Third Sunday of Advent
December 13, 2020
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MASS TIMES:
Sunday.............7:30am
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
frsilloway@cokas.org
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
jsteadman@cokas.org
Accountant
Millie Browning
mbrown@cokas.org
Director of Religious Education
Anne Bared
abared@cokas.org
Director of Youth Ministry
Laura Brennan
lbrennan@cokas.org
Pastoral Administration
Lily Vaughn
lvaughn@cokas.org
Office Reception
Tamara Prendergast
tprendergast@cokas.org
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12
12PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
5PM PATRICK CUMMISKEY (♱)
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13
9AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
12PM TRINIDAD RIVERA (♱)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15
9AM
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16
9AM PETER WARD FAMILY
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17
9AM ANDREW KRZEMIEN, JR. (♱)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18
9AM ANTHONY and FRANK CAPRIGLIONE (♱)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19
5PM TOM ROBERTS (♱)
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20
9AM GILLIAN SWITALA (♱)
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
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Harriet Thompson
Vicky Abbott
Abby Tucker
Elaine Hicks
Klinton Rickert
Ricky Thompson
Diane O'Keefe
Angela Rose
Phyllis Rotola
Gay Rickenbacker
Debbie Lee
Special Intention
John Hurd
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Third Sunday of Advent
“Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:16 - 18
This scripture reading sums up Stewardship. “Rejoice always” means place your trust in God; He will provide all that you need. “Pray constantly” means prayer should be a running conversation with God throughout the whole day, every day. “Give thanks in all circumstances” means even in bad situations, thank God. Suffering a little bit helps build empathy for others in similar situations and shows our dependence on God.
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Joy-filled Giver of Life, let the anticipation of your birth fill us with overflowing joy.
Offertory – At Masses & Online Giving (Weekend of 12/6/20) $19,703.
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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.
December Second Collections:
December 6 – St Vincent dePaul
December 13 – Retirement for Religious
December 25 – Catholic Charities
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COKAS PARISH OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY - FRIDAY 9-2
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INDOOR CONFESSIONS
SATURDAYS: FROM 3:30PM - 4:30PM
Enter through the Parish Office doors and line up in the Social Hall while practicing Social Distancing.
THURSDAYS DURING
EUCHARISTIC HOLY HOUR
7:00PM - 8:00PM
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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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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, December 13th 7:30am, 9am and 12pm (Spanish)
Sunday, December 20th 7:30am, 9am and 12pm (Spanish)
Sunday, December 27th 7:30am, 9am and 12pm (Spanish)
We hope to see you soon!
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CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
Masses in the Sanctuary
December 24th
4pm Family Mass (English)
6pm Mass (English)*
8pm Mass (Spanish)
10pm Mass in the Evening (English)
December 25th
9am Mass (English)
Masses will be livestreamed
* Christmas Eve 6pm Mass
This Mass will ALSO be available on a jumbo screen to be viewed in the parking lot from your vehicle. Holy Communion will be distributed to your vehicle at the conclusion of Mass.
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COKAS JOB OPPORTUNITY
Maintenance Supervisor: Clarence Drinkwine has decided to retire after 14 years of outstanding service to the Parish. We are currently seeking to fill this job vacancy.
Job Summary: Part time position - less than 25 hours per week.
Responsible for overseeing the necessary maintenance of the Church buildings and grounds and keeping them in top condition.
To apply, please send your resume to John Steadman, Business Manager
at email: business@cokas.org
For more details, please click below to download the job description:
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What is giving? Who is an example of giving? Why, give?
Mary, our Blessed Mother, is the supreme example of giving. By saying “yes” to the Angel Gabriel, she gave her life to the Lord. “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” She gave her body for Jesus to form in her womb. She gave years of her life to raise her son. She gave her heart as she watched her Son die on the cross. She gave all, for the love of God.
Let us meditate during this Advent season
on Mary’s unselfish, unquestioning “giving”.
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CHRISMON TREE
The tree you see when you enter the Narthex of the church is called a Chrismon Tree. The word Chrismon is a combination of parts of two words Chris(t) and Mon(ogram)- It is a monogram of Christ The ornaments you see were handmade by parishioners both past and present.
These monograms were used by the early Christians to identify themselves to one another or designate meeting places of the church.
On this tree we have the cross of Constantine, the Latin cross and Greek cross. IHC is the first three letters of the word Christ in Greek- also are the Alpha and the Omega, crowns- for Christs kingship- five pointed stars for Epiphany- the Fish which is one of the most ancient symbols of Christ- and other Christian symbols.
May these symbols remind you of God’s greatest gift to us- Jesus Christ.
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The Gift of Hope
Entering the holiday season can be stressful and difficult especially after the loss of a loved one. Approaching the holidays with a plan can be a very helpful way to navigate the triggers and occasions of grief that you will encounter.
Watch the video below for a number of helpful tips and tools to help you move through the holidays with joy and hope.
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We are in need of Ushers, Greeters, and Cleaning Team Members
We have a dedicated group of volunteers and we are so grateful to all of them. Each of them has made it possible to keep our doors open, our distancing safe and our church spotless. Most of them are working every week and some daily to accomplish this. If you are able to assist with this task, we really need new volunteers. After Mass there will be forms at a sign-up table outside. Please stop by and pick up a form and either complete today or fill out and drop in the box outside the office sometime this week. You can also find the form attached to the bulletin or in the flock note I sent out. Training will be provided and you will only be scheduled when you are available. Please prayerfully consider volunteering.
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Christmas Clothing for Veterans
The Knights of Columbus will be collecting NEW clothing donations for the Veterans at the facilities in Athens and Milledgeville. The following items are needed and will be greatly appreciated.
Do not Christmas wrap these items as they will be sorted and packaged later. Thank you for our Veterans.
All are men’s sizes M, L & XL.
- Casual Shirts
- Flannel Shirts
- “T” Shirts
- Men’s Slacks
- Underwear
- Tooth brushes, tooth paste, deodorant
- Snacks –cookies, chips & pretzels etc.
- Small games – checkers, cards etc.
- Sweat Pants –no elastic at bottom of legs
- Large Christmas Bags for holding gifts.
Deliver the clothing
on Saturday, December 19,
between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm
at the COKAS Pavilion.
Or call Fran D’Antonio at 404 391-4120 for pick-up.
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