Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 6, 2020
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MASS TIMES:
Sunday.............9:00am
Sunday.............12:00pm (Spanish)
Tuesday...........9:00am
Wednesday.......9:00am
Thursday..........9:00am
Friday...............9:00am
Saturday ..........5:00pm (Vigil Mass)
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Eucharistic Adoration
1st Friday
SVdP Hotline 706-453-4744
FOR SACRAMENTAL EMERGENCIES
Please contact
Fr. Michael at (770) 750-5796 and leave a message.
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United in Christ, All for the Glory of God |
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CHRIST OUR KING AND SAVIOR CATHOLIC CHURCH
6341 Lake Oconee Parkway
Greensboro, Georgia 30642
Tel: (706) 453-7292; Fax: (706) 453-7095
WWW.COKAS.ORG
Pastor: Father Michael Silloway
cokas.frmichael@gmail.com
FOR SACRAMENTAL EMERGENCIES
please contact Fr. Michael at (770) 750-5796 and leave a message.
PARISH OFFICE: OPEN MONDAY - FRIDAY FROM 9:00AM - 2:00PM
Business Manager
John Steadman
cokas.business@gmail.com
Accountant
Millie Browning
cokas.finance@gmail.com
Director of Religious Education
Anne Bared
cokas.dre@gmail.com
Director of Youth Ministry
Laura Brennan
cokas.dym@gmail.com
Pastoral Administration
Lily Vaughn
cokas.office@gmail.com
Office Reception
Tamara Prendergast
cokas.reception@gmail.com
Maintenance
Clarence Drinkwine
cokas.maintenance@gmail.com
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
5PM MICHAEL FARIELLO (♱)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
9AM HARRY & LINDA CARDILLO 55TH ANNIVERSARY BLESSING
12PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
9AM MARILYN O'NEILL (♱)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
9AM COLLEEN BROUWER (♱) AND FAMILY
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
9AM SCHEMA FAMILY
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
9AM ANTHONY KYLE ROSS (♱)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
5PM AL QUERN (♱)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
9AM AIDA MARTINEZ TRIANA (♱)
12PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
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Military Personnel
Barbara Koch
Deborah Stritt
Sean Scott
Sonya Stephenson
Christopher Stephenson
James Hause
Jeffery Crane
Isabel Montiagudo
Jacob King
Linda Chelena
Helen Sweeny
Amanda Parker
Harriet Thompson
Vicky Abbott
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Abby Tucker
Carolyn Cates
Elaine Hicks
Klinton Rickert
Ricky Thompson
Diane O'Keefe
Cindy Wilkens
E. Osgood
Food for the Poor Headquarters
Nancy Wilkens
Steve Wolf
Sally Pratt
Jane Smith
Chase Raab
John Gregor
Kevin Ward
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Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
“You, son of man, i have appointed watchman for the house of Israel…” (Ezekiel 33:7)
Many of us are generous with our gifts. However, many of us are not generous in proportion to the gifts we have been given. How often do we give at the minimum level required? Remember, the Lord calls us to nurture and develop our gifts. He calls us to be generous with all the gifts He has given us, especially the one that means the most to us.
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You….I have appointed you watchman. (Ezekiel 33:7)
Offertory – At Masses & Online Giving (Weekend of 8/30/20) $16,164.
A most sincere thank you to all families who choose to continue supporting the church through your giving. Your support is crucial and heartfelt. Words fall short in expressing our gratitude. May God bless you for your generosity.
September Second Collections:
September 6 – Catholic University
September 13 – Georgia Bulletin
September 20 – St. Vincent dePaul Archdiocese
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COKAS PARISH OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY - FRIDAY 9-2
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OUTDOOR CONFESSIONS
ON THE SIDE OF THE CHURCH
UNDER THE BLUE TENT
THURSDAYS DURING EUCHARISTIC HOLY HOUR
7:00PM - 8:00PM
SATURDAYS, FROM 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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Thursdays at 7:00PM in the Sanctuary
Livestream on our parish website:
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We're happy and honored to welcome seminarian Evan Glowzinski to our parish. Seminarians, as part of their training for priesthood, take a break from their academic studies and live in a parish for a year. It is called a “pastoral year”. The goal is for the seminarian to be exposed to a full cycle of parish life, rather than for just a summer or winter break. Immersion in the full pastoral life of a parish helps the seminarian both to learn what is involved and also to gain experience in the life of a contemporary parish priest.
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Hello! My name is Evan Glowzinski and I am excited to be here serving this parish for the next year! I am currently in my fifth year as a seminarian and after this year with you, I will only have one more until my deacon ordination and two until my priesthood ordination, God willing. I have been studying at Mundelein Seminary in Chicago Illinois and let me say… I am glad to be back home for a nice “southern” winter.
