Second Sunday of Lent
March 5, 2023
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United in Christ, All for the Glory of God |
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MASS TIMES:
Sunday.............7:30am
Sunday.............9:00am
Sunday.............12:00pm (Spanish)
Tuesday...........7:00pm
Wednesday.......9:00am
Thursday..........9:00am
Friday...............9:00am
First Saturday of the Month
at 9:00am
Saturday ..........5:00pm (Vigil Mass)
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Eucharistic Adoration will be every Friday - please check for times and dates
SVdP Hotline 706-453-4744
FOR SACRAMENTAL EMERGENCIES
Please contact
Fr. Michael at (770) 750-5796 and leave a message.
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MARCH
Saturday, March 4
9:00AM - Communion Service - NO MASS
3:00PM - Confessions
5:00PM - Vigil Mass
6:00PM - Ultreya Arquidiocesano (Spanish) (Social Hall)
Sunday, March 5
7:30AM - Mass
9:00AM – Mass
10:00AM - Families Forming Disciples
10:00AM - RCIA (English) - Conference Room-Lower Level
10:00AM - RCIA (RICA) (Spanish) - Meeting Room #1 - Lower Level
12:00PM - Mass (Spanish)
1:00PM - Prayer and Worship Workshop (Spanish) in the Social Hall
Monday, March 6
10:00AM - Mondays in the Word Bible Study
6:00PM – Prayer and Life Workshop (English) PLC #105
6:30PM - Monday Evening Bible Study
Tuesday, March 7
5:00PM - Confessions
7:00PM - Mass
Wednesday, March 8
8:00AM - Confessions
8:20AM - Scriptural Rosary
9:00AM - Mass
12:00PM - St. Therese Circle
6:00PM - Confessions
6:30PM - COKAS Youth Night
Thursday, March 9
8:00AM - Confessions
8:20AM - Scriptural Rosary
9:00AM - Mass
9:45AM - Men's Bible Study
6:00PM - Choir Rehearsal in the Social Hall
7:00PM - Bible Study (Spanish) (PLC 212/213)
Friday, March 10
8:00AM - Confessions
8:20AM - Scriptural Rosary
9:00AM - Mass
9:30AM - Adoration
10:00AM - Memory Boosters - PLC 110/111
5:15PM - Stations of the Cross (English)
5:30PM - Lenten Fish Fry
6:00PM - Choir (Spanish)
7:00PM - Stations of the Cross (Spanish)
Saturday, March 11
3:00PM - Confessions
5:00PM - Vigil Mass
Sunday, March 12
7:30AM - Mass
9:00AM – Mass
10:00AM - Donuts
10:00AM - RCIA (English) - Conference Room-Lower Level
10:00AM - RCIA (RICA) (Spanish) - Meeting Room #1 - Lower Level
12:00PM - Mass (Spanish)
1:00PM - Prayer and Worship Workshop (Spanish) in the Social Hall
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LENTEN SEASON
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER COMPANION
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These Eucharistic Meditations are designed to help you spend 30 minutes to an hour in meditation and silent prayer with Jesus during Eucharistic adoration. Even if you cannot be physically present in a church or adoration chapel with the Blessed Sacrament, you can unite yourself spiritually to the Eucharist as you spend this time in prayer.
Second Sunday of Lent: Clothed in Light
THE GRACE I SEEK: to believe that Jesus will transform my whole being in himself
IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. AMEN.
Jesus, the Lord of Life, has given himself to you in the Eucharist. He is gazing upon you, his beloved child, with great love at this very moment. Pause for a few moments and wonder at his gift for you. Allow yourself to rest in his loving gaze.
Thank Jesus for the gift of himself in the Eucharist.
ASK FOR THE GRACE: Jesus, help me to trust you to envelop me daily with your light and grace.
SCRIPTURE MEDITATION — Read slowly, 3-4 times. Allow the words of Scripture to wash over your mind and heart. Allow the Holy Spirit to speak to you through this passage.
“The LORD said to Abram: ‘Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk and from your father’s house to a land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.’” (Genesis 12:1-2)
REFLECTION QUESTION — Allow yourself to sit with these questions for a while, being attentive to how the Lord is speaking in your heart.
As you continue this journey of Lent, how has the Lord revealed his blessings to you? Recall concrete examples of the physical and spiritual blessings he has showered upon you. How do these blessings transform your heart so that you are a blessing to others?
SCRIPTURE MEDITATION — Read slowly, 3-4 times. Again, allow the words of Scripture to wash over your mind and heart. Let the Holy Spirit speak to you through this passage.
“Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light. Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, ‘Lord, it is good that we are here.’” (Matthew 17:1-2, 4)
REFLECTION QUESTION — Allow yourself to sit with these questions for a while, being attentive to how the Lord is speaking in your heart.
