Weekly Pewsheet
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Service Details and Notices
The Third Sunday of Advent Sunday 11 December 2016 Services in the Team today:
Holy Trinity Teigh
Oakham
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8:00am Holy Communion (CW Trad) 10:30am Parish Communion* 4:00pm Christingle 6:00pm Evensong
Whissendine
8:00am Holy Communion (BCP) 11:00am Family Service
Teigh
9:00am Holy Communion (BCP)
Ashwell
4:00pm Christingle
Market Overton Langham Braunston Brooke Hambleton Egleton
4:00pm Evensong 4:00pm Carol Service 11:00am Sunday Worship 8:00am Holy Communion (BCP) 6:00pm Carol Service & Christingle No service
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Oakham Team Clergy Revd Canon Lee Francis-Dehqani Team Rector (Oakham) 01572 722108 lee@oakhamteam.org.uk Revd Janet Tebby Team Vicar (Whissendine, Teigh, Ashwell, Market Overton) 01664 474096 janet@oakhamteam.org.uk Revd Canon Julie Hutchinson Team Vicar (Langham, Braunston, Brooke, Hambleton & Egleton) 01572 868816 julie@oakhamteam.org.uk Revd Owen Williams Curate 01572 495070 owen@oakhamteam.org.uk
Lay Ministers Mr Michael Hinman Reader – 01572 722061 michael@oakhamteam.org.uk Mr Phillip Hutchinson Reader – 01572 868816 phillip@oakhamteam.org.uk Mr David Pattinson Reader – 01572 723884 david@oakhamteam.org.uk Mrs Robin Robson Reader – 01572 757404 robin@oakhamteam.org.uk Mr Alan Rudge Reader – 01572 755570 alan@oakhamteam.org.uk Mr Vyv Wainwright Reader – 01572 759157 vyv@oakhamteam.org.uk Mrs Jenni Duffy Parish Evangelist – 01572 720064 jenni@oakhamteam.org.uk Mrs Gail Rudge Parish Evangelist – 01572 755570 gail@oakhamteam.org.uk Mrs Madeleine Morris Pastoral Assistant – 01572 868418 madeleine@oakhamteam.org.uk
Director of Music Mr Kevin Slingsby – 01572 898242 kevin@oakhamteam.org.uk
Oakham Team Office Mrs Janine Weaver Team Administrator – 01572 724007 office@oakhamteam.org.uk The Team Office is staffed on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9am- 1pm, Thursdays 11am-3pm and Fridays by email. Notices or reports for inclusion in the pew sheet and website should be sent to notices@oakhamteam.org.uk or delivered to the office by Wednesday at 11 am.
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Collect O Lord Jesus Christ, who at your first coming sent your messenger to prepare your way before you: grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready your way by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at your second coming to judge the world we may be found an acceptable people in your sight; for you are alive and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
First Reading – Isaiah 35.1-10 The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the LORD, the majesty of our God. Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who are of a fearful heart, ‘Be strong, do not fear! Here is your God. He will come with vengeance, with terrible recompense. He will come and save you.’ Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the speechless sing for joy. For waters shall break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert; the burning sand shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water; the haunt of jackals shall become a swamp, the grass shall become reeds and rushes. A highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Holy Way; the unclean shall not travel on it, but it shall be for God’s people; no traveller, not even fools, shall go astray. No lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous beast come up on it; they shall not be found there, but the redeemed shall walk there. And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Second Reading – James 5.7-10* Be patient, beloved, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious crop from the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains. You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near. Beloved, do not grumble against one another, so that you may not be judged. See, the Judge is standing at the doors! As an example of suffering and patience, beloved,
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Gospel – Matthew 11.2-11 When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples and said to Jesus, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?’ Jesus answered them, ‘Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news brought to them. And blessed is anyone who takes no offence at me.’ As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: ‘What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to see? Someone dressed in soft robes? Look, those who wear soft robes are in royal palaces. What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is the one about whom it is written, “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.” Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.’
Post Communion Prayer We give you thanks, O Lord, for these heavenly gifts; kindle in us the fire of your Spirit that when your Christ comes again we may shine as lights before his face; who is alive and reigns now and for ever. Amen.
