Christ Our King & Savior

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1 A p r il 1, Christ Our King & Savior Catholic Church United in Christ, All for the Glor y of God. Unidos en Cristo, Todo para la Gloria de Dios 6341 LAKE OCONEE PKWY. GREENSBORO, GEORGIA PHONE: FAX:

2 Parish Information Father Roberto Herrera Mass Schedule Parish Office Monday - Friday 9am-2pm Business Manager John Steadman cokas.business@gmail.com Accountant Millie Browning cokas.finance@gmail.com Director of Faith Formation Bev Fox cokas.dre@gmail.com Youth Ministry Coordinator Kasey Lansford cokas.youthministry@gmail.com Pastoral Administration Lily Vaughn cokas.office@gmail.com Maintenance Clarence Drinkwine cokas.maintenance@gmail.com Front Office Tamara Prendergast cokas.reception@gmail.com Sunday 9:00am Spanish 11:45am Monday NO MASS Tuesday 9:00am Communion Service Wednesday NO MASS Thursday 9:00am Communion Service Friday 9:00am Communion Service Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 9:00am 11:45am Spanish Important Info Confessions Saturday - 4:00-4:45pm or call for appointment Eucharistic Adoration Friday 9 am 6 pm SVdP Hotline Rosary Before Mass 8:40am The Office will be closed on the following days: Thursday March 29 Office closes at 12 Noon Friday March 30 Office closed all day Thank you! Happy Easter!

3 My Dear Parishioners and Visitors: Welcome to Christ Our King and Savior Catholic Church! We are happy that you have chosen to celebrate the Holy Week and Easter Liturgies with us, and we hope you find warmth and hospitality here. By now, we have all received many Easter wishes and Easter Cards. In fact, we have heard the best news: "Christ is alive! He is risen and has appeared to his disciples." It's not easy to believe in Jesus' Resurrection. The disciples had to experience the dark night of the soul after Good Friday. Together with the trauma of Jesus' violent death, they suffered because of the silence of so many unknown elements. So what would happen now? We can understand their anguish if we compare it to what we feel when we are waiting for someone who doesn't show up. They tell us that mom is coming on a trip, but she doesn't arrive when we expect her to. What could have happened? Our soul gets worried, and all sorts of images pass before our eyes. That's what the disciples were like, with a knot in their stomach. The resurrected Jesus appears to Peter, to Mary Magdalene, and to Thomas, precisely to these three because they were doubting. They were more dead than alive. And he appears to the disciples of Emmaus because they had already lost hope. To all of them he brings new reasons to live. Christ's Resurrection changed the world. Death was defeated when Christ accepted death; pain and suffering were conquered when Christ freely chose to suffer; sin was destroyed when Christ bore it on his shoulders. This is all true, even though death, suffering and sin still continue by our side. But they are no longer unable to be overcome. We must be men and women of hope. We can't walk through the world always predicting calamities; we must persevere in solid optimism, tested in love and in death, a realistic optimism that is also full of good humor. There is a new Beatitude intended for us: "Blessed are those who have not seen, yet still believe." Every Sunday is a little Easter that becomes a reality in the Holy Eucharist. It's as if the day arrives when I can go to the bank of mercy and cash in the check of life, joy and pardon that Christ gave me two thousand years ago on the day of his Resurrection. It's not written out to "the bearer"; it's written to my name, and no one else can cash it for me. Tomorrow could be too late. It's an invitation for us to live "like resurrected souls." St. Paul invites us to "look for the things above, and not those of the world." Make a practical resolution: spend some time reading the Gospel narrative of everything that took place after the Resurrection. It will fill you with joy and peace. And how much do we need them after hearing all the bad news about catastrophes, death and abuse on the radio or on TV. Let us rather fill ourselves with good news that is a sign of God's presence. Let us be men and women of hope! My Parish Staff and I wish a Happy Easter to all of you! Fr. Roberto Herrera Pastor

