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17 March 2016
Edition #73
Dedicated educator Brother Pat Kelly enters eternal life By Caroline Smith
AFTER A LIFE dedicated to education, Brother Pat Kelly will be remembered as a man who connected with people and involved them – whether in the community or in his work as principal of several schools in Perth and country WA. Brother Pat was born in 1937 in Lahore, then part of British India, to the Kelly family who had lived in that region for several generations, working on the North West Railway (or NWR). After India’s independence and partition from Pakistan in 1947, the family decided to move to Australia. They arrived in WA in 1950, and Pat continued his education with the Christian Brothers College (CBC) in St Georges Terrace. At the age of 17, Pat decided that he wanted to join the Christian Brothers, and so moved east to complete his education – first to Sydney for years 11 and 12, and then to Melbourne where he completed his training as a teacher. After a period of time undertaking some country teaching work in Victoria, he returned to WA in 1970 and worked at St Edmunds College in Collie for three years. He accepted his first role as a principal at Xavier
College in East Victoria Park, as well as at CBC Fremantle, where he worked for ten years. Following these stints, he went back to the country, becoming principal of John Paul College, Kalgoorlie. He was also a member of the religious leadership team at Aquinas College. Friend and fellow Brother, Kevin Paull said Brother Pat had always been a conscientious educator – teaching primary school as well as manual arts, physics and maths in high school – and became much more of a people person as he got older. “I think what really stands out is how he changed from a stern teacher in his younger years, to one who was much more connected with people later on,” he said. “When he went to Kalgoorlie, it changed him - it was partly due to the nature of the town, which was much more laid back, but also the fact that he worked in co-ed schools, and had to get used to teaching girls. “It changed how he handled the schools in his care.” Brother Pat indeed became renowned for his ability to reach out to people, as evidenced by what colleagues and friends said about him at a vigil celebrating his life. “We had a vigil at Aquinas the night before his funeral, and a number of people spoke about their encounters with him,” Brother Kevin said.
Brother Pat Kelly inspired many through his commitment to education and community. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
“One that stood out was an Aboriginal woman who talked about how involved he was with her community.” The funeral was held at St Patrick’s Basilica in Fremantle, and was celebrated by Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton. It was described by Brother Paull as “packed out, standing room only”. Delivering the homily, Bishop Sproxton recalled Brother Pat as someone who cared about the community around him and who had a particular disposition to people who were disadvan-
taged and needing support. “Pat was, for those who encountered him, a disciple of Christ,” he said. “He walked with people of all backgrounds as a brother. Pat believed that things can be made better for those whose lives have been damaged or who were in circumstances of disadvantage.” Bishop Sproxton said this attitude echoed recent statements by Pope Francis about the importance of caring rather than being indifferent to others’ problems. Full Text available at
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2016 EASTER ART EXHIBITION: Iconography a chosen path for Angela Three local artists will this month unite for the 2016 Easter Art Exhibition at St Mary’s Cathedral. Margaret Fane, Angela King and Jamie O’Brien will showcase a variety of art and photography at a special exhibition that is also expected to be showcased across the Archdiocese in the coming months. British-born and raised artist Angela King, says that, for her, her most memorable moments as a child were when she was drawing. “It was postwar Britain and there were no paints,” Ms King explained. “High school later cemented my desire to become an artist and I was able to get into the four-year painting course at Manchester University to specialise in painting and printmaking,” she said. After completing a postgraduate diploma in Art teaching, Ms King says she resisted the call to take up a cushy position teaching art at a private school, instead choosing to work at a more challeng ing second ar y modern school where she became head of department. “During the next six years, teaching was often art therapy and social work combined,” Ms King recalled. “The inclusion of pottery in the art room forced me to become, at least proficient in clay work, and it has endured as a life-long love,” she said. Migrating to Australia in 1969 out of a sense of adventure, Ms King says she only planned to stay for two years. “Marriage, four children and four grandchildren later, I have been here 47 years.” In 1993, with a desire to return to the workforce, Ms King completed an internship
