UNIVERSIDAD DE STA.

ISABEL
Religious Education Department
Academic Year 2020-2021 | 1st Semester

VINCENTIAN LEARNING MODULE

CATECHESIS ON CHURCH
AND SACRAMENTS
RE 103

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Course Outline -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i

Subject Schedule ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- iii
Course Guide --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- iii

PRELIMINARY TERM
I: THE EARLY CHURCH: ORIGIN AND GROWTH
Module 1: The Origin of the Church------------------------------------------------------------
Module 2: Practices of the early Christian community---------------------------------------
Module 3: Leaders of the early Church and its system of authority------------------------
II: THE PILGRIM CHURCH: PERSECUTION TO PERSISTENCE
Module 4: Persecution of the early Christian Church-----------------------------------------
Module 5: The Freedom of the Church---------------------------------------------------------
Performance Task --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

MIDTERM
III: THE CHALLENGES IN THE CHURCH
Module 6: Dark Ages of the Church--------------------------------------------------------------
Module 7: Schisms in the Church-----------------------------------------------------------------
Module 8: Heresies and Ecumenical Councils---------------------------------------------------
IV: THE RENEWAL OF THE CHURCH
Module 9: Vatican Councils-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Module 10: PCP II Models and Marks of the Church--------------------------------------------
Performance Task -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

FINAL TERM
V: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY AND PASCHAL MYSTERY
Module 11: The Sacramentals of the Church----------------------------------------------------
Module 12: The Sacraments of Initiation---------------------------------------------------------
Module 13: The Sacraments of Healing-----------------------------------------------------------
Module 14: The Sacraments of Commitment----------------------------------------------------
Performance Task ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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COURSE OUTLINE
RE 103
CATECHESIS ON CHURCH AND SACRAMENTS
1st Semester, AY 2020-2021

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
CHURCH AND SACRAMENTS is a course on God’s manifestation of His
unconditional love for His people through signs and symbols. Through His Son, Jesus
Christ, He established the Church and announced the Good News of His Kingdom by
calling people to conversion and His mission. To be one with the world, the Church
should be faithful to Jesus’ mission, to be present and universal at all times. The Church
has to be a sign of happiness and salvation in the different dimensions of life. These
dimensions are Body-Nature; I-Thou Relationship; Socio-political; Cultural-historical;
Thought and Action; Sacred Law. The Church is a sacrament of Christ who is visibly
absent but continues the work of the Father that He builds after His resurrection. This
community becomes a community of all those who receive Him in faith and love (CF GS
32). The Church believes in the saving action of the sacraments. Sacraments focus on
how God is present; His presence is revealed in two complementary ways: In Jesus, the
Word of God in the flesh lived among us; and as Spirit, God’s power dwelling in us and
the world around us.
Sacraments help us reflect upon our lives so that events and relationships are
appreciated by the deep meaning that Jesus can give us. The Sacraments are the
celebration of the discovery of God and the meaning that God gives to our lives in
Jesus. They speak of a real Word, the Word of God, and use a language of symbols to
express the real presence of their creator God. Sacraments are a celebration of the
important moments of life, pointing to the “mystery” of His presence among us. As we
go on our life’s journey, they speak to us of the indwelling Spirit.

COURSE OUTCOMES
Christ-centered Vincentian unconditional love being Jesus’ Baptized
disciples and living witnesses of having been transformed by His powerful
1 indwelling of the Holy Spirit, especially living with audacity in serving their
families, classmates, friends and within the school milieu and the
depressed poverty-stricken adopted barangay.
2 Creative and competent community Vincentian young leaders who have
yielded to the promptings of the Holy Spirit through their reception of the
Sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation), particularly
building Christ’s Kingdom/Church in their school, by actively being involved
in its community life by serving in audacious services in a Religious

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Organization, calamities and the poorest of the poor.

