Hey guys,
For Emmaus this Thursday we will be meeting in the gym at Assumption to play volleyball! We will play from 7 to about 8:45pm, with rosary at 6:30pm if you want to join us a little early. Social events are a great way to introduce new people to our group; so bring a friend (and don't forget your "A" game too :) !
God Bless,
The Emmaus Core Team
Our Spiritual Director
Father Ed Murphy (L), Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish. E-mail: ewmurphy@windstream.net
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Thursday 3/15/12 at Emmaus
Come join us this Thursday as we discuss Pope Benedict XVI’s first Encyclical Letter, Deus Caritas Est (God is Love), given on December 25th, 2005. God is Love is at the heart of our Christian Faith, and this encyclical is full of beautiful messages, helping us to know and to believe in the love God has for us. This should give us renewed energy in our response to God’s love.
We will be meeting at Assumption at 7pm; rosary will begin at 6:30pm. We will be meeting in the Family Life Center, room 2B. Attached is a link to the encyclical if you would like to read or look over some of it before the meeting. Look forward to seeing everyone!
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20051225_deus-caritas-est_en.html
“God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him” (1Jn 4:16).
Emmaus Core Team
We will be meeting at Assumption at 7pm; rosary will begin at 6:30pm. We will be meeting in the Family Life Center, room 2B. Attached is a link to the encyclical if you would like to read or look over some of it before the meeting. Look forward to seeing everyone!
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20051225_deus-caritas-est_en.html
“God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him” (1Jn 4:16).
Emmaus Core Team
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Mass & Confession this Thursday 3/8/12
Hello brothers and sisters!
This Thursday at Emmaus, our spiritual director – Fr. Ed Murphy, will be celebrating Mass with us at 6:45 in the church at Assumption. Confession will be available prior to Mass from 6:15-6:45. We look forward to coming together as the Body of Christ in Holy Communion with Our Lord and each other to receive the grace we need to become what we receive! We look forward to continuing our Communal Unity after Mass with Fellowship and some dinner together.
With love in Christ,
The Emmaus Core Team
"Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name." Hebrews 13:15
This Thursday at Emmaus, our spiritual director – Fr. Ed Murphy, will be celebrating Mass with us at 6:45 in the church at Assumption. Confession will be available prior to Mass from 6:15-6:45. We look forward to coming together as the Body of Christ in Holy Communion with Our Lord and each other to receive the grace we need to become what we receive! We look forward to continuing our Communal Unity after Mass with Fellowship and some dinner together.
With love in Christ,
The Emmaus Core Team
"Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name." Hebrews 13:15
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Emmaus This Thurs., 3/1
Hello brothers and sisters,
This Thursday for Emmaus we will join the parish of Assumption in the last day of their lenten mission with Fr. Brian Mullady from 7-8:30pm in the church. Fr. Mullady's talks are centered on the theme of growth in prayer. The title of his talk on Thursday is "Spiritual Maturity." Each night there is Mass (except for Wed.) with confessions available afterward. If possible, maybe consider attending the other talks this week. Tonight Fr. will be talking about "Spiritual Childhood," and on Wed. he will be talking about the "Dark Night of the Soul -- Spiritual Adolescence." Let's try to sit together on Thursday in the front left quadrant of the church. See you then (if not sooner)!
God Bless,
The Emmaus Core Team
This Thursday for Emmaus we will join the parish of Assumption in the last day of their lenten mission with Fr. Brian Mullady from 7-8:30pm in the church. Fr. Mullady's talks are centered on the theme of growth in prayer. The title of his talk on Thursday is "Spiritual Maturity." Each night there is Mass (except for Wed.) with confessions available afterward. If possible, maybe consider attending the other talks this week. Tonight Fr. will be talking about "Spiritual Childhood," and on Wed. he will be talking about the "Dark Night of the Soul -- Spiritual Adolescence." Let's try to sit together on Thursday in the front left quadrant of the church. See you then (if not sooner)!
