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
second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy) April 19, 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
“Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” — John 20:29b
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — All who believed were devoted to the teachings of the apostles, the communal life, the break-ing of the bread, and prayer (Acts 2:42-47).
Psalm — Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting (Psalm 118).
Second Reading — God has given us an undiminished inheritance, safeguarded for us in heaven (1 Peter 1:3-9).
Gospel — The risen Christ comes to his disciples with peace and the Spirit. The absent Thomas doubts (John 20:19-31).
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.
GET REAL!
Those of us who flatter ourselves that we have a “realistic” view of the world may listen to the first reading today and say, “Get real!” when we hear Luke’s account of the early, Elysian days of the Christian movement. All seems to be rosy, lots of wonders are performed, everyone shares selflessly, they eat together in “exultation,” and the Lord added to their numbers? Well, who wouldn’t be attracted to a group like this? From the wind that swept through the upper room at Pentecost as the Spirit of God blew over the face of the waters in Genesis, and the fire that appeared over each disciple as the light appeared at the dawn of creation, Luke’s intent in Acts is to show a new creation, a restoration of creation’s original goodness through the working of the Holy Spirit. It is the Spirit who continues to make us into the Body of Christ. We may occasionally, like Thomas in the Gospel, say, “Get real!” but our ultimate reality in the Spirit is to work continually to make our Christian community a new creation, one in which others will find God’s joy and beauty.
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Fairhope, AL 36532
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Elberta, AL 36530
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The Boss: Janice K. Werner Boss in training: Jacey Werner
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FIRE
Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire. —St. Catherine of Siena
EASTER
It is the hour to rend thy chains, the blossom time of souls.
—Katherine Lee Bates
LIFE
A well-spent life is the only passport to heaven. —Pope Leo XIII
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 indefidently 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 (To be taken up immediately after the first collection)
April 19—Prince of Peace
April 26– Catholic Social Services in Robertsdale
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
Every Thursday beginning at 8:00 AM until 9:00 PM with
Benediction at 9:00..
The Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite will
resume on May 3rd.
Collection April 19th Mailed in by parishioners
Regular: $1,210.00
Holy Land $ 50.00
Thank you for your generosity
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Second Sunday of Easter - Stewardship
Jesus meets the need of each disciple. To the fearful in
the upper room, He speaks words of peace. To
doubting Thomas, He provides the tangible proof of His
resurrection. What do I need to become His disciple?
What do I have to share that might meet someone else’s need?
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.
The Wild Goose series on the Holy Spirit
class will not held until further notice.
"The King and His Kingdom"
Class postponed until further notice.
Saint Benedict News
St. Benedict Catholic School Gives Thanks God is the great giver of all that is beautiful and joyful and so we at St. Benedict Catholic School thank him for the many blessings during this Easter season. We rejoice in the Risen Christ, celebrate the Easter Season and give thanks for the many prayers from our supporting Parishes. St. Benedict Catholic School is blessed to have stu-dents that have enthusiastically transitioned to distance learning. Our wonderful families that have embraced our new normal of virtual learning and our teachers for transitioning to virtual teaching. We give thanks for the prayers and financial support from our supporting Parishes and “Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love endures forever.” Psalm 118:29.
The Sausage Festival has been postponed. Thanks to all
who donated supplies, we have almost all that we need.
We will notify everyone when it is rescheduled.
St Michael’s High School "Cardinals in the Courtyard" Gala has been postponed.
Middle and High School Youth Group All Youth events are cancelled until further notice.
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.
Archdiocese of Mobile Masses offered on-air, online
The Mass for the homebound airs at 10:30 AM on
Sundays
Mobile—WJTC Channel 44
Mass with Archbishop Thomas J Rodi airs daily on the
Archdiocese of Mobile’s website (www.mobarch) at 8 AM and
will remain on the website throughout the day. Please visit
Facebook.com/The Catholic Week for an updated list of viewing
opportunities .
Older Christian Singles will NOT meet in April or May. We will talk about June later. Please stay safe.
Msgr. Martin
is home!!!!
“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
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