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Church Address: 941 Lexington St.
Church Address: 941 Lexington St.
Office Address: 725 Washington St.
Office
Address: 725 Washington St.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Santa Clara, CA 95050
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.stclareparish.org
Web-site: www.stclareparish.org
Mass Schedule
Weekend: 5:00 pm (Vigil); 7:45am, 9:00 am, 5:30 pm (English)
10:30 am (Portuguese); 12:00 pm (Spanish)
1:30 pm (Cantonese); 3:00 pm (Mandarin)
Weekdays: Mon, Wed, Fri, & Sat 8:00 am; Tue & Thu 5:30 pm
Celebrating The Year of COMPASSION
February 01, 2015 ● 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday, February 2, is World Day
for Consecrated Life
Tuesday, February 3, is the feast
of St. Blaise, a day for a traditional
Blessing of Throats.
Parish Office… 408-248-7786
Rev. Tadeusz Terembula, Pastor
Rev. Pedro Perez Sención, Parochial Vicar
Mary Park, Office Administrator
Paty Rascon, Hispanic Ministry
Sacrament of the Sick
If you or anyone you love is sick and unable to attend
Mass, please call the office.
St. Vincent de Paul…408-645-0506
For emergencies only, call 408-904-9187
Catechetical Ministry… 408-248-7786
Paty Rascon
RCIA
We warmly welcome those inquiring about becoming
Catholic. For information, please call the office.
Reconciliation
Saturdays 4:30 pm or by appointment.
Prayer Groups
Spanish Charismatic Group Wednesdays 7 pm
Spanish Prayer Group Thursdays 6:30 pm
Portuguese Prayer Group Thursdays 7 pm
Pastor’s Note
Dear Parishioners,
Sacramental Information
Baptism
Some people will vehemently claim that they do not
need organized religion because they know God in
their heart or they find God in nature, and that is
enough.
These claims are rooted in the truth, but only partly. God
has planted a yearning for him in the human heart,
and God’s might and power are evident in the magnificence of creation. However, there is a higher order of
revelation we must not ignore. This is God’s revelation
of himself that comes to us through the words of the
prophets, and then, most fully, through his Son,
Jesus.
Why should anyone be content with just a whisper
from God within oneself, or a shadow of God in
nature? Jesus was real, he walked among the people.
He extended his hand in healing time and time again, ate
with his friends and sometimes with his enemies, and
welcomed sinners and strangers into his company. Jesus
brought hope to those who were living in sin and relief to
those suffering dreadful afflictions. Simple words from
Jesus bring about powerful results, such as those we
heard today, Quiet! Come out of him!
The words of Jesus brought healing and forgiveness,
and they also brought comfort and direction in times of
uncertainty. He said, Follow me, I will make you fishers
of men; Be not afraid; I will be with you always; Today you will be with me in paradise.
Contact the Parish office to arrange for baptismal preparation. Baptisms are celebrated monthly except during Lent.
Spanish Prep Class: 1st Mon at 7 pm; Baptism: 3rd Sat at 10 am
English Prep Class: 2nd Mon at 7 pm; Baptism: 4th Sat at 10 am
Weddings
Arrangements need to be made at least six months in
advance. Call the Parish office.
Rosary
The Rosary is recited daily after the 8 am Mass and
before the 5:30 pm Mass on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The Hispanic Community has a Rosary Hour every
Monday at 6 pm in the Rectory Chapel.
The words of Peter from Saint John’s Gospel express it
well: “Master, to whom shall we go? You have the
words of eternal life”. We are to listen, believe and live
accordingly.
This is our task, and the Spirit of God alive in us will help
us accomplish it.
Wishing you a good weekend I encourage you to reflect
and maybe discuss that thought with your family members or even friends.
Fr. Tad
Such powerful words – no one had ever spoken in this
manner before. The absolute authority with which
Jesus spoke moved many people to follow him and
listen closely to his teachings.
To listen closely to the teachings of Jesus is every
Catholic’s responsibility today.
It is easy to hear the Scriptures proclaimed each time we
attend Mass, but it can be more difficult to listen with a
receptive ear and a willing heart, and harder, still, to put
those lessons into practice.
