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St. John Neumann Catholic Church
March 29, 2015 / Palm Sunday
100 Polo Rd., Columbia, SC 29223
http://stjohnneumannsc.com
Office Hours
Horas de oficina
Monday - Friday
Lunes - Viernes
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Telephone (Teléfono)
Church Office (Oficina): 788-0811
Gillin Hall (Salón Social): 788-1478
Fax Number: 788-1501
C. Alexander “Sandy” McDonald
Pastor
Javier Heredia
Parochial Vicar
Vicario Parroquial
(803) 788-3252, ext. 325
MASS SCHEDULE
Horarios de Misa:
Saturday (Sábado) - 5:15 p.m.
Sunday (Domingo) - 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m.,
12:00 noon, 5:00 p.m.
Monday (Lunes) - 12:00 noon
Tuesday (Martes) - 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday (Miércoles) - 12:00 noon
Thursday (Jueves) - 12:00 noon
Friday (Viernes) - 12:00 noon
Spanish/Español
Sunday (Domingo) - 2:00 p.m.
Thursday (Jueves) - 7:00 p.m.
Korean/Coreano
7:00 p.m.
2nd & 3rd Saturdays
2do & 3er Sábado
Barbara Cole
Principal, SJN School - 788-1367
Parish Office And
School Address
Dirección de oficina y escuela
721 Polo Road
Columbia, SC 29223
Reconciliation Confessions: Saturday 4:15 - 5:00 p.m. or
by appointment (call 788-0811 to make arrangements)
Reconciliación Confesiones: Jueves de 5:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. o
comuníquese con Padre Javier
Baptism Call the parish office at 788-3252 ext. 318 for information.
Bautismos Requisitos: Estar registrado con SJN; tomar clase de preparación para padres y padrinos; copia del certificado de nacimiento del que
va a ser bautizado; identificación de los padres y padrinos; padrinos deben ser católicos practicantes y deben presentar fe de bautismo y confirmación, y acta de matrimonio por la Iglesia si son casados. Deben de
presentar los documentos a María Correa, en la oficina de la Iglesia, y
ella le informará la fecha de la siguiente clase de preparación para
bautismo.
Marriage The Diocese of Charleston requires preparation for marriage
to begin at least six months prior to the wedding date. Call Fr. Sandy at
788-0811 to make arrangements.
Matrimonios Requiere preparación de por lo menos 6 meses. Debe
hablar con Padre Javier.
Parish Mission Statement
Declaración de la Misión de Nuestra Iglesia St. John Neumann
“To strive together to be Christ for each other and our neighbor.”
“Esforzarnos juntos para ser Cristo el uno para el otro y para nuestro prójimo.”
The parish welcomes all
newcomers and invites you to
register. Registration forms are
available on the church website,
www.stjohnneumannsc.com,
and in the parish office.
Easter Bread and
Blessing of Baskets
The Easter Bread order forms are
due on Palm Sunday, March 29, and
pick-up will be on Good Friday, April
3, between 4 and 6 p.m. in Gillin Hall.
Blessing of the Easter baskets will be
on Saturday, April 4, at 1 p.m. in the
church.
Bulletin by e-mail
To receive your Bulletin electronically, send an e-mail to
[email protected] with
"Bulletin Sign-Up" in the subject line.
SJN Website
stjohnneumannsc.com
Diocese of Charleston
website
sccatholic.org
Devotion Opportunities
Spend One Hour with Me – Adoration:
Thursday 2:00–6:50 p.m.
and Saturday 9:00–10:00 a.m.
The Rosary: Sunday, 9:15 a.m.
The Divine Mercy Chaplet: After Monday
noon Mass
Bulletin deadline: Noon Tuesday
Send print-ready information to
[email protected]
Si necesita publicar algún anuncio en el
boletín relacionado con su ministerio
favor de enviarlo a Maria E. Correa en o
antes del lunes a las 12:00 p.m.
