Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 26, 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 25
3:00PM - Confessions
5:00PM - Vigil Mass
Sunday, March 26
7:30AM - Mass
9:00AM – Mass
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 27
6:30PM - Monday Evening Bible Study
Tuesday, March 28
5:00PM - Confessions
7:00PM - Mass
Wednesday, March 29
8:00AM - Confessions
8:20AM - Scriptural Rosary
9:00AM - Mass
6:00PM - St. Michael Prayer Group in the Sanctuary
6:00PM - Confessions
6:30PM - COKAS Youth Night
Thursday, March 30
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 31
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)
6:00PM - Choir (Spanish)
8:00PM - Stations of the Cross (Spanish)
Saturday, April 1
7:00AM - 3:00PM - Prayer and Life Workshop Retreat in the PLC - Rm 107
8:20AM - Scriptural Rosary
9:00AM - Mass (First Saturday of the Month)
3:00PM - Confessions
5:00PM - Vigil Mass
Sunday, April 2
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
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HOLY WEEK LITURGIES AND CEREMONIES |
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HOLY WEEK LITURGIES AND CEREMONIES
Palm Sunday – April 2
Masses will begin outside for the 9am and12pm
Holy Wednesday – April 5
8:30PM -- Tenebrae
(Psalms and Readings in Darkness--Bilingual)
Holy Thursday – April 6
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
7:00PM (Bilingual)
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament till Midnight
Good Friday - April 7
Passion of the Christ
12:30—3:00PM
Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion
3PM in the Sanctuary
Pasion de Cristo Showing
7:00PM en Español
Holy Saturday – April 8
Easter Vigil - 8:30 PM (Bilingual)
Easter Sunday – April 9
Masses 7AM (English),
9AM (English)
11AM (English)
1PM (Spanish)
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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.
Fifth Sunday of Lent: Dying and Rising
THE GRACE I SEEK: to believe that Jesus will give me new life
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 believe that you will give me new life.
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.
“O my people, I will open your graves and have you rise from them, and bring you back to the land of Israel. Then you shall know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves and have you rise from them, O my people!” (Ezekiel 37:12-13)
REFLECTION QUESTION — Allow yourself to sit with these questions for a while, being attentive to how the Lord is speaking in your heart.
How are you “spiritually” buried right now? What parts of your heart feel lost in darkness and death? Speak to Jesus about these places of sorrow and loss.
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] cried out in a loud voice, ‘Lazarus, come out!’ The dead man came out, tied hand and foot with burial bands, and his face was wrapped in a cloth. So Jesus said to them, ‘Untie him and let him go.’” (John 11:43-44)
REFLECTION QUESTION — Allow yourself to sit with these questions for a while, being attentive to how the Lord is speaking in your heart.
Jesus has power over life and death. The grave is no hindrance to his creative love. Imagine Jesus commanding you by name to “come out!” of whatever spiritual grave has robbed you of life. Gazing upon Jesus in the Eucharist, ask him to gently untie the burial cloths around that place in your heart most in need of resurrection and new life. Ask him for the courage to bring any sins that weigh you down to the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
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 — By your help, we beseech you, Lord our God, may we walk eagerly in that same charity with which, out of love for the world, your Son handed himself over to death. 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 desire for new life where your heart needs it most.
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Please join the St Michael Prayer Group at church on Wednesday, March 29th at 7:00 p.m. We will dedicate this prayer hour to our families, community and country as we seek to join forces with St Michael the Archangel in his fight against all evil.
The service is bilingual. Similar groups meet worldwide on the 29th of each month.
For more info text Michael VandePlanque at 706 473-6778.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LAST FISH FRY |
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We had many requests for the delicious Irish Stew recipe
from the Simple Irish Dinner on March 17th.
For all of you that would like to make it at home, here you go:
IRISH STEW RECIPE
Prep Time 30 minutes/ Ready in 1 hour
Makes 6 large servings
1 Large yellow onion, chopped
3 ribs celery, chopped
2-3 cloves of garlic minced
½ large or 1 small head cabbage, chopped
4 carrots sliced
1-½ pounds potatoes, cut in large dice
1/3 cup pearl barley
1 bay leaf
1 tsp thyme
½ tsp caraway seeds
½ tsp crushed rosemary
½ tsp black pepper
8 cups low sodium vegetable broth (1 Box equals 4 cups)
2 cans great northern beans drained
1 (14) oz can diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Salt to taste
Instructions:
1. Crock Pot: Place the 2 Tablespoon (melted) butter at the bottom of a 5-quart crock pot. Add vegetables, barley, bay leaf, thyme, caraway, rosemary and pepper. Add enough vegetable stock to just cover the vegetables (start with 6 cups and add more as needed). Cover and cook on low heat for 7 hours. Add beans, tomatoes, parsley and salt to taste. Check seasonings and add more herbs if necessary. Cover and cook another hour.
