THE FRANCISCAN CHURCH OF ST. BONAVENTURE
1300 Leslie St., Toronto, ON., M3C 2K9; Tel.416-447-5571;Fax:416-447-4082
Website: www.st-bonaventure.ca
YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT ST. BONAVENTURE!
 
GROWING IN SPIRIT, COMMUNITY AND SERVICE
Inspired by St. Francis we seek to live and proclaim the gospel in our daily lives,responding to
the spiritual hungers of the community and becoming an oasis of peace, prayer and service.
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September 23, 2018
The Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In Pope Francis’ message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, he says that when we receive one migrant or refugee child, it teaches us to welcome others. What does giving a welcome have to do with faith, hope and love? Why do you think Jesus came as a child, small and weak?
“Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but Him who sent me” (Mk 9:37; cf. Mt18:5; Lk9:48; Jn13:20). With these words, the Evangelists remind the Christian community of Jesus’ teaching, which both inspires and challenges. This phrase traces the sure path which leads to God; it begins with the smallest and, through the grace of our Savior, it grows into the practice of welcoming others. To be welcoming is a necessary condition for making this journey a concrete reality: God made Himself one of us. In Jesus God became a child, and the openness of faith to God, which nourishes hope, is expressed in loving proximity to the smallest and the weakest. Charity, faith and hope are all activity present in the spiritual and corporal works of mercy.
Pope Francis, World Day of Migrants and Refugees, 2017
Copyright©2018, Anne M. Osdieck. All rights reserved. Permission is granted to reproduce for parish use.
And now, a word from our Pastor:
Congratulations! St. Bonaventure Parish has given birth. A participant in our Ministry with Maturing Adults from another parish has been so impressed, that she has begun that ministry in her own parish. Way to go Maureen McDonnell, director of MMA, the Advisory Board and participants. You are apostles spreading the Word.
This week I received my government license to officiate at marriages as well as my permanent Canadian driver’s license. Now I can witness weddings and drive the limo to the reception!
St. Bonaventure’s Ministry with Maturing Adults A Spirituality for the Second Half of Life
Embracing Wholeness and Challenge
September 25 ~ Love at the Heart of the Cosmos:
How to engage and meditate with the Wisdom of Franciscans Fr. Richard Rohr, author and founder of CAC, and Sr. Ilia Delio ~ Guest Facilitator, Odilie Gaudet
Flyers with the dates and programme topics are available at the back of the church for you to take home! All are welcome! There is no monetary cost for this program. For more information contact Maureen McDonnell at 416-447-5571 ext. 550 or maureen@st-bonaventure.ca
Theology and Tea
To all theological tea drinkers, T&T:
We will resume September 27th after Mass at 9:30 am in the Francis Room. Bring a friend, or even an enemy, if you wish.
See you soon, ~ Friar Mark
Sacramental Preparation 2018-2019 at St. Bonaventure Parish
The following information meetings are for parishioners of St. Bonaventure church.
Preparation for First Reconciliation and
First Holy Communion
Roman Catholic children may begin to be prepared to celebrate their First Reconciliation (Confession) and First Communion around the age of 7. If you are the parent of a 7-year-old child (in grade 2), or older, who is baptised Roman Catholic, then it is important for you to attend one of the following parent information meetings in the Main Hall of the Parish Centre to learn about the preparation process, registration, and celebration of these Sacraments:
•Sunday, September 23rd from 1:15 to 2:45 pm, or
•Tuesday, September 25th from 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Preparation for Confirmation
In September 2015, the age when youth may begin to prepare for and celebrate Confirmation was lowered to age 12 in the Archdiocese of Toronto. If your child is baptised Roman Catholic and 12 years old (grade 7) or older, then it is important for you and your son or daughter to attend one of the following parent-youth Confirmation information sessions held in the Main Hall of the Parish Centre to learn about the preparation process, registration, and celebration of Confirmation:
•Sunday, October 14th from 1:15 to 2:30 pm, or
•Tuesday, October 16th from 7:00 to 8:30 pm
SCAM ALERT!!!