[email protected]
Thou Shall Not Park There
Just a reminder to
please observe the
handicap, reserved
parking, and fire lanes
and to refrain from double-parking at the
church and school facilities. Violators
may result in fines or towing expenses.
Pro-Life News
Here’s a fact to keep in the front of your
mind – your prayer presence at abortion
facilities saves lives.
Former Planned Parenthood workers have
said that the no-show rate for abortion
appointments goes as high as 75% when
people are peacefully praying outside.
That’s 3 out of 4 moms who never make it
to their appointments because of your
presence!
For the abortion industry, this means fewer
customers and less money. Without income, the abortion centers eventually go
out of business.
If you’re hesitant to go out and pray ...
think of that 75% statistic. How encouraging it is to know that overcoming your reluctance could just possibly save a life from
abortion!
The Vocation and Mission of the
Family in the Church and
Contemporary World
The Diocese of Charleston invites
anyone to thoughtfully answer the
following questions now through
April 15. These original questions are
from the Synod of Bishops' document on The Vocation and Mission of
the Family in the Church and Contemporary World.
The answers will be provided to the
Diocese of Charleston for the
Bishop's report to the synod and for
diocesan planning. Thank you for
your input and willingness to help us
better serve families in South Carolina and the Universal Church.
Please feel free to answer any or all
of the questions in the survey. The
survey may be completed online or
by sending your responses by mail.
Online surveys may be completed
anonymously or by providing your
email through the following link:
https://
surveyplanet.com/54ece25d304548612394
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If you have any questions, the Office
of Family Life may be reached at:
[email protected]
Phone: (803) 547-5063
Financial Contributions
Offertory information will be
reported next week.
YARD SALE
The Youth Group is having a yard sale fundraiser on April 18 in the school gym. If you
would like to donate items for the group to
sell, please contact Chelsea Breeden at 803-575-0081.
Thank you for your help.
March 29
The Nurse will NOT
be in Gillin Hall from
9 a.m. – 12 noon
Parish Nurse
WENDY BOBADILLA, tel. 413-4797
[email protected]
No Griefshare on March 31 and April 5.
No Tai Chi Class on April 2.
No Exercise Class on April 3.
Free Tai Chi Class on Mondays and Thursdays in Gillin Hall at 4:30
p.m. Free Arthritis Exercise Class on Tuesdays and Fridays in Gillin
Hall at 10:30 a.m.
St. John Neumann Catholic School
Easter Celebration
The students of St. John Neumann Catholic School will celebrate Holy
Week by participating in a special retreat led by the sixth graders. In
the cafeteria for Holy Thursday, the boys and girls will partake in a
Seder Meal after having their feet washed by the older students.
Then, in the gym, to commemorate Good Friday, they will watch a
reenactment, led by sixth grade students, of the Stations of the
Cross. As part of the Saturday commemoration, students move to a
classroom to reaffirm their baptismal vows. In the library, as Easter
Sunday dawns, the students will make a craft to take with them as a
reminder of all Jesus has given for them. An excellent way to begin
Easter indeed.
SJN students look forward to Field Day every year. Before the Easter
break, the boys and girls worked hard to prepare for this exciting day.
The Physical Education program, under Mrs. Ray’s guidance, began in
the fall to build skills and physical fitness in preparation for this special day. The children worked all year to hone the skills necessary to
compete. Some worked to win, while others worked just to enjoy the
exercise. No matter what their reasons, students eagerly await this
day. The preschool through second grade will have their fun on April
24 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. At noon, the upper-grade students
will take over the field for their activities. This special day is made
possible with the help of caring people each year. If you can help
make this year’s Field Day successful, please let us know. If you are
unable to be a part of our day by working, do come anyway and
watch the fun.
Parish Calendar March 28—April 4
Saturday, March 28
9:00 am
Adoration
10:00 am
Palm Sunday Prep.
