All Saints Day
November 1, 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, OCTOBER 31
5PM BLESSED MICHAEL K. MCGIVENY (♱)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1
9AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
12PM TRINIDAD RIVERA FERNANDEZ (♱)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2
7PM ALL SOULS NOVENA - BILINGUAL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
9AM ALL SOULS NOVENA
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4
9AM ALL SOULS NOVENA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5
9AM ALL SOULS NOVENA
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
9AM ALL SOULS NOVENA
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
5PM POPLE OF THE PARISH
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8
9AM ALL SOULS NOVENA
12PM ALL SOULS NOVENA
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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
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Vicky Abbott
Abby Tucker
Elaine Hicks
Klinton Rickert
Ricky Thompson
Diane O'Keefe
Richard Tally
William Politzer
John Hurd
Kathy Sandridge
Jim Ragusa
Kevin Ward
Angela Rose
Phyllis Rotola
Gay Rickenbacker
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All Saints Day
”Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you (falsely) because of me.” - Matthew 5:11
We are all at different points on the path to holiness, on getting to Heaven and becoming a saint. Part of the journey is being mocked and ridiculed by others. When this happens, how do you respond? Do you become silent? Do you react in anger or do you react with love? Fortunately, as one Body of Christ, we are united with the saints already in Heaven. Ask your favorite saint for guidance in defending the Faith.
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Beloved, we are God’s children now.
Offertory – At Masses & Online Giving (Weekend of 10/25/20) $25,530.
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.
November Second Collections:
November 1 – St Vincent dePaul
November 8 – Archdiocesan Seminarians
November 22 – Campaign for Human Development
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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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Please click below to see our Parish Calendar for schedule of events.
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CHRIST OUR KING and SAVIOR CATHOLIC CHURCH
June 30th 2020 Parish Annual Report
To view the financials of the Parish and check out our accomplishments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, please view video presentation and the report below.
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TEMPORARY SUNDAY MASS ADDED
We have been truly blessed with an increase in attendance at the Sunday Mass at 9:00am. We presently have chairs set up downstairs in the Social Hall to accommodate for the overflow. To help out with this situation, we have added, a 7:30am Mass on Sunday morning.
The following is our current schedule for Sunday Mass times:
Sunday, November 1st 7:30am, 9am and 12pm (Spanish)
Sunday, November 8th 7:30am, 9am and 12pm (Spanish)
Sunday, November 15th 7:30am, 9am and 12pm (Spanish)
Sunday, November 22nd 7:30am, 9am and 12pm (Spanish)
Sunday, November 29th 7:30am, 9am and 12pm (Spanish)
We hope to see you soon!
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LIFETOUCH PHOTO DIRECTORY
Our COKAS "Lifetouch" Photo Directories have arrived. Lifetouch has been shutdown due to COVID since early March. Everyone who had a photograph taken should receive a directory. If you did not have photos taken, you may still purchase a directory for $5.
Please stop by the office to pick up your directories or purchase one during our office hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 2pm.
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A MESSAGE FROM FR. MICHAEL
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
A team of parishioners has joined me in an effort to identify future initiatives for our parish by focusing certain priorities for the upcoming year… and even beyond. We need YOUR voice, the voice of our parishioners, to develop these priorities through an upcoming survey.
You can access our online survey via our parish website cokas.org. (Click on Parish Info and then on Parish Vision Plan Survey. You can access in English or Spanish by clicking on the button in the upper right hand corner.)
The survey asks questions about all aspects of parish life, so we can plan for the unique needs of our parish. Please take 10 to 15 minutes to prayerfully fill out the survey. We encourage you to participate electronically, but paper copies are available in the vestibule area after Mass. You can return the paper copy to the same area you picked it up or in the box outside the office.
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On Saturday, October 31st, from 10am - 11am, church members in Greene and Putnam Counties will gather at their churches to Pray for America, asking God to restore health, peace and prosperity to our wonderful country. We will say the Pray for America Prayer.
Please plan to join us outside in front of the Church for gathering and prayer. We will then take a stand on the grass in front of Highway 44 and bring your Pray for America sign if you have one.
The Pray for America Prayer
Holy and loving God, who reigns over all nations:
Thank you for blessing our country with freedom and
self-determination.
As we struggle to attain equality and justice for all,
forgive us for being quick to blame each other, slow to work together, and slow to seek your guidance.
Heal us from divisiveness and rancor.
Help us to love with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength;
and to love our neighbors as ourselves.
Amen
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We are prayer warriors. Abba, teach us to pray.
We are servant leaders. Jesus, help us follow your example to serve.
We are a giving people. Holy Spirit, enkindle the fire of our love to give.
Let us pray, serve and give to the Lord…
We give of ourselves, our resources and from our abilities. What are some examples in the Bible?
· Ourselves: the Parable of the Good Samaritan, Luke 10:25 - 37
· Our resources: the Lesson of the Widow’s offering, Mark 12: 41 - 44
· Our abilities: the Parable of the Talents, Matthew 25: 14 - 30
Moral of giving: help those in need, contribute generously, and use your God-given skills in serving the Lord!
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FIRST FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION |
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First Friday Adoration
Friday, November 6th
9:30am - 6pm
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HOLD THE DATE:
ADORATION FOR OUR NATION
A special day of Adoration has been added to the November calendar for Tuesday, November 3rd!
Join us for a special day of Adoration as we pray for our country, our civil leaders and the conversion of our hearts.
The Adoration Committee is looking for guardians and subs for First Friday Adoration between the hours of
9:00 am - 5:00 pm If you can devote an hour, please send an email to Debra Busing debbusing@gmail.com
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NOVEMBER 1
ALL SAINTS DAY
The Solemnity of All Saints celebrates all those who are in Heaven, in the light of God's face - both recognized by the Church as saints and those known only to the Lord. We ask for their intercession and we strive to follow their example, so that we too can fulfill our vocation to be saints.
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BILINGUAL MASS COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED
(ALL SOULS)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2 AT 7PM
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All Souls Mass at Locust Grove Cemetery
Please join us for All Souls Mass at Locust Grove Cemetery, the oldest Catholic Cemetery in Georgia. Mass will be held in the cemetery on November 7th, at 11:00 am, celebrated by Msgr. Richard Lopez and concelebrated by Father Michael Silloway. A picnic will follow at the pavilion at Heritage Preserve. Please bring a chair for outdoor seating at the cemetery and a picnic lunch. The Church of the Purification will be open for visitors.
Address:
Locust Grove Cemetery
976 Locust Grove Rd SE
Crawfordville, GA 30631
* Crawfordville is approximately 40 minutes from COKAS.
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We want to thank all the parishioners who made the Red Cross Blood Drive on October 15th a great success, given all the Red Cross protocols providing donor safety. We collected 104 pints of blood from parishioners and the community at large which will be instrumental in saving many lives.
Please put May 20, 2021 in your calendar
as our next Blood Drive.
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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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