SAINT BARTHOLOMEW

CATHOLIC CHURCH

www.StBartsElberta.com

12795 Illinois Street Father James Dean, Pastor Reverend Mr. Kenneth Kaiser, Deacon

Elberta, AL 36530 Cell: 251-504-9062 Home Phone: 251-987-1503

251-986-8142 email: Father.JDD@gmail.com

Secretary: Paulette Corban Parish Catechetical Leader (PCL): Kim Frank (251-424-0103, kfrank@bcbe.org)

Office: 251-986-8142 Cell: 251-923-9787 Youth Director: Stephen Sylvester (251-366-6831, Stephen.StBarts@gmail.com )

e-mail: StBartsElberta@gmail.com Director of Stewardship & Evangelization: Afton Sylvester (225-505-1871,

Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Monday thru Friday Afton.StBarts@gmail.com)

Weekend Masses Saturday 6:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM Weekday Masses Tues.- 6:00 PM Wed. - Sat. 7:30 AM Confession Sat. 5:00-5:45 PM

Tues. 5:00-5:45 PM

Thur. 6:30-7:20 AM On Request

The Epiphany of the Lord, Jan. 4, 2015 All kings shall pay him homage, all nations shall serve him. - Psalm72:11

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! The Lord shines upon you and the glory of the Lord appears over you (Isaiah 60:1-6).

Psalm — Lord, every nation on earth will adore you (Psalm 72).

Second Reading — The Gentiles are coheirs, copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel (Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6).

Gospel — Magi from the east arrived, looking for the newborn king of the Jews (Matthew 2:1-12).

Liturgy

Monday: St. John Neumann Wednesday: St. Andre’ Bessette (pictured at right) Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

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Dear Parish Family,

Over the past two weeks we have experienced a number of people passing from this life. With heartfelt condolences to all of their

families… Margaret Klein died early last Sunday morning, December 28th. Her funeral Mass was celebrated last Wednesday, December

31st. We also had a funeral Mass at our parish on Friday, January 2nd for Charles (Chuck) Chrenko who died on December 29th. Chuck

and his wife, Judy, moved to Florida from Elberta about a year and a half ago, but were both present for our Christmas Mass just 4 days

before Chuck passed. Clariza Rawls lost her daughter, Michelle Rawls, who was buried last Tuesday. And Walter Cummings passed

recently and was buried at Barrancas in Pensacola. Let us keep all of their families in our prayers. Other than Walter, all of the above were

buried in our Prince of Peace Cemetery.

Thanks again to everyone for the prayers and the outpouring of sympathy at the time of my mother’s death. The blessing of family

(natural and supernatural) and her readiness to go to meet the Lord, has made her passing much more joyful than sorrowful. The grace of

God permeated the entire process, especially her last moments on earth.

May the above souls, and all of the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest In Peace.

Many thanks to those who decorated the inside and outside of the church – Yvonne Gruber, Arnie Hanson, Dick Fischlein, Calvin &

Alex Muth, David Worsley, Josh & Tommy Worsley, Tucker and Ben Bailey, Irene Kaiser, Ashleigh Bailey, Jill & Bill Byerley, Afton &

Stephen Sylvester and Betty Wood. It looks great!!

Parish notes: Don’t forget to pick up your Christmas book (Jesus Shock), 2015 parish calendar (thanks to Wright Drugs for the

sponsorship) and your new set of tithing envelopes. They will all be in front of the church at the end of Mass today.

In Jesus, Mary and Joseph,

Father James Dean

Come in after Mass and receive a dollar off of your meal!

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The Boss: Janice K. Werner Boss in training: Jacy Werner

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THE HOLY STAR

O Father, may that holy star

Grow every year more bright

And send its glorious beams afar

To fill the world with light.

- William Cullen Bryant

Trinity Yoga Morning & Evening Classes Available 21441 Highway 98 East Foley, Alabama 36535 Natalie Saucier Cell: (251)609-5541 Office/Home :(251)987-1147 E-mail: natstrinityyoga@gmail.com http//tinyurl.com/trinityyogafoleyal

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956 West Beach Blvd. F 251-281-2089 Gulf Shores, AL 36542 T 866-948-2651

*If you are new to our church, please fill out one of our registration sheets available in the rear of the church.

Collection Dec. 25th - 28th

Attendance Christmas: 279 Attendance: 192

Sunday Collection : $3,457.00

Christmas: $3,217.00

Thank you for your generosity.