God Bless,
The Emmaus Core Team
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Fr. Augustin at Emmaus This Thursday - Plus a TIME CHANGE
Hello brothers and sisters!
Fr. Augustin George Nellarikayil, the Pastoral Care Chaplain at St. Vincent's Hospital, will be at Emmaus this Thursday to talk with us about "The Church We Love."
PLEASE NOTE: our time has CHANGED to a half hour earlier. Rosary will begin at 6:30 with our regular meeting from 7:00-8:30.
35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ ... 40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
Praying that we all have a most blessed and fruitful Lent!
with love in Christ,
The Emmaus Core Team
Fr. Augustin George Nellarikayil, the Pastoral Care Chaplain at St. Vincent's Hospital, will be at Emmaus this Thursday to talk with us about "The Church We Love."
PLEASE NOTE: our time has CHANGED to a half hour earlier. Rosary will begin at 6:30 with our regular meeting from 7:00-8:30.
35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ ... 40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
Praying that we all have a most blessed and fruitful Lent!
with love in Christ,
The Emmaus Core Team
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Emmaus this Thurs., 2/16
Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,
This Thursday at Emmaus we will have Dan Mull speaking with us on Pope Paul VI's encyclical Humanae Vitae, on the Regulation of Birth. This encyclical was very prophetic when it was written in 1968 on what would happen in society if contraception were to be accepted as the norm. Dan has a Master's Degree in Theology from Ave Maria University and is passionate about pro-life issues. This topic is also very timely considering the Church's fight against the Health and Human Services Mandate. So join us at 7:30pm in Kohl's Hall for what promises to be a great discussion! Rosary at 7pm if you can make it a little early.
In JMJ,
The Emmaus Core Team
PS- Don't forget, starting next week, 2/23, our meetings will begin at 7pm with rosary at 6:30pm.
This Thursday at Emmaus we will have Dan Mull speaking with us on Pope Paul VI's encyclical Humanae Vitae, on the Regulation of Birth. This encyclical was very prophetic when it was written in 1968 on what would happen in society if contraception were to be accepted as the norm. Dan has a Master's Degree in Theology from Ave Maria University and is passionate about pro-life issues. This topic is also very timely considering the Church's fight against the Health and Human Services Mandate. So join us at 7:30pm in Kohl's Hall for what promises to be a great discussion! Rosary at 7pm if you can make it a little early.
In JMJ,
The Emmaus Core Team
PS- Don't forget, starting next week, 2/23, our meetings will begin at 7pm with rosary at 6:30pm.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Confession, Mass, & Fellowship at Emmaus this Thursday!
Hello brothers and sisters!
This Thursday at Emmaus, our spiritual director – Fr. Ed Murphy, will be celebrating Mass with us at 6:45 in the church at Assumption. Confession will be available prior to Mass from 6:15-6:45. We look forward to coming together as the Body of Christ in Holy Communion with Our Lord and each other to receive the grace we need to become what we receive! We look forward to continuing our Communal Unity after Mass with Fellowship and some dinner together.
With love in Christ,
The Emmaus Core Team
"Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name." Hebrews 13:15
This Thursday at Emmaus, our spiritual director – Fr. Ed Murphy, will be celebrating Mass with us at 6:45 in the church at Assumption. Confession will be available prior to Mass from 6:15-6:45. We look forward to coming together as the Body of Christ in Holy Communion with Our Lord and each other to receive the grace we need to become what we receive! We look forward to continuing our Communal Unity after Mass with Fellowship and some dinner together.
With love in Christ,
The Emmaus Core Team
"Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name." Hebrews 13:15
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Emmaus Thursday 2/2/12
IMPORTANT****WE WILL BE MEETING IN THE FAMILY LIFE CENTER RM A****
Come join us this Thursday for Emmaus! We will be discussing the subject of Evangelization. We are blessed with Bert Harrell, Director of RCIA at Assumption, who will be speaking with us and answering questions. He has been privileged with being a part of many converts and fallen away Catholics as the come home to the Catholic Church. He is a true fisher of men! We will start with The Rosary at 7pm. Praise and worship music along with our speaker will then follow.