North Beach Parishioner Angela King will be exhibiting a number of artworks which have taken some two years to create at the 2016 Easter Art Exhibition at St Mary’s Cathedral. PHOTO: JAMIE O’BRIEN
in Clinical Pastoral Education at the Chaplaincy Department at Royal Perth Hospital, which subsequently led her to work for several years in hospital chaplaincy at a number of hospitals, including RPH, St John of God Healthcare, Princess Margaret Hospital and Ramsey Healthcare. “Along with my own spiritual growth, and keen focus to get back to art, there was a desire to move in adult education. “I started promoting art as meditation, offering short courses and workshops in spirituality and art.” A love of Celtic art and the consciousness of seeing life as a pilgrim led Ms King to paint the carpet labyrinth in 1998 - a 26-feet-diameter copy, in colour, of the Chartres labyrinth, an ancient Christian devotion found in all mediaeval cathedrals of Europe and beyond. The canvas style artwork was subsequently hired by a number of secondary schools,
enabling those students to walk the sacred path and enjoy the experience of a walking meditation. In 2014, Ms King published a DVD that took two years to create, based on the scriptural Stations of the Cross. The DVD featured a series of black and white, A3-sized collages based on a contemporary version of the traditional Stations of the Cross, which were inaugurated by thenPope John Paul II in Rome on Palm Sunday 1992. “These were originally intended to be mock-ups for future icons but developed into a two-year - what was often challenging - task trying to produce a 30-minute DVD incorporating sacred art, sacred Scripture and sacred music.” The DVD is now published and is entitled The Scriptural Stations of the Cross. “Through this experience, I came to realise that iconography was becoming my chosen path in life.
“Undertaking this type of artwork has been a spiritual discipline that called for simplicity, gentleness and patience, and I have no illusions about possessing any of them - but, it is a call on my life.” Ms King continued, saying that future directions include combining icons and metal sculpture which from, ancient times, has been part of the tradition of iconography. Ms King has also been teaching art at North Beach parish for the past eight years to a devoted group of artists who, she says, are a joy to teach. The 2016 Easter Art Exhibition will take place on Sunday, 27 March and Sunday, 3 April at St Mary’s Cathedral and will be showcased across parishes in 2016. Interested parishes can contact jamie. obrien@perthcatholic.org.au to register. Full Text available at
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Sculptor Mehdi Rasulle created the statue of St Joseph the Worker for the opening of the rebuilt St Mary’s Cathedral in 2009.
PHOTO: CAROLINE SMITH
Sculptor draws on fatherhood to tell the story of St Joseph By Caroline Smith
ST JOSEPH has been depicted in many ways over the centuries, but when sculptor Mehdi Rasulle created a statue of him for the Perth Archdiocese, he knew he wanted to portray the saint as an ordinary working man and father. Mr R asulle was commissioned to make the statue for the opening of the completed St Mary’s Cathedral seven years ago, and drew on his own experience as a father, as well as what he’d learned about the Saint while growing up in Afghanistan, for the project. “It [the statue] was commissioned by thenArchbishop Barry Hickey,” he said. “They wanted a figure of an honest hardworking man as St Joseph. “I’m Muslim and St Joseph is one of our prophets: we
know him as an ordinary honest man.” To reflect this idea, Mr Rasulle used jarrah wood to reflect St Joseph’s role as a carpenter, and depicted him in ordinary robes and busy at work. The statue also features ‘Joseph son of David’ written in Hebrew – an idea inspired by a Jewish friend. The statue is one in a long line of religious and historic works which Mr Rasulle has received praise for since coming to Australia as a teenage refugee fifteen years ago. He said his family’s involvement in artistic work had somewhat influenced his choice of career. “Back home in Afghanistan, my family are artists and stonemasons,” he said. “Being a Muslim who does sculpture there is a challenge, because many of the faith don’t believe in depicting living things - but my family is quite liberal, so they did the
work, and got commissions from all over the world.” With the rise of the Taliban in the late 1990s, criticism of artistic work became acute, and this caused much tragedy for Mr Rasulle’s family: his brother Nik Qadem was killed, accused of ‘preaching Christianity’ because he taught classical art and another brother Abbas had to leave his artistic career and become a panel beater because of similar threats. Under these conditions – and increased repression of the Hazara ethnic minority which the family belongs to – Mr Rasulle left Afghanistan to seek asylum in Australia, spending almost six months at Curtin Detention Centre. Following this experience, he went on to complete his high school education and enrolled in university in Australia – initially to study architecture, but his family background in art convinced him to become a sculptor
