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Saturday/Sunday, NOVEMBER 4/5, 2017

THIRTY–FIRST SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

Rev. David L. Smith, S. J., Pastor

St. Mary, Portsmouth, Residence

712-743-2625 Parish Office / E-mail - dsmithsj@

OCTOBER – DECEMBER MASS SCHEDULE HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE

PORTSMOUTH – 5:00pm – Saturday HOLY DAY VIGIL – 7:00pm

WESTPHALIA – 8:30am – Sunday HOLY DAY – 8:30am

PANAMA –10:00am – Sunday HOLY DAY – 7:00pm

SHELBY COUNTY CATHOLIC SCHOOL –755-5634 or shelcocath.pvt.k12.ia.us

St. Boniface

207 Duren, P. O. Box 86, Westphalia, IA 51578

712-627-4255 (Phone), 712-627-4259 (fax)

stboniface@

StBonifaceWestphalia.

Lorene Kaufmann, parish secretary (office hours vary, please call ahead)

St. Mary of the Assumption

104 N. 2nd St., P. O. Box 203, Panama, IA 51562-0203

712-489-2030 (Phone/Fax) or smpanama@

StMaryPanama.

Laura Arkfeld-Mohr, parish secretary

8-10, Mon, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & 9-11 on Thursday

Prayer Line Contact: Call 489-2030

St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima

502 4th St., P. O. Box 98, Portsmouth, IA 51565-0098

712-743-2625 (Phone) or hankhu@

StMaryPortsmouth.

Hank Hughes, parish secretary (office hours: M–F–10am–6pm)

Prayer Line Contacts: Peg Petsche–743-3652/Arlene Pauley–743-2241

MASS INTENTIONS – NOV. 6 - 12

M–11/06– FATHERS DAY OFF

T–11/07–11:15am–LFH – Charlie Gard (d)

W–11/08–8:30am–West. – Deceased members of Tony & Lizzie Kloewer family

T–11/09 – 8:30am – Pan. – Mike & Donna Mahlberg

F – 11/10 – 8:30am–Port.–Leona Buman (d) and Ethel, Frances & Henry Heller(d)

S–11/11–5pm–Port. – For all Veterans, living and deceased

S–11/12–8:30am– West– Joe Wehr (d), Roman Leuschen (d)

S–11/12–10am – Pan. – Legion Mass

BETHLEHEM HOUSE (PO Box 182), Panama, IA 51562…..

Sister Joyce Blum, FSPA (489-2426) or sisterjblum@

WHAT IS PRAYER? Finding Prayer that is Already There.....

No time to pray?  Look for the moments of the day that are already

prayer: Laughter is prayer; work is prayer; appreciating beauty in a flower or a person is prayer; Taking time for another is prayer; Lending a helping hand is prayer; Allowing yourself to be helped is a prayer; Giving a smile is

prayer; Find the prayers that are in your day and add a “THANKS LORD.”

Families have been asking me for some spiritual writers who have been significant in my spiritual journey.  I will be leaving some spiritual books in the back of church…FREE FOR THE TAKING.

ST. BONIFACE, WESTPHALIA pg. 2

MINISTRIES Sun. Nov. 12 (8:30am) Sun. Nov. 19 (8:30am) Wed., Nov. 22 (7pm) Sun. Nov. 26 (8:30am)

Tithes Tony Goetz Ann Heithoff Ed Rueschenberg John Henscheid

Counters Judy Schomers Ron Rosmann Joni Schwery Jeff Schaben

Lector SCCS students Ron Rosmann Vicki Schmitz Ann Heithoff

Offertory Gifts Jeff & Joy Schaben Daniel Rosmann family Monte/Julie Schechinger Ray/Ann Schechinger