Ministry Contacts:

Advertisement Paulette Corban 251-986-8142

Altar Server Vincent Kaiser 251-962-2119

Bereavement Committee Nita Kaiser 251-986-5222

Burse Club Margaret Peterson 251-987-5251

Catholic Charities Glen Kaiser 251-943-4644

Catholic Social Services Nita Kaiser 251-986-5222

Engaged Encounter Deacon Kenny 251-987-1503

EMHC Bill Byerley 251-986-3993

Finance Council Fr. Dean 251-986-8142

Hospitality Alma Doege 251-986-5201

Knights Of Columbus Donald Rhodes 251-928-7310

Ladies Society Alma Doege 251-986-5201

Liturgy Committee Fr. Dean 251-986-8142

Marriage Encounter Deacon Kenny 251-987-1503

Music Ministry Erin Faulk 251-978-2383

Parish Council Lana Kaiser 251-943-4644

Parish Hall Paulette Corban 251-923-9787

Prayer Line Pat Krauss 251-979-8871

Prince of Peace Jim Horak 251-986-5248

RCIA Father Dean 251-504-9062

Sanctuary Care Bill & Jill Byerley 251-986-3993

Ann Hansen 251-962-4914

St. Benedict School Jaivi Howell 251-986-8143

(Inter-Parochial School)

Welcome Committee Karen Krauss 251-986-8270

Prayers for the sick:

David Bitto, Amy Buckles, Alice Burkhardt, Kyleigh Marie Cain,

Jordan Darling, Johnny Gottler, Steve Greer, Dennis Kaiser,

George Kaiser, Kenny Kaiser Jr., Eugene Klein, Lorraine

Kowalski, Kevin Laird, Carol Legere, Mary Morgan, Fr. Howard

Moussier, Charles Peterson, Babe Rowan, Afton Sylvester,

Charlie Ward, Web Windsor, Chuck Valdos, Christina Villa,

Rhonda Willis and Zachery Wood.

Prayers for recently deceased:

Claudia Adam, Walter Cummings, Alice Cruz, Dottie Dean,

Gregory & David Florian, Joe Gottler Jr., Kayla Green, Elizabeth

Hunter Guercio, James Horak Jr., Margaret Klein, Frederick

Konecek, Fred Leiterman, Marty McDonald, Marilyn Moussier,

Frank Parker, Laura Platt, Beverly Paszkowski, Stacy Raley,

JoAnn Rhodes, Carol Underwood, Bobby Warhop, Wilfred

Worsley, John Vargo.

Welcome to our visitors. For further information go to our website: www.StBartsElberta.com

or contact our Church Secretary at 251-986-8142 or by email (StBartsElberta@gmail.com).

Sick or Shut-in If you are ill or know of someone who is ill,

due to have surgery or in the hospital and would like a visit

from the pastor, please call Father Dean at 251-986-8142.

SUNDAY MINISTRY SCHEDULE

Date/Time Altar Servers Lector Extraordinary Ministers Ushers

____________ of Holy Communion__________________________________

12/31 6:00 PM Volunteer B Wood Ann Bacher Volunteer 1/1 9:00 AM Volunteer P Corban M Kaiser Volunteer 1/3 6:00 PM M & J Akins B Wood B Byerley, A Doege* D & J Burkhardt 1/4 8:00 AM N & E Weeks P Corban J Danley S Gruber, T Worsley 1/4 10:30 AM M & E Kaiser A Schaff G Kaiser R & L Krauss 1/10 6:00 PM J Werner, J Akins B Wood A Doege, B Byerley* T Feely, Volunteer 1/11 8:00 AM J Kaiser, T Worsley M Kaiser P Corban D Worsley, E Frank 1/11 10:30 AM I McCormick, T Chandler O Marquez A Schaff S & E Carter This week’s collection counters: 1/5 L Kaiser, P Corban 1/11: J Krauss, T Morris 1/18: J & B Byerley 1/26:A Mullek, P Corban 2/1: R & K Krauss 2/8:Y Gruber, A Bailey

Mass Intentions

1/3 6:00 PM Joshua Kuestersteffen & Elizabeth Vandagriff 1/4 8:00 AM † Dottie Dean 1/4 10:30 AM St. Bartholomew Parishioners 1/6 6:00 PM Taylor Zimmerman 1/7 7:30 AM † Fr. Bruce Swift, OSB 1/8 7:30 AM Gabriel Mills (seminarian) 1/9 7:30 AM Jose Hernandez (seminarian) 1/10 7:30 AM End of Abortion 1/10 6:00 PM Richard Dean Jr. 1/11 8:00 AM St. Bartholomew Parishioners 1/11 10:30 AM † Charlotte Jones

Parish Announcements.