The Lord leads us to a place of intimacy with himself, and in that intimacy he transforms us in his light and goodness. Gazing upon the Eucharist, ask Jesus to lead you to intimacy with his heart. Rest in that heart, and say with the disciples, “Lord, it is good that I am here.”
Remain in silence with the Lord. Allow him to speak in the silence, in your heart. Receive his presence. If it helps, write down what you sense the Lord communicating to you during this time of prayer.
CLOSING PRAYER — O God, who have commanded us to listen to your beloved Son, be pleased, we pray, to nourish us inwardly by your word, that, with spiritual sight made pure, we may rejoice to behold your glory. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
SUNDAY MASS CONNECTION — At every Mass, Jesus offers himself to the Father for us. We can always join our own offerings with Jesus at Mass. This Sunday, offer your longing to be clothed in Christ so that you become a blessing to others, just like Jesus.
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Thank you all for your generous pledge commitment to the 2023 Archbishop Annual
Appeal. If you have not yet made a pledge and would like to participate, there are pledge
cards with pre-addressed envelopes in the narthex on the welcome desk (or you can easily donate online at www.archatl.com/appeal). PLEASE mail your envelope USPS after placing a stamp on the provided envelope.
The campaign goal is $8,400,000 and our parish goal is $ 77,200.. During the last few
weeks of the appeal drive, we are pleased to share that we are close to reaching our goal.
Every gift to the Annual Appeal is vitally important. Your gift is valued and appreciated.
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Families Forming Disciples (FFD)
- Next in-person session is this Sunday, March 5th at 10:15am in the Social Hall.
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COKAS YOUTH GROUP and
CONFIRMATION PROGRAM
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PRAYING THE SCRIPTURAL ROSARY |
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Seeking a deeper connection with Jesus through Mary? All parishioners are invited to join in praying the mysteries of the Scriptural Rosary each Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning at 8:20AM before daily Mass and before the first Saturday of the month mass.
Come for the recitation of this powerful and important prayer and experience the transformative combination of Bible verses and traditional Rosary devotion.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
FIRST LENTEN FISH FRY
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The Caregiver Support Ministry is pleased to announce that our offshoot group Memory Boosters is moving to the PLC beginning on March 3, 2023. Memory Boosters is a support group for those who have been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or those who think they might have MCI. We meet every Friday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in rooms 110 and 111. We have light exercise for 30 minutes and one hour of brain stimulating exercises, socialization, information regarding a healthy diet, videos and much more.
Sessions are led by Ellen Steger who has a bachelor’s degree in Business, is a certified trainer on Dementia Dialogues through the University of South Carolina, Department on Aging, has worked in the healthcare industry for over 40 years, is a certified caregiver support facilitator with the Alzheimer’s Society and spent eight years in South Carolina as a volunteer Ombudsman for Beaufort County. Our second teacher is Kristen Loeb who has a bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and has over 30 years’ experience. We also are blessed with an exercise instructor, Debbie Harrisberger who is trained to teach exercises to seniors, plus two teacher’s aides.
We look forward to meeting you and your caregiver on March 3rd. Caregivers are welcome to stay if they wish during the sessions. The cost is $10/month to cover the cost of supplies and printing. Should you wish more information, please contact Ellen Steger at memoryboosters2022@gmail.com.
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GOLDEN / DIAMOND WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY MASS
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The Archdiocese of Atlanta would like to honor couples married in 1973 and 1963 with an invitation to a Golden/Diamond Wedding Anniversary Mass on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 12 noon at St. Brigid Catholic Church. A light reception will follow the Mass for the anniversary couples and their families.
Space is Limited
Please go to http://tiny.cc/anniversarymass to RSVP for this event and for additional information.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 4
9AM COMMUNION SERVICE
5PM JOHN KUJAWA (♱)
SUNDAY, MARCH 5
9AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
12PM JOSE JUAN PATIÑO SANCHEZ (♱)
TUESDAY, MARCH 7
7PM THERESA GRUCZA (♱)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8
9AM MAUREEN HARTY (♱)
THURSDAY, MARCH 9
9AM SR. MARY RAYMOND KASPRZACK
FRIDAY, MARCH 10
9AM CARL SANDIDGE (♱)
SATURDAY, MARCH 11
5PM DOUG TUTCHER (♱)
SUNDAY, MARCH 12
9AM MARY URBAN (♱)
12PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
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Second Sunday of Lent
“Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk and from your father’s house to a land that I will show you.”Genesis 12:1
God calls all of us to leave behind our old ways and to follow Him, placing our complete trust in Him. Some of the old ways that we struggle to leave behind might be materialism, selfishness and greed. Yet, God promises to show us a new land and a better way to live.Remember what St. Teresa of Calcutta said, “God does not call us to be successful, God calls us to be faithful.”
