Third Sunday of Advent
December 15, 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.
United in Christ, All for the Glory of God
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, DECEMBER 14
5PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15
9AM GILLIAN SWITALA ( ♱ )
11:45 BILLY SMITH ( ♱ )
4PM STEPHANIE GLAWSON

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17
9AM ANDREW KRZEMIEN, JR. ( ♱ )

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18
9AM ANTHONY CAPRIGLIONE ( ♱ )
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19
9AM MAUREEN SHANAHAN

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20
9AM JOHN FRICANO ( ♱ )

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21
5PM TOM ROBERTS ( ♱ )

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22
9AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
11:45 KAREN KLUDT ( ♱ )
4PM MATTHEW J. BAUER
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
Eleanor Morrow
Ralph Conti
Phyliss Rotola
Terry Kelly
Anne Price
Linda McCall
Joe Carpenter
Dick Kaeyer
Father Michael's Homilies (audio) are posted on the COKAS website.

Under the Tab :
"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.
Stewardship Scripture Reflection
Third Sunday of Advent
 
“You too must be patient. Make your hearts firm, because the coming of the Lord is at hand.” (James 5:8)

Patience is another one of those things many of us struggle with. We want things to go according to our plan and our schedule. Any change brings anxiety and fear. Through daily prayer we better align ourselves with God’s will and His plan, which is far better than anything we can come up with on our own.

Looking Ahead
DECEMBER

14 th..........Advent Dinner by Candlelight - 6pm in the Social Hall
15th.......... NO Donuts
15th.......... NO Faith Formation Classes
15 th..........Breakfast with Santa - 10am in the Social Hall
15th..........Youth Ministry - 5:30pm - 7pm in the PLC
17th.........."O" Antiphon Presentation - 7pm in the Sanctuary
18th.......... NO Faith Formation Classes
18 th..........Penance Service - 7pm - 9pm
19th..........Bible Timeline Study 10am - 12pm in the PLC (Rooms 215/216)
19th..........Eucharistic Holy Hour - 7pm in the Sanctuary
21st..........Holy Land Carvings Sales after Mass in the Social Hall
22nd.........Donuts
22nd.........Holy Land Carvings Sales after 9am & 11:45am Mass in Social Hall
22nd......... NO Faith Formation Classes
24 th..........Masses: 4pm (Family Mass); 6pm; 8pm (Spanish) & 10pm
25th..........Christmas Day Mass at 9am
26 th.......... NO   Eucharistic Holy Hour
31st ..........Mass: 9am; 6pm and 11:55pm

JANUARY

1st..............Masses 11am, 7pm (Bilingual)
GIVING
Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action.

Offertory – At Masses & Online Giving
(Weekend of 12/8/19)  $17,677.

December Second Collections
St Vincent de Paul - 12/1
Retirement Religious - 12/8
Catholic Charities - 12/25
Announcements
Please click below to see our Parish Calendar for upcoming events.
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.

14th.................... Advent Dinner by Candlelight ,
...........................6:30pm - 10pm in the Social Hall
17th.................... Advent Presentation: O Antiphons , 7pm
19th.................... Eucharistic Holy Hours with Benediction , 7pm
...........................Topic on 19th: Work of Mercy



Prepare the way for the Lord....

PENANCE SERVICE

WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER 18th
7:00 PM

"O" Antiphon Presentation
December 17th at 7pm in the Sanctuary
The Roman Church has been singing the "O" Antiphons since at least the eighth century. They are the antiphons that accompany the Magnificat canticle of Evening Prayer from December 17-23. They are a magnificent theology that uses ancient biblical imagery drawn from the messianic hopes of the Old Testament to proclaim the coming Christ as the fulfillment not only of Old Testament hopes, but present ones as well. Their repeated use of the imperative "Come!" embodies the longing of all for the Divine Messiah.



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.



St. Therese Circle would like to thank everyone who blessed Martha's Closet Clothing Drive.

We will hold another one in spring of 2020.

Little Acts of Kindness - WORK!
May our Lord Bless Everyone

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.
Are you curious when you hear Father Michael mention the Christian author Scott Hahn in his homilies, or do you want to know more about Bishop Robert Barron and his DVDs and books?

  Cokas has a library! 

The Father Philip Ryan Parish Library on the second floor of the Parish Life Center is well stocked with books and DVDs…and you can access the collection and explore what we have online. Simply go to the COKAS web site and under the “Questions” dropdown menu, go to “Online Library,” and then click on the URL.  

The Ryan Parish Library is open on Sundays during PSR, but is always available for individual use by getting a key from the parish secretary during business hours (9:00-2:00.) Self check-out is available, and books can be returned to the box outside the Parish Office.
So feed your soul and satisfy your curiosity - visit the Ryan Library.
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