SAINT BARTHOLOMEW

CATHOLIC CHURCH

www.StBartsElberta.com

Email: StBartsElberta@gmail.com

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: smartin@mobilearchdiocese.org

Secretary: Paulette Corban Parish Catechetical Leader (PCL):

Office: 251-986-8142 Cell: 251-923-9787 Kim Frank (251-424-0103, kfrank@bcbe.org)

e-mail: StBartsElberta@gmail.com or pcorban1734@hotmail.com

Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Monday thru Friday Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 16, 2015

Weekend Masses Saturday 6:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM

Weekday Masses Tues at 7:00 PM Wed - Sat at 7:30 AM Confession Saturday 5:00 - 5:45 PM Tuesday 6:00 - 6:45 PM

And on request

Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. –John 6:53

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — Forsake foolishness that you may live; advance in the way of understanding (Proverbs 9:1-6).

Psalm — Taste and see the goodness of the Lord (Psalm 34).

Second Reading — Live as wise persons trying to understand what is the will of the Lord, filled with the Spirit and giving thanks always (Ephesians 5:15-20). Gospel — Jesus says, “I am the living bread . . . whoever eats this bread (my flesh) will live forever”

(John 6:51-58).

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251-986-5219

Remember to support The

Prince of Peace Cemetery

Contact Jim Horak

for information

Dear Parish Family, Every Sunday after the homily has been preached by either the priest or deacon we stand and pray the Nicene Creed (I believe in One God…). Toward the end of the creed we say that we believe in the Communion of Saints. This has a twofold meaning. The first meaning is that we believe in the communion of the Church in the holy things which are the seven Sacraments of the Church, and the second meaning is that we believe that we are in communion with the saints-the holy men and women-of the Church. Here at our parish our patron saint is Saint Bartholomew. He was one of the twelve apostles chosen by our Lord to go forth and preach the Gospel. But Bartholomew is most likely his last name. The word “bar” which means “son of” in Hebrew was used as a sign of a last name. In English we put the word “son” in the name as in, Johnson (son of John) or Williamson (son of William). His name means Son of Ptolemy. Our patron saint’s first name was Nathaniel which in Hebrew means “given by God.” He appears in the first chapter of St. John’s Gospel where Jesus says of him: "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!” (John 1: 47) St. Philip introduces Nathaniel to Jesus. In the list of the Apostles in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke he is called by his last name Bartholomew…like sometimes my friends will affectionately just call me Martin. St. Bartholomew was martyred in present day Armenia which is between Turkey and Iran. He was crucified and then before he died was skinned alive. This is why he is always shown holding a very large knife. He died in order to win souls for Jesus Christ. The feast day of our saint is August 24 which will be a Monday this year which is why as a parish we will celebrate his feast on Sunday the 23rd. Please stay tuned for more details about our celebration on St. Bartholomew’s Day. God Bless, Msgr. Martin

Welcome

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

W o l f e - B a y v i e w

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Gary Wolfe

Owner

Gary Simms

Manager

2551 S. McKenzie St. Foley, AL 36535

(251) 943-2391

Fax (251) 943-2392

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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

(251) 986-3071

Fax (251) 983-3073

John P. Werner Thomas J. Werner

Ben Werner

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

TOM’S

AUTO REPAIR, LLC

251-986-5135

11551 County Road 87 South, Elberta, AL 36530

Local Seafood Tradition since 1973 Locations in Foley and Orange Beach

Foley, Al 36535

What if you woke up

Today with only the things

You thanked

God for yesterday!

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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.

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Collection Aug. 9th Attendance: 218

Sunday Collection: $2,983.25

Building & Maintenance: $ 25.00

Latin America: $ 518.25

Ministry Contacts:

Altar Server Vincent Kaiser 962-2119

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

Hospitality Alma Doege 986-5201

Knights Of Columbus Pierre Vilain 895-7404

Ladies Society Alma Doege 986-5201

Liturgy Committee Msgr. Stephen E. Martin 986-8142

Marriage Encounter Deacon Kenny 987-1503

Music Ministry Erin Faulk 978-2383

Parish Council Marshall Holman 986-8751

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

Ann Hansen 962-4914

St. Benedict School Leslie Mapp 986-8143

Welcome Committee Karen Krauss 986-8270

Prayers for the sick:

Veston Bailey, Steve Blankenship, Pat Block, Gene Boros, Alice

Burkhardt, Jordan Darling, Baxter Duddy, Jim Earp, Dick

Fischlein, Diane Howard, Jimmie Jones, Dennis Kaiser, Tina

Kliemisch, Kenny Kaiser Jr., Eugene Klein, Kevin Laird, Carol

Legere, Ron Lewis, Chapman Maraman, Carey Miller, Cindy

Alms Moore, Mary Morgan, Fr. Howard Moussier, Charles

Peterson, Amanda Reno, Dan Sheehy, Rhonda Smith, Tony

Sporl, Christina Villa, Charlie Ward, Tammy Wright and Zachery

Wood.

