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 Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 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

There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit.– 1 Corinthians 12:4

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in different tongues (Acts 2:1-11).

Psalm — Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth (Psalm 104).

Second Reading — There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13) or

Galatians 5:16-25.

Gospel — As the Father has sent me, so I send you: Receive the Holy Spirit (John 20:19-23) or John 15:26-27; 16:12-15.

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251-986-5219

Remember to support The

Prince of Peace Cemetery

Contact Jim Horak

for information

Dear Parish Family, May is a time of transitions in our society. Many people graduate from school that month and it is also the time when many ordinations to the priesthood occur. If you have never attended an ordination, I invite and encourage you to consider coming to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception this Saturday, May 31st (at 10:00 AM), for the diaconate ordination of Chris Boutin and the priestly ordination of Marcin Dudziak. When witnessing an ordination you can feel the centuries of tradition that are embodied in the ceremony and you get a sense of the Apostolic Tradition of the Church as a bishop, ordained as a successor of the Apostles, passes on the priesthood to a man so that he can act in the Person of Christ in service to the Body of Christ, the Church! It is truly an amazing and grace-filled moment in the life of the Church. As I mentioned, May is also the month of most graduations. As stated in last week’s bulletin Tracy Krauss graduated from Auburn University on Saturday, May 9th. We also have four high school students who have recently graduated: Ava Kurtts, Emily Kaiser, Tyler Chandler and Tommy Worsley. Congratulations to each of them. (If I missed anyone, please let me know so that we can recognize them in next week’s bulletin.) Today we conclude the Easter Season with the feast of Pentecost. The Holy Spirit is active in our midst as He has been through out the history of the Church. May He bless and guide all of our youth, those finished with their formal education, those who are preparing to attend college and those preparing to serve the Church through the sacrament of Holy Orders. May the Holy Spirit inspire us to use our gifts and talents to make the Kingdom of God more present in our lives and in our world! In Christ, our Risen Lord, Father James Dean

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not an intermission.

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*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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Collection May 17th

Attendance: 216

Sunday Collection: $3,825.00

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, Diane Howard, Jimmie Jones, Dennis Kaiser,

Tina Kliemisch, Kenny Kaiser Jr., Eugene Klein, Kevin Laird,

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

Howard Moussier, Ella Poythress, Charles Peterson, Babe

Rowan, Rhonda Smith, Chuck Valdos, Christina Villa, Debbie

Wallace, Charlie Ward, Tammy Wright and Zachery Wood.

Prayers for recently deceased (during the last year):

Ernest Bacher, David Bitto, Viola Bridges, Thomas Byerley,

Audrey & Walter Cummings, Alice Cruz, Dottie Dean, Gregory &

David Florian, Joe Gottler Jr., Kayla Green, Margaret Klein,

Frederick Konecek, Marty McDonald, Doris Milan, 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__________________________________

5/23 6:00 PM M Akins, M Parker E Brewer B Wood D & M Krehling

5/24 8:00 AM N & E Weeks T Krehling A Bacher T & D Worsley

5/24 10:30 AM M & E Kaiser O Marquez G Kaiser L & R Krauss

5/30 6:00 PM J & J Kaiser B Wood B Byerley, A Bacher* T Feeley, Volunteer

5/31 8:00 AM T Worsley, C Bailey P Corban M Kaiser E & T Frank

5/31 10:30 AM I McCormick, J Madison A Schaff O Marquez S & E Carter

This week’s collection counters: 5/24: J & B Byerley 6/1:A Mullek, P Corban 6/7: R & K Krauss 6/14:Y Gruber, A Bailey 6/22 L Kaiser, P Corban 6/28 J Krauss, T Morris

Mass Intentions

5/23 6:00 PM † Dottie Dean 5/24 8:00 AM Tracey Krauss 5/24 10:30 AM St. Bartholomew Parishioners 5/26 6:00 PM Marshall Holman 5/27 7:30 AM Ava Kurtts 5/28 7:30 AM Emily Kaiser 5/29 7:30 AM † Donald & Carolyn Ignots 5/30 7:30 AM No Mass - Ordinations in Mobile 5/30 6:00 PM Tyler Chandler 5/31 8:00 AM Tommy Worsley 5/31 10:30 AM St. Bartholomew Parishioners

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

May 24 - Catholic Communications Campaign

May 31 - St. Benedict School

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

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

Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School dates have been set!