Adoration begins again this Thursday Jan. 8th . The following hours

need a regular Adorer: Thursday 10:00—11: 00 AM & 3:00—4:00

PM and Friday 12:00-1:00 & 1:00-2:00 AM. If you would like to

take one of these or sign-up to substitute, please call or email

Paulette or Fr. Dean.

Burse Club All-Occasion cards are available for a suggested

donation of $5. Paulette has them in the office. The recipient is

remembered in a special Mass at Saint Bernard Abbey each day.

CCD resumes this Sunday, January 4th between the Masses. This is

also the Sunday when the pre-school classes meet. Come and start

the New Year right.

The Confirmation Program begins this Sunday, January 4th in the

Parish Hall after the 9:00 AM Mass. Please come if you are going to

be confirmed.

If you would like to have a copy of your contributions for 2014,

please call or email Paulette.

Upcoming Special Collections (To be taken up immediately after the first collection)

January 4 - Building & Maintenance

January 25 - Catholic Charities

Youth Group News

Greetings from the youth director!

What a wonderful Christmas celebration we had! I hope all of you reading this had a great time with your families and friends over the holiday, but remember, the Christmas season is still going on. As we move into the new year, the youth group will continue to meet on Sundays and Wednesdays, and we will continue to invite all middle school and high school students to join us. All are invited to come and share a meal and good fel-lowship together, please invite your friends to come and see. We have a game night this upcoming Friday, January 9th, from 6:00-8:00 PM. Please send me an email to receive a liability release form for this event. Confirmation classes begin today, so please make sure to come to class after the 8:00 AM Mass if you are seeking confirmation (high school sophomores and juniors). Please pray for all the pilgrims who are going on the “March for Life” this month, and know that y'all are in my pray-ers as well.

In Christ,

Stephen Sylvester

Father Howard is in a nursing home. His address is:

Father Howard Moussier Folsom Center for Rehab 401 Arnold Street N.E. Cullman, Alabama 35055

Choir News…

The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will take place

before both Sunday Masses on January 11th, starting at

7:30 AM & 10 AM.

Annual Celebration of Marriage - January 10, 2015 -

St. Lawrence Parish Married couples are invited to an enriching and romantic

candlelight dinner. Wine social will begin at 6:30 PM, followed by a Beef Tenderloin dinner served by Rob

Berglin Catering with guest speakers Ben and Kristen

Clapper. The evening will end with the renewal of vows. Space is limited. Advance registration is required.

Childcare will be provided for pre-registered children.

The cost is $45/couple. Please register at

www.stlawrencefamilyministy.com or at the St. Lawrence Parish office.

Super Raffle Winners

First: Rhonda Woodham Second: Sally O'Donnell Third: Rachelle Henseler

Dorothy Azar Dean (1934-2014)

Dorothy “Dottie” Azar Dean, departed this life on Dec. 22,

2014. She was born in Montgomery, Alabama on Oct. 13,

1934, and was the 11th of 12 children born to Zaki and Mary

Azar. She lived in Montgomery all of her life. She graduated

from St. Mary’s of Loretto (now Montgomery Catholic

Preparatory School) in 1952. She was married to Richard

Dean, Sr., for 30 years until his death in 1989. She was

preceded in death by her parents and husband, as well as her

siblings, Joseph Azar, Catherine Reickenback, Emma McElvy,

Margaret Clark, Edward Azar, Dodie Pappanastos, Zack Azar,

Jr., and Helen Boman. She is survived by her children, Richard

Dean, Jr. (Laura), Father James Dean, and Barry Dean, as well

as her grandchildren, Mary Elizabeth Dean, Ann Marie Dean,

Cary Dean and David Dean and brothers, George (Celeste)

Azar, Tommy (Ruth) Azar and Jimmie (Linda) Azar as well as

many nieces, nephews and extended family.

She was a lifelong member of St. Bede Parish. She worked at

the City of St Jude for over 30 years until she retired in 2004.

A Rosary will be said on Dec. 26, at 4:30 PM., at Leak-Memory

Chapel, followed by visitation from 5:00 PM to 7:00PM. A

funeral Mass will be held on Sat., Dec. 27, at 10:00 AM, at St.

Bede Catholic Church, located on Atlanta Highway.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Counseling Out-

reach for Pregnancy Emergency (COPE), which is located at

2158 Madison Ave., Montgomery, AL .36107

Saturday Night Christmas Around the

World Supper Social

January 10th after 6:00 PM Mass

Please come and bring a dish

from a country of your choice