I am originally from Woodstock GA and my home parish is Saint Michael’s in Woodstock. Prior to entering the seminary I was enlisted in the Army, worked full time in IT at Kennesaw State, and was a volunteer youth minister. I can't wait to get to know all of you as best as I can over this year. I hope and pray that we will all grow continually over this time to encounter, in a profound way, this journey the Lord has in store for us.
God bless all of you!
Evan
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FIRST FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION |
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Reminder: First Friday Adoration is this week!
Friday, September 4th
Hours are 9:30 - 6:00 pm
If you would like to become a Guardian, please contact adoration.cokas@gmail.com for more information and times needed.
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Registration for our K-12 Faith Formation programs is now available on line at COKAS.org.
Due to the need to maintain social distancing, we will provide virtual family oriented classes and youth group sessions from September through December, 2020 with the hope of transitioning to in-person gatherings in January, 2021. As Archdiocesan guidelines are updated, we will review our policies and update them at the discretion of our Pastor. As always, the safety, wellbeing and spiritual needs of your family remains paramount as we make decisions that affect our Faith Formation programs.
Visit the Faith Formation tab on our website for more information and to register your students.
Contact information:
K-5 Faith Formation.......Anne Bared-Hill (cokas.dre@gmail.com)
Youth Ministry...............Laura Brennan (cokas.dym@gmail.com)
Confirmation.................Bev Fox (confirmation.cokas@gmail.com)
Office ..........................(706) 453-7292
As a side note, please know that we are unable to meet face-to-face, we will be deeply dependent of our text notifications through flocknote. If you are going to be a part of one of our faith formation programs, please visit those ministries on our website to sign up for their flocknote notifications immediately.
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REGISTRATION FOR CONFIRMATION
GRADES 9-12
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Registration for Confirmation:
All students in grades 9-12 who desire to be Confirmed in 2021 must first complete the COKAS Faith Formation registration form and designate 'Confirmation'.
Deadline for registering for the 2021 Confirmation class is
September 15, 2020
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Please click below to see our Parish Calendar for schedule of events.
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Prayer of Petition: In our journey as a faith-filled community during our Year of Service, may we all heed Jesus’ call to love one another. May we show our love by sacrificial acts of service in our families, parish and communities. Let us pray to the Lord…
How can we serve?
· Continue to donate to COKAS online or through envelopes.
· Offer to grocery shop for someone who is unable to go to store.
· Pray for those sick with COVID.
· Donate to SVdP to help those financially affected by COVID.
· Call or write a note to a friend who may be feeling isolated.
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Hurricane Laura is another tragic reminder of the suffering that can be caused by natural disasters. Whether these catastrophes occur in slow motion as Laura has or with little or no warning at any hour of the day or night, people of faith naturally want to offer assistance.
Electronic donations may be made to Catholic Charities USA. They and their member agencies respond to immediate emergency needs for such necessities as water, food, shelter and medical care, as well as to the long-term need to rebuild and recover after widespread destruction. They also assist the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops with pastoral and reconstruction needs of the Church. Their address information follows:
Catholic Charities USA
Mail: Catholic Charities USA, P.O. Box 17066, Baltimore MD 21297-1066
Phone: 800-919-9338When a disaster happens in another country, collections and individual donations should be directed to Catholic Relief Services (CRS):
Catholic Relief Services
Mail: Catholic Relief Services, P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, MD 21297-0303 (Please write the specific incident in the memo line)
Phone: 877-Help-CRS
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – PUTNAM COUNTY
Application Process now open!
Habitat for Humanity – Putnam has opened the preliminary application process for Housing 2021. PLEASE PASS THE WORD FAR AND WIDE. If you or someone you know have an interest in applying, please go to www.putnamcountyhabitat.org and click on “HOUSING APPLICATION 2021”. The document is available in English and Spanish.
This could be your first step toward being a new homeowner!
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54-DAY ROSARY NOVENA
Traditionally a novena is nine days. Thus, Our Lady’s words to young Fortuna, “make three novenas of the prayers of the Rosary in petition, and three novenas in thanksgiving.”
The novena consists of five decades of the Rosary (one set of mysteries) each day for twenty-seven days in petition; then immediately five decades each day for an additional twenty-seven days in thanksgiving, regardless of whether or not the request has been granted yet.
For those of you who are praying this 54 day Novena, please note that Thursday, September 10th starts our prayer of thanksgiving
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Thank you to all those who donated to the clothing drive on Saturday the 22nd. We are overwhelmed by your generosity during these trying times.
Because of your support, Martha's Closet and Christian Outreach Thrift Store will have enough donations to continue meeting the needs of our community.
