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 Third Sunday of Easter, April 19, 2015

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 Saturday 5:00 - 5:45 PM

Tuesday 5:00 - 5:45 PM

Thursday 6:30 - 7:20 M On Request

You alone, O Lord, bring security to my dwelling. - Psalm 4:9

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — The author of life you put to death, but God raised him from the dead (Acts 3:13-15, 17-19).

Psalm — Lord, let your face shine on us. (Psalm 4).

Second Reading — We have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous one (1 John 2:1-5a).

Gospel — Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day (Luke 24:35—48).

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

251-986-5219

Remember to support The

Prince of Peace Cemetery

Contact Jim Horak

for information

Dear Parish Family,

We are quickly approaching our one-year anniversary of our weekly Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament We began on Thursday, April 24, 2014 after the 7:30 AM morning Mass. What a great blessing it has been to have available this intimate time with Jesus each week! We are always the center of His attention and having a weekly appointment with Him helps us to keep Him in the proper place, the first place, in our lives. Someone told me (after their first visit), that the hour seemed to pass so quickly that when the next person showed up he looked at my watch to see why they were there so early and his hour had already passed. Another Adorer said, “it is the best hour of my week.” There is a section in the Catholic Week that reports when and where Adoration is held throughout the Archdiocese. At a recent meeting of the area Knights of Columbus, one of the men asked me if the time listed for our parish was monthly. I proudly told him that it was weekly! He looked surprised but expressed his desire to come by for a visit. We have a couple of hours that will need an Adorer soon. One couple, who is here for about 6 months a year, will be heading back up north at the end of April and will need a replacement. Their hour is 10:00-11:00 AM each Thursday. And when I leave the 12:00 Midnight - 1:00 AM hour will be in need of an Adorer. If you are interested in either of these time slots, please fill out a form in the vestibule and drop it in the collection or call the church office. We could also use some more substitutes, especially for the summer when some regular Adorers will be on vacation. If you are interested, fill out the form mentioned above to be added to the list of substitutes. And even if you are not available for a regular hour or as a substitute, I invite everyone to regularly drop by for a visit to the Blessed Sacrament. That time will be well spent as we prepare to spend eternity in the presence of the same Jesus in Heaven! In Christ, our Risen Lord, Father James Dean

The Bible is God’s

Prescription for the

Health of your soul!

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

Fax (251)990-7776

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

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

When you’re green with envy,

You’re ripe for trouble.

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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.

Want to be friends with Jesus

and the angels and saints.

Try “faith” book

Collection April 12th Attendance: 201

Sunday Collection: $4,141.00

Building & Maintenance: $ 102.00

Holy Land: $ 7.00

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 Marshall Holman 986-8751

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, Steve Blankenship, Gene Boros, Alice Burkhardt,

Kyleigh Marie Cain, Jordan Darling, Baxter Duddy, Jim Earp,

Johnny Gottler, Jim Horak, Dennis Kaiser, George Kaiser,

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

Carol Legere, Ron Lewis, Katherine Merritt, Mary Morgan, Fr.

Howard Moussier, Ella Poythress, Charles Peterson, Ann

Ritchie, Babe Rowan, Rhonda Smith, Chuck Valdos, Christina

Villa, Debbie Wallace, 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, Margaret Klein, Frederick

Konecek, Fred Leiterman, Marty McDonald, Marilyn Moussier,

Rita Neumann, Frank Parker, Laura Platt, Beverly Paszkowski,

“Donne” O'Donnell, JoAnn Rhodes, Bobby Warhop, Rhonda

Willis, 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__________________________________

4/18 6:00 PM J & M Akins E Brewer B Byerley, * B Wood M & D Krehling

4/19 8:00 AM C Bailey, J Kaiser T Krehling D Wallace J Danley, D Fischlein

4/19 10:30 AM I McCormick, T Chandler K Klingelberger G Kaiser S & E Carter

4/25 6:00 PM J Werner, J Akins C Warhop A Doege J & D Burkhardt

4/26 8:00 AM N & E Weeks M Kaiser A Bacher E & T Frank

4/26 10:30 AM M & E Kaiser G Kaiser O Marquez L & R Krauss

This week’s collection counters: 4/20:A Mullek, P Corban 4/26: R & K Krauss 5/3:Y Gruber, A Bailey 5/11 L Kaiser, P Corban 5/17 J Krauss, T Morris 5/24: J & B Byerley

Mass Intentions

4/18 6:00 PM St. Benedict’s Abbey 4/19 8:00 AM Joe Akers family 4/19 10:30 AM St. Bartholomew Parishioners 4/21 6:00 PM † Fr. William Gorman 4/22 7:30 AM † Msgr. Joseph Jennings 4/23 7:30 AM George Azar 4/24 7:30 AM † Fr. William Gorman 4/25 7:30 AM † Msgr. Joseph Jennings 4/25 6:00 PM † Bobby Warhop 4/26 8:00 AM † David Bitto 4/26 10:30 AM St. Bartholomew Parishioners

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

May 3 - Building & Maintenance

May 24 - Catholic Communications Campaign

St. Benedict School News….

The annual Saint Benedict Catholic School German Festival will be here soon. This fun and entertaining event will be taking place on Saturday, April 25th. It will begin at 6:30 AM with The Raven Run. Later there will be other entertainment such as music by the school’s choirs, and professional singers, and SBCS dance and cheer group performances. There will be various arts and craft booths, German food and des-serts, and lots of fun activities for the children. Of course, the highlight is the car raffle. Each $100 ticket not only qualifies the buyer for the car, but also for many other great prizes - both cash and non-cash. Be sure to buy your tickets, and come and enjoy the day.

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 or

Lindsay Schumacher at 251-583-6352

Pictures of Parish Functions The Parish Council has requested pictures of parish functions to post on the bulletin board in the parish hall. Examples of the type of functions are as follows: First Communion, Confirmation, Vacation Bible School, church dinners and summer fun days. In order to facilitate 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 pictures and post them periodically on the bulletin board for everyone in the parish to see.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

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

Employment Information

Catholic Social Services in Robertsdale needs a

fulltime Case Manager. This person will conduct

initial intake and assessment of clients, develop case

plan with clients, make detailed note of interview,

make home visits and contact 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.

Day of Recollection

The Little Flock Franciscan Fraternity warmly

invites you to a Day of Recollection with Fr. Victor

Ingalls speaking on “Mary; Model of Friendship

with the Holy Spirit,” Saturday. May 9th, St.

Lawrence Parish, Fairhope, 8:30 AM-1:30 PM.

Drinks and refreshments provided. Please bring

a bag lunch. For more information contact Brian

Doyle, OFS (479-1958, Mobile); Evelyn O’Brien,

OFS (928-5236, Fairhope)

Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School dates have been set!

Mark your calendars for July 27th-31st.

Ladies Society News…..

The Ladies would like to thank everyone who helped

with the bake sale for the Sausage Festival. Thanks for

the donations of supplies and money, thanks for the

many helping hands who either baked at the hall or

baked at home, thanks to all who worked selling the

goods. This year’s spring bake sale made us over $4,300.

The Ladies have decided to revise their cookbook. They

are asking anyone who would like to submit their own

recipes to start getting them together. The recipes may

be taken to the church office or put in an envelope ad-

dressed to Paulette and dropped in the collection bas-

ket. Please give us your special recipes to add to the

collection we have.

Distinguished Graduate Award

The Benedictine Council’s 8th Annual Distinguished

Graduate Award is being bestowed upon

Barbara Krauss Carter

this Sunday afternoon. We commend the Council

on their selection and we are very proud of Barb!