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Welcome to our Parish!

We are happy you have joined us today and want you

to know that you are always welcome at Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish. We invite you to participate

in our many parish activities and ministries mentioned in this bulletin. We all have different gifts and talents that we can use to serve God and each

other.

The Catholic Community of Penn Hills and Monroeville

Monday, Wednesday, Friday St. Bernadette 9:30am

Tuesday, Thursday

St. Susanna 9:30am

Saturday St. Bernadette 4:00pm St. Susanna 5:00pm

Sunday St. Bernadette 8:00am St. Susanna 9:00am St. Bernadette 11:00am St. Susanna 11:30am

Mass Schedule

To Save your Seat for Mass log on to our website at cdsmph.org/rsvp or call the office at 412-373-0050.

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From Father Larry Adams

As the Christmas season comes to a close and “Ordinary Time” begins anew, there are a few notes that we’d like to mention:

• We’re busy finishing the recording of 2020 contributions to our parish. We expect to complete this task in the upcoming week or two. Some contributors like to receive an accounting of their donations in the past calendar year. If you’d like us to send you such a report of your annual giving totals, please send us an email at [email protected] or call our parish office at 412-373-0050. We’d like to suggest that we send you this report via email, but if you’re unable to receive an email, please let us know!

• This past Monday, the temporary measures meant to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania expired. At this point, we’re still waiting to see whether any additional guidance – whether from diocesan or civil authorities – will be forthcoming. In the meantime, and until other directions are given to us, we’ll continue with the policies already in place:

All those who attend our Masses – clergy, lay ministers, and those in the congregation – must wear masks while on our parish grounds. For those who are unable to wear masks, we recommend that you participate in our Masses via our livestream media (at our website and Facebook pages).

Livestreaming of Sunday Masses at 9am and 11am will continue. Social distancing continues to be in effect – six feet between people from different households. Our meeting rooms and halls will continue to be closed for non-liturgical uses (meetings, events,

etc). Our “Save-a-seat” system will continue to be utilized to ensure that you might be assured that you

can reserve your seat at our weekend Masses. • At the beginning of the year, many people decide on “New Year’s Resolutions” for the upcoming year.

We’d like to suggest that you consider making a commitment to reading Scripture in the new year. In particular, we’d like to suggest that you consider participating in the “Read the Bible in a Year” podcasts of Fr Mike Schmitz from Ascension Press. On our website, you will find links to sign up for these podcasts. Each podcast is short – just 20 minutes! – and at each one, a chapter or two of Scripture is read aloud, and Fr Mike prays and offers his remarks on the day’s Scripture reading.

• We’d also like to provide an opportunity for us here at Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish to meet and discuss the readings in these podcasts. We’d like to learn what you’d like us to put in place for you – a weekly video-conference call, in-person meetings (once we’re able to support these gatherings), an online blog or forum for group discussion? We’d like to set up a Zoom meeting at which you can share your suggestions and we can decide on how we’ll proceed. If you’re interested in participating in this Zoom videoconference meeting, please send us an email at [email protected], and we’ll send you an invitation to the videoconference meeting!

• We’re in the midst of planning for upcoming events and celebrations: Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Easter, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation. We’ll keep you up-to-date as we continue to plan for these important events!

Blessings in the New Year to you and your loved ones! Fr Larry

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Our Parish Community

CDS Churches Decorated for the Christmas Season



A new year is upon us and we are so grateful to have the opportunity to share a bit about our programs and

to work together once again. January 16-17 has been designated for the special collection to benefit St.

Anthony School Programs and DePaul School for Hearing and Speech. On behalf of our students and staff,

we can’t thank you enough for supporting these invaluable programs that benefit many members of our

Diocese. St. Anthony’s and DePaul both fill a necessary role for special education within the Diocese of

Pittsburgh. St. Anthony School Programs offers an inclusive education to children ages 5-21 years with special

needs and DePaul School for Hearing and Speech teaches children, birth to 14 years, who are deaf or hard of

hearing to listen, speak, and learn. Both programs empower students to become active and contributing

members of their respective communities. Any help you can give is deeply appreciated and makes a

tremendous impact on the students we serve, as well as their families. Our fundraising efforts have been

greatly impacted by the pandemic, so again, any support you are able to give means so much. Thank you for

your time and God bless.

St. Anthony and DePaul School Collection

Lottery Ticket Fundraiser

This weekend and for the remaining weekends in January, we will sing at the dismissal the Hymn to Christ the Divine Shepherd to honor our Parish Community's anniversary. Composer J. Michael Thompson wrote the Lyrics to the tune for our parish.

Hymn to Christ the Divine Shepherd

The podcast guides Catholics through the Bible in 365 daily episodes. If you've struggled to read the Bible, this podcast is for you! Each 20-25 minute episode includes two to three scripture readings, a reflection from Fr. Mike Schmitz, and guided prayer to help you hear God's voice in his Word. You can find a link on our website at cdsmph.org

Ascension’s The Bible in a Year Podcast.

