Reading C a t h o l i c C o m m u n i t y

November 24, 2019

St. Agnes Parish ~ St. Athanasius Parish

Reading, Massachusetts

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Remember those in need of Prayers, Especially: Maryann Lucerto, Margaret Sumner, John Cadigan, Pat K & Family, JDF & Family, Rick Q, Trudy, Dianne, Dina Luongo, Anne B, Katy, Bernadette, Bryan, Guarino Family, Frank Thomas, Ryan Smith, Sheila S, Bob C, Frank G, Ben Goodhue, Peter, James B, John M, Christine M, , Mary M, Terry G, Larry Y, Marion M, Phil T, Denise S, Martha K, Rosemary, Heather, Anne Marie, Barbara G, Barbara, Brian, Claire, Caitlyn, Sue, Jill, Ryan Smith, Danny, Joan B, Josephine S, David W, Morgan L, Enzo, David, Ed S, Frank F, Eddie, Ed S, Marie M, Baby Henry, Emma, Barbara, Cynthia Leonard, Pat Mcnulty, Tony, Robert, Richard Warmington , Haines Family, Marsha M, Mike S, Helen, Rollie and Joanne Snook, Cindy, Jennifer Ganas, Jeff Delovey, Burns Family, David, Jackie Fletcher, Rita C. and Baby Noelle, Denise McHugh, Brenda R, Julia Hoffman, Nick Scali, Adam Monkiewicz , Jeffrey R, Asher, Daniel, Baby Henry, Parker, Debbie, Carole Sinclair, Preston L, Marcia Lambert, Les Lambert, Della & Preston, Bernice, Bill and Diane, Tommy, Kevin H. These names will stay in the St. Athanasius Prayer Corner until Sunday, December 1. To add or renew a name, please call the Office or email Bulletin@ReadingCatholic.org.

READING CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

Please Pray for the Men and Women

in Military Service

God of compassion, we pray for our loved ones in the military, who offer themselves for the sake of others and who are separated from

family and loved ones. Grant them courage, compassion, strength,

and all they need for the living of these days. Sustain them through their every trial. Through Jesus Christ our Lord we pray.

Amen. Please pray for all service members, especially for:

Lt. Jared Peledge (US Army Reserves),

Sgt. Jeff Peledge (US Army Rangers),

Spc. William T. Fisher (US Army),

LCPL Peter O’Connor (USMC), LCPL Dean Lepore

Cpl. Daniel Gonzales (US Marine Corps),

Capt. Nicholas Staffier (US Army),

LCPL Robert Ciaccio (USMC),

2LT Luke Beaulieu (US Army), 26th “Yankee” Brigade, Brian

Basso (US Army), Patrick Cavanaugh,

Cpl. Brenden Amico, Justin Whitmarsh,

PFC Michael Goddard, Chaplain Tom Whiteman,

USMC Major Zachary Johnson,

1st Lts. Ryan & Nolan Johnson, (US Army)

PFC Christopher Lewis, USMC Capt. Katie Sliwoski,

1LT Gregory Connery, 3rd Infantry Div (US Army),

2nd Lieutenant Luke Sullivan (USMC),

Frank J. Pendergast (USMC)

Major Stephen Tyminski (US Army Rangers)

AT = St. Athanasius AG = St. Agnes

Saturday, November 23 4:00 pm (AT) - Helen Rickley - Birthday Memorial

Sunday, November 24 7:30 am (AG) - Ally and Tay 9:00 am (AG) - Errico & Vittoria Federico 10:00 am (AT) - Jean Hoyt - Birthday Memorial 11:00 am (AG) - Alicia & Arianna DeMarco - Memorial 5:30 pm (AG) - No Mass Intention Request

Monday, November 25 9:00am (AG) - No Mass Intention Request

Tuesday, November 26 9:00 am (AT) - Ann Bennett

Wednesday, November 27 9:00 am (AG) - No Mass Intention Request

Thursday, November 28 - Happy Thanksgiving 9:00 am (AT) - No Mass Intention Request

