tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35051183964467431002024-02-06T23:29:05.095-06:00Saint Columbkille ParishSt. Columbkille Parishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11263262183226978928noreply@blogger.comBlogger2544125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505118396446743100.post-85838579443829497682018-08-21T17:20:00.002-05:002018-08-21T17:20:53.477-05:00Letter From Fr. Dave on Clergy Abuse Scandal<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #555555; font-family: sourcesanspro, Helvetica, Tahoma, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 1.3rem;">
Brothers and Sisters in Christ: As your pastor, I wanted to take a moment to talk with you about the horrible events that’ve been in the news—the terrible scandal of sexual abuse in Pennsylvania that we’ve been learning more and more about. These are dark days in the Church that we all love, we must all stand with the victims of this terrible abuse, and we must do everything we can to make sure it never happens again. </div>
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I’m thankful for Pope Francis’ leadership, condemning this evil, shameful abuse. And there must be accountability for the abusers who committed these horrific crimes, and for all who allowed it to happen.</div>
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It is good that our Catholic Church has instituted reforms since the early 2000s that have dramatically reduced clergy child abuse, our archdiocese has been dedicated to Safe Environment training for many years to protect our youth, and we at St Columbkille remain totally committed to everyone’s safety and well-being. </div>
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If you suspect child abuse of any kind, please report it immediately to the police or to child protective services. One way you can report is by dialing the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Hotline for Child Abuse or Neglect at 1-800-652-1999. Mandatory reporting is our moral obligation, and it’s the law in Nebraska. </div>
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It is only through God’s grace that we can begin to heal from this tragedy; I invite you to join me in prayer, especially for the survivors of abuse, but also for our Church. And please know that I’m available to meet with anyone who might want to talk more about this important issue. </div>
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Pax,</div>
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St. Columbkille Parishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11263262183226978928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505118396446743100.post-75974334699743608852018-08-09T09:26:00.000-05:002018-08-09T09:26:19.649-05:00Asking for Money in Our Capital Campaign<br />
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<span lang="en-US" style="color: #212529; font-family: "garamond"; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Garamond; mso-greek-font-family: Garamond; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #212529; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;">Talking about money</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "garamond"; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Garamond; mso-greek-font-family: Garamond; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;"> has never been my favorite thing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact, I think I would rather donate a vital organ than ask people for money.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I prefer that we concentrate on creating a welcoming community and encouraging everyone to share their time and talent to build up the kingdom of God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And the fact is, we are doing so well in so many areas – we’re becoming more welcoming all the time, we have booming ministries and faith formation programs, and we have many parishioners who are fully engaged at St. Columbkille and are constantly growing closer to Christ. These are all great things!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "garamond"; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Garamond; mso-greek-font-family: Garamond; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;">So, how does asking people to make a sacrificial financial gift fit in, and why has the capital campaign been so prominent these past few months?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, as your pastor, it’s my job to shepherd this flock, and to pursue the greatest good for our growing parish family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The capital campaign simply addresses a different area of need – our facilities – and I truly believe that each phase has something great to offer the parish: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "garamond"; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Garamond; mso-greek-font-family: Garamond; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;">In sum, the 3 phases of our capital campaign are about so much more than just money.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’re about halfway to our goal, and I am thankful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So many people have come forward and given of themselves to this campaign.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yet, we keep asking for people’s prayerful and financial support.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "garamond"; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Garamond; mso-greek-font-family: Garamond; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;">The reason is simple: I believe in the generosity of people’s hearts, I believe in the goals of this campaign, and I believe that God will move the right hearts on His own time. It’s not our job to judge who has or hasn’t given, or how much anyone has given.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our job is simply to give people the </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "garamond"; font-style: italic;">opportunity</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "garamond"; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Garamond; mso-greek-font-family: Garamond; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;"> to be generous, and let the Lord handle it from there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "garamond"; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Garamond; mso-greek-font-family: Garamond; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;">And so, the campaign remains at the forefront of conversation and of the bulletin, not because it’s the only thing we’re focused on, but because we can’t fulfill some really important parish needs without everyone’s participation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I trust in God, but I know He won’t make money grow on trees for me!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That is why I have to continue to invite people to participate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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As seen in the August 5th, 2018 bulletinSt. Columbkille Parishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11263262183226978928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505118396446743100.post-85108199197410115882018-06-09T08:00:00.000-05:002018-06-09T08:00:03.430-05:00Feast of St. Columbkille<br />
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Today is the feast of our patron, St. Columbkille!<o:p></o:p></div>
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outside of Ireland and Scotland, yet he is one of the three great saints of
Ireland and was the first missionary to Scotland. Born in 521 in Donegal,
Ireland, to a family connected to kings and princes, Columb was a gifted man
with incredible talents. He wrote poetry and music, established churches and
monasteries, preached the gospel, and painted manuscripts. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Columb’s family sent him off to study under the future St.
