SAINT BARTHOLOMEW

CATHOLIC CHURCH

www.StBartsElberta.com

Email: StBartsElberta@gmail.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):

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

e-mail: StBartsElberta@gmail.com

Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Monday thru Friday Passion/Palm Sunday, March 29, 2015

Weekend Masses Saturday 6:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM Weekday Masses See schedule below

Confession See schedule below

And on Request

[Christ Jesus] humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.. - Philippians 2:8

TODAY’S READINGS

Gospel at the Procession with Palms — Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem (Mark 11:1-10 or John 12:12-16). First Reading — In spite of my sufferings I am not disgraced. I am not put to shame (Isaiah 50:4-7).

Psalm — My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? (Psalm 22).

Second Reading — Christ emptied himself, and God filled this emptiness with exaltation (Philippians 2:6-11).

Gospel — The account of Christ’s passion according to Mark (Mark 14:1 — 15:47 [15:1-39]). John 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45].

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251-986-5219

Remember to support The

Prince of Peace Cemetery

Contact Jim Horak

for information

The Week that Changed the World!! The first Holy Week, whereby Jesus traversed from His triumphant entry into Jerusalem to the Last Supper, from His passion and death to His resurrection, was the most important week in the history of the world! It redeemed man from sin, it opened the gates of Heaven to us, it made grace (previously foreshadowed in the Old Covenant) available to us, essentially - it changed everything. This week we not only celebrate those events, we will encounter the mystery and have access to the grace those events won for the human race! Let us praise and thank our loving God for His mercy and the new life given to us through His Son, that will last FOREVER! Our schedule this week: Tuesday: Confession available from 6:30-7:20 AM, Mass at 7:30 AM.

Spy Wednesday: Confession available from 6:30-7:20 AM, Mass at 7:30 AM.

Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 6:00 PM.

Good Friday: Stations of the Cross in the church at 2:45 PM. The Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 6:00 PM. (Living Stations

of the Cross in Mobile, starting at 10:00 AM at Spanish Square and ending at the Cathedral.)

Holy Saturday: The Easter Vigil Mass at 7:15 PM.

Easter Sunday: Masses at 8:00 & 10:30 AM.

In Christ,

Father James Dean

Have a face-to-faith

Talk with God.

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

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(251) 943-2391

Fax (251) 943-2392

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Fairhope, AL 36532

(251) 990-7775

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(251) 986-3071

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John P. Werner Thomas J. Werner

Ben Werner

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

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No matter the storm,

When you are with God,

there’s always a rainbow waiting.

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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.

What most people need to learn in life

is how to love people and use things

instead of using people

and loving things.

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Collection March 22nd Attendance: 240

Sunday Collection : $3,091.00

Europe & Africa: $ 564.00

Thank you for your generosity.

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 Donald Rhodes 928-7310

Ladies Society Alma Doege 986-5201

Liturgy Committee Father Dean 986-8142

Marriage Encounter Deacon Kenny 987-1503

Music Ministry Erin Faulk 978-2383

Parish Council Lana Kaiser 943-4644

Parish Hall Paulette Corban 923-9787

Prayer Line Pat Krauss 979-8871

Prince of Peace Jim Horak 986-5248

RCIA Father Dean 986-8142

Sanctuary Care Bill & Jill Byerley 986-3993

Ann Hansen 962-4914

St. Benedict School Jaivi Howell 986-8143

Welcome Committee Karen Krauss 986-8270

Prayers for the sick:

Veston Bailey, Gene Boros, Alice Burkhardt, Kyleigh Marie

Cain, Jordan Darling, Cecil Gartman, Johnny Gottler, Steve

Greer, Skip Gruber, Jim Horak, Dennis Kaiser, George Kaiser,

Kenny Kaiser Jr., Eugene Klein, Lorraine Kowalski, Kevin Laird,

Carol Legere, Ron Lewis, Katherine Merritt, Doris Milan, Mary

Morgan, Fr. Howard Moussier, Amy Paszkowski, Charles

Peterson, Ann Ritchie, Babe Rowan, Afton Sylvester, Chuck

Valdos, Christina Villa, Rhonda Willis, Tammy Wright and

Zachery Wood.

