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MASS TIMES:
Sunday............. 9:00am / 4:00pm English
Sunday............. 11:45am Spanish
Monday............. NO MASS
Tuesday............ 9:00am
Wednesday....... 9:00am
Thursday........... 9:00am
Friday................ 9:00am
Saturday Vigil....5:00pm
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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
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 28
5PM PETER WARD (
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER
29
9AM ROSE ROBERTSON (
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11:45 PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
4PM DON WISSMAN (
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1
9AM COMMUNION SERVICE
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2
9AM COMMUNION SERVICE
THURSDAY,
OCTOBER 3
9AM COMMUNION SERVICE
FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 4
9AM
COMMUNION SERVICE
SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 5
5PM CONNIE McCALL
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CHARLIE McCALL (
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FRIEDA McCALL (
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6
9AM ROSE ROBERTSON (
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11:45
PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
4PM NOREEN KEATING CAMPBELL (
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Military Personnel
Tarah Thompson
Barbara Koch
Deborah Stritt
Sean Scott
Patty Johnson
Sonya Stephenson
Christopher Stephenson
James Hause
Jeffery Crane
Isabel Montiagudo
Jacob King
Linda Chelena
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Lillian Chenoweth
Amanda Parker
Harriet Thompson
Vicky Abbott
Nell Petralito
Abby Tucker
Carolyn Cates
Larry Patient
Elaine Hicks
Klinton Rickert
Lin Calista
Jim Braun
Michelle Francis
Larry Williams
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Father Michael's Homilies (audio) are posted on the COKAS website.
Under the Tab
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"Parish Info & News"
"Father Michael's Homilies"
Click on the desired Homily you wish to listen to or you can click on the link below.
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Stewardship Scripture Reflection
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Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
“My child, remember that you received what was good during your lifetime while Lazarus likewise received what was bad; but now he is comforted here, whereas you are tormented. Moreover, between us and you a great chasm is established…” (Luke 16:25-26
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When God created the world He declared that it was good and He gave it to all mankind for us to enjoy. However, over the years we have created a chasm between those who have great gifts and those who do not. In today’s Gospel we see that with our own generosity we must bridge that gap between those who have much and those who have little or we may find ourselves on the wrong side of the chasm in the next life.
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SEPTEMBER
30th........Mondays in the Word (Bible Study) 9am -12pm - in the PLC
30th........Prayer Blanket Meeting 10am - 11am in the Social Hall
OCTOBER
1st..........NO MASS - COMMUNION SERVICE
1st..........Grief Ministry Series 1pm - 2:30pm - in the PLC
2nd.........NO MASS - COMMUNION SERVICE
2nd.........Faith Formation K-5 - 5pm - 6:15pm in the PLC
3rd..........NO MASS - COMMUNION SERVICE
3rd..........Bible Timeline Study - 10am - 12pm in the PLC
4th..........NO MASS - COMMUNION SERVICE
4th..........Adoration 9am - 6pm in the Sanctuary
5th..........KofC Christmas Card Sales after 5pm Mass in the Narthex
6th..........Donuts
6th..........NO FAITH FORMATION CLASSES
6th..........Guadalupe Food Sales - after 11:45am Mass in the Social Hall
6th..........Youth Ministry 5:30pm - 7pm in the PLC
6th..........KofC Christmas Card Sales after 9am and 4pm Mass in the Narthex
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No one has ever become poor by giving. Anne Frank
Offertory – At Masses & Online Giving
(Weekend of 9/22/19) $13,442
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September Second Collections
Catholic University- September 1
Georgia Bulletin - September 15
Archdiocesan St. Vincent de Paul - September 22
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Please click below to see our Parish Calendar for upcoming events.
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Guardians are needed for
First Friday Adoration to be held this Friday, October 4th.
Two Guardians per hour are needed.
Please sign up in the Narthex.
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HAVE YOU GIVEN ANY THOUGHT TO BECOMING MORE INVOLVED WITH THE CELEBRATION OF THE MASS?
