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Two Trumpets of Christ’s Divine Teachings
Two greatest Apostles on the same day:
Peter, is often referred to as the “rock” because of his strong firm faith. It was Peter, who boldly proclaimed his belief that Jesus was “the Son of the living God”.
Paul, who concentrated his ministry on taking the Gospel to the Gentiles those who were not Jews - is commonly called the “chosen vessel” of Christ’s Church. Paul in his own words, “labored more than any other Apostle”. Through his tireless preaching among the Gentiles, the early Church grew and expanded at a rapid rate. Saints Peter and Paul were both touched by the Lord and became changed men. They became totally committed to their divine commission. Nothing short of martyrdom was able to prevent them from carrying the message of the Saviour.
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The Holy Apostles - June 30
The names of the Twelve Apostles are these: Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew, the First-called; James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John, who was also the Evangelist and Theologian; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican, who was also called Levi and was an Evangelist; James the son of Alphaeus, and Jude (also called Lebbaeus, and surnamed Thaddaeus), the brother of James, the Brother of God; Simon the Cananite ("the Zealot"), and Matthias, who was elected to fill the place of Judas the traitor.
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Epistle Reading of the Day
St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 5:1-10
Brethren, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have obtained access by faith to this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in our hope of sharing the glory of God. More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit which has been given to us. While we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. Why, one will hardly die for a righteous man -- though perhaps for a good man one will dare even to die. But God shows his love for us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we are now justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.
Gospel Reading for the Day
The Gospel According to Matthew 6:22-33
The Lord said, "The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light; but if your eye is not sound, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness! No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you shall eat or what you shall drink, nor about your body, what you shall put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit to his span of life? And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O men of little faith? Therefore do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear? For the Gentiles seek all these things; and your heavenly Father knows you need them all. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well."
Απόστολος της Ημέρας
Πρὸς ῾Ρωμαίους 5:1-10
Ἀδελφοί, δικαιωθέντες οὖν ἐκ πίστεως, εἰρήνην ἔχομεν πρὸς τὸν θεὸν διὰ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, διʼ οὗ καὶ τὴν προσαγωγὴν ἐσχήκαμεν τῇ πίστει εἰς τὴν χάριν ταύτην ἐν ᾗ ἑστήκαμεν, καὶ καυχώμεθα ἐπʼ ἐλπίδι τῆς δόξης τοῦ θεοῦ. Οὐ μόνον δέ, ἀλλὰ καὶ καυχώμεθα ἐν ταῖς θλίψεσιν, εἰδότες ὅτι ἡ θλῖψις ὑπομονὴν κατεργάζεται, ἡ δὲ ὑπομονὴ δοκιμήν, ἡ δὲ δοκιμὴ ἐλπίδα· ἡ δὲ ἐλπὶς οὐ καταισχύνει, ὅτι ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ θεοῦ ἐκκέχυται ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν διὰ πνεύματος ἁγίου τοῦ δοθέντος ἡμῖν. Ἔτι γὰρ Χριστός, ὄντων ἡμῶν ἀσθενῶν, κατὰ καιρὸν ὑπὲρ ἀσεβῶν ἀπέθανεν. Μόλις γὰρ ὑπὲρ δικαίου τις ἀποθανεῖται· ὑπὲρ γὰρ τοῦ ἀγαθοῦ τάχα τις καὶ τολμᾷ ἀποθανεῖν. Συνίστησιν δὲ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ἀγάπην εἰς ἡμᾶς ὁ θεός, ὅτι ἔτι ἁμαρτωλῶν ὄντων ἡμῶν Χριστὸς ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἀπέθανεν. Πολλῷ οὖν μᾶλλον, δικαιωθέντες νῦν ἐν τῷ αἵματι αὐτοῦ, σωθησόμεθα διʼ αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ τῆς ὀργῆς. Εἰ γὰρ ἐχθροὶ ὄντες κατηλλάγημεν τῷ θεῷ διὰ τοῦ θανάτου τοῦ υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ, πολλῷ μᾶλλον καταλλαγέντες σωθησόμεθα ἐν τῇ ζωῇ αὐτοῦ.
