March2002

A Tax Relief Scheme now exists whereby Income Tax can be reclaimed on sums of £145 (€185) donated to the Parish in 2001. Further information from Parish Office.

CHURCH GROUNDS

To ensure that the Church grounds will be free for those who attend funerals, weddings and other Church ceremonies, it will be necessary to close the church gates 30 minutes after the conclusion of last Mass each day. It is hoped that parishioners will understand the reasons for this. The area of parish property outside the walls will continue to be available for public parking.

PARISH BULLETIN/MISSALETTE

A number of people (parishioners and visitors have spoken of the need for changes in the bulletin/missalette, especially re outlay, lack of visuals etc. If you have any constructive ideas please contact the Parish Office or Parochial House.

True Life in God; Fr. Gerhard, a German Franciscan will speak about True Life in God and on Vassula Ryden, reputed to be the greatest mystic and seer of our times – Kilnacrott Abbey on Sun 3 March and Edmund Rice Centre on Monday 4 March at 8.30pm.

Recently Departed

Seamus Mahon, Kilmainham. Owen Smith, Castlepole. Dr Kevin Curran, Fermanagh.

Masses for Week

Sat 8pm (March 2) – 5^th Ann – Lily and John Heeney, St. Colmcille Villas

Sun (March 3) – Month’s Memory – Peggy McMahon, Maudlin Rd.

Monday: 7.45 – 2^nd Ann – Patricia Smith, Cavan.

Tuesday: 9.30 – 1^st Ann – Joe Morris, Carrick St.

7.30 – Mass for deceased members of Kells Harps Football Club.

Wedns: 7.30pm – 4^th Ann – Jim Quigley, late Gardenrath.

Friday: 7.30pm – Mass for Kathleen and Thomas Kelly, Maple Drive

Saturday: 10oc – 3^rd Ann – Margaret Smith, Church View

8pm – 2^nd Ann – Terry Muldoon, Headfort Rd.

Anniversary Masses

Paddy 0’Neill, O’Growney Tce. Patrick Carr, Oliver Plunkett Rd.

Kennedy Family, Fyanstown Barbara Sheridan, Bective St

Patrick Flanagan, Cavan Rd. Margaret Ann Geraghty, Circular R (3)

Richard and Bridget Drew, Circular Rd. Michael Gogarty, Headfort Rd.

Norah and Matthew Lynch, Johnsbrook. Caffrey Family, Gardenrath.

John Griffin, Gardenrath. Christopher and Michael Rourke, St. Patrick’s Tce.

Tom Healy, Kilmainham. Mary, Thomas and Paddy Hoey, Kilmainham. Rosaleen Smith (nee Hoey) Kilmainham. Jimmy Butler, Kilmainham.

Peter and Anne Farrelly and family, Fair Green. John and Mary Maguire and family, Columba Tce Paddy Maguire, St. Colmcille Villas.

Cemetery Draw

Just one big Draw on Thurs 26 April. Subscription €15. Cards (10 names) are available at the Parish Office. Help us to maintain and develop our Cemetery.

Ceili/Social: In aid of Fr. Nicholas Murray, Columban Missionary leaving for China, in Headfort Arms Thurs this 7 March, 9-12. Tickets at door €7.

ECUMENICAL DAY OF REFLECTION: Saturday March 9 starting 10.30 in Bellinter Navan . The reflection will centre on ’Individual Racism’. Subscription (including meals) €25. Booking and details 21241.

RECENTLY BAPTISED: We welcome into our Christian community – Caitlin Louise Wright, Craig Edward Carry, Trudy May Cromwell, Eva Therese Smith, Leila Love, Nicole Frances Carr, Eva Carolan, Harry Joseph Bennett.

COLLECTIONS

Offertory and missalettes €2220. Development Fund envelopes Kells €1403, Girley €35

We thank all that contribute weekly.

Girley Hall – Partner Whist Sat 9 March at 9pm in aid of Trocaire.

Swiming Pool – ladies lessons start Tues 5 March at 8.50pm. Ph 40551.

Handball Lotto – no winner. This week €4100

ICA Meeting Parish Hall Wedns 6 March at 8.30pm

Gaeil Colmcille Lotto – 21 Feb no winner, next jackpot €1650.