Friday, November 29 9:00 am (AG) - No Mass Intention Request

Saturday, November 30 4:00 pm (AT) - Maria Izzo - John J. Benoit - 20th Anniversary

Sunday, December 1 - First Sunday of Advent 7:30 am (AG) - Ally and Tay 9:00 am (AG) - No Mass Intention Request 10:00 am (AT) - Rubbico & Follo Families - Sean Tierney - 1st Anniversary 11:00 am (AG) - Anne Collari Sordillo - 1st Anniversary 5:30 pm (AG) - Mary McGonagle - Anniversary

Mass Intentions

Father in Heaven, Creator of all and source of all goodness and

love, thank you for the graces and blessings you have bestowed

upon us. In Your infinite generosity, please grant us continued

graces and blessing throughout the coming year.

This we ask in the Name of Jesus, Your Son. Amen.

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Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

READING CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

All glory, praise, honor and thanksgiving to our

Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

ACTIONS FOR THE FAMILY OR FOR THE SELF:

• For a Sunday dinner, bake a cake/bread in the

shape of a crown to honor the Feast

• Make a good confession; Sit with Jesus at

Eucharistic Adoration

SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER ON THIS FEAST DAY:

• What is my commitment to Christ the King?

• How do I follow Christ the King’s lessons of humble

service?

• How do I obey and live the law of love of Christ the

King?

• We can pray to Christ the King to guide us in the way of peace: peace in our hearts and

homes, our neighborhoods and nations, and our world.

As we come to the end of the liturgical year and look forward to the beginning of Advent, we honor our

Jesus, our beloved Lord – Christ the King.

It was not until 1925 that the Church officially proclaimed this feast. It was meant to encourage the

allegiance of all people to our spiritual ruler rather than to any person or power in this world. At that time,

Pope Pius XI declared that since Jesus Christ has authority over heaven and earth, every single person owes

Him the loyalty of our minds, wills, hearts, and bodies. Today’s Epistle reminds us, “He is the head of the

body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He Himself might be

preeminent. For in Him all the fullness was pleased to dwell, and through Him to reconcile all things for Him,

making peace by the blood of His cross” (Colossians 1:18-20).

Even as we hail Christ as our King, this reading impels us to recognize that His rule is one of devoted service.

The only way He could bring peace into this sinful world of ours was through the sacrifice of His life in

exchange for our salvation. While He lived among His people, Jesus wore a crown only once and that was a

crown of thorns. As we strive to do His work in building the Kingdom of God, we must be willing to follow His

way of love and mercy. We must care for those in need and treat one another with the respect and

kindness we want for ourselves. Moreover, we must accept the truth that trials and hardship were part of

Christ’s life. And so, suffering of some kind will be experienced by those who seek to claim a place in His

Kingdom. Let us patiently bear our day-to-day difficulties and do all we can to ease the burdens of our

neighbors. Let us offer Jesus our gratitude for life everlasting in His blessed company.

New Liturgical Year Begins 1st Sunday

of Advent

The Church’s New Liturgical Year begins on Sunday,

December 1: the First Sunday of Advent. Lector

Books for the new year are now available and can be

picked up at either church.

Engaged Couples Program: a two-day

marriage preparation program which meets at the

St. Agnes Parish Center, 184 Woburn Street, Reading

DATES:

Friday, February 28, 2020, 6:30PM - 9:00PM and

Saturday, February 29, 9:00AM - 4:00PM, followed

by 4:00PM Mass

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Taizé During Advent

Take time out from the hustle and bustle of Christmas

shopping to join with the Music ministers of our

community for three evenings of Taizé. The evening

consists of quiet, meditative scripture and song.

TAIZE DATES:

Wednesday, 7PM on December 4 at St. Agnes

Wednesday, 7PM on December 11 at St. Athanasius

Wednesday, 7PM on December 18 at St. Agnes

READING CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, December 15, The Nativity Prelude, following the 10AM Mass at St. Athanasius Church

The 3rd Sunday of Advent - also known as Gaudete Sunday - is a time of joyful expectation and eager preparation in

anticipation of the coming of the Lord: indeed a reason to rejoice! The Nativity Prelude serves as an introduction to

this great event. Let us rejoice in the nearness of Jesus’s coming!

