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Holy Trinity Church
Publish Date: 2021-08-22
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Holy Trinity Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (724) 266-5336
  • Fax:
  • (724) 266-0703
  • Street Address:

  • 2930 Beaver Road

  • Ambridge, PA 15003
  • Mailing Address:

  • 2930 Beaver Road

  • Ambridge, PA 15003


Contact Information






Services Schedule

Orthros 9:00 am

Divine Liturgy 10:00 am


Past Bulletins


Worship

Worship

Join us for in-person Church. 

 

We will be continuing to live-stream our regularly scheduled services via our public facebook page at www.facebook.com/HTAmbridge at the times listed below.  

 

Upcoming Services:

Sunday Hours - 8:30am Orthros, 9:30am Divine Liturgy (Through December)


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Church News

HOPE & JOY NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY - August 31st at 5:30 pm: Please join our HOPE & JOY groups to ring in the new Ecclesiastical year with a party on August 31st learning about the Church Calendar while having some New Year's Eve fun.  Please RSVP to Fr. Anastasios, questions can be directed to him as well.

 

PRAYER CHAIN - Members of Holy Trinity are being brought together in efforts to pray for those in need of prayers.  Please contact Joanie Ondrako, Fr. Anastasios, or the Office to join the prayer team, a group of people who will pray for the names given over a certain time slot each day.

Prayer requests can be submitted anonymously and will be on the prayer list as long as your request is wanted, even up to a year.  To request a prayer, click here.

 

Articles for the September Voice Newsletter are due Wednesday the 25th - and on the 25th of every month.

 

Sunday School Teachers' Meeting - Wednesday, August 25th at 6:30pm.

 

Liturgy to Continue at 9:30am on Sundays at least through December, with Orthros remaining at 8:30am.  Weekdays will continue at 9am Orthros and 10am Liturgy.

 

YAL Conference Pittsburgh 2021:  The past year has been tough on all of us in more ways than we can count, so why not start counting down the days until what’s sure to be one of the best weekends of this year! SAVE THE DATE: October 8-10, 2021 Click Here for more info

 

2021 Stewardship Drive: Join us in supporting our Church.  Stewardship Cards are available on the back of the two most recent newsletters and on the Pangari at church.  Stewardship is our greatest fundraiser and also lets us know that you stand with your church.  We thank you for your dedication over the years and especially during 2020 and look forward to many years of serving you and your family through your generous donations.

 

ONLINE GIVING & STEWARDSHIPIs OPEN! Online giving can be found by clicking here!  Please consider your continued support of our church through becoming one of our online giving families.  You can make general contributions and stewardship contributions.

 

REGULAR GIVING: The church is still accepting donations in normal ways through the mail and drop off.  Thank you to all of those who have continued to contribute in these challenging times.

 

Live-Stream: If you don't have a Facebook account, don't worry! You can still access our services right on our website (HTGOC.ORG) or a larger video directly on Facebook, learn more by watching the following video: https://youtu.be/QJPpkshi2d4

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Bulletin Inserts

    Nativity of Theotokos Feast Days

    Nativity of Theotokos Feast Days

    Due to construction at the Nativity of the Theotokos Monastery, the festal celebrations of Prophet Elias and Nativity of the Theotokos Monastery have been moved to the closest Saturdays, as well as the Memorial Day for Gerontissa Taxiarchia.


    Cyber Safety - Phishing Scheme

    Cyber Safety - Phishing Scheme

    More recently, parishes and religious communities around us are being targeted by a phishing scam where the attacker poses falsely as the parish priest and asks the recipient for money usually in the form of gift cards.


    GREECE FIRES DONATE

    GREECE FIRES DONATE

    Make a donation through the Archdiocese to aid those suffering through the fires in Greece.