An email scam previously reported by several other dioceses has now appeared in our own Parish with reports of at least one parishioner who lost $300 to a fraudster pretending to be the pastor of the parish. False emails from our pastor are sent asking for the electronic gift cards to be sent to another address so that they may be given to someone in need. To all our parishioners please be advised not to respond should you receive this email. And always verify suspect messages by phoning the sender on a known phone number (not the phone number in the suspect message).
Unauthorized Handouts and Posting in the Parish
We recently had unauthorized distributions of pamphlets and advertisements in the parking lot and unauthorized posting in the Church bulletin board. Parish sanctioned events, materials and information are not promoted this way. Persons, businesses, and organizations wishing to advertise to our parishioners must speak to Fr. Peter or Connie Durante in order to receive permission to do so. Thank you for your cooperation!
Requests for Baptism Records
To request a copy of your child’s baptism record, contact the Ministry Centre by phone or email nimfa@st-bonaventure.ca. Provide your child’s full name, date of birth and approximate date of Baptism. You will also need to provide photo identification such as a copy of your driver’s license or passport.
Requests need to be made 5 days in advance of the time that the record is needed. In keeping with
the policies of the Archdiocese of Toronto, we follow civil legislation pertaining
to privacy and access to information.
Stewardship: A Way of Living
September 16th Offertory Collections
Thank you for your generous donations.
Regular Collection:…………………………. $ 8,094.35
Pre-Authorized Giving:…………………….. $ 2,926.00
Donate Now:……………………………………. $ 328.00
Second Collections:
September 30 ~ Needs of the Canadian Church
Offering
October 07 ~ St. Clare Inn Offering
Please remember to update the Ministry Centre with any contact information and address changes
Gifts of Securities
Do you have securities that have gone up in value? You can now make your parish offertory and special collections gifts using securities (stocks, mutual funds, bonds). You will not have to pay any capital gains on securities gift and you will get a tax receipt for the full amount. For more information contact the Development Office of the Archdiocese of Toronto at 416-934-3411 or email: development@archtoronto.org
| The Franciscan Church of St. Bonaventure |
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| Report to our Parish community on the Financial Results for 2017 |
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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| For the year, Parish support through weekly collections, |
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| Easter & Christmas offerings amounted to: |
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$ 662,733 |
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$ 687,630 |
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| Out of these receipts, we must meet the operating |
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| expenses for the Church, which were: |
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| Salaries and benefits ( Note 2 ) |
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412,905 |
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454,493 |
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| Parish Operations ( Note 3 ) |
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139,845 |
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157,902 |
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| Maintenance & Utilities ( Note 4) |
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107,981 |
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119,394 |
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| Archdiocesan Assessment ( Note 5 ) |
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105,697 |
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110,491 |
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| Total Operating Expenses |
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$ 766,428 |
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$ 842,280 |
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| Since our regular collections and contributions were less than |
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| expenses, we experienced an Operating Loss of: |
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$ (103,695) |
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$ (154,650) |
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| During the year we received income from various other sources: |
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| - Contributions received for Ministry Programmes. (The Church |
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| portion of the Family of Faith Campaign) |
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78,833 |
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78,288 |
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| - Bulletin advertising, support from The Franciscan Friars and |
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| offerings for weddings, baptisms and funerals, interest earned. |
39,652 |
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55,183 |
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| Total Other Income |
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118,485 |
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133,471 |
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| Net Income (Loss) |
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$ 14,790 |
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$ (21,179) |
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| Maintenance Fund - Collections and Expenses |
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2016 |
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| Opening Balance, 01 January |
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$ 434,857 |
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$ 399,322 |
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| Collections, contributions and interest earned |
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57,784 |
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49,551 |
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492,641 |
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448,873 |
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| Expenditures |
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(14,016) |
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| Closing Balance, 31 December |
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$ 492,641 |
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$ 434,857 |
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| In 2017 there were no payments from the Maintenance Fund |
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| In 2016, we purchased defibrillators and a new computer server |
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| Balance Sheet as at December 31 |
