Christ Our King and Savior Catholic Church

First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2019

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 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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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

MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 5PM TOM ROBERTS ( ♱ ) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 9AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 11:45 KAY FARRAR 4PM MONDAYS IN THE WORD BIBLE STUDY TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3 9AM STEVE ELM ( ♱ ) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 9AM BEVERLY JEAN ECHOLS ( ♱ ) THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 9AM ROSS SKELTON ( ♱ ) FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 9AM JOHN McGINLEY ( ♱ ) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 5PM GLORIA MARY PERPOLI ( ♱ ) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 9AM PETER WARD ( ♱ ) 11:45 PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 4PM FAITH FORMATION AND TEENS

PRAYER REQUESTS

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 Helen Sweeny Paul Sweeny

Amanda Parker Harriet Thompson Vicky Abbott Abby Tucker Carolyn Cates Elaine Hicks Klinton Rickert Jim Braun Emily Marcis Heldstab Sister Nevin Eleanor Morrow Ralph Conti Phyliss Rotola Terry Kelly Anne Price

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Stewardship Scripture Reflection

First Sunday of Advent   “Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come." (Matthew 24:42) People who have had health issues or near-death experiences generally have a greater appreciation for each day being a gift from God. The rest of us usually take for granted that we will be around tomorrow. But when you start to look at each day as a gift, you realize all the little miracles that happen daily and grow in gratitude for all that we have been given. You begin to see God’s active presence in your life.

Looking Ahead

DECEMBER 1st.................. NO Donuts 1st.................. NO Faith Formation K-5 - 10:15am - 11:30am in the PLC 1st..................Youth Choir Rehearsal 2pm – 3pm in the Social Hall 1st.................. NO Youth Ministry 5:30pm - 7pm in the PLC 2nd.................Mondays in the Word Bible Study 10am-12pm in the PLC 3-11th.............Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe - 7pm in the Sanctuary 4th..................Women of COKAS Christmas Tea 2pm – 4pm in the Social Hall 5th.................. NO Eucharistic Holy Hour 6th..................Adoration in the Sanctuary from 9am - 6pm 12 th................Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration ................................ 6am in the Sanctuary and Social Hall ................................ 7pm in the Sanctuary and Social Hall 14 th................Advent Dinner by Candlelight 6:30pm in the Social Hall 15 th................Breakfast with Santa - 10am in the Social Hall 18 th................Penance Service - 7pm-9pm 24 th................Masses: 4pm (Family Mass); 6pm; 8pm (Spanish) & 10pm 26 th................ NO   Eucharistic Holy Hour 31st ................Mass: 9am; 6pm and 11:55pm

GIVING

Let there be kindness in your face, in your eyes, in your smile, in the warmth of your greeting. Always have a cheerful smile. - St. Teresa of Calcutta Offertory – At Masses & Online Giving (Weekend of 11/24/19)  $10,436. December Second Collections St Vincent de Paul - 12/1 Retirement Religious - 12/7 Catholic Charities - 12/25

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LIFETOUCH PICTURES Some pictures taken by LifeTouch were delivered directly to our Parish Office. If you had your picture taken by LifeTouch and have not received it in the mail, please look for it on the table outside of the Social Hall, it may have been mailed to our office.

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 our communities. Let us pray to the Lord. 1st...................... Shoebox Service Project , Family Service Ministry ...........................5:30pm in the Social Hall 4th...................... Women of COKAS Afternoon Tea ,1pm - 3pm, Social Hall ...........................Bring or donate a toy for Martha's Closet 6th...................... First Friday Eucharistic Adoration , 9am - 6pm 12th, 19th........... Eucharistic Holy Hours with Benediction , 7pm ...........................Topic on 19th: Work of Mercy 14th....................Advent Dinner by Candlelight, ...........................6:30pm - 10pm in the Social Hall

Retirement Fund For Religious The second collection on December 8th is for the Retirement Fund for Religious. Thousands of Senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests working in Catholic Schools, hospitals, and agencies - often for little or no pay. Now, their religious communities do not have enough savings for retirement and eldercare. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for Religious helps provide medications, nursing care, and more. Almost 94 percent of donations aid senior religious. Please be generous.

Prepare the way for the Lord.... PENANCE SERVICE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18th 7:00 PM

FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE December 3 - 11 at 7pm Nightly Novena in the Sanctuary followed by a light snack in the Social Hall December 12 6:00am Morning Prayers and Mañanitas in the Sanctuary  Followed by Coffee & light snack in Social Hall  7:00pm - Mass Followed by Dinner in the Social Hall

2020 MARCH FOR LIFE Save the date: COKAS will March for Life on Saturday morning January 18, 2020 and all parishioners are invited. Join in solidarity with the more than 500,000 peaceful marches in D.C. to demonstrate in support of life.

The Christmas Giving Tree Please stop by the narthex to see our COKAS Christmas Giving Tree decorated with ornaments identifying children, adults and seniors in our community who need remembrance or assistance over the upcoming Christmas holidays. Ornaments on the tree include those identified by our COKAS ministries (St. Vincent de Paul, Martha’s Closet, KOC), and by local nursing homes and Boys and Girls Clubs in our multi-county parish area.   If you can help during this season of giving, please remove one or more ornaments. This year family ornaments are grouped if you wish to help an entire family. Gifts need to be returned no later than Sunday December 15th. All the information you need is listed on the front and the back of the ornament. You may also contribute gift cards or cash if you wish the Christmas Giving Tree team to shop for you. Please return your ornament by December 6th if you would like someone to shop for you.   Thank you for your generosity. For more information contact Pam Markert at ptmarkert@comcast.net or 770-354-1778.

Breakfast with Santa! Join us for a delicious Pancake Breakfast with Santa, Sunday morning December 15th, in the Social Hall following the 9am Mass.  Compliments of the Knights of Columbus.

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