Third Sunday of Easter
April 26, 2020
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MASS TIMES:
Sunday............. 9:00am
Sunday............. 11:45am Spanish
Monday............. TBD (Facebook Live)
Tuesday............ 9:00am
Wednesday....... 9:00am
Thursday........... 9:00am
Friday................ 9:00am
Saturday ...........9:00am (Facebook Live)
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Eucharistic Adoration
1st Friday 9 am – 6 pm
SVdP Hotline 706-453-4744
Rosary Before Mass @ 8:40am
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
Administrator: Father Michael Silloway, STL
cokas.frmichael@gmail.com
FOR SACRAMENTAL EMERGENCIES
please contact Fr. Michael at (770) 750-5796 and leave a message.
PARISH OFFICE: Due to the state-wide "stay-in-place" order, our hours have become irregular. Please email us at the addresses below.
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, APRIL 25
9AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
SUNDAY, APRIL 26
9AM
FATHER PHILIP RYAN
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11:45AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
MONDAY, APRIL 27
9AM FATHER MICHAEL'S INTENTION
TUESDAY, APRIL 28
9AM MARY HEADLY (
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29
9AM JEROME DEJNO (
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THURSDAY,
APRIL 30
9AM TERRI GROJEAN (
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FRIDAY, MAY 1
9AM ALLYN & PAT SKELTON (
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SATURDAY, MAY 2
9AM TOM ROBERTS (
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SUNDAY, MAY 3
9AM MOTHER'S DAY NOVENA
11:45AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
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Military Personnel
Tarah Thompson
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
Abby Tucker
Carolyn Cates
Elaine Hicks
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Klinton Rickert
Anne Price
Ricky Thompson
Barbara Miriam
Margie Smith
Nancy Wilkens
Lois Leach
Ada Rickenbacker
Debbie Lee
Zoe Bolen
Kevin Ward
Jim Braun
Diane O'Keefe
Joan Stultz
Kara Stultz
Jim Toner
Barbara Toner
Alan Snyder
Ernie Pollitzer
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM FR. MICHAEL
Dear Parish Family,
The Archdiocese has just released the newest directives regarding our response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. The memo in its entirety is included below.
The executive summary is that we will maintain the "shelter-in-place" through the month of May, with the possibility of shortening that time if the experts deem it safe to do so.
I understand that this comes a punch in the gut to so many. You have shared with me your HUNGER for the Eucharist, for community. I ask us all to keep that flame of faith alive, recognizing our obedience is an act of sacrificial love.
You all have been so beautifully, patiently, and FAITHFULLY living Christian lives in this strange time by participating in livestreams, praying at home, making masks and other PPE, giving, donating, serving, calling, texting, Zooming. You are an inspiration to me and I am grateful for your faith.
We WILL MAKE IT THROUGH THIS. Just as this was a Lent to Remember, this Easter Season will be one for the record books. We will redouble our efforts to engage one another in acts of faith, hope, and love. More information will come soon about how we will use this crisis to bolster our faith, to grow in love of God and neighbor.
Holding each other, the sick, and the whole world in prayer, I remain,
Yours in Christ,
Fr. Michael
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Memo
Date: April 23, 2020
To: Priests, deacons, brothers, sisters and parish communicators
From: The Most Rev. Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM, Conv.; The Most Rev. Joel M. Konzen, S.M.; The Most Rev. Bernard Shlesinger, III
Re: Bishops of Georgia respond to Governor Kemp's April 20 order
Dear Friends in Christ,
Knowing how much Catholics everywhere are yearning to return to the Eucharist and to gather once again in our churches, we must communicate that, having struggled with our decision, we believe that we must yet maintain the current practice of sheltering in place. With input and support from the priests of both the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the Diocese of Savannah, we are, for the safety of all Georgia residents, not authorizing the return to congregating at churches or making our churches available for devotions. This determination extends through the month of May. If the sheltering-in-place and social distancing guidelines are altered significantly during this time, we will reexamine the possibility of congregating at churches.
We took many factors into account in coming to this conclusion. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation has been updating data daily and providing guidance on when next steps might be safe.
Their current report on Georgia
indicates that waiting until June to shift social distancing strategies would be the best course of action.
Many of our priests fall into the high-risk category for this virus, as do a good number of the faithful. In addition to that, priests are reluctant to put their congregations at risk. With more than 200 churches and more than one million Catholics in the state of Georgia, in a great variety of circumstances, we are not able to offer a workable strategy that could apply throughout our diverse population.
If one church offers a unique liturgy or devotion, it might be flooded with attendees. Normally that would be a welcome response, but in the current environment this would not respect the need to remain, for safety’s sake, in place. The same is true for drive-through services and devotions. Parishes that could accommodate a drive-through service or reconciliation for their own members would not be able to safely accommodate the additional people from surrounding communities.
