Bridgeside Bulletin

The weekly Bulletin of the

Catholic Parish of Forster Tuncurry
Holy Name of Jesus Parish Church
33 Lake Street, Forster

St Mary, Star of the Sea Church

Cnr Kent & Peel Streets, Tuncurry

Proclaiming Christ to the communities of Forster, Tuncurry and the surrounding districts

Sunday 10th May, 2015

Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year B
Parish
Fr Greg Barker (Parish Priest)
Mr Greg Byrne (Pastoral Associate)
Mrs Sharon Fowle (Administration Associate/Bulletin)
Sr Kathryn McCabe (Aboriginal Catholic Ministry)

The Parish Office is at the rear of the Parish Hall and is

normally staffed on Monday, Thursday and Friday
from 10am to 4pm.
Items for inclusion in Bridgeside Bulletin should be
received by midday on Thursday.
33 Lake Street, Forster NSW 2428
PO Box 67, Forster NSW 2428
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Celebrating the Sacraments

Reconciliation is available on Saturday mornings at
Tuncurry from 8:30am until the beginning of the 9am
Mass, on Saturday afternoons at Forster from 4:45pm
until 5:15pm.
Baptisms are celebrated on Sundays, either during any
of our Sunday Masses or after the 9am Mass. The next
Baptismal Preparation meeting will take place in the
Parish Halls meeting rooms on Monday 11th May
commencing at 7pm. Please contact the Parish Office
for more details, or visit the Parish website.
Weddings are celebrated by arrangement and with at
least three (and preferably more) months notice.
Please contact Fr Greg for more details, or visit the
Parish website.
A Sacramental Preparation process runs each year in
the Parish for children wishing to complete the
celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation as part of
the Parish community. Please contact the Parish Office
for more details, or visit the Parish website.
The Parish hosts the Rite of Christian Initiation of
Adults process for those adults wishing to be baptised
or be received into the communion of the Catholic
Church. Please contact the Parish Office for more
details, or visit the Parish website.

Holy Name Parish School (K-6)

St Clares High School, Taree (7-12)

Mr Chris Waters (Principal)

Mr Peter Nicholls (Principal)

41 Lake Street, Forster NSW 2428

PO Box 243, Forster NSW 2428

Davis Street, Taree NSW 2430

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F: (02) 6552 3656
E: admin@tareesc.catholic.edu.au
W: www.tareesc.catholic.edu.au

(02) 6554 6504

(02) 6554 8895
admin@forster.catholic.edu.au
www.forster.catholic.edu.au

The Parish Diary(for the week ahead)

Regular Activities in the Parish

Monday11th May

Christian Meditation
Our Parish hosts opportunities for the practice of
Christian meditation on Tuesdays at two distinct
times, 9am and 5:30pm. Phone Bob on 6555 5914 for
further information.

Tuesday12th May
9am
Christian Meditation (Bob 6555 5914)
11am
Mass @ Glacia House
3:30pm Holy Hour @ Tuncurry
4:30pm Mass @ Tuncurry
5:30pm Christian Meditation (Bob 6555 5914)

Womens Bible Study Group

Our Parish hosts a Womens Bible Study Group that
meets every Thursday evening from 7pm to 8pm. For
more information contact Natasha on 0407 589 935.

Wednesday13th May
9am
Mass @ Forster
9:30am Secular Franciscans @ Forster
11:15am Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help @
Forster
7pm
Finance Council meeting @ Forster

Holy Hour
The Parish community observes a Holy Hour each
Tuesday afternoon in the Tuncurry Church from
3:30pm until the beginning of Mass at 4:30pm.
Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
The Novena is prayed every Wednesday in the Forster
church commencing at 11:15am and is followed by a
cuppa in the Parish Hall. For more information contact
Shioney on 6554 9468.

Thursday14th May
9am
Mass @ Forster
7pm
Final Prep for Confirmation @ Forster
7pm
Womens Prayer Group (Natasha 0407 589 935)
Friday15th May
9:30am Morning Prayer @ Forster

Singing Practice
Singing group is taking a break for a couple of weeks
so next practice (for Confirmation) will be on at
Forster on Tuesday 21st May at 5:30pm.

