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SAINT BARTHOLOMEW
CATHOLIC CHURCH
www.StBartsElberta.com
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stbartselberta
12795 Illinois Street Msgr. Stephen E. Martin, Pastor Deacon. Kenneth Kaiser
Elberta, AL 36530 Cell: 251– 402-3578 Home Phone: 251-987-1503
251-986-8142 email: [email protected] Cell Phone: 251-752-1965
Secretary: Paulette Corban Parish Catechetical Leader (PCL):
Office: 251-986-8142 Cell: 251-923-9787 Tiffany Goldschmidt (251-504-6507, [email protected])
e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Monday thru Friday
Fourth Sunday of Easter May 3, 2020
Weekend Masses Saturday 6:00 PM Sunday 8:00 & 10:30 AM
1st Sunday of the month Latin Mass at 12:30 PM
Weekday Masses
Tues at 6:00 PM Wed - Sat at 7:30 AM Confession
Tuesday 5:00 - 5:45 PM
Thursday –6:30—7:20 AM
Saturday 5:00 - 5:45 PM
No Masses at this time
He himself bore our sins in his body upon the cross, so that, free from sin, we might live for righteousness. — 1 Peter 2:24a
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — All peoples called by God will receive the gift of the Spirit if they repent and are baptized (Acts 2:14a, 36-41).
Psalm — The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want (Psalm 23).
Second Reading — Once we were like straying sheep; but now we have been returned to the shepherd, our guardian (1 Peter 2:20b-25).
Gospel — The shepherd leads the sheep out into pastures of abundant life (John 10:1-10).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
IN NEED OF A SHEPHERD
For a while it was very fashionable to own pigs as pets. The publicity surrounding these creatures informed us that they were—contrary to their popular image—very clean animals, and also quite smart. Sad to say, sheep will most likely never enjoy this sort of domestic vogue. They are neither clean nor smart and are largely defenseless when left on their own, even in large numbers. The biblical image of us as the flock of sheep is not a particularly flattering one. Sheep without a shepherd are truly sad, because they most likely will perish either from their inability to fend for themselves or from their lack of defenses against predators. Placing ourselves in the heart of this unflattering image can reinforce our faith. Until we come to a profound realization of how much we need a shepherd, we cannot appreciate how deeply blessed we are to have been given a Shepherd, one who laid down his life for us and was raised to life eternal in the Spirit, so he might guide us and we might follow him in faith forever.
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W o l f e - B a y v i e w
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Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 990-7775
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(251) 625-2900
Fax (251)625-2888
25102 State Street
Elberta, AL 36530
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The Boss: Janice K. Werner Boss in training: Jacey Werner
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*If you are new to our church, please fill out one of our registration sheets available in the rear of the church. Printed by The UPS Store—# 29
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ENTRANCE
How else but through a broken heart May the Lord Christ enter in? —Oscar Wilde
COUNTING SHEEP
When at night you cannot sleep,
talk to the Shepherd and stop
counting sheep.
—Anonymous
MUCH-NEEDED LOVE
No one needs love more than someone who doesn’t deserve it. —Anonymous
Ministry Contacts: Altar Server Vincent Kaiser 288-2081
Bereavement Committee Nita Kaiser 986-5222
Bulletin Ads Paulette Corban 986-8142
Burse Club Margaret Peterson 987-5251
Catholic Charities Glen Kaiser 943-4644
Catholic Social Services Nita Kaiser 986-5222
Engaged Encounter Deacon Kenny 987-1503
EMHC Bill Byerley 986-3993
Finance Council Andy Schaff 986-5341
Flocknote Edie Brewer 678-521-6603
Hospitality Alma Doege 986-5201
Knights Of Columbus Peter LeNoir 605-2413
St. Bartholomew Society Traci Matta 901-275-4168
Liturgy Committee Msgr. Stephen E. Martin 986-8142
Marriage Encounter Deacon Kenny 987-1503
Music Ministry Erin Faulk 978-2383
Parish Council Edie Brewer 678-521-6603
Parish Hall Paulette Corban 923-9787
Prayer Line Pat Krauss 979-8871
Prince of Peace Jim Horak 986-5248
RCIA Msgr. Stephen E. Martin 986-8142
Sanctuary Care Bill & Jill Byerley 986-3993
St. Benedict School Dr. Kathy McCool 986-8143
Youth Group/Confirmation Tiffany Goldschmidt 504-6507
Prayers for the sick:
Tucker Bailey, Ben Bnatt, Gene Boros, Tony Boros, Francis Cuellar,
Haley Clift, Barbara Daszczuk, Gerry Fischlein, Allen Foley,
Maureen & Robert Gamper, Jordan Geri, Marie Gent, Betty Gottler,
Pam Schaff Guidry, Nate Goodwin, Madelyn Havard, Frank Hunter,
Patrick Kane, Karen Krauss, Dennis Kaiser, John Kichler, Eugene
Klein, Briley Krauss, Kevin Laird, Judy Langford, Drew LaBounty,
Xavier Lee, Madalyn McCormick, Chris McGee, Cindie Moree, Lela
Morgan, Jan Neumann, Avia Overstreet, Aaron Parker, Barbara
Quadrine, Allison Ray, Barbara Riley, Linda Ryan, Sandy Schaff,
Justin Shutt, Keegan Sutton, Betty Thompson & Children, Donald
Edgar Vinson, Tommy Werner, Chris Williams, Donna Williams,
Marilyn Wilsey.
