 21 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - + Sr. Gerald by Swapna & Bijo Fri., Sept. 22 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Fr. Doug Jeffrey by Martin Bishop Sat., Sept. 23 – 5:00 pm - (St. Jude’s, Green Lake) - People of God Sun., Sept. 24 – 10:00 am – (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God Sun., Sept. 24 – 3:00 pm (Our Lady of the Smile, Waterhen) - People of God THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sunday Collection – Sept. 10: Meadow Lake $1041.65 Green Lake – $126.00 Children’s Collection $4.50 The Pope’s Prayer Intention for September – For People Living on the Margins – We pray for those persons living on the margins of society, in inhumane life conditions; may they not be overlooked by institutions and never considered of lesser importance. Catechetical Sunday – September 17, 2023 – The theme of Catechetical Sunday this year is “Come to me all you who labour and are burdened.” Please pray for all teachers and students today and throughout the year. We are grateful to God for the work of people who dedicate themselves as catechists and teachers of children. Parish Pictorial Directory – Our Parish is producing a pictorial directory in order to help us acquaint ourselves with one another and strengthen the bond of our faith community. The photographer will be taking pictures from October 17 – 21 inclusive from 1:30 to 8:30 each day and from 9:30 to 4:30 on Saturday. We will have sign up sheets available after mass this weekend and will also be phoning members of the parish to book appointments. There is no cost to get your picture taken and you will receive a free pictorial directory for taking part. You will have the opportunity to purchase photos if you wish. Communion to Shut-ins – We are planning to start taking communion to the shut-ins and the sick who are unable to come to mass. If you would like to receive communion at home please register with the parish office – provide name, phone number and address. We hope to provide this service on the last Friday of each month. Scripture Insights – Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Taken from Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2023: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2022, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 334. Starting in Romans 12, Paul has outlined our proper or “reasonable” response to God’s generosity by emphasizing a new messianic community of love and welcome. At the end of Romans 13, Paul asks his recipients to “put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh” (Rom 13:14). We should remember that Jesus is identifiable by his vulnerability and that “flesh” for Paul refers to a humanity that is calculating and competitive. In Romans 14, Paul explains that love and welcome are not judgmental but accepting of difference, so a messianic community will not choose between what Paul calls a “weak” (rigid vegetarianism) and a “strong” (indiscriminate) eating practice; instead, each person should practice as his or her conscience dictates. Why? Because God has welcomed all, each belongs to and is accountable to God. Instead of being judgmental of others, Paul recommends the attitude of gratitude to God, who has welcomed us despite our unworthiness. In this context, Paul reinforces his point that we belong to God even with the ultimate difference and divider: life and death. Since Christ has demolished the dividing difference between the living and the dead, we should no longer let other differences divide us. The messianic community lives in solidarity with and in commitment to others. We put aside our privileges to serve and care for each other, especially those who are weak. Offense can create division and enmity between persons. The parable of the unforgiving servant in Matthew 18 reminds us that we should do for one another what God has done for us. Today’s readings from Sirach and from the Psalms also remind us that God is forgiving and does not judge or repay us with anger. We need to remember, be grateful, and be gracious to one another. ● God’s mercy and forgiveness is the opposite of wrath and anger. God’s compassion is love, not wrath and anger. It is the epitome of justice, not injustice. We do not earn it; rather, we receive God’s mercy freely given. ● When we hang on to wrath and anger because of wounds – however deep they are- we withhold forgiveness. Refusing mercy to those who harm us can leave us unable to accept forgiveness for our own. Sometimes, letting go of wrath and anger entails forgiving ourselves as compassionately as God forgives us. This will leave us free to forgive others. ● God’s forgiveness knows no limits. We do not receive it one time and have to fear that the next time we stand in need of mercy, God will withhold it from us. Once we receive God’s forgiveness, our responsibility lies in offering it to those who present themselves to us desiring mercy. From the depths of our heart, we forgive our brothers and sisters. We work to restore injured relationships with them. DIOCESAN NEWS & BEYOND 2025 Jubilee: Holy Year Pilgrimage Join Bishop Stephen Hero and Father Maurice Fiolleau of Prince Albert on a Pilgrimage to Rome, Vatican City and Assisi from December 10 – 18, 2025 during the 2025 Jubilee Holy Year. Mass will be celebrated daily. As “Pilgrims of Hope,” visit the Seven Jubilee Churches, the Catacombs and much more including the Pope’s Sunday Angelus and blessing and also attending the weekly Wednesday Papal Audience. Travel to Assisi, the home of St. Francis where Mass will be celebrated in the Basilica. Free time to see the sights of Rome during the Advent season is also worked into the Schedule. Come and learn more about this exciting Pilgrimage. Join us for a detailed Presentation at: St. Michael parish in Prince Albert 1505 – 13th Street West, Prince Albert, SK. Wednesday September 20th, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Please RSVP to Tom Brothwell at 1-306-953-0740 or by email at [email protected] by Friday September 15, 2023 if you are interested in attending the Presentation. Our Lady of Peace Parish Also Serving Our Lady of the Smile Parish, Waterhen Lake and St. Jude’s Parish, Green Lake Office Hours: Closed Monday Tuesday - Friday 1-4:00 pm Office Phone: 306-236-5122 Cell Phone: 306-304-7271 Parish Email: [email protected] Pastor