Divine Mercy Academy would like to thank everyone at Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish for their extremely generous support of our January Lottery Ticket fundraiser. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to sell over 1,700 tickets, almost 200 of which were purchased by our parishioners! Please note: there is a misprint on our January Lottery Tickets. The tickets mistakenly reflect the month of January 2020 instead of January 2021. If any friends or family member express any concerns, please assure them that we will follow the revised calendar posted below that accurately reflects the prizes for the month of January 2021. The prizes awarded are based on the DATE not the day of the week. We apologize for any confusion that this may have caused!



FEAST OF FAITH: The Sign of the Cross

At the beginning of our prayer, we make the sign of the cross together. This sign, simple and powerful, operates on many levels. We trace the sign of the cross over our bodies, reminding ourselves that the cross of Christ has become

our source of resurrection, life, and grace. With this sign, we also profess our faith in the Trinity: the presider does not say “in the names,” but “in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit”—three persons, one God. The sign of the cross is also a baptismal reminder, for every sign of the cross echoes the words spoken over us at our baptism, which marked our entry into the saving mystery of Christ. This many-layered sign is also our primary sign of blessing: the cross is traced over people, places, and things upon which we ask God to impart divine benediction. In

blessing ourselves with the sign of the cross at the beginning of Mass, we acknowledge the mystery that has gathered us together: that Christ, the crucified and risen One, is living, and that we are members of his Body. Our response, our

Amen, is our yes to all this, our first profession of faith.

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Pray for the Repose of Souls Eileen Turocy

Derna DiCecco Marie Jugovic Jack McCrory

Lucille "Honey" Knechtel John Hansberry Margaret Miles Genevieve Baer

Sister Rosemary Horvath (Sister of the Divine Redeemer who served at St. Bartholomew for

many years.)



Sanctuary Lamp In our parish churches, a lamp is always lit at each tabernacle to remind us that the Real Presence of Christ abides there in the Eucharist. It has been the custom at our predecessor parishes that parishioners have the opportunity to make offerings to support the burning of the sanctuary lamp in memory of loved ones.

This week’s sanctuary lamp at St. Susanna has been donated by Debbie and Chris, in loving memory of Anita Bonifati.

Please contact the parish office at 412-373-0050 if you are interested in sponsoring one of our tabernacle lamps.

The financial update for the past four weeks is still being calculated, and will appear in next week’s bulletin.

Christ the Divine Shepherd - Weekly Financial Update

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One of the most ancient and enduring sites for baptism in Rome is the church of San Giovanni in Fonte. This church is in fact a baptistery, and houses the font for the Lateran Basilica, the cathedral of Rome. The Emperor Constantine sponsored its construction in the year 315, and it is therefore the oldest baptistery in the world. It is the model for nearly all later baptisteries, including perhaps the font in your own parish church.

—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

An Ancient Baptistery


Ladies of Charity ~ Praise Letter for January

God, thank you for a new year and for seeing us safely through 2020. We pray for those who are no longer with us and ask for mercy on their souls. We pray for a healthy and peaceful 2021. We thank You for your constant forgiveness and ask we are given the grace to forgive ourselves and one another. Help us to live in the goodness that comes from doing what you want us to do. Help us to put aside anxiety about the future and the past, so that we might live in peace with you now, one day at a time. Keep in your prayers Pope Francis, Bishop Zubik, and all our priests of Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish and all the leaders of the church. May the Holy Spirit be with them and guide them so that they may guide God’s people. Lord, bless our parish and through your grace strengthen us, your church, to be a welcoming and faithful community. Pray for Pope Francis’ intentions for January - for human fraternity. May the Lord give us the grace to live in full fellowship with our brothers and sisters of other religions, praying for one another, open to all. Please pray for all of those that are facing challenges in their lives, that God will raise them up and keep them strong. May they never forget that they do not walk alone. Pray for the strength to be a good person. To love all those you can, to help as much as you can and to give what you can. Remember to pray for all those who are suffering physically, spiritually and mentally. May their faith sustain them and may God’s presence comfort them. Many saints are remembered this month including Saints John Neumann, Elizabeth Ann Seton, Angela Merici, Thomas Aquinas, Timothy, Basil and Sebastian. Pray for their intercession and their help. Pray for all of God’s creatures and ask for St. Francis of Assisi's intercession, that they all may be treated with kindness and love that His gifts deserve. Pray for all of those who are victims of war. May God’s loving arms shield them, may whatever medical help or other humanitarian aid they may need finds their way to them. Pray for those in need, especially those who are homeless or on the verge of eviction, hungry, thirsty or in need of medical care. For those who are jobless and alone. May God instill a sense of generosity to those in abundance so those in need may have their needs met. Pray for all of those who are victims of addictions, abuse, neglect, violence and bullying. For those who are victims of corrupt governments, famine, persecution and human trafficking. May God’s light shine in their lives so they know that they are not alone. Pray for this nation and the governing administration and all nations. May governments serve all people, not just a select few. May God guide all leaders. Please pray for an increase of vocations to the priesthood and religious life. May the Holy Spirit help those who are discerning they way they are to go in this life.

