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Sunday, April 12, 2026
The Second Sunday of Easter
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FEATURED
Starting This Weekend: Sunday Morning Services Will Be in the Parish Hall
The construction phase of the Organ Renovation Project has begun
Starting Sunday, April 12
Parish Hall
The historic organ renovation project that was announced during January’s Focus Group meetings has officially begun. Starting April 12, and for the duration of the project, Sunday services will be temporarily held in the Parish Hall. Though we don’t know the exact timeframe, we have been told to anticipate the project will last a few months.
For More Information: Click here to read the April 2nd letter from our Senior Warden, Sana Brooks.
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Support Our Preschool by Playing Bingo
Friday, April 10
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Parish Hall
Join us for pizza, snacks, drinks, desserts, a 50/50 raffle, and so much more. All proceeds go to St. Thomas’ Preschool and Kindergarten.
To RSVP: Click here and then send $20 via Zelle to st-thomas-preschool, or make a check payable to St. Thomas’ Preschool.
▼ Scroll down for more details.
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Give Yourself a Quiet Retreat Day with the Rev. Arianne Rice
Saturday, April 18
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Parish Hall
Explore how the teachings of Richard Rohr and Brené Brown can deepen and enrich our faith.
▼ Scroll down for more details.
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FEATURED
Join Adult Bible Study this Spring
Studying the Books of Amos & Micah
Mondays, April 13 - June 1
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Zoom
Discover the prophetic messages of Amos and Micah, ancient voices from the Old Testament. Amos, a shepherd from Judah, preached in Israel about social justice and divine judgment during Jeroboam II’s reign. Micah, from Moresheth, prophesied in Jerusalem, addressing idolatry and corruption in Judah and Israel. Both prophets, contemporaries of Isaiah, offered hope for restoration, emphasizing righteousness, mercy, and humility. Join us to explore their timeless themes of justice, judgment, and faith.
For Questions: Email Jane Farnan.
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Sundays |
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8:00 a.m.
Holy Communion, Rite I [Parish Hall]
10:00 a.m.
Holy Communion with Choir, Rite II [Parish Hall]
Watch Online >
Read Bulletin >
5:00 p.m.
Last Chance Mass [OSB]
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Tuesdays |
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5:00 p.m.
Evening Prayer
[OSB]
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Wednesdays |
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12:00 p.m.
Holy Eucharist
[OSB]
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Thursdays |
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9:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer
[OSB]
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C: Church | OSB: Old School Building
*Click here to access the 10:00 a.m.
worship bulletin and the Weekly News & Notes
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Celebrating Our 2026 Graduates
Photos Needed for Our Graduate Display Board by April 27!
Sunday, May 3
11:00 a.m.
Parish Hall
The end of the school year will be here soon, and we are looking forward to celebrating our 2026 graduates: from pre-kindergarteners to graduate students! Join us in the Parish Hall following the 10:00 a.m. service on Sunday, May 3 to honor these outstanding students!
To Participate: Please email your graduate’s full name and photo, the school from which they will be graduating, and where they are heading to next to Jane Farnan. Hi-resolution photos only please! The deadline for submissions is Monday, April 27.
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Each Sunday’s 10:00 a.m. service is live-streamed and recorded. Click here to watch live or catch up on past sermons. Click here to access the 10:00 a.m. worship bulletin and the Weekly News & Notes.
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| Attend Children's Sunday School |
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NOTE: There will be no Sunday School on April 12th. Sunday School will resume Sunday, April 19th.
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| For children ages 4-12. Children under 4 are welcome with an adult/guardian. |
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Sundays
9:45 - 10:30 a.m.
Old School Building
Classroom
Parents/Guardians are asked to please escort their child/children to Sunday School. We will have registration forms to fill out.
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This Week’s Children's Activity Links
Click the buttons below to download the Sparkhouse Worship children's bulletins and activities each week for both readers and pre-readers!
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Young parishioners are invited to participate in the Acolyte Ministry at any 10:00 a.m. Sunday service (and we offer thanks to our youth who currently participate in this important ministry!). No experience required. You will be excellently trained!
To Sign Up: Email John Lang or Jane Farnan.
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| Be an Altar or Flower Guild Member |
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Each team works together on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. to set up for Sunday services. Set-up takes about an hour. No experience necessary and training will be provided!
To Sign Up: Email Kathy Capp for Altar Guild or Glen Cole for Flower Guild.
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Lay Ministries are a great way to deepen your worship experience, connect with others, and practice our guiding principle of being “grounded in faith, growing in service.” To Sign Up: Email Jane Farnan or call 410-363-1044.