Compassion towards the poor and advocates of God’s creation by getting
audaciously involved in the life of their parishes, believing that they are the
extension of Christ’s Kingdom/Church, and where they will understand and
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be convinced that Vincentian and Christian formation is beyond school life,
and therefore, school training in evangelization includes parish
involvement, pursuing integration in learning experiences.
Empowered young Vincentian leaders, facilitating the reception of the
Sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Matrimony) in partner
communities, having done coordination with the parish priest and the
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workers of the parish, and radically serving Christ’s Church as audacious
Inner-motivated witnesses of sharing Christ’s (the Sacrament), to the poor
and in God’s creation.

LEARNING EVIDENCES
 Self-Assessment Activities (SAAs)
 End-of-Module Assessments (EMAs)
 Performance Task and Term Examination

GRADING SYSTEM

40%
60%

Written Outputs (End-of-Module Assessments or EMAs)

Performance Tasks (PT) and Term Examination

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SUBJECT SCHEDULE
WEEK INCLUSIVE DATES TOPIC/ACTIVITY
Module 1: Orientation
1 August 10-14
Module 2: The Origin of the Church
2 August 17-21
Module 3: Practices of the early Christian community
3 August 24-28
Module 4: Leaders of the early church and its system of
4 August 31-September 4
authority
Module 5: Persecution of the early Christian Church and
5 September 7-11
Freedom of the Church
Submission of Preliminary Term Module
6 September 21-25
and Performance Task
Module 6: Dark Ages of the Church
7 September 28-October 2
Module 7: Schisms in the Church
8 October 5-9
Module 8: Heresies and Ecumenical Councils
9 October 12-16
Module 9: Vatican Councils I and II
10 October 19-23
Module 10: PCP II - Models and Marks of the Church
11 October 26-30

12 November 4-6 Submission of Midterm Module and Performance Task

Module 11: The Sacramentals of the Church
13 November 9-13
Module 12: The Sacraments of Initiation
14 November 16-20
Module 13: The Sacraments of Healing
15 November 23-27
Module 14: The Sacraments of Commitment
16 December 1-4
Module 15: Performance Task
17 December 7-11

18 December 14-18 Submission of Final Term Module and Performance Task

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COURSE GUIDE

About the Vincentian Learning Module

This Vincentian Learning Module (VLM) is primarily intended for students like you who
prefer to study a course in an offline mode. It is designed to be self-instructional. Thus, you are
required to read and understand this Course Guide and all other parts of this module for you to
easily navigate this and successfully pass the course.

Essential Parts of the Vincentian Learning Module

This VLM follows Robert Gagne’s Nine Events of Instruction. Each learning module is
composed of nine essential parts, which are as follows:

I. Module Title
This basically bears the subject matter to be covered in the module.
II. Overview
This section prepares you of the contents that has to be learned by giving you the
general picture or the major theme of the lesson.
III. Learning Outcomes
These are statements of standards you are expected to achieve at the end of the
module.
IV. Learning Experience and Self-Assessment Activities
The Learning Experience part provides you with the explanations of theories,
principles or concepts, presentation of examples or non-examples and illustrations of
processes. On the other hand, the self-assessment activities pose questions that you
need to answer in order to check whether you are having a good grasp of the content,
gearing you towards the achievement of the learning outcomes.
V. Key Points
This is a list of important terms or concepts that you need to focus on and
understand by the end of the module.
VI. End of Module Assessment
This part enables you to demonstrate what you have learned based on the
learning experience provided in this module. It also serves as a tool for your teacher to
evaluate whether you have achieved the learning outcomes and for rating your
performance.
VII. References
The books, periodicals, theses, conference papers, audiovisual media or other
online sources used in the module content are listed in this section.
VIII. Looking Ahead
This part leads you to the next learning module. It may include additional tasks,
instructions or reminders for your performance task.

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PERFORMANCE TASK
At the end of each term, in your VLM, is the description of the performance task you are
expected to accomplish. It enumerates specific instructions and other important details that you
need to consider in doing the task. It also includes the rubric or scoring guide for the evaluation
of your output or performance.