A book entitled "David's Echo - Uplifting the Human Spirit" was recently written by Elly (Kriss) Walkowiak and Rev. Aaron J. Kriss, siblings of Rev. David J. Kriss in his memory and as a tribute to him. Fr. Kriss (1953-2004) was Parochial Vicar at North American Martyrs Parish, Monroeville, from 1991 to 1994. This keepsake is based on an interview he gave and contains a poem dedicated to him, photographs, and excerpts from several private sources. It reveals how he found inspiration, shares how interacting with community from a spiritual and humanistic perspective made a difference in their lives and his, and explores how essential human connection is. To learn more or to obtain this book email Fr. Aaron Kriss at [email protected] or contact him at Guardian Angels Parish at 724 226 4900 ext. 20.

David’s Echo—Uplifting the Human Spirit

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Monday: Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45 Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12

Readings for the Week

Sunday, January 10, 2020 8:00AM, St Bernadette, (TM ), Michael Ciaramella -- Counting Team 9:00AM, St Susanna, (LA), For the People of our Parish 11:00AM, St Bernadette, (TM), Carolyn Vogel -- Lawrence Vogel 11:30AM, St Susanna, (RT), Darlene Graciano -- Toni White Monday, January 11, 2020 9:30AM, St Bernadette, (RT), Jean Earley -- Walter Earley & Family Tuesday, January 12, 2020 9:30AM, St Susanna, (TM), Marcella Gisi -- Bill & Gina Mignogna Wednesday, January 13, 2020 9:30AM, St Bernadette, (LA), Alice & Leo Harper -- Mollie Thursday, January 14, 2020 9:30AM, St Susanna, (RT), Special Intention of a Parishioner Friday, January 15, 2020 9:30AM, St Bernadette, (TM), Robert Moody Sr. -- Robert Moody Jr. Saturday, January 16, 2020 4:00PM, St Bernadette, (TM), William White Sr. -- Family 5:00PM, St Susanna, (LA), Bill Storch — Vranka Family Sunday, January 17, 2020 8:00AM, St Bernadette, (RT), Melinda Arnold -- Shirley Muro 9:00AM, St Susanna, (TM)*, Leonard Storch — Carol & Jesse Powell 11:00AM, St Bernadette, (LA), For the People of our Parish 11:30AM, St Susanna, (RT)*, Eleanor Wagner -- Rosie Curran

Legend LA Fr Larry Adams TM Fr Thom Miller RT Fr Rick Thompson

* Incense will be used at Mass.

Mass Intentions

Our Live-stream Masses continue every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, at 9:30am.

Sunday we live-stream at 9:00am and 11:00am.

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ChristTheDivineShepherd, we post important updates on Facebook along with on our website at

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A reminder that our Church Buildings open a half-hour

prior to the start of Mass.


Rev. Larry Adams, Moderator of Team Ministry

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Rev. Thomas Miller, Team Ministry

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Rev. Richard Thompson, Parish Chaplain

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Deacon Michael W. Kelly, Pastoral Associate

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Deacon Richard M. Tucek

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Mrs. Bess Biamonte, Pastoral Associate

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Mr. Joshua Bandish, Director of Music Ministry

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Ms. Mary Lou Bender, Assist. Dir. of Music

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Mrs. Cindy Karell, Organist

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Mr. Jerry Brandl, Business Manager

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Mrs. Cathy Cowan, Bookkeeper

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Deacon Lee Miles, Dir. Faith Formation

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Ms. Irene Swackhammer, Assist. Dir. Faith Formation

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Ms. Kathy DeStefano, Secretary

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Mrs. Sandy Palmieri, Secretary

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Ms. Ginny Beck, Secretary

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Mr. Tim Jacob, Maintenance Coordinator

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Mr. Leo Bickert, Maintenance

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Mrs. Eileen Almeter, Maintenance

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Ms. Nanette Iorio, Maintenance

Office Hours

The Parish Office located at 245 Azalea Dr, Monroeville PA. Is currently closed for all walk-in business. For assistance please call the office at 412-373-0050 between 10am and 1pm, Monday through Friday or email us at [email protected].

Email Contact Information

Parish Information

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Confessions

Baptisms will be celebrated following the Sunday 11:00 am Mass at St. Bernadette and the Sunday 11:30am Mass at St. Susanna. Please call Deacon Mike at the parish office at 412-373-0050 X112 to plan your celebration of Baptism!