Prayers for recently deceased (during the last year):

David Bitto,Thomas Byerley, Charles Chrenco, Audrey & Walter

Cummings, Alice Cruz, Dottie Dean, Gregory & David Florian,

Joe Gottler Jr., Kayla Green, Elizabeth Hunter Guercio,

Margaret Klein, Frederick Konecek, Fred Leiterman, Marty

McDonald, Marilyn Moussier, Rita Neumann, Frank Parker,

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

Rhodes, Carol Underwood, Bobby Warhop, 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__________________________________

3/28 6:00 PM J Werner, M Akins E Brewer B Wood, B Byerley* D & J Burkhardt 3/29 8:00 AM N & E Weeks T Krehling A Bacher E Frank, T Worsley 3/29 10:30 AM M & E Kaiser G Kaiser O Marquez S & E Carter 4/4 6:00 PM J Werner, J Akins B Wood B Wood, A Bacher* T Feely, volunteer 4/5 8:00 AM J Kaiser, T Worsley M Kaiser D Wallace D Worsley, E Frank 4/5 10:30 AM I McCormick, T Chandler O Marquez A Schaff S & E Carter Check the insert for the Holy Week Schedule This week’s collection counters: 3/30 L Kaiser, P Corban 4/5: J Krauss, T Morris 4/12: J & B Byerley 4/20:A Mullek, P Corban 4/26: R & K Krauss 3/22:Y Gruber, A Bailey

Mass Intentions

3/28 6:00 PM † Dottie Dean 3/29 8:00 AM † David Bitto 3/29 10:30 AM St. Bartholomew Parishioners 3/31 6:00 PM † Nancy McCown 4/1 7:30 AM Fr. Howard Moussier (birthday) 4/2 6:00 PM † Claudia Adam 4/3 6:00 PM Celebration of the Lord’s Passion 4/4 7:15 PM Our New Catholics 4/5 8:00 AM † Walter Cummings 4/5 10:30 AM St. Bartholomew Parishioners

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

March 29 - St. Benedict Scholarship fund.

April 3 - Holy Land (Good Friday)

EASTER FLOWERS FOR CHURCH

If you would like to purchase an Easter Lily in honor of

someone, contact Jill Byerley or Paulette Corban. The

prices are $10.70 for a small or $19.20 for a large. They

may be picked up after Easter.

St. Benedict School News….

Do you love to bake? Would you like to volunteer your time and talents to your local Catholic school? Your delicious baked goods are much needed for the Sweet Shop at Saint Benedict Catholic School's annual German Festival which will be held on Saturday, April 25th. Any and all desserts will be appreciated. If you plan on contributing your treats, please call, text or email Sherri Shutt, 251-752-1893, sshuttsbcs@gmail.com, and drop off your tasty treats at Saint Benedict Catholic School's cafeteria on Friday, April 24 from 9:00am - 4:00pm.

St. Benedict Catholic School Germanfest

April 25, 2015 - Raffle Tickets $100 each

Your choice: 2015 dodge Dart or $20,000 cash

For tickets contact a School Parent or

Francine Carstensen at 251-213-3522

Lindsay Schumacher at 251-583-6352

The Easter Egg Hunt and Family Picnic will take place

this Sunday, March 29, at 12:00 PM. All are invited to

attend! If your child plans to hunt, please sign up in

the rear of the church so we can

make sure we have enough for every-

body. Each family is responsible for

bringing their own picnic food.

Be an Instrument of Peace

The Secular Franciscan Order is an order of lay men and

women who strive to live the Gospel life according to the

Rule of St. Francis of Assisi. Worldwide there are about 700

Franciscan fraternities, one of which meets at St. Lawrence

Church in Fairhope. If you would like to learn more about

the order, please call Jo Godfrey at 251-986-3878.

Pictures of Parish Functions The Parish Council has been requested to post pictures of parish functions on the bulletin board in the parish hall. Examples of the type of functions are as fol-lows: First Communion, Confirmation, Bible School, church dinners and summer fun days. In order to facili-tate this effort, it is requested that anyone in the parish who takes pictures of one of these events and would like to share the picture with the parish; please send an email with the picture attached to either Carl Klingelberger (carlklingelberger.ck@gmail.com) or Erin Faulk (erinfaulk@yahoo.com). We will then print out the pic-tures and post them periodically on the bulletin board for everyone in the parish to see.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place this Thursday from 8:00 AM until midnight (excluding the Mass of the Lord’s Supper).

The Chaplet of Divine Mercy

will be sung on April 12th at

7:30 AM & 10:00 AM

before the Sunday Masses.

The Novena of the Chaplet

of Divine Mercy starts on

Good Friday and ends on Divine Mercy

Sunday, April 12th. Make a special effort to

do this novena on your own for yourself.

http://thedivinemercy.org/message/devotions/novena.php

Employment Information

Catholic Social Services in Robertsdale needs a

Case Manager—full time. Applicant will conduct initial

intake and assessment of clients, develop case plan with

clients, make detailed note of interview, and make home

visits and contact with resources on client’s behalf.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, must successfully

complete Archdiocese of Mobile Children and Adolescent

Protection training and background check, must have

valid Alabama Driver’s license and personal vehicle with

required insurance. No phone calls please. Send resume

to cmcnorton@mobilearchdiocese.org.

The Parish Office will be closed on Tuesday, March 31st

(REMEMBER TO VOTE) For the Easter Holidays the office will be

closed on Friday, April 3rd and Monday, March 6th regular hours

resume on Tuesday, April 7th.