Round Towers: Meeting Wed 6 March in Drumbaragh Club House at 9.30pm.

Kilmainham Lotto – no winner. This week €1870. Victory Dinner Dance Easter Sunday night.

Meath Council and Kells Urban Council invite new applications from persons or families who are in need of housing. Apply County Council Office or Town Hall.

Trocaire has successfully helped to win debt relief for some of the world’s most impoverished countries and is now monitoring the impact of Poverty Reduction Strategy Processes (PRSPs) on the poor and helping civil society organisations to claim their place at the decision-making table. Trocaire has influenced Irish Government policy on the importance of genetic resources for food security in the developing world. In a highly successful campaign, we have raised public awareness of the continuing existence of slavery and contributed to the establishment of an International Labour Organisation (ILO) Special Programme of Action on Forced Labour.

Remember your weekly support to the Trocaire Box.

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10th March

Priest on Duty – Fr. John Shortall Ph 40213.

Times of weekend Masses: Sat Vigil 8pm, Sunday 8am, 9.30, 11oc and 12.15. Girley 10oc.

Confessions: Saturday 10.30 – 11oc, 2-3, 7-8pm. Baptisms Second and Fourth Sunday 3oc.

Adoration of Blessed Sacrament Monday to Friday 8am-8pm

Holy Hour every Sunday for Lent 7-8pm in Edmund Rice Centre.

Lent: Masses Monday to Friday 7.45, 9.30 and 7.30pm. Girley Mass Friday 7.30.

PASTORAL COUNCIL: Meeting on Monday March 11 in Parochial House at 8.30pm.

LITURGY COMMITTEE: Meeting Tuesday 12 March at 8pm in Parochial House.

Cemetery Draw: The Draw will be held on Thursday April 25.

Promoter’s cards (10 names) are available at the Parish Office. Subscription per line €15.

Next Sunday – Feast of St. Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland. 11oc Mass in Irish– Choir will sing 0’Riada Mass.

PERPETUAL ADORATION: The organising committee appeal for volunteers to attend the Adoration of Blessed Sacrament for 1 hour any day Monday to Friday, between 8am and 8pm. Contact Alice 40848, Nora 41734 or Anne 49682.

LAMBENT: Those wishing to order a copy of ‘Lambent’ – commentary on daily readings – may leave their names at the Parish Office. Sub €2 per month.

GOOD Friday: Volunteers are needed to carry large Cross in Church at Good Friday ceremonies. Contact Parochial House or Parish Office.

Recently Departed

Nancy Clarke, Rosmeen. Charles Carolan late Bailieboro died Canada

Masses for Week

Monday: 7.45 – 3^rd Ann – Josephine McManus, late Church View.

Saturday: 10oc – Mass for Peggy McMahon, Maudlin Rd, request neighbours

8pm – 1^st Ann – Essie Smith, Headfort Grove.

Sunday (Mar 17) – 9.30 – Month’s Memory – Tess Reilly, St. Patrick’s Tce

Anniversary Masses

Ann King, Kilmainham. Mary Anne Black, Church Lane.

Vincent Geraghty, Kilmainham. Billy and Mary Agnes Dunne, Maudlin St

Peter Nelson, Kilmainham. Tom Gargan, Oakley Park.

Joseph Martin, Girley. Lena Ward, Kilmainham

Tom Tormay, St. Colmcille Villas. Pat McGrath, Charleville

Patrick and James Russell, Suffolk St.

Are you interested in becoming an active citizen? Training Day on Tues 12 March at 9.30-4.30 in Edmund Rice Centre. Light lunch details 47161

COLLECTIONS

Offertory and missalettes €2338, Development Fund (weekly envelopes) Kells €1320.Girley €90

We thank all that contribute weekly.

Gaelic Centre: Lotto 28 Feb no winner. Next jackpot €1800. Race Night Fri 22 March. Social St Patrick’s Night, all welcome.

Alps: Dympna Nugent on ‘Alternate Medicine’ Tuesday.

Handball Lotto –no winner. This week €5100

Kilmainham Lotto – no winner. This week €2070. Victory Dinner Dance Easter Sunday night.

