Saint Lawrence Catholic Church
319 Grayson Highway Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Phone: (770) 963-8992 Fax: (770) 963-1710
www.saintlaw.org
Faithfully serving one another, reaching out to others, and embracing all with welcome
Pastoral Staff
Deacon Terry Millinger
Deacon José Ortiz
Deacon Bob Riddett
Sr. Louise Sommer, CSJ | Pastoral Associate
Outreach
Kelly Schreckenberger | Pastoral Associate
Evangelization
Cristina Corbin | Pastoral Associate
Hispanic Ministries
Faith Formation Staff
Diane Maguire | Director
Vickie LaClair | Administrative Secretary
Gloria Kennerty | Coordinator
Christian Initiation
Beth Hodgson | Coordinator
Elementary Students
Michele McPheely | Coordinator
Youth Ministries
Music and Liturgy Staff
John Brandt | Director
Kathi McKenna | Assistant Director
Administrative Staff
Deacon Terry Millinger| Director of Operations
Alma Martinez| Administrative Secretary
Janet Volion | Coordinator of Finance & HR
Tarcy Hernandez | Coordinator
Safe Environment
Amy Titshaw | Coordinator
Maintenance
Barbara Baez | Coordinator
Nursery
Wendy Guillory | Coordinator
Preschool
Counseling Services
Sylvia Elaine Smith, MS, LPC, NCC
404.444.8956
En español:
Dunia Lobo, MA, LPC
678.787.9543
ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH
Sacraments
SATURDAY VIGIL EUCHARIST
5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (Spanish).
SUNDAY EUCHARIST
8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 3:00
p.m. (Spanish), and 5:00 p.m. (Youth).
A nursery is available during all Masses.
WEEKDAY EUCHARIST
Monday-Saturday at 9:00 a.m. and
Friday at 7:00 p.m.
(Spanish; September-May)
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Every Friday 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
CONFESSIONS
Saturdays at 3:30 p.m.
SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION
Christian Initiation of Adults
follows the restored rites of
the ancient Catechumenate.
Christian Initiation of Children
Age seven and older takes place in a
community of young inquirers who
prepare for Baptism, Confirmation and
Eucharist during the Octave of Easter.
THE BAPTISM OF INFANTS
Is celebrated on the first Saturday of the
month (English) and last Saturday of the
month (Spanish), except during Lent.
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING
Saturdays during 9:00 a.m. Mass
and upon request.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Couples contemplating marriage
should contact a deacon or priest
at least six months before their
desired wedding date.
SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS
Those interested in ministry as a priest,
deacon, sister or brother should contact a
parish priest.
At the very heart of parish life:
Christ Renews His Parish
and
Small Christian Communities
Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) retreats
are held twice a year for men and women.
For more information, contact
Deacon Bob Riddett
at [email protected].
FIFTH Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Coming in Lent: Arise Season Two
Change our Hearts
ARISE Together in Christ is a parish-centered process of
spiritual renewal and evangelization that enables people to deepen their faith, develop a closer relationship
with Christ, grow in community, and reach out in service to others. It emphasizes people living in good relationship with one another, as they make concrete applications of the gospel to their life situations.
ARISE Together in Christ offers a unique opportunity for each of us, individually, and
as a parish community, to begin a faith journey that can deepen our relationship
with God and one another.
Lent 2017/Season Two: Change Our Hearts begins Sunday, February 26 and continues through Lent. Season Two reflects on the central call of Ash Wednesday to conversion, both as a “turning away from…” and as a “turning toward…." Over the next
four sessions we explore the meaning of lifelong conversion as radical change. We
are guided through these sessions by the great symbolic themes of the Lenten liturgy: being transfigured; from thirst to water; from darkness to light; from Old Covenant written on stone to new Covenant written on our hearts. Our concluding session, in the week before Passion Sunday, we are led into Holy Week with Christ, a
week crowned by celebrating the Easter Vigil.
There will be a training/morning of reflection on Saturday February 11 in Cogswell
Hall beginning at 9:45 a.m. for all Arise small group leaders. New leaders as well as
new participants are always welcomed!