ON OCT 12-13 AT THE SERVICE FAIR YOU WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE MINISTRIES AT COKAS. IF YOU HAVE BEEN CONSIDERING WHAT A BLESSING IT WOULD BE TO SERVE AS A LECTOR OR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER OF HOLY COMMUNION PLEASE MARK SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 19 ON YOUR CALENDAR FOR A
MANDATORY TRAINING
FOR ALL NEW AND RETURNING LECTORS AND EMS.
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RESPECT LIFE MONTH IS UPON US
RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY IS OCTOBER 6TH!
Some things to be aware of during the month:
The poster in the Narthex expresses this year’s theme ‘Christ Our Hope in every season of Life’. Today the gift of life is threatened in every stage of life. Those who are most vulnerable, rather than receiving the protection they deserve, are all too often seen as a burden and as expendable. A ‘culture of life’ respects all life from conception to natural death.
Each week we will have a different article for reflection. They are all professionally done by the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities. Be sure to check the bulletin each week.
We will have a rosary after each Mass on October 5/6 for the sanctity of life.
The Baby Bottle Campaign is moved to January in conjunction with our March for Life January 18.
Comments or suggestions are welcome. Please forward to Respect Life Ministry care of: Halbenson2000@gmail.com
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This Year of Service, help us celebrate and encourage some mommies-to-be!
October is Respect Life Month, and our COKAS Youth Ministries with the help of COKAS’s Respect Life Committee, will be collecting donations new families of low-income who have chosen life even when their resources are low.
These items will be placed in care packages that will be delivered to Martha’s Closet in Sparta and First Call Pregnancy Center in Greensboro at the end of The Pro-Life Youth Rally on Saturday, November 9
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For more information, check out our donation list below or pick one up in the Narthex after any of our masses.
Donations are due by October 27, 2019. Contact Laura Brennan (
cokas.dym@gmail.com
) for more information!
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FIFTH SUNDAY ROSARY PROGRAM
The purpose of the 5th Sunday Rosary Program is to help bring parishioners together in a spiritual activity and promote devotion to Mary. Knights, their families and all other parishioners are encouraged to pray the Rosary as a complete body each time a 5th Sunday occurs during the month. Please join us
Sunday, Sept. 29th at 8:30 am prior to the 9:00 am Mass.
The time for praying the Rosary will conclude at 8:50 am.
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SUNDAY,OCTOBER 6TH
GUADALUPE COMMITTEE FUNDRAISER
Sale of: Tacos and other food
After 11:45am Mass
in the Social Hall
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We need you and your decorated vehicle to hand out candy at our Trunk or Treat on October 18, 2019, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm.
Please donate baked goods for our bake sale at the event.
Sign-up clipboards will be located at the entrance of the Church.
To sign up or for more information please email cokas.dre@gmail.com or call Anne at 706-453-7292
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Interested in helping the faithful with annulments?
The Archdiocese is now accepting applications for a new round of Tribunal Advocate training. Information about the Tribunal and the process of seeking a declaration of nullity can be found in the link below:
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The application can be found below
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COKAS is on Facebook!
We post inspirations, recaps of our great events, and other fun and relevant information there regularly.
So give us a "like" and stay connected!
to see our page!
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Father Michael Silloway
11-Day Pilgrimage to Italy
September 22 - October 2, 2020
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WHY PILGRIMAGE?
Deacon Jay Dallas
Amy Giuliano had a nice line in an article featured in a recent issue of Magnificat. She said, "Pilgrimage is physical travel in pursuit of a spiritual goal. It is a microcosm of the soul's lifelong journey to God - the greatest of all adventures." As a person who has made quite a few of these spiritual journeys myself, I think she has it just about right.