EME Maria Rosmann Daniel Rosmann Ed Rueschenberg Paul Zimmerman

Jan Hastert Ann Heithoff Agnes Wehr Cindy Schechinger

Rose Schomers Joan Musich Mary Burke Julie Goeser

Servers Brett Sears Morgan Goetz Brayton Schechinger Bobbie Schechinger

Cade Sears Miranda Goetz Brylee Schechinger John Schechinger

Musicians SCCS Students Choir Guitar Choir

Ushers Don Schomers Chad Heithoff Ed Rueschenberg Jerome Schneider

Chad Sears Glen Gubbels Frank Rueschenberg Mark Kaufman

Rae Zimmerman Rod Musich Marcus Rueschenberg Brian Arkfeld

Rosary Harold & Alice Schwery Darlene Wilwerding

Westphalia City Elections is Tuesday November 7 @ Earling Hall.  Polls open 12 noon to 8 PM.  We are voting for Mayor

& three council members.  You can vote at Shelby County Courthouse till the polls close.  Exercise your right to VOTE.

Religious Ed News: class Wednesday, November 8 –

Class 6:30 pm all grades.

Santa Claus is coming to Westphalia Monday, December 4, 6–7pm at Westphalia Club House.

First Fruits: Harvest is upon us. We pray for the safety for all those who work in the fields. Please consider a donation to our First Fruits Fund in thanksgiving for all the Lord has blessed us with. You do not need to be a farmer to contribute to this fund. We use this money to help with operating costs and to help meet our budget.

To date $765 has been donated. Please consider a donation. Thank you for supporting your parish.

Rosary Society Annual Christmas Event: Sunday, December 3, after 8:30 AM Mass. Silent Auction items are needed. Items may be dropped off in the “Cry” room, brought to the office or contact one of the Rosary Society

Officers: Julie Goeser, Judi (Spike) Schmitz or Jan Hastert.

The Rosary Society will sponsor coffee & rolls after 8:30 mass November 19 & 26, December 10 & 17. We are asking for volunteers to host some Sundays. Please call Julie Goeser 627-4277 to volunteer for a Sunday.

New Pews: Samples of kneeler colors will be in the back of church. Please give input to Jeff Schaben on your suggestions.

Old Pews: will be offered to parishioners next spring after the new pews are installed potentially

thru a silent auction.

TRI – PARISH CALENDAR OF EVENTS” AND OTHER INFORMATION FOR ALL “THREE” PARISH

National Day of Fasting…..The National Council of Catholic Women are asking that we all fast on the Thursday before Thanksgiving on November 16 and that we then make a donation that will be sent in—then it will be donated to the Catholic Relief Services.  It will not only feed those less fortunate but, train them to make a living for their family. A container will be by Altar with “My Fast Day” on it.  Please put donation there on

Thanksgiving or following Sunday.  Consider this, Pray about it—How would you feel hungry??

Prayer for Day of Hunger: On this, NCCW’s National Day of Prayer and Fasting to End Humber, we ask You Father to hold in Your arms those in most need.  Give them the shelter, protection, and nourishment when they most need it.  Grant us the intercession of your Blessed Mother and our Patroness, Our Lady of Good Counsel.  Amen.

ST. MARY, PORTSMOUTH pg. 3

MINISTRIES Sat. Nov. 4 (5pm) Sat. Nov. 11 (5pm) Sat. Nov. 18(5pm) Wed. Nov. 22 (5:30pm)

Servers Maggie Buman Kody Bruck Anthony Fields Blake Foster

Sam Buman Lily Olsen Abram Wilwerding Evelyn Schechinger

Marissa Schmidt Kayla Pauley Emma Schechinger

EME Linda Reinig (choir) Randy Fields(choir) Doramae Heller(choir) George Wear (choir)

Mindy Schechinger (choir) Jeanne Fields(choir) Dewayne Stolz(choir) Suzy Wear (choir)

Hank Hughes Janet Croghan Zita Smith Bev Ohlinger

Lector(1st) Jeanne Fields Brenda Arkfeld R. E. & CYO

(2nd/Pet) Janet Croghan Suzy Wear R. E. & CYO

Offertory Paul/Des Wilwerding fam. Dave/Bev Ohlinger Jeremy/Amy Zacharias fam. R. E. & CYO