Today 4:00pm – CAROL SERVICE St Peter & St Paul Langham We are joined by Langham Baptist Church for our village carol service, with Team Choir Laudamus. 4:00pm – CHRISTINGLE SERVICE All Saints Oakham Everyone is welcome at this special service, when the Church will be transformed by the magical light from all the lighted Christingles. 4:00pm – CHRISTINGLE SERVICE St Mary Ashwell
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6:00pm – CAROL SERVICE St Andrew Hambleton
This Week MONDAY 12 DECEMBER 9:30am – OAKHAM COFE SCHOOL CHRISTMAS SERVICE All Saints Oakham 6:00pm – BROOKE HILL SCHOOL CHRISTMAS SERVICE All Saints Oakham
TUESDAY 13 DECEMBER WILLOW CRESCENT BIBLE STUDY For this week the group will be joining the Advent Group at Wensum Close, and will resume normal meetings in the New Year. 10:00am-11:30am – MAPPING ADVENT 2 Wensum Close, Oakham Session 3 - The need for change During the four weeks of Advent you are invited to explore some of its rich themes through Biblical reflection, art, poetry and music. Each session will stand alone, so come when you can and all are welcome. We shall be using material produced by the Bishop of Norwich’s Chaplain. Further details from Charlotte Osborn (01572 720721 or charlotte@oakhamteam.org.uk) 2:00pm – RUTLAND REMINDERS Aberdeen House, 20 Stockerston Road, Uppingham LE15 9UD Singing sessions for people with dementia – Uppingham hub. 07779 413889 or rutlandreminders.org.uk for details. 7:30am – GOOD NEWS VAN 25 Willow Crescent, Oakham CDs and books with a Christian theme: all for borrowing.
WEDNESDAY 14 DECEMBER 1:30pm – MUSIC AT LUNCHTIME All Saints Oakham Pupils of Catmose College 6:00pm – CAROL SERVICE St Edmund Egleton
7:30pm – CATMOSE COLLEGE CAROL CONCERT All Saints Oakham
THURSDAY 15 DECEMBER 12:15-12:45pm – CELTIC MIDDAY PRAYER – St Edmund Egleton Come and weave a little silence onto your lips, mind and life, and enjoy a time of prayer and silence. All Welcome. For further details please contact Vyv Wainwright 01572 755752. Please note change of date to the third rather than the second Thursday for this month only. 6:00pm – LIVING NATIVITY Holy Trinity Teigh Beginning at Teigh church with readings and carols, we walk with Mary and Joseph, looking for somewhere to stay, singing carols as we go. We end up at the stable with refreshments for all. Come dressed as a Nativity character if you can...
FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER 7:30pm – CINEMA FOR RUTLAND Rutland County Museum The Jungle Book Doors and bar open at 7:00pm. Tickets £5 from Oakham Wines, wegottickets.com or on the door if still available.
SUNDAY 18 DECEMBER 9:00am – HOLY COMMUNION (BCP) Holy Trinity Teigh Instead of Evensong this month.
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10:30am – SUNDAY SCHOOL NATIVITY All Saints Oakham The Sunday School presents the Nativity Story in words and music, with a reflection from the older group. 10:30am – HOLY COMMUNION St Peter & St Paul Market Overton Instead of the usual Breakfast Praise. 11:00am – HOLY COMMUNION St Peter & St Paul Langham Instead of the usual Church@4 4:00pm – CAROL SERVICE St Mary Ashwell No morning service. 6:00pm – CAROL SERVICE St Andrew Whissendine With Team Choir Laudamus. No morning service. 6:00pm – CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT All Saints Braunston No morning service. 6:00pm – CANDLELIGHT CAROL SERVICE St Peter Brooke Join us for a service of favourite carols and readings, and afterwards for mulled wine and mince pies.
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Looking Ahead TUESDAY 20 DECEMBER 10:00am-11:30am – MAPPING ADVENT 2 Wensum Close, Oakham Session 4 - Saying Yes 6:30pm – CAROL SERVICE St Peter & St Paul Market Overton With joint choir Laudamus.
WEDNESDAY 21 DECEMBER 10:00am – OAKHAM & BRAUNSTON MOTHERS’ UNION CORPORATE COMMUNION Chapel of St John & St Anne 1:00pm-3:00pm / 7:30pm-9:00pm – ADVENT PRAYER LABYRINTH Stamford Methodist Church An opportunity to prepare prayerfully for the celebration of Christmas at the Advent Prayer Labyrinth. This year, by special request, we are offering a daytime session and an evening session. Bring a friend or two, there will be prayer focusses for children too. I look forward to welcoming you there. For further information please contact Rev Andy Fyall : andy.fyall@methodist.org.uk or phone 01780 762282. 1:30pm – MUSIC AT LUNCHTIME All Saints Oakham A Christmas Medley, including Piano Duets from Paul Butler and Linda Hall, and Christmas Music from Laudamus.