Email: [email protected] Facebook: Catholic Church Meadow Lake Website: https://www.meadowlakecatholicchurch.com/ Address: 504-3rd Ave. East, Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1H5 My soul thirsts for you, O Lord my God. Psalm 63 Refrain Our Vision: A Community of Disciples Our Mission We commit to form disciples who joyfully and faithfully live out the mission of Jesus Christ by enriching our relationship with God and neighbour through the intercession of Our Lady of Peace. Pastor: Fr. Uche Umechikelu, MSP Parish Secretary: Pat Bencharski Masses Intentions When there is a funeral, the daily mass will normally be cancelled. Check Facebook for the most up-to-date information. On Tuesday to Friday and on Sunday, Our Lady of Peace masses will be livestreamed on Facebook. Mon., Sept. 4 – No mass Tues., Sept. 5 – 10:00 am Liturgy with Communion at the Lodge Tues., Sept. 5 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Fr. Doug Jeffrey by Martin Bishop Wed., Sept. 6 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Anonymous Thurs., Sept. 7 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Anonymous Fri., Sept. 8 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Fr. Doug Jeffrey by Melba Cariou Sat., Sept. 9 – 5:00 pm - (St. Jude’s, Green Lake) - People of God Sun., Sept. 10 – 10:00 am – (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God Sun., Sept. 10 – 3:00 pm (Our Lady of the Smile, Waterhen) - People of God THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sunday Collection – August 27: Meadow Lake $934.25 Green Lake – $200.00 Children’s Collection $5.65 The Pope’s Prayer Intention for September – For People Living on the Margins – We pray for those persons living on the margins of society, in inhumane life conditions; may they not be overlooked by institutions and never considered of lesser importance. Parish Garage Sale – We are planning to hold a parish garage sale on September 16. Donations will be accepted on September 13 & 14 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm. If anyone needs something picked up please contact Mauri Young at 306-236-8999. Welcome for Fr. Uche – An ethnic potluck brunch will be held after mass on September 10 as a special welcome for Father Uche. Please bring a recipe along with your dish and the recipes will be presented to Father Uche. Parishioners from Green Lake and Waterhen will be invited. Scripture Insights – Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Taken from Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2023: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2022, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 320. Beginning with Romans 12, Paul outlines the implications of God’s faithfulness and generosity, particularly God’s commitment to save all. Speaking of both a bodily sacrifice and an intellectual transformation, Paul effectively suggests that grace and gift should impact the entire person. Our response to God must be embodied; it has to do with how we live, move, and interact with others and with the material world. John’s Gospel also emphasizes Jesus’ incarnation, or the Word became flesh in the world to live among others (Jn 1:14). Since Christ’s death for us while we were still sinners (Rom 5:8) has made evident God’s groundless, unreasonable, and extravagant gift, the living sacrifice of one’s body through solidarity with the vulnerable and needy, including especially the undeserving, becomes our “spiritual worship” or response (Rom 12:1). Paul is clear that we must not conform to “this age” (Rom 12:2). We must put aside the old ways of competitive calculation that belong to Adamic humanity. Just as God is always improvising and doing something new and surprising to save all, we must also renew our minds to discern and follow God’s creative, novel acts. Not conforming to the world but renewing the mind enables the psalmist and compels Jeremiah to follow God’s will and share God’s words despite opposition and ridicule. This is precisely what Peter is unable to do in Matthew 16. Having just confessed Jesus as the Messiah, Peter fails to change his thinking further when Jesus talks about his suffering and sacrifice at the hands of the powerful. Unable to discern and follow God’s will in ways that will please God, Peter risks becoming a stumbling block rather than a rock on which the Church is built. ● The step after identifying Jesus as the Son of God is acting on our confession of faith. His cross becomes our cross as we journey through the ups and downs of living as disciples. ● While the cross we bear as disciples is unique to each of us, the cross of Jesus unites us together. Jesus neither promised his disciples nor promises us today that the road to Jerusalem would be easy. Yet we know the end. Life triumphs over death. With confidence in this, we move forward to find our life. ● The prophet Jeremiah tried to silence the Word of the Lord within him, but to no avail. We might attempt to do the same at various times. Yet we too will find that we can never squelch the Lord’s Word – the Word of Life. Life will always triumph over injustice, suffering, and death. God’s love will prevail. DIOCESAN NEWS & BEYOND 2025 Jubilee: Holy Year Pilgrimage Join Bishop Stephen Hero and Father Maurice Fiolleau of Prince Albert on a Pilgrimage to Rome, Vatican City and Assisi from December 10 – 18, 2025 during the 2025 Jubilee Holy Year. Come and experience some of the most fascinating religious sites and relics in the world. Mass will be celebrated daily. As “Pilgrims of Hope,” visit the Seven Jubilee Churches, the Catacombs and much more including the Pope’s Sunday Angelus and blessing and also attending the weekly Wednesday Papal Audience. Travel to Assisi, the home of St. Francis where Mass will be celebrated in the Basilica. Free time to see the sights of Rome during the Advent season is also worked into the Schedule. Come and learn more about this exciting Pilgrimage. Join us for a detailed Presentation at: St. Michael parish in Prince Albert 1505 – 13th Street West, Prince Albert, SK. Wednesday September 20th, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Please RSVP to Tom Brothwell at 1-306-953-0740 or by email at [email protected] by Friday September 15, 2023 if you are interested in attending the Presentation. |
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