(Volunteers Needed)
After 5:15 Mass Hope Dinner
Sunday, March 29
6:00 pm
Youth Ministry
6:30 pm
GriefShare
Church
Gillin Hall
Gillin Hall
School
Library
Monday, March 30
4:30 pm
Tai Chi
5:30 pm
Legion of Mary
Gillin Hall
Teen Room
Tuesday, March 31
9:30 am
Cenacle of Mary
10:30 am
Exercise Class
2:00 pm
My Catholic Faith
Chruch
Gillin Hall
Teen Room
Wednesday, April 1
5:00 pm
Reconciliation
6:30/7:00 pm Altar Server Practice
Church
Church
Thursday, April 2
2:00 pm
Adoration
Church
Friday, April 3
1:00 pm
Bulletin Stuffing
4-6pm
Easter Bread Pick-up
Saturday, April 4
9:00 am
Adoration
1:00 pm
Basket Blessing
Office
Gillin Hall
Church
Church
The Holy Week Schedule is included in the this
bulletin. Please see it for more detailed information.
World Wide Marriage Encounter
Are you looking to put Christ in your marriage? Deepen your communication, rekindle your
romance and renew your sacrament by attending
the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend.
The next weekend is Oct. 9-11, 2015 at Myrtle
Beach. Please apply early. For more information, go
to www.scmarriagematters.org
or call (803) 810-9602.
HOLY WEEK - SEMANA SANTA 2015
March 29 –Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion - Domingo de Ramos de la Pasión del Señor
Mass: 5:15 p.m. Saturday, March 28
Masses: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m. (Español), 5:00 p.m.
March 30 – Monday of Holy Week
Mass: 12:00 p.m.
March 31 – Tuesday of Holy Week
Mass: 9:00 a.m.
Chrism Mass: Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (Charleston): 11:00 a.m.
April 1 – Wednesday of Holy Week
Mass: 12:00 noon
Sacrament of Reconciliation: 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. (last opportunity in Holy Week)
THE SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM - EL TRIDUO PASCUAL
April 2 – Thursday of the Lord’s Supper - Jueves de la Cena del Señor
Mass: Washing of the Feet, Procession of Food for the Poor, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
7:00 p.m. in Church – Bilingual
April 3 – Friday of the Passion of the Lord - Viernes Santo de la Pasión del Señor
Day of fasting and abstinence
Way of the Cross: 3:00 p.m.
Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord
Liturgy of the Word, Adoration of the Holy Cross, Holy Communion
7:00 p.m. in Church (English)
Via Crucis y Liturgia de la Pasión del Señor
6:00 p.m. in SJN School Gym (Español)
April 4 – Holy Saturday - Sábado Santo
Blessing of Easter Foods: 1:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night - La Vigilia Pascual
8:30 p.m. in Church - Bilingual
April 5 - Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord - Domingo de Pascua de la Resurrección del Señor
Masses:
8:00 a.m.
Church
10:00 a.m.
Church
10:30 a.m.
SJN School Gym
12:00 noon
Church
2:00 p.m.
Church (Spanish)
There will be no 5:00 p.m. Mass
PLEASE NOTE:
Due to parking and space concerns, once the parking lot of the church is filled for the
10:00 a.m. Mass, the faithful will be directed to
the SJN School gym for the 10:30 a.m. Mass.
Thank you for your cooperation!
*** The Parish office will be closed April 1 (noon) and will reopen on Monday, April 13, at 9:00 a.m. ***
La oficina parroquial estará cerrada del 1 de abril a las 12, hasta el lunes 13 de abril, a las 9 de la mañana
Retiro en español “El Viñedo de Raquel”
Será en el área de Rock Hill del 24 al 26 abril,
2015
El retiro será muy útil para la clasificación de los
sentimientos
y pensamientos acerca de una experiencia de
aborto,
de manera que se puede producir la curación.
Es para mujeres y hombres que han sido tocados
personalmente como madres, padres, abuelos, familiares y amigos cercanos.
Para obtener más información, llame a Sarah 803
627 1209
o envie un correo electrónico a [email protected]
El retiro es confidencial y sin prejuicios, éste es el
momento. Jesús quiere sanar tu corazón.
