THE TENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JUNE 5, 2016

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1 THE TENTH SNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JNE 5, 2016 CATHEDRAL OF SAINT PAL NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE APOSTLE PAL 239 Selby Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota Rev. John L. bel, Rector Rev. Eugene Tiffany Deacons Phil Stewart, Russ Shupe, & Nao Kao Yang ARCHDIOCESE OF SAINT PAL AND MINNEAPOLIS Most Reverend Bernard A. Hebda, Archbishop Most Reverend Andrew H. Cozzens, Auxiliary Bishop

2 LITRGY GIDE FOR THE TENTH SNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PHOTOGRAPHY The Cathedral welcomes all visitors to Mass today. We encourage those who wish to take photos of this sacred space to do so freely before and after Mass. Once the opening announcement is made, please refrain from taking photos and videos until Mass has concluded. Thank you. OPENING HYMN MOZART 750 Your Hands, O Lord, in Days of Old INTROIT (8:00 a.m.) Dominus illuminatio Gregorian Missal, Mode II Dóminus illuminátio mea, et salus mea, quem timébo? Dóminus defénsor vitæ meæ, a quo trepidábo? Qui tríbulant me inimíci mei, infirmæti sunt, et cecidérunt. Ps. Si consístant advérsum me castra: non timébit cor meum. The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the protector of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? My enemies who trouble me have themselves grown weak and have fallen.. Though a host encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Ps. 26:1, 2, 3 GREETING Celebrant: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.. Amen. Celebrant: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. (or similar greeting). And with your spirit. PENITENTIAL ACT I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, And striking the breast thrice, all say: through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. KYRIE Missa XVI GLORIA Congregational Mass, John Lee COLLECT. Amen. THE LITRGY OF THE WORD 899 FIRST READING 1 Kings 17:17-24 RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13 SCCB/New American Bible Saint Noël Chabanel I will praise you, Lord, for you have res-cued me. Verses: Lectionary for Mass

3 SECOND READING Galatians 1:11-19 GOSPEL Luke 7:11-17 Deacon: The Lord be with you.. And with your spirit. Deacon: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke.. Glory to you, O Lord. At the conclusion of the Gospel: Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord.. MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION HOMILY PROFESSION OF FAITH Please Stand I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, All bow while saying: and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. THE LITRGY OF THE ECHARIST PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR HYMN (when announced) LADATE DOMINM 615 The Kingdom of God ORATE FRATRES Celebrant: Pray brethren, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.. May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church. SANCTS AGNS DEI Cantor: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,. Third time: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,. ECCE AGNS DEI Celebrant: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.. HOLY COMMNION All Catholics who have prepared themselves to receive Holy Communion are invited to come forward. Our brothers and sisters of other faiths are invited to approach with arms crossed over the chest to signal their desire to receive a blessing. COMMNIO Dominus firmamentum Gregorian Missal, Mode II Dóminus firmaméntum meum, et refúgium meum, et liberátor meus: Deus meus adiútor meus. The Lord is my support, my refuge and my deliverer; God is my only help. Ps. 17:3 COMMNION ANTIPHON PSALM 13 By Flowing Waters Paul F. Ford CLOSING HYMN THAXTED 541 O God, beyond All Praising COPYRIGHT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: The English translation and Chants of The 2010 ICEL Corporation. Saint Noël Chabanel Responsorial Psalm by Corpus Christi Watershed, 2010 licensed in the Creative Commons. Communion Antiphon by Paul F. Ford 1999 The Liturgical Press. Congregational Mass by John Lee 1970, 2010 GIA Publications, Inc. Reported under OneLicense No. 4676