If you are interested in beginning Arise this season, please register on our parish
website: http://www.saintlaw.org/sign-up-for-season-two-of-arise/ or stop by the
Arise table which will be in the narthex next weekend, February 11 and 12.
Welcome Father Bonnet
Father Jean Ronel Bonnet, pastor of St. Thomas d’Aquin, our sister parish in
Thomassique Haiti, will be visiting us and concelebrating at all Masses this Weekend.
Please extend a warm St. Lawrence welcome to him! All are welcome to join us on
Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in Cogswell Hall for a parish reception with Father
Bonnet.
Pope Francis’ February
Prayer Intention
Welcome the needy. That all those who
are afflicted, especially the poor, refugees, and marginalized, may find welcome and comfort in our communities.
Happy Anniversary of
Ordination...
Deacon Terry Millinger-February 7
Deacon Bob Riddett-February 7
Deacon José Ortiz-February 11
Our parish is blessed with your continual service. Thank you!
ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH
FEBRUARY 5, 2017
Mass Intentions
Stewardship
FEB 5 SUN: FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
8:00 a.m. Mass: Joan Meister
10:00 a.m. Mass: Rosemary Arellano 
12:00 p.m. Mass: Maria Teresa Hicks
3:00 p.m. Mass: Eliza Juarez 
5:00 pm. Mass: All People of the Parish
In the first reading, Isaiah urges us in the name of the Lord to feed the
hungry, shelter the homeless, and clothe the naked. If we do so, he assures us, the Lord will hear and answer our cries for help in time of need.
Recent Collections
In-Pew Offertory January 29 ................... $25,178.29
Electronic Giving January 29 ..................... $9,682.00
Total Offertory January 29 ..................... $34,860.29
Parish Debt Reduction .............................. $6874.71
FEB 6 MON: ST. PAUL MIKI AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS
9:00 a.m. Mass: Joy Chacko 
FEB 7 TUE: WEEKDAY
9:00 a.m. Mass: Benito SantaRomano Jr. 
FEB 8 WED: ST. JEROME EMILIANI, PRIEST;
ST. JOSEPHINE BAKHITA, VIRGIN
Next Week’s Second Collection is the monthly appeal for our
parish St. Vincent de Paul Society. Thank you for your support
of their holy work.
2016 Parish Contribution Statements were mailed last week
to all donors. If you have a question about your parish statement, please contact our bookkeeper, Janet Volion, at
770.963.8992 x304.
The St. Vincent De Paul Society thanks you for your generous
support in 2016. They have mailed contribution statements to
everyone who donated $25 or more. If you contributed less
and would still like a letter, or if you do not receive your
letter, please contact Melinda Kinard at 770.354.3908.
Establish your own endowment fund: It takes $5,000 to establish an endowment fund to benefit your parish or favorite
ministry. Once the fund reaches $25,000, it will be eligible to
provide annual distributions to the designated parish or ministry. Others can give to this endowment which will help it
grow faster. For more information on creating an endowment fund please contact Juliet Greco at the Catholic Foundation: [email protected] or 404.497.9440.
Please Pray for Our Sick: Shirley Alexander, Joaquin Alviz,
Valerie Beach Barnett, Ada Dominguez, Bonnie Hanson,
Erlinda Lixarondo, Robert Place II, Sara Poe, Alicia Ramirez,
Elaine Schuster, Fran Scott and Bill Shrope along with their
families and caregivers.
Catholic School Families
Parish Verification Forms now being used by all archdiocesan
Catholic Schools for admissions, and then again every year for
tuition purposes, describe “active” Catholics as: (1) registered
in the parish; (2) participating regularly at Mass on Sundays
and Holy Days; (3) have a parish Time & Talent commitment
on file for the current year and are participating in at least
one parish ministry; and (4) are pledged and contributing to
the current year’s Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. Those who do
not meet these criteria are “registered but not active” and
are not eligible for discounted tuition. Please do the right
thing now so that Fr. John is able to check “active” when your
verification form crosses his desk.
