Christ Our King and Savior Catholic Church 6341 LAKE OCONEE PKWY. Mission Statement GREENSBORO, GEORGIA 30642 United in Christ, PHONE: 706-453-7292 All for the Glory of God FAX: 706-453-7095 WWW.COKAS.ORG Unidos en Cristo, Pastor: Rev. Roberto Herrera fatherherrera@gmail.com Todo para la Gloria de Dios Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday Mass 9:00 am Spanish Mass 11:45 am Daily Mass Schedule No Monday Mass Tuesday 9:00am Wednesday 6:00pm Thursday 9:00am Friday 9:00am Parish Office Mon. - Fri. 9 am - 2 pm 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 September 24, 2017
Pilgrimage 2018 Is 2018 the year for you to make a pilgrimage to a beautiful land with holy sites? If so, Proximo Travel is offering two trips. One of them may be perfect for you! The first is to the Holy Land on April 11-21, 2018 and the other is to France on September 6-18, 2018. Both will be led by Deacon Jay Dallas from St Teresa's in Albany. Each trip includes airfare from the airport of your choice, nice hotels, most meals and professional guides to ensure a beautiful experience. If you would like to get more information and an itinerary, e-mail Deacon Jay at deaconjayallas@gmail.com. SAVE THE DATE! Blessing of Pets and Animals Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 6:30 pm following Mass outside the church Communications Coordinator Our Communications Coordinator, Gina Murphy, is moving back to Atlanta this fall. We thank Gina for her many contributions to the Parish. She will be helping us during the transition period. Are you interested in helping our parish more effectively communicate with our parishioners so they can worship, grow in their faith, and serve our parish in ministries and programs? If so, consider applying for the position of Parish Communications Coordinator, a position that will use your skills to coordinate all communications to parishioners via the bulletin, website, Flocknote, MyParishApp, newsletters, and other social media. You can also help promote a unified message through communicating and marketing of liturgical, sacramental events, and parish social events, maintaining the parish calendar of events, and helping ministries effectively communicate their message to our parishioners. Key Skills and Qualifications: Strong computer skills, with an advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office software and products, including PowerPoint. Experience with Publisher a plus. Proven ability to learn and support technology-based systems, ability to work with a help desk to resolve software issues. Ability to utilize technology as a tool to evangelize and communicate with parishioners, and to teach others how to do the same. Exceptional writing skills, good verbal and people skills, operates with integrity, collaborates with others. For the full job description, visit our website (www.cokas.org). Under Parish Info & News tab, click on Comm. Coordinator Job Opening.
MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, September 23 5pm Austin Conrad Eggert Sunday, September 24 9am Doreen Mary Mcmahon 11:45am Lisa Hendley Monday, September 25 No Mass Tuesday, September 26 9am Jack Schuh Wednesday, September 27 6pm William Fuller Thursday, September 28 9am Ken Hanson Friday, September 29 9am Don Wissman Saturday, September 30 5pm Michael Elm Sunday, October 1 9am David Murphy 11:45am Joseph Valiante PRAYER REQUESTS Military Personnel Tarah Thompson Steve Piller Nicholas Piller Rod Piller Barbara Koch Deborah Stritt Harriet Thompson Pete Ward The Dukes Family Linda Chelena Harriet Thompson Vicky Abbott Sonya Stephenson Christopher Stephenson 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 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. WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY Join us this fall for the Wednesday Evening Bible Study. Our study will be First and Second Thessalonians. We meet on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. starting Oct. 4 through Nov. 15. Like a tender shepherd, Paul wrote the letters of 1 & 2 Thessalonians to an early church community of believers he founded in Thessalonica, a huge city in Macedonia. These were friends he knew, loved, and missed. His purpose in writing was to thank them for their work of faith, their labor of love, and their continued hope in the Lord Jesus Christ... and His coming again. Paul was also eager to remind them of the example their faithfulness had been to those around them. His message can help all of us live out the Christian life today. To sign up: Contact Lalla Mangin at 706-467-0883 or biblestudypm.cokas@gmail.com. To assure that we have enough books, please let me know by Sept. 25. October is Respect Life month. The Respect Life committee will be doing the Baby Bottle Campaign starting Oct. 1 to benefit First Call Pregnancy Center in Greensboro. Bottles will be available in the narthex. Please take one, fill with cash or a check and return by Sunday, Oct. 29. Flowers adorning the Blessed Virgin Mary have been donated by Jim Collins for Mary s intercession for the cure of Breast Cancer.