REMINDERS
 Each Vincentian Learning Module is designed to be accomplished in 3 hours only or two
sessions in 1.5 hours each.
 Read carefully all parts of the module and follow the given instructions.
 Make sure to answer all parts of the VLM, especially the Self-Assessment Activities, End of
Module Assessment and Module Evaluation.
 Always write your complete name, course and year in the written documents you submit.
 Comply with the required formats.
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 Submit only original work. Cite the author when quoting or using exact words or when
paraphrasing ideas.
 Follow the prescribed schedule indicated in the course outline and submit course
requirements on time.
 In case you cannot submit course requirements on time for a valid reason (sickness, death
of a family member, lockdown in your area), notify your teacher through SMS or e-mail in
the contact details provided below.
 Upon, submission of the course requirement, enclose a letter of explanation for late
submission, signed by your parent or guardian.
 Expect that your teacher will monitor your performance, provide feedback and ratings of
your submitted course requirements.
 Contact your teacher if you need any academic support and guidance through the contact
information below.

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STATEMENT OF ACCEPTANCE
I have read and agreed with the terms and reminders stated
in this Course Guide.

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Student’s Signature over Printed Name

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Lesson 1: Origin of the Church

Overview

Understanding the beginnings of the Church is a good step for every Christian disciple to undertake
to better appreciate one’s faith. The Catechism of the Catholic Church # 766 states that "the origin
and growth of the Church are symbolized by the blood and water which flowed from the open side
of the crucified Jesus…" "For it was from the side of Christ… that there came forth the wondrous
sacrament of the whole Church.” ….so the Church was born from the pierced heart of Christ
hanging dead on the cross. Before all else there is the choice of the Twelve with Peter as their head.
Representing the twelve tribes of Israel, they are the foundation stones of the new Jerusalem. The
Twelve and the other disciples share in Christ's mission and his power, but also in his lot. By his
actions, Christ prepares and builds his Church. In this module, we will understand how the Church
was founded by Jesus vis- a- vis its purpose and mission.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this module, you will:

1. Understand the origin of the Church.
2. Identify ways on how to respond in Christ’s mission of spreading the Good News in this time of
pandemic.
3. Live out the true essence of our Christian identity by carrying our own cross in this time of
pandemic.

I. HUMAN EXPERIENCE

A. Life Situation – Picture Analysis

The Family is the basic component of our society. In our country, we take pride in our culture of
having close family ties. The picture below is an example of an ideal family. Analyse what you
see in the picture and answer the guide questions that follow:

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Activity 1

Guide Questions:
1. In your own words, what is your definition of a family?
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2. How does your family help you grow as a person?

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3. What are the characteristics that may strengthen the bond of a family?
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4. What are the possible effects of the deterioration of family values? How can we save a family from
greater deterioration?
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The family has a great role in shaping our identity as a human person. It nourishes us to become who we are as
beloved, gifted, and empowered children of God. Likewise, as a member of our family, we are expected to perform
the roles expected of us and contribute to the welfare and good of our own family. Whenever we give importance to
our family we exercise the value of self – identity. (pagkakakilanlan)

B. Value Integration: Self –Identity

Activity 2 - Self-identity is the awareness of one's unique identity or the recognition of one's potential and qualities
as an individual, especially in relation to social context.
1. What do you understand about self-identity?
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2. How important is our self – identity?

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3. Who gave us our self – identity?

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Linkage: It is in the family where we first discover our self-identity. Knowing our worth gives meaning, purpose
and direction to our lives. Like in the Gospel Story where Jesus acknowledge Peter as “rock”, strong and courageous
in leading his flock, so are we transformed when our self-identity/inherent value is recognized, starting with our
family.

II. CHRISTIAN MESSAGE

A. WORD OF GOD: Matthew 16:17-19 PETER’S CONFESSION OF CHRIST

…Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by
flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I
will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. I will give you the keys
of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever
you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”…

Understanding the Word:

From the day that Peter met Jesus, he was singled out by Jesus
to be a “rock” of strength for the others. He was a natural-born
leader and quickly became the spokesman for the whole
group. The Roman Catholic Church cites this passage as proof
that Peter- who later became the first Bishop of Rome- was
appointed by Jesus to head the Church, and that appointment
extends to all future Bishops of Rome- whence comes the
primacy of the Pope.

