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Holy Cross Church
Publish Date: 2022-04-10
Bulletin Contents
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
Hymns of the Day
Saints and Feasts
Announcements
Prayer Requests
Ladies Philoptochos News
Employment Opportunity
Altar Boys
Memorial Donations to Holy Cross
Events, Announcements and Flyers
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Holy Cross Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (248) 477-1677
  • Fax:
  • (248) 477-0231
  • Street Address:

  • 25225 Middlebelt Rd.

  • Farmington Hills, MI 48336

Contact Information

Fr. Alex Radulescu
Parish Priest

fralex@holycrossgo.org | (248) 306-9162

Bonnie Sitaras
​Office Administrator

bonnie@holycrossgo.org

Services Schedule

DIVINE LITURGY

Sundays 10 am

OFFICE HOURS

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

10 am - 3 pm

(Closed Wednesday) 

Past Bulletins


Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Ninth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:19-31

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them: "Peace be with you." When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them: "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained."

Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him: "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them: "Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in his side, I will not believe."

Eight days later, his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them, and said: "Peace be with you." Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing." Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe."

Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. First Mode. Psalm 32.22,1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:11-14.

BRETHREN, when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) he entered once for all into the Holy Place, taking not the blood of goats and calves but his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. For if the sprinkling of defiled persons with the blood of goats and bulls and with the ashes of a heifer sanctifies for the purification of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God.

Gospel Reading

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
The Reading is from Mark 10:32-45

At that time, Jesus took his twelve disciples, and he began to tell them what was to happen to him, saying, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and deliver him to the Gentiles; and they will mock him, and spit upon him, and scourge him, and kill him; and after three days he will rise." And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him, and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." And he said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?" And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory." But Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?" And they said to him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared." And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant of James and John. And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You know that those who are supposed to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you; but whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

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Wisdom of the Fathers

But let no man be troubled at the apostles being in such an imperfect state. For not yet was the cross accomplished, not yet the grace of the Spirit given. But if thou wouldest learn their virtue, notice them after these things, and thou wilt see them superior to every passion.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 65 on Matthew 20, 2,3,4,6. B#54, pp.399-401,403., 4th Century

For with this object He reveals their deficiencies, that after these things thou mightest know what manner of men they became by grace. ... No one shall sit on His right hand nor on His left.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 65 on Matthew 20, 2,3,4,6. B#54, pp.399-401,403., 4th Century

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the First Mode

The stone had been secured with a seal by the Judeans, * and a guard of soldiers was watching Your immaculate body. * You rose on the third day, O Lord * and Savior, granting life unto the world. * For this reason were the powers of heaven crying out to You, O Life-giver: * Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ; * glory to Your eternal rule; * glory to Your dispensation, only One who loves mankind.

Apolytikion for Sun. of St. Mary of Egypt in the Plagal Fourth Mode

The image of God, was faithfully preserved in you, O Mother. For you took up the Cross and followed Christ. By Your actions you taught us to look beyond the flesh for it passes, rather to be concerned about the soul which is immortal. Wherefore, O Holy Mary, your soul rejoices with the angels.

Apolytikion for the Church in the First Mode

Save, O Lord, Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting victory to the faithful over the enemy, and by Your Cross protecting Your commonwealth.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

A protection of Christians unshamable, intercessor to our Holy Maker, unwavering, please reject not the prayerful cries of those who are in sin. Instead, come to us, for you are good; your loving help bring unto us, who are crying in faith to you: hasten to intercede and speed now to supplicate, as a protection for all time, Theotokos, for those who honor you.
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Saints and Feasts

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April 10

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt

The memory of this Saint is celebrated on April 1, where her life is recorded. Since the end of the holy Forty Days is drawing nigh, it has been appointed for this day also, so that if we think it hard to practice a little abstinence forty days, we might be roused by the heroism of her who fasted in the wilderness forty-seven years; and also that the great loving-kindness of God, and His readiness to receive the repentant, might be demonstrated in very deed.

Lazarus
April 16

Lazarus Saturday

Lazarus and his sisters Martha and Mary, the friends of the Lord Jesus, had given Him hospitality and served Him many times (Luke 10:38-4z; John 12:2-3). They were from Bethany, a village of Judea. This village is situated in the eastern parts by the foothills of the Mount of Olives, about two Roman miles from Jerusalem. When Lazarus - whose name is a Hellenized form of "Eleazar," which means "God has helped," became ill some days before the saving Passion, his sisters had this report taken to our Saviour, Who was then in Galilee. Nonetheless, He tarried yet two more days until Lazarus died; then He said to His disciples, "Let us go into Judea that I might awake My friend who sleepeth." By this, of course, He meant the deep sleep of death. On arriving at Bethany, He consoled the sisters of Lazarus, who was already four days dead. Jesus groaned in spirit and was troubled at the death of His beloved friend. He asked, "Where have ye laid his body?" and He wept over him. When He drew nigh to the tomb, He commanded that they remove the stone, and He lifted up His eyes, and giving thanks to God the Father, He cried out with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come forth." And he that had been dead four days came forth immediately, bound hand and foot with the grave clothes, and Jesus said to those standing there, "Loose him, and let him go." This is the supernatural wonder wrought by the Saviour that we celebrate on this day.