4 Page 4 CATHEDRAL HORS CATHEDRAL CAMPS Sunday - Friday Saturday Offices, Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. SNDAY MASS Anticipatory (Saturday) 5:15 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., Noon, & 5:00 p.m. DAILY MASS Monday - Friday Saturday 7:30 a.m. & 5:15 p.m. 8:00 a.m. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Monday - Friday 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Saturday 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. ECHARISTIC ADORATION Tuesday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ROSARY Sundays at 11:15 a.m. in the Cana Chapel and at 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Weekdays at 4:50 p.m. in the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin OFFICE HORS (RECTORY AT 239 SELBY AVENE) Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. WELCOME CENTER HORS Sunday Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. GIDED TORS Offered Tuesday-Friday at 1:00 p.m. (except on holy days and national holidays.) Meet in the center aisle. MSEM HORS Call the Cathedral at for hours of operation. VIRTAL TORS Visit for a mobile app tour. Virtually walk through the Cathedral on our website at RADIO BROADCAST The 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass is recorded and aired on Relevant Radio 1330 AM every Sunday morning at 11:00. Listen online at SAINT VINCENT DE PAL CAMPS Twin Cities Hmong Catholic Community Located at 651 Virginia Street, Saint Paul Sunday Mass (Hmong and English) SNDAY STEWARDSHIP CONTRIBTIONS FOR MAY 22, :00 a.m. Sunday Envelopes $ 5, Member EFT/credit card $ 11, Visitors/Plate $ 4, Total Sunday Contributions $ 21, SVdP Campus Sunday $ C M : E D At some point in the last decade, I began to notice both the diminishing use of the word Protestant and a simultaneous increase in people describing themselves as evangelicals. Perhaps this is a nod to the demographics that show mainline protestant denominations on the wane, with a corresponding uptick in evangelical Christians. Or perhaps people have simply tried to define themselves by what they believe, rather than in what they do not believe. Recall, the term protestant denotes those ecclesial communions formed as a result of the Reformation, those who in various ways protested the Catholic Church teaching on any number of issues. Conversely, I have frequently encountered those who self-identify as former Catholics, or recovering Catholics, or simply indicate I was raised Catholic. Since 1964, the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (henceforth CARA) out of Georgetown niversity, has done some amazing statistical analysis on a wide range of church-related issues and their methodology is sound. Their studies routinely provide solid food for thought, though they are not always easy to digest. (Sorry, I couldn t help it!) When people self-identify as former Catholics, that signals to me a few clues. Perhaps they have some residual anger, while maintaining some semblance of identification (however wounded or weak). Or, maybe they simply never joined another place of worship. CARA s recent study of 3,000 adult Catholics helped me to put some flesh to my long-time hunch. It revealed that about two-thirds of people raised Catholic remain Catholic as adults (67%). Among those who remain Catholic, 49% attend Mass at least once a month. Those born before 1943 are the most likely to have stayed Catholic (82% retention) and today exhibit the highest frequencies of Mass attendance (63% at least monthly). Researchers conclude that these two statistics alone enable them to help shape a conceptual map of Catholicism in terms of being able to see both its core and its periphery. Of those surveyed who no longer identify as Catholic, 16% joined some protestant Christian denomination, 15% have no affiliation at all (the nones ), while 3% joined some other religious affiliation. In other words, fewer than half who left remained practicing Christians. I suspect former Catholic conveys more than saying I no longer have a religious affiliation. In a strange way, the word Catholic is still part of their ethos. Pope Francis has directed the Church to look to the peripheries, and to me, this is a perfect example. It is not merely the economic peripheries to which we have been called. Of those who remain Catholic, 25% attend Mass weekly, 24% attend between 1 and 3 times per month, 29% attend at least once a year, and 22% attend less than once per year. (I might have included some options between once per month and once per year.) Generally speaking the higher the level of education, the more often those Catholics attend Mass on a weekly basis, a fact I found most intriguing. The stark difference between those with a Bachelor s Degree (31%) and those with a high school diploma (19%) bears this out. But here is what confused me retention is highest among those whose educational level includes a high school diploma or less. More than 70% of them have remained staying Catholic. Still, fewer than half from that group attends Mass at least once a month. So they stayed but do not participate very actively. Even more troubling is this final statistic: those born pre-1943 attend weekly Mass at a rate of 48%, while only 15% of millennials (born 1982 or later) attend Mass weekly.

