Saint Joseph Basilica - St. Joseph Basilica, Webster

Saint Joseph Basilica
Parish of the Third Millennium
Mission Statement
Saint Joseph Parish is committed to proclaim the gospel message of Jesus Christ
as a Catholic community of faith, by promoting a sense of commitment to the
Church, encouraging divine worship and prayer, fostering evangelization and
nurturing the spirit of service.
Within the context of our Polish - American religious and cultural
heritage, we foster our tradition and aspire to personal growth in faith. We are
determined to develop our vision for the future, to educate the children in
Christian values and to be receptive to the creative and saving grace of God.
53 Whitcomb Street, Webster, MA 01570
Phone: 508-943-0467 • Fax: 508-943-0808
E-mail: [email protected]
Parish Website: www.saintjosephbasilica.com
LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Sunday Vigil:
Sunday:
Holy Day Vigil:
Holy Day:
Weekdays:
4:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m.(Polish); 8:15 a.m.; 9:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m. (Polish)
5:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m.; 8:15 a.m.(Polish); 9:30 a.m.
7:00 p.m. (Bilingual)
6:30 a.m. (m-f); 7:00 a.m. (w, f, sat)
CONFESSIONS - SPOWIEDŹ
Saturday:........................................3 p.m.
Eve of Holy Days: .........................3 p.m.
Thurs. before First Friday: ............3 p.m
First Friday: ..................................6.30 p.m
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Mon. - Fri.: 9 a.m. - 12 noon & 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday - Office Is Closed!
Please call ahead for an appointment with a priest.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/RCIA
(508) 943-3752 * e-mail: [email protected]
Director …………………….Mary Jolda
PARISH PERSONNEL
Rector.............................. Rev. Msgr. Anthony Czarnecki
Associate Pastor.............. Rev. Grzegorz Chodkowski
Adm. Secretary ............... Terry Miller
Financial Secretary ......... Ewa Mamro
Organist .......................... Robert Wójcik
Sacristans ………………Al Richard & Joseph Ziak
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a process
established by the Church for individuals to become Catholic
and receive the Sacraments of Initiation-Baptism,
Confirmation, and the Eucharist. If you wish to become
Catholic, or are a Baptized Catholic in need of making your
First Communion and/or Confirmation, please call the
Religious Education Office.
BAPTISM: On designated Sundays. Please call to make
arrangements. Parents are required to receive orientation.
MARRIAGE: Proper preparation for marriage requires one
year’s notice. Please contact the rectory for appointment.
MINISTRY TO THE SICK: For those of advanced age, ill or
hospitalized, call the rectory to arrange visitation.
PARISH MEMBERSHIP: If you would like to become part
of St. Joseph Parish Family, please call the rectory.
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SAKRAMENT CHRZTU: W wyznaczone niedziele. Proszę
zadzwonić na plebanię, aby ustalić datę. Rodzice zobowiązani
są do krótkiej katechezy.
SAKRAMENT MAŁŻEŃSTWA: Narzeczeni powinni
zawiadomić kancelarię parafialną rok przed datą ślubu.
SAKRAMENT CHORYCH: Po sakramentalną posługę
księdza proszę dzwonić na plebanię.
ZAPISY DO PARAFII: Parafia św. Józefa serdecznie
zaprasza nowych członków. Zapisy przyjmujemy w kancelarii
parafialnej.
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SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL
47 Whitcomb Street, Webster, MA 01570
Phone: 508-943-0378 Fax: 508-949-0581
www.saintjosephschool.net
Principal………………….Mr. Donald F. Cushing
Secretary………………….Mrs. Jennifer Mahlert
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Masses for the week—Msze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia
Sunday Vigil—November 19
4:00 r.s. Leon Lenkiewicz (25th anniv.)
- int. son & daughters
Sunday—November 20
7:00 s.p. Henryk Morga - int. Maria Ptak i Teresa Makara
8:15 For all the living & deceased enrolled in Friends of St.