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9:00 a.m Mass: Zeina Cruz Tumale 
FEB 9 THU: WEEKDAY
9:00 a.m. Mass: Communion Service
FEB 10 FRI: ST. SCHOLASTICA, VIRGIN
9:00 a.m. Mass: David Finn 
9:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
7:00 p.m. Mass (Sp): Harry Bermudez
FEB 11 SAT: OUR LADY OF LOURDES
9:00 a.m. Mass: Zenaida Cruz Tumale
3:30 p.m.: Confessions
5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass: Suzanne Harries 
7:00 p.m. Vigil Mass (Spanish): Claudia Jazmin Martinez
FEB 12 SUN: SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
8:00 a.m. Mass: All People of the Parish
10:00 a.m. Mass: Agatha Lucatra 
12:00 p.m. Mass: George O’Connor 
3:00 p.m. Mass: Salustria Garcia 
5:00 pm. Mass: Tina Bennett 
Sun, Feb 5
This Week at a Glance
9:00 am Cursillo Donuts
1:00 pm Blessing Cup Meal (PSR)
Mon, Feb 6
10:00 am DeSales Companions Study
6:30 pm Stephen Ministry Training
Tue, Feb 7
9:30 am Woman to Woman
7:00 pm Haitian Support Meeting
Wed, Feb 8
5:30 pm Children’s Choir
6:00 pm High School Gospel Study
7:00 pm Men’s Quest
Th, Feb 9
9:45 am Senior Exercise
6:00 pm Young Families of Faith Social
7:00 pm YAM
7:00 pm CRHP Men/Women
Fri, Feb 10
7:00 pm Altar Servers (sp)
8:00 pm Escuela de la Cruz (sp)
Sat, Feb 11
9:45 am Arise Leaders/Formacion de Levantate
10:00 am Virtus Training
3:00 pm Divine Mercy Prayer
4:00 pm Clases de Ingles
5:00 pm Lectors (sp)
ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH
FIFTH Sunday in Ordinary Time
Adult Faith Formation
Woman to Woman will be meeting weekly on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. in Johnson Hall.
Men’s Quest will be meeting weekly on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in the Divine
Mercy Room.
Live Jesus is the name of the group that is an on-going study of the wisdom of St.
Frances DeSales (Bishop and Doctor) in his spiritual classic “The Introduction to
the Devout Life” This book is geared for lay people seeking to meaningfully live
out their faith in Jesus amidst the challenges and joys of daily life. New comers
are welcome to sit in on a session. This month we will meet on Monday, February 6 (Divine Mercy Room) and 27 (DeSales Hall) at 10:00 a.m. Questions? Contact Diane at [email protected].
Into the Deep Psalm 46:10 advises us to “Be still and know that I am God.” Contemplative prayer is a discipline that disposes one to an encounter with God in a
way that goes beyond words and reason. The evening series continues on Thursday February 9 and 16 at 7:00 p.m. in DeSales Hall. The morning session will
meet on February 13 at 10:00 a.m. in the Divine Mercy Room. Questions? Contact Diane at [email protected].
Bishop Baron’s Catholicism: The Pivotal Players are influential people every
Catholic should know about and have a basic understanding of their life and faith
in God. Author G.K. Chesterton will be the focus on Thursday, February 9 at
10:00 a.m. and on Sunday, February, 12 at 6:15 p.m. both sessions are in the
Divine Mercy Room. Upcoming: Artist Michelangelo will be the focus on Sunday, February 19 at 6:15 p.m. and on Thursday, February, 23 at 10:00 a.m. Both
sessions are in the Divine Mercy Room. pare each weekend and are sup-
Young Adult Ministry (YAM)
Young adults meet every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. except the first Thursday of the
month when we are at St. John Neumann for the Deanery level meeting. We will
be starting a new series entitled "The Wild Goose" a study of the Holy Spirit
on February 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the Divine Mercy Room.
We have the following social events on our calendar:
2/9/16- Trivia Night at Old Towne Tavern in Lawrenceville 7:30 p.m.