instead. Since then, his career has seen him take on diverse projects across Western Australia. “I do a lot of public art for institutions like the Department of Education and museums, things like that,” Mehdi said. “Also artwork renovations, like the sculpture that’s part of the Bunbury War Memorial – it needed to be fixed up a bit, and I found some marble from Afghanistan that could be used – it matched the original quite well.” Outside of his career as an artist, Mehdi is also a proud father, having met and married an Irishwoman, Joanne, in Australia. They now have three children, Eolann, Eabha and Roisin. Several of his brothers and their families have also moved to Australia from Afghanistan. Full Text available at
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Tradition enshrined in
New Norcia’s Holy Door By Caroline Smith
THE BENEDICTINE MONKS of New Norcia have had much to celebrate in recent months as they walked through a very special door of their Monastery late last year that led them into both the Jubilee Year of Mercy and the rediscovery of their 19th century traditions. Around 60 people attended the Ceremony of the Opening of the Holy Door on 13 December 2015, which saw Emeritus Abbott Bernard Rooney bless the door of a church dating back to the 1840s. Ref lecting on the event, and recounting the history of the town of New Norcia, which was founded in 1847 by Spanish Benedictine monks, Benedictine Monk Dom Robert Nixon said that having a Holy Door set up in the old church might remind people of this history, together with the significance of the Jubilee Year of Mercy. “(Founding) Bishop Salvado, the early monks, and many generations of our monastic family have passed through the door, as well as the parishioners, guests and pilgrims,” he said. “We have set up by the door a small shrine, with literature providing guidance about the significance of the door, the indulgence granted by the Holy Father, and suggestions for prayer; as well as the opportunity for people to light a votive candle.” A historic portrait of Christ Before Pilate by Fr Lesmes Lopez - who lived in New Norcia until 1921 - also adorns the door, connecting it to both the his-
tory of the community and the issue of mercy, Dom Nixon said. “The portrait is a visual reminder of Our Lord’s mercy, even before his persecutors,” he said. He added that mercy was an important ingredient in any monastic community, making it a good topic to focus on during the Jubilee Year. “The Year of Mercy is a reminder of one of the essential ‘kerygma’ of the Gospel- ‘blessed are the merciful, for they shall have mercy shown them’,” he said. “Mercy is the oil which makes possible the harmonious running of a monastic community, or indeed any community, and is a cornerstone of the Rule of St. Benedict.” To emphasize this, events throughout the Jubilee Year would help parishioners and visitors to reflect on mercy. “We recently had a particular Mass dedicated to mercy, including the second Rite of Reconciliation, on the fourth Sunday of Lent, and our Institute of Benedictine Studies will be offering a special reading weekend on Cardinal Kasper’s book Living a Life of Mercy, on July 29 to 31,” he said. Considering Pope Francis’ decision to place a special focus on the issue this year, Dom Nixon said he was underlining the importance of mercy not only as a virtue but as a commandment. “Pope Francis, like Benedict XVI before him, has reminded us that forgiveness is not simply an admirable human quality, but that it is nothing less than an inviolable commandment
Dom Robert Nixon enters the Holy Door at the New Norcia church. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
given by Our Lord,” he said. “Mercy does not involve compromising the unchangeable commandments of God or the traditions of the Church - but rather affirming that, however powerful sin might be during the darkness of this mortal life, God’s mercy’s will ultimately triumph, since it is the precious blood of Christ itself which was shed as the price of our redemption. “In today’s world, every Christian needs to remind themselves of this each day.” Full Text available at
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PANORAMA
What’s happening around the Archdiocese THU, 17 MAR ST PATRICK’S DAY MASS
MEDJUGORJE EVENING OF PRAYER
St Patrick’s Day Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, 17 March at St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth, at 10am with Bishop Donald Sproxton being the main celebrant and homilist. Limited parking at the Cathedral, other parking available at PCC Parking Stations in the vicinity. Free bus service (Red Cat) runs past the Cathedral regularly and stops at the Cathedral gate. Further info: 08 9446 3784 or pltanham@tpg.com.au.