A WARM WELCOME TO ALL WHO WORSHIP WITH US
Whether you are a parishioner of long standing or new to the parish, if you are not registered, we invite you to do so as soon as possible. If there are
changes to your status, please let us know. Please fill in the details below and place in the offertory basket or mail to the Parish Office.
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________________ City:_______________________________
□ New Parishioner
□ Moving (please remove from directory)
□ New Address
Zip: ______________
□ New Phone Number
Weekly Stewardship
Report
Goal for Fiscal Year
$383,146.00
Collected to 01/18
$197,204.30
Collected to 01/25
$204,035.68
Budgeted to 01/25
$221,045.77
Shorƞall
02/02
Hispanic Rosary group meets at 6:00 pm
in the Chapel.
BapƟsm (Sp.) Class meets at 7:00 pm in
the Rectory.
02/03
RCIA meets at 7:00 pm in the Rectory.
Social JusƟce CommiƩee meets at 7:30
pm in the Rectory.
$17,010.09
Second CollecƟon:
$2,004.12
ADA Update
At our “Kick-off” weekend, we received 19 pledges
for a total of $7,650. Thank you. If you have yet to
make a pledge, please consider doing so today.
Mass Intentions
January 31-February 07
Saturday
Sunday
Calendar of Events
5:00 pm
7:45 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
12:00 pm
5:30 pm
Louis Sousa+
Parishioners
Chris Da Rosa+
Maria L. Soares+, Luis M. Sousa+
Manuel Pedregal+, Davi Lima S.
Filho+, Jose Dutra+, Maria Joao
& James Chaves, Virginia Brasil
& Family
Wilma Clives (H), Josefina
Rojas+, Joao Martins+, Arminda
Martins+, Marcos Mejia+
Deceased Rodrigues Family:
Antonio & Ephegenia, Victor, Ann
Victor II, Willie & Efigenia,
Anthony & Cece+, Maria Soares+,
Laura Macedo+, Aurel Johnson+
02/04
Hispanic CharismaƟc group meets at
7:00 pm in the Lower Church.
02/07
“A Starry Night” St. Clare School Benefit
at 6:00 pm in the Parish Hall.
Stewardship is a Way of Life:
Ministry Fair coming February 7-8
“Once one chooses to become a disciple of Jesus Christ,
stewardship is not an option.” ~Bishop John McRaith
One of the most fundamental Stewardship vehicles within
a church setting is Liturgical Ministries. How awesome
to be able to participate in God’s work! Yet that is what
we are called to do in the liturgical setting. Think about
the Mass, our most visible act of public worship at the
“table of the Lord,” and see if any of these ministries
speak to you:
Sacristan—sets up the table and prepares the “dishes”
for the banquet.
Greeter—invites and welcomes others to the “table.”
Lector—gives us food for thought by proclaiming (not
reading) the Word of God.
Eucharistic Minister—distributes the Body and Blood of
Christ, the food of life.
Monday
8:00 am
Maria Mancebo+, Souls in
Purgatory+
Usher—manages the collection, the seating,
emergencies.
Tuesday
5:30 pm
Maria B. Guerra (B), Souls in
Purgatory+
Altar server—assists the priest at the “table.”
Wednesday
8:00 am
Joaquim Mancebo+, Souls in
Purgatory+
Crab Feed—February 21
Enjoy “all you can eat” crab, salad, pasta
and table wine between 5:30 and 9:30
pm. Bar service will be available.
Thursday
5:30 pm
Bill Nichols+, Souls in Purgatory
Friday
8:00 am
Joaquim Mancebo+, Souls in
Purgatory
Tickets are $50/person and the number is limited.
Saturday
8:00 am
Joaquim Mancebo+
All proceeds will go to help with maintenance projects in
the parish. Call Manuel at 408.243.6766 for tickets.
Su n d ay Ch ild r en ’s
P r o gr a m s
Now that we are back from our Christmas
Break and we have our children and parents
in the parking lot walking to class each week,
please be aware of your driving and your parking habits. We want to be sure to keep our
families safe from injury when they come to
class. Thank you for being aware that our program is in
session!!
