Christ Our King and Savior Catholic Church 6341 LAKE OCONEE PKWY. GREENSBORO, GEORGIA 30642 PHONE: 706-453-7292 FAX: 706-453-7095 WWW.COKAS.ORG Mission Statement United in Christ, All for the Glory of God Unidos en Cristo, Todo para la Gloria de Dios Pastor: Rev. Roberto Herrera fatherherrera@gmail.com Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday Mass 9:00 am Spanish Mass 11:45 am Daily Mass Schedule No Monday Mass Tuesday No Wednesday Mass Thursday Friday Parish Office Mon. - Thurs. 9 am -2 pm Summer Hours The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Holy Day of Obligation) Vigil Mass - Monday, August 14th at 6 pm (English) & 7:30 pm (Spanish) Mass - Tuesday, August 15th at 9am 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 Communications Coordinator Gina Murphy cokas.media@gmail.com Pastoral Administration Lily Vaughn cokas.office@gmail.com Maintenance Clarence Drinkwine cokas.maintenance@gmail.com Confessions Eucharistic Adoration SVDP Hotline Rosary Saturday - 4:00-4:45pm call for appointment 1st Friday 9 am 6 pm 706-453-4744 Before Mass 8:40am August 6, 2017
WHAT IS THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD? The Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord recalls the revelation of Christ's glory on Mount Tabor in the presence of three of His disciples, Peter, James, and John. Christ was transfigured before their eyes, shining with divine light, and He was joined by Moses and Elijah, representing the Old Testament Law and the prophets. The Transfiguration occurred in the early months of the year, after Jesus revealed to His disciples that He would be put to death in Jerusalem, and before He made His way to Jerusalem for the events of His Passion during Holy Week. HOW IS THE DATE OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD DETERMINED? Like most feasts of Our Lord (with the major exception of Easter, the feast of His Resurrection), the Transfiguration falls on the same date every year, which means that the feast falls on a different day of the week each year. Though the Transfiguration took place in February or March, it has always been celebrated later in the year, probably because the actual date would have fallen during the penitential period of Lent, and feasts of Our Lord are occasions of joy. In 1456, in celebration of the Christian victory over the Muslim Turks at the Siege of Belgrade, Pope Callixtus III extended the celebration of the Feast of the Transfiguration to the universal Church, and set its date as August 6. ***reprinted from ThoughtCo.com DATE CHANGE! Sunday, August 13th 9:00 a.m. Mass Congratulations to our 2015 Summer Seminarian, Bryan Kuhr, who was ordained to the priesthood on June 24, 2017. Father Kuhr will visit COKAS on Sunday, August 13th to concelebrate Mass with Father Herrera at 9:00 a.m. A reception will follow in the Social Hall. Please plan to attend!
MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, August 5 5pm Mike Fariello Sunday, August 6 9am Joan Piller 11:45am People of the Parish Monday, August 7 No Mass Tuesday, August 8 9am Marie Mohr Wednesday, August 9 No Mass Thursday, August 10 9am Mary Vicario Friday, August 11 9am Mary McNabb Saturday, August 12 5pm Dennis James Moore, Sr. Sunday, August 13 9am Thomas D Amico 11:45am People of the Parish A Warm Welcome To Visitors and Newcomers! We invite you to register and become part of our Christ Our King and Savior parish family! Please fill out a Parish Registration form online at our website at www.cokas.org. Under Parish Info & News tab, click Parish Registration. You may also pick up a form in the Narthex or outside the Church office. ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED! We are looking for new Altar Servers to join this ministry! We welcome youth who have made their First Communion. This is a wonderful opportunity to be involved in the Parish. Learn more about your faith and take on responsibility. For more information, please contact Tim Winslow (706) 9231223 or altarserver.cokas@gmail.com. PRAYER REQUESTS Military Personnel Tarah Thompson Steve Piller Nicholas Piller Rod Piller Barbara Koch Deborah Stritt Linda Chelena Harriet Thompson Vicky Abbott Sonya Stephenson Glenda Mauna Christopher Stephenson Rosemary Sheedy Stephen Johnson 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 706-453-7292 x 4 or email cokas.media@gmail.com with updates. Children s Liturgy of the Word is celebrated at the 9:00 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. Masses for children Pre-K through 3rd grade. NO SIGN-UP REQUIRED Flowers If you would like to donate flowers for our altar, pedestals or statues in honor or memory of a loved one or in celebration of an event, please stop by the church office, or contact the church office at 706-453-7292 or cokas.office@gmail.com. Flowers adorning the Altar and Pedestals have been donated by Fran and Mike D Antonio In celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary. Flowers adorning the Blessed Virgin Mary have been donated by Jim Collins for Mary s intercession for the cure of Breast Cancer.