THURSDAY 22 DECEMBER 7:30pm – OAKHAM TOWN FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS & CAROLS – All Saints Oakham Town and church join together for the traditional carol service, with Team Choir Laudamus.
CHRISTMAS EVE & DAY CRIB SERVICES 3:30pm Braunston (Journey to Jesus – through the village); 4:00pm Oakham & Whissendine; 5:30pm Langham; 6:00pm Market Overton. MIDNIGHT COMMUNION 9:00pm Hambleton; 11:15pm Langham; 11:15pm Whissendine; 11:30pm Oakham. CHRISTMAS MORNING COMMUNION 8:00am Oakham (CW Trad) & Brooke (BCP); 9:00am Teigh & Market Overton; 9:15am Egleton; 10:00am Oakham; 10:30am Ashwell; 11:00am Braunston.
SUNDAY 1 JANUARY TEAM SERVICES The only services in the Team today will be 8:00am (Said Communion) at Oakham, 11:00am (Sung Communion) at Whissendine, and 11:00am Bells Service at Langham.
MONDAY 2 JANUARY 10:00am – TEAM WALKING GROUP Hambleton Peninsula The next walk is our traditional New Year walk (but please note time and date) around the Hambleton peninsula of approx 5 miles with a bring
and share lunch at Dennis and Sally's afterwards. Initially meet at 8 Peterborough Avenue at 10:00am with your bring and share lunch, then drive to the fisherman's car park to start the walk. Please ring Dennis or Sally on 01572 722272 to monitor numbers and lunch contributions. Soup and drinks will be provided. Anyone wishing to walk but not stay for lunch should meet at the fisherman's car park ready for a 10.30am start.
FRIDAY 6 JANUARY 7:30pm – TWELFTH NIGHT CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT St John North Luffenham Featuring music by Rutter, Howells and Holst, sung by a selection of Cambridge's finest choral scholars. £10 tickets (free for children), including a glass of mulled wine. All proceeds will be split between Cancer Research UK's Brain Tumour Research and the North Luffenham Church Restoration Fund. To book tickets please contact 01780 721216 or email cambridgechoirfundraising@gmail.com.
SATURDAY 7 JANUARY 2:30pm – FRIENDS’ PANTOMIME TRIP – Key Theatre, Peterborough Annual Pantomime Outing to Dick Whittington for all the family with a £5 subsidy for members of ASK, ASH and the Choir. More details on the poster, or on sign up forms from Robin Robson, Beryl Kirtland (01572 724103) or on the table by the South Door at Oakham, to be returned today.
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SATURDAY 21 JANUARY 8:30am – CHURCHES TOGETHER BREAKFAST Victoria Hall, Oakham Speaker – Brother Nicholas Palmer, OCSO of Mount Saint Bernard Abbey, Leicestershire. Tickets £3 from your church representative or Patrick or Marjorie Wilson (01572 723288).
SUNDAY 22 JANUARY 6:00pm – UNITED SERVICE Oakham Baptist Church Churches Together in Oakham and District celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Please pray for Adam White & Sophie Mcgarvie, who were married at Oakham on Saturday; The family and friends of Harry Ford, whose funeral took place at Oakham on Friday; For Dominic as he begins his new ministry in Newcastle and as he and Frances settle into their new home; For the victims of the recent earthquakes; For America, following the Presidential election; For our Government to have wisdom and courage as they approach the problems and challenges of our exit from Europe; For the refugees that they may find safe refuge and a new life;
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For the people of Mosul and those trapped by the war in Syria; For all whose lives are torn apart by war and violence; For those trapped under extremist regimes and the hostages held by religious extremists and their families and friends, especially remembering the Nigerian girls; Victims of religious extremism and persecution especially in Sudan, CAR, Kenya, Syria, Somalia, Eritrea, North Korea, China, India, Northern Nigeria, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, and Pakistan; The Rutland Food Bank; The Drop-in Centre; Justin and John our Archbishops and Donald and John, our Bishops; Lee, Janet, Julie & Owen, our Team Clergy, and all lay members of the Ministry Team; Madeleine McCann and her family and all missing children.
Late Night Shopping
Thank you to everyone who helped in whatever way on Monday evening to make our ‘Wrap & Rest’ contribution to the Late Night Shopping a success.