Frequently Asked Questions – First Reconciliation
When is First Reconciliation? The First Reconciliation
Service will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2015,
10am, Upper Church.
Where do we meet and at what time? You will need to
be in the Church vestibule 15 minutes prior to starting
time in order to allow sufficient time to check in and be
seated.
How long does the service last? The First Penance
Service typically lasts approximately 2 hours. The time
commitment depends on how many students are receiving and how many priests are available.
We will answer more questions next week. God bless
you.
Girl Scouts Cookie Sale
The St Clare School kindergarten Daisy
Girl Scouts will be hosting a Cookie sale
on Sunday, February 8th following the
9:00am Mass. Proceeds from the sale
will help support the girls' goal of donating Easter baskets
for the St. Vincent de Paul Society to distribute to less
fortunate children within our community. If you would
rather not take home cookies, please consider purchasing a box to be sent to our American Forces serving
abroad. Girl Scout cookies are such a welcomed "taste of
home" for the soldiers.
For all inquiries, you may contact troop leader Leana
Dalton at [email protected]. Thank you!
Project Corner
1) Refurbishing the Floors in the Hall - $ 2,080
2) Fixing the Pipes from the Church and the Hall - $6,350
3) Fixing the Roof of one of our Storage Units - $ 1,200
4) Replacing the Switch on the Fire Alarm - $ 1,295
5) Annual Testing of Fire Alarm Sprinkler System - $595
6) New chalice for the Church - $2000 ($1200 already
donated)
Any donations to these or other specific projects are very
much appreciated.
Art News
Our students are very creative! We have explored many
great artistic styles this year.
Before Christmas break, students learned about portraits created in a realistic style. Students learned the
proper way to draw eyes, noses, mouths, hair and ears.
Also, students practiced drawing the proper proportions
of the human face.
With this background knowledge in realistic portraits, we
have now moved onto abstract portraits. Most recently,
we discussed the art of Picasso and other abstract artists. Along with Picasso’s cubist style, we studied a
range of abstract styles.
I am looking forward to the second half of the year
where we will be starting our sculpture unit. Oil clay, wire
and mixed media will be our primary focus for this unit.
Ky Hulton, Art Teacher
First Trimester Middle School Honor Roll
Congratulations to our top scholars!
Sixth Grade First Honors
Isabella B., Matthew M., Russell M., Salvador M. and
Julia T.
Sixth Grade Second Honors
Caden A., Alia C., Athena C., Angel C., Michael D., Angelica E., Katelyn H., Curran L., Alejandro M., Carina N.,
James S., Josh W. and Kathleen Y.
Seventh Grade First Honors
Gennaro F., Kiana H., Eva K., Vishodhansakthi M., Svea
N., Jeffrey N., Vincent S., Alexander S., Lauren T., Mahal T. and Lindsey W.
Seventh Grade Second Honors
Erika C., Sarah C., Joseph D., Nathan D., Fiona D.,
Jack H., Tramanh M., An N. and Andrew V.
Eighth Grade First Honors
Charles B., Daniella B., Jack C., Isaac K., Emma M. and
Wylie M.
Eighth Grade Second Honors
Emmry C., Ria G., Mairead M. and Magali U.
Annual Benefit—Saturday, February 7
“A Starry Night in Monte Carlo”
Put this event on your calendar and plan
to have a great time! Enjoy a night of
gaming, glitz and glamor.
Tickets are $50/person and can be obtained online at www.stclareschool.org.
Scripture Readings
for THIS Sunday
First Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Psalm: 95
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:32-35
Gospel Reading: Mark 1:21-28
According to Moses, the people decided they didn’t want
to hear God’s voice directly any more. It was much too
frightening. Why couldn’t God send human teachers,
prophets, instead? God agreed, but with a warning. The
people had better listen to those teachers, because they
spoke in God’s name.
That arrangement, though, had its own problems, for
them and for us. How do I know this teacher is truly from
God? And if the teacher is from God, are all parts of the
teaching meant for me? We have the Church and scripture to help us with those questions, but still there are
always a few loose ends.
