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 Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 26, 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 — There is no salvation through anyone else (Acts 4:8-12).

Psalm — The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone (Psalm 118).

Second Reading — See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God (1

John 3:1-2).

Gospel — The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep (John 10:11-18).

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, I am sorry that I needed to be out of town on this weekend of our school’s Germanfest! I had long ago committed to being at a very close friend’s priestly ordination this Saturday in Kansas (one of the monks whom I lived with for almost 4 years). By the time you read this, his name will be Fr. Simon Baker. Please say a prayer for him (and all priests)! Please keep our second graders in your prayers as they prepare to receive their first Holy Communion next Sunday at the 10:30 AM Mass. May their joy and enthusiasm for the Eucharist renew is us adults an awe and wonder at so great a mystery and blessing!

Mark your calendars!! We are blessed to have a wonderful couple coming to our parish to make a presentation on Natural Family Planning. Dr. Mark and Debra Kummers will be here on Tuesday evening, May 5th, at 7:00 PM. It is an important topic on which all Catholics should be informed and knowledgeable. Finally, a number of people have asked about the series that I recorded with Sarah Swafford last summer (“At the Heart of Relationships”), it will air on EWTN from May 11-15, 2015 (five episodes) at 5:30 PM each evening. I have just a small part – Sarah is the star!

In Christ, our Risen Lord, Father James Dean

Kindness is hard to give away

Because it keeps coming back.

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

Jesus paid the price.

You need to keep the change.

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.

God has not gone on vacation

and left you in charge.

Collection April 19th Attendance: 209

Sunday Collection: $2,712.00

Building & Maintenance: $ 15.00

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, Dennis Kaiser, Tina Kliemisch, 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__________________________________

4/25 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

5/2 6:00 PM J & M Akins B Wood B Byerley, A Doege M & D Krehling

5/3 8:00 AM N & N Spencer T Krehling M Kaiser JJ Danley, D Fischlein

5/3 10:30 AM I McCormick, T Chandler C Klingelberger M Klingelberger S & E Carter

This week’s collection counters: 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 6/1:A Mullek, P Corban

Mass Intentions

4/25 6:00 PM † Bobby Warhop 4/26 8:00 AM † David Bitto 4/26 10:30 AM St. Bartholomew Parishioners 4/28 6:00 PM † David Bitto 4/29 7:30 AM † Clarence E. Simpson 4/30 7:30 AM † Fr. William Gorman 5/1 7:30 AM † Msgr. Joseph Jennings 5/2 7:30 AM † Fr. William Gorman 5/2 6:00 PM St. Bartholomew Parishioners 5/3 8:00 AM † Mark Riley 5/3 10:30 AM First Holy Communicants

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 Saint Benedict Catholic School year is on a roll to the end. The Benedictine Council Meeting held at Our Lady of the Gulf was a celebratory event with Mrs. Barbara Carter receiving a special award for her many years of service to the school. German Festival was a smashing hit for all students and participants. Thanks to the Blanchards and Gulf Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, a car now has a new owner (or the winner is $20,000 richer) and all the gift baskets and raffled items have found their homes. Now, at the middle of the final quarter, students are preparing for Field Day, the Medieval Faire, a Mary Celebration, and graduations while at the same time continuing to complete their curriculum. It is a rich life here at SBCS!

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. 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, Fair-

hope, 8:30 AM-1:30 PM. Drinks and refreshments pro-

vided. Please bring a bag lunch. For more infor-

mation 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 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 addressed to

Paulette and dropped in the collection basket. Please

give us your special recipes to add to the collection we

have.

Life Line Screening

St Bartholomew Catholic Church is pleased to offer a preventive health event. Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, will host their affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings on 6/17/2015. Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount). All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete Also, we are happy to announce that Life Line Screening is working with us to provide our members $10 additional discounts off of a screening package in addition to a $10 donation to St Bartholomew Catholic Church. Please note that you must sign up on either the provided registration sheet (available on the flyers) or by calling the special Helping Hands registration number, which is 1-800-324-9458, in order for us to receive our $10 donation as well. If you prefer to visit the exclusive Helping Hands website to register, you may do so by visiting www.helpinghandsforhealth.com. You must sign up one of these three ways in order to get both the $10 discount as well as the $10 donation for our organization

ADORATION

These Adoration hours will be open soon. If you are

able, please consider signing up for one of them:

Thursday from 10:00-11:00 AM

Friday from 12:00-1:00 AM

Friday from 2:00-3:00 AM