Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Monday thru Friday
Twenty–sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 25, 2016
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 –6:30—7:20 AM
Saturday 5:00 - 5:45 PM
And on request
Keep the commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Timothy 6:14
TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Woe to the complacent. Their wanton revelry shall be done away with (Amos 6:1a, 4-7).
Psalm — Praise the Lord, my soul! (Psalm 146).
Second Reading — Compete well for the faith. Keep the commandment until the appearance of the Lord Jesus (1 Timothy 6:11-16). Gospel — The parable of Lazarus and the rich man (Luke 16:19-31).
9/24 6:00 PM J & J Kaiser C Klingelberger A Doege, B Byerley D & M Krehling 9/25 8:00 AM L & C Frank D Lenoir V Danley D Fischlein, volunteer 9/25 10:30 AM I & M McCormick J Krauss T Clark S & E Carter
10/1 6:00 PM J & M Akins E Brewer B Wood D & J Burkhardt 10/2 8:00 AM C & C Bailey M Kaiser D Wallace E & T Frank 10/2 10:30 AM Z Taylor, volunteer O Marquez G Kaiser L & R Krauss
10/8 6:00 PM J & J Kaiser B Wood C & M Klingelberger T Feely, volunteer 10/9 8:00 AM E,E, & N Weeks T Krehling D Lenoir D & T Worsley 10/9 10:30 AM I & M McCormick G Kaiser A Schaff S & E Carter
10/15 6:00 PM J & M Akins C Klingelberger B Wood, B Byerley D & M Krehling 10/16 8:00 AM L & C Frank D Lenoir J Danley D Fischlein, volunteer 10/16 10:30 AM Z Taylor, volunteer A Schaff O Marquez L & R Krauss
This week’s collection counters; 9/26 A Mullek, P Corban
10/2: B & J Byerley 10/9 R & K Krauss 10/16 :Y Gruber, A Bailey 10/23 J Krauss & T Morris
Mass Intentions
9/24 6:00 PM 9/25 8:00 AM St. Bartholomew Parishioners 9/25 10:30 AM Elizabeth Smith 9/27 6:00 PM RCIA Candidates 9/28 7:30 AM 9/29 7:30 AM 9/30 7:30 AM 10/1 7:30 AM 10/1 6:00 PM † Katherine Keppler 10/2 8:00 AM 10/2 10:30 AM St. Bartholomew Parishioners
The dates without a name are available for your intention. Call the office to schedule your intention.
Upcoming Special Collections (To be taken up immediately after the first collection)
October 2 - Building & Maintenance
October 23— Propagation of the Faith
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Every Thursday beginning at 8:00 AM until Friday at 7:00 AM.
We need more substitutes.
The Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite will be
held this Sunday, October 2nd at 12:30 PM. The
Latin Mass will be offered by Msgr. Martin.
If you notice something that needs
cleaning or fixing in the church, parish hall
or grounds, please contact Paulette. We
have someone who handles the cleaning
and maintenance of these areas.
Catholic Women’s Conference Saturday, October 1st 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Corpus Christi Church Mobile, Alabama For details go to:
www.calledtolovemobile.com
RCIA Classes
RCIA will start on Tuesday, September 27th after the 6:00 PM Mass. Come and learn about your faith!
Adult Education coming in October!
RESISTING HAPPINESS, a true story about why we sabotage ourselves, feel overwhelmed, set aside our dreams and lack the courage to simply be ourselves.. and how to start choosing happiness again! The class will meet on Monday evenings from 7:30 –8:30PM in the parish hall.
Knights of Columbus Council #2736
Annual 50/50 Raffle
Week 3 winners: Paul Schmitz of Foley
Pablo Paclieco of Foley
Ladies Society News….
Sausage Festival supplies that we need:
pecans, pecans, pecans Please contact
5# Pillsbury All purpose flour Olivia Marquez
5 # bags of sugar or Paulette Corban
Winn-Dixie salted butter for more information.
Bakers German Chocolate
Coconut and eggs
The Nine Day Novena of Masses for Life - In preparation for
Mobile's next 40 Days for Life campaign, the Archdiocese is
pleased to support a Nine Day Novena of Masses for Life, for
the particular intention of the closure of the two abortion
centers in our Archdiocese and the conversion of their staff.
Starting on Sept. 20th and ending on Sept. 28th.
St. Benedict School News…
Student Government, Peer Helpers, Band, Strings, Performance Choir, Mass Choir, Dance, Drama, Sports Teams, Boys Scouts, Girl Scouts and more are all part of the Saint Benedict Catholic School possibility of experiences. Although we are a small school that emphasizes academic and faith development, we have a great number of opportunities to grow skills in the arts, sports, and leadership. Most activities are free to attending students. A few are for a fee, but are provided on campus during and after school. What better way to grow future members of society than through their augmentation of Mind, Body AND Spirit?
CCD is meeting at the school and in the classrooms of the
parish hall. Refreshments are provided for the children and
the parishioners. Come to the parish hall after the 8:00 AM
Mass and enjoy the fellowship. If you would like to provide
refreshments one Sunday, contact Alma Doege at
986-5201. Many hands make light work.
There is a book sale at the Elberta Public Library on Saturday, Oct.1st, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. There will be something for everyone - paper backs, hardcover, puzzle books, cook books, children's books. Come help us raise funds to benefit our new library.
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be sung on Oct. 2nd
before the Masses at 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
On Sunday, October 2, at 5:00 PM, St. Bartholomew Catholic
Church will honor the feast day of St. Francis (October 4) with
a pet blessing on the front lawn. All pets
of all denominations are welcome as
long as they are properly contained,
caged, bridled, haltered, or leashed.
10th Annual Wine Fest to benefit the Emergency Assistance
Program of Catholic Social Services will be held on Oct.
13th from 5:30—8:30 PM at Mobile Botanical Gardens.
$75 per person. For more information call 251-434-1550.
Correction: MOSH Outback Weekend will be held on
Oct. 28-30th. Information at www.mosjoutback.com
A cemetery cleanup will be held October 8 at 8:30am. Contact Jim Horak 986-5248 or Jim Krauss at 978-5495 if you are able to help and to find out what tools are needed.