Ευαγγέλιον της Ήμέρας
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 6.22-33
Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος· ῾Ο λύχνος τοῦ σώματός ἐστιν ὁ ὀφθαλμός· ἐὰν οὖν ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου ἁπλοῦς ᾖ, ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου φωτεινόν ἔσται· ἐὰν δὲ ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου πονηρὸς ᾖ, ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου σκοτεινὸν ἔσται. εἰ οὖν τὸ φῶς τὸ ἐν σοὶ σκότος ἐστί, τὸ σκότος πόσον; Οὐδεὶς δύναται δυσὶ κυρίοις δουλεύειν· ἢ γὰρ τὸν ἕνα μισήσει καὶ τὸν ἕτερον ἀγαπήσει, ἢ ἑνὸς ἀνθέξεται καὶ τοῦ ἑτέρου καταφρονήσει. οὐ δύνασθε Θεῷ δουλεύειν καὶ μαμωνᾷ. Διὰ τοῦτο λέγω ὑμῖν, μὴ μεριμνᾶτε τῇ ψυχῇ ὑμῶν τί φάγητε καὶ τί πίητε, μηδὲ τῷ σώματι ὑμῶν τί ἐνδύσησθε· οὐχὶ ἡ ψυχὴ πλεῖόν ἐστι τῆς τροφῆς καὶ τὸ σῶμα τοῦ ἐνδύματος; ἐμβλέψατε εἰς τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, ὅτι οὐ σπείρουσιν οὐδὲ θερίζουσιν οὐδὲ συνάγουσιν εἰς ἀποθήκας, καὶ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ οὐράνιος τρέφει αὐτά· οὐχ ὑμεῖς μᾶλλον διαφέρετε αὐτῶν; τίς δὲ ἐξ ὑμῶν μεριμνῶν δύναται προσθεῖναι ἐπὶ τὴν ἡλικίαν αὐτοῦ πῆχυν ἕνα; καὶ περὶ ἐνδύματος τί μεριμνᾶτε; καταμάθετε τὰ κρίνα τοῦ ἀγροῦ πῶς αὐξάνει· οὐ κοπιᾷ οὐδὲ νήθει· λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν ὅτι οὐδὲ Σολομὼν ἐν πάσῃ τῇ δόξῃ αὐτοῦ περιεβάλετο ὡς ἓν τούτων. Εἰ δὲ τὸν χόρτον τοῦ ἀγροῦ, σήμερον ὄντα καὶ αὔριον εἰς κλίβανον βαλλόμενον, ὁ Θεὸς οὕτως ἀμφιέννυσιν, οὐ πολλῷ μᾶλλον ὑμᾶς, ὀλιγόπιστοι; μὴ οὖν μεριμνήσητε λέγοντες, τί φάγωμεν ἢ τί πίωμεν ἢ τί περιβαλώμεθα; πάντα γὰρ ταῦτα τὰ ἔθνη ἐπιζητεῖ· οἶδε γὰρ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ οὐράνιος ὅτι χρῄζετε τούτων ἁπάντων. ζητεῖτε δὲ πρῶτον τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ τὴν δικαιοσύνην αὐτοῦ, καὶ ταῦτα πάντα προστεθήσεται ὑμῖν.
READINGS OF OUR ORTHODOX SAINTS
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+Saint Fevronia the Righteous Martyr June 22
This Martyr practiced the ascetic discipline in Nisibis of Mesopotamia; she was of such great beauty that the report of her came to the persecutor Selenus, and every attempt was made to make her deny Christ. After many horrible tortures, she was cruelly dismembered by the executioners, then beheaded, in the year 310 (or, according to some, in 302, during the reign of Diocletian).
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+David the Righteous of Thessalonika June 26
Saint David, who was from Thessalonica, lived a most holy and ascetical life. For some years, he took up his dwelling in the branches of an almond tree, exposed to all the elements and extremes of the weather. He reposed in peace during the reign of Saint Justinian the Great, in the sixth century.