Ushers Jerry Sondag Bill Slaven Bill Arkfeld R. E. & CYO

Nyra Sondag Polack Ron Gau R. E. & CYO

Marv Leinen Jill Greaves Lynn Martens R. E. & CYO

Randy Fields Dewayne Stolz Dave Ohlinger R. E. & CYO

Tithes Brenda Arkfeld Kathryn Foster Gaylen Smith None

Counters Bill Slaven Theresa Grote Lynn Martens None

Dean Mikels Dave Ohlinger Diane Martens None

Rosary Mitz Wilke/Mary Reisz Dave/Bev Ohlinger fam. Randy/Jeanne Fields None

Please note: We will pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet the last Saturday/Sunday of each month.

Annual Thanksgiving Collection -- Baskets are at the entrances of church.

Sunday, November 12 thru Wednesday, November 22,

Food and dried goods will be collected and offertory collection on November 22

goes to the Shelby & Harrison Counties Food Pantries

TRI – PARISH CALENDAR OF EVENTS” AND OTHER INFORMATION FOR ALL “THREE” PARISH

The family of Joe S. Reinig would like to thank the community for the many kindnesses shown us, both during his illness and since his loss.   A special thanks to Father David Smith, S.J., for his comforting visits, and for his kind remarks at the funeral.  Thank you to Hank Hughes, and to the St. Mary’s choir and organist for their contributions to the services.  We are grateful for the contributions of time and food for the funeral luncheon, to Bill and Mase from Club 191 for feeding a hungry family on the day of the wake, and for the outpouring of cards, flowers, food, phone calls and other expressions of caring.  Even though Dad spent his final years in

Harlan, Portsmouth never stopped being his home. The family of Joe S. Reinig

Thank You: from the family of Agnes Goetzinger for all the memorials, food and kind words to our family.

Sincerely: Jane Goetzinger & Family, Marilyn & Ron Zimmerman & Family, Anna Mae & Dale Gross & Family,

Bill Goetzinger & Family, Larry & Julie Goetzinger & Family.

Keep clipping and saving those Box Tops for Education labels. Turn your Coca-Cola product purchases into donations to Shelby County Catholic School. To donate, visit give/schools, select Shelby County Catholic School and scan or enter product codes from participating Coca-Cola products. There are boxes at the entryways of your church. 

ST. MARY, PANAMA pg. 4

MINISTRIES Sun. Nov. 12 (10am) Sun. Nov. 19 (10am) Thu. Nov. 23 (9am) Sun. Nov. 26 (10am)

Greeters Randy Mages family Steve Leinen family Mike Feldman family

Lector Legion Pat Kenkel Ruth Huebert Meg Kohles Dunlop

Legion Shirley Chamberlain Cheryl Juhl Marilyn Schwery

Offertory Legion Dean Gubbels Family Mark Wingert family Dave Kenkel family

EME Legion Mona Crall DeeDee Leinen Joyce (D) Kenkel

Legion Linda Fahn Eileen Schwery Mary Fahn

Legion Jay Fahn Keith Schwery Jamie Fahn

Servers Legion Kelsey Freund Dani Arkfeld Allen Keane

Legion Landen Kaufman Delaney Wegner Maci Schmitz

Legion Caitlyn Kohles Grace Wegner Morgan Arkfeld

Musicians Mary Ann Wendt Mary Ann Wendt Open Mary Ann Wendt

Song Leader Bob Mages Youth Choir Open Laura Gubbels

Cantor Deb Leuschen LuAnn Schwery Open Laura Gubbels

Ushers Jerry Hoffmann Jerry Hoffmann Jerry Hoffmann Jerry Hoffmann

Paul Wingert Paul Wingert Paul Wingert Paul Wingert

David Mages David Mages David Mages David Mages

Rosary Open Silent Open Dave & Joyce Kenkel

Tithes Gene & Pat Kenkel Clarence & Jann Reinig Jamie & Mary Fahn

Counters Pat Michels Dean Gubbels Jean Keane

               

Friday, November 10 at 5:30 PM, Fr. Christopher Etheridge will be performing mass on.  Special intentions will be for the Arkfeld & Schmitz families.  Everyone is welcome to attend.  Fr. Etheridge is the grandson of the

late Tony(Bud) & Alice Schmitz & the grandnephew of Clem & Mildred Arkfeld.