All are warmly invited to our monthly Medjugorje evening of prayer at All Saints Chapel, 77 St. Georges Tce. Allendale Square, Perth, on Friday 18 March at 7pm. All will be warmly welcomed. Further info 0407 471 256 or medjugorjewa1981@gmail. com
FRI, 18 MAR EASTER TWILIGHT MARKET
Our Lady of Grace Parish is holiding an Easter Twilight Market to fundraise to support its Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Program. This will be held at Our Lady of Grace School - Multi-Purpose Building, 5A Kitchener St, North Beach from 5-8pm, Friday 18 March. Entry will be by gold coin. There will be 50 stalls exhibiting beauty, fashion, food, lifestyle solutions etc. Available also will be refreshments for sale, raffles and a playground for the kids. Further info olgatrium.northbeach@ gmail.com or Facebook page: atriumnorthbeach.
THE SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH OF THE SACRED HEART SESQUICENTENARY MASS The Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart are inviting all to the Sesquicentenary Celebratory Mass at St Columba's Church South Perth at 10am on Friday 18 Mar. This will be followed by morning tea in the Convent Garden, 16 York St, South Perth. RSVP essential for catering purposes to laura. mccarthy@sosj.org.au, or 08 9334 0999 before 9 March.
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SAT, 19 MAR FOCOLARE MOVEMENT – CELEBRATING 8TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEPARTURE OF CHIARA LUBICH
Come and join an open program for all ages with Super Screening; Peace; Meanit, Liveit on Saturday, 19 March from 3.15-4.30pm at corner Lake and James Sts, Northbridge. Then from 5-5.30pm refreshments will be served at St Mary’s Cathedral Hall, Victoria Square, Perth followed at 6pm by the Anniversary Vigil Mass celebrated by Bishop Don Sproxton. All are invited. Further info: 08 9349 4052 or ffperth@iprimus.com.au.
MERCY – ONE-DAY LENTEN CONFERENCE Presented by The Catholic Guy Ministry. Lent can be the most powerful time of our year. This is a time when we come into contact with God’s Mercy and that changes everything about us. The Mercy Conference is free and will allow you to experience the power of God in a real and relevant way through Scripture, music and the arts. Special children’s program available for children 2-12 years. Pre-registration is preferred. Saturday, 19 March, Chisholm Catholic College, Bedford. Registration: mercy@thecatholicguy.com or 1300 734 880; www.perth. thecatholicguy.com/mercy.
SUN, 20 MAR COMMEMORATING THE SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH OF THE SACRED HEART SESQUICENTENARY (150 YEARS) ANNIVERARY 1866-2016 You are invited to join the South Perth Taizé praying community to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the founding of the Josephites in Penola SA in 1866-2016 by St Mary of the Cross MacKillop and Fr Julian T Woods. St Joseph's Convent Chapel, Mary MacKillop Centre, 16 York St, South Perth. 7-8pm, Chapel doors open 6.30pm. Bring a small torch, plate to share and invite a friend. Further info: Sr Maree Riddler RSJ, 0414 683 926 or mriddler@sosjwa.org.au.
PALM SUNDAY WALK - JUSTICE FOR REFUGEES In this Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, we invite you and your friends to walk with us through the streets of Perth as a show of support for and with refugees and a s y l u m - s e e ke r s . Such action also supports the current Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ACBC) Social Justice Statement: “For those who’ve come across the seas – Justice for refugees and asylumseekers”. You are requested to bring a palm frond to St George’s Cathedral (38 St George’s Tce, Perth) for a 1pm start on Palm Sunday. Banners or statements of support are welcomed. For more specific information about the Perth walk: http:// justice4refugeeswa.com Details are also available on the Justice, Ecology and Development Office website: w w w. j e d o . p e r t h c a t h o l i c . org.au. Alternatively, you can contact Carol Mitchell: jedo@perthcatholic.org.au.