The Core Team
Come join us this Thursday for Emmaus! We will be discussing the subject of Evangelization. We are blessed with Bert Harrell, Director of RCIA at Assumption, who will be speaking with us and answering questions. He has been privileged with being a part of many converts and fallen away Catholics as the come home to the Catholic Church. He is a true fisher of men! We will start with The Rosary at 7pm. Praise and worship music along with our speaker will then follow.
The Core Team
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
This Thursday - Discussion on Blessed JPII's "Love and Responsibility"
Hello brothers and sisters!
This Thursday at Emmaus we will have a discussion on Blessed John Paul II's (actually Karol Wojtyla's) Love and Responsibility aided by Dr. Edward Sri's book Men, Women, and the Mystery of Love. What Christopher West has done for Theology of the Body, Dr. Edward Sri has done for Love and Responsibility. This book is based on the thesis that real love does not use another for his/her own pleasure, but seeing the great dignity of the other, seeks to love as God loves and thus welcomes and feels a profound sense of responsibility for another that accompanies real love. The chapters are short, but are power packed with Catholic awesomeness (aka beautiful truth! ... no fluff). In fact the book was written for discussion in groups and has great discussion questions all ready to go at the end of each chapter.
So grab a friend, or remind one you just met or haven't seen in a while, and meet us in Kohl's Hall at 7 PM for rosary, 7:30 for the rest.
with love in Christ,
The Emmaus Core Team
"Love consists of a commitment which limits one's freedom - it is a giving of the self, and to give oneself means just that: to limit one's freedom on behalf of another. Limitation of one's freedom might seem to be something negative and unpleasant, but love makes it a positive, joyful and creative thing. Freedom exists for the sake of love." Love and Responsibility p135
http://emmauscya.blogspot.com/
This Thursday at Emmaus we will have a discussion on Blessed John Paul II's (actually Karol Wojtyla's) Love and Responsibility aided by Dr. Edward Sri's book Men, Women, and the Mystery of Love. What Christopher West has done for Theology of the Body, Dr. Edward Sri has done for Love and Responsibility. This book is based on the thesis that real love does not use another for his/her own pleasure, but seeing the great dignity of the other, seeks to love as God loves and thus welcomes and feels a profound sense of responsibility for another that accompanies real love. The chapters are short, but are power packed with Catholic awesomeness (aka beautiful truth! ... no fluff). In fact the book was written for discussion in groups and has great discussion questions all ready to go at the end of each chapter.
So grab a friend, or remind one you just met or haven't seen in a while, and meet us in Kohl's Hall at 7 PM for rosary, 7:30 for the rest.
with love in Christ,
The Emmaus Core Team
"Love consists of a commitment which limits one's freedom - it is a giving of the self, and to give oneself means just that: to limit one's freedom on behalf of another. Limitation of one's freedom might seem to be something negative and unpleasant, but love makes it a positive, joyful and creative thing. Freedom exists for the sake of love." Love and Responsibility p135
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Emmaus This Thursday
Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,
This Thursday at Emmaus we will have Gerald Lamb come and speak with us about our responsibilities as Catholics in the political arena, moral issues we should have in mind when considering a candidate, and the order of priority of issues in general. Gerald has a Master's in Theology from Franciscan U. at Steubenville and is well versed in politics, so this should prove to be an informative and engaging discussion. Hope to see you Thursday at 7:30pm in Kohl's Hall. Come at 7pm for rosary if you can!