Picnic Meeting, Mon., Nov. 13, Parish Hall to finalize the course of Picnic for June 2018 and beyond.

Pray for the students & chaperones going to National Catholic Youth Council in Indianapolis

from Nov. 16-19.

St. Mary’s Annual Food Drive is from now until Thanksgiving.  Those who didn’t participate during the Halloween

Food Drive are encouraged to leave food items in back of Church.  Items will be delivered after Thanksgiving.

Fund Raiser for Veterans Memorial Monument— a drawing will be held on Wednesday, November 22 at 7 p.m. by the City Hall.  Tickets are $5.00 each.  Half goes to the winner, half goes to Panama Veterans Memorial Fund. Winner need not

be present to win.

The American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary are collecting Christmas Gifts for the Veteran in the VA Hospital in Omaha for them to give to their family members. There is a box in the Vestibule if you would like to donate.  We will deliver the gifts on or around December 15 to the hospital. Blessings & Thank You

Cards may be sent to Dolores Stessman, Madonna Rehabilitation Center Rm #L09, 17500 Burke St. Omaha, NE 68118.  The family requests no visitors at this time.

TRI – PARISH CALENDAR OF EVENTS” AND OTHER INFORMATION FOR ALL “THREE” PARISH

News from the Catholic Daughters Court #266 of Earling:

• Thursday, Nov. 16 – 6pm at St. Joseph’s Earling -- Memorial Mass for Catholic Daughters and Knights of Columbus deceased in the past year with a meal to follow at the Hall. Family members of the deceased are invited to attend the Mass and meal. We will remember Deceased Daughters Angela

Gaul, 12/27/16; Lois Sibenaller 3/1/17; and Sally Smith 10/18/17. Short meeting follows Mass & meal.

• Sat., Nov. 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shelby American Legion and Auxiliary Veterans’ Day Soup Luncheon, at the Shelby Community Bldg., Vegetable beef and chicken noodle soups, salad, dessert.

Everyone welcome! Veterans eat free. Adults $10; children, ages 5-10, $5; children under 5, free.

• Sun. Nov. 12 – 7am–noon–Vets Auditorium FREE WILL DONATION BREAKFAST TO HONOR OUR VETERANS. Scrambled eggs, bacon bacon, biscuits/gravy, toast & coffee plus a Bake Sale

Sun., Nov. 12 -11am – 1:30pm – St. Mary’s at Avoca annual Fall Dinner featuring Staley’s Chicken,Sweet Corn, Mashed potatoes, Salads,

Pies & desserts. Adults $10, Kids 10 & under $5

• Sun., Nov. 19 – 8am –12:30pm – Sacred Heart Parish Center in Woodbine – Benefit Breakfast for

Sacred Heart Church of Rockport, Texas damaged from Hurricane Harvey. Free will donation

• Sun., Nov. 19–1:30-2:30pm–St. Joseph, Earling – Fifteen Decade Rosary for Life. Please join us.

SCCS's annual "Tribute to Harvest Dinner & Auction is at St. Boniface Hall, Westphalia

on November18. Serving time will be from 6 - 7:30pm with the auction to follow.

Tickets are $50 and available from any student, staff member, or the office.

SCCS is accepting auction items for the Harvest Dinner & Auction

• Sun. Nov. 19 in Westphalia Knights of Columbus Earling Council 1741: will host coffee & rolls after

the St. Boniface 8:30 AM Mass. All proceeds will go to the Seminarian Fund. Everyone is welcome!