2/28/17- Fat Tuesday Dinner (call for location)
Contact Nicole Moody at 706.831.2285 or [email protected].
Preschool Registration
Choosing a Preschool or Pre-K? Choose Catholic!
St. Lawrence Preschool has classes for children aged 2 through 5 years. Registration
for 2017-18 is now open. Please email our Director, Wendy Guillory, at [email protected] for information or to schedule your tour. Preschool registrations can be completed online here: http://www.saintlaw.org/register-here-forpreschool-2017-18/.
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Second Grade
Our Annual Blessing Cup Meal is today
(Sunday), February 5 from 1:00 p.m. –
3:00 p.m. in the gym. All those preparing
to receive First Communion and their
families are invited to come together
and share in this potluck meal. There
will be no other class meetings Sunday.
Youth Ministry
Life Teen and Edge are off tonight for
the Super Bowl. Enjoy the time with
your families! We will resume next Sunday night.
Confirmation Retreat All those being
confirmed this year need to attend the
retreat which will be at Camp Hidden
Lake April 22 -23 For more information
and to sign up go online: http://
www.saintlaw.org/register-forconfirmation-retreat-2017/.
Catholic Fest is a fun and interactive day
for middle schoolers! There will be
bounce houses, games, live music, and
Catholic speakers; lunch is included!
Join other Edge youth for this daylong
event on Saturday, March 4. The event
is being held at Notre Dame Academy,
from 10am-6:30pm. If you are interested in your middle school youth attending, sign up at http://www.saintlaw.org/
middle-school-catholic-fest/.
Catholic Heart Work Camp– Have a
heart for service? Want something to
look great on your college application?
Join us at CHWC -Charleston, SC July 16
-22 for a week that will packed with fun
and create memories you will never forget while meeting friends and drawing
closer to God. For more information and
to register go to http://
www.saintlaw.org/chwc-2017/.
Adult Volunteers Welcomed! Interested? Have questions? Contact Michele
McPheely, Youth Minister at
[email protected].
ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH
FEBRUARY 5, 2017
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Around the Parish
We encourage you to participate in our
2017-18 Faith Formation Programs. The
first step in this process is the family’s
parish registration. If you have recently
moved or are not receiving the parish
mailings, you will want to verify with the
office that you are actively registered;
this will insure that any paperwork or
updating needed will be completed before you enroll your children. This information is used in the program placement of students. You may complete our
Online Parish Registration, or in person
at the Welcome Window during business
hours and after weekend Masses. Questions? Please contact Vickie LaClair at
[email protected].
Young Families of Faith, Are you a family with young children (0-5th grade)? If
yes, then this is the group for you and
your young family! Our goal is to build a
fun environment where families and
friends can come together to enjoy a hot
meal, good conversation and take advantage of a nursery for some adult fellowship time. Our next potluck dinner
will be Thursday, February 9 at 6:30 p.m.
in Cogswell Hall. Please bring a dish to
share. For more information and/or to
RSVP contact Julie Donlin
at [email protected].
Widows Social Group will meet for a
potluck on Tuesday, February 14 at
12:15 p.m. in Johnson Hall. For more
information contact Lynne Gormley at
770.963.7777 or Susan Plunkett at
770.296.7655.
Senior Adult Ministry will meet for
lunch on Wednesday, February 15 at
12:00 p.m. in Cogswell Hall. Please call
Sister Louise at 678.240.3063 for more
information.
St. Vincent De Paul Society Volunteers
will meet Thursday, February 16, at 7:00
p.m. in the Divine Mercy Room. SVDP
needs more caseworkers. If you believe
the Lord may be calling you to this corporal work of mercy, please join us to
learn more about becoming a SVDP volunteer.
Congratulations to Lori Crocker, this
year’s St. Lawrence Woman of the Year!
She will be honored at the AACCW
Recognition Mass on Saturday, February
25, at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic
Church, 4465 Northside Dr, NW, Atlanta,
30327.
Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) February 25 -26 (Women) and March 4-5
(Men). Join us to learn and hear about
God through the lives of other Catholics. Registration fee is $60 and space is
limited to 36 attendees. Contact Ellen
Pfeil at [email protected]
(Women) or Francisco Garduno at [email protected] (Men) for more
information. Register on our parish website:
http://www.saintlaw.org/small-christiancommunities/christ-renews-his-parishchrp/.
Fat Tuesday Spaghetti Dinner! The
Welcoming Committee invites you to
a Spaghetti and
Meatball Dinner on
Tuesday, February 28, 5:00-8:00
p.m. Menu includes spaghetti, salad,
bread, dessert and drinks. Advance tickets will be on sale after Weekend Masses
starting Feb.11, Prices: Adults - $7.00,
Children under 13 - $4.00, and Family
$20.00. Tickets sold that night at entrance door: Adults - $8.00, Children $5.00 and Family $24.00.
Archbishop’s Annual Appeal-You shall love your neighbor as yourself
Through your generous gifts we can continue the work we are called to do as Christians; educate our seminarians, support our retired priests, provide catechesis to
our children and protect the rights of the unborn. Please be generous in your response. For more information, or to donate online, go to appeal.archatl.com.
Around the Archdiocese
World Wide Marriage Celebrate marriages with Worldwide Marriage Encounter on Saturday, February 18, as we host our 32nd
annual World Marriage Day Ball! The ball brings together young & older couples in an atmosphere of love, to meet, mingle and
dance the night away! It has been aptly referred to as “a wedding celebration of marriage.” All couples are cordially invited to
attend so please tell your friends and family! For more information, please visit: http://www.wwmeatlanta.com/calendaritem/2017-world-marriage-day-ball/.
Catholic Day at the Capitol, The Archdiocese of Atlanta and Diocese of Savannah invite Georgia Catholics to the State Capitol in
Atlanta on Tuesday, February 21 from 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. The day will start with a legislative briefing at 8:30 a.m. at the Shrine
of the Immaculate Conception, 48 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, SW, Atlanta, GA 30303. We will walk together to the Capitol to
view the opening of the session and meet your legislators. Lunch will be provided. The event is free, but registration is required
so that we can communicate last minute changes.
To register for this event, please visit http://archatl.com/events/2017-catholic-day-capitol/. For more information, please call
404.920.7340 or email [email protected].
ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH
Quinto Domingo de Tiempo Ordinario
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En Cuaresma: Levántate segunda Temporada Cambiemos el Corazón
Cambiemos Nuestro Corazón da comienzo la semana del Domingo 26 de Febrero y continúa a través de la Cuaresma. Esta temporada se refleja en la llamada central del miércoles de ceniza a la conversión, como un "cambio de dirección de..." y un "cambio
de dirección hacia el..." Durante las siguientes seis sesiones exploramos el significado de la conversión
de toda la vida como un cambio radical. Los grandes temas simbólicos de la liturgia cuaresmal nos
guían a través de estas sesiones: ser transfigurado; de estar sediento al agua; de la oscuridad a la luz;
el antiguo pacto escrito en piedra a la Nueva Alianza escrita en nuestros corazones. Nuestra sesión
final, en la semana anterior al domingo de pasión, nos conduce a una Semana Santa con Cristo, una
semana que coronamos semana celebrando la vigilia pascual..
Habrá una mañana de formación y reflexión el sábado 11 de Febrero en el Johnson Hall a las 9:45 a.m. para todos los existentes
y los que deseen ser líderes de pequeñas comunidades todos son bienvenidos!
Las registraciones para pequeñas comunidades de esta temporada de levántate serán al final de las misas del 11 y 12 de Febrero,
o en la oficina del ministerio Hispano o con los líderes de pequeñas comunidades de levántate, Los Esperamos!
Anuncios
Formularios de Verificación Parroquial
estos están siendo requeridos por todas las
Escuelas Católicas de la Arquidiócesis, para
el proceso de admisión y matricula de cada
año. Estos formularios describen a los católicos "activos" como: (1) registrados en la
parroquia; (2) que participan regularmente
en la misa los Domingos y días de obligación; (3) tienen un compromiso de Tiempo
y Talento en la parroquia para el año en
curso y están participando en por lo menos
un ministerio parroquial; Y (4) que tengan
el compromiso y contribuyeron a la Campaña Anual del Arzobispo del año en curso.