2. Stovetop: Place vegetables in a large stock pot and sauté in 2 Tablespoons of butter or oil about 5 minutes stirring frequently until lightly browned. Add barley, bay leaf, thyme, carraway, rosemary, pepper and 6 cups vegetable stock. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes. Add the last 2 cups of stock, beans, tomatoes and fresh chopped parsley. Check seasonings and add more herbs if necessary. Simmer, uncovered 15 minutes and serve.
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There will be some raffle and silent auction items available after the fun run. To sign up, please visit www.signupgenius.com and search email: docdog@rocketmail.com
There will also be a link in our Facebook page under Charity4CHARGE. If you have any questions, please feel free to call or text Michael Archuleta @208-922-8711 or email charity4charge@yahoo.com.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation as well as help my family and I get to a medical conference in July 2023. We need your help to make this event a huge success. We are looking for sponsors and participants.
*PLEASE NOTE: This is not associated with
Christ Our King and Savior Catholic Church.
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Faith, Hope and Love . . . Are these present in your marriage? Have you given up hope that they can be?
In 1 Corinthians 13:13 Jesus tells us the greatest of these is Love. Living in a marriage that is missing love can be difficult. If you have given up hope that your marriage can and will get better, ask your spouse to consider attending a Retrouvaille program. Retrouvaille is an international Christian-based ministry that offers a three-stage program to help couples improve their marriages. First, a weekend program is attended, followed by post-weekend meetings. Finally, an on-going monthly small group of couples gather for support and growth. If improving your marriage is important to you, reach out today. For more information about our upcoming Retrouvaille Weekend,May 5-7,2023, contact: Mus and Rubina @ 404.234.6006 or visit our website: HelpOurMarriage.org
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Supper Club is back for Spring 2023
Calling all parishioners, single or married, to join the parish Supper Club for the Spring rotation. You will be divided into groups of six, to share a meal once a month during April, May and June 2023. The only requirement is a desire to share good food and fellowship. This is a great opportunity for renewing friendships or making new ones, and you might even find a new recipe to enjoy at home!
Contact Jim and Jackie Blankenheim at 706-816-9225 or jjblankenheim@gmail.com
to get more information or to sign up!
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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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SATURDAY, MARCH 25
5PM SOCORRO CORNEJO
SUNDAY, MARCH 26
9AM TONY NUETZI (♱)
12PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
TUESDAY, MARCH 28
7PM WILLIAM PATRICK BOUGHNER (♱)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29
9AM JOYCE SOUTHARD
THURSDAY, MARCH 30
9AM SIOBHAN BUCKLEY (♱)
FRIDAY, MARCH 31
9AM PETER LAMBO (♱)
SATURDAY, APRIL 1
9AM IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
5PM MOLLIE PIKUL (♱)
SUNDAY, APRIL 2
9AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
12PM FR. MARTIN MARTINEZ (♱)
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Fifth Sunday of Lent
“Jesus said to her, ‘Did I not tell you that if you believe you will see the glory of God?’” JOHN 11:40
Many of us say that we believe in God. We attend Sunday Mass and participate in parish events. But when life gets hard and the pressure is on, when things aren’t going our way, do we really believe?Do we really put our trust in the Lord? When we live a life of gratitude, recognizing all that we have been given, we really do see that God is providing for our needs. Living a grateful and generous life allows us to see God’s active presence in our daily lives and we become “partakers of the divine nature.”
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Offertory – At Masses & Online Giving (Weekend of 3/19/23) $ 18,498.
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
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Diana O'Keefe
Kevin Ward
Barb Lang
Lin Calista
Jacqui Hart
James Ragusa
Noreen Leach
Tucker Stewart
Fr. Richard Rohr
Jack Studwell
Velma Mohr
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
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
"Prayer begins by talking to God, but it ends by listening to Him. In the face of Absolute Truth, silence is the soul's language."
~ Fulton J. Sheen
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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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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Coordinator - Middle School Grades 7 and 8:
Lead and facilitate catechism for Middle School students in grades 7 and 8. (Please note: high school students who did not attend catechism in 7th and 8th grade will need to participate in these sessions. Follow a curriculum approved by the Director of Youth Ministry (DYM) and Pastor. Lead, support, and have regular communication with Middle School’s volunteer facilitators.
For more information please see the attached job description below. Please forward resumes to John Steadman, Business Manager - jsteadman@cokas.org
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Parish Communications Coordinator:
Will be responsible to create and coordinate all communication to parishioners via the -bulletin, paper bulletin, Website, Flocknote, and social media. Promotes a unified message when announcing and marketing parish events. Partners with the Pastor, church staff, and ministry leaders to convey their vision and priorities to appropriate audiences.
For more information please see the attached job description below. Please forward resumes to John Steadman, Business Manager @ jsteadman@cokas.org
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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.
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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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We post inspirations, recaps of our great events, and other fun and relevant information there regularly.
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