Round Towers start Sat 23 Mar in Gaelic Centre for boys or girls born after 11 Jan ’94. Under 8 and 10 years

TROCAIRE

There are more than 27 million people living in slavery today - twice the number of people taken from Africa during the 400-year transatlantic slave trade. The 10 million people who are in debt bondage in India are included in their number, as are the 300,000 child soldiers fighting in 30 countries world-wide. Join Trócaire’s campaign to abolish slavery.

Support your Trocaire box weekly.

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17th March

Priest on Duty – Fr. Liam Malone Ph 40213.

Times of weekend Masses: Sat Vigil 8pm,

Sunday 8am, 9.30, 11oc and 12.15. Girley 10oc.

Confessions: Saturday 10.30 – 11oc, 2-3, 7-8pm.

Baptisms Second and Fourth Sunday 3oc.

Adoration of Blessed Sacrament Monday to Friday 8am-8pm

Lent: Bank Holiday Morning Mass at 10oc only. No Evening Mass Monday.

No Adoration Monday.

Masses Tuesday to Friday 7.45, 9.30 and 7.30pm.

Girley Mass Friday 7.30.

Holy Hour every Sunday of Lent 7-8pm in Edmund Rice Centre.

CONFIRMATION

The Parish Community welcome Bishop Smith to the Parish to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to the children of 6^th class next Sunday March 24
As part of the preparation for the Sacrament there will be an opportunity for Confession for the young people, their parents and families on Friday next Mar 22 from 8pm to 9pm in the Church
The ceremony is more prayerful when videos and cameras are used only when the Ceremony is finished.
We ask people not to park in the Church Grounds for the Ceremony.

CHURCH ROOF FUND

The Parish Community gratefully acknowledges contributions from Kells Pioneer Association and Kells Anglers as well as another anonymous donation of 100 to the Roof Fund

Presently €84,225 (£66,332) Target €140,000 (£110,000)

Cemetery Draw: The Draw will be held on Thursday April 25.

Promoter’s cards (10 names) are available at the Parish

Office. Subscription per line €15.

PALM (PASSION) SUNDAY: Next Sunday March 24. Palms blessed at all morning

Masses and at the 10oc Mass in Girley

Readers for Palm Sunday

Sat 8pm – Alice Mulvany (0), Frank Weldon (N).

Sun 8am – Thomas Skelly (0), Anne Griffin (N),

9.30 – Victor Duffy (0) Patricia Stuart (N),

11oc – Martin Skelly (0), Pamela Rogers (N),

12.15 – Patrick Butler (0), John Murphy (N)

All those involved in the reading of the Passion on Passion (Palm) Sunday next are asked to come to the Church for a rehearsal on Friday next (March 22) at 9pm.

Easter Altar: Flowers greatly appreciated. Kindly leave in Sacristy Wedns of Holy Week.

Recently Departed

Kathleen Donagh, Bective St .David Butler, Maudlin Rd

Josephine Butler, Kilmainham .Mary Griffin (nee Dobson) late Fore died London

Masses for Week

Sat 8pm –1^st Ann – Essie Smith, Headfort Grove

Sun 9.30 – Month’s Memory – Tess Reilly, St. Patrick’s Tce.

Thursday: 7.30 p.m. – 3^rd Ann – Bernie Carry and deceased members of Carry Family, late Loyd

Saturday (March 23): 8pm – 4^th Ann – Nora Donegan, St. Brigid’s Tce

Anniversary Masses

James and Kathleen Grace, Maudlin Rd. Patrick Carry, Calliaghstown

Nellie and Mattie Molloy, Archdeaconry. Patrick Dolan, St. Colmcille Villas

Michael Dunne, Cross St. Margaret and Michael Dever, Drumbaragh.

Vincent and Roseanne Duff, Canon St. Owen Farrelly, Grangegodden

John Donohue, 0’Growney Tce. John Reilly, St. Colmcille Villas.

Conaty Family, Fair Green Patrick and Mary Beirne, Maudlin St

Ellen Molloy, Archdeaconry. Bill Quinlan, Kilmainham

COLLECTIONS

Offertory and missalette €2317, development fund envelopes Kells €1715 Girley €70

We thank all that contribute.

Eureka Parents Council – Social Night Out in Headfort Arms Thurs 21 March 9pm until late. Music Nigel Connell. Tickets €20.