Joseph School Fund
9:30 r.s. Sister Sophia Wanda M. Stapor
- int. Msgr. Anthony Czarnecki
Catholic Youth Group Mass
11:00 s.p. Anna i Valenty Ucher - int. syn, Jan z rodznina
Baptism—Neli Maria Kuznecki
Monday—November 21
6:30 r.s. Antoinette T. Sroczenski - int. Edward Sitkowski,
Roland Malboeuf & John Hickey
2:15pm Lanessa Nursing Home
Tuesday—November 22
6:30 r.s. Wanda & Lionel King - int. Dorothy Hanc
7:00 For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica
Wednesday—November 23
6:30 r.s. Alfreda Cimoch - int. Edward & Anna Kudron
7:00 r.s. Edward J. Motyka - int. Edward Sitkowski, Roland
Malboeuf & John Hickey
Thursday—November 24—Thanksgiving Day
6:30 r.s. John Dudek (11th anniv.)
- int. Dudek, Moroz and Jankowski families
Friday—November 25
6:30 r.s. Warren A. Rekowski
- int. Rose Rekowski & family
7:00
s.p. Walenty Grzegorzek int. Wanda Chwaszczynski
Saturday—November 26
7:00 r.s. Stasia Laskowski - int. Pat & Don Masse
4:00
r.s. Catherine Knych
- int. M/M Bernard Knych & family
Sunday—November 27
7:00 For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica
8:15 In thanksgiving to the Polish Womens’ Club for all
their kindness and generosity to Sr. Jeanne Marie
Akalski, Sr. Mary Valenta & Sr. Mary Ann Papiez
9:30 r.s. Francis Mleczko & Veronica & Joseph Mleczko
- int. Chmielewski family
11:00 s.p. Jan Bozek (8th anniv.) - int. family
1-25 Winner for 8th week—#187 Robert Lavallee
Captain Pat Parslow
9th Week—#5 Scott Wagner (Captain Theresa Wagner)
SHARING OUR BLESSINGS—November 13, 2011
Weekly $5245 (incl. $253.50 in loose money)
Diocesan Obligations $91; Fuel $2179.25 (incl. $101.25 in loose
money); Weekly Budget $7500
Stewardship Note. When the Son of Man comes in glory, may
we be among those who have fed the hungry, welcomed the
stranger, and clothed the naked. For Jesus tells us clearly that it
is those who have demonstrated good stewardship by sharing
their gifts with the less fortunate who will receive God’s blessing and inherit the kingdom.
Word of Life. These witnesses (young people with severe disabilities) speak to us, first and foremost, of the dignity of all
human life, created in the image of God. No suffering can efface this divine image imprinted in the depths of our humanity.
But there is more: because the Son of God wanted freely to
embrace suffering and death, we are also capable of seeing
God’s image in the face of those who suffer. Dear friends, our
society, which all too often questions the inestimable value of
life, of every life, needs you: in a decisive way you help to
build the civilization of love.
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THE KING
I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave
me drink.
—-Matthew 25:35
SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING
This Sunday, Nov. 20th is the last Sunday of the liturgical year.
It is also the Solemnity of Christ the King. According to tradition we will have exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the
11am Mass and conclude with special devotions incl. The
Chaplet to the Divine Mercy at 3 p.m. This special afternoon
provides the great opportunity for parishioners to spend a few
minutes before the Blessed Sacrament in a spirit of gratitude for
received graces. I ask all parish organizations and parishioners
to participate.
The second collection this week is designated for the Catholic
Campaign for Human Development.
Next week the second collection is for all remaining envelopes
in your budget packet.
REFLECTIONS
The end of the liturgical year, the fall season of the dying of
nature and the readings of the last few Sundays of November
directs our thoughts and minds toward eternity. The Bible
teaches that the human person is endowed with a temporal body
and eternal soul which means that the physical body will die,
but the soul will continue to live for eternity in heaven. Choosing heaven means choosing a personal relationship with Jesus
Christ who during his public mission described heaven as a
Father’s house, rest from labors, paradise, kingdom of God, etc.
