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 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

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 30, 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 6:307:20 AM

Saturday 5:00 - 5:45 PM

And on request

All things work for those who love God. Romans 8:28a

TODAYS READINGS First Reading Solomon prays for an understanding heart (1 Kings 3:5, 7-12). Psalm Lord, I love your commands (Psalm 119). Second Reading All things work for good for those who love God (Romans 8:28-30). Gospel The one who knows of the kingdom of heaven brings new and old from the storeroom (Matthew 13:44-52 [44-46]).

Kaechele Motors, Inc. 25203 State St. Elberta, AL

251-986-5219

A SHARE IN GODS KINGDOM Today concludes a three-week series of Gospel texts in which we have listened to a total of seven parables about the kingdom. The believer is asked to consider the request that God made of Solomon in todays first reading: Ask something of me and I will give it to you (1 Kings 3:5). Todays parables about the treasure buried in the field and the pearl of great price should prompt us to answer, A share in your kingdom, O God! Today we discover that the kingdom of God is beyond value, a priceless treasure. Unfortunately, our culture bombards us with things that it believes are priceless treasuresthe bigger and better SUVs, anti-aging and anti-balding creams and salves, miracle diets, and so much more. Having a share in Gods kingdom and helping to bring about that kingdom are the greatest treasures that we can ever hope to gain. Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.

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

W o l f e - B a y v i e w Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc.

Gary Wolfe

Owner

Gary Simms

Manager

2551 S. McKenzie St. Foley, AL 36535

(251) 943-2391

Fax (251) 943-2392

19698 Greeno Rd.

Fairhope, AL 36532

(251) 990-7775

27409 U. S. Hwy. 98

Daphne, AL 36526

(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

TOMS AUTO REPAIR, LLC

251-986-5135

11551 County Road 87 South, Elberta, AL 36530

Ted Hughes Realtor thughesbender@yahoo.com C 251-979-5663

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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ONLY ONE

God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.

- St. Augustine

Local Seafood Tradition since 1973

Locations in Foley and Orange Beach

Foley, AL 36535

Collection July 23rd Attendance: 254 Sunday Collection: $3,610.00

Missionary Co-op: $ 815.00

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 Pierre Vilain 895-7404

Ladies Society Olivia Marquez 943-8251

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:

Andrew Anderson, Gabriel Barnard, Gene Boros, Tom Boggs,

Kathy Byerley, The Schoen Family, JJ Carangelo, Christopher

Cotton, Elaine Cull, Francis Cuellar, Stan Devaine, Beverly Doege,

Baxter Duddy, Joan Feely, Christian Frank, Jordan Geri, Thomas

Glunt, Robert Goldschmidt, Jimmy Gottler, Diane Hatfield, Jim

Horak, Karen Krauss, Dennis Kaiser, Kenny Kaiser Sr., Eugene

Klein, Kevin Laird, Chuck Lambeck, Madalyn McCormick, Fr.

Howard Moussier, Libby OPry, Margaret Schaff, Joey Schaff, Larry

& Sandy Schaff, Nancy Seidler, Charlotte Smith, June Taylor,

Gabriel Trott, Beverly Ulrich, Chris Williams, Marilyn Wilsey, and

Zachery Wood.

Prayers for recently deceased (during the last year):

Fr. Richard Altenbaugh, Alice Burkhardt, Mary Burkhardt, Bonnie

Deal, Cecil Gartman, Martin Helton, Mary Herndon, Olive Keller,

Lorainne Kowalski, Helen Langlois, Deacon John Morgan, Gene

Rench, Otto Schoen, Charlie Ward, Ed White.

Welcome to our visitors. For further information go to our website: www.StBartsElberta.com

or to our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/stbartselberta or contact our Secretary at 251-986-8142

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 ________________________ ____________ __________________________________ _______

7/29 6:00 PM J & J Kaiser C Klingelberger A Doege, volunteer T Feely, J Frank 7/30 8:00 AM C & C Bailey T Krehling D Wallace E & T Frank 7/30 10:30 AM Z Taylor, volunteer J Kraus