5 How does this bode for the future? I know what the pessimist in me says, but what about the hopeful and engaged priest part of me what do I say? For one thing, these sobering statistics highlight all the more why we need events such as Theology on Tap, a social and educational offering specifically geared to the young adult segment of the Church. Rather than standing at the door waiting for people to come, we need to go out to meet them, and this program works, plain and simple. It is hardly a panacea for all things, but it is step in the right direction. But we also have to ask some difficult questions. Why do people leave the faith? How do we engage them? How do we engage the faithful within the context of a Sunday Mass, when people of all ages are attending? Would it make sense to preach a homily at Sunday 10:00 a.m. Mass in the same way I would preach at a high school youth retreat? I have raised many more questions than I have answered and it will take some time for me to digest these trends. But the facts are there for those who seek to ponder how we can more effectively keep people engaged in the faith, while remaining true to our duty to share the fullness of the truth in love. In a society clamoring for fewer absolutes and a media all too willing to paint a picture of people of conviction as hopelessly out of touch, we in the Church have our work cut out for us. But it is a challenge I try to accept each and every day. Game on! I too shuddered when I saw the video of the four-year old boy who had slipped under a railing, through wires and over a wall before falling feet into a moat in the gorilla s enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo. While everyone would have hoped the animal could have been saved, who would have waited the 5-10 minutes needed for a tranquilizer dart to take effect, hoping that an agitated silverback would not lash out at child in the meantime? Zoo officials responded in the only truly responsible way possible given the circumstances. Caught up in the ordination festivities, I neglected to note in last Sunday s Bulletin, the 100 th anniversary of James J. Hill s death. He was truly an Empire Builder, responsible for more than 6000 miles of railroad. Measured in today s dollars, he was the equivalent of a billionaire, though he was extremely generous to charity, including this Archdiocese! I am not typically given to hyperbole, but I cannot ever recall seeing so much road construction as this summer. It is challenge getting just about anywhere in this town! This summer s projects are affecting more people than is typical. Thankfully, I can walk down the 178 steps near the James J. Hill House to visit someone in nited Hospital or to frequent some great restaurants, etc. Even Noah needed only two of everything. Our rectory yard is a veritable Eastern cottontail habitat. Don t believe it? Stop by some evening around dusk, and you ll see a handful of bunnies and as many adults. This also explains the chicken wire protecting our flowers. Let s just say I don t foresee any barefoot strolls through the yard this summer! Wow 19 Bucks for a tour of.s. Bank Stadium, the new home of the Minnesota Vikings? Didn t taxpayers already kick in $500 million? Sincerely in Christ, Fr. John L. bel, Rector CATHEDRAL CALENDAR Sunday, June 5 - Coffee and Donut Sunday Coffee & Donuts after 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Masses in Hayden Hall 9:00 a.m. Calix Society Breakfast Meeting - Assembly Room 11:15 a.m. Rosary for Life - Cana Chapel 11:15 a.m. Blessing of Expectant Mothers - Chapel of the Blessed Virgin 6:00 p.m. Rosary for Life - Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Monday, June 6 Tuesday, June 7 Wednesday, June 8 7:00 p.m. Introducing Catholicism - Ryan Room 7:00 p.m. CYA Service Event - Dorothy Day Center Thursday, June 9 Friday, June 10 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet - Cana Chapel 6:00 p.m. CYA - Outdoor Sports Night - Eagan Saturday, June 11 - No Special Events Page 5 Sunday, June 12 11:15 a.m. Rosary for Life - Cana Chapel 6:00 p.m. Rosary for Life - Chapel of the Blessed Virgin REGORGANIZATION PLAN FILING The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis filed its Plan for Reorganization in.s. Bankruptcy Court just over a week ago. It is a major step in the Archdiocese s commitment to protect children, establish a counseling fund for victims, and create a trust for those who have been harmed by people in the Church. On our website/in the back of the church there is a letter from the Archbishop regarding the Plan filing and a twopage Q and A that should be helpful in explaining why the Archdiocese filed Chapter 11 in January of 2015, where the process is now, and what happens going forward. It also addresses recent allegations that the Archdiocese failed to disclose all of its assets. Please continue to pray for all of those who have been harmed by the Church over the years and for their families.