Baptism

A Reminder that Private Prayer is held alternately in both Monroeville and Penn Hills.

• St. Bernadette will be open for Private Prayer Monday, Wednesday and Friday for a half-hour before and after the 9:30am Mass and Thursdays from 4pm-6pm

• St. Susanna will be open for Private Prayer Tuesday and Thursday for a half-hour before and after the 9:30am Mass and Wednesdays from 4pm-6pm

• Adoration will take place at St Susanna from 4pm till 5pm, and at St Bernadette from 5pm till 6pm, on their respective private prayer days.

Private Prayer

Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator: 412-456-3093 (Office) 1-888- 808-1235 (Hot Line) PA Child Line: 1-800-932-0313

St. Vincent dePaul assistance line: 412-436-9208

At Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated on Saturday at noon at St Bartholomew Church. It is celebrated in “drive-up” style in your car (no confessions will be celebrated inside the church), following all applicable standards put in place by civil authority (i.e., social distancing, use of masks in public places, etc).


The Order of Mass

Entrance Chant

Greeting Priest: The Lord be with you All: And with your spirit

Penitential Rite Glory to God Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Liturgy of the Word First Reading : Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 Responsorial Psalm : The Lord will bless his people with peace (Psalm 29) Second Reading: Acts 10:34-38 Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Gospel: Mark 1:7-11 Priest: “The Lord be with you” All: And with your spirit. Priest: “A reading from the holy Gospel according to ...” All: Glory to you, O Lord. After the Gospel, the Priest says “The Gospel of the Lord” All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ

1.) All justice you have loved and taught, but scorned iniquity. So God anoints and raises you above your company. So God anoints and raises you above your company.

2.) My heart is stirred by noble themes, my song is for the king! And as a writers’ nimble pen may my soul freely sing.

3.) Give glory to our loving God, the Father, and the Son, and also to the Paraclete, Eternal Three in One; And also to the Paraclete, Eternal Three in One.

I confess to almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. 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.

Lord Have Mercy, Christ Have Mercy, Lord Have Mercy


The Order of Mass

Homily

Profession of Faith

I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven (all bow) and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Prayer of the Faithful Offertory Shall We Gather at the River

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Invitation to Prayer

Priest: Pray, brothers and sisters that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father All: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.

Priest: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit. Priest: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to the Lord. Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God All: It is right and just

1.) Shall we gather at the river, where bright angel feet have trod. With its crystal tide forever, flowing by

the throne of God?

(Refrain) Yes, we’ll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river. Gather with the saints at the

river. That flows by the throne of God.

2.) On the margin of the river, washing up its silver spray. We will walk and worship ever, all the happy

golden day. (Refrain)

3.) Ere we reach the shinning river, lay we every burden down; grace our spirits will deliver, and

provide a robe and crown. (Refrain)


The Order of Mass

Sanctus

Mystery of Faith

All: Save us Savior of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free. Great Amen

The Lord’s Prayer

Sign of Peace At the present time, the optional “sign of peace” has been suspended at our liturgies.

Lamb of God

Priest: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those who are called to the supper of the Lamb.

All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.


The Order of Mass

Spiritual Communion Prayer My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things and I de-

sire to receive you in my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spir-itually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there, and unite myself wholly to you.

Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.

Communion Chant As for all of you who have been baptized in Christ, you have put on Christ, alleluia.

Final Blessing Deacon: The Mass is ended, go in peace. All: Thanks be to God. Hymn at the Dismissal Hymn to Christ the Divine Shepherd

1.) Jesus, Shepherd of the faithful, Guide us all by love’s command. When we hear Your voice and follow none can take us from Your hand. We are Yours, O Lord who suffered, our the robes washed in Your blood:

Yours the hand which dries our weeping, leading us to grace’s flood.

2.) Through the valley of our suffering You our Shepherd go before, With Your cross as staff supporting: but Your Gospel gives us more; Bread of Life to every sustain us, Cup that overflows our need; Spirit’s unction

that confirm us, signing us as Yours, indeed!

3.) When we followed other shepherd turned aside by chance and choice. In Your faithfulness You sought us, called us with Your loving voice, and restored us to Your sheepfold, carried on Your shoulder strong! Thus,

your Church serves as You modeled, and Your people raise their song.

4.) Glory to our God and Father, Who has made us out of naught; Glory to the Christ, our Shepherd, who with blood our pardon bought; Glory to the Holy Spirit, Lord and giver of all grace! Glory to our God who

shepherds us, His Church, through time and space.

Communion Hymn I Have Loved You

(Refrain)

I have loved you with an everlasting love, I have called you and you are mine; I have loved you with an everlasting love, I have called you and you are mine.

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