The women of St. Therese Circle are so very grateful to each and every one of you.
God Bless
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Day of prayer to be held at historic Church of the Purification
Are you looking for a day of prayer and fellowship with your Bible study, friends, or family? Please join us!
The Church of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be open for a day of prayer on Saturday, September 5th. The historic church in Crawfordville, GA, has recently been restored by Purification Heritage Center, a 501c3 that encompasses the Church of the Purification; Locust Grove Cemetery, the oldest Catholic Cemetery in Georgia; and Heritage Preserve, the land where the first Catholics in Georgia settled over 200 years ago.
The church will be open for private prayer at 11 a.m. At noon, the bells will ring, signaling the Angelus prayer followed by the Rosary. The church will remain open until 1:30 p.m. Locust Grove Cemetery and Heritage Preserve, which includes a picnic pavilion and a prayer garden, will also be available to visitors on Saturday.
Historic Crawfordville and Washington are just a few miles away and offer shopping and dining options. Some favorites are Mama Chucha’s restaurant in Crawfordville and the Square Cafe and spiritual gift shop, Seek Find Renew in Washington.
Social distancing guidelines, as mandated by the Archdiocese of Atlanta, will be followed inside the church.
Purification Heritage Center plans to open the Church of the Purification on the first Saturday of every month for prayer and reflection. To find out more about the First Saturday Prayer schedule and Purification Heritage Center, visit www.purificationheritagecenter.org or contact COKAS parishioner, Ginger DiMascio, at 706-817-2503 or ginger@purificaitonheritagecenter.org.
Address: Church of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary
240 Washington Road
Crawfordville, GA 30631
* Crawfordville is approximately 35 miles east of Greensboro.
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VIRTUAL ZOOM RETREATS
Monastery Virtual Retreats
THE MONASTERY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
In response to the (Covid-19) pandemic, the retreat house is closed indefinitely to the public. In place of 'in-person' retreats, we are offering virtual zoom retreat presentations. Members of our monastic community will give these conferences, as well as other selected presenters who will share their insights and knowledge.
Faith to Face Fear & Anxiety
Monastery Virtual Retreat: Saturday, September 26
Two Parts: 10-11:30 AM and 2- 3:30 PM
We can feel frozen in fear or overwhelmed with anxiety in these uncertain times. Unpacking anxiety with faith can provide clarity and vision, enabling us to overcome worry and focus on a better tomorrow
Unstuck – Finding Hope When Life Breaks Down
Virtual Retreat, Saturday, October 10
This retreat is via Zoom in two sessions:
Part 1: 10-11:30 AM followed by a lunch break.
Part 2: 2-3:30 PM
What can you do when life doesn’t go according to plan? Hope is a tool we can leverage to pull us through the obstacles that get us stuck and propel us into the future we desire.
Our Office is open Monday- Friday 8:00AM - 1:30PM
770-760-0959
Suggested donation to the Monastery: $30-$45.
To view future Virtual Retreats, please click on our link below:
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Faith 2020
by Leisa Anslinger
This year is different. In other years, at other moments in life, it was easy to get in our zone and go through the motions of life on our own. We navigated the trials, celebrated the joys, had moments of doubt, flashes of insight. Yet these were mostly the stuff of individual or family life. Or perhaps the life of a community in a time of natural disaster.
This year is different. Because this year, we are collectively enduring - a pandemic, economic turmoil, racial unrest, wildfires, storms - and none of these things is abstract. Each has an impact, each is felt by thousands of us, tens of thousands of us around the world.
This year is different. We stay apart and cover our faces in order to show our care for one another. We study the positions of political candidates more closely than ever before. We pray - for those who are sick, those affected by the forces of nature, and for first responders, with faith that prayer really does matter. We reach out, through the phone, web call, social media, giving to local charity.
Let us make this year truly different. May this year be the one in which we recognize the face of God in the face of others, even behind a mask. May this be the year in which we take to heart our call to be Christ’s presence in the world. Let this be the year in which our attitudes and actions reflect who we are and Whose we are.
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Saint Teresa of Calcutta
On September 10, 1946, Sister Teresa had an extraordinary conversion experience, what she later described as “the call within the call.” While traveling by train from Calcutta to the Loreto convent in Darjeeling she experienced interior visions that led her to the conviction that Christ was calling her to serve “the poorest of the poor.”
In 1948 after a few months of medical training, Sister Teresa ventured out into the slums to tend to the needs of the destitute and starving. Her first year was very difficult.
She had no income and had to resort to begging for food and supplies.
She experienced loneliness, doubt and the temptation to return to the comfort of convent life. But at the beginning of 1949 she was joined by a group of young women who wished to be a part of her ministry.
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