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For April 12
8:00 a.m. | Lay Reader: Lanny Springs ~ Lay Chalicist: Kim Parks ~ Usher: Don Workman
10:00 a.m. | Lay Readers: Andrea Myles-Hunkin & Suresh Koshy ~ Lay Chalicists: John Lang & Paul Corbin ~ Ushers: Jim Risser & Ted Waters ~ Vestry Rep: Shyla Davis-Cadogan
5:00 p.m. | Lay Reader: David Pugh
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For April 19
8:00 a.m. | Lay Reader: Don Workman ~ Lay Chalicist: Josie Worthington ~ Usher: Gloria Workman
10:00 a.m. | Lay Readers: Blair Alban & Barritt Peterson ~ Lay Chalicists: John Lang & Jeff Burnett ~ Ushers: Larry Smart & Frances Rockwell ~ Vestry Rep: Robert Brennen
5:00 p.m. | Lay Reader: Tuck Washburne
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- Those with long-term suffering: For the following people who are struggling with long-term illness, who are in pain, who are under stress, or who are lonely, join us in praying: Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit; give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation. We especially pray for: Aaliyah, Alex, Allanah, Amber, Andi, Andy, Barbara, Barbara L., Bert, Betsy, Blair, Bob W., Brandt, Caroline, Chips, Chris M., Curtis, Dan R., Daniel, Daniel M., David, Debra, Devon, Dixon, Donna, Elizabeth F., Ellen W., Emma, Eric, Esther, Frank, Henrietta, Jack, Jay, Jefferson, Jessica, Jim, Jim H., Jim M., Jim W., JoAnna, June F., Karen A., Karen D., Kathleen, Kennedy, Laura, Leo, Lidia, Marian, Marianne, Michael A., Mike P., Morgan A., Morgan B., Nancy B., Nancy T., Nicholas, Pam, Rhonda, Robert, Sally R., Samuel, Sara, Shirley, Stanley, Steve, Su, Sue, Taylor, and Vicki.
- Altar Flowers Memorials: We commend to your mercy all who have died, that your will for them may be fulfilled. We especially remember Amelie Louise Carroll, William C. Trimble, Sr., Nancy Gordon Carroll Trimble, and Margaret Emily Trimble, in whose memory the altar greens are given.
- Parish Ministries: In our Parish Ministry Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the Outreach Committee. If you would like to learn more about this ministry and are interested in becoming involved, please contact Betsy Wilmerding or Margaret Green.
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Forward Day by Day is a quarterly booklet of daily inspirational meditations reflecting on a specific Bible passage, chosen from the daily lectionary readings as listed in the Daily Office from the Episcopal Church’s Book of Common Prayer.
How to Read: Printed booklets are available for free on the table in the Narthex or in the OSB. A digital version is available by clicking here.
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| Experience a Quiet Retreat Day, Enriching Our Spirituality |
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How the Teachings of Richard Rohr and Brené Brown Support Our Faith Journey
Saturday, April 18
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Parish Hall
Join the Rev. Arianne Rice for a reflective and spacious day retreat exploring how the teachings of Richard Rohr and Brené Brown can deepen and enrich our faith.
Both Rohr and Brown invite us into a more wholehearted spirituality that honors growth, embraces vulnerability, and trusts that our lives are unfolding even when it feels as though they are unraveling. Rohr’s contemplative theology helps us see how the power of divine love invites us again and again to move toward spiritual maturity through the transitions, disappointments and difficulties of our experience. Brown’s research on courage, shame and belonging gives us practical ways to learn from our lives and examine the stories that shape how we see and interpret our experience.
Together, their work reminds us that vulnerability is not weakness, but where we find our wisdom within our faith journey. The imperfections, doubts, and struggles are not obstacles to spiritual life; they are the very places where God meets us.
This class will include teaching, guided personal reflection, and small group conversation. You’ll leave with language, practices, and insights you can continue to draw on in your own spiritual journey.
Whether you are navigating change, growing into the next season of your life, or longing to integrate your inner life with your outer commitments, this time together offers a grounded and hopeful path toward spiritual growth and formation.
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Bio
Arianne Rice is an Episcopal priest, facilitator, leadership coach, and host of the podcast Feeling Beings Who Think. She helps individuals and communities deepen their spiritual lives and lead with courage, clarity, and authenticity. For almost twenty years she served full-time in parish ministry, bringing experience in preaching, pastoral care, and organizational leadership. Arianne is certified to facilitate The Daring Way™ (Brené Brown’s research-based work on vulnerability and courage), is certified in emotional intelligence (EQ-i 2.0®), and holds an ACC credential with the International Coaching Federation. She works with clergy, vestries, and nonprofit leaders to cultivate resilience, trust, and wholehearted leadership. Learn more at ariannerice.com.