Social/Ceili for Fr. Nicholas Murray: The organisers all thank whom supported and who gave donations, which amounted to €3978. Fr. Nicholas is delighted and most grateful to all.

Handball Lotto – no winner. This week €5600

Kells Heritage Centre: Arts/Crafts Exhibition by Gerard Fox, Anne Hugh, Pat Morris, Seamus Connolly on Sat 10-5, Sun and Monday 1.30-6pm. Shop open. Details 47840.

Round Towers start Sat 23 Mar in Gaelic Centre for boys or girls born after 11 Jan ’94. Under 8 and 10 years

Drumbaragh Ladies Club: No Club Monday 18 March.

Gaelic Lotto – no winner. Next jackpot €1950. Big Race Night Fri 22.

Alps - Tues Daffodil Day and Coffee Morn .

Kilmainham Lotto – no winner. This week €2270 Victory Dinner dance Easter Sunday.

Kilmainham Ladies Club: Wedns 20 March at 8.30. Spring and Summer Fashion update 2002. Not to be missed.

Girley Hall: Partner Whist Sat 23 March

Drumbaragh Lotto – no winner. this week3400. Membership closes March 31

Trocaire

Trocaire is helping to change things. Where there is exploitation, there are good people fighting back. In Sierra Leone Trocaire is supporting a local organisation Caritas Makeni, in its vital work with these children. This project negotiates their release from child slavery and places them in care centres. The project also traces the children’s families and helps them to re-integrate into their community by providing them with education and training. Last year 1000 children were freed.

SUPPORT YOUR TROCAIRE BOX WEEKLY.

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24th March

Priest on Duty – Fr. John Byrne Ph 40213.

Times of weekend Masses: Sat Vigil 8pm,

Sunday 8am, 9.30, 11oc and 12.15. Girley 10oc.

Confessions: Saturday 10.30 – 11oc, 2-3, 7-8pm.

Baptisms Second and Fourth Sunday 3oc.

Adoration of Blessed Sacrament: Monday to Wedns 8am-8pm

PALM Sunday: Palms blessed at all morning Masses.

CONFIRMATION DAY IN OUR PARISH

As we welcome Bishop Smith today, we pray for the 100 young people who will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation today. We pray also for their parents and family members.

CHRISM MASS IN MULLINGAR

Parishioners are welcome to participate in the Annual Chrism Mass in Mullingar Cathedral on Wednesday next (March 27) at 7pm

SICK AND HOUSEBOUND

Those on Fr. John’s ‘First Friday’ list will be attended on Monday next (March 25) at the usual times.

Those on Fr. Liam’s ‘First Friday’ List will be attended next Tues and Wedns (March 26 and 27) mornings.

MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNS: Masses at 7.45, 9.30 and 7.30pm (except no evening mass on Tuesday due to Penitential Service)

PENITENTIAL SEVICE: Tuesday in Parish Church at 8pm. At least ten confessors available.

HOLY WEEK

HOLY THURSDAY: Masses at 5pm and 8pm Confessions 2-3pm.

Exposition of Blessed Sacrament until 10pm.

Trocaire Boxes received at doors of Church.

GOOD FRIDAY: Ceremonies at 3oc and 8pm. Confessions 2-3pm.

Day of Fast and Abstinence

HOLY SATURDAY: Vigil at 9pm.

Confessions 12-1, 3-7pm.

Girley Holy Week: Holy Thursday Mass 8pm. Good Friday Ceremony 8pm.

Easter Sunday Mass 10oc. Confessions Holy Saturday 3-4.

Holy Thursday

5pm –Jane Smith (1st R), Victor Duffy (2nd R) Commentator Valerie 0’Sullivan

8pm - Anne Griffin (1st R) John Murphy (2^nd R)

Maureen Burke Commentator

Good Friday

3oc - Geraldine 0’Dea (Speaker), John Griffin (2^nd R and Narrator)

Commentator – Anne Griffin,

8pm – Catherine Arrigan (Narrator), Aidan Wall (2^nd R and O)

Commentator Eileen 0’Reilly

Holy Saturday

Frank Weldon (1^st R), Eileen 0’Reilly (2^nd R) , Geraldine 0’Dea (3^rd R), Commentator Colm Madden.