FRI, 25 MAR SEVEN LAST WORDS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST The Cathedral Choir sings the ‘Seven Last Words of Our Lord Jesus Christ’ commemorating the last utterances of Our Lord from the Cross on Good Friday, 25 March, 2.30pm, at St Mary’s Cathedral, Victoria Square, Perth. This particular setting is a contemporary one, written by the Cathedral’s well known former Principal Cantor, Daniel Mullaney. This presentation is a time of quiet prayer and reflection leading us into the 3pm Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion. Further info: Jacinta Jackovcevic 08 9223 1377.
SUN, 27 MAR EXULTATE JUBILATE
A very special musical presentation of Mozart’s celebrated masterpiece, Exultate Jubilate ushering in the joy of the Easter season. Performed by Stephanie Gooch and accompanied by organ and strings on Easter Sunday, 27 March at St Mary’s Cathedral, Victoria Square, Perth at 10.45am. This leads into the 11am Solemn Sung Mass of Easter concelebrated by the Archbishop and Cathedral Priests. Music includes an orchestral version of the Easter sequence for choir, congregation and small chamber orchestra. Also includes Lotti’s Regina Coeli in a special arrangement for choir, 2 soloists and chamber orches tr a. Culminates with Handel’s spectacular ‘Hallelujah Chorus’. Further info: Jacinta Jackovcevic 9223 1377
SUN, 27 MAR TO 3 APR 2016 EASTER ART EXHIBITION
St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth will this month host an exhibition of modern art, sacred icons
and innovative photography on Sunday 27 March and Sunday, 3 April, 8am-7pm both days. The Exhibition will showcase the work of local artists Margaret Fane, Angela King and Jamie O’Brien. All display items will be for sale. More information to follow in the coming weeks. Further info: Contact Jamie O’Brien on 0400 808 601.
SAT, 2 APR EASTER SEASON MASS
Identitywa will be celebrating the Easter Season by celebrating Mass on Saturday, 2 April 2016, at Infant Jesus Parish, 47 Wellington Rd, Morley, from 10.30-11.30am. All welcome. A light lunch will be served following Mass. RSVP by Friday, 18 March to Rozanne.pugh@identity wa. com.au or 08 9474 3303.
SUN, 3 APR FEAST OF DIVINE MERCY
The Feast of Divine Mercy will be celebrated at St Mary's Cathedral, Victoria Sq, Perth on Sunday, 3 April as follows: 1pm Confessions, Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy followed at 2pm with Holy Mass celebrated by Mgr Kevin Long assisted by seminarians. 3pm veneration of relic of St Faustina Kowalska. Please note that priests are invited to concelebrate the Mass and parking will be at rear of St Mary's Cathedral Presbytery. Further info: Julia Murphy 08 9457 7771.
9343 1897 (evenings). For retreat flyer and directions; Susie.sim49@gmail.com or 08 9388 8459
FRI, 22 - SUN, 24 APR VERITAS IS BACK – SAVE THE DATE
VERITAS Youth Festival is a must attend event at Santa Maria College, Attadale from 22-24 April. Last year, over 400 young people attended the event from across Perth. This year, it will be bigger, better and more dynamic. Organised by the Catholic Youth Network, VERITAS will encourage young people to seek the truth, discover their purpose in life and develop a deeper relationship with God. Further info: www. veritasperth.com or CYM admin@cym.com.au.
TUE, 26 APR - WED, 29 JUN RCIA ADULT CATECHIST FORMATION COURSE
Ten weeks in Term 2 at the Newman-Siena Conference Centre, 33 Williamstown Rd, Doubleview for those involved in the ministry of RCIA and sponsors. Includes 10 theology sessions and 10 practical workshops on RCIA. Both morning and evening sessions are offered. Further info or to register: Centre for Liturgy, 08 9207 3350, rcia.cfl@perthcatholic.org.au, http://liturgy.perthcatholic. org.au.