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2017 |
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| Current Assets |
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| Cash in banks - operating funds |
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$ 98,774 |
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$ 93,284 |
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| Accounts receivable, prepaid expenses |
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226,700 |
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156,474 |
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| Total Current Assets |
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325,474 |
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249,758 |
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| Reserve Funds (Note 6) |
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492,641 |
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434,857 |
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| Total Assets |
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$ 818,115 |
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$ 684,615 |
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| Liabilities & Equity |
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| Archdiocesan Assessment Due |
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$ 105,481 |
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$ 54,591 |
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| Accounts payable |
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166,966 |
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156,930 |
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| Total Liabilities |
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272,447 |
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211,521 |
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| Equity-Excess of Assets over Liabilities |
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545,668 |
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473,094 |
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| Total Assets & Liabilities |
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$ 818,115 |
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$ 684,615 |
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| The Franciscan Church of St. Bonaventure -Financial Report - 2017 |
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| Notes to Financial Report |
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| Note 1. Your Church supported the following Archdiocesan Campaigns |
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2017 |
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| Share Life |
$ 116,051 |
$ 105,475 |
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| Holy Land |
5,915 |
6,342 |
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| Papal Charities |
2,402 |
3,010 |
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| Marygrove Camp |
3,368 |
3,845 |
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| Catholic Missions in Canada & Scarborough Foreign Missions |
3,287 |
3,563 |
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| Needs of the Canadian Church |
2,556 |
3,200 |
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| Mission Co-op |
3,489 |
5,549 |
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| World Mission Sunday |
2,909 |
3,206 |
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| Shepherd's Trust |
6,621 |
6,141 |
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| Humanitarian Relief |
1,597 |
8,751 |
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| Total Archdiocesan Collections |
$ 148,195 |
$ 149,082 |
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| In addition , |
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St. Clare Inn |
$ 7,510 |
$ 9,970 |
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Refugee Project |
$ - |
$ 974 |
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| The Archdiocesan Family of Faith Campaign was very succesful, raising $1,247,480 in |
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| donations and pledges , 130% of the goal of $960,000. The Parish recieves 25% of the |
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| pledge payments received by the campaign office during the year & these were: |
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$ 295,368 |
$ 380,197 |
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| Note 2. Salaries & Benefits |
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| Salaries & benefits include: |
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| * Salaries for the pastor, associate pastor, and other pastoral help throughout the year. |
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| * Parish staff includes 3 full-time employees: parish manager, lay pastoral associate and custodian; |
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| part-time custodian, cook, housekeeper, youth animator and clerical help as required throughout the year. |
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| Note 3. Parish Operations |
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| These expenses include: |
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| * Liturgical: |
Wine, hosts, candles, music, flowers, vestments, prayer books. |
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Youth ministry, adult education, retreats, hospital chaplaincy, |
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help to the needy. |
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| * Administration: |
Office expenses, postage, photocopier costs, weekly envelopes, |
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stationery, supplies. |
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| Note 4. Maintenance and Utilities |
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| These expenses include: |
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| * Heat, power and water |
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| * Landscaping, snow and garbage removal, taxes, insurance |
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| * Repairs and maintenance |
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| Note 5. Archdiocesan Assessment |
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| The Archdiocese of Toronto levies a 15% assessment on all parish collections, (excluding |
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| maintenance funds, gifts and bequests) to be used to help support poorer parishes as |
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| well as helping to build other parishes and support Diocesan services. |
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| Note 6. Reserve Funds consist of: |
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2017 |
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| Maintenance & Improvement collections held for future use. |
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$ 492,641 |
$ 434,857 |
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