Please join us for the Nativity Prelude on Sunday, December 15, at St. Athanasius Church, beginning with the

celebration of the 10:00AM Mass. Hospitality in the St. Athanasius Parish Activity Center will follow the Prelude.

Children’s Christmas Gift Program to

Benefit Catholic Charities

December 1 through December 15, 2019

The Christmas Gift Program which benefits families

and children serviced by Catholic Charities North, will

begin next weekend, November 30/December 1.

Please consider donating a child’s gift or store gift

card to benefit these families and children. Choose a

child’s age/gender from the Christmas Gift Program

table at St. Agnes, for whom you (and perhaps your

child of similar age) can shop for a Christmas

present. Return the UNWRAPPED gift to the gift

table on the following weekend. You may also

decide to donate a store gift card (Target, Walgreens,

etc.) so that parents can personally shop for their

child/ren. A final option is donation of grocery store

gift cards which help families in planning their

Christmas dinner. Catholic Charities will be picking

up donations on Tuesday morning, December 17.

Your kindness and generosity in donating gifts help

families and their children experience a special

Christmas morning. Thank you!

Planning for the 4PM Christmas Eve

Mass at RMHS Field House

This year is our 7th year of celebrating the 4:00PM

Christmas Eve Mass at the Reading Memorial High

School Field House! Many have made this a family

worship tradition and also use this time to be

involved in many opportunities that this town-wide

Christmas Mass presents. Ways to be involved

include: Angel Choir for children ages 5-10; The

Living Nativity for children ages 8-15; musicians; set-

up, break-down. SIGN UP TO HELP AT: https://

ReadingCatholic.org/Christmas-at-rmhs or at http://

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Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Keep Christ in Christmas

To Keep Christ in Christmas, we encourage families

to invite Jesus Christ into their homes this Advent

through family prayer and song around an Advent

Wreath or by displaying a Crèche. As members of

the Reading Catholic Community, we

Knights of Reading Council 1031,

want to make such celebrations

possible in four homes. After Mass

today kindly fill out your name and

contact information on an index card provided by

one of our members to enter into our drawing. We

will be offering an Advent Wreath

to one family from each parish and

a Crèche to one family from each

parish. Delivery to your home for

the First Sunday of Advent.

Toothpaste Drive to Benefit Inmates at

Norfolk Prison

A dedicated group of parishioners lead this initiative

to remember inmates at Norfolk prison at Christmas-

time. A small action can have a huge impact in a

person's life! This year, the collection will be for large

tubes of toothpaste (7.8 oz). Collection bins will be

located at the St. Agnes church entrances. Drop off

your donations between now and December 15.

Visiting the imprisoned is one of the seven corporal

works of Mercy: for those unable to visit in person,

may this collection be a way to visit in Spirit!

St. Athanasius

Altar Candles Donation

In loving memory of

Tim, Diane and Cathy for the month

The

C A N D L E

Dr. Donald and Mary Theresa Lintner

The Saint Agnes Sanctuary Candle reminds us of

the presence of Jesus Christ in the tabernacle. This

week the Sanctuary Candle

is in remembrance of

Paul A. Fiore

St. Athanasius

Bread & Wine Donation

In loving memory of

11AM Mass on Sunday, December 1 at St. Agnes

All are WELCOME to the annual Healing Mass which

will be held at St. Agnes Church on Sunday,

December 1, at 11:00AM. We invite all for our

Parish’s “Welcoming Sunday” hospitality following

Mass at the St. Agnes Parish Center.

for the week of December 1

READING CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

Mass of Thanksgiving, Tuesday, November 26, 7:00PM Mass at St. Agnes

Join with our faith community in giving thanks for the blessings we receive each and every day.

Retired Religious Collection:

November 24 - This weekend the Archdiocese will

take up the Collection for Retired Sisters. St.

Athanasius will have a second collection, and a

portion of St. Agnes’ one collection will go toward this

collection.