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| Upcoming Youth Confirmation Classes |
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Sunday, April 19
9:00 a.m.
Parish Library
> Passage Recitals & Explanations. Parents and mentors welcome
Sunday, April 26
3:00 p.m.
Youth Confirmation Service
> Cathedral of the Incarnation
For Questions: Email the Rev. Amelia Bello.
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| The Shoemaker Speaker Series: “What Would Love Do?” |
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Guest Speaker John Frisch
Saturday, May 16 (Rescheduled Date!)
2:00 p.m.
Parish Hall
Our speaker will explore the transformative power of God experienced through the Alcoholics Anonymous 12-Step program and fellowship. He will also discuss principles you can apply in your lives outside of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Bio: John is an executive leadership coach and leadership development consultant who works with individuals, companies and organizations to help them grow as leaders and to achieve more of their potential—a passion he developed while he was Chairman and CEO of the mid-Atlantic law firm Miles & Stockbridge.
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| Save the Date for Our Capital Campaign Kick-off Celebration |
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Join us for a special Sunday with one service at 10:00 a.m. followed by brunch
Sunday, April 26
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Parish Hall
In one special service, the parish will join together to celebrate the launch of our capital campaign for St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church. Following the service, we will enjoy brunch together and fellowship. Electronic invitation to follow. Note: There will be no solicitation of funds at this event.
For Questions: Contact Mel Kalagian by email or 702-325-4713.
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Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed to help organize and support the event. To Volunteer: Contact Mel Kalagian by email or 702-325-4713.
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| Thank You for Supporting Refugees Transitioning to Life in America |
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Gilead House II
There is a house on St. Thomas Lane that has been a feature of the St. Thomas Campus since 1860. Recently, it has been called the Sexton’s House (Brian) and the Assistant’s House (the Erdman Family). You may recall the 2020 news reports of the overthrow of the government in Afghanistan. This action created over 1 million refugees. A number of these refugees had provided direct help to our troops that had been in Afghanistan for 20 years.
Since September of 2022 the St. Thomas’ Outreach Committee has been providing support to some of these refugees in their transition to life in America. We are working with ERICA (Episcopal Refugee and Immigrant Center Alliance), an organization within our Diocese, and several area congregations. The people we helped in 2022, were living at the unused rectory of St. Marks on the Hill, just inside the beltway. They call it the Gilead House.
In December of 2024, the Vestry approved using the house on St. Thomas Lane as an interim residence for refugees. As it has not been occupied for the previous 6 years, it needed some renovations. The Vestry committed some funds and several parishioners made contributions. Work started in early 2025 and was completed in late June 2025. The renovations included addressing a run off issue with the landscaping, renovation of the kitchen, repainting both inside and out. We call it Gilead House II.
The first guests in this house have made it into a home and have begun a new life with us.
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| Help Provide Food and Life Essentials to Owings Mills Households in Need! |
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The Community Crisis Center has been addressing hunger and hardship in the Owings Mills area by providing our neighbors in need with supplemental food and essentials for over 40 years, rebuilding hope and self-reliance. They recently lost a major donor and face rising food costs and funding cuts—all while serving more and more families every month (they served 175 monthly in 2019 and now serve over 1,000 monthly).
How You Can Help the Most Right Now:
- Purchasing specific priority items listed to the below and dropping them off at the Parish Office. Note: CCC Priorities have changed to now include bar soap and shampoo. Our goal is 75+ for each item, each month.
- Giving financially to support food purchases (see why below). To Donate, click here and select “Outreach - Community Crisis Center” in the menu.
Questions? Please contact Margaret Green.
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| Your Financial Gift Doubles the Amount of Food You Can Give |
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When the Community Crisis Center spends a dollar through the Maryland Food Bank, it can buy roughly twice as much food as that same dollar can buy at a local grocery store. St. Thomas’ asks you to consider donating financially so we can multiply our impact and feed more Owings Mills households in need. To Donate: Click here and select “Outreach - Community Crisis Center.”
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| Help Offer Financial Aid to St. Thomas’ Preschool and Kindergarten Families in Need |
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| The Liddell/Hogan Scholarship Fund |
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The Liddell/Hogan Scholarship Fund is a fund in honor of Lucy Liddell and Louis Hogan, and helps families of employees, parishioners, and those in financial need at St. Thomas’ Preschool and Kindergarten. To learn more about our magical preschool, please visit stthomaspreschool.info.