Prayers for recently deceased (during the last year):
Baxter Duddy, Kay Feely, Pete Foder, Bud Kaechele, Lawrence
Krauss, Lorie Leitermann, Jim (Flops) Nelson, Judy Smedley,
Rosetta Werner, Beverly Ulrich, Irma Ulrich.
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 Msgr. Stephen E. Martin at 251-986-8142.
SUNDAY MINISTRY SCHEDULE Date/Time Altar Servers Lector Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Ushers
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All services cancelled indefinitely at this time. The front door of the church will be open from 8 AM to 12 Noon Monday thru Friday if you would like to pray.
Collection counters : No collection counting until that time
Mass Intentions
No Masses indefinitely. All intentions will be moved to a different date once everything is back to normal.
Upcoming Special Collections May 3– Building & Maintenance
May—24 St. Benedict School
If you wish to continue to tithe, your donations may be
mailed to the church: St Bartholomew Church,
12795 Illinois St., Elberta, Al 36530
Thanks to all who have been sending in their collections.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Cancelled at this time
The Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite is
postponed until further notice.
Collection April 27th thru May 1st
Mailed in by parishioners
Regular: $2,310.00
Thank you for your generosity
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Fourth Sunday of Easter - Stewardship
Jesus says, “I came that they may have life and have it to
the full.” Good stewards are grateful for the gift of life
and joyfully share their abundance with others.
Vision: To make God, Father, Son & Holy Spirit—known, loved and
served.
Mission: St. Bartholomew is committed to forming dynamic Catholic
Christian disciples through prayer, the Word, Sacraments and
Evangelization.
Saint Benedict News The Coronavirus has changed the way we deliver Catholic education, but the commitment of our faculty, staff and students have toward Catholic education hasn’t faltered. Recently, the Archdiocese shared that “distance learning” would continue through the end of the school year. This week is “Virtual Spirit Week” at St. Benedict Catholic School. Each day the students submit pictures of themselves in a range of environments, outside, with a pet, reading a book or working on an assignment, sharing their “talent” and giving thanks. Want to know more about St. Benedict Catholic School, give us a call. School enrollment is open and classes begin August 12. Call 251-986-8143 for more information.
The parish office will be open from 8 AM to 12 noon each day
to take your calls and answer questions. The front door of
the church will be opened from 8 AM to 12 Noon Monday
thru Friday. Your are welcome to go in and pray.
Please take care of yourself and your family and follow the
guidelines for protecting them.
“We all look forward to the day when public Masses will resume in our Archdiocese. Although the suspension of public Masses had been extended through this week, it must again be extended indefinitely. Let us pray that public Masses will resume soon. This will depend upon medical advice and civil authorities. -Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi
For those who cannot receive Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament at this time, Archbishop Rodi suggests the
following prayer:
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.
-St. Alphonsus Ligori
Although there have not been any congregation Masses since the virus
started, St Bartholomew has been busy with repairs and modifications:
The Electric lights in the church have been updated to LED lights and exit
signs and emergency lights have been added for your safety.
The North and South side doors and the Sacristy door and the door to the
altar servers room have been changed to enable parishioners to exit with
the outside being locked for their safety.
The altar carpet and the cushions and kneelers of the pew have been
cleaned and sanitized as have all the other chairs in the church and the
chapel.
The fire suppressor in the parish hall kitchen has been replaced.
The parish hall floors have been stripped and waxed and are beautiful.
Most of these projects were covered by the contributions dropped off at the
Watch Sunday Mass at 8 AM with Msgr. Martin
The site is on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCZbm8tm
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( t) is a zero not an O.
You can also access the Mass through a link on our Facebook
page—https:www.facebook.com/stbartselberta
St. Michael’s High School News…. Due to the continued social distancing standards, the Cardinals in the Courtyard Gala will be transitioning to an on-line auction that will be an exciting new way to support our great school! The Cardinals in the Courtyard Committee is working hard to organize all of the great items and get them loaded into the new software. We will send out a link once we have everything ready, so that you may preview all of the great items. The auction website will be open for bids beginning on May 15th and will stay open until May 23rd. Go Cardinals!
May is the month St Bartholomew’s
collects food for the Catholic Social Service
Food Pantry. You may drop your
donations to the parish hall from 8 AM to 12 Noon.
Msgr. Martin will hear confessions from 5-6pm on Saturdays and on Tuesdays from 5-6pm. Confessions will be heard face to face and anonymously in the chapel/cry room. Please maintain social distancing. No more than 10 people at a time may be in the church. If there are more than ten people waiting in church then please wait inside the vehicle until someone exits. Please use the front door of the church to enter and exit.