Special Ministers for Holy Week

Holy Thurs 5pm – Teresa Maguire, Kitty Barrett, Marie Gavigan, Mary McQuaid, Sr.

Berchmans, Bridget Grace, Irene Mulvany

8pm – Annie Smith, Patricia Browne, Mary Wall, Renee Collins, Betty

Hegarty, Gus Tierney, John Murphy, Billy Quinlan, Paddy Conaty

Good Friday:3oc – Kay Mallon, Josephine Gogarty, Annie Smith, Chris Quinn, Phyllis

Tighe, Bernie Kavanagh,

8pm – Mary Wall, Clarisse Flanagan, Billy Quinlan, Sr. Elizabeth, Anna

Healy, Mary Murray, Eileen Flanagan, James Newman, Paddy Conaty.

Holy Saturday Vigil and Easter Sunday- - March Groups.

COLLECTIONS

Offertory and missalettes 2615, development fund Kells €1248 Girley €92

EASTER OFFERINGS: Easter Sunday is an Offering Day. Please use the WHITE envelope or an ordinary envelope with name and address.

TROCAIRE

For the last few weeks we have outlined the problems of child labour. More than 300,000 children are forced to fight with armies and militia in over 40 countries. In

Sierra Leone there is more than 6,000 child soldiers. UNICEF estimates that 200,000 children are sold into slavery each year to work at harvesting cocoa and other cash crops.

Where there is corruption there are good people fighting back. as a result of Trócaire’s efforts and your actions, the International Labour Organisation has adopted an international programme against forced labour.

The Trocaire Boxes will be collected at all Masses on Holy Thursday in Kells and Girley. Last year our collection crossed the £10,000 mark. There will also a plate collection for Trocaire at all Masses on Holy Thursday.

Trocaire collectors: 5pm – Mary Donlon, Winnie Madden, Sheila Madden, Kathleen Conaty, Marie Gibney, Anna Sweeney, Betty McDonnell (doors 4.30)

8pm – Gus Tierney, Brendan Heerey, John Arkins, Barney Rourke,

Tony Sheridan, John Arkins, Tommy Carry, Brian 0’Neill,

Martin Flanagan, Niall Matthews.- (doors 7.30)

Church Ushers for Good Friday: 3pm - Jimmy McQuaid, Oliver Sweeney, John Grant, Tommy Carry

8pm – Barney Rourke, Brian 0’Neill, Gus Tierney, John Grant

Cemetery Draw: Just 1 Draw Thurs 25 April. Sub €15 per line. Cards may be returned to the Parish Office anytime in advance.

Recently Departed

Phil Smith, Bective St.

Christopher Smith, late Clover Hill died Telford, England.

Masses for Week

Sat (March 23) 8pm – 4^th Ann – Nora Donegan, St. Brigid’s Tce

Monday: 7.45 – Mass for Christy Smith, late Clover Hill died England.

9.30 – 4^th Ann – Tommie Grimes, Maudlin St

7.30 – 4^th Ann – Kitty Cruise, Kenlis Place.

Wednesday 7.30 – 5^th Ann – Joe Murtagh, Farrell St.

Annivesary Masses

Thomas and Josephine Carpenter, Church View

Owenie Cheevers, Circular Rd. Robert Cole, Moynalty Rd.

Terence Dunne, Cookstown Mary and Thomas McQuaid, Balrath.

Liam and Colette Lynch, Williamstown James, John and Jane Smith, Suffolk St Tommy, Rose Anne and Michael Morris, Church Lane.

James and Jenny Sheridan,0’Growney Tce. Jack Kiernan, Cross St

Therese Kiernan, Cross St. Thomas and Mary Carberry, Pepperstown(2)

Mary Black (nee Bell), Columba Tce. Andrew and Bridget Brooks, Febog

Jack Roche, Maudlin St. Anne and Patrick Farrelly, Maudlin St (3)

Kilmainham Lotto – no winner. This week €2470. Dinner Dance Easter Sunday night.

Tickets €20 from Committee Members.

Handball Lotto – no winner. This week €6100.

Drumbaragh Lotto – no winner. This week €3600. Membership due March 31.

Summer Time: Masses Easter Sunday (March 31) by Summer Time.