Saturday16th May
8.30am Reconciliation @ Tuncurry
9am
Mass at Tuncurry
4.45pm Reconciliation @ Forster (until 5:15pm)
6pm
Vigil @ Tuncurry

The menALIVE Groups

Our Parish currently hosts two menALIVE groups. The
daytime group will next meet on Wednesday 13th
May after the 9am Mass and the evening group meets
on the last Thursday of each month at 7.30pm.

Sunday17th May
7am
Mass @ Tuncurry
9am
Mass @ Forster

Secular Franciscan Fraternity

The Secular Franciscans Fraternity will next meet on
Wednesday 6th May 2015, coming together for Mass
at 9am, followed by a cuppa at 9:30am and then the
meeting 10am to 12pm.

Name Tags
To assist Fr Greg (and one another) with remembering
names of our parishioners, we are providing plastic
covers for name tags. They are available from the rear
of the church. Please write your name on a card and
place inside the plastic badge. If you can manage to
remember, please leave them in the box provided on
your way out so it can be used again on your return to
church next time.

Maintenance & Gardening Group

The gardening team will have their next working bee
will on Thursday 21st May. Contact Howard 6557
6826 for more information.
Evening Prayer & Benediction
The Parish community celebrates on the first Sunday
of each month at 5:30pm in the Tuncurry church. It
will celebrated on Sunday 7th June 2015. All
welcome. (Not celebrated in AprilEaster Sunday)

Good with design?

We have an exciting opportunity for those who have a
flare for design. We are holding a competition to
create a new logo for the parish. Young and old are
invited to get involved. If you have a good idea on
how our logo should represent us while incorporating
our tagline Unity in Christ, please submit your
response to the Parish office or email your design to
Forster-Tuncurry.Parish@mn.catholic.org.au before
31st July 2015.

Childrens Liturgy of the Word

The next Liturgy of the Word for children aged 4-12
will be on Sunday 7th June 2015 at the 9am Mass. A
morning tea will follow Mass.
Collection of Foodstuffs for Homebase
The next collection of foodstuffs in support of
Homebase is Sunday 7th June 2015.
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From the Pastors Desk

we can see ourselves as being on the same side.

Dear Parish Family,

And with that in mind RCIA is about to get under way.

The preparation team will meet this coming week to
begin planning. If you know someone, maybe even
you are that someone, who might feel they are being
called to live as a Catholic person, you might begin
having that conversation which would see the first
step being taken. When it is advertised, plan on
attending an information evening which will be held in
an informal, friendly and caring way so that you learn
more on taking that first step to a fuller inclusion in
this faith community.

I received a very grateful thank you from Lyn at the

Community Centre who is coordinating the soup
kitchen on a Tuesday in our Parish Hall: she was
simply blown away by the number of soups that were
so lovingly prepared and left in our Hall kitchen and
the number of people who offered to stay and help. I
really want to add my personal thanks to hers. It
doesnt get any better for us as a community then to
be out there helping people in need and flying the
flag proudly for our Christian Catholic faith. They have
enough soup this coming week but could use some
helpers; maybe two helpers for this coming round. I
know that we will have so many people wanting to
help Ill need a roster!!

I have put in the newsletter this week a pro forma for

planning your Catholic funeral. It is good for us to
make known our final liturgy wishes! If you want a
Catholic funeral and in our Catholic Church you need
to have a conversation with those in your life who will
be making that decision for you at the end. It is not in
the least way morbid or tempting fate by discussing
what you want. This conversation should include such
things as what to do in case you are on life support,
what in your opinion is a reasonable effort for
resuscitation and if you want to be resuscitated and I
think if you want to be an organ donor or are listed as
an organ donor.

Speaking of rosters: if you are on a reading or

Eucharistic Minister roster and want to come off, or
not on a reading roster and Eucharistic Minister roster
and want to be on one, or both, can you please email
the Parish office this week and let us know. I am keen
that some minor changes be made to the rosters so
now is the time to make contact with the parish office.
Then we can ensure that our ministry and
extraordinary minister needs are being met. I have
experienced a few gaps at different times recently and
I suspect it is caused by a lack of communication.
Sharon in the office has been working hard behind the
scenes to get the rosters right, so that everyone gets a
fair share of the ministry they have so generously put
their hands up for.