Activity 3
Reflection Questions:

1. What mission of Jesus did the apostle have to carry on and ensure its continuity under their
leadership?
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2. What does Jesus mean when he said “on this rock I will build my church”?
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3. How did Peter’s new identity empower him as a leader of the Church?
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B. CHURCH TEACHING: Jesus founded the Church on Peter as head of the Church’s
apostolic hierarchy. Christ’s early disciples knew they should follow Peter and the apostles because they
were sent by Jesus. In fact, the word apostle derives from the Greek word apostolos, which denotes
one,who is sent as a messenger with the authority of the sender. Jesus said, “He who hears you hears,me,
and he who rejects you rejects me, and he who rejects me rejects him who sent me” (Luke10:16).

Jesus prepared the apostles for their roles immediately before his
passion, death, and resurrection. At the Last Supper, he promised
them that the Father “will give you another Counselor, to be with you
forever . . . the Holy Spirit[.] . . . He will guide you into all the truth”
(John 14:16, 26; 16:13). Then, just before his ascension, Jesus gave
the apostles the “Great Commission,” instructing them: “Go therefore
and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close
of the age” (Matt. 28:19–20).

Thus, the mission to make the Church was entrusted to Peter and the apostles. On the day of Pentecost, just
ten days after the Ascension, this was made manifest in a spectacular way:

When the day of Pentecost had come, they [the apostles] were all together in one place. And suddenly a
sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
And there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each one of them. And they were
all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance (Acts
2:1–4).

From Pentecost forward, anyone who wanted to follow Christ needed

to follow Peter and the apostles, guided by the Holy Spirit. But those
men would not live forever. Even so, they knew that Jesus intended
their mission and authority to continue until he comes again (Mt.
16:18; 28:20). From then on, they appointed others to succeed them.
We see the earliest evidence of this in their appointing of Judas’s
replacement:

[Peter said,] “So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in
and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us—one of
these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection.” And they put forward two, Joseph called
Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. And they prayed and said, “Lord, who knowest the
hearts of all men, show which one of these two thou hast chosen to take the place in this ministry and
apostleship from which Judas turned aside, to go to his own place.” And they cast lots for them, and the lot
fell on Matthias; and he was enrolled with the eleven apostles (Acts 1:21–26).

Peter and the apostles also knew that making disciples of all nations (Mt. 28:19) would require more than
twelve men. (Indeed, Jesus himself appointed Paul in addition to the others-see Acts 9:1–19.) Therefore,
they appointed even more successors with authority to join in their missionary work: “And when they had
appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in
whom they believed” (Acts 14:23). Later evidence of this is found in Paul’s first letter to Timothy (one
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such elder), in which Paul instructs Timothy: “Till I come, attend to the public reading of Scripture, to
preaching, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophetic utterance when
the council of elders laid their hands upon you. Practice these duties; devote yourself to them, so that all
may see your progress. Take heed to yourself and to your teaching; hold to that, for by so doing you will
save both yourself and your hearers” (4:13–16).

Note that Paul writes of Timothy’s duties associated with the gift “given you by prophetic utterance when
the council of elders laid their hands upon you.” Catholics recognize this “gift” to be the sacrament of holy
orders, which introduces men into the episcopate, presbyterate, or diaconate (making bishops, priests, and
deacons, respectively) and is necessary for authentic apostolic succession. The Catechism explains:

No one can give himself the mandate and the mission to proclaim the gospel. The one sent by the Lord
does not speak and act on his own authority but by virtue of Christ’s authority; not as a member of the
community but speaking to it in the name of Christ. No one can bestow grace on himself; it must be given
and offered. This fact presupposes ministers of grace, authorized and empowered by Christ. From him,
bishops and priests receive the mission and faculty (“the sacred power”) to act in persona Christi Capitis;
deacons receive the strength to serve the people of God in the diaconia of liturgy, word, and charity, in
communion with the bishop and his presbyterate (875).

Finally, Paul’s writings provide early evidence that at least some

of those appointed by the apostles had authority to go on and
appoint still others. To Timothy Paul writes,
“What you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust
to faithful men who will be able to teach others also”
(2 Tim. 2:2). And to Titus he writes,
“This is why I left you in Crete, that you might amend what was
defective, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you” (Titus 1:5).

Thus, we see that the early Church grew through apostolic succession conferred by the sacrament
of holy orders.