The gospel of today provides a simple and practical recipe to
obtain eternal life. It might be summarized in a few wordsresponding to the needs of others. There are many needy people among us who depend on our assistance. Whenever we are
responding to the poverty of people or the needs of the Church
we are returning what in the first place belongs to them.
THANKSGIVING DAY
In recent years people began separate their gratitude to God
from the Thanksgiving Day celebration and reduced it to just
eating turkey. When we celebrate Memorial Day we pay our
respect to those we remember. On Thanksgiving Day we cannot
afford to forget that God deserves our gratitude. We cannot
follow the secularistic society and remove God from the tradition of this holiday. After the exodus from Egypt God warned
the chosen people that with prosperity will come the danger of
forgetting God. We can see today how people are tempted to
take credit for what God has given them.
Wishing all of our Basilica Family a blessed and restful day.
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SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL NEWS
First Quarter Honor Roll– Grade 4– High honors, Abigail Duval;
Honors, Paul Davey, Victoria Pantos, Lucas Yash; Credit, Jessica
Gardner, Aleksandra Piascik, Antoni Piascik, Ann Marie Taylor;
Grade 5 - High honors, Robert Fanning, Bartosz Mamro, Alexandra
Sobczak, Alicja Stachowicz, Justyn Sudyka; Credit, Nicole Kulpa,
Maia Malki; Grade 6 - High honors, Shauna Harney, Tomasz Mamro,
Taylor Strong; Credit, Tomasz Dziechchiarz, Robert Gallagher, Brandon Goguen; Grade 7 - High honors, Oktawia Gielarowiec; Honors,
Hannah Yash; Credit, Michael Andronic, William Davey, Emily
Puchala, Victoria Puczydlowski; Grade 8 - High honors, Gordon Ellis;
Credit, Thomas Clifford, Kyle Herbst, Patryk Kalinowski, Zachary
Mailloux, Olivia Mason, Jillian Recko, Dante Turo. Congratulations
to all! We are proud of you.
SPECIAL HONOR ON VETERAN’S DAY
United States Army 1st Lt. Jimmy D’Andrea, former student
and graduate of St. Joseph School, visited students in honor of
Veteran’s Day and spoke about his experiences in Afghanistan.
He explained to the students the origin of Veteran’s Day and
the importance of honoring our military. He also brought
clothing from Afghanistan to show the students and spoke of
how the U.S. Military is there to assist the Afghan people in
security, building schools, roads and digging wells. The students asked many interesting questions and enjoyed a very informative slide show presentation. Thank you Jimmy for taking the time to share your experience with our students.
ANNUAL SJS CHRISTMAS SHOW
Save the date for the annual Christmas Pageant which will be
held on the afternoon of Dec. 11th at Bartlett High School. Our
students are diligently practicing for this year’s extravaganza!
OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE TRIP
On Thurs., Nov. 10th, the students in Grade 7 and 8 along with
their teachers spent the day at Old Sturbridge Village. They
learned about life in the 1830’s, a time period they study in
Social Studies. They were able to see a printing press in
operation, the tinner making candle holders, a trivet being made
in the blacksmith’s shop, a cooper making barrels and buckets,
cups in the pottery shop and what a one room schoolhouse was
like in the 1830’s. As they went through the various exhibits,
costumed interpreters were available to explain what the
students were seeing and answer any other questions they may
have had. Even though the mills were not running, the students
were able to see a carding mill, grist mill and sawmill. Some of
the students took part in learning how to make candles and
cookie cutters out of tin. Visiting Old Sturbridge Village was a
wonderful opportunity to bring to life what they study in the
classroom. Submitted by Mary Ann Weaver
“GATHER US IN 2011 CONFERENCE”
We attended the Diocesan Women’s Conference on Nov. 5th at
the DCU Center in Worcester. The theme of this year’s conference was: “Gratitude: Acknowledging and Offering God’s
Grace in our Lives.” The keynote speakers were Liz Walker
and Sr. Kathy Sherman, CSJ. Rev. Walker spoke about “Grace
Moves—What happens When God Calls.” She gave a reflection of the past ten years of her life working in Southern Sudan
to build a school for girls. Sr. Sherman focused on extending
hope, healing and justice through poetry and song. The day
concluded with Holy Mass celebrated by his Excellency Bishop
George Rueger.- Sr. Jeanne Marie, Sr. Mary Valenta and Sr.