Gael Colmcille lotto – 14 March no winner. Next jackpot €2100.

Celtic Tenors: Recital in St. Mary’s Church Navan this Sunday 24 March at 8pm.

Proceeds to Kilskyre/Ballinlough Church Building Fund. Tickets (€20) from Discland, Navan and Quick Pick, Kells.

Drumbaragh Ladies Club: Every Monday 8.15. This week Helena Turbet on Reflexology.

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31st March

Adoration of Blessed Sacrament: Monday – Bank Holiday no adoration

Tuesday – Friday: Adoration 10-8pm.

MASSES FOR WEEK: Morning Mass Monday to Saturday at 10oc only

Padre Pio Mass Monday 10oc. No Evening Mass Monday.

No Marian Prayer Movement this Monday.

Friday: First Friday. Masses 10oc. No evening Mass.

Girley First Friday: Exposition of Blessed Sacrament 10-8pm.Evening Mass 8pm.

Sunday Readers for April

Sat 8pm – Frank Weldon. Sun 8am – Paddy Rogers. 9.30 – Carol Malone.

11oc - Martin Skelly. 12.15 – Brian 0’Neill

9.30 Mass Weekday Readers for April

April 2-6 Carol Malone, April 9 –13 Br. Michael, April 16 20 Ann Carolan, April 23-27 Fergus Carolan, April 30 – 4 May Sr. Imelda.

Special Ministers for April – Group 1.

Cemetery Draw: Just 1 Draw Thurs 25 April. Sub €15 per line. Cards may be returned to the Parish Office anytime in advance

Our Lady of Mercy Primary School: Annual collection Saturday 6^th and Sunday 7^th April.

Our Lady of Mercy Primary School: Talk for parents on ‘Homework without Hassle’

in the School on Thurs 11 April at 8.30pm. All parents welcome.

Parish Pastoral Council : Next Meeting Mon April 8 at 8.30 in Parochial House.

Recently Departed

Masses for Week

Saturday (April 6): 10oc – Month’s Memory – Kathleen Donagh, Bective St.

8pm – 2^nd Ann – Mary and Charles Rogers, Maudlin Rd

Sunday (April 7) – 9.30 – Month’s Memory – Nancy Clarke, Rosmeen.

11oc – Month’s Memory – Seamus Mahon, Kilmainham.

Anniversary Masses

Rose McCabe, Maudlin St. Elizabeth Doyle, Climber Hall.Bridget, Joseph and Jim Collins, Rosmeen.

Bridget Carolan, Carrick St. Mabel Carolan, Carrick St. Bridget Smith, Rosmeen.Martin and Ellen Downes, Sycamore Ave.William McLoughlin, St. Brigid’s Tce.Mary Tormay, Suffolk St.Mattie Ward, Canon St. Paddy Ward late Canon St and Castleknock. Nancy Kiernan, Oliver Plunkett Rd.

Prayer Group: Every Wedns 8pm in Edmund Rice Centre. All welcome.

First Sat Vigil to Kilnacrott Sat April 6. Bus from Farrell St at 7.15. Details 41734

COLLECTIONS

Offertory and missalettes €2458, development fund envelops, Kells €1248 Girley €50

We thank all that contribute.

PARISH INFORMATION BOOKLET

The Parish Pastoral Council is preparing a Parish Information Booklet. It is being done to cater in particular for the many newcomers now residing in the Parish.

If your organisation wishes to be included please contact Marjorie 0’Neill 40906, Marie Gibney, Angela Murphy 40489 or Parochial House 40213.

Yoga Class starting Tuesday April 9 in Iona Hall. Details 40347.

Kells ICA: Meeting Wedns 3 April at 8.30 in Parish Hall.

Drumbaragh Lotto – no winner. This week €3800. Membership closes 31 March.

Kells Handball Club lotto - €6100 Tony Friary. This week €500.

Kilmainham Lotto – no winner. This week €2670

Synod of Kells: 850th anniversary book by William Battersby ‘The Synod of Kells’ will be launched on Tuesday 2 April at 8pm in Kells Heritage Centre. Price €4. All welcome.

We wish all our parishioners and friends, at home and abroad, a very Happy and Peaceful Easter.

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