God Bless,
The Emmaus Core Team
This Thursday at Emmaus we will have Gerald Lamb come and speak with us about our responsibilities as Catholics in the political arena, moral issues we should have in mind when considering a candidate, and the order of priority of issues in general. Gerald has a Master's in Theology from Franciscan U. at Steubenville and is well versed in politics, so this should prove to be an informative and engaging discussion. Hope to see you Thursday at 7:30pm in Kohl's Hall. Come at 7pm for rosary if you can!
God Bless,
The Emmaus Core Team
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Confession (6:15) and Mass (6:45) followed by Fellowship at Emmaus this Thursday!
Hello Brothers and Sisters!
This Thursday Emmaus will start EARLY with Confession available at 6:15 PM and Mass celebrated by our Spiritual Director, Fr. Ed Murphy, at 6:45 PM. Following Mass, we will leave Assumption at 7:30PM to get some grub and spend some time in fellowship together!
A leper came to him and kneeling down begged him and said, "If you wish, you can make me clean." Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, "I do will it. Be made clean."
If we could only see the tenderness with which He offers US healing ... they couldn't keep us from running to Him!
See you all Thursday! with love,
The Emmaus Core Team
This Thursday Emmaus will start EARLY with Confession available at 6:15 PM and Mass celebrated by our Spiritual Director, Fr. Ed Murphy, at 6:45 PM. Following Mass, we will leave Assumption at 7:30PM to get some grub and spend some time in fellowship together!
A leper came to him and kneeling down begged him and said, "If you wish, you can make me clean." Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, "I do will it. Be made clean."
If we could only see the tenderness with which He offers US healing ... they couldn't keep us from running to Him!
See you all Thursday! with love,
The Emmaus Core Team
Monday, January 2, 2012
Thursday January 5th at Emmaus
Come join us this Thursday at Emmaus where Father Fred will be sharing with us about the Epiphany and also about conversion. There will be pizza provided. We will be meeting in the rectory at 7pm for Rosary for those who would like to join us early, and then prayer, praise and worship music, and pizza will follow along with Father Fred sharing with us about these subjects. We will be meeting in the rectory which is the building directly to the right of the Adoration chapel. There will be a sign on the door which will be located directly to the right of the Adoration chapel...there are steps in front of the door. Look forward to seeing you there!
Emmaus Core Team
Emmaus Core Team
Monday, December 26, 2011
Emmaus on Thurs., 12/29
Hello brothers and sisters,
We hope you are having a wonderful Christmas and had the chance to spend some time with your family. Remember, we continue to celebrate the Christmas season until the Baptism of the Lord on Jan. 9th, so don't take down those trees just yet! In the spirit of celebration, we thought we would do something a little "lighter" this Thursday and thus we will meet at 7pm at Bowl America on Beach Blvd. (see address below). We welcome new members, and this is the perfect opportunity to get to know the Emmaus community in a more social atmosphere. We hope to see you this Thurs.! If you have any questions or need directions, call Russ at (352) 359-0629.
Bowl America:
11141 Beach Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32246
In JMJ,
The Emmaus Core Team
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
No Meeting This Thursday, 12/22
Hey everyone,
Just a friendly reminder that we are not meeting this Thursday, 12/22. We will resume next Thursday. Have a very happy and blessed Christmas!
The Emmaus Core Team
Just a friendly reminder that we are not meeting this Thursday, 12/22. We will resume next Thursday. Have a very happy and blessed Christmas!
The Emmaus Core Team
Monday, December 12, 2011
Adoration and Confession at IC this Thurs.
Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,
This Thursday we will be at Immaculate Conception downtown again. We will be joining the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (CFR's) and the Young Adult Retreat team for adoration and confession from 7-9pm in the church. Come on out and join us as we continue to prepare our hearts and minds to celebrate the birth of our Lord. We look forward to seeing you there!
In JMJ,
The Emmaus Core Team
This Thursday we will be at Immaculate Conception downtown again. We will be joining the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (CFR's) and the Young Adult Retreat team for adoration and confession from 7-9pm in the church. Come on out and join us as we continue to prepare our hearts and minds to celebrate the birth of our Lord. We look forward to seeing you there!