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+Sampson the Innkeeper of Constantinople - June 27
Saint Samson was from Rome and flourished during the reign of Saint Justinian the Great. Being a physician, he came to Constantinople, where he so distinguished himself for his virtue and his love for the sick and the poor that Patriarch Menas ordained him priest. The Emperor Justinian was healed by him, and out of gratitude built him a large hospital, which was afterwards known as "The Hospice of Samson." Saint Samson is one of the Holy Unmercenaries.
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+Righteous Fathers Sergius and Herman, Founders of Valaam Monastery - June 28
By their life and teachings, our righteous Fathers Sergius and Herman did much to spread and confirm Orthodoxy among the Karelian Finns, who had suffered much oppression at the hands of Swedes of the Latin creed. They founded on Lake Ladoga the renowned Monastery of Valaam, which later became one of the chief centers of the monastic life. Both Saints reposed about 1353.
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ΑΓΙΟΛΟΓΙΟ ΚΑΙ ΕΟΡΤΕΣ
Οι Πρωτοκορυφαίοι Απόστολοι, Πέτρος και Παύλος - (29 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ)
O Πέτρος γεννήθηκε στη Γαλιλαία και ήταν ένας από τους 12 μαθητές του κυρίου. Ψαράς στο επάγγελμα, ακολούθησε τον Κύριο και περιόδευσε για να διαδώσει το Ευαγγέλιο στην Αντιόχεια, στην Ιουδαία,στον Πόντο,στη Βιθυνία και στη Γαλατία. Έγραψε 2 Καθολικές Επιστολές και βρήκε σταυρικό θάνατο στη Ρώμη επί Νέρωνα.
Ο δέ Παύλος γeννήθηκε στην Ταρσό της Κιλικίας. Αρχικά δεν ήταν χριστιανός μεταστράφηκε, oμως, όταν γνώρισε τον Κύριο. Έχει 14 Επιστολές στην Καινή Διαθήκη, ενώ το αποστολικό του έργο συμπεριλαμβάνει περιοδείες σε Κύπρο, Μ. Ασία και Ελλάδα. Και ο Παύλος βρήκε μαρτυρικό θάνατο στην πόλη της Ρώμης, όταν ο Νέρωνας έδωσε εντολή να αποκεφαλιστεί.
Η ΣΥΝΑΞΗ ΤΩΝ ΑΓΙΩΝ 12 ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΩΝ - (30 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ) Η σημερινή εορτή είναι αφιερωμένη στη μνήμη των Δώδεκα Μαθητών και Αποστόλων του Κυρίου. Είναι οι πρώτοι αυτόπτες και αυτήκοοι μάρτυρες της παρουσίας του Χριστού. Είναι oι κύρικες και καταγραφείς της πίστεώς μας. Είναι η απαρχή της Εκκλησίας και οι πρώτοι Iεραπόστολοι στα πέρατα του κόσμου, Είναι τέλος οι εγγυητές της πίστεως και τα πρότυπα της ζωής μας. Οι Απόστολοι του Χριστού θα ξεχωρίζουν μέσα στην ιστορία της Εκκλησίας, σαν οι υπέρλαμπροι αστέρες πρώτου μεγέθους της πνευματικής ζωής. Την 30ήν Ιουνίου η Εκκλησία γιορτάζει τους δώδεκα Αποστόλους, που αρχικά εξέλεξε ο Κύριος, πλήν του Ιούδα Ισκαριώτη. Οι δώδεκα Απόστολοι οι οποίοι ήσαν υπόδειγμα ηθικής και επιτέλεσαν ένα πάρα πολύ σημαντικό και θεμελιώδες έργο, ήταν οι εξής: Σίμωνας (Πέτρος), Ανδρέας, Ιάκωβος, Ιωάννης, Φίλιππος, Θωμάς, Βαρθολομαίος (Ναθαναήλ), Ματθαίος, Ιάκωβος του Αλφαίου, Σίμωνας, ο Ζηλωτής, Ιούδας, ο αδελφός του Ιακώβου του μικρού και ο Ματθίας, που εξελέγη μέσα στο υπερώο τις παραμονές της Πεντηοστής, σε αντικατάσταση του Ιούδα του Ισκαριώτη. Οι άγιοι Απόστολοι από αλιείς ιχθύων, έγιναν αλιείς ανθρώπων. Από αμαθείς κατεστάθησαν σοφοί με τη δύναμη του Αγίου Πνεύματος. Από άσημοι και μικροί αναβιβάσθησαν στους θρόνους της τιμής, από τους οποίους μαζί με τον Χριστό θα κρίνουν τις δώδεκα φυλές του Ισραήλ. Τη ζωή του καθενός των Αποστόλων αυτών, σκιαγραφούμε στις ιδι- αίτερες γιορτές τους, εκτός βέβαια απο τον Ιούδα τον Ισκαριώτη. Εδώ γίνεται υπενθύμιση της ενότητας,που είχαν μεταξύ τους,αλλά και της ηθικής τους,που τόσο συνέβαλε στην πνευματική εν Χριστώ αναγέννηση του κόσμου. Έχουμε λοιπόν χρέος και εμείς οι αγωνιζόμενοι χριστιανοί να κινούμαστε στα ίχνη τους και με θερμό ζήλο για τη διάδοση του σωτηριώδους μηνύματος του Ευαγγελίου, που διέπνεε κι αυτούς, να γίνουμε μιμητές του έγου τους.