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Our Calendar

  • Next Two Weeks

    August 22 to September 5, 2021

    Sunday, August 22

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    2:00PM GOYA End of Summer Swim Party

    Wednesday, August 25

    Voice Deadline

    6:30PM Sunday School Meeting

    Sunday, August 29

    Beheading of St. John the Baptist

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    Tuesday, August 31

    5:30PM HOPE & JOY New Year’s Eve Party

    Wednesday, September 1

    5:00PM Baptism

    Sunday, September 5

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal 4th Mode

You descended from on high, O compassionate One, and condescended to be buried for three days, so that from the passions You might set us free. Our life and resurrection, O Lord, glory be to You.
Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος, ταφὴν καταδέξω τριήμερον, ἵνα ἡμᾶς ἐλευθερώσῃς τῶν παθῶν. Ἡ ζωὴ καὶ ἡ Ἀνάστασις ἡμῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι.

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Dormition in the 1st Mode

In giving birth you retained your virginity, and in dormition you did not forsake the world, O Theotokos. You were translated unto life, being the Mother of Life. And thus by virtue of your intercessions you deliver our souls from death.
Εν τή Γεννήσει τήν παρθενίαν εφύλαξας, έν τή Κοιμήσει τόν κόσμον ού κατέλιπες Θεοτόκε, Μετέστης πρός τήν ζωήν, μήτηρ υπάρχουσα τής ζωής, καί ταίς πρεσβείαις ταίς σαίς λυτρουμένη, εκ θανάτου τάς ψυχάς ημών.

Apolytikion for the Church in the 4th Mode

Blessed are You, O Christ our God; Who has shone forth the fishermen to be all wise, by sending upon them the Holy Spirit and through them, You gathered the whole world in Your net, O lover of Mankind, glory to You.

Εύλογητός εἶ Χριστὲ ὁ Θεος ἡμῶν ὁ πανσόφους τοὺς ἁλιεῖς ἁναδείξας καταπέμψας αὐτοῖς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον καὶ δι᾽ αὐτῶν τῆν οἰκουμένην σαγηνεύσας φιλάνθρωπε δόξα Σοι.

Seasonal Kontakion in the 2nd Mode

Neither the grave nor death could contain the Theotokos, the unshakable hope, ever vigilant in intercession and protection. As Mother of life, He who dwelt in the ever-virginal womb transposed her to life.
Τήν εν πρεσβείαις ακοίμητον Θεοτόκον, καί προστασίαις αμετάθετον ελπίδα, τάφος καί νέκρωσις ουκ εκράτησεν, ως γάρ ζωής Μητέρα, πρός τήν ζωήν μετέστησεν, ο μήτραν οικήσας αειπάρθενον.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal 4th Mode. Psalm 75.11,1.
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 3:9-17.

Brethren, we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and another man is building upon it. Let each man take care how he builds upon it. For no other foundation can any one lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any one builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw - each man's work will become manifest; for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work which any man has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If any man's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire. Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? If any one destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and that temple you are.

Προκείμενον. Plagal 4th Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 75.11,1.
Εὔξασθε καὶ ἀπόδοτε Κυρίῳ τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν.
Στίχ. Γνωστὸς ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ ὁ Θεός, ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ μέγα τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Κορινθίους α' 3:9-17.

Ἀδελφοί, Θεοῦ γάρ ἐσμεν συνεργοί· θεοῦ γεώργιον, θεοῦ οἰκοδομή ἐστε. Κατὰ τὴν χάριν τοῦ θεοῦ τὴν δοθεῖσάν μοι, ὡς σοφὸς ἀρχιτέκτων θεμέλιον τέθεικα, ἄλλος δὲ ἐποικοδομεῖ. Ἕκαστος δὲ βλεπέτω πῶς ἐποικοδομεῖ. Θεμέλιον γὰρ ἄλλον οὐδεὶς δύναται θεῖναι παρὰ τὸν κείμενον, ὅς ἐστιν Ἰησοῦς Χριστός. Εἰ δέ τις ἐποικοδομεῖ ἐπὶ τὸν θεμέλιον τοῦτον χρυσόν, ἄργυρον, λίθους τιμίους, ξύλα, χόρτον, καλάμην, ἑκάστου τὸ ἔργον φανερὸν γενήσεται· ἡ γὰρ ἡμέρα δηλώσει, ὅτι ἐν πυρὶ ἀποκαλύπτεται· καὶ ἑκάστου τὸ ἔργον ὁποῖόν ἐστιν τὸ πῦρ δοκιμάσει. Εἴ τινος τὸ ἔργον μένει ὃ ἐποικοδόμησεν, μισθὸν λήψεται. Εἴ τινος τὸ ἔργον κατακαήσεται, ζημιωθήσεται· αὐτὸς δὲ σωθήσεται, οὕτως δὲ ὡς διὰ πυρός. Οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι ναὸς θεοῦ ἐστε, καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα τοῦ θεοῦ οἰκεῖ ἐν ὑμῖν; Εἴ τις τὸν ναὸν τοῦ θεοῦ φθείρει, φθερεῖ τοῦτον ὁ θεός· ὁ γὰρ ναὸς τοῦ θεοῦ ἅγιός ἐστιν, οἵτινές ἐστε ὑμεῖς.