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READING CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

SAINT ATHANASIUS PARISH

DYNAMIC PARISH UPDATES:

Bigger Future Survey 2019: As announced last weekend, the Dynamic Parish “Bigger Future Survey” is

kicking off this weekend at every Mass. If you cannot attend Mass in Reading this weekend, you can take the

online version of the survey at www.BFS19.com, through December 3rd. If you prefer to take the survey in

paper form, you can pick up a paper version at the back of the church. Please return surveys by December

3rd. We ask all adults to complete the survey. Children who are 10 or older are also invited to complete the

survey.

As part of our five-year partnership with Dynamic Catholic, this survey will serve as a foundation to help the

Reading Catholic Community grow in powerful ways. As Matthew Kelly says in his video: “God always wants

our future to be bigger than our past. Not equal, but bigger, better, brighter and more significant than the

past. God wants your future, the future of your parish and the future of the church to be bigger and better

than ever before.”

The Dynamic Parish model of parish renewal starts with the premise that God renews parishes one-person-at

-a-time. Dynamic Catholic believes that if a large enough number of parishioners become dynamic (i.e. adopt

the four signs of a dynamic Catholic: pray 10 minutes or more per day, study the faith in a consistent way, be

generous in sharing their financial resources and time/talent in service, and evangelize others), that the

parish community will be on a path to becoming a re-energized, vibrant, and truly dynamic parish.

REGISTER NOW FOR THE READING CATHOLIC COMMUNITY DREAM EVENT

Join fellow parishioners for an inspiring interactive event on Tuesday night, December 10th, 7 p.m. at the

RMHS Performing Arts Center. The Dream Event is a 90-minute interactive exercise, led by Executive Coach

Tony Ferraro. Discover your personal dreams - experience energy and inspiration from others’ dreams -

create powerful ideas for the future of our faith community. Register at: Reading.Eventbrite.com

Did you miss the Dynamic Parish video last week? Check it out on the Reading Catholic website:

www.ReadingCatholic.org/dynamic-parish

Saturday Night Club: Make-Your-Own

Boxwood Christmas Tree

LIMITED TO 25 PARTICIPANTS

WHEN: Saturday, December 7, 6:30PM-9PM

WHERE: St. Athanasius PAC

COST: $15.00 for all supplies

- YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER SO SUPPLIES MAY BE ORDERED

Pre-Register before December 1 to reserve your spot

Pre-register at: tulipfrog@comcast.net

St. Athanasius Christmas Flower

Collection: December 1

Next weekend, St. Athanasius will take up a 2nd

collection for our Christmas flowers.

December’s Coffee Hour: We are in need of

host families for the month of December for Coffee

Hour after the 10am Mass on Sundays. As always the

sign up sheet is in the PAC.

Thank You, Sophie B

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SAINT AGNES PARISH

November 3, 2019 Weekly Offertory

Total Week Income $ 10,682

Weekly Income Requirement $ 14,807

Surplus (Deficit) $ 4,125

Saturday, November 23

7:00 am - Men’s Group - Parish Center 1st Floor

9:00 am - St. Vincent de Paul - Parish Center 3rd Floor

2:45pm-3:45pm - Reconciliation @ St. Athanasius

Sunday, November 24

9:00 am - Faith Formation Grades 1 and 2

St. Athanasius Location

10:15 am - Faith Formation Grades 1 and 2

St. Agnes Location

4:00 pm - Confirmation I - St. Agnes Location

6:30 pm - Confirmation II - St. Agnes Location

Monday, November 25

12:30 pm - AA - Parish Center 2nd Floor

3:45 pm - Grade 5 - St. Agnes Location

5:00 pm - Grades 6, 7, 8 - St. Agnes Location

Tuesday, November 26

3:45 pm - Grade 3 - St. Athanasius Location

5:00 pm - Grade 4 - St. Athanasius Location

A special thanks to all of you who made our recent

fundraiser the best ever! Thanks to your generosity, we

sold 181 Harrows’ gift cards, which raised $ 1,427.50 for

St. Boniface Hospital in Haiti. Below are the financial

numbers for this fiscal year and the grand total raised in

the past 8 years. None of this could happen without

your generous support, for which we are truly grateful!