Sat. Nov 25. Legion Hall Portsmouth -- SECOND Annual Chili Cook-off with 6:15 judging. Crock pots must be there no later than 6pm (12 crock pots max). $10 entry fee. Free will donation at the door and please bring a canned good for the food pantry. Call Terri Dunn at 712-216-0264 if you would like to enter the cook-off. First & Second place winners. Sponsored by the Portsmouth Business Association. Proceeds from the cook-off to be determined later.    

Smith’s Family Collectibles museum will open that evening at 7pm

PRE-ADVENT MISSION…..NOVEMBER 11 -16, 2017 with Fr. Robert Gielow and Fr. Richard Gielow, C.J. of the Vincentian Parish Mission Center, Leawood, KS THEME: “It Ain’t Over, Until It’s Over. Each evening there will be a special parish Mass and homily designated to increase our spirituality. A social will follow in the hall to enhance our feeling of parish community. The mission priest will be available for informal chats, questions, and answers. If you have a family member or friend in the hospital, nursing home or living at home who would like either one to visit them, please contact your pastor in your respective parish or Hank Hughes at

712-743-2625(w) or 402-917-0182 (c). We will get the message to the Gielows

SCHEDULE: Sat. Nov. 11 – 5pm -- Earling and Portsmouth

Sun. Nov. 12 – 8am Defiance / 8:30am – Westphalia / 10am – Panama / 10:30am – Harlan

Mon. Nov. 13 – 7pm – Westphalia & Defiance // Tues. Nov. 14 – 7pm – Earling & Panama

Wed. Nov. 15 – 8:15am SCCS and 7pm – Portsmouth for Shelby County Catholic youth 7–12 grades

(adults welcome) & Reconciliation

Thu. – Nov. 16 – 11am – LFH and 7pm Harlan with Reconciliation

THANK YOU….There are simply no words to express our heartfelt thanks for the sympathy you have extended toward our family during this time of sickness and loss. We are deeply grateful to all of you. Father David, we thank you for the beautiful Mass, the choir for the wonderful music and to the parish for the delicious meal and all the work to prepare the beautiful celebration of her life. The kind generosity of good friends and family like you, have been a great help to us during this difficult time. Your many acts of kindness continue to be a great comfort. “When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand

reasons to smile.” The family of Janice Waltz

Thank You: We want to thank our families, friends, and neighbors for the prayers, cards, visits, food and get well wishes these past eight weeks. We appreciate your kindness. Special thanks to Fr. David Smith and

Fr. Dolan for their prayers and visits. We are truly blessed. Harold & Pearl Schulte[pic]

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IN TODAY’S FIRST READING…..Through the prophet Malachi, God judges the priests of Israel and calls them to be more faithful to the Covenant. IN THE RESPONSORIAL PSALM .…We find peace in the Lord. IN THE SECOND READING….Paul gives thanks to God for the way in which the Thessalonians received the word of God. IN THE GOSPEL READING….Jesus warns against following the example of the scribes and the Pharisees and teaches that those who would be great must be servants.

The Sunday Connection

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK….When I think about the ministry I undertake in my community of faith, how can I ensure that it always reflects the word of God and not my own agenda?

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CRS (Catholic Relief Services) BRIEFING…..Prayer for November…..

Song of Solidarity‘. . . therefore I ask blessed Mary, ever Virgin, all the angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.’

For the one who cannot rest, For the one who cannot cry, For the vulnerable,

For the lost, For the broken, I bow and pray……

Holy Communion and/or visit

Call Fr. David at 743-2625 if a family

member is in the hospital or homebound.

DAILY MASS

NO MASS if school is two hours late or

cancelled due to bad weather. Listen to KNOD.

PLEASE NOTE: FUNERAL POLICY

NO Daily Mass at the THREE parishes on the day of a funeral in one of the three parishes

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Sacrament of Reconciliation

Portsmouth: after 5 p.m. Saturday Mass until last confession heard or by appointment.

Westphalia: after 8:30 a.m. Wednesday Mass until

last confession heard or by appointment.