FRI, 8 - SUN, 10 APR RETREAT - GOD’S FARM
FRI, 29 APR - SUN, 1 MAY BENEDICTINE EXPERIENCE WEEKEND
All are invited to a weekend retreat from 7pm, Friday, 8 April to 2pm, Sunday, 10 April on “The Year of Mercy – Receiving and sharing the mercy of God in a troubled world” by Fr Tony Chiera, Vicar General, Bunbury Diocese. There will be prayer, reflection, silence and reconciliation. Daily Mass from Friday, 8 April at 7.30pm. Numbers limited, bookings necessary to; Betty Peaker s.f.o. Tel/Fax 08 9755 6212 or PO Box 24, Cowaramup 6284. For hired bus reservations, Yvonne
Benedictine Spirituality is more readily experienced than defined. The Benedictine Experience Weekend runs 29 April-1 May with other weekends available in June, August, October and December at the New Norcia Monastery Guesthouse. Beginning with Vespers at 6.30pm, Friday, 29 April concluding after lunch on Sunday, 1 May, the weekend will provide the opportunity to enter fully into the monastic rhythm and balance of prayer, work, Lectio Divina, hospitality, and
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community life. There will be opportunities to ponder the riches of the scriptures and monastic literature, both in group discussions and personal silence and solitude, bringing from the ‘storeroom, things both new and old’. Suggested donation: $250 (for those who can afford it), includes accommodation, meals and entry into the Museum and Art Gallery. Further info: and bookings: Guesthouse Manager, 08 9654 8018 or guesthouse@ newnorcia.wa.edu.au
FRI, 29 APR - SAT, 7 MAY INTRODUCTION TO THE ENNEAGRAM
Would you like to discover how your personality type influences your feelings, thinking patterns and behaviour? The Enneagram combines ancient wisdom and modern psychology to help you gain insight into yourself and others. Join in this exciting journey of self-discovery at Fullness of Life Centre, 37 Hampden Rd, Nedlands; Fridays, 29 April and 6 May, 7-9pm; Saturdays, 30 April and 7 May; 10am-4pm. Presenters: Celia Joyce MPS and Stephen Truscott SM, PhD. Cost: $180. Click here to register on-line. Further info or to register: www. fullnessoflife.org/workshops.
available in June, September and November at Salvatorian Community House, 2 Caledonia Ave, Currambine. There will be time for prayer, spiritual development and social activities. Further info or to register: vocations@sds. org.au or 08 93042904, 0488 111 574, Fr Greg Skulski SDS.
SAT, 14 MAY ALIVE – YOUTH PENTECOST CELEBRATION
24:7 Youth Ministry presents Alive in the Perth Hills – a Pentecost celebration for youth aged 12-18. A day full of music, games, fun, skits, prizes, Mass, formation and food! Saturday, 14 May, 1-8pm at Holy Family Catholic Parish Hall, 2 Burt St, Kalamunda. Entry $5. Further info: 08 9293 1646 or 0411 641 245.
SUN, 15 MAY FOOD FAIR FUNDRAISING LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR
30 APR - 1 MAY VOCATIONS REFLECTION WEEKEND DAYS – SALVATORIAN FATHERS
The Little Sisters of the Poor care for those in need, specifically the elderly and financially poor, in our home at Glendalough, Perth. Our Home desperately requires a rebuild to cope with increasing demand. To help us meet our budget costs we are holding a Food Fair as part of our Fundraising effort on Sunday, 15 May, 10am-4pm, at 2 Rawlins Street, Glendalough and would greatly appreciate your support. Further info Sr Maeguerite, 9443 3155 or Bernadette 0423 958 123 or admin.perth@lsp.org.au
Vocation Reflection Days are designed to help young men decide what direction their future will take. In Christian life, there are three vocations: marriage, single life and priesthood/religious life. The Salvatorian Fathers will hold Reflection Weekend Days to help young men (18-35 years) find their way in life by deepening their faith, learning more about the Salvatorian Order and developing new friendships with other young men. The reflection weekend starts Saturday, 30 April at 2.10pm – Sunday, 1 May at 1pm, with other weekends
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