With hearty thanks,

The St Agnes Haiti Support Group

November 10, 2019 Weekly Offertory

Total Week Income $ 9,098

Weekly Income Requirement $ 14,807

Surplus (Deficit) $ 5,709

Tuesday, November 26 (continued)

7:00 pm - Mass of Thanksgiving - St. Agnes Church

7:30 pm - Youth AA - Parish Center 1st Floor

Wednesday, November 27

10:00 am - St. Agnes Children’s Play Group - Parish Ctr

10:00 am - Golden Threads - St. Agnes Lower Church

1:15 pm - NO CLASSES Grade 1 and 2 - St. Athanasius

2:30 pm - NO CLASSES Grade 1 and 2 - St. Agnes

7:00 pm - RCC Music Ensemble Practice @ St. Athanasius

Thursday, November 28

7:30 pm - 9AM Family Ensemble Practice @ St. Agnes

Friday, November 29

9:30am-12Noon - Eucharistic Adoration

Saturday, November 30

7:00 am - Men’s Group - Parish Center 1st Floor

2:45pm-3:45pm - Reconciliation @ St. Athanasius

Sunday, December 1 - First Sunday of Advent

NO FAITH FORMATION - ALL GRADES

Haiti Support Group Financial Update/Summary

$ 1,160.00 individual monthly donations (this FY)

$ 508.00 October basket-at-the-door collection

$ 1,427.50 Harrows’ gift card donation

(181 cards plus $70)

$ 3,095.50 Total for 2019/2020 FY so far

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$ 94,096.50 Total for 2012 to present

St. Agnes Haiti Support Group

St. Athanasius Parish Supermarket Gift Cards to Benefit

The Reading Food Pantry and Catholic Charities

Please continue to support St. Athanasius Parish annual effort to assist the

hungry in our midst. As winter arrives many families must decide whether to

“heat or eat”. Please donate Market Basket or Stop and Shop gift cards in $5

to $20 denominations to assist families using the Reading Food Pantry and

Catholic Charities’ services. A collection box is in the church entryway near the restroom to accept donations

for the next few weeks. Thank you!

SAINT ATHANASIUS PARISH

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Kerry Basford x120, KBasford@ReadingCatholic.org Admin Office Manager

Luann Barretto x110, LBarretto@ReadingCatholic.org Admin Assistant

John Canning x210, JCanning@ReadingCatholic.org Director, Parish Life

Marcia Cutlip, musicmouse1@outlook.com Reading Catholic Community Accompanist

Steve Flannery, Property Manager, St. Athanasius

Thomas Jones, Property Manager, St. Agnes

Jacqueline Steele x114, JSteele@ReadingCatholic.org Communications

Saint Agnes Church Sunday: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 11:00AM 5:30PM ( Sept - June) Daily Mass: 9:00AM on Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Saint Athanasius Church Saturday: 4:00PM | Sunday: 10:00AM Daily Mass: 9:00AM on Tuesday, Thursday First Saturday Mass: 9:00AM

Director of Evangelization: Paula Colpitts email: PColpitts@ReadingCatholic.org, x117

Pastor: Very Rev. Stephen B. Rock, x112 email: FrSteve@ReadingCatholic.org

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Victor Vitug, x113 email: FrVictor@ReadingCatholic.org

Senior Priest: Rev. Edward T. Malone, x211 email: Fred@ReadingCatholic.org

Deacons: Rev. Mr. Bill Reidy

email: DeaconBill@ReadingCatholic.org Rev. Mr. Neil Sumner

email: DeaconNeil@ReadingCatholic.org Rev. Mr. Matt Baltier

email: DeaconMatt@ReadingCatholic.org

Office Location: 300 Haverhill Street, Reading, MA | Hours: Mon-Fri, 9:30AM-3:30PM

ReadingCatholic.org | email: Contact@ReadingCatholic.org | 781.944.0490 or 781.944.0330

Sacraments:

ɬ Marriage: Arrangements are made with a priest at least six months in advance.