Panama: after 10 a.m. Sunday Mass until last

confession heard or by appointment.

Sacrament of Baptism

Parents should contact the rectory soon enough

for required preparation before baptism.

Sacrament of Marriage

Those planning to marry must see

Father AT LEAST SIX MONTHS in advance of desired date. No date can be set

Before the initial interview in person.

Financial Report Tithes $800 Plate $89 Votive $18.01 Hall Rent $100

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Diocesan Appeal: 2017 goal is $15,211. To date 40 households have pledged/paid a total of $11,684 leaving a balance of $3,438 left to go.

Thank you to all who have already contributed.

Please Pray for the Sick & Recuperating!

Leona Kaufmann Charlotte Holzer Glen Schechinger Margaret Swanson Michelle Altar Mary Lou Keital Rick Wehr Beverly Coenen Jane Goetzinger Marilyn Grote Ryan Schechinger Jake Hastert Jonsey Klein Gene Blum Bill Holzer

Leann Coenen-Krayenhagen John Zimmerman

IOWA CANS FOR CASH 2017 NCYC TRIP…..Please continue saving cans for NCYC by putting them in enclosure NW of church. To date we have received $3,939.90. Thanks for your support.

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HY-VEE/COUNTRY FAIR UPC BAR CODES ONLY… To date we raised $14.22. Thanks & please continue to save for our parish.

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Please pray for the sick & homebound: Thelma Schoemann, Karla Pauley, Jerry Schiltz, Anna Kenney, Ralph Kramer, Alvin Heller,

Ed Leinen, Judy Ellebracht, Marv Kenkel, Marian Smith, Ramona Kaufman and all those on the prayer line.

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CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS COURT ST. MARIA GORETTI

#2498 FOOD COLLECTION…can be brought anytime.

Finance Report: Tithes $1135 Plate $104.50 Votive $41 FF $105 Saints $25

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--First Monday – CDA Rosary at 6:40pm followed by meeting at 7pm.

--First Friday – Adoration & Benediction following 8:30 a.m. Mass

--First Saturday –

--Second Friday – 11:30am – W.O.W.S. Luncheon & social at Club 191

Pray for our military men: Michael Bruck and Josh Bruck, Scott Ruffcorn

The Book of Remembrance is on South altar.

You are invited to write in names of deceased loved ones.

CYO & CONFIRMATION CLASSES – Wed., Nov. 8 at 7pm

R. E. CLASSES – Sun. Nov. 12 and 19 from 9:30 – 11am

Servers please contact Marilyn Keane, 489-2518, if you are unable to serve when scheduled.  Thank You.

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Lectors, EMEs, Ushers and Offertory: If you CANNOT make your scheduled time, please trade with someone who is NOT performing a ministry on the day you are scheduled.

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STEWARDSHIP FUND:  Donations to the fund are always welcomed.  We depend on these donations to help with our monthly bills. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

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Please pray for those on the prayer line…… Eunice Blum, Charlotte Fountain, Dave Assmann, Lu Schwery, Dolores Stessman, Ron Chamberlain, Punk Bruck, Bob Mages,

Quinn Scott

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Food Collection for the Needy….Items may be dropped off

any time in the basket at church entry.

Finance Report: Tithes $325.00, Plate $82.00, World Mission $25.00, Masses $10.00

ADA Report: $15,544.63 collected from 68 households.  Our goal is $26,799.00 leaving a balance of $11,254.37.  Giving has surpassed last year.  Please keep up the good work.

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Meetings and Events

Wed. Nov 8, Finance Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Sun. Nov. 12 Legion Banquet, Parish Hall

Mon. Nov 13 Picnic Meeting, Parish Hall 7:00 p.m.

Tues. Nov 14 Parish Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. Parish Hall

Sat. Nov. 18 Tribute to Harvest, Westphalia

Please review the Time and Talent Survey and consider joining in our Parish activities.  There is a

basket in the back of church to return the forms.

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