6 Page 6 MASS INTENTIONS Saturday - Sunday, June 4-5 5:15 p.m. Mary Sandkamp 8:00 a.m. Lorenzo Hernandez 9:00 a.m. Saint Vincent de Paul Campus 10:00 a.m. Cathedral Parish~For the People 12:00 p.m. Lois Hynes 5:00 p.m. Rev. Joseph Johnson Monday, June 6 7:30 a.m. Zelie Pistillo 5:15 p.m. Humilta Stewart Tuesday, June 7 7:30 a.m. Cynthia Smith 5:15 p.m. Mary, Tom, Sally and Dennis Kelly Wednesday, June 8 7:30 a.m. Louis J. Pish 5:15 p.m. Rev. John L. bel Thursday, June 9 7:30 a.m. Cathedral Benefactors 5:15 p.m. Lois Hynes Friday, June 10 7:30 a.m. Lorraine Albrecht 5:15 p.m. Chris and Katie Johnson Saturday, June 11 8:00 a.m. Ramona Fernandez GOSPEL READINGS Readings for the Week of June 5, 2016 Sunday: 1 Kgs 17:17-24/Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13/ Gal 1:11-19/Lk 7:11-17 Monday: 1 Kgs 17:1-6/Ps 121:1-8/Mt 5:1-12 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 17:7-16/Ps 4:2-5, 7-8/Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday: 1 Kgs 18:20-39/Ps 16:1-5, 8, 11/ Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: 1 Kgs 18:41-46/Ps 65:10-13/Mt 5:20-26 Friday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16/Ps 27:7-9, 13-14/ Mt 5:27-32 Saturday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3/Ps 98:1-6/ Mt 5:33-37 Next Sunday: 2 Sm 12:7-10, 13/Ps 32:1-2, 5, 7, 11/ Gal 2:16, 19-21/Lk 7:36-8:3 or 7:36-50 SAINT VINCENT DE PAL FESTIVAL JNE 18 Our sister parish Saint Vincent de Paul, Cathedral North campus is having a summer festival on Saturday, June 18, 2016 from 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to join the celebration of Saint Vincent 2nd annual festival. There are games, great food, raffle prizes and music to entertain everyone. Saint Vincent de Paul North Campus is located at 651 Virginia Street, Saint Paul, MN CATHEDRAL NEWS SIGN P TODAY FOR HABITAT FOR HMANITY PROJECT For the past ten summers, Cathedral members have volunteered with other area church members in the Habitat for Humanity Summer Program. We seek volunteers during the weeks of June and June to work on building Habitat for Humanity housing for eligible families. You may volunteer for one day or multiple days, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You do not have to be an expert carpenter to volunteer. In fact, all skill levels are welcome. You, family members and friends will learn and have fun. This year s project is located at 552 Charles Ave in Saint Paul. Volunteers 16 and older are welcome. To volunteer please sign up today after Mass at the information desk located at back of the church or call Steve Russell at or to Steve at srussell@ohenetwork.com. FATHER S DAY ENVELOPES Stop by the information desk to inscribe the name of your father into our Communal Mass Intentions book. There are also Father s Day envelopes in the pews. Print your father s name on the envelope and drop it in the collection basket. Offerings are appreciated but not required. INTRODCING CATHOLICISM, JNE 8 Are you curious about Catholicism? Thinking about becoming Catholic? Join us Wednesday evenings every other week for Introducing Catholicism - an informal introduction to the breadth and depth of the Catholic faith through Bishop Robert Barron s acclaimed Catholicism series. Each time we re together, we ll view an episode featuring a different aspect of the Catholic faith and have a brief discussion afterwards, wherein questions are welcome. No registration, no previous participation is necessary...just come! We meet in the Ryan Room, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. For more information, please visit the Cathedral website. CATHEDRAL CHOIR CAMP The Cathedral Choristers Choir Camp (day camp) is a high-quality, safe, choral arts experience for returning and new choristers, boys and girls ages 9 (entering 4th grade) and up. Campers receive intensive musical instruction from the most Ancient bodies of music (Gregorian Chant) to modern. Daily, the instruction becomes a living body of prayer as the choristers sing Evening Prayer (Vespers) and prepare for future liturgies. Directed by Ms. Jayne Windnagel, the Director of the Cathedral Choir School, the Cathedral sacred music and arts staff will teach music theory, vocal pedagogy, and establish an esprit de corps with a high level of learning, spiritual formation, and musical satisfaction. Activities throughout the week include art and games. The cost of the day camp is $100 (partial scholarships available) and includes snacks, lunch and a Choir School shirt. The 2016 Choir Camp Dates are: Monday, August 1 - Friday, August 5, 2016 Times: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cost: $100 (partial scholarships available) Register online at the Cathedral website (click on the Sacred Music tab.) THEOLOGY ON TAP All young adults ages are invited to come to the next Theology on Tap series, presented by the Cathedral of Saint Paul Young Adults. Connect with others for an evening of food, fellowship, and faith. The series will be held on Wednesday evenings from June 15 July 20 at O Gara s, 164 Snelling Avenue North, Saint Paul. Social hour is from 6:30 7:30 p.m. and the speaker begins at 7:30 p.m. Topics focus on faith and contemporary issues that directly affect the lives of young adults. All evenings are free of charge. For more information:

7 Page 7 VOICES FROM THE ARCHIVES The thoughts of His Heart for all generations... In April, 1931, Maginnis and Walsh wrote to Msgr. Lawrence Ryan, We are terribly disappointed at the news that you can proceed with only the Sacred Heart Chapel. They were not alone. Archbishop John Murray s decision to stop work on the interior of the Cathedral was a difficult one. But the cause was beyond his control: the Crash of 1929 drove the country into the Great Depression. The Archbishop was determined to conserve resources so that he could help those in need in the parish and in the larger community. Mosaics planned for the space behind the Sacred Heart statue and the ceiling were cancelled. Marble and a painted coffered ceiling were substituted. But early in 1931, economic conditions created an opportunity for the purchase of some of the rarest marble in the Cathedral: Numidian Crimson marble, Rojo Alcante, and Red onyx from Morocco. The marble was purchased for a fraction of the original price. Due to the economic crisis, there was an enormous overload of foreign stone sitting idle on New York docks. In the end, the variations of marble in the Sacred Heart Chapel presented sharply contrasting colors intensified by the green Tinos floor from Greece. The rail of light Botticino with posts of Portora Black, carved from remnants of the Portora columns in the sanctuary, provided another contrast. Against this background, the statue of the Sacred Heart was placed in 1933, to complete the fourth chapel in the Cathedral. The Catholic Bulletin for July that year, called Sydney Woolett s heroic marble statue... a magnificent figure, the Divine Savior issuing His invitation to mankind, Come to me, all ye who labor, and I will give you rest. The message was not lost on those who struggled during those difficult years. Msgr. Lawrence Ryan saw another meaning: The symbol of the loving heart, enshrined in this majestic setting may be seen as two-edged: the funds for the chapel were raised by popular subscription, but at a time when Minnesotans had very little. Excerpts from An Architectural Biography, by Eric Hansen and The History of the Cathedral, by Msgr. Lawrence Ryan. Note: June is traditionally the month of the Sacred Heart, with the feast of the Sacred Heart celebrated on the first Friday in June, this year on June 3. ACSP. THE CATHEDRAL PARISH/175 Help Wanted. Now is the time for all parishioners to come to the aid of their parish. Taking a note from Patrick Henry, we post a request for volunteers to help the Parish/175 committee plan and mount the history of the Cathedral parish in Hayden Hall and the museum. The exhibit traces the history of the Cathedral parish from our first parish church, the log cabin Chapel of Saint Paul to the present. It will show the history of the pastors and people who were and are the Cathedral Parish and the Cathedral Parish School. The exhibit will show the history of parish groups more than sixty that have served the parish and the community. To tell this 175-year -old story, we need help: 1) Typists: we can use your skill in work that you can do at home, 2) Photos: we need photos of parishioners involved in parish activities. 3) Exhibit assistants: help with mounting photos and artifacts in Hayden Hall and the Cathedral museum. For more information: archives@cathedralsaintpaul.org BAPTISM RITES We welcome those who have been newly baptized. Please pray for them as they continue to grow in Christ. MARRIAGE Oliver Charles Polifka Please join us in praying for couples preparing for the sacrament of Matrimony. FNERAL William Brady Shagets Ashley Ann Bentler Matthew John Dudley Anne Katherine-Rose Thode Please remember in your prayers those who are in grief because of the loss of a loved one. SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION BAPTISM The sacrament of Baptism is celebrated for our parishioners on Sundays after the Noon Mass. Parents must attend a preparation class. To inquire, call Marybeth Gaetano at BECOMING CATHOLIC (RCIA) Curious about Catholicism? Considering becoming Catholic? RCIA, a process of learning and formation, is modeled on how people were brought into the Church in the first centuries. Visit cathedralsaintpaul.org/rcia and call Patrick Conley at MATRIMONY To be married at the Cathedral of Saint Paul, one or both persons of the engaged couple must be an active, registered Cathedral parishioner for six months prior to requesting a wedding date. Call Zachary Morgan at for information about wedding policies. VOLNTEERS ONGOING CHRCH CLEANING Volunteers are essential in maintaining our historic Cathedral. You can help preserve our beautiful church with as little as 20 minutes once per month or as much as one hour per week. We have a wide range of light cleaning for nearly all abilities. Sweepers Needed: Volunteers are needed to help sweep the main church every Wednesday evening from 5:45-7:00 p.m. Your commitment can vary from once per month to weekly. Enjoy the quietness of the church or silent prayer while you help maintain our historic floor. For scheduling and security reasons, please contact Julie Crisp to join. Call or tomcrisp@comcast.net.

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