Mary Ann.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Parishioners your help is needed! We are in need of
someone to be a substitute catechist on call. If you are interested, please call the Religious Ed office. We will provide
training.
Echoes Course - Do you wish to share your Catholic faith with
others? Want to learn what our Church teaches? Do you want
to be better in your parish ministry? If you are a parent, do you
want to be better enabled to answer your child’s faith questions? We will be offering a total of 11 sessions throughout the
year for you. Our classes will be on Tuesday, Dec. 13th at
7:00—8:30pm in the school. Call the Religious Ed office for
more details or to sign up for the class. All ages are invited to
com, share and learn.
Advent-Please join us in the school cafeteria after the 9:30am
Mass for 30 Minutes of Celebrating Advent during the next 4
weeks of Advent. A movie & an activity will be done. Nov.
27th is “Love Came down at Christmas” with the making of
an Advent Wreath/chain.
NOVEMBER CASH CALENDAR WINNERS
Nov. 14-$50 Charles Walley, Webster; Nov. 15-$50 Susie &
Chris Bovie, Webster; Nov. 16-$75 Ed Jaskolski, Dudley; Nov.
17-$50 Bobby Gryncewicz, Webster; Nov. 18- $50 Lynne
Haddad, Webster; Nov. 19-$50 Chris Dufur, Webster; Nov. 20$100 Loretta Chabot, Webster.
CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP
Ginger Bread Church–The Youth Group will construct a large
ginger bread church during the Sacred Heart Christmas Open
House on Sun., Dec. 4th from 12:00-4:00pm in the Parish Hall.
Jr. & Sr. Youth Group members are invited to help with the
construction. Gingerbread cookies will also be available to
decorate for Open House attendees. A construction planning
meeting will be held once a “team” is established. If you are
interested in helping out, call Mrs. Valcour by Nov. 20th.
Youth Only Candlelight Mass-Father Gregory from St. Joseph Basilica will celebrate a very special Youth Only Candlelight Mass at the Youth Center on Wed., Dec. 7th at 6:00pm
(please arrive by 5:45pm). All youths in grades 6-12 are invited to take part and participate in this Mass. This is always a
very beautiful and moving event. Light snacks and beverages
will be provided after mass and youths are welcome to stay and
hang out until 8pm. Please confirm your attendance with Mrs.
Valcour. Bring a friend!
UPCOMING AREA EVENTS
St. Andrew Bobola’s Holy Rosary Sodality will have a Bake
Sale and Pierogi (cheese & cabbage) Sale on Sat., Dec. 3rd in
the church hall from 10:00am—3:00pm. Half-dozen $9 Dozen $18. First come, first served, while they last. Please call
Nancy Vajcovec at (508)943-4850 for more information.
St. Louis School Annual Christmas Bazaar. Please come and
enjoy a wonderful Christmas atmosphere with great food,
crafts, flea market, Christmas plants, raffles, vendor tables &
much more on Sat., Dec. 3—8:00am—7:00pm and Sun., Dec.
4—7:30am—1:00pm at St. Louis Church Hall.
Saint Joseph School Annual Trip to LaSallette Shrine. We
will visit the Shrine in Attleboro to view the Legendary Christmas Lights on Fri. Dec. 6th. The bus will leave SJS at 2:45pm
and return at approximately 8:45pm.
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DONATIONS
St. Joseph School New Reading Series and Handbooks. Adonation
of $100 from an alumnus of St. Joseph School; and also in memory
of Walter Alisch $130 given by M/M Leonard Tremblay and Pamela
Alisch. On behalf of our school children—Thank You.