Regards,

Fr Greg

From the Administrators Desk...

Greg and Lauranne Byrne and I attended the annual
NAPPA ( New South Wales Association of Pastors &
Pastoral Associates) Conference on Tuesday and
Wednesday at Dooleys Catholic Club, Lidcombe.
The theme of the Conference was From Horseback
to Hatchback and examined ministry in the Catholic
Church from the days when Priests rode around to
their parishioners on horseback to the various faces of
ministry by clergy and laity today.

On Friday (15th May) the kids, teachers and parents

involved in the Parish Sacramental program, are
heading on a field trip to the Bishops office in
Newcastle. Would you remember them in prayer? It is
a huge experience for them to have the opportunity
of meeting Bishop Bill informally before he arrives in
the Parish to confirm them. It is, I believe a very
exciting time for our young people and their families.
Whilst we are there we will tour the Diocesan offices
as well as the Cathedral precinct. For many children
this will be their first opportunity to see in side where
the Bishop works and to have an opportunity to view
the Cathedral which is really the spiritual heart of
Catholic faith and life for the Diocese. And the Bishop
is going to give them food! Please keep praying for the
young people in our sacramental process and, if you
can, please attend their Confirmation on the 26th
May. If we want young people to carry on our faith
tradition we have to find as many ways as possible to
build links between them on their side and us on our
side, so whilst we dont lose our individual diversity

66 people attended consisting of 2 Bishops, 12 Priests,

1 Deacon and 14 Religious Sisters and 37 Lay Pastoral
workers.
Keynote speakers were Fr Ed Campion, noted
historian and Bishop Eugene Hurley, Bishop of Darwin.
Many would know Fr Edmund Campion as a writer,
editor, literary judge and academic. He has been
described as possessor of one of the truly elegant
minds of the nation.
His historical knowledge told us of the Irish convicts
who kept the Catholic faith alive while there were no
priests, in the first 34 years of Australian history.
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A New Commandment

The Bishop of Darwin, Eugene Hurley was our second

speaker. Bishop Eugene works closely with our
Aboriginal sisters and brothers and it was evident he
has a true affinity and love for the people who reside
in the NT.

Refrain
A new commandment I give unto you;
that you love one another as I have loved you,
that you love one another as I have loved you.

Bishop Eugene also asked us to consider the innate

goodness of heterosexuality and the innate goodness
of homosexuality. God only makes beautiful things,
God made you and you are a beautiful creation of a
mighty God.

By this shall all know that you are my disciples:

if you have love, one for another. (x2) Refrain
You are my friends if you do what I command you.
without my help you can do nothing. (x2) Refrain

Our speakers for the third day were Kari Hatherell

OSU and Richard McMahon who spoke about
Shaping an Authentic Pastoral Ministry using the
teachings of Pope Francis. We are collectively
responsible and called to make present Christs
fragrance to others. In order to do that we need to
identify and address the barriers that block our way.
We need to create personal relationships with our
existing parishioners and communicate the gospel to
our friends and family. In the words of Pope Francis,
for if we have received the love which restores
meaning to our lives, how can we fail to share that
love with others?

I am the vine and my Father is the gardener;

remain in me, I will be with you. (x2) Refrain
True love is patient, always kind and never boastful;
love bears all things, love is eternal. (x2) Refrain

Youre Invited to Family Group

There is a Family Group in our parish which has
operated for about 24 years. It consists of
approximately 30 individuals or families. Its purpose is
friendship and fellowship.
The Family Group gets together each month for an
activity. The activities often involve an afternoon tea,
movies followed by a coffee at a local venue, picnics,
quiz afternoons, a luncheon out and about or at
someones home.

All talks were followed by group discussions to

generate ideas on how we can best move forward in
our ministries.
The conference also provided the opportunity to
network with other ministers and gave us all hope for
the future of the Church.

