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@mobarch.org Cell Phone: 251-752-1965

Secretary: Paulette Corban Parish Catechetical Leaders (PCL):

Office: 251-986-8142 Cell: 251-923-9787 Erik Goldschmidt (251-504-1623, erikgoldschmidt@gmail.com)

e-mail: StBartsElberta@gmail.com or pcorban1734@hotmail.com Tiffany Goldschmidt (251-504-6507,tiffany.carter727@gmail.com)

Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Monday thru Friday

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph December 31, 2017

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

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

And on request

My eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in the sight of all the peoples. —Luke 2:30-31

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — Those who honor their parents will be greatly blessed and will atone for sins (Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14) or Genesis 15:1-6; 21:1-3.

Psalm — Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways (Psalm 128) or Psalm 105.

Second Reading — Be thankful; do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus (Colossians 3:12-21 [12-17]) or Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19.

Gospel — The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom (Luke 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]).

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.

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BEARERS OF THE WORD

The Church has placed a number of notable feast days immediately after Christmas. The feasts of Stephen, John the Evangelist, and the Holy Innocents form a summary of the life lived in Christ, the Word made flesh. What do these have to do with the feast of the Holy Family, which crowns the Octave of Christmas? These feasts remind us that suffering will occur in fulfilling the mission of Christ, and that we are all called to be bearers of this Word whose birth we celebrate.

We also see this manifested in the lives of Joseph and Mary, both of whom took social and religious risks in obedience to the will of God, and both of whom were open to the word of God sent to them from on high. In these ways they prefigured the life of Jesus himself.

Most likely, few of us found ourselves at Mass this past Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, but the essence of these feasts and the essence of the holiness of Joseph, Mary, and Jesus remain central, a holiness we celebrate today.

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TIME

Do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.

—Benjamin Franklin

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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 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 Vince Kaiser 962-2119

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

Youth Group/Confirmation Erik Goldschmidt 504-1623

Tiffany Goldschmidt 504-6507

Prayers for the sick:

Ashleigh Bailey, Gene Boros, Kathy Byerley, The Schoen Family,

Francis Cuellar, Stan Devaine, Beverly Doege, Baxter Duddy, Joan

Feely, Donna Flirt, Maureen & Robert Gamper, Alex Geiger,

Jordan Geri, Marie Gent, Yvonne Gruber, Karen Krauss, Dennis

Kaiser, John Keegan, Jerry Keith, Eugene Klein, Kevin Laird,

Madalyn McCormick, Chris McGee, Kristine Moore, Fr. Howard

Moussier, Brian Noon, Libby O’Pry, Babe Rowan, Paul Rowan,

Larry & Sandy Schaff, June Taylor, Chris Williams, Marilyn Wilsey.

Prayers for recently deceased (during the last year):

Fr. Richard Altenbaugh, Rick Bowers, Alice Burkhardt, Mary

Burkhardt, Bonnie Deal, Marie Corban, Cecil Gartman, Angelo

Gent, Leo Gunter, Mary Herndon, Elizabeth Hertel, Jack Huff, Olive

Keller, Lorainne Kowalski, Helen Langlois, Enrique Marquez,

Deacon John Morgan, Margaret Schaff, Otto Schoen, Charlie Ward,

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

________________________ ____________ __________________________________ _______

12/30 6:00 PM M Akins, volunteer B Wood C & M Klingelberger T Feely, volunteer 12/31 8:00 AM C & C Bailey T Krehling D Lenoir D & T Worsley 12/31 10:30 AM A Faulk, volunteer V Gunn T Clark L & R Krauss 1/1 New Years Day please volunteer for your ministry 1/6 6:00 PM volunteer C Klingelberger B Byerley D & M Krehling 1/7 8:00 AM L & J Frank T Krehling D Wallace D Fischlein, J Danley 1/7 10:30 AM Z Taylor, volunteer A Schaff O Marquez L & R Krauss

1/13 6:00 PM M Akins, volunteer C Klingelberger A Bacher D & J Burkhardt 1/14 8:00 AM N, E, E Weeks M Kaiser M Kaiser E & T Frank 1/14 10:30 AM A Faulk, volunteer O Marquez G Kaiser S & E Carter

1/20 6:00 PM Volunteer C Klingelberger MKlingelberger, BByerley T Feely, volunteer 1/21 8:00 AM C & C Bailey D Lenoir Van Danley D & T Worsley 1/21 10:30 AM Z Taylor, volunteer G Kaiser A Schaff L & R Krauss