4 P r ay e r Requests M a s s Intentions SATURDAY, MARCH 31 5PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY, APRIL 1 7AM HELEN COLLINS MOHR FAMILY 11AM CAITLIN LEA 1PM NAUSER FAMILY MONDAY, APRIL 2 NO MASS TUESDAY, APRIL 3 COMMUN ION SERVICE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 6PM NO MASS THURSDAY, APRIL 5 COMMUN ION SERVICE FRIDAY, APRIL 6 COMMUN ION SERVICE SATURDAY, APRIL 7 5PM DENNIS J MOORE SUNDAY, APRIL 8 KENNETH WALKER 11:45AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH Military Personnel Tarah Thompson Steve Piller Nicholas Piller Rod Piller Barbara Koch Deborah Stritt Linda Chelena Harriet Thompson Vicky Abbott Sonya Stephenson Christopher Stephenson Sean Scott Walter Cochran Andrea Vasquez Stanley Sides James Hause Jeffery Crane Guadalupe Patiño Carolyn Cates Isabel Montiagudo Jacob King Larry Subacz Family John Stathas Amanda Parker Jean D Amico Gil Pallen For those in critical need of daily prayers. Note: Names will stay on the Prayer list for 6 weeks and then they will be removed. Call x 4 or cokas.media@gmail.com with updates. Stewardship Scripture Reflection Easter Sunday Alleluia! Christ is risen and is victorious over sin and death! We are good stewards of our faith if, like St. Paul, we share this good news whenever and wherever we can. Ryan Parish Library The Father Ryan Parish Library located on the second floor of the Parish Life Center is open on Sundays 10:00-11:30 and is available for individual use at other times by obtaining a key from the parish office during office hours. To search the collection of the Ryan Parish Library, visit our website at Under Questions tab, click on Online Library. We have an extensive collection! Check us out!

5 L o o k i n g Ahead APRIL 2nd 4th 4th 6th 7th 8th 8th 8th Blessing of Easter Baskets NO CONFESSION NO 5:00pm MASS Easter Vigil Mass S t e wa r d s h i p of Treasure 11:30am 8:00pm Easter Sunday Mass 7:00am Easter Sunday Mass 9:00am Easter Sunday Mass 11:00am Easter Sunday Mass (Spanish) 1:00pm NO Faith Formation NO CLOW Monday Morning Bible Study NO MASS Life Night/Edge Night 6:30pm NO ADORATION NO CONFESSION DONUTS After 9:00am Mass Social Hall Faith Formation CLOW Some complain that roses have thorns others rejoice that thorns have roses! Offertory At Mass 3/17-3/18/18... $ 8,884. Online Giving 3/12/18-3/18/18 2,935. Total $ 11,819. April second collections: 4/1/18 Archdiocesan Seminarians 4/8/18 St. Vincent de Paul Parish 4/29/18 Catholic Home Missions Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Go to: Online Giving Questions Call or Millie Browning , ext. 9, cokas.finance@gmail.com We are pleased to announce the Episcopal Ordination of Bishop-Elect Joel M. Konzen as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The celebration will begin with Solemn Vespers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 2. The Mass of Ordination will take place on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Both events will take place at the Cathedral of Christ the King. Due to limited seating, you are invited to join us for this blessed celebration by watching live at Please share this information in your parish bulletin and newsletters, and feel free to host a watch party to fellowship and celebrate with one another as we welcome Bishop-Elect Joel Konzen!

6 Announcements Supper Club is back for Spring, 2018! Calling all parishioners, single or married, come on out and join the parish Supper Club! You will be divided into groups of six, to meet once a month during April, May and June You only need to provide a meal for six one time! There are no requirements other than 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! To learn more about Supper Club, call Jim and Sharon Liebeck, or us at Hliebeck@plantationcable.net, if you would like more information or to sign up! Last Call for Raffle Tickets! WOMEN OF COKAS SAVE THE DATE TEA AND SWEETS WITH FASHION TREATS When: April 26th Time: 1:30 pm Spring into Fashion with MAGGIE LANE The count down for the tournament is on! Please return your raffle tickets if you haven t already done so. Drop them in the collection basket or at the Church office by April 6th or even better, you can still drop them off at the tournament at Harbor Club on the 9th. Come cheer on your favorite team! Last but not least, pray for a sunny day!! Thanks to all of the COKAS parishioners for making a difference in our community!

7 "ANUNCIOS PARROQUIALES" DONACION DE SANGRE Clase de Primera Comunion 6-8 Grado Domingo, 8 y15 de Abril de 10:30-11:30 en el PLC ANUNCIONS IMPORTANTES NO Habrá Adoración Eucarística el mes de abril NO Habrá Santa Misa el miércoles, 4 de abril Se ofrece cuidado de niños(gratis), durante las reuniones de los miércoles por la noche, para las Familias de los alumnos de las clases de Preparación de Sacramento (1 Comunión y Confirmación) NO Habrá confesiones el sábado 7 de abril