September 23rd/24th Anointing of the Sick After all Masses 24th Donuts After 9 am Mass 25th Mondays in the Word Bible Study 10am-12pm PLC 215 25th Prayer Blanket Ministry Meeting 10:00am 26th GriefShare 12:30pm-2:30pm PLC 215 27th Youth Ministry Night 6:30-8:00pm 28th Ultreya (Spanish) 7:00pm In the Sanctuary 30th Confessions 4:00-4:45pm In the Sanctuary October 1st Donuts After 9 am Mass 1st Faith Formation 10:30am-11:30am In the PLC 4th Threads of Love 1:00pm 4th LOOKING AHEAD Wednesday Evening Bible Study Fish Fry After 6pm Mass 4th First Reconciliation Class 6:00-7:30pm In the PLC 4th Blessing of Pets & Animals 6:30pm Outside the Church 5th Women of COKAS Luncheon 10:30am 6th Adoration 9:00am 4:00pm In the Sanctuary Please join us for coffee and donuts in the Social Hall following the 9am Mass. STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. Offertory At Masses 9/16 9/17/17... $ 9,546. Online Giving 9/11 9/17/17 2,680. Total $ 12,226. September second collections: 9/3/17 Catholic University (TTG code: CU) 9/17/17 Georgia Bulletin (TTG code: GB) 9/24/17 Archdiocesan SVDP (TTG code: ASVDP) WE NOW HAVE A NEW, EASY WAY TO DONATE: TEXT TO GIVE (TTG) 706-445-5132 If you have an online giving account set up already with your cell #, you can text a gift at any time. No code necessary for offertory donations. Enter the amount you want to donate and hit send. For 2nd collections, add the TTG code behind the dollar amount before sending. A list of second collections with TTG codes is on our Website under Stewardship/Online Giving Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Go to: www.cokas.org. Questions: Call or email Millie Browning 706-453-7292, ext. 9, cokas.finance@gmail.com Join us for the Guadalupe Food Sales Today, Sunday, Sept 24th at 12:30pm in the Pavilion ~ Parish Retreat ~ October 21, 2017 The Parish Pastoral Council is sponsoring a Parish Retreat on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 10:00 3:00 in the Social Hall. High school students enrolled in COKAS Youth group are welcomed and encouraged to attend. The retreat topic, Seven Desires of Every Heart, will be presented by Brother Michael Lautieri from the Monastery of the Holy Spirit. The seven desires are: 1. To be heard and understood 2. To be affirmed 3. To be blessed 4. To be safe 5. To be touched (in a healthy way) 6. To be chosen and 7. To be included. The registration fee is $25 per person for adults, including lunch and a donation to the Monastery. High School students enrolled in COKAS Youth group may register for free! Registration deadline is Oct 15. Register online at: www.cokas.org. Under Parish Info & News, select Parish Retreat. You may register after Mass on the following days: Sept. 30/Oct. 1; Oct. 7/8; or Oct. 14/15. For more information, contact Bill.Richards@gcsu.edu
FAITH FORMATION Kindergarten thru Grade 5 Meets 10:30-11:30a.m. Sunday September 24 October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10:15 Check child into classroom at PLC 10:30 Class begins 11:30 Pick up child inside PLC In an effort to keep all children safe, we are requiring that a parent (or designated adult) pick up their children in the PLC after all faith formation sessions. Middle & High School Youth Meets every Wednesday Evening 6:00 Mass 6:30 Food and Social 7:00-8:00 Small Group Gathering September: 27 October: 4, 11, 18, 25 Blessings Thank you to Lora Garcia-Carreras, owner of the Arts Barn, for leading our Youth Group in team building exercises! Late Registration If you still need to register your child for Faith Formation classes, bring the completed registration forms to the Parish Office and your child will start October 1. There will be a late fee. Confirmation Preparation Second Year Youth (2018) Mandatory Meeting Students and Parents Wednesday, September 27 th, 7:00 pm Parish Social Hall First Reconciliation Classes Children who are preparing for First Communion will begin First Reconciliation preparation in October. Dates: October 4, 11, 18, 25 Time: 6:00-7:30 in the PLC Moms and/or Dads are asked to attend a parent session at the same time in the PLC. Volunteers Can you offer your time and talent? Sacrament Prep class aides First Reconciliation and First Communion All Wednesdays in October, 6:00-7:30 pm Email cokas.dre@gmail.com to volunteer! Contact Information Parish Office 706-453-7292 Director of Faith Formation Bev Fox cokas.dre@gmail.com Coordinator, Youth Ministry Kasey Lansford cokas.youthministry@gmail.com (Grades 6-12) Coordinator, RCIA Bill Richards cokas.rciae@gmail.com