PETER THE FISHERMAN

Peter begin his life as a fisherman at Bethsaida, a city near the Sea of Galilee.
He and his brother Andrew go into partnership with James and John. All four
will later become disciples of Jesus. Their business prospers, allowing them
to have social connection with the high priest in Jerusalem. Peter is older
than the others and becomes the acknowledge leader of their fishing
enterprise. He is married
(Mark 1:29-31) and later, when he becomes a missionary, his wife accompanies him on his travels (1
Corinthians 9:5). It is while Peter and his other partners are about the business of fishing that Jesus calls
them to “follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19).

LIFE LESSONS FROM PETER

Failure does not disqualify you from serving Jesus. Jesus predicted Peter’s failure, then later said,
“When you have returned to me, strengthen your brethren” (Luke 22:32). After each of his failures, Peter
always returned with a desire to continue to follow Christ. Jesus knows that no one is perfect – failure is
inherent in our humanness. Just as Jesus was ready to forgive and reinstate Peter for usefulness.

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Spiritual warfare should not be taken lightly. When Jesus warned of coming persecution, Peter
was quick to assert he would remain faithful to Jesus. In his overconfidence he believed he could remain
strong even when Satan applied spiritual pressure on him. Jesus knew Peter could not remain faithful on his
own, and predicted Peter’s restoration. Peter’s fall is a reminder that no one is immune to temptations or
failure.
Evangelism is simply introducing people to the Savior and letting Him do the rest. Peter’s brother
Andrew does not stand out as a giant in church history. Andrew’s major accomplishment was bringing
Peter to Christ and allowing him to transform Peter into one of the great spiritual leaders of the early
church.
St. Peter was martyred and buried on Vatican Hill. It was around the year 67. Emperor Constantine built a
large church over that holy spot in the 4th century. Today the beautiful church called St. Peter’s Basilica
stands there.

Activity 4: Sentence Completion

In the Church Teachings, I discovered/learned that…
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C. SUMMARY:
Doctrine: The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches us that Jesus is the foundation of
the Church. He made Simon, whom he named Peter, the "rock" of his Church. He gave him the
leadership of the Church as symbolized by giving him the “keys” of his Church thus instituting
him as shepherd of the whole flock. "The office of binding and losing which was given to Peter
was also assigned to the college of apostles united to its head." This pastoral office of Peter and
the other apostles belongs to the Church's very foundation and is continued by the bishops under
the primacy of the Pope. (CCC 881)

Moral: God calls us by our name. “Everyone’s name is sacred. The name is the icon of the
person. It demands respect as a sign of the dignity of the one who bears it” (CCC 2158). We
should give justice, meaning, and respect to our name because the name is our holy icon as a
person. We are called to reverence one another as we reverence ourselves.

Worship: When we pray the Lord’s Prayer, we ask God to gather us as one people united
with Him as our Father, and help us always as we establish His Kingdom by our good works of
charity.
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III. OUR COMMITMENT

LIVING OUT OUR FAITH

Activity 5
1. How did the first Christian community of believers come about?
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2. How can you best live out your identity as Jesus’ disciple in this time of the pandemic? Give at least
one concrete example to the following:

(A) Self:
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(B) Family:
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(C) Church:
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Reflection Questions:

1. What mission of Jesus did the apostle have to carry on and ensure its continuity under their
leadership?
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2. What does Jesus mean when he said “on this rock I will build my church”?
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3. How did Peter’s new identity empower him as a leader of the Church?
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References:

1. Catechism of the Catholic Church. 1994. ECCCE Word & Life Publication
2. Calsado, Ricardo and Manaog, Jesus. I Am Sending You. Rex printing company Inc. 2011
3. Blackburn, Jim. The Early Church. Catholic Answer Press. 2018
4. https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Cool%20Catholics%20peter&epa=SEARCH_BOX (Accessed
July 28, 2020)
5. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Peter-the-Apostle (Accessed July 28, 2020)
6. https://elizabethgeorge.com/blogs/devos/from-jim-s-heart-a-life-lesson-from-the-apostle-peter (Accessed
August 17, 2020)

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