Gospel Reading

9th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 14:22-34

At that time, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was many furlongs distant from the land, beaten by the waves; for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear. But immediately he spoke to them, saying "Take heart, it is I; have no fear."

And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, bid me come to you on the water." He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus; but when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "O man of little faith, why did you doubt?" And when they entered the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God." And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.

9th Sunday of Matthew
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 14:22-34

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἠνάγκασεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοὺς μαθητὰς ἐμβῆναι εἰς τὸ πλοῖον καὶ προάγειν αὐτὸν εἰς τὸ πέραν, ἕως οὗ ἀπολύσῃ τοὺς ὄχλους. Καὶ ἀπολύσας τοὺς ὄχλους ἀνέβη εἰς τὸ ὄρος κατ᾽ ἰδίαν προσεύξασθαι. ὀψίας δὲ γενομένης μόνος ἦν ἐκεῖ. Τὸ δὲ πλοῖον ἤδη σταδίους πολλοὺς ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς ἀπεῖχεν, βασανιζόμενον ὑπὸ τῶν κυμάτων, ἦν γὰρ ἐναντίος ὁ ἄνεμος. Τετάρτῃ δὲ φυλακῇ τῆς νυκτὸς ἦλθεν πρὸς αὐτοὺς περιπατῶν ἐπὶ τὴν θάλασσαν. Οἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ ἰδόντες αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης περιπατοῦντα ἐταράχθησαν λέγοντες ὅτι Φάντασμά ἐστιν, καὶ ἀπὸ τοῦ φόβου ἔκραξαν. Εὐθὺς δὲ ἐλάλησεν [ὁ ᾽Ιησοῦς] αὐτοῖς λέγων, Θαρσεῖτε, ἐγώ εἰμι· μὴ φοβεῖσθε. Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Πέτρος εἶπεν, Κύριε, εἰ σὺ εἶ, κέλευσόν με ἐλθεῖν πρὸς σὲ ἐπὶ τὰ ὕδατα· ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, ᾽Ελθέ. καὶ καταβὰς ἀπὸ τοῦ πλοίου ὁ Πέτρος περιεπάτησεν ἐπὶ τὰ ὕδατα καὶ ἦλθεν πρὸς τὸν ᾽Ιησοῦν. Βλέπων δὲ τὸν ἄνεμον ἐφοβήθη, καὶ ἀρξάμενος καταποντίζεσθαι ἔκραξεν λέγων, Κύριε, σῶσόν με. Εὐθέως δὲ ὁ ᾽Ιησοῦς ἐκτείνας τὴν χεῖρα ἐπελάβετο αὐτοῦ καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ, ᾽Ολιγόπιστε, εἰς τί ἐδίστασας; καὶ ἀναβάντων αὐτῶν εἰς τὸ πλοῖον ἐκόπασεν ὁ ἄνεμος. Οἱ δὲ ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ προσεκύνησαν αὐτῷ λέγοντες, ᾽Αληθῶς Θεοῦ υἱὸς εἶ. Καὶ διαπεράσαντες ἦλθον ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν εἰς Γεννησαρέτ.


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Saints and Feasts

Calmstorm
August 22

9th Sunday of Matthew


Allsaint
August 22

The Holy Martyr Agathonicus

The Martyr Agathonicus, because he converted pagans to Christ, was seized in Nicomedia, violently beaten, haled about in bonds, and beheaded in Selyvria, during the reign of Maximian, in the year 298.