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Offertory – At Masses & Online Giving (Weekend of 2/26/23) $ 24,200.
A most sincere thank you to all families who choose to support 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.
March Second Collections:
3/5/23 - SVDP
3/19/23 - Catholic Relief Services
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Military Personnel
Barbara Koch
Deborah Stritt
Sean Scott
Sonya Stephenson
Christopher Stephenson
Isabel Montiagudo
Jacob King
Linda Chelena
Helen Sweeny
Harriet Thompson
Vicky Abbott
Abby Tucker
Ricky Thompson
Diana O'Keefe
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Kevin Ward
Barb Lang
Lin Calista
Jacqui Hart
James Ragusa
Noreen Leach
Tucker Stewart
Fr. Richard Rohr
Jack Studwell
Velma Mohr
Leyla Murray
Don Smith
Bryan Buchanan
Aden Winkelmann
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COKAS PARISH OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY - FRIDAY
9am-2pm
Church Office is located in the PLC Building
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March
Saturday, 4 3:00PM-4:45PM
Tuesday, 7 5:00PM-6:45PM
Wednesday, 8 8:00AM-9:00AM / 6:00PM-8:00PM
Thursday, 9 8:00AM-9:00AM
Friday, 10 8:00AM-9:00AM
Saturday, 11 3:00PM-4:45PM
Tuesday, 14 5:00PM-6:45PM
Wednesday, 15 8:00AM-9:00AM / 6:00PM-8:00PM
Thursday, 16 8:00AM-9:00AM
Friday, 17 8:00AM-9:00AM
Saturday, 18 3:00PM-4:45PM
Tuesday, 21 5:00PM-6:45PM
Wednesday, 22 8:00AM-9:00AM
Thursday, 23 8:00AM-9:00AM
Friday, 24 8:00AM-9:00AM
Saturday, 25 3:00PM-4:45PM
Tuesday, 28 5:00PM-6:45PM
Wednesday, 29 8:00AM-9:00AM / 6:00PM-8:00PM
Thursday, 30 8:00AM-9:00AM
Friday, 31 8:00AM-9:00AM
April
Saturday, 1 3:00PM-4:45PM
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ADORATION OF
THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Every Friday
9:30am to 5:00pm
The mystery of the Eucharist -sacrifice, presence, banquet- does not allow for reduction or exploitation; it must be experienced and lived in its integrity, both in its celebration and in the intimate converse with Jesus which takes place after receiving Communion or in a prayerful moment of Eucharistic adoration apart from the Mass.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Friday from 9:30am to
6pm in the sanctuary. Please join us for an hour of silent worship of the Holy Eucharist. It is time well spent.
The Adoration committee is always looking for new Guardians so if you are interested, please contact Marietta Dubus at dubusm@bellsouth.net for more information.
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Please click below to see our Parish Calendar for schedule of events.
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Be Inspired by
"Thy Will Be Done"
AM 1160 The Quest -
Your Atlanta Catholic Radio features national and local guests during live broadcasting!
Tune in March 14-16, 2023, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-6 p.m. as clergy and parishioners from the Archdiocese of Atlanta inspire us to seek God’s Divine Will and answer His call daily, with special guests:
• Fr. John Riccardo from Christ is the Answer
• Tim Staples from Catholic Answers
• Daniel O’Connor, author of Thy Will Be Done
• Dan & Stephanie Burke from the Avila Institute.
Tune in and be inspired while helping your 100% listener-supported Catholic radio station raise much needed funds. For a complete schedule, visit TheQuestAtlanta.com.
You can listen on your radio at AM 1160 during daylight hours or 24/7 online at TheQuestAtlanta.com, on your smart speaker, or via The Quest Atlanta App.
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The Men's Bible Study meets Thursdays at 9:45 in the
Conference Room
All men of the parish
are welcome.
For more information contact Deacon Steve Pond.
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COKAS JOB OPPORTUNITY
Maintenance Supervisor:
This position is responsible for overseeing the necessary maintenance of the Church Buildings and grounds and keeping them in top condition. This is a part time position – less than 20 hours a week. To apply send your resume to contact John Steadman, Business Manager at jsteadman@cokas.org
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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
Deacons
Rev. Mr. Stephen Pond
Rev. Mr. Dennis Conrad
Business Manager
John Steadman
jsteadman@cokas.org
Accountant
Millie Browning
mbrowning@cokas.org
Director of Youth Ministry
Laura Brennan
lbrennan@cokas.org
Director of Families Forming Disciples
Ana Pariselli
apariselli@cokas.org
Faith Formation Program Administration
Margaret Coklan
mcoklan@cokas.org
Pastoral Administration
Lily Vaughn
lvaughn@cokas.org
Office Reception
Tamara Prendergast
tprendergast@cokas.org
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