LOOKING AHEAD August 12th Confessions 4:00-4:45pm In the Sanctuary 12th Faith Formation Registration Packet Pickup After 5pm Mass In the Narthex 13th Faith Formation Registration Packet Pickup After All Masses In the Narthex 13th Fr. Bryan Kuhr Concelebrates Mass With Fr. Herrera 13th Reception for Fr. Bryan Kuhr 10:00am In the Social Hall 14th Vigil Mass for the Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary 6:00pm 14th Vigil Mass for the Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary (Spanish) 7:30pm 15th Mass for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary BULLETIN ADVERTISING ALL WOMEN ARE INVITED TO THE MAGNIFICAT PRAYER BREAKFAST Sat., August 12, 2017, from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at Holy Cross Church, 3773 Chamblee Tucker Rd, Atlanta. The guest speaker will be Lisa Wheeler, founder of Carmel Communications. Breakfast reservations are $15 and must be made in advance. Please make check payable to Magnificat Joyful Visitation and mail by Aug. 7 to: Debbie DuPont, 315 Rose Court SW, Lilburn, GA, 30047. Check-in is at the door for those with reservations only. For information, call Debbie DuPont (770-696-6216). Now is the time to advertise in our weekly church bulletin. If you are interested in advertising, please contact Mark Fitzgerald with Diocesan Publications at mfitzgerald@diocesan.com or 404-307- 7016. Mark will be at our parish August 7th - 10th to meet with current/potential advertisers and to answer any questions. Thanks to all of our current advertisers! Parishioners, please remember to utilize their services when needed! STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE How do you recognize, affirm, or help family and friends develop their talents? Offertory At Masses 7/29 7/30/17..... $ 9,808. Online Giving 7/24 7/30/17... 3,125. Total $ 12,933. August second collection 8/6/17 St. Vincent de Paul Parish Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Go to: www.cokas.org. Call or email Millie Browning with any questions 706-453-7292, ext. 9, cokas.finance@gmail.com Thank You For Your Support! We are so grateful for all of your support and dedication to the work we are doing for our parish and in the community. If you haven t signed up for Online Giving yet, now is a great time to set up your weekly offertory gift! Online Giving Doesn t Take Vacations This summer, if you can t make it to church due to travel or other commitments, we encourage you to automate your regular donations. COKAS relies on the consistent financial support of the congregation and online giving offers an easy way to give on a recurring basis. Simply visit www.cokas.org and click on the link that looks like this... Thank you for your continued support!
FAITH FORMATION Bev Fox, DRE cokas.dre@gmail.com Kasey Lansford, cokas.youthministry@gmail.com More news? Check the website: www.cokas.org REGISTRATION Registration packets will be available for you to pick-up after all Masses the weekend of Aug. 12th and 13th. Packets will be in alphabetical order, by family name, in the narthex. Please follow these procedures: 1. Take the brown envelope with your FAMILY name on it. 2. Read all instructions and complete all forms as noted. 3. Instructions for returning forms and payment are included in your packet. 4. If you have questions, please contact Bev at cokas.dre@gmail.com 5. If you need assistance completing the registration, staff will be available: Wednesday, August 23 @ 6:30 pm at the PLC and Saturday & Sunday, August 26/27 after all Masses in the Social Hall First Communion preparation Is your child entering the 1st grade? Remember to register them for Faith Formation classes this fall. A child must complete 1st grade before preparing to receive 1st Communion at the end of 2nd grade. 9th Grade Students 9th grade students must be registered for high school Faith Formation to be eligible for preparation to receive Confirmation in 2019. Middle School and High School Students Mark your calendars for the Youth Group cook-out on Wednesday, Aug 23 6:30 pm 8:00 pm in the pavilion Watch this space for more information!