Te puedes comunicar con
María Correa a través de su
correo electrónico o al teléfono de la oficina si;
Deseas recibir sobres para las ofrendas.
Deseas hacer algún trabajo voluntario en la
oficina de St John
Neumann.
Deseas una intención
para una misa. Debes
hacerlo con semanas
de anticipación.
Necesitas publicar algún
anuncio con relación
a tu ministerio.
(Favor de enviarlo en
o antes de los lunes a
las 12:00 pm.)
Deseas recibir el boletín
electrónicamente.
Deseas reservar algún
salón de la iglesia
para alguna reunión.
Nota:
Recuerda que María no
está disponible los lunes.
María Correa
[email protected]
803-788-3252, ext. 322
Jueves 16 de abril no se celebrará la Santa Misa, ni habrá confesiones.
Adoración será hasta las 7:00 pm.
Jueves 7 de mayo no se celebrará la Santa Misa, ni habrá confesiones.
Adoración será hasta las 5:45 pm.
Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre la
catequesis de sus niños
comuníquese con Verónica West
(803) 788-3252, ext. 320 de lunes
a jueves de 9:00 a.m.—1:30 p.m.
[email protected].
†
Saturday, March 28
Sunday, March 29
Monday, March 30
Tuesday, March 31
Wednesday, April 1
Thursday, April 2
Friday, April 3
Saturday, April 4
Sunday, April 5
PRAYER LIST
Sean Abbott
Brigitte Adams
Angelo Anelli
Marianne Anelli
Benjamin Basil
Valentina Bastias
Diana Bray-Leal
Ken Beck
Eugene Berendsen
Bridgett Boher
Jeri Boysia
Donald Breihan
Steve Brown
Gary Budry
Rowan Bustamante
Rose Cabot
Cherese Carlson
Vic Carilli
Gladys Coakley
Georgine Collins
Barbara-Jay Cornelia
Chang Wi Chi
David Cummings
Dara Daniel
Karen Davies
Millie DeGarcia
Paul Dishinger
Caroline Donovan
Patrick Donovan
Betsy Ehret
Josepha Elzarad
Carmen Flores
Mass Intentions March 28—April 5 †
5:15 pm
8:00 am
10:00 am
12:00 noon
2:00 pm
5:00 pm
12:00 noon
9:00 am
12:00 noon
12:00 noon
7:00 pm
12:00 noon
7:00 pm
7:00 pm (Gym)
8:30 pm
8:00 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
12:00 pm
2:00 pm
5:00 pm
Monique Gollach †
Emmanuel Patron †
For the Parish
Fraser Wall †
No Intention
Scottie Stevens †
Graciela Heredia
Sofia Stone †
Fr. Frederick Masad †
NO MASS
No Intention
NO MASS
No Intention
No Intention
Sally Fosberry †
John Taylor †
Fr. Frederick Masad †
For the Parish †
Alice P. Brown †
No Intention
NO MASS
The Office of Christian
Anelle Anderson
Jack and Ann Masek
The White Family
The Tuesday Class
Legion of Mary
Lucy and Jim Gross
Martin Fosberry
Kathryn Taylor
The Melson Family
The Well Family
Ella Marie Ellison
Daily Readings
To have someone included in the Bulletin prayer list, call the
parish office at 788-0811 or e-mail [email protected].
Isabel Flores
Jackie Foley
Bing Fores
Cielle Fulmer
Sylvia Fulton
Dean Gahagen
Theresa Gaudi
Melvin Gordon
Crystal Grampus
Ensyha Grampus
Jimmy Green
Lorraine Gullifer
Debbie Gurski
Buenaventura Hassell
Pat Heller
Casey Hicks
Monica Hopson
Santina Howard
Lorraine Immekus
Mareatha Jenkins
Faye Johns
Nadine Jordan
Thomas Kindel
David Kirvan
Karen Kohut
Kerri Kohut
Jun Hee Lee
Craig Luccy
Lino Mandanas
Bernie Maraghy
Evelyn Martin
Theresa Mason
Chad McKay
Patrick McLaughlin
Janice Melvin
Nympha Miguel
Roberto L Molinary, Sr.