We would like to
invite any person or
family,
particularly
new parishioners to
consider joining us for
an activity to see if
you might want to
meet regularly.

In conclusion, I believe we must continue to be

prayerful if we are to discern appropriately what God
should have us do and proactive in revealing ourselves
as the body of Christ.
Sharon

The next activity is A

Games afternoon at 6
Figtree
Drive,
Diamond
Beach
commencing
at
1:15pm on Sunday
17th May. This is
followed
by
an
afternoon
tea.
Everyone is welcome.

Cursillo
A number of parishioners are participating in this
years Cursillo to be held at Myuna Bay Sport and
Recreation Centre, Wangi Rd, Myuna Bay. We would
like to extend a welcome to any parishioners who are
interested in attending.
The 3 day weekend consists of several faith talks,
discussions, meditations, prayers and songs.

Please call Terry or Carol (0408 768 729) to let us

know you are coming. Dont bring a thing except good
humour and fellowship.

The event takes place on the June long weekend

beginning 7pm on Friday 5th June to Monday 8th
June 2015.
Phone Anne Moloney on 6555 8918 for further
information.

Music: From the Anon. Arr.

Pulkingham. All rights reserved. Used
with permission. Australian Agent
LicenSing Online Lic No. 624844.

Directions: Find Hallidays Point Public School in

Diamond Beach and take the next three left turns.
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Parish Dinner

Bake for Jesus?

Its that time of year again when we get together to

celebrate our Parish Community.

Calling all the wonderful

bakers in the Parish.
Nothing compares to a
freshly baked cake or
biscuit! We would be most
grateful for your help to
provide morning tea to our
parishioners following 9am
Mass on the first Sunday of
each month.

This years event takes

place at The Slipway
Restaurant in Tuncurry
on 29th May 2015,
5.45pm for 6pm start.
Speaker to be confirmed.
Trivia will also be
included but this years
questions promise to be
easier!

Plus we will be hosting morning tea for new

parishioners on Sunday 31st May after 9am Mass.

Tickets $30, available for purchase after Mass from

this weekend. Also available from the Parish Office.

If you are able to assist, please bring something along

on the day. Please also include ingredients on the
cover. Thank you!

Menu
Roast chicken breast on garlic roast potatoes with
bacon and braised onion Jus
alternative serving
Pan Seared Salmon on a green pea risotto with
asparagus and shellfish sauce

Sacrament of Confirmation
The
Sacramental
Kids are off to
Newcastle on
Friday of this
week to have
morning
tea
with the Bishop
and a tour of
the Cathedral.
How lucky for them! Please pray they have a safe trip
and lots of fun.

Dessert
Warm banana pudding with butterscotch sauce and
vanilla ice cream
alternate serving
Apple and rhubarb crumble served with fresh cream
Espresso coffee and tea

Under One Sky

The African Childrens Choir Australian Tour 2015
includes a performance at the Manning Entertainment
Centre on Monday 1st June, at 7.30pm. The St.
Josephs Primary and St. Clares High Schools
Combined Choir will also be performing. Adults $25,
Children/Concession $15. Tickets available from the
Manning Entertainment Centre on 6592 5466.

Bishop Bill will be here to confirm the children on

Tuesday 26th May at 7pm in Forster. We welcome all
Parishioners to join us for this momentous occasion.
Mark Allan
Olivia Keen
Zoe Allen
Brooke Kilmurray
Leteesha Amato
Harrison Le Rougetel
Joel Bartolo
Bridan McNamara
Izaac Boag
Savannah Murray
Georgia Daley
Cooper Payne
Ruby Daley
Mitchell Provost
Madison Darcy
Mauro Ragno
Rhyan Dodds
Joseph Reardon
Rory Falk
Amelia Robertson
Alice Fowle
Amy Rowell
Peter Ghosn
Clare Rozario
Ashleigh Harris
Clary Russell
Keegan Herb
Rory Russell
Kade Hickson
Larissa Ryan
Ella Hobson
Logan Smith
Lily Hodges
Olivia Van Haren
Bayley Joughin
Genevieve Wayte
Amelia Joughin
Grace Wicks

There will also be a public workshop on Tuesday 2nd

June at 7pm. Adult $15, Child/Concession $10. Tickets
available from St. Josephs in Taree on 6557 7031.
Further information is available at the rear of the
church.