Leicester Temple Visit
On 1 November a group visited four contrasting places of worship in Leicester – Hindu and Sikh Temples, a Muslim Mosque and a Jewish Synagogue. The stimulating experience that resulted has been fully reported by Roderick Wells, and is available on the website, and Roderick will be preaching on the experience in the New Year.
All Saints Oakham Cards The Friends of All Saints Oakham are pleased to be able to offer for sale cards featuring Alan Oliver’s new painting of the church. They are available by the South Door, or from Friends committee members, either in notelet size (£4 for a pack of 4), or larger greeting card size (£2 each).
Oakham Autumn Sale
The final total for the All Saints Autumn Sale has risen to £1773. Many thanks to all who made this possible, making, baking, helping and spending!
New Curates
The Bishop has agreed to place two newly ordained deacons as curates in the Oakham Team from June 2017. They are Mr Iain Osborne currently in training at Ridley Hall Cambridge. Iain will serve a Stipendiary curacy, he and his wife Susan will live in Trent Road, Oakham. Mrs Charlotte Osborn, currently training on the Eastern Ministerial Training Course will serve as a Self Supporting Minister. Charlotte is married to Canon Leo Osborn, the local Methodist minister. We are greatly looking forward to Charlotte and Iain joining us. At present they are finishing their ordination training and we will then look at their working and training arrangements and their deployment within in the Team. It is important to remember that although they share a surname they are not married to each other! Iain is Osborne WITH an E, Charlotte Osborn WITHOUT an E.
Revd Janet Tebby
It is announced last Sunday that Revd Janet Tebby, Team Vicar with responsibility for Whissendine, Teigh Ashwell and Market Overton, will retire at Easter 2017. Janet has served a very fruitful ministry here for the last 5 years and will be greatly missed. There will be a leaving service for all Team Parishes at Whissendine on 30th April. Janet will be retiring to Wellingborough, within the Diocese.
Oakham PCC
At the PCC meeting on 15 November the following items were discussed: (1) The current financial situation was discussed, but mission giving for 2016 and the budget for 2017 was delayed until the January meeting; (2) Boiler – routing of pipework is still to be confirmed, and final costs will be known once tenders are received. Estimated completion is May 2017; (3) Initial memorial garden planting has been done, and signage will now be replaced; (4) Sir Jock Kennedy’s banner has been installed and dedicated; (5) Deanery Synod for 17 November was postponed to February 2017 at Oakham; (6) An upgrade to the organ piston system to be funded by the Concert Society was approved; (7) The Carol Service on 22 December will be a town event pronoted by the church, without Town Council involvement. Full minutes will be available by the North Door.
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Oakham Mission Giving We are about to decide on the 2016 allocation of Mission Giving money from All Saints Oakham, so if you have a charity that you would like to be considered, please notify Michael Wilson as soon as possible on 01572 720853 or email mwilson@keme.co.uk. We aim to achieve a balance between local, national and international charities.
The Christmas Memory Tree
Remember Someone Special – once again, from early December, there will be a Christmas tree in Braunston churchyard. Paper hearts and pens will be available in the church to decorate, write names or memories of loved ones on. Leave your decorated heart in the basket provided in church together with a £1 and we will laminate the heart and put it on the Christmas Tree. Hearts will be collected and laminated daily up to Christmas. Alternatively put a heart and £1 in an envelope and leave it 52 Church St, Braunston post box to be laminated.
Christmas Post
After a short break Oakham All Saints Scout Group is back to running the local Oakham only Christmas Post scheme this year. For a small donation for each card (20-30p is our suggested donation but we are flexible and
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appreciate all the donations we receive) we will hand deliver your cards to addresses in Oakham. We will be in church morning services to collect cards on 4th, 11th & 18th December. We will also be collecting at our meetings on Monday and Thursday at the Scout Hut on Grampian Way. We hope to use the money to fund all sections in terms of badges and activities and to help subsidise camps and visits.
Would You Like To Sing? The choir would welcome some new members – either to join us for the forthcoming carol services, or for the longer term. We are rehearsing now for the Christmas Carol Services. We practice on Tuesday evenings at Whissendine (see inside back cover for details and contact Kevin if you are interested).
All Saints Oakham Flower Guild
All Saints Flower Guild are looking for some new members to help decorate the church at festival times - a willingness to have a go is all you need. Please contact Anna (01572 756845 or anna.oliver@oakhamteam.org.uk).