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Prayers for: Madalyn, Petros, Elaine, Kristine, Jon, Steve, Anastasia, Kathryn, Demetri, Andrea, Elaine, James, William, Anastasios, Polyxeni, Julia, Helen, Peter, Sophia
Lord our God, Who by word alone did heal all diseases, Who cured the mother in law of Peter, You Who chastise with pity and heal according to Your goodness; grant aid to these Your servants (Names) and heal them of every sickness of which they are grieved; lift them up from their pain, and send down upon them Your great mercy. For to you we send up Glory: to Father, and to Son, and to Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Prayers for the living will be retained on the list for 40 days. Contact Church Office to add names at office@assumptionchicago.org or call Panagia office at 773.626.3114
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COFFEE HOUR
Please join us for coffee and fellowship hour in Plato Hall.
WEDDING
3:30 p.m. - Ms. Evgeniia Korneeva to Mr. John Eliopoulos
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES AND EVENTS THIS WEEK:
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THURSDAY, JUNE 29
+Ss. Peter & Paul the Holy Apostles
9:00 a.m. - Orthros & Divine Liturgy
FRIDAY, JUNE 30
+Synaxis of the Holy Apostles
9:00 a.m. - Orthros & Divine Liturgy
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ΠΕΜΠΤΗ, 29 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ
+Αγ. Πέτρος και Παύλος
9:00 π.μ. - Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία
ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ, 30 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ
+Σύναξις των Αγίων Αποστόλων
9:00 π.μ. - Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία
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JUNE/JULY WEEKDAY CHURCH SERVICES
Thursday, June 29, 9:00 a.m. - Orthros & Divine Liturgy
+Saints Peter and Paul, the Holy Apostles
Friday, June 30, 9:00 a.m. - Orthros & Divine Liturgy
+Synaxis of the Holy Apostles
Friday, July 7, 9:00 a.m. - Orthros & Divine Liturgy
+Saint Kyriaki the Great Martyr
Monday, July 17, 9:00 a.m. - Orthros & Divine Liturgy
+Saint Marina the Great Martyr of Antioch
Thursday, July 20, 9:00 a.m. - Orthros & Divine Liturgy
+Saint Elias the Prophet
Wednesday, July 26, 9:00 a.m. - Orthros & Divine Liturgy
+Saint Paraskeve of Rome
Thursday, July 27, 9:00 a.m. - Orthros & Divine Liturgy
+Saint Panteleimon the Great Martyr
Friday, July 28, 9:00 a.m. - Orthros & Divine Liturgy
+Saint Irene, Abbess of the Convent of Chrysovalantou
Do not forget to bring red apples that will be blessed during the service and
will be distributed to the faithful. EVNTS
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GIFT OF LIGHT
Please give the “Gift of Light” to Assumption Panagia’s Church. We need a family or an individual, to sponsor, per week, the lighting of our vigil lamps and candles in both of our holy Altars of Panagia and Saint Catherine. This includes the daily lighting of both of our Holy Altars throughout the week. Suggested donation for this ministry is $100.00. Through our Church’s Website, sign up can be made through our Tithe.ly platform. simply click on the big green GIVE button, request your week and make your donation.