This week’s collection counters: 1:2 Y Gruber, P Corban 1/8: A Mullek, P Corban 1/14 Y Gruber, A Bailey 1/21: K Biel, P Corban

Mass Intentions

12/30 6:00 PM 12/31 8:00 AM † Enrique Marquez 12/31 10:30 AM St. Bartholomew Parish 1/1 9:00 AM 1/2 6:00 PM † Tom Byerley 1/3 7:30 AM 1/4 7:30 AM 1/5 7:30 AM 1/6 7:30 AM 1/6 6:00 PM 1/7 8:00 AM St. Bartholomew Parish 1/7 10:30 AM † Enrique Marquez

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)

January 7—Building & Maintenance

January 28—St. Benedict School

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

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

We need more substitutes.

Volunteers Wanted!!!!!!

If you would like to be an usher,

lector, or altar server, for any Mass, we

would welcome you with open arms. Please contact Paulette

at 251-986-8142 to get further information.

Sick and Hospital Calls

If you have someone who is sick or in the

hospital and would like for Msgr. Martin or Deacon Kenny

to come see them, please contact either Msgr. or Deacon

Kenny the office. Their numbers are on the front of the

bulletin.

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St. Benedict News……

Saint Benedict Catholic School ended the year and the semester on December 20th. The last few weeks were filled with the Christmas program, Jingle Bell Beach, a Band concert at St. Michael’s for SBCS band students, collections of gifts for Mary’s Shelter and Catholic Charities, lots of academics, Middle School finals, and classroom parties. As we watch the children grow and gain skills in so many areas, we take pride in their accomplishments. We know we are blessed by their presence and feel that each one is a child of God. We are committed to instilling the love of God and Others and Academic Excellence. “Ora et Labora”. Pray and work: to love God and others through academic excellence. Thank you for being a part of our school’s supporting community! Happy New Year!

St. Bartholomew Parish is moving into the Implementation Phase of the Pastoral Plan. An Implementation Team and Committees will be formed in early 2018. Volunteers are needed to assist in each area of the plan: 1. Stewardship 2. Youth ministry and religious education 3. Hospitality & Fellowship 4. Liturgy and Adult Catechesis 5. Communications 6. Service & Outreach 7. Facilities & Grounds If you would like to be part of implementation, please email your area of interest to Msgr. Martin at smartin@mobarch.org

Volunteers are need at the Elberta Library. Shifts are

Monday, Wednesday and Friday Morning and Tues-

day and Thursday afternoons. If you are interested in helping,

contact them at the library or call 986-3069.

The Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite will be next

Sunday, January 7th at 12:30 PM. The Latin Mass will be

offered by Msgr. Martin.

Collection December 24th Attendance: 24th -294 25th– 269

Sunday Collection: $2,608.00

Christmas Collection: $3,987.02

Thank you for your generosity

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, New Years Mass

at 9:00 AM Monday January 1st.

The parish office will be closed on Monday, January 1st .

Regular office hours will resume on January 2nd.

Good Counsel Mary’s Shelter Gulf Coast has openings:

Resident Advisor—Full time- for details, Linda Glover at:

251-986-6200 or linda_glover@goodcounselhomes.org

Fundraising/Finance Assistant—Part time for details email

john_hunshaw@goodcounselhomes.org

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Our Parish Youth Group enjoyed a series of activities this fall: 1. Bowling social night 2. Service: the Little Sisters of the Poor Lawn Party 3. Fundraiser: German Festival Food Booth 4. Bonfire dinner and evening prayer 5. Fundraiser: Santa Breakfast 6. Service: Singing Christmas carols at Mary's Shelter and Country Place elderly home 7. Gaudete Sunday Jesse Tree Prayer Service We look forward to more activities in the New Year. Thank you to all who support our Youth group!

Lectors if you haven’t received your new books, they can be

picked up at the parish office.

The Baldwin-Escambia Deanery Quarterly Meeting and

Luncheon will be held at Christ the King Catholic Parish in

Daphne on Wednesday, January 24th starting with registration

& coffee at 8:45 AM followed by the business meeting at 9:15

AM. Mass will be celebrated at11:00 AM. Luncheon will be

served at 12:00 PM in the Assumption Hall. Cost of luncheon is

$13. The speaker will be Reverend David Carucci from Our

Lady of the Gulf. To make a reservation contact Traci Matta at

901-275-4168 or Paulette at the parish office 251-986-8142 by

no later than Sunday, January 14th.

No CCD class this week. CCD and refreshments will resume

next Sunday, January the 7th.