In JMJ,
The Emmaus Core Team
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Thursday December 8th: 7pm Mass at Immaculate Conception
This Thursday, December 8th is the feast of The Immaculate Conception. Because of that, it is fitting that we attend mass at Immaculate Conception downtown. Not only is it the Immaculate Conception Feast Day, it will also be the Mass & Installation of Fr. Ed Murphy as Pastor. Bishop Felipe J. Estevez will be the celebrant! Father Ed is our Emmaus Chaplain and we are excited to attend this very special mass. Come celebrate this beautiful feast day and support Father Ed this week. We will be sitting and gathering in the left front pews of the church around 6:30pm so that we can try to sit together. Mass begins at 7pm. We will all go eat and fellowship after mass for a good time as usual! See you then!
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Sister of the Home of the Mother Discussion Panel at Emmaus this Thursday!
Hello brothers and sisters!
Happy Advent to you all! This Thursday, for Emmaus, we will be blessed to once again have our Assumption resident, Sisters of the Home of the Mother join us in Jordan Hall for a Panel Discussion/Q&A Session – so be sure to Bring your Questions – on any area of faith or morals that we would like to discuss! I know you all have some good questions to prompt a great discussion!
Can’t wait to see you all this Thursday AND can’t wait to celebrate the Advent and the coming birth of our Lord at Christmas with you all this Sunday (4PM at the Wilcox residence)! This is a great event to evangelize and invite a friend to come out and enjoy a fun evening and introduce them to our wonderful Emmaus family! If you haven't had a chance to donate a few dollars to help defray a few costs of the party, we would gratefully accept your donation on Thursday. So come out and enjoy the fellowship, yummy potluck, Christmas carols, reading of the Christmas story, gift exchange, and new memories to be made with old and new friends alike – see you there! Note: if you are a musician and would like to bring your instrument to join us for a practice at 2:30, just let me know so we can be sure to have enough copies of the music.
With love in Christ,
The Emmaus Core Team
The MISSION of Emmaus:
To support the Catholic Church in its mission to reach out to the young adult community by providing opportunities to learn about the Faith. Our ultimate goal is to guide young adults into a vibrant participation in the sacramental life.
The four "pillars" of our mission are derived from the story of the disciples on their way to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35). These are Evangelization, Education, Fellowship, and Sacramental Life.
Happy Advent to you all! This Thursday, for Emmaus, we will be blessed to once again have our Assumption resident, Sisters of the Home of the Mother join us in Jordan Hall for a Panel Discussion/Q&A Session – so be sure to Bring your Questions – on any area of faith or morals that we would like to discuss! I know you all have some good questions to prompt a great discussion!
Can’t wait to see you all this Thursday AND can’t wait to celebrate the Advent and the coming birth of our Lord at Christmas with you all this Sunday (4PM at the Wilcox residence)! This is a great event to evangelize and invite a friend to come out and enjoy a fun evening and introduce them to our wonderful Emmaus family! If you haven't had a chance to donate a few dollars to help defray a few costs of the party, we would gratefully accept your donation on Thursday. So come out and enjoy the fellowship, yummy potluck, Christmas carols, reading of the Christmas story, gift exchange, and new memories to be made with old and new friends alike – see you there! Note: if you are a musician and would like to bring your instrument to join us for a practice at 2:30, just let me know so we can be sure to have enough copies of the music.
With love in Christ,
The Emmaus Core Team
The MISSION of Emmaus:
To support the Catholic Church in its mission to reach out to the young adult community by providing opportunities to learn about the Faith. Our ultimate goal is to guide young adults into a vibrant participation in the sacramental life.