There are many weeks available. Please contact the church office to sponsor a week for the health and well-being of your family or in loving memory of a loved one.
ASSUMPTION PANAGIA BOOKSTORE
Please visit our Religious Bookstore! Not only do we have beautiful Icons for your home and to give as gifts, we also have books for all ages, baby’s bibs for baptisms and much more! Our bookstore is open following the Divine Liturgy on Sundays in Plato Hall.
STEWARDSHIP PRAYER
Lord Jesus Christ, Thou are the Good Steward, who redeemed Adam and Eve of their failed stewardship by offering Thyself for the life of the world. Thou didst teach us in the feeding of the multitudes that whatever we give to God is returned to us manifold. Thou didst praise those good and faithful servants in the parable of the talents who returned to the Master their gifts multiplied. So help us to learn the joy of stewardship, remembering that everything we have comes from Thee. For Thou art the Good Steward and to Thee we offer thanksgiving, praise and glory, together with Thy Father who is everlasting and Thine all-holy, good and life-giving Spirit now and ever and onto the ages of ages. Amen.
2023 STEWARDSHIP
Thank you to all who have sent in their Stewardship for 2023! If you haven’t done so already, please pick up a Stewardship packet. Packets are available at the Pangari and in the Church office. Please fill out the pledge card (it is important that you enter a pledge amount) and the information card completely and return it in the enclosed envelope. Thank you for supporting our beautiful parish of Panagia!
ARTOKLASIA – THE BLESSING OF BREAD
The Blessing of Five Loaves of Bread is a brief service of thanksgiving through which we express our gratitude for all the blessings of life. Oil, wine, wheat, and the loaves of bread which are used in the service, are viewed as the most basic elements necessary for life. The Blessing reminds us of the miracle of the multiplication of the bread and fish by which Christ fed the multitude. This Blessing is usually offered during Vespers or after the Divine Liturgy on Feast days and other special occasions. After the Service, the bread is cut and distributed to the congregation. If you would like to offer an Artoklasia, please contact the church office at: 773.626.3114 or email: office@assumptionchicago.org to reserve a date.
View Parish Calendar
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PHILOPTHOCHOS CORNER
SAVE THE DATE! – SATURDAY, JULY 15TH - OAK PARK FARMERS’ MARKET – 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Volunteers are needed for baking and help at our station on the day of the event. Contact us at assumptionphiloptochos@gmail.com for more information.
BAKING MELOMAKARONA and KOURAMBIETHES - PLATO HALL - FRIDAY, JULY 14TH – 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. If you’d like to bake some American cookies or brownies, please let us know.
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Please contact the Church office at: 773.626.3114 or email at: office@assumptionchicago.org if you would like to sponsor a coffee hour in memory of a loved one, a special occasion or just because.
Available Dates in July: July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23 and July 30
Thank you to our beloved parishioners and friends of Assumption Panagia for your continued love and support!
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UPCOMING 2023 EVENTS
Thursday, July 6 - 6:00 p.m., Chicago White Sox Outing. Come cheer on the White Sox and watch them beat the Toronto Blue Jays!
Saturday, July 15 - 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Austin Community Meal
Sunday, July 16 - 12:00 p.m., Saint Euphrosynos’ Kitchen Meal for our homebound parishioner’s. Please contact the church office if you would like to volunteer in delivering meals or cooking a meal.
Saturday, August 19, Liturgy in the Park at Saint Iakovos Retreat Center, 920 224th Ave. Kansasville, Wisconsin 53139.
Sunday, October 29 - 6:00 p.m., Save the Date! - Grand Raffle Dinner at Venuti’s Italian Restaurant & Banquet Hall, 2251 W. Lake Street, Addison, IL 60101. More info to follow.
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Please join our Assumption community in spending a summer night out together in fellowship, at the ballpark, on Thursday, July 6th.
Our events committee has secured 50 seats for our community in Section 158!
To reserve your spot click on the link below
Reserve your seats!
or call the office at 773-626-3114.
We look forward to seeing all of you on the 6th!
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A blessed week to you and your families!
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Assumption Panagia Greek Orthodox Church of Chicago
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