Gloria Neumann
Corrine Nylander
Joyce Olkosky
Meighan Parsh
Susana Pasicatan
Alex Petroff
Faye Price
Vivian Quenga
Helena Richard
Randolph Richard
Zachary Rinzel
Gloria Rosario
Ernie Rouse
Florina Sánchez
Fred Simonelli
David Sotelo
Eleanor Sotelo
Mary Stogner
Dr. Scott Sweazy
Regina Tomic
Bruce Trent
Catherine Trent
Caroline Vallee
Jeffrey Wagner
Robert Watts
Cecelia Whitley
Lillie Wilson
Mary Ann Wilson
Helmut Wirth
Lawrence Wright, Jr.
Allan Zych
March 29-April 4
Sunday: Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16, Is 50:47, Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24, Phil 2:6-11,
Phil 2:8-9, Mk 14:1—15:47
Monday: Is 42:1-7, Ps 27:1, 2, 3, 13-14, Jn
12:1-11,
Tuesday: Is 49:1-6, Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab,
15 and 17, Jn 13:21-33, 36-38,
Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a, Ps 69:8-10, 21-22,
31 and 33-34, Mt 26:14-25
Thursday: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9, Ps 89:21-22,
25 and 27, Rv 1:5-8, Is 61:1 (cited in Lk 4:18),
Lk 4:16-21
Friday: Is 52:13—53:12, Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13,
15-16, 17, 25, Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9, Phil 2:8-9,
Saturday: Gn 1:1—2:2 or Gn 1:1, 26-31a,
Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35, Ps 33:45, 6-7, 12-13, 20 and 22, Gn 22:1-18, Gn 22:12, 9a, 10-13, 15-18, Ps 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11,Ex
14:15—15:1, Ex 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18, Is 54:5
-14, Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13, Is 55:1-11, Is
12:2-3, 4, 5-6, Bar 3:9-15, 32C4:4, Ps 19:8, 9,
10, 11, Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28, Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4,
Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 1819, Rom 6:3-11, Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23, Mk
16:1-7
KNIGHTS KORNER SJN Council 6847
The Council would like to thank all the Knights, Columbiettes and parishioners for making the Lenten
meals after the Way of the Cross very satisfying and rewarding.
To all the First Degree Knights, mark your calendars for May 2 to be conferred your Second and Third degrees at the SJN Catholic School gym. More information will be available in upcoming weeks.
Catholic men interested in joining the Knights of Columbus, SJN Council 6847, call Membership Chairman
Al Lucetti (803) 736-4924 or Grand Knight Tony Zammarrelli (803) 738-0862, or any other Knight. Come
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The Paschal Triduum
The Easter Triduum (the “three days”) is the heart of our liturgical year and celebrates the heart of our faith, the paschal
mystery of Jesus Christ: his life, passion, death, and resurrection. One long feast, it goes from sundown to sundown beginning
with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, through Good Friday, reaching its high point in the Easter Vigil, and closing with evening
prayer of Easter Sunday.
Holy Thursday Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Flowers decorate the sanctuary. The three oils – consecrated Chrism and the blessed Oils of the Sick and of Catechumens – are
brought forward, and the Gloria is once again joyfully sung. The Liturgy of the Word, from Exodus, Psalm 22, and Paul’s First
Letter to the Corinthians, leads to John’s narrative of the Last Supper. Paul gives Jesus’ words of blessing over the bread and
cup, “Do this in remembrance of me,” while John tells us what the “this” is that Jesus commanded us to do: to act as he did, to
wash one another’s feet, to break and pour ourselves out in love for one another. This life of charity is ritually symbolized in
the Washing of the Feet, the reaffirmation of Priestly Ministry, the Collection of Gifts for the Poor, the Prayer of the Faithful on
behalf of those in need, and the Eucharistic sharing of the Body of Christ by the Body of Christ. Real bread is shared on this
night, following the directive that it “truly have the appearance of food, color, taste, texture, and smell.” No hosts come from
the tabernacle.