The four "pillars" of our mission are derived from the story of the disciples on their way to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35). These are Evangelization, Education, Fellowship, and Sacramental Life.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
This Thurs. - New Translation of the Mass
Hello brothers and sisters,
This Thursday we will have Fr. Fred Parke, the pastor at Assumption, speaking with us on the new translation of the Mass that we will begin using this advent. Come on out and learn what changes will be made and why. We will be meeting in Jordan Hall. Come join us a little early at 7pm for the rosary if you can. See you then!
God Bless,
The Emmaus Core Team
This Thursday we will have Fr. Fred Parke, the pastor at Assumption, speaking with us on the new translation of the Mass that we will begin using this advent. Come on out and learn what changes will be made and why. We will be meeting in Jordan Hall. Come join us a little early at 7pm for the rosary if you can. See you then!
God Bless,
The Emmaus Core Team
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
MassThursday at Emmaus 6:45pm
Come and participate in the holy Mass this Thursday 11/10/11 at 6:45pm. It will be at Assumption Catholic Church with Confessions starting at 6:15pm. We will fellowship and go grab a bite to eat afterwards. Look forward to seeing you there!
Emmaus Core Team
Emmaus Core Team
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
This Thursday - Amanda and Justin Lang at Emmaus
Hello Brothers and Sisters!
Happy Solemnity of All Saints! This Thursday, we will be meeting in Jordan Hall at Assumption. Our good friends Amanda and Justin Lang will be leading a discussion on how to incorporate traditions associated with the Saints in the home/family throughout the liturgical year. By the way, if you missed their 7th Annual All Saints Day Party this past Saturday, it was a blast. The game of the evening sent us on a scavenger hunt, performing skits, looking up scriptural and historical references on various matters of the faith, and even building a Cathedral out of graham crackers, icing and various candies. It was both quite fun and very educational.
I think this is a wonderful topic to get us thinking about very practical ways we can apply our faith and create memorable family moments. Creating special family traditions that are both fun and help those we love grow closer to our Lord and our entire Christian family (in heaven and on earth!) is an important way to make Holidays (and Holy Days ;) and ever day in between faith-centered and special (Hey we're Catholic, we're always celebrating something ... and isn't that wonderful ... we become what we celebrate!)
with love in Christ,
The Emmaus Core Team
In light of today's Solemnity, just wanted to pass along some beautiful words from a dear friend...
"You were made for greatness not comfort. You are called to be holy as He is holy...to be light, to be salt, to be a saint. Remember who you are today...a beloved child of God. We are His and He desires to be our all. Happy solemnity brothers and sisters" ~ Wisdom 3:1-9; Sirach 2; Luke 23:46
Happy Solemnity of All Saints! This Thursday, we will be meeting in Jordan Hall at Assumption. Our good friends Amanda and Justin Lang will be leading a discussion on how to incorporate traditions associated with the Saints in the home/family throughout the liturgical year. By the way, if you missed their 7th Annual All Saints Day Party this past Saturday, it was a blast. The game of the evening sent us on a scavenger hunt, performing skits, looking up scriptural and historical references on various matters of the faith, and even building a Cathedral out of graham crackers, icing and various candies. It was both quite fun and very educational.
I think this is a wonderful topic to get us thinking about very practical ways we can apply our faith and create memorable family moments. Creating special family traditions that are both fun and help those we love grow closer to our Lord and our entire Christian family (in heaven and on earth!) is an important way to make Holidays (and Holy Days ;) and ever day in between faith-centered and special (Hey we're Catholic, we're always celebrating something ... and isn't that wonderful ... we become what we celebrate!)
with love in Christ,
The Emmaus Core Team
In light of today's Solemnity, just wanted to pass along some beautiful words from a dear friend...
"You were made for greatness not comfort. You are called to be holy as He is holy...to be light, to be salt, to be a saint. Remember who you are today...a beloved child of God. We are His and He desires to be our all. Happy solemnity brothers and sisters" ~ Wisdom 3:1-9; Sirach 2; Luke 23:46
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