Finnian at Clonard Abbey, where he surrendered his princely claims, became a
monk, and was ordained. He spent the next 15 years preaching and teaching in
Ireland. As was the custom in those days, he combined study and prayer with
manual labor. By the time he was 25, he had founded 27 Irish monasteries,
including those at Derry, Durrow, and Kells, as well as some 40 churches. His
work for the Church gained him the addition of “kille” to his name. Columb
means “dove” in Gaelic and kille is “church”, so he came to be known as the
“church’s dove”. Columb lived, with every ounce of his energy, the commission
of Jesus to “go and make disciples.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">There is a famous tale about Columbkille that stands as one
of the first copyright cases on record: Columbkille was so anxious to have a
copy of Finnian’s Psalter that he shut himself up at night in the church that
contained it and secretly transcribed it by hand. He was discovered by a monk
who watched him through the keyhole and reported it to his superior. Bibles and
prayer books were so scarce in those days that Abbot Finnian claimed the copy,
refusing to allow it to leave the monastery. Columbkille refused to surrender
it until he was obliged to do so, under protest, on Finnian's appeal to King
Diarmaid, who said, "To every cow its calf," meaning to every book
its copy. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">While historically a bit unclear, an unfortunate period
followed, during which, owing to Columbkille's protection of a refugee and his
impassioned denunciation of an injustice by King Diarmaid, war broke out
between the clans of Ireland, and Columbkille became an exile of his own
accord. Filled with remorse on account of those who had been slain in battle
and condemned by many of his own friends, he experienced a change of heart and
an irresistible call to preach to those who had not heard the gospel. In 563,
at the age of 42, he left Ireland with 12 companions and landed on an island
now known as Iona. Here on this desolate rock, only three miles long and two
miles wide, he began his work. Iona became a center of Christian learning, the
heart of Celtic Christianity, and a potent factor in the conversion of the
Picts, Scots, and Northern English. Monks from the monasteries established by
Columbkille would later travel to mainland Europe and Christianize the Frank
and Germanic tribes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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biography of St. Columbkille. His memory remains a potent force in Celtic lands,
and his poetry and songs are still sung: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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need I fear when Thou art near, O King of night and day?"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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St. Columbkille, we will celebrate Mass at 8:15am on Saturday, June 9, the
Feast of St. Columbkille. A social will follow in the courtyard.
All are welcome!<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<br />St. Columbkille Parishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11263262183226978928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505118396446743100.post-62641738486487529572018-05-25T11:05:00.001-05:002018-05-25T11:05:46.010-05:00The Mary Month of MayCan you believe that May is almost over? Throughout this beautiful month of Mary, we've been featuring articles in the bulletin, provided by our Legion of Mary members. May is known for being the month of Mary, and we started off with a beautiful May Crowning by our school children. To culminate, please enjoy this blog post from the Gregorian Institute blog with 17 music videos to honor Our Lady!<br />
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Join us tomorrow night at 9:00 p.m. for Eucharistic Adoration in the church!St. Columbkille Parishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11263262183226978928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505118396446743100.post-14804568496732570762018-04-03T16:55:00.003-05:002018-04-04T11:14:53.277-05:00Calling all Veterans!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In case you missed it in the bulletin - we are collecting names of all our past and present military so that we can honor them in a special Mass on Memorial Day. We would like to create a program with the names of all of our currently serving military personnel, as well as those in our parish who have ever served in the military and veterans who have passed away. Please email Tess Sousek at mtsousek@saintcolumbkille.org with your name, branch, and current military status, as well as those you know.</div>
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Thank you for your service!</div>
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We all know the Last Supper was important, but why? Often times, when we don't have the background and context of what happened in the Bible, we don't fully understand the significance. Dr. Scott Hahn gives a wonderful talk called "The Fourth Cup" about the Last Supper within the context of the Jewish Passover meal, and it's on Formed! The perfect thing to listen to and meditate on tonight - if you haven't logged into Formed before, use our parish code: VPVKJ8.</div>
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If you've ever doubted that the Eucharist is the real deal, then this talk is for you!!</div>
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St. Columbkille Parishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11263262183226978928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505118396446743100.post-44047617427580229992018-03-16T16:16:00.002-05:002018-03-16T16:16:23.315-05:00Reconciliation Services<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Pope Francis continues to
invite us to rejoice in God’s Mercy. He said that Catholics are called to
grow ever more convinced of God’s mercy, which should always come before
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">“How much wrong we do to God
and his grace when we speak of sins being punished by his judgment before we
speak of their being forgiven by his mercy<span style="color: #1f497d;">,</span>”<span style="color: #1f497d;"> he said.</span> “We have to put mercy before
judgment,” he <span style="color: #1f497d;">added.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">MEMBERS OF ST. COLUMBKILLE’S PARISH ARE INVITED TO
CELEBRATE<span style="color: #1f497d;">,</span> IN A SPECIAL WAY<span style="color: #1f497d;">,</span> GOD’S UNCONDITIONAL LOVE & FORGIVENESS AT
THE MARCH 22<sup>nd</sup> 7:00 PM AND THE MARCH 25<sup>th</sup> 2:00 PM
RECONCILIATION SERVICES.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">THE CELEBRATIONS WILL UTILIZE FORM II OF THE RITE.</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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prayer, song<span style="color: #1f497d;">,</span> and scripture<span style="color: #1f497d;">,</span> we come to realize our sinfulness and know God’s
forgiveness. If you or someone you know has been away from the sacrament
for a while or have never had the opportunity to experience this positive,
welcoming celebration<span style="color: #1f497d;">, please</span> join us.