While the church is stripped, ministers and assembly carry the Blessed Sacrament in procession and take it to a place of repose
in the chapel. There is a “vigiling” time of Adoration and Prayer as we “remain there and stay awake” for a while in anticipation
of the day of the Lord’s Passion. Night Prayer just before midnight will close this time of keeping watch. The Blessed Sacrament
is removed and we leave in silence.
Good Friday Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
The liturgy begins in solemn silence. The Passion narrative account of John, centered on the cross as instrument of death and
exaltation and very different from the other Passion accounts, is proclaimed by three readers. Ten solemn orations or
intercessory prayers allow the assembly to voice our involvement in the mission of Jesus Christ and of the Church. Thus the
assembly takes up the cross of service.
The Cross is then venerated through two ritual actions. In the first, the priest carries the cross in procession from the entrance
of the church, to the center, to the entrance of the sanctuary. We are asked to behold and worship the bare wood of the cross
in three “stations”, a parallel to those of the Easter Vigil proclaiming “the Light of Christ” with the Paschal Candle. Second, the
assembly is invited from all sides to worship the cross, the tree of salvation, with a simple sign of reverence – a kiss, a profound
bow, or hands or forehead gently touching it. With that sign, we entrust ourselves to God’s tender mercy and commit
ourselves to a cruciform life. The cross is then enthroned.
A simple distribution of Communion with the reserved Sacrament follows. After a concluding collect and prayer, all leave in
silence in order to wait the paschal feast on Easter night and morning.
Holy Saturday Great Easter Vigil
This is the Night! This is the night when Christ breaks silence and Light dispels darkness. The Easter fire is blessed and the
Paschal Candle prepared. We are reminded of the wood of the cross by location and proclamation as three times the Paschal
Candle is raised and we proclaim Christ as our Light. The Exsultet, the great hymn of thanksgiving, is sung from the ambo.
The Easter Vigil is a family reunion of the People of Israel, of Christ, of this parish community; it is the time to hear our common
heritage. We retell our story as it has unfolded from the very beginning of creation. The collection of readings is long –
Genesis, Exodus, Isaiah, Baruch, Ezekiel, Romans, and the Gospel of Matthew. Those readings walk us through salvation
history, draw us into the Paschal Mystery, and usher us into the Resurrection in the gospel’s proclamation.
The Liturgy of Baptism follows the homily, as does the Reception of Candidates into the Full Communion of the Catholic Church.
We are all called to renew our baptismal promises and return to the font to bless ourselves and one another. And finally, the
Liturgy of the Eucharist, the culmination of our lives as Catholic Christians, invites us to remember the new life of Jesus’
resurrection.
The night is long! But how could we tell thousands of years of history, welcome new members to our Christian community,
share Eucharist with them, and celebrate the Resurrection in only one hour? As Psalm 118 says, “This is the day the Lord has
made. Let us rejoice and be glad! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!”
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday retains many of the Vigil elements, and adds the singing of the Sequence before the Gospel. It concludes the
celebration of the Triduum and begins the Octave of Easter and the great Fifty Days until Pentecost. The starkness of our
Lenten liturgies now gives way to the glorious excess of Easter!
HOLY THURSDAY PROCESSION OF FOOD
FOR THE POOR
The solemn celebration of the
Holy Triduum, or Three Days, be
gins on the evening of Holy
Thursday. At that liturgy of the Lord’s Supper, there
is a procession of the faithful with gifts for the poor
after the Creed. Liturgical rubrics specifically and
unusually invite the people to come forward with
their donations in procession. This is dramatically
different from the usual Sunday collection where baskets are passed by ushers. Large baskets will be
placed at the foot of the sanctuary, some for food and
others for monetary donations, and the assembly is
invited out of their pews to bring their gifts from all
sides. The resulting chaotic “procession” is a powerful symbol of the parish’s call to love and charity.
This procession is symbolically linked to the processions of the next two days.
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