That is the powerful significance of the sentence in today’s Gospel: “The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as
the scribes.” The people knew that this Jesus was authentic– truly a teacher sent by God. They knew it by
hearing him.
Copyright © J.S. Paluch Co.
Readings for the Week
Beyond the Parish
Catholic Professionals Breakfast
Meeting
Thursday, February 12
7:00 am Mass (Fr. John Sandersfeld presiding)
7:30 am Breakfast and Speaker Program
Speakers:
Mary Aumack, Executive Director of the
Catholic Community Foundation of Santa Clara
Sister Marilyn Wilson, Member of
Catholic Network to End Trafficking
Topic: Compassion ♦ Commitment ♦ Community
Location: Three Flames Restaurant 1546 Meridian Ave,
San Jose (just north of Hamilton Avenue)
Reservations needed: $15/members; $20/non-members
RSVP: sjcatholicprofessionals.org, [email protected]
or call 408.491.9229.
World Day of the Sick—February 14
Saturday at 11 a.m.
In 1992, Pope John Paul II introduced the celebration of
the World Day of the sick on the feast of Our Lady of
Lourdes. Each year, on a weekend close to the Feast of
Our Lady of Lourdes (February 11) the Knights of Malta
host World Day of the Sick at St. Christopher Parish.
Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Daly will celebrate the annual
Mass of Healing and Anointing of the Sick. It is an opportunity for parishes throughout the Diocese and caregivers
to celebrate the sacrament of the Sick.
Lunch will follow the celebration. If you plan to attend the
lunch, please email [email protected] or call 408.269.2226
to let the organizers know of your attendance.
Monday
Mal 3:1-4
Lk 2:22-40
Tuesday
Heb 12:1-4
Mk 5:21-43
Wedding Anniversary
Celebration
Wednesday
Heb 12:4-7
Mk 6:1-6
Thursday
Heb 12:18-19
Mk 6:7-13
Couples celebrating their 5th (or
less), 25th, 40th and 50th (or more)
Wedding Anniversaries are invited to
the celebration.
Friday
Heb 13:1-8
Mk 9:14-29
Saturday
Heb 13:15-17, 20-21
Mk 6:30-34
Sunday
Jb 7:1-4, 6-7
Ps 147
1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23
Mk 1:29-39
Mass and celebration are on February 14, 2015, at 2:00
pm at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph.
Each couple will receive a certificate signed by the
Bishop. Certificates can be in English or Spanish. A
reception follows the Mass.
Please register with the Chancery, Office for Parish
Services (we have some forms at the church entrance).
To register or for more information, please contact Sylvia
Blanch at 408.983.0128.
Boletim Paroquial Português
Reflexão por; João Pereira Arruda
“Se hoje ouvirdes a voz do Senhor não fecheis os vossos
corações.” Assim nos diz o refrão do Salmo deste domingo.
É mais um achego ás mensagens dos últimos dois
domingos que nos encorajavam a que respondesse-mos ás
chamadas que o Senhor nos faz. Para que possamos
responder a um convite ou chamada temos que a entender
e compreender o que está envolvido nessa chamada/convite
e isso implica ouvir, a escutar-la e só assim o coração
responde ao chamamento. O mesmo Jesus que no
Evangelho de hoje que comanda o espírito impuro sair do
Templo; é o mesmo Jesus que no começo deste Tempo
Comum da liturgia convida-nos com o “Vinde e vede” e o
mesmo que diz aos seus disípulos que é a Ressurreição, o
Caminho e a Vida. A Ressureição é o prémio que se recebe
ao responder positivamente á chamada de Jesus. O
Caminho é a certeza de que em todas as circunstâncias das
nossas vidas neste mundo Ele está connosco, Ele
acompanha-nos passo a passo. A vida quando é vivida
tendo Jesus no centro dela torna-se uma vida de alegria e
felicidade. Vinde e vede foi o convite de então e continua a
ser hoje a Sua voz que nos convida e nos dá a mesma
oportunidade que os Apóstolos tiveram; está em nós dar a
mesma resposta de deixar tudo e seguir-Lo.
Apelo Anual Diocesano
Está aberta a campanha anual da nossa Diocese. A quantia
alocada á nossa paróquia é de $77,454.00 (dollars).