Aquellos que no cumplen con estos criterios
son miembros "registrados pero no activos"
y no son elegibles para la cuota de descuento. Por favor, haz lo correcto ahora para
que el Padre John pueda comprobar que
estas "activo" cuando tu formulario de verificación llegue a su escritorio.
rroquia y como parte de nuestro esfuerzo
general por difundir y profundizar la fe en el
Señor Misericordioso en toda la Arquidiócesis. A través de sus generosos dones podemos continuar el trabajo que estamos llamados a hacer como cristianos; la formación de nuestros seminaristas, apoyar a
nuestros sacerdotes jubilados, proporcionar
catequesis a nuestros hijos y proteger los
derechos de los no nacidos. Por favor sea
generoso en su respuesta. Para obtener
más información, o para donar en línea,
vaya a appeal.archatl.com.
comunicarse con la Sra. Tarcy Hernandez a
[email protected].
Bautizos: En el mes de Febrero la clase prebautismal será el Martes 14 de Febrero y
los bautizos el Sábado 25 de Febrero a las
11:30 a.m.
* No tendremos celebración de bautizos
durante el mes de Marzo.
Peregrinación a Roma y Tierra Santa: Esta
peregrinación tendrá la oportunidad de
asistir a la audiencia con el Papa Francisco
en el vaticano. Serán 12 días de peregrinaRetiro de Quinceañeras: Las jóvenes que
ción del 18 al 29 de Septiembre, acompañatienen separada la misa para celebrar sus
da por Guía Espiritual. Mayores informes
quinceañeras durante este año 2017 deben con Sra. Marianella Linton al 404 610 7463
asistir al retiro que se llevará a cabo el Sáo [email protected].
bado 25 de Febrero a las 2:00 p.m. Para
Peregrinación a Tierra Santa: Con el Padre
este retiro uno de los padres debe estar
presente para los primeros 30 minutos. Las Fausto Márquez, del 16 al 30 de Mayo,
2017. Esta peregrinación tiene un costo de
registraciones deben hacerse en la oficina
$3,950.00. Para mayor información se pue"Amarás a tu prójimo como a ti mismo" – del ministerio Hispano.
de comunicar con Sra. Maribel Rodríguez al
La Campaña Anual del Arzobispo es de alguEntrenamiento VIRTUS: el 11 de Febrero a 770.875.6708 o con la Sra. LeeAnn al 410
na forma una muestra de nuestro amor a
nuestros hermanos y hermanas en la fe es las 10:00 a.m. en el salón de la Divina Mise- 897 2538.
ricordia, deben registrarse en
también responder generosamente a la
www.virtus.org antes de llegar a la formapetición del Arzobispo de una promesa de
ción, de lo contrario no será permitido que
la Campaña del 2017. Mientras gran parte
Feliz Aniversario de
tome el entrenamiento.
de los ministerios de la Iglesia tiene lugar
Ordenación.....
Para los líderes parroquiales y los voluntaen nuestras parroquias, también nos uniDiacono Terry Millinger, Febrero 7
mos como una iglesia arquidiocesana para rios que están a cargo de niños menores de
llevar a cabo servicios y ministerios críticos edad o de adultos vulnerables es un requisi- Diacono Bob Riddett, Febrero 7
Diacono José Ortiz, Febrero 11
to arquidiocesano y parroquial el recibir
que tienen impacto más allá de cualquier
parroquia. Su apoyo a la Campaña Anual del esta formación. Este entrenamiento será en
Dios los bendiga en su ministerio, Nuestra
Arzobispo de vida a las obras espirituales y inglés, si necesita más información y debe
parroquia es bendecida con su servicio.
tomar el entrenamiento en español debe
corporales de misericordia en nuestra paMuchas Gracias!
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