We will take the time from now until we do resume regular liturgies and sacraments to carefully plot the conditions--including matters of numerical management, required spacing, and sanitation--under which churches may safely return to offering regular gatherings. The dispensation from Saturday or Sunday Mass attendance is, of course, still applicable, although Catholics are expected to avail themselves of the virtual Mass each week.
Preserving the bonds of parish life is particularly important, even as we see evidence of the strengthening of family worship and devotion in our homes. Parishes are reaching out to the elderly and homebound, which we heartily endorse. Providing encouragement, especially in light of the protracted absence from normal activities, is a proper work of mercy.
Parish catechetical activities such as Parish Schools of Religion or other faith formation opportunities should be offered digitally. Both Arch/Diocesan staff and Parish staff have put together resources for both catechetical leaders and families to use, and they are updating their website resource pages almost daily.
The employees of the Chanceries will continue their working remotely and parishes are strongly encouraged to do likewise.
This is an unprecedented time in history, and we hardly imagined a time when we would have to weigh our Church’s spiritual progress against the brute necessities of general health and survival. But, we live in the reality of Easter, and even now we rejoice in the goodness of God and the saving grace of the Risen Lord. May the ever-new and ever-wondrous Paraclete, the Spirit of all truth, sustain us in hope and keep us united in the confession of our Catholic belief.
Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer, OFM, Conv.
Bishop of Savannah/Archbishop-designate of Atlanta
Bishop Joel M. Konzen, S.M.
Diocesan Administrator
Bishop Bernard Shlesinger, III
Auxiliary Bishop
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Stewardship Scripture Reflection
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Third Sunday of Easter
“Did not our hearts burn within us while He talked to us on the road, while He opened to us the scriptures?” (Luke 24:32)
How often do we take the time to discern what Jesus wants from us? Are our prayers always petitions, asking Jesus to do things for us? If so, that’s a one-sided relationship. Living our faith means developing a personal relationship with Jesus. Just like any friendship, there is give and take, each side listening to each other and helping each other out. Take time in silence to listen to what Jesus is asking of you.
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God may not prevent suffering, but he can certainly transform it.
Offertory – At Masses & Online Giving
(Weekend of 4/19/20) $12,150.
A most sincere thank you to all families who choose to continue to give through online giving, mailing of envelopes and check mailings. Your support is crucial and heartfelt. Words fall short in expressing our gratitude. May God bless you.
April Second Collections
Holy Land 4/5
Arch Seminarians 4/12
St. Vincent DePaul - Parish 4/19
Catholic Home Mission 4/26
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OFFICE DROP-OFFS OR PICK UPS
Out of concern for the safety and well-being of everyone,
if you have anything to drop off in the office or at the mail slots in the office, please drop it off in the box at the Office door.
We will check that box every couple of hours and distribute as appropriate. If you need your Ministry Mail Slot checked and want to pickup please let us know via email and we will pull it and place the contents in a sealed envelope outside the office door and let you know via email when it is ready for pickup.
If you have any questions or specific issues please call or email the office.
Thank you for your cooperation as we work our way through these difficult times.
(706) 453-7292
cokas.office@gmail.com
cokas.reception@gmail.com
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If you need to get in touch with any of the staff members, please email them at the email addresses listed above.
Please click below to see our Parish Calendar for schedule of events.
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Until the "shelter in place" is lifted, Father Michael will be privately celebrating Mass, with the live-stream broadcasting on our COKAS website or Facebook Live as follows:
Monday TBD via Facebook live
Tuesday at 9:00AM COKAS website
Wednesday at 9:00AM COKAS website
Thursday at 9:00AM COKAS website
Friday at 9:00AM COKAS website
Saturday at 9:00AM Facebook live
Sunday at 9:00AM COKAS website
Sunday at 11:45AM COKAS website (in Spanish)
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Thursdays at 7:00PM
Livestream on our parish website:
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"The Lord God has given me a well-trained tongue,"
On Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, we hear the Suffering Servant of Isaiah declare, “The Lord God has given me a well-trained tongue, that I might know how to speak to the weary a word that will rouse them.” Now more than ever, we, too, are called to speak to the weary the words of life, faith, and mercy, the Word who is Jesus. This is the inspiration for this month’s issue of Impact. Written in a time when many dioceses have suspended public liturgies through Easter, this issue of Impact invites people to reflect on the Paschal Mystery now, at this moment, and to ask themselves how they might allow Christ to speak to them, and how they may speak Christ to others. Blessings to you and your people - Leisa Anslinger
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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 each other during the self-isolation? Some ideas:
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Call folks who are alone and may be feeling more isolated.
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Say thank you to employees of essential services.
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Contribute to a food bank.
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Sew some masks for those who need them.
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Wear a mask when you go outside.
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Let Father Michael know how much he is appreciated.
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Evangelize: Tell others about live stream options at COKAS.org!
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COKAS Respect Life Ministry
According to Live Action News, the Abortion Industry is attempting to capitalize on the COVD-19 pandemic to expand abortion.
The abortion industry has managed to coordinate efforts with Massachusetts government officials to normalize abortion as an ‘essential’ procedure during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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