Qualquer dollar angariada nesta campanha acima do valor
estipulado vem directamente para a nossa paróquia; fundos
esses que podem ser usados na manutenção dos edifícios
da paróquia. Cada família deve fazer uma decisão sobre a
quantia a dar para esta campanha. Que seja esta quantia
vinda do coração.
Retiro Espiritual
Está em aberto as inscrições para um fim de semana de
retiro espiritual em San Juan Bautista do dia 27 de Fevereiro
ao dia 1 de Março próximo. Ao contrário dos anos anteriores
este retiro que antes era fechado só para casais este ano é
aberto a qualquer pessoa que queira ir. Sendo o número dos
quartos limitado por favor façam as suas reservas o mais
breve possível pelo casal; João e Filomena Bettencourt.
Dia Mundial do Matrimónio
O próximo Domingo é dedicado ao Dia mundial do
matrimónio. Para o efeito e como tem sido nos últimos 30
anos teremos uma benção especial para os casais da nossa
comunidade e após a nossa Missa teremos o convívio
especial comunitário do café. As pessoas que gostariam de
colaborar com o programa dos convívios do Café por favor
comuniquem-se com a Connie Silveira ou Maria A. Dias ou a
Tina Silveira.
Jogo de Basquetball
A partida de basqueteball entre sacerdotes e seminaristas
será no dia 20 de Fevereiro próximo no pavilhão desportivo
da Universidade de Santa Clara. O producto financeiro deste
jogo reverte em favor dos estudos dos seminaristas da
nossa Diocese. O custo dos bilhetes é de $10.00 por adulto
e de $5.00 por estudante. Mais do que o desporto praticado
e da diversão gerada por este está o objectivo principal de
ajudar os futuros sacerdote que nos irão servir no futuro.
Um Santo e Alegre Domingo para todos!!1
Boletín Parroquial Español
Tradiciones de Nuestra Fe
Muchos católicos suelen encender una velita de cera ante
una imagen de Jesús, María u otro santo. Esa velita representa un recuerdo de la oración hecha por el cristiano
y suele quedarse encendida varios días. Hoy, muchos
templos han reemplazado la vela de cera con luces eléctricas que imitan el fuego de la velita. A muchos no les
gusta y se resisten al concepto. No los culpo, ya que hay
algo muy especial en la acción ritual de encender una
vela. Sin embargo, hay que recordar que lo importante es
la oración y no la velita. Hoy se enciende la vela eléctrica,
en tiempos pasados la vela de cera, pero en el primer
milenio cristiano se encendía una lámpara de aceite de
olivo. Según la historia pasaron varios siglos antes de
que la Iglesia aceptara la vela de cera en lugar de la de
aceite. Los cristianos del siglo XIII se negaban a aceptar
lo que hoy consideramos tradicional, la vela de cera. Hay
que aceptar que nuestras tradiciones cambian al correr
del tiempo. No importa si quemamos aceite, cera o
electricidad. Lo que importa es velar en oración. —Fray
Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Llamado Anual Diocesano
Ya inició la campaña del Llamado Anual Diocesano con el
lema “Llamados a Hacer el Trabajo de Dios, Juntos en
Cristo”. Una vez por año, el obispo pide a cada uno de
nosotros hacer un compromiso para apoyar el trabajo de
los ministerios y programas diocesanos, de los cuales
nos beneficiamos todos. Este esfuerzo es un medio a
través del cual podemos trabajar juntos compartiendo los
bienes que Dios nos ha regalado. Este año la meta de
nuestra parroquia es de $110,000.00. Si no ha recibido el
sobre en su casa, hay sobres disponibles en la iglesia y
en la oficina. No tiene que hacer el donativo en este
momento, pero si su compromiso y puede ir haciendo su
donación como usted pueda de manera que la complete
en 10 meses o antes. Gracias por su generosidad y
pronta respuesta.
Feria de Ministerios Litúrgicos.
El próximo fin de semana, 7 y 8 de febrero, tendremos
una feria de ministerios litúrgicos para que todos los
deseen integrarse a alguno de estos ministerios se
registren.