According to an ancient tradition, it is said that Lazarus was thirty years old when the Lord raised him; then he lived another thirty years on Cyprus and there reposed in the Lord. It is furthermore related that after he was raised from the dead, he never laughed till the end of his life, but that once only, when he saw someone stealing a clay vessel, he smiled and said, "Clay stealing clay." His grave is situated in the city of Kition, having the inscription: "Lazarus the four days dead and friend of Christ." In 890 his sacred relics were transferred to Constantinople by Emperor Leo the Wise, at which time undoubtedly the Emperor composed his stichera for Vespers, "Wishing to behold the tomb of Lazarus . . ."

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Announcements

THANK YOU TO THE LADIES FOR CLEANING THE CHURCH:

Debbie George, Irene Katsias, Angel Linzell, Mary Lucas, Mary Rosenthal, Eleni Sinanis, Diane Thanos, Kathy Williams, & Ellene Zervos.

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UKRAINE RELIEF FUND

Click here to help. 

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GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE

Sunday, April 10th @ 3:00 pm. Click here for details or see flyer attached. 

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CHURCH SCHOOL HOLY WEEK RETREAT

 April 16th after Liturgy. 

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PHILOPTOCHOS PALM SUNDAY LUNCHEON

Sunday, April 17th. Click here for details or see flyer attached.

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HOLY WEEK READER SIGN UP FORM

Sign up here. 

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GREAT LENT SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

Click here for more information.

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DISTRICT ORATORICAL FESTIVAL

Save the Date: April 30th, 2022 at Holy Cross.

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METROPOLIS OF DETROIT SUMMER CAMP 2022

Register now.

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MDSC 70th Anniversary

Saturday, May 21st. See flyer attached. Click here for ticket information.

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HOUSE BLESSINGS

Please contact the Church Office to schedule your annual house blessing with Fr. Alex.

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TODAY

Sunday, April 10 - Divine Liturgy @ 10:00 am     

             - Coffee Hour hosted by Eleni Sinanis

             - Church School & Catechesis 

             - Greek Independence Day Parade @ 3:00 pm 

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UPCOMING

Monday, April 11 - Bible Study @ 7:00 pm

Tuesday, April 12 - Philoptochos Meeting @ 6:30 pm 

Thursday, April 14 - Parish Council Meeting @ 7:00 pm

Saturday, April 16 - Divine Liturgy (Saturday of Lazarus) @ 10:00 am 

             - Making of Palms after Liturgy

             -  Church School Holy Week Retreat @ 11:30 am

Sunday, April 17 - Divine Liturgy (Palm Sunday) @ 10:00 am    

              - Philoptochos Palm Sunday Luncheon 

              - Church School & Catechesis CANCELLED

              - Bridegroom Service @ 7:00 pm

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ICONS IN THE ALTAR

If you brought icons to be blessed in the altar, please retrieve them soon. 

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HOUSE BLESSINGS

Please contact the Church Office to schedule your annual house blessing with Fr. Alex. 

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 PROSPHORA

 Interested in sponsoring prosphora? Please contact Church Office. 

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WORSHIP

THE CHURCH IS OPEN. Please join us in prayer. 

Please use this link to view the Divine Liturgy book.

Please download the Daily Readings App Lite (free download) for the daily Gospel & Epistle readings.

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LIVESTREAM SERVICES

www.holycrossgo.org/webcam

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STEWARDSHIP PLEDGE

Please continue to support our Chuch during this difficult time via your Stewardship pledge and donations. Please mail your checks directly to the church or donate online by clicking on the "GIVE" button on our website. Visit the Stewardship webpage to fill out your annual pledge card and/or to pay your stewardship.

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VIGIL CANDLES

If you would like us to light a vigil candle for you, please call the Church Office or email office@holycrossgo.org with your name(s) and Fr. Alex will light a vigil candle for you and say a prayer. Donations are optional.

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SHOP AT ACE HARDWARE? 5% minus tax = (!)

Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church or #214538. 5% line discount off everyday pricing in the store Ace Rewards as well as 6% Tax Exempt will come off automatically. 2% Ace Rewards

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SHOP AT KROGER?

Register your card in a few steps. Each May the registration needs to be renewed,
so if you were part of the program last year and haven't renewed, please do so. Go to:
www.krogercommunityrewards.com
Holy Cross' ID # 83567

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Prayer Requests

Please continue to pray for the health and healing of the following friends:

  • Fr. John Stavropoulos
  • Baby George
  • Ted Andris
  • Zoe Jaimee
  • Kalliope Christo
  • Mary Christo Alexiades
  • Heather
  • Irene Katsias
  • Mr. Adam Angelas
  • Elise Gorman
  • Paraskevi Theodorou
  • Niki Brogger
  • Dr. Nicholas Varveris
  • Irene Zervos
  • Tina Johnson
  • Tula Georgeson
  • Marilyn Georgeson
  • George Benardos
  • Gina Weiler
  • Terrie Stefanakis
  • Evelyn Morris
  • Dr. Pan Pesaros
  • Faye Prekeges
  • Dr. Maureen Kelly
  • Dr. Rick Wilson
  • Dina Rand

If you would like to add your name or a loved one's to the prayer list, please email the office. Thank you!

 

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Ladies Philoptochos News

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NEXT PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING

Tuesday, April 12, 2022 @ 6:30 pm

 

 

 

 

 

METROPOLIS PHILOPTOCHOS NO SHOW EVENT

In honor or in memory of men in your life. See flyer attached. 

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FLORENCE G. STEFANOU MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate college students. Click here for more details and application.

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2022 STEWARDSHIP

New and returning members are encouraged to complete the stewardship form. New members and new ideas are always welcome, so please consider joining and attending a meeting. Click here for the stewardship form.

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FLOWERS

If you are interested in donating to purchase flowers or decorate an icon for a feast day or Pascha, please contact Debbie George or the Church Office, or check out the donation box by the Pangari.

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COFFEE HOUR

If you are interested in hosting Coffee Hour, please contact Denise Liberty or the Church Office.  

Sunday, April 10 - Eleni Sinanis

Sunday, April 17 - Palm Sunday Luncheon

Sunday, April 24 - Agape Service

Sunday, May 1 - Limperis & Cynthia Zervos

 

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Employment Opportunity

Preschool Teachers and Preschool Teacher Aides

Teachers: Qualifications required are Child Development Associate credentials (CDA), Associates in Early Childhood or ZA endorsement, 2 years’ experience at minimum and 2 letters of reference.

Teacher Aides: Qualifications required 2 years’ experience at minimum and 2 letters of reference.

We seek energetic, playful, loving, engaging nursery school teachers and nursery school assistants needed. Hours are flexible. Competitive pay. Room for growth. All applicants will need verifiable credentials, references and clear criminal history. The Farmington Hills Nursery School is a Church based non-denominational day care servicing the local community. We are licensed for 87 children ages 3 months to 4 years. We employ 13 staff members. If you are someone who loves being with children, can work well with others and wants to be apart of our family, please send resume and cover letter to Bonnie@FarmingtonNurserySchool.com. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

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Altar Boys

NOTICE FOR ALTAR BOYS & PARENTS

Being an Altar Server is a GREAT RESPONSIBILITY AND COMMITMENT to the Lord. Please BE ON TIME (arrive at least 15 minutes prior to any Church Service).

 

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LIST OF ALTAR BOYS 

 TEAM A

 TEAM B

​ Dimitri Sitaras (Cpt)

 Ioannis Yiannakis (Cpt)​​ 

 Stavros Fekaris

 Louis Foster

 Alex Matthews

 Christo Stilianos

 Mateo Pesaros

 Dino Thanos

 

  Nikolas Thanos

SCHEDULE 2021-2022 

TEAM A

TEAM B

2021

2021

SEP 26

​SEP 19

OCT 10, 24

OCT 3, 17, 31

NOV 7, 21

NOV 14, 28

DEC 5, 19

DEC 12, 26

2022

2022

JAN 2, 16, 30

JAN 9, 23

FEB 13, 27

FEB 6, 20

MAR 13, 27

MAR 6, 20

APR 10, 24

A​PR 3, 17

MAY 8, 22

MAY 1, 15, 29

JUN 5, 19

JUN 12

 

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Memorial Donations to Holy Cross

OUR THANKS

To those who in lieu of flowers gave monetary

contributions to the Holy Cross Church in memory of :