Traidcraft Catalogue I have copies of the Christmas catalogue and will be taking orders up to 11 December. Thank you those who have already placed an order. Denise (722729).
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Regular Groups & Activities CHILDREN’S GROUPS Pram & Toddler Service (age 0-4) Mondays 2:00pm during term-time Oakham Church Tiny Tots (age 0-4). Thursdays 9:45am during term-time. Oakham Church Little Angels (age 0-4) Thursdays 10:30 (term-time) Market Overton Church Sunday School (age 4-11) Sundays 10:30am (except 3rd) Oakham Church Hall Fishes Club (up to age 10) Sundays 11:00am (except 2nd) Whissendine Church ASH (All Saints Hub – aged 12/13) Second/Fourth Sundays 10:30am Oakham School Bowes Room ASK (All Saints Kids – aged 14-16) Second/Fourth Sundays 10:30am Mayhew Room/OS Bowes Room
HOME GROUPS Leader: Catriona Drye (770429) 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 10:30am 25 Willow Crescent, Oakham Leader: Stan Bruce (756656) 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 7:30pm 19 Ashwell Road, Oakham Leader: Patrick Wilson (723288) 2nd & 4th Thursdays 2:30pm 6 Peterborough Avenue, Oakham Leader: Michael Hinman (722061) & Monica Compton (755734) 2nd & 4th Mondays 7:30pm Oakham Leader: Alan & Gail Rudge (755570) Mondays fortnightly 7:30pm 34 Church Street, Braunston Leader: Jo Gluning (767235) & Janet Tebby (01664 474096) Tuesdays fortnightly 2:30pm 20 Berrybushes, Market Overton
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St Andrew’s House Group – Leaders: Revd Chris Bamber (01664 474360), Jane Beynon (474882) & Jeff Eaves (474454). Tuesdays fortnightly 11:00am Whissendine (phone for venue)
CHOIR Laudamus Joint Choir Practice Tuesdays 7:00-8:30pm Whissendine Church Langham Choir Practice Tuesdays before 1st, 2nd & 4th Sundays 12:00-1:00pm Langham Church Market Overton Choir Practice Tuesdays before 1st, 2nd & 4th Sundays 5:45-6:30pm Market Overton Church
BELL RINGING Oakham Bells Tuesdays 7:30-9:00pm Langham/Braunston/Brooke Bells Wed 7:30pm 28/14/21 Dec Whissendine Bells as announced
MOTHERS’ UNION Oakham & Braunston 2nd Thursday 2:15pm Oakham Church Hall; Corporate Communion 3rd Wednesday 10:00am Chapel of St John & St Anne
OTHER GROUPS Drop-In Centre Tea, coffee, chat & lunch Wednesdays 10:00am-4:00pm Oakham Congregational Church Oasis Tea, coffee, biscuits and & chat Fridays 10:30-11:30am Oakham Church Mayhew Room Open House Monthly coffee morning in someone’s home – see Diary for details.. Prayer Chain Prayer requests can be made in strictest confidence to Mary Willows (01572 756264) who will then inform the chain.
Services During The Week Monday 12 Dec
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham
02:00 Pram & Toddler Oakham
Tuesday 13 Dec
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 10:00 Holy Communion Oakham
Wednesday 14 Dec
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 12:00 CTiO Prayer Mtg Cong Ch 10:00 Holy Communion J&A 05:30 Meditation J&A 11:00 Holy Communion Ashwell* 06:00 Carol Service Egleton
Thursday 15 Dec
09:00 Team Communion Oakham 12:00 Ecumenical Prayer Oakham 09:45 Tiny Tots Oakham 12:15 Celtic Prayer Egleton 10:30 Little Angels Market Overton 06:00 Living Nativity Teigh
Friday 16 Dec
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 10:00 BCP Communion Oakham
*The Croft, Cottesmore Road, Ashwell
Services Next Sunday – 18 December (The Fourth Sunday of Advent) Oakham Whissendine Teigh Market Overton Ashwell Langham Braunston Brooke Hambleton Egleton
08:00 Holy Communion (CW Trad) 10:30 Sunday School Nativity
NO Evensong 06:00 Carol Service
09:00 Holy Communion 10:30 Holy Communion 06:00 Carol Service 11:00 Holy Communion 06:00 Carol Service 06:00 Carol Service 09:15 Holy Communion (CW Trad)
Next Sunday’s Readings Fourth Sunday of Advent: Isaiah 7.10-16; Romans 1.1-7; Matthew 1.18-25
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