The inner desire to travel to the very streets, houses and churches where the saints have stood - and to see where the visible miracles of our Faith first occurred - is not just a product of idle curiosity. It is a desire to pay homage to the certain vessels of grace that God has given to His people - and to be brought into living contact with them. That’s why the centerpiece of a pilgrimage is often a place that is intimately associated with particular holy
men and women... their lives, the toil of their hands, their joys and their sorrows.
“The purpose of a pilgrimage is about setting aside a long period of time in which the only focus is to be the matters of the soul.”
— L.M. Browning
The pilgrim’s desire may also be driven by the need to fulfill a vow, to do penance, to find inner healing, to be rejuvenated spiritually or to be relieved of spiritual lethargy. Modern life can be stressful and spiritually draining. Something important is missing. We feel it.
Therefore, spiritually-oriented people yearn for time to retreat from the world, to refresh and recenter themselves in Christ, who is our spiritual nourishment. This desire calls us to ACT.
In this case, that means leaving the comfort of our homes for a time, making a sacrifice of time and money - and embarking on a mission to renew our faith in hopes of finding new life and joy.
A spiritual pilgrim will travel intentionally to unfamiliar places with new people and customs, perhaps sleeping almost every night in a new locale. It produces the necessity to reduce our baggage and everyday luxuries to a minimum. This dislocation is important. It produces a therapeutic sense of vulnerability and emptiness. Then, the holy act of pilgrimage aims to fill that emptiness with the acutely tangible experience of God found in prayer and the holy places and special people we meet along the way - as well as the unexpected blessings
which ALWAYS pop up along the journey, imparting life-changing lessons in the process.
Finally, a pilgrimage is not only informational. It's not even merely inspirational. At its best, it is also transformational. It is a physical journey to sacred places that brings with it fresh spiritual enlightenment. For those that have embarked on such adventures, the personal experience has been that we come to know God better through our travels, discussions, camaraderie and meditations - and even through the small inconveniences we may need to endure - and bring back with us a brighter flame of love for Him and for our fellow man.
So, whether it is a pilgrimage to another town or to another continent, take the opportunity, if you are able. In the end, a pilgrimage is always a search for Christ, Himself - and a deeper understanding of the meaning of our lives...of what it means to be a pilgrim in this world.
Written by Deacon Jay Dallas of St. Teresa's Parish in Albany, Georgia.
If you wish to learn more about Catholic pilgrimages or share your own pilgrimage experiences, feel free to contact Deacon Jay at deaconjaydallas@gmail.com
Article written by Deacon Dallas for our diocesan newspaper on the spiritual value of pilgrimage
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Encounter God on Retreat This Fall at Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center 6700 Riverside Dr NW Atlanta, GA 30328 For more information or to register for a retreat go to
IgnatiusHouse.org
or phone 404-255-0503
October 4-6 “For divorced or separated persons — Finding God in the Mess”
A semi-silent retreat with periods of silence, individual reflection & small group dialogue, Find a safe, calm, sacred space in the midst of the turmoil and the mess to allow you to experience God’s gifts of courage, hope, and healing. Staff Retreat and Spiritual director, Kay Satterfield,MA.
October 4-6 “For Parents Grieving the death of their child”
A semi-silent weekend retreat to provide parents with an opportunity to connect with other parents, get assistance with their grief, gain more understand about grief, and gain tools to heal. Includes individual reflection and small group dialogue, guided mindfulness meditation, gentle yoga, and use of the 20-acre campus. Director, Mark Dannenfelser, MA, MPS, LPC
October 11-13 “Women’s Retreat — Autumn of Our Lives”
with Cenacle Sisters Susan Arcaro, r. c. & Barbara Young, r. c.
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A Gift Anyone Can Make:
Making a gift of real estate to benefit you and your parish:
In addition to donating appreciated real estate, such as a home or vacation property, you can also make a gift of undeveloped land, farmland, ranch or commercial property to benefit your parish endowment fund and receive a tax deduction. For more information, contact Juliet Greco at the Catholic Foundation at 404-497-9440 or
jgreco@cfnga.org
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