ANGERO SPETHOGIANIS

M/M Adam Angelas

MATTHEW MORRIS

Diane Morris

LULA PAPPAS

M/M Steve Fekaris

HELEN VARVERIS

M/M Doug Garber

KRISTIN SEAMAN

M/M James Heller

KYRIAKI (KOULLA) IOANOU

Elaine Ioanou

M/M George Katsias

Dr/M Marcus Zervos

M/M Doug Garber

Mrs. Anna Zervos

Michael & Evdokia Philippou

M/M David West

CHRIS RAFAILL

M/M Tom Casoglos

M/M John George

Mr. Harry Gaggos

Mrs. Anna Zervos

M/M Steve Economy

M/M Bill Williams

M/M Evans Lucas

M/M George Gaggos

M/M James Bournias

M/M Angelo Metas

Dr/M Marcus Zervos

M/M Bob Czech

M/M Tom Rafaill

Dennis Rafaill

M/M Edward Power

M/M George Katsias

M/M Steve Fekaris

M/M Lou Chalogianis

M/M James Heller

M/M Michael Blough

M/M John Liadis

Drs. Pamela Georgeson & Mark Decco

M/M Van Kyriakopoulos

M/M Albert Scaglione

M/M Dean Demos

M/M Peter Angelas

M/M Tino Boudouris

M/M Gus Stavropoulos

Margarita Shukla

M/M Anthony Barr

M/M George Stefanakis

Denise Liberty

Tula Georgeson

WILLIAM (BILL) HIOTAKY

Ellen Ernst

Mrs. Anna Zervos

M/M George Katsias

M/M Tad Krear

M/M Edward Power

Dr/M Marcus Zervos

M/M Kirk Dunlap

M/M Kostas Voutsinas

M/M Evans Lucas

M/M Tom Casoglos

M/M John George

M/M James Terry

M/M Limperis Zervos

Matthew Herbster

M/M Paul Wywrot

Elizabeth Exner

Kelly Gilling-Coburn

M/M Mike Sturm

M/M Andrew Bittinger

Denise McKewan

Catherine Pikulas

Margarita Shukla

M/M Bill Williams

Hountalas Family

Sophie Paron

Angelo P. Zervos & Family

M/M Steve Fekaris

Helen Hiotaky

M/M Jim Grove

Charlotte Van Neck

Todd Van Neck

Cynthia Porter

Rochelle McCrone

M/M James Heller

M/M Michael Blough

M/M John Liadis

Drs. Pamela Georgeson & Mark Decco

M/MTim Keros

M/M Van Kyriakopoulos

M/M Raymond Rowe

M/M Mark & Stacey Rogers

M/M Peter Angelas

M/M Tino Boudouris

Angela "Kixie" Cosma

M/M Patrick Murray

M/M Anthony Barr

M/M George Stefanakis

M/M Stelios Sinanis

Dr/M Angelo Zervos

M/MDoug Garber

The Jabbori-Ryan Family

Mr. James Vandenberg

M/M William Kroppe Sr.

Theresa Banka

Lucy Macres

Elaine Ioanou

M/M Peter Morris

Ellen Ernst

M/M Nick Ilitch & Family

M/M Kevin Barrett

M/M Michael Holland

M/M Martin Gehan

Forest Hills Swim Club Inc.

 MARITSA LOIZOS

M/M Nicholas & Victoria Madias

M/M Steve Fekaris

Drs. Pamela Georgeson & Mark Decco

M/M Edward Power

Elaine Ioanou

Maria Madias & Thomas Barkulis

Dr/M Marcus Zervos

Mrs. Anna Zervos

M/M Tim Keros

Susan Armstrong

Tula Georgeson

M/M George Katsias

VENA MARIE THANOS

Holy Cross Philoptochos

M/M Tad Krear & Family

M/M George Katsias

M/M James Heller & Family

M/M Evans Lucas

Dr/M Marcus Zervos

M/M Edward Power

M/M Michael Blough

M/M Tom Casoglos

M/M Lou Chalogianis

Elaine Ioanou

M/M Martin Gehan

M/M Doug Garber

Holy Cross GOYA

M/M John George

M/M John Liadis

Mrs. Mary Kargilis

James Sitaras

M/M Bill Williams

M/M Mike Sturm & Family

Denise Liberty

M/M Limperis Zervos

M/M Steve Fekaris

M/M Dan Dallas

Drs. Pamela Georgeson & Mark Decco

M/M Anthony Barr

M/M George Stefanakis

M/M Stelios Sinanis

M/M Peter Angelas

Mrs. Anna Zervos

 

 MAY THEIR MEMORY BE ETERNAL

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Events, Announcements and Flyers

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