PRAYER BLANKET MINISTRY Do you knit, crochet, quilt, or weave? Your time, talent, and prayer can provide healing consolation and a comforting embrace to those experiencing physical, emotional, or spiritual difficulties. Each recipient is prayed for by the blanket maker. The blankets are BLESSED by Fr. Herrera and are a GIFT from Christ Our King and Savior Catholic Church. The next Prayer Blanket Ministry Meeting will be Monday, September 25 at 10 a.m. in the Social Hall. Consider joining this worthwhile ministry. You would be most welcomed. Your creativity can provide loving support for someone in need. If you are interested in this ministry, but can t attend the meeting, contact Sara Kahl at blanket.cokas@gmail.com or 706-999-9955. Saturday, December 9th 9am - 2pm at COKAS Christmas Bazaar Crafters of all types of handmade/homemade items are needed to participate. For information, rules, and application, please visit our website at www.cokas.org (Parish Info & News/Christmas Bazaar). Please contact Kris Rulison at 706-999-9875 or Christmasbazaar.cokas@gmail.com with any questions. 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 MINISTRY for individual use at PRAYER BLANKET 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! STEWARDSHIP SCRIPTURE REFLECTION In today s Gospel, the vineyard owner says, I am free to do as I please with my money, am I not? We are likewise free. Is a generous return to the Lord in thanksgiving for His many blessings among the choices we have made? The Knights of Columbus Council 13808 from Christ Our King and Savior Church held their 2017-2018 officer installation ceremony on July 10 th at the church. Officiating was Wally Marcis, the GA State District Deputy. During his acceptance remarks, the incoming Grand Knight Jim Blankenheim recognized the outstanding service of the outgoing Grand Knight Ken Weber. A reception dinner followed the ceremonies at Da Corrado s Ristorante for the new slate of officers and their guests. The Knights of Columbus is the world s largest Catholic fraternal organization with more than 1.9 million members. Locally, the Pope John Paul II Council located at Christ Our King and Savior Catholic Church has 179 members and serves Greene, Putnam and Hancock counties. For more information, please visit: www.knights-13808.org. Front row: TJ McCaustland, Chris Wolf, Mark Holihan, Jim Blankenheim, Mark McMullen, Wally Marcis. Second row: Jim Goldman, Rick Clayton, Ernie Ceccato, Bill Lee, Michael Grunnet. Third row: Gene Walker, Jim Liebeck, John Rulison, Ken Weber.
"ANUNCIOS PARROQUIALES" MINISTERIO DE JOVENES Acompañenos a celebrar la Santa Misa todos los Miercoles a las 6:00 pm Ministerio de Jovenes Todos los Miercoles 27 de septiembre 4, 11, 18 y 25 de octubre 6:00 Misa 6:30 Comida y Grupo Social 7:00-8:00 Grupos Pequeños se reúnen PADRES DE FAMILIA IMPORTANTE PROCEDIMIENTO DE SEGURIDAD POR LA SEGURIDAD Y PROTECCION DE TODOS LOS NIñOS DE FORMACION RELIGIOSA DE K-5 DESPUÉS DE LAS CLASES DE FORMACIÓN RELIGIOSA EN EL PLC, LOS NIÑOS SOLO SERAN ENTREGADOS A SUS RESPECTIVOS PADRES. LOS ESTUDIANTES TIENEN QUE SER ACOMPAÑADOS POR UN ADULTO PARA IR DEL PLC A LA IGLESIA A LA MISA DE 11:45 AM MINISTERIO DE NIÑOS - FORMACION RELIGIOSA DE K-5 FORMACION RELIGIOSA K-5 Domingos de 10:30-11:30am 1 y 8 de Octubre Clase 10:15AM Tengan sus hijos en sus respectivos salones en el PLC 10:30 am Clase comienza 11:30 am Recojan a sus hijos en el PLC (tienen que entrar al edificio e ir al salon a recogerlos) Solo los padres o otra persona autorizada pueden recoger a sus hijos del salón Los niños no tendrán permiso de ir a misa de 11:45 por su cuenta. Deben de tener un adulto que los acompañe. Horario de Confesiones todos los Sábados de 4:00 pm a 4:45 pm Clase para Preparación de Sacramento (Primera Reconciliación) Miercoles, 4, 11, 18 y 25 de octubre de 6:00 7:30 en el PLC Primera Reconciliación: Miercoles 29 de noviembre a las 7:00 pm en el Santuario ULTREYA KERMÉS Se invita a todas las personas a la Kermés que se realizara el HOY (24 de septiembre), saliendo de misa con motivo de recaudar fondos para la próxima fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe Para Cursillistas Viernes 28 de septiembre a las 7:00 pm en el Salon Social Señor, renueva mi espíritu y dibuja en mi rostro sonrisas de gozo por la riqueza de tu bendición. Que mis ojos sonrían diariamente por el cuidado y compañerismo de mi familia y de mi comunidad. Que mi corazón sonría diariamente por las alegrías y dolores que compartimos. Que mi boca sonría diariamente con la alegría y regocijo de tus trabajos. Que mi rostro dé testimonio diariamente de la alegría que tú me brindas. SAN VICENTE DE PAUL Si usted o alguien conocido están pasando por momentos difíciles, la parroquia de Cristo Nuestro Rey y Salvador les puede ayudar, por medio de la Asociación de San Vicente de Paúl. Les podrá ayudar con: recetas médicas, dentista, comida, facturas de luz, agua, gas, transporte, consejería, y funerales Si usted vive en los condados de Green, Putnam y Hancock, llame y deje su mensaje al: 706-453-4744