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 –6:30—7:20 AM

Saturday 5:00 - 5:45 PM

And on request

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

TODAY’S 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 GOD’S 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 today’s first reading: “Ask something of me and I will give it to you” (1 Kings 3:5). Today’s 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 treasures—the bigger and better SUVs, anti-aging and anti-balding creams and salves, miracle diets, and so much more. Having a share in God’s 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

TOM’S

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 O’Pry, 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 Krauss T Clark L & R Krauss

8/5 6:00 PM M Akins, volunteer C Klingelberger B Wood D & J Burkhardt 8/6 8:00 AM N, E, E Weeks M Kaiser M Kaiser D. Fischlein, J Danley 8/6 10:30 AM I & M McCormick O Marquez G Kaiser S & E Carter

8/12 6:00 PM J & J Kaiser E Brewer B Byerley, A Bacher D & M Krehling 8/13 8:00 AM C & C Bailey D Lenoir P Lenoir D & T Worsley 8/13 10:30 AM A Faulk, Volunteer V Gunn A Schaff L & R Krauss

8/19 6:00 PM C & L Frank B Wood A Doege, C Klingelberger T Feely, J Frank 8/20 8:00 AM N,E, & E Weeks T Krehling D Lenoir E & T Frank 8/20 10:30 AM Z Taylor, volunteer G Kaiser O Marquez S & E Carter

This week’s collection counters: 7/30 Y Gruber, A Bailey, K Biel 8/6: Y Gruber, A Bailey, K Biel 8/13: J Krauss, T Morris 8/21:A Mullek, P Corban

Mass Intentions

7/29 6:00 PM 7/30 8:00 AM 7/30 10:30 AM St. Bartholomew Parishioners 8/1 6:00 PM 8/2 7:30 AM 8/3 7:30 AM † James Horak Jr. 8/4 7:30 AM 8/4 7:30 AM 8/5 7:30 AM 8/5 6:00 PM 8/6 8:00 AM St. Bartholomew Parishioners 8/6 10:30 AM † Beatrice (Bonnie) Deal

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)

July 30—St. Benedict School

August 6—Building & Maintenance

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

Sunday, August 6th 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.

Bulletin items

If you have something to put in the bulletin, please have

it to Paulette by Monday. We are facing a deadline for

printing. If I don’t get your information by Monday, it

might not make the bulletin for a week.

Sick and Hospital Calls

If you have someone who is sick or in the

hospital and would like for Msgr. Martin or

Deacon Kenny to come see them, please contact them or

the office. Their numbers are on the front of the bulletin. Religious Education – Please prayerfully consider volunteering to

teach or substitute for religious education classes next

year. Classes are from 9:15am-10:15am for grades

K-12 on Sunday mornings during the school

year. Contact Tiffany Goldschmidt if you have

additional questions, 251-504-6507. Thank you!

We will have our annual celebration of the feast of St. Bartholomew on Sunday, August 27 at 10:30 am. There will be no Mass at 8:00 am; only one Mass at 10:30 am in the school Gymnasium. After the Mass we will go to the parish hall for a

presentation of the long range plan for the parish which we have been developing for the last year. Dinner will follow the presentation.

To Be Options for Pregnant Women

To Be Baby Bottle fund drive- It’s not too

late to participate. Extra baby bottles are

available in the back

FEAST OF FAITH The Prayer Over the Gifts In the liturgy of the 1570 Missal, this prayer was called the “secret” prayer. It was “secret” not because its content was mysterious, but because it was prayed in silence by the priest, who only recited the conclusion aloud: . . . per omnia saecula saeculorum . With the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, we again hear these rich prayers spoken aloud. They remind us to prepare ourselves for what is to happen in the Eucharistic Prayer, for it is not only the bread and wine that will be transformed. The Prayer Over the Gifts is a prayer for transformation, an expression, in a few words, of all that we hope that the liturgy will accomplish in our lives. We ask God to accept the gifts we present, and to change us even as God hallows the bread and wine. As we listen carefully to the Prayer Over the Gifts, we are reminded of what it is that we seek in the Eucharist: to be made holy; to be drawn closer to God; to come to eternal joy, unity, peace, and salvation. —Corinna Laughlin, © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.

FEAST OF FAITH The Preface Dialogue “Lift up your hearts.” “We lift them up to the Lord.” “Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.” “It is right and just.” With this ancient dialogue we enter the Eucharistic Prayer, the heart of the Mass. These venerable words have been part of the Christian liturgy almost from the beginning—by the time of Hippolytus of Rome (c. 215) they were already fixed in the liturgy. Several times during the Mass the priest has invited us to pray. There is something different here. We are invited to be “lifted up,” to ascend, to climb the Lord’s mountain, as it were, to go to a new place for this most solemn part of the Mass. And we are invited to a new frame of mind, a sense of joy, of focused dedication: our hearts must not be cast down, but lifted up, and lifted to the Lord. Why? Because we are going to give thanks—we are going to “Eucharist!” It is right and just that we do this. —Corinna Laughlin, © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.

The parish office will be closed on Thursday, August 3rd,

Friday, August 4th and Monday, August 7th.