St. Joseph Basilica. In memory of Ralph Paglione $50 given by
Agnes and Christine Kwasny; in memory of Theodore Kawiaka $90
given by Barbara Nartowt & family, Joseph Bielik, Genevieve
Kowalski, Bill & Pat Jolda and Renee Ondrasek & family; in memory
of Leo Gemme $125 by Jane Gogolinski & M/M Frank P. Rocco.
125th Jubilee. In memory of Walter Alisch $125 by Pamela Alisch.
We are grateful to all for their generosity and kindness.
125TH JUBILEE CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
Tickets for the raffle at $5 each or 3 tickets for $10-1st prize $1,250,
4 prizes each of $125 in gold coins are on sale from Jubilee Committee members or at the rectory-drawing date Dec. 3rd.
Reminder– Please return your Christmas Raffle tickets before Nov.
26th to be eligible for the “Early Bird Special” drawing for a weekend trip to Cape Cod for 2 at the Bay State Motor Inn-drawing date
Nov. 27th.
JUBILEE COLLECTION FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER
We are pleased to inform you that the 125th Jubilee Collection totaled
$3,979. I am grateful to those who faithfully are giving on a monthly
basis and are close to their $1000 goal or have already reached the
requested donation.
Thanksgiving Day and the approaching Christmas season provide us
the opportunity to give back to the Church in the spirit of gratitude for
what we received from God. I would like to kindly remind those who
did not take seriously our maintenance issues and contribute only the
minimum, that to address our priorities and various projects before the
Oct. 2012 celebration requires significant financial assistance.
KRONIKA PARAFIALNA
UROCZYSTOŚĆ CHRYSTUSA KRÓLA
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„Bo byłem głodny, a daliście mi jeść,
byłem spragniony, a daliście mi pić” (Mt 25, 35)
REFLEKSJA. Zakończenie Roku liturgicznego, jesienny czas, kiedy
natura zamiera, a także Czytania Mszalne z kilku ostatnich niedzieli
kierują nasze myśli ku wieczności. Biblia uczy, że człowiek został
obdarzony przemijającym ciałem i nieśmiertelną duszą, co oznacza,
że fizyczne ciało umrze, ale dusza będzie kontynuowała życie na wieki w niebie. Wybierać niebo oznacza wybierać osobistą relacje z Jezusem Chrystusem, który podczas swej ziemskiej wędrówki opisywał niebo jako dom swojego Ojca, miejsce odpoczynku, raj, Królestwo niebieskie itp.
Dzisiejsza Ewangelia ukazuje prosty i praktyczny przepis jak otrzymać życie wieczne: wychodzić na przeciw potrzebom innych. Jest
bardzo wielu potrzebujących, którzy polegają na naszej pomocy. Kiedykolwiek odpowiadamy na ludzka biedę lub też wychodzimy naprzeciw potrzebom wspólnoty wierzących, jaką jest Kościół, zwracamy tylko to, co do nich należy.
Druga kolekta dzisiejszej niedzieli jest przeznaczona na ”Catholic
Campain for Human Development”.
W następną niedzielę podczas drugiej kolekty będą zbierane wszystkie zaległe koperty z rodzinnych pakietów.
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ŚWIĘTO DZIĘKCZYNIENIA W ostatnich latach ludzie zdają się
rozgraniczać wdzięczność Bogu i świętowanie Dnia Dziękczynienia,
i redukować je jedynie do świątecznego obiadu. W Memorial Day
zwracamy uwagę na tych, których mamy w swej pamięci, W Święto
Dziękczynienia nie możemy pozwolić sobie na zapomnienie tego,
że Bóg zasługuje na naszą wdzięczność. Nie możemy podążać za
świeckimi prądami i pozwolić na usuniecie Boga z celebracji tego
Święta. Kiedy Izraelici wychodzili z Egiptu, Bóg ostrzegł ich, ze wraz
z dostatkiem, przyjdzie im jednocześnie zmagać się niebezpieczeństwem zapomnienia o jego Dawcy. Dziś możemy zobaczyć jak bardzo
ludzie są kuszeni do tego, aby przypisywać sobie to, co otrzymali od
Boga.