Clases de Preparación para Quinceañeras
Si desean celebrar su Quinceañera aquí en la parroquia,
uno de los requisitos es asistir a las clases de preparación. Dichas clases se ofrecen solo dos veces al año y
las que cubren las Quinceañeras en los meses de abril a
septiembre serán impartidas el 16 de abril. Más información en la oficina con Paty Rascón.
Información Importante Para Primera Comunión
Los niños que recibirán su Primera Comunión este año
tienen su Primera Reconciliación el sábado 28 de febrero,
a las 10am, en la iglesia. Si necesita mas información
pregunte a su catequista o a Paty Rascón.
Parish Information & Contacts
Pastoral Staff
St. Clare Parish
Rectory Hours:
Monday thru Friday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed for lunch 12 - 1pm
Emergency #: 408.904.9187
Facility Emergencies:
Matt Dutra
408.904.9181
Mass Schedule
Daily (Chapel)
MWFSa
TTH
Weekend (Church)
Saturday English
Sunday English
English - Family
Portuguese
Spanish
Cantonese
Mandarin
Chinese Youth
(Lower Church)
English
Reconciliation
8:00 am
5:30 pm
5:00 pm
7:45 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
12:00 pm
1:30 pm
3:00 pm
3:00 pm
5:30 pm
Every Saturday
4:30 - 4:45pm
Or by appointment
Prayers for Vocations/
Benediction (Chapel) 4th Tues, 5:30 pm
Pastor
Parochial Vicar
Office Administrator
Catechetical Ministry &
Hispanic Ministry Coordinator
Webmaster
Quinceanera
Please call Paty Rascon for information
about classes and liturgical celebration.
St. Clare School
408.246.6797
408.246.6726 fax
[email protected]
www.stclareschool.org
Office Hours:
Monday thru Friday
7:30 am - 4:00 pm
School Staff
Principal: Madeline Rader
Office Administrator: Cherell Rizzo
Receptionist: Martha Ramirez
(Ext. 104)
(Ext. 105 )
(Ext. 106)
(Ext. 102)
Perig Vennetier
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Liturgy
Liturgy Committee
Altar Servers
Environment
Baptism Preparation
Funeral Coordinator
Quinceañera Coordinator
Vocations Committee
Children’s Liturgy
RCIA
Fr. Pedro
408.248.7786x105
Fr. Tad (Eng.)
Rogelio Esquivel (Sp.)
408.629.9182
Robyn Schroeder
[email protected]
Maria Gamboa (Sp.)
[email protected]
Lucy Silva (Eng.)
[email protected]
Dolores Wriglesworth [email protected]
Paty Rascon
[email protected]
Tom Bommarito
408.243.4647
Natalie Plecque (Eng.)
[email protected]
Gloria Hackleman (Sp.)
[email protected]
Diane Madruga
[email protected]
Community & Service
Pastoral Council
Serra Club of Santa Clara
St. Vincent De Paul
Patrick Schneider
Evelyn Amaya
Tony Colombo
Scott McLarty
Joe D’Amore
Jim Thorn
Rigo Rascon
Marcy Taylor
Tom Bommarito
Mick Gonzales
Facilities Task Force
Knights of Columbus
Young Ladies’ Institute (YLI)
Social Justice Committee
Italian Catholic Federation (ICF)
Matt Dutra
Dave Vincent
Dolores Wriglesworth
Anne McMahon
Matt Dutra
Hispanic Community
Elania Tablada
Evelyn Amaya
Joao Arruda
Rev. Carlos A. Olivera
Louis Yueh
Simon Liao
Melissa Poon
Lillian Lam
Finance Council
Baptism
See page 2 for preparation classes and
baptism dates. For private baptisms,
consultation with the priest is necessary.
408.248.7786
408.248.8150 (fax)
Portuguese Community
Mandarin Community
Cantonese Community
[email protected]
Anne McMahon
Marah Grace Gebala
Mary Correia
[email protected]
Justin Maksim
Edwin Alabanza
Sean McMahon
408.243.4647
Extension 200
408.645.0506
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408.998.3226
408.984.3519
408.945.9129
408.248.4872
408.509.6960
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