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Together<span style="color: #1f497d;">,</span> we come to realize that we are all sinners but
still loved by God who desires to forgive. Together<span style="color: #1f497d;">,</span> we say a prayer of sorrow which indicates our
desire to turn from sin back to God. Then, with the help of 14 priests we
approach a confessor and say something like:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">“I
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even when I…” <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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mention anything major or other areas of our lives (sin) that keep us from
God’s love. You need not go into a lot of detail. The priest
doesn’t counsel or lecture but provides forgiveness through the ministry of the
Church. This part goes quickly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you have had the opportunity to approach a priest & receive a penance &
<span style="color: #1f497d;">absolution,</span> you will move to the chapel by
way of the credence table door for a concluding prayer and blessing. A
wine, cheese, cookie & coco<span style="color: #1f497d;">a</span> social will
follow in the social hall.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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"What will convert America and save the World? My answer is prayer. What we need is for every parish to come before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in Holy Hours of Prayer." - Saint "Mother" Teresa of Calcutta</div>
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We are all called to set aside time to come to know Jesus, to know his will in our lives. To that end, the Eucharist, Jesus' Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity, will be exposed in the adoration chapel at Saint Columbkille from 10 PM on Ash Wednesday until midday on Holy Thursday. Please sign up for an hour of adoration and once you do please tell a friend how His grace changed your life.</div>
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St. Columbkille Parishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11263262183226978928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505118396446743100.post-39568401818775114522018-02-07T12:53:00.002-06:002018-02-07T12:53:44.137-06:00Fat Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />St. Columbkille Parishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11263262183226978928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505118396446743100.post-49203465174713884062018-01-22T14:10:00.001-06:002018-01-22T14:10:35.275-06:00Campaign Meetings Postponed<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="c6mts" data-offset-key="6npi1-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
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St. Columbkille Parishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11263262183226978928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505118396446743100.post-35052170699940994222018-01-16T09:11:00.003-06:002018-01-16T09:11:30.796-06:00Campaign Kickoff Tonight!<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Weather might be cold, but we can warm our hearts together. Come join us tonight for our campaign kickoff!</span><br />
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St. Columbkille Parishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11263262183226978928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505118396446743100.post-14825998017792549942018-01-11T16:36:00.002-06:002018-01-11T16:36:29.835-06:00Ceili Reservations Now Open Online!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;">
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Tomorrow is our reconciliation service, and you won't want to miss it! To hear more about it, check out Fr. Dave's homily from December 17: <span class="tco-ellipsis"></span><span class="invisible" style="font-size: 0px; line-height: 0;">http://http://saintcolumbkille.org/wordpress/index.php/121717-homily/</span><a href="http://saintcolumbkille.org/wordpress/index.php/121717-homily/" target="_blank">http://saintcolumbkille.org/wordpress/index.php/121717-homily/</a></div>
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Please consider helping out to tidy up the worship space for the crowds this Christmas season!</div>
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Thursday, Dec. 21 | 9:00 a.m.-noon<br />
Church cleaning and moving chairs</div>
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Thursday, Dec. 21 | 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.<br />
Tree decorating, outdoor decor, ceiling<br />
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Saturday, Dec. 23 | 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (previously Friday morning)<br />
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Sunday, Dec. 24 | 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.<br />
Church clean-up after weekend<br />
Masses, Advent take-down, and<br />
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<br />St. Columbkille Parishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11263262183226978928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505118396446743100.post-31882383738920474012017-12-14T16:15:00.002-06:002017-12-14T16:15:36.759-06:00Feast of St. Nicholas<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Feast of St. Nicholas was December 6 - Deacon Russ Perry visited our school, taught us about St. Nicholas, and shared some goodies with all of the children!</span><br />
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St. Columbkille Parishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11263262183226978928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505118396446743100.post-35026277854523949562017-12-13T12:58:00.002-06:002017-12-13T12:58:48.642-06:00Fr. Dave Visits Preschool<div class="MsoNormal">
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