Vocation View
Gods love for us has been revealed: Love one
another as I have loved you. The world is in need to
see people who are striving to love others with all
their hearts. What about you?
For more information regarding Vocations contact Fr
Brian
Mascord
on
02
4979
1112
or
vocations@mn.catholic.org.au
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Love one another as I have loved you

Kids Corner
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2
3
4

6
7

10

11

Across
4: Jesus said, love each _ _ _ _ _ , as I have loved you
5: the opposite of mother
7: another word for best
8: Jesus closest friends and followers were called his
_________
11: to do as you are told
Down
1. Jesus tells us that we must _ _ _ _
each other as he has loved us
2: Jesus said, If you obey me, I will _ _ _ _ loving you,
3: just as my Father keeps loving me, because I have
obeyed him.
3: finished
5: the people you care about and like to spend time
with are your _ _ _ _ _ _ _
6: another word for glad
9: Jesus said, The greatest way to _ _ _ _
love for friends is to die for them.
10: certain

Jn 15:9-14

Opportunities Outside The Parish

A Day of Reflection
Biblical Women Reflection Day will be held
on Wednesday 20th May at 10am at Mercy
Spirituality Centre, 26 Renwick St, Toronto. This is a
day of input, reflection and prayer focusing on God's
invitation to each of us to live lives to the full in an
awareness of God-with-us. We will remember and
celebrate the women who have touched our lives for
good, as well as reflect on women from our sacred
scriptures whose lives can be our guides and
companions on own life journey. Facilitator: Helen
Baguley RSM 10:00am 3:00pm, light lunch included.
Cost: $20.00 Bookings required: P 4959 1025 or E
mercytoronto@mercy.org.au

Taize Song and Silence

Taize will be held on Sunday 10th May beginning at
6:30pm at 178 Glebe Rd, Merewether. Experience the
sacred through song and silence in the spirit of
Taize. Followed by supper, please bring a plate if you
are able.
Chapel Jazz
Morpeth 'ChapelJazz' Weekend will be held
on Saturday 16th May at 10am at Morpeth Church of
the Immaculate Conception. Come and listen to free
jazz. Finishes with Sunday lunch at the River Royal
Hotel Morpeth. Also includes jazz in the street and a
special Saturday afternoon concert by the New Empire
Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra at Historic
Closebourne. P 4933 3312 or 0428 331 407, go
to www.chapeljazz.com or E info@chapeljazz.com

SafeTALK Suicide Prevention Awareness Program

Meeting will be held on Thursday 21st May at 1pm at
Edgeworth Heights Primary School Library Crest
Avenue,
Edgeworth.
Gold
coin
donation
appreciated.
Companions
must
register
at www.goodgrief.org.au. All other participants
please
P
4979
1355
or
E
jenny.harris@mn.catholic.org.au

Jazz Night
A Night in Paris will be held on Saturday 16th May at
7:00pm at Singleton Uniting Church, Church St.
Anthea Harrington, Asha Lunarzewski and Zoe Arthur
performing with a seven piece jazz band. Music from
The Andrews Sisters, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter and
George Gershwin.

Children in Detention Centres

What's happening with unaccompanied children in
Australian detention centres? will be held on Friday
22nd May at 6pm at The Lovett Gallery, Newcastle
Library. RACS solicitors, Julia Steward and Sarah Dale,
visited the 30 unaccompanied minors on Christmas
Island in October 2014. Since arriving in 2013, this was
the first time these boys had seen a lawyer. Sarah and
Julia are coming to Newcastle to speak about their
experiences working with these children and will
update us on the latest developments with all the
unaccompanied minors in Australian detention
centres.RSVP jowickham@hotmail.com P 0414838520