Wszystkim Parafianom życzymy błogosławionego i szczęśliwego
ZBIÓRKA JUBILEUSZOWA za miesiąc Październik. Z przyjemnością informujemy, że Komitet Jubileuszowy zebrał w ubiegłym
miesiącu 3979 dolarów . Wyrażamy wdzięczność wszystkim, którzy
wspaniałomyślnie i wiernie składają comiesięczne ofiary zbliżając się
do osiągnięcia $1000 lub też już złożyli tę sumę w całości.
Święto Dziękczynienia jak również zbliżające się Boże Narodzenie
dają nam możliwość, aby w duchu wdzięczności wesprzeć Kościół
tym, co otrzymaliśmy od Boga. Pragnę przypomnieć tym, którzy nie
biorą na serio potrzeb związanych z utrzymaniem parafii i ich wsparcie jest tylko minimalne, że zrealizowanie zadań duszpasterskich i
różnorodnych projektów przed Celebracją Jubileuszową w październiku 2012r. będzie wymagało znaczących nakładów finansowych ze
strony parafii.
JUBILEUSZOWA LOTERIA BOŻONARODZENIOWA Przypominamy, że kupony należy zwrócić przed 26 listopada, aby wziąć
udział w losowaniu weekendu na Cape Cod dla dwojga w Bay State
Motor Inn, które to odbędzie się 27 listopada.
Kupony w cenach: $5 na jeden, $10 za trzy, są dostępne u członków
komitety Jubileuszowego oraz na plebanii. Do wygrania 1 nagroda $1250 i cztery po $125. Losowanie 3 grudnia. Zapraszamy !!!
ZABAWA ANDRZEJKOWA. Ostatnia szansa na zakupienie biletów na zabawę andrzejkową na rzecz naszej szkoły, z której dochód
przeznaczony jest na naszą szkołę sobotnią. W tym roku urozmaicimy
zabawę o tradycyjne wróżby andrzejkowe. Zabawa będzie w sobotę
26.XI.11 o 6:30 pm w PACC przy Harris St. w Webster. Bilety po
$30 od osoby można zamówić u Marzeny 508-949-0939, Ewy 508943-8545 lub Bernadetty 774-280-6139. Dziękujemy za wsparcie!
RELIGIA Echoes Course - Chcesz podzielić się swoja wiara z innymi? Chcesz wiedzieć, czego naucza Kościół? Chcesz bardziej zaangażować się z wycie parafii? Jesteś rodzicem i zależy Ci, aby lepiej odpowiadać swojemu dziecku na pytania dotyczące wiary? Proponujemy Ci jedenaście spotkań w ciągu całego roku we wtorki w godzinach
od 19:00 do 20:30. Pierwsze spotkanie 13 grudnia w naszej szkole.
W celu zapisania się na spotkanie lub zasięgnięcia bardziej szczegółowych informacji prosimy o kontakt z Biurem Edukacji Religijnej.
Celebrowanie Adwentu Zapraszamy na 30 minutowe spotkania po
Mszy w. o godz. 9:30 w każda niedzielę Adwentu. Najbliższe spotkanie 27 listopada.
KARTKI BOŻONARODZENIOWE. Odpowiadając na Waszą
prośbę, Sobotnia Szkoła będzie jeszcze raz sprzedawać kartki bożonarodzeniowe dzisiaj przed i po Mszy o 11:00. Dziękujemy za wsparcie.
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS
St. Joseph Basilica #511990
53 Whitcomb Street
Webster, MA 01570
TELEPHONE
508 943-0467
CONTACT PERSON
Ewa Mamro
EMAIL: [email protected]
SOFTWARE
MSPublisher 2003
Adobe Acrobat 6
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PRINTER
HP Laserjet 5P
TRANSMISSION TIME
Wednesday 11:00
SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION
November 13, 2011
NUMBER OF PAGES SENT
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