STEWARDSHIP SCRIPTURE REFLECTION In the Gospel today, Peter yearns to do something to make concrete the Transfiguration he had witnessed. But to be a good steward of this spiritual gift, he was instructed to be still, to listen to Jesus, and to wait for His direction. Good advice for us, too! Join us for Trivia on Tuesday, Aug. 22 Doors open at 6 pm All are invited to participate in the fun! If you would like to register for Trivia, email Jim Collins at jimcollins61@plantationcable.net Mail your check for $20 per person or an entire table of 8 for $160. All checks should be made out to: Knights of Columbus. Your check will be your guaranteed reservation and should be mailed to: Jim Collins, 118 Millpond Trace, Eatonton, GA, 31024. Questions? Jim Collins @ 706-999-1405 or 404-247-1147. Supper Club is back for Fall, 2017! 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 September, October & November, 2017. 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 or to sign up, call Jim and Sharon Liebeck, 706-9991669 or email Hliebeck@plantationcable.net. LIBRARY The Father Ryan Parish Library located on the second floor of the Parish Life Center is open on Sundays 10:00-11:30 when PSR is in session 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 www.cokas.org. Under Questions tab, click on Online Library. We have an extensive collection! Check us out! Trivia Sweet Treats: If you can bake a couple of batches of cookies for trivia, please call Rita Nelson at (706) 923-4091.You will need to have them at the church on Tuesday, August 22. Cooking for Trivia Night: Anyone interested in having a good time while helping with Trivia, please plan to attend both days of making hors d oeuvres, Monday and Tuesday, Aug 21 and 22 at 10:00 am in the church kitchen. Call Rita Nelson at (706) 923-4091, to sign up or for further information. Beer and wine will be provided by the Knights of Columbus. The cost of the beer and wine are included in the price of the ticket. Donations would be greatly appreciated. UNDER POLICY, NO OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE PERMITTED AT THE EVENT. Saturday, December 9th 9am - 2pm at COKAS Christmas Bazaar Crafters of all types of handmade/homemade items are needed to participate. Please see insert in last weekend s bulletin and on our website at www.cokas.org under Parish Info & News tab. Please contact Barbara Callahan at 770-855-2374 or cal3157@bellsouth.net for further information and applications.
"ANUNCIOS PARROQUIALES" MINISTERIO DE NIÑOS Y JOVENES La oficina está abierta de lunes a jueves de 9-2 FECHAS PARA RECORDAR FORMACIÓN DE FE Sábado, 12 de agosto y Domingo 13 de agosto del 2017 Paquetes de pre-inscripción estarán disponibles en el Narthex. Habrá un paquete con el apellido de su familia si su hijo se registró el año pasado. Si su hijo es nuevo al programa de Formación de Fe, por favor tome uno de los paquetes que dicen "New Family". Todas las familias deben de completar y devolver los formularios a la iglesia lo antes posible Domingo 17 de septiembre 2017 K - 5 clases comienzan. Por favor tomen nota Clases dominicales serán de 10: 30-11: 30. Miércoles, 23 de agosto 2017 Celebración de Ministerio de Jóvenes (Edge y LifeTeen) para los estudiantes de secundaria y preparatoria. Estamos cerrados los viernes KERMÉS Se invita a todas las personas a la Kermés que se realizara el domingo, 20 de agosto, saliendo de misa con motivo de recaudar fondos para la próxima fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe Horario de Confesiones todos los Sábados de 4:00 pm a 4:45 pm Para Cursillistas Viernes 25 de agosto a las 7:00 pm en el Salon Social Felicitamos al Obispo Zarama por su nombramiento como Obispo de la Diocesis de Raleigh El Papa Francisco ha nombrado al Obispo Luis R. Zarama, obispo auxiliar de la Arquidiócesis de Atlanta, para servir al pueblo de la Diócesis de Raleigh, North Carolina, como su obispo. En un comunicado, el Arzobispo Wilton D. Gregory dijo que el Papa Francisco ha honrado a la Arquidiócesis de Atlanta eligiendo al Obispo Luis R. Zarama como el nuevo obispo de Raleigh. Cuan afortunada es esa Iglesia local de recibir un servidor tan dedicado y generoso a su ministerio. El Santo Padre ha elegido bien a pesar de que su decisión implica la partida de un hermano y amigo que es profundamente amado por todos nosotros. LA TRANSFIGURACIÓN En el Evangelio de hoy, Pedro ansía hacer algo para hacer concreta la Transfiguración que él ha presenciado. Pero para ser un buen administrador de este don espiritual, se le instruyó que se mantuviera quieto, que escuchara a Jesús y que esperara Sus instrucciones. Es también un buen consejo para nosotros!