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Wisdom of the Fathers

So absolutely nothing does it avail to be near Christ, if not being near Him by faith .... Signifying therefore that not the assault of the wind, but his want of faith had wrought his overthrow, He said, "Wherefore did you doubt, O you of little faith?"
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 50 on Matthew 14, 4th Century

So that if his faith had not been weak, he would have stood easily against the wind also. And for this reason, you see, even when He had caught hold of Him, He suffers the wind to blow, showing that no hurt comes thereby, when faith is steadfast.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 50 on Matthew 14, 4th Century

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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News

HOPE Partners with the Northern Illinois Food Bank to Support Those in Need

08/02/2021

This summer, Metropolis of Chicago's ministry HOPE partnered with the Northern Illinois Food Bank to offer a Mobile Pantry in support of local community members and neighbors in need of groceries.

Youth & Young Adult Ministries Wraps Up Another Unforgettable Summer

08/02/2021

The Metropolis of Chicago's Youth and Young Adult Ministries (Y2AM Chicago) successfully welcomed over 600 youth and young adults and 75 young adult volunteers this summer!

Metropolis of Boston Camp Medical Care

08/02/2021

As the safety and good health of our campers, staff, and families remains the top priority at the Metropolis of Boston Camp, and the dedicated team of medical staff, led by Dr. John Kroger and nurse Despina Stavros, and legal counsel, Mark Rouvalis.

Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos at St. Irene Chrysovalantou in Astoria

08/02/2021

His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos was asked by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to represent Him, for the first time as a bishop, for the feast of St. Irene Chrysovalantou at the Sacred Patriarchal and Stavropegial Monastery of St. Irene Chrysovalantou in Astoria, New York.

Homily for the Sixth Sunday of Saint Matthew

08/01/2021

As we commence the days of the Holy Fast for the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God, I rejoice that I am with you all in this magnificent church and community that is named in Her honor.

Homily for the Vespers of the Dormition

08/15/2021

As I stand here tonight with all of you, under this magnificent dome, in this Church of exquisite beauty and deep theology, I cannot help but call to mind a verse from a Psalm of David. He speaks of the Mother God as the “daughter of the King.”

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and IOCC Partner to Provide Relief to Greece

08/14/2021

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, following the launch of a nationwide fundraising campaign, will partner with International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) to identify specific needs and distribute the funds that are being collected in order to provide long-term assistance in the wake of the recent catastrophic fires across Greece.

Homily for the Service of the Paraklesis to the Theotokos - August 13, 2021

08/14/2021

I am always very moved with emotion when we arrive at the final Paraklesis Service for this sacred season of the Dormition Fast. And I am glad to be with you here in the beautiful Church, dedicated to our greatest military Saints, George the Trophy-bearer and Demetrios the Myrrh-Streamer.

Center for Family Care - Time Out For Marriage

08/13/2021

In this week's Center for Family Care's "Time Out for Marriage," Pres. Kerry Pappas discusses the importance of staying attentive to our spouse and some practical ways in which we can do so!

Soak Up The Sun - Week 9

08/13/2021

Watch the latest episode of the Center For Family Care's "Soak Up The Sun."

IOCC in 2020

08/13/2021

Last year was unlike any other, but you helped us continue to serve. With your support, IOCC served over 1 Million people in 2020, working in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and North America.

Pray for New Missionary Trainees Preparing to Shine Christ’s Light

08/13/2021

On Monday, they were strangers. By Friday, OCMC’s newest missionary candidates had bonded. They shared a calling to follow Christ and bring healing to the world.

Archbishop Blesses New Assignments

08/13/2021

On Thursday, August 12, 2021 His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America received the Rev. Hieromonk Spyridon Chatzis and the Rev. Presbyter Sotirios Michalatos to the Archdiocesan Headquarters.

Archbishop Elpidophoros Meets With Consul of Greece to New York

08/13/2021

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America received in his office at the Archdiocesan headquarters today the Consul of Greece to New York, Ms. Spyridoula-Ioanna Zochiou as her term of service is coming to an end.

Patriarchal Divine Liturgy for the 60th Anniversary of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to the Priesthood

08/13/2021

A Patriarchal Divine Liturgy concelebration took place at the Church of St. George in Imbros for the 60th Anniversary to the Holy Priesthood of the Ecumenical Patriarch.

Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Offers Trisagion

08/13/2021

On August 13, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America offered a Trisagion at the gravesite of His Eminence Metropolitan Philotheos of Meloa of blessed memory.

Fr. Vrame Named Director of Holy Cross Orthodox Press

08/13/2021

HCHC President George M. Cantonis has announced the appointment of the Very Reverend Archimandrite Anton C. Vrame, PhD, as Director of Holy Cross Orthodox Press, effective September 1. Having been actively involved in publishing for several decades, he brings a wealth of experience to the work of the Press, which he has managed in the past, establishing its policies and procedures for reviewing and publishing manuscripts of significance to the Greek Orthodox Church.

“How-to” Green Your Parish, Episode 17: Compassionate Farming

08/12/2021

This week’s “How-to” Green Your Parish episode features Dr. Olga Kikou “Compassionate Farming”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vfK9yktOCw The “How-to” Green Your Parish series is an initiative of the Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations.

Archiepiscopal Encyclical for Greek Fire Relief

08/12/2021

The fires ravaging Greece have caused the communities of the Omogeneia across the oikoumene to muster their strength and their resources, and rush to the aid of the Greek People and Land. For when we see a house on fire, we do not stop to ask who started it, but hasten to assist in any way that we can.

Homily for the Service of the Paraklesis to the Theotokos, August 11, 2021

08/12/2021

I am very happy to be with you in Perth Amboy this evening, here in this precious Church of Saint Demetrios. Tonight, we lift up our voices to the Virgin Mother of God, and cry out to her: Πρεσβεία θερμή, καὶ τεῖχος ἀπροσμάχητον, ἐλέους πηγή, τοῦ κόσμου καταφύγιον…

CBS2 on the Greece Fires

08/10/2021

On August 10, 2021, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was interviewed by Andrea Grymes of CBS2 regarding the ongoing fires in Greece as well as the Relief Fund of the Archdiocese which was launched yesterday online at www.goarch.org/greecefiresdonate

Metropolis of Chicago Assembly 2021 Agenda

08/10/2021

The Metropolis of Chicago has published the Agenda for the Clergy-Laity Assembly 2021. T

Center for Family Care Retreats and Workshops

08/10/2021

The Center for Family Care has a wide variety of topics for retreats and workshops...check out all we have to offer:

Learn More and Do More - Green Your Parish

08/10/2021

Interested in learning and doing more on the environment and the Orthodox Church? Check out the Greening the Parish Resource Page for various videos, articles, and toolkits: greenparish.goarch.org/

Homily for the Service of the Paraklesis to the Theotokos

08/10/2021

I rejoice in praying with you, and supplicating the Virgin Mother of God together with you, in this beautiful Temple dedicated to Her Dormition – her sacred Falling Asleep. This Feast is so important in understanding the meaning of our lives. For the Mother of God was the first to be raised to everlasting life, and to taste the fruits of her Son’s Glorious Resurrection. And in doing so, she demonstrated to every generation of Christians the evidence of the promise of God.

Archbishop Elpidophoros Travels to the Ecumenical Patrarchate

08/16/2021

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America departed for Istanbul following the celebration of the Dormition of the Theotokos at the eponymous parish in Brooklyn, New York. The Archbishop will remain abroad through the Beginning of the Ecclesiastical Year (September 1st) and will be at the Ecumenical Patriarchate for the Synaxis of Hierarchs of the Ecumenical Throne, as well as the Feast of the Indiction.

Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos Appointed Director of Religious Education

08/16/2021

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America announced today the appointment of His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos as the new Director of Religious Education for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. In addition, His Grace will continue in his role of Chief Secretary of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Archdiocese.

Homily for the Liturgy of the Dormition

08/15/2021

Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, What a glorious Feast we celebrate this day! We sing with the Angels of God: Ἐν τῇ Γεννήσει τὴν παρθενίαν ἐφύλαξας, ἐν τῇ Κοιμήσει τὸν κόσμον οὐ κατέλιπες Θεοτόκε. In giving Birth you preserved your virginity, and in Your Dormition you have not forsaken the world, O Theotokos.
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