Prayer for Christian Unity

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will be held
on Sunday 17th May. The Diocesan Ecumenical and
Interfaith Council would like to invite you to consider
being involved in this year's Week of Prayer for
Christian Unity in Australia. It will be observed from
17th 24th May in the week between Ascension and
Pentecost. Resources can be found here: http://
www.ncca.org.au/component/content/article/25wopcu/786-week-of-prayer-for-christian-unity-2015
Mission: One Heart, Many Voices Conference
Conference will be held on Monday 18th May at SMC
Conference Centre, 66 Goulburn St, Sydney. Mission:
One Heart, Many Voices is for those inspired to strive
creatively for justice, truth, peace, freedom,
reconciliation and the Reign of God. Visit
www.mohmv.com.au for more information or P
Catholic Mission 9919 7800.

Catholic SRE Classes in State Schools

Enthusiastic and caring volunteers are urgently
required to teach Scripture in our State Schools. No
previous teaching experience necessary, all training
provided.
Scripture in our State Schools can only happen with
active support from the parish community.

Commemoration of Mary MacKillop

Morning Tea will be held on Tuesday 19th May at
9:30am at 6 Martinsville Road Cooranbong NSW 2265.
St John Vianney, Morisset, invite you to join us for
Mass and the Dedication of Mary MacKillop Memorial
Plaques and Garden Niche and morning tea. RSVP: By
1st May 2015 to the Parish Office of St John Vianney
Morisset E morparish@mn.catholic.org.au P 02 4973
6859.

For more information please Contact Loretta

Heffernan Mobile: 0408 895 951, at the parish
office email:loretta.heffernan@mn.catholic.org.au

Assistance ReqChildrens Liturgy

To encourage further participation from our younger
parishioners, we would like to invite anyone
interested in getting involved in this ministry to
contact the Parish office.
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Ministers this Weekend...

...of the Word

...of Communion

6pm Tuncurry

A: Bob Cashman
B: Colleen Cashman

Jeanette Goodacre, Margaret Smith, Michael Amato,

Owen Carroll, Pat Hooker.

7am Tuncurry

A: Maria Armitage
B: Marie Gapps

Cushla Drake, Edna Tucker, Fred Liackman, Genevieve

Williamson, Kay Griffiths.

9am Forster

A: Robyn Ryan
B: Rob Temesvary

Alan McCarthy, Barbara Dolahenty, Coral McCarthy,

Josi Beech, Shioney Neal.

Ministers next Weekend...

...of the Word

...of Communion

6pm Tuncurry

A: Monica Hunt
B: Valarie Ross

Frank Hayman, Kathryn McCabe, Maureen Stevens,

Michael Siddle, Valarie Ross.

7am Tuncurry

A: Lorraine Clark
B: Edna Tucker

Alex Matuszny, Fred Liackman, Graham Griffiths,

Lorraine Clark, Mark Mowbray.

9am Forster

A: Kris Koch
B: Judith Shand

Anne Hartman, Barbara Kermode,

Rhiannon Temesvary, Rob Temesvary.

Greg

Byrne,

Please note: The above information reflects the rosters as originally published,
and doesnt take account of any swaps that may have been organised between individuals.

Text: Excerpts from the English Translation of the Roman Missal 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL); Music: From the Mass of St Francis
2010, Paul Taylor. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Australian AgentLicenSing Online Lic No. 624844.

Scripture Readings This Week

Today

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Todays Liturgy of the Word

Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48

1 John 4:7-10
John 15:9-17
Acts 16:11-15
John 15:26 - 16:4
Acts 15:22-34
John 16:5-11
Acts 17:15, 22 - 18:1
John 16:12-15
Acts 1:15-17, 20-26
John 15:9-17
Acts 18:9-18
John 16:20-23
Acts 18:23-28
John 16:23-28
Acts 1:1-11
Ephesians 1:17-23
Mark 16:15-20

Responsorial Psalm
Response: The Lord has revealed to the nations his
saving power.
Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia!
All who love me will keep my words,
and my Father will love them and we will come to
them.
Alleluia!

In your charity, please pray for:

Those recently deceased.
Laurel Boehm, Brenda McQueen.
Those whose anniversaries occur about now.
All those in our community who are sick.
Ashley Hatton, Megan Geraghty.
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