Prayers for recently deceased (during the last year):

Ernest Bacher, David Bitto, Viola Bridges, Thomas Byerley,

Audrey & Walter Cummings, Jackie Cummings, Dottie Dean,

Johnny Gottler, Kayla Green, Holly Kinsey, Margaret Klein,

Frederick Konecek, Marty McDonald, Marilyn Moussier, Rita

Neumann, Laura Platt, Beverly Paszkowski, “Donne” O'Donnell,

Jonathan Riebe, Brother Joseph Weiss, Rhonda Willis.

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 Msgr. Stephen E. Martin at

251-986-8142.

SUNDAY MINISTRY SCHEDULE

Date/Time Altar Servers Lector Extraordinary Ministers Ushers

____________ of Holy Communion__________________________________

8/15 6:00 PM J Werner, L Frank E Brewer B Byerley, A Bacher* J Frank, volunteer

8/16 8:00 AM T Worsley, volunteer M Kaiser J Danley E & T Frank

8/16 10:30 AM E & M Kaiser A Schaff G Kaiser L & R Krauss

8/22 6:00 PM J & J Kaiser B Wood C Klingelberger, M Klingelberger* T Feely, volunteer

8/23 8:00 AM N & E Weeks T Krehling V Danley J Danley, D Fischlein

8/23 10:30 AM I McCormick, volunteer J Krauss O Marquez S & E Carter

This week’s collection counters: 8/16: R & K Krauss 8/17 :Y Gruber, A Bailey 8/23: J Krauss, T Morris 8/30: J & B Byerley 9/7:A Mullek, L Kaiser

Mass Intentions

8/15 6:00 PM 8/16 8:00 AM †David Bitto 8/16 10:30 AM St. Bartholomew Parishioners 8/18 7:00 PM 8/19 7:30 AM 8/20 7:30 AM 8/21 7:30 AM †Ophelia Mullek 8/22 7:30 AM 8/22 6:00 PM †Victoria Feely 8/23 8:00 AM 8/23 10:30 AM St. Bartholomew Parishioners The dates without a name are available for your intention. Call the office to schedule your intention.

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

August 16 - Home Missions

August 30 - St. Benedict School

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Every Thursday beginning at 8:00 AM until Friday at 7:00 AM.

The parish office will be closed

this coming Wednesday,

Aug. 19th for a training

Seminar in Mobile that

Msgr. Martin and Paulette will attend.

Baldwin-Escambia Deanery

ACCW Quarterly Meeting

Thursday, August 27, 2015

St. Thomas by the Sea

Registration & coffee at 8:45AM

Business Meeting at 9:15 AM

Mass at 11:00 AM

Luncheon at 12:00 PM

Guest Speaker: Ellen Taylor Station Mgr. Archangel Radio

Anyone wishing to attend, please contact Olivia Marquez at

943-8251, Alma Doege at 986-5201 or Paulette Corban at

986-8142 or 923-9787 by Sunday, August 23, 2015.

Next Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite Sunday, September 6th at 12:30 PM,

Msgr. Martin will celebrate Latin Mass.

All are invited to attend.

Ladies Society News…..

The first Ladies society meeting will

be on Monday night, September 14th

at 7:00 PM in the Benedictine hall.

Please make plans to attend as we

will be making plans for the year.

We are still looking for your favorite

recipe to include in our new cookbook.

This is the final week our parishioners will

have first choice of the tables, chairs,

televisions, desks and more that is for

sale. Call Paulette at 986-8142 to find out

what else is for sale in the parish hall.

St. Bartholomew Feast Day Lunch

Our Annual Feast Day Lunch

is coming on Sunday, August 23rd

after the 10:30 AM Mass.

Please plan to attend and bring either a salad or a

dessert (bring your recipes for the Ladies Society)

The Roadkill Café will once again provide the

Fried Chicken and (new this time) Pulled Pork,

Mashed potatoes, Greens Beans and Rolls.

Make plans to attend and enjoy

the food and fellowship.

Hank Williams (Byerley) at last Saturday night’s Souper Supper accompanied by the Holman Band

Thank you to all who

participated in the recent

baby bottle change drive for

To Be in Robertsdale. 135

bottles were given out and

with 86 bottles turned in

St. Bartholomew parishioners

have donated $1791.18 for

the mothers and their babies.

If you still have a bottle, you

can turn it in at church.

The large tree in the front of the

church will be taken down in the

very near future due to its weak-

ened state. If you would like to

take any pictures, now is the time

to do so.