To Donate: Designate to this fund on Tithely, via check, or by contacting Jane Farnan.
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Offering envelopes still available!
Thank you to those who have already submitted your pledge! If you have not returned your completed pledge card to the Parish Office, please do so as soon as possible.
For Questions: Email Christopher Reynolds in the Parish Office.
For Planned Giving: Email Andy Brooks.
To Order Offering Envelopes: If you did not request envelopes and want to order some contact Christopher Reynolds in the Parish Office.
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| Make Sandwiches for Residents of Southwest Baltimore |
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| The St. Thomas’ Country Cooks partnership with Paul’s Place |
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Every Other Wednesday
8:30 a.m.
Parish Hall
Join the St. Thomas’ Country Cooks making sandwiches for Paul’s Place—located in Pigtown, a historic neighborhood west of downtown Baltimore. Paul’s Place serves neighborhoods where an average of 39% of children live in poverty. Questions? Email Kathy Capp.
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We are looking for teams of three volunteers to host fellowship in the Parish Hall after the 10:00 a.m. Sunday services each week. Volunteers bring food (either homemade or store-bought) to share. To Sign Up: Email Jesse VanGeison.
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| Help Make St. Thomas’ Services Available to Stream All Over the World |
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| Serve as an Online Worship Volunteer |
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We’re looking for a few more volunteers to help stream our 10:00 a.m. services each Sunday. No experience necessary—you will be trained!
To Volunteer: Contact Christopher Reynolds.
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Join us at the St. Thomas’ Craft Sale
Sunday, May 3
Following the 8:00 a.m.
and 10:00 a.m. Services
Parish Hall
Are you an artist, knitter, sewer, woodworker, crafter, or baker? We are looking for you!
To Participate: Contact Roz Corasaniti at (410) 812-5552 or Jane Farnan by email or (410) 363-1044.
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| Join The Thursday Morning Handicrafters Group |
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Thursdays
9:30 a.m.
Parish Hall
Join us for friendship, laughter, and sharing stories, as well as ideas for many different kinds of projects. Come join the fun!
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| Sign Your Child Up for Summer Fun! |
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Week 1: Backyard Bug Explorers | $275
June 1 - June 5
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Week 2: Nature’s Flyers | $275
June 8 - June 12
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Week 3: Water World | $220
June 15 - June 18*
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
*No camp on Friday, June 19 (Juneteenth)
Week 4: Art/Atelier | $220
June 22 & June 24 - June 26**
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
**No camp on Tuesday, June 23 (Election Day Polling Place)
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How to Register
Contact Nicole Norris by email or phone at (410) 363-1874 and please provide the following information:
- Child’s Name
- Child’s DOB
- Parents Names
- Address
- Phone
- Email
- Week(s) Interested (1, 2, 3, and/or 4)
- Church “Pledging” Member
NOTE: Tuition payments will be due May 1, 2026 through Brightwheel or check made payable to “St. Thomas Preschool.” All cancellations must be made in writing to the Director prior to this date. Please note: Summer Fun tuition is non-refundable. All medical forms will be due by Friday, May 22 for newly enrolled children.
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| Now Enrolling for the 2026/27 School Year! |
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Come experience the “magic” of St. Thomas’ Preschool and Kindergarten
Learn about our nature and play-based programs. Join us for tours of the indoor classrooms and outdoor play spaces. Meet our amazing teachers. Explore our child-driven curriculum.
To Schedule a Tour: Visit stthomaspreschool.info, or contact Nicole Norris at (410) 363-1874.
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| Support Our Preschool by Playing Bingo |
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Friday, April 10
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Parish Hall
Join us for pizza, snacks, drinks, desserts, a 50/50 raffle, and so much more. All proceeds go to St. Thomas’ Preschool and Kindergarten.
To RSVP: Click here and then send $20 via Zelle to st-thomas-preschool, or make a check payable to St. Thomas’ Preschool.
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50/50 Raffle Tickets are $5 Each or 3 for $12
You don’t need to be present to win!
Here’s how to participate:
- Grab an envelope in the Parish Hall
- On the envelope, fill in your name, phone number, and number of tickets you’re purchasing
- Enclose your payment (if paying by check, please make payable to St. Thomas’ Church)
- Drop your envelope in the lockbox
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1-3 | The historic organ renovation has begun. Pipes were carefully removed this week and are being transported to Patrick J. Murphy & Associates shop to perform the refurbishment work.
4-6 | Many thanks to our wardens, past and present, who prepared and served a delicious Easter breakfast. A much-loved St. Thomas’ tradition continues!
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