ɬ Reconciliation: Saturdays, 2:45PM - 3:45PM at St. Athanasius

ɬ Anointing of the Sick: Call the Parish Office to request. Extraordinary Ministers are also available to bring the Eucharist to the homebound.

ɬ Baptism: limit of 6 babies at the 1PM service; only one baby per weekend baptized at Mass

ɬ Baptism Parent Meeting: Parents must attend a baptism meeting prior to the baptism. Meetings are held on the 1st Friday of every month at 7:00PM at the St. Agnes Parish Center

St. Agnes Baptisms: 1PM Service - 1st and 3rd Sundays Baptism at Sunday Mass - 2nd and 4th Sundays

St. Athanasius Baptisms: 1PM Service - 2nd and 4th Sundays Baptism at Sunday Mass - 1st and 3rd Sundays

Director of Worship: Paul Ciotti, x115 email: PJCiotti5323@aol.com

Priest In Residence: Rev. Richard M. Erikson

Business Manager: Janine Castro, x119 email: JCastro@ReadingCatholic.org

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READING CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

(RCIA)

For anyone interested in becoming Catholic and for

Catholics who have not been confirmed, please call

either St. Agnes or St. Athanasius Parish Office.

Altar Servers (For Youth in Grades 3 and up)

St. Agnes Contact: Michelle Goldner, 508-942-9788

email: chelle1127@msn.com

St. Athanasius Contact: Call the Office 781-944-0330 Gluten Issues

Please see a Priest or Deacon before Mass. Mass Intentions, Mass Cards

Call the Parish Office to schedule Prayer Corner (St. Athanasius)

Call the St. Athanasius Parish Office or

email: bulletin@ReadingCatholic.org to add or

renew a name of your loved ones. Prayer Tree Requests (St. Agnes)

Contact the office or place note in the Blessed

Sacrament Chapel Prayer basket. Copies of the Prayer

Tree are at the church exits. Sanctuary Light Intention

Call St. Agnes or St. Athanasius Parish Offices Eucharistic Adoration (St. Agnes)

Friday 9:30am-12Noon | First Friday 9:30am-9:00pm

Fridays during Lent and Advent, 9:30am-9:00pm

Reading Catholic - Parish Council Fr. Steve Rock, Christine Ambrose, Chrissy Cerretani, Janet Davidson-Dee, Rosemarie DeLacy, James Dudley, Bob Finigan, Jane Fiore, Ed Fitzpatrick, Steve Goldner, Paul Lannon, Joanne Metzger, Jody Roffi, Fred Santosuosso, Chris Scozzari, Lisa Tavoletti, James Taylor

Society of St. Vincent de Paul 781-258-8767 St. Vincent de Paul is known as the "Apostle of Charity" dedicating his life to the service of the poor. Today, the Reading Catholic Community carries on his work: some of us contribute time, some talent and others treasure in the confidential support of our Reading neighbors. Please call us if we can help you.

Hospital Chaplain Winchester Hospital Chaplain: Mary Beth Moran, 781.756.2295

Bulletin Submissions Due by Monday at 9AM for print in the upcoming weekend’s bulletin. Email submissions to: bulletin@ReadingCatholic.org

Parish Registration Welcome to our Parish. Please call the Parish Office or register on our site at: https://readingcatholic.org/register-with-parish

Please pray for the success of the

St. Agnes and St. Athanasius Collaborative.

May we open our hearts to allow the Holy Spirit to work within and among us.

May we intentionally seek to lead others to Jesus through our actions and build

His Church in our community.

Bulletin Deadlines for the Upcoming Holidays

The Bulletin publisher’s deadlines have been moved up due to the approaching holidays. Send in your

requests to: Bulletin@ReadingCatholic.org

• Christmas bulletin AND December 28/29 bulletin will be combined into one bulletin.

Bulletin requests are due by December 15

• January 4/5 Bulletin requests are due by December 22

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