Mark your calendars for July 27th-31st.

Ladies Society News…..

New officers for 2015-2016 are President: Olivia Marquez,

Vice-President: Alma Doege, Secretary: Ann Bacher, Treasurer:

Yvonne Gruber. Thanks to all the outgoing officers and

welcome to the new officers.

We are still looking for your favorite recipe to

include in our new cookbook. 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.

Men’s health is a family matter.

This is why St Bartholomew Catholic Church is hosting Life Line Screening, the nation’s leading provider of preventive health screenings on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. The screenings provided focus on vascular disease, a leading cause of illness, death and disability among men.

Screenings are fast, painless and affordable. Three key tests check for blocked carotid arteries, an irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation, and high blood pressure, which are the three leading risk factors for stroke. Nearly 800,000 strokes will occur this year, taking a life approximately every four minutes.

Other tests check for abdominal aortic aneurysms and hardening of the arteries in the legs. A bone density screening to assess osteoporosis risk is also offered and is appropriate for both men and women. Many events also offer blood tests, including cholesterol, glucose and c-reactive protein screenings, as well as take-home colon cancer early detection tests.

Screening packages start at $139. Single tests cost around $60.

By signing up for this health event, not only will you be able to receive $10 off any package of $149 or more, but St Bartholomew Catholic Church will also receive a $10 donation for every member who signs up and attends this Life Line Screening event. To schedule your appointment and to receive this special offer, please sign up on the sheet provided by St Bartholomew Catholic Church. Join in the fight against vascular disease!

ADORERS NEEDED!

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

St. Benedict School News….

The pace of learning never slows at Saint Benedict

Catholic School nor does working toward spiritual and

social growth. This last week included finals for middle

schooner's, improving reading and writing skills for

intermediate grades, and benchmark testing for all.

Preschoolers prepared for and presented their

graduation songs and skills, eighth graders celebrated

their last Mass at SBCS and officially became alumni, and

second graders had a commemorative Mass to observe

their year of spiritual growth and First Communion. In

addition to all this, 2015-2016 Peer Helpers learned how

to be strong supportive leaders through a day long

seminar reinforcing good decision making and positive

choices. “Ora et Labora” - we pray and work here at

SBCS!

We would like to wish good luck and farewell to Lilli

Donald, first grade teacher, Shannon Isek, second grade

teacher, Maria Hosmer, Spanish and Art instructor, and

Kim Murphy, PK teacher. All except Kim are moving out

of the area with their families to pursue new endeavors.

Kim will be spending more time with her growing, active

children. These ladies have been a blessing to SBCS. If

you know of anyone seeking a teaching position, please

have them contact the school (251) 986-8143.

The Scrip Program has a limited supply of shopping cards in stock, including Wal-Mart, Winn Dixie, Cracker Barrel and Starbucks. Get them before they are all gone!!!!!!

The parish office will be closed on Monday

May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.

Regular office hours will resume at 8:00 AM

on Tuesday, May 26th.. Remember all our the men And

women who gave heir lives in service of our country.

CCD Registration for 2015-2016: Please email Kim Frank at kfrank@bcbe.org with your child's/children's information for CCD for the next school year. We need name, grade entering, updated address, phone numbers, and email address.

CCD Teachers Needed! We will need at least 3 new teachers for the coming year to meet our students' needs in grades 6-12. If you are interested, please email Kim Frank at kfrank@bcbe.org.