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@mobarch.org Cell Phone: 251-752-1965

Secretary: Paulette Corban Parish Catechetical Leader (PCL):

Office: 251-986-8142 Cell: 251-923-9787 Tiffany Goldschmidt (251-504-6507, tiffany.carter727@gmail.com)

e-mail: StBartsElberta@gmail.com or pcorban1734@hotmail.com

Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Monday thru Friday

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord April 12, 2020

Weekend Masses Saturday 6:00 PM Sunday 8:00 & 10:30 AM

1st Sunday of the month Latin Mass at 12:30 PM

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

No Masses at this time

When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory. — Colossians 3:4

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — Peter is an eyewitness: The Lord is risen (Acts 10:34a, 37-43).

Psalm — This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad (Psalm 118).

(1) Second Reading — All who are baptized, set your hearts in heaven (Colossians 3:1-4) or

(2) Second Reading — Christ our Passover is sacri-ficed; therefore let us celebrate (1 Corinthians 5:6b-8).

Gospel — Three witnesses, Mary, Peter, and John; each responds to the empty tomb (John 20:1-9) or Matthew 28:1-10 The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

SEEDS OF FAITH

There is a brevity, a certain terseness, in the scripture readings for Easter Sunday. Peter’s speech in Acts is built of direct, pointed sentences. Paul’s letters are based on straightforward creed-like statements. Even the Gospel story only briefly recounts what will turn out to be one of the most remarkable events in human history—the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Advertising agents call these encapsulated points of information “bullet points.” Scripture scholars call them kerygmata, or “kernels” of our faith. Actually, “kernels” or “seeds” are good terms for these statements, since throughout the Easter season, we will hear in the Acts of the Apostles, the Letters of Paul, and the Gospel accounts of the days following the Resurrection exactly how these kerygmata began to flower, how they continued to grow through the life of the early church. May these Easter “seeds” of faith serve a similar purpose for us, too, so that the life of the Risen Christ will flourish in us and through our witness in the coming days.

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PRAYER

The more you devote yourself in prayer the more you will do well in your work. —St. John Baptist de la Salle

CHRIST HAS RISEN Where is your sting, O death? Where is your victory, O hell? Christ has risen, and you are overthrown. Christ has risen, and the demons have fallen. Christ has risen, and the angels rejoice. Christ has risen, and life reigns. Christ has risen, and not one dead rests in the grave. For Christ having risen from the dead became the first-fruits of them that slept. To

him be glory and majesty to ages of ages.

Amen.—Byzantine Pentekostarion

LIFE

A well-spent life is the only passport to heaven. —Pope Leo XIII

Ministry Contacts: Altar Server Vincent Kaiser 288-2081

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

Flocknote Edie Brewer 678-521-6603

Hospitality Alma Doege 986-5201

Knights Of Columbus Peter LeNoir 605-2413

St. Bartholomew Society Traci Matta 901-275-4168

Liturgy Committee Msgr. Stephen E. Martin 986-8142

Marriage Encounter Deacon Kenny 987-1503

Music Ministry Erin Faulk 978-2383

Parish Council Edie Brewer 678-521-6603

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

St. Benedict School Dr. Kathy McCool 986-8143

Youth Group/Confirmation Tiffany Goldschmidt 504-6507

Prayers for the sick:

Tucker Bailey, Ben Bnatt, Gene Boros, Tony Boros, Francis Cuellar,

Haley Clift, Barbara Daszczuk, Gerry Fischlein, Allen Foley,

Maureen & Robert Gamper, Jordan Geri, Marie Gent, Betty Gottler,

Pam Schaff Guidry, Nate Goodwin, Madelyn Havard, Frank Hunter,

Patrick Kane, Karen Krauss, Dennis Kaiser, John Kichler, Eugene

Klein, Briley Krauss, Kevin Laird, Judy Langford, Drew LaBounty,

Xavier Lee, Madalyn McCormick, Chris McGee, Cindie Moree, Lela

Morgan, Jan Neumann, Avia Overstreet, Aaron Parker, Barbara

Quadrine, Allison Ray, Barbara Riley, Linda Ryan, Sandy Schaff,

Justin Shutt, Keegan Sutton, Betty Thompson & Children, Donald

Edgar Vinson, Tommy Werner, Chris Williams, Donna Williams,

Marilyn Wilsey.

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

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All services cancelled until and thru

April 18th at this time. The front door of the church will be open from 8 AM to 12 Noon Monday thru Friday if you would like to pray. Collection counters : No collection counting until that time

Mass Intentions

No Masses until at least April 18th. All intentions will be moved to a different date once everything is back to normal

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

April 10—Holy Land

April 19—Prince of Peace

If you wish to continue to tithe, your donations may be

mailed to the church: St Bartholomew Church,

12795 Illinois St., Elberta, Al 36530

Thanks to all who have been sending in their collections.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Every Thursday beginning at 8:00 AM until 9:00 PM with

Benediction at 9:00..

The Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite will

resume on May 3rd. Collection April 12th Mailed in by parishioners

Regular: $6,723.00

Building & Maintenance: $ 370.00

Thank you for your generosity

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Easter - Stewardship

Very early in the morning after the Sabbath, Mary

Magdalene went to the tomb to anoint Jesus’ body with

precious oils. The reward of this good and conscien-

tious steward was to be among the first to know that

Jesus had been raised from the dead! Alleluia!!

Vision: To make God, Father, Son & Holy Spirit—known, loved and

served.

Mission: St. Bartholomew is committed to forming dynamic Catholic

Christian disciples through prayer, the Word, Sacraments and

Evangelization.

The Wild Goose series on the Holy Spirit

class will not held until further notice.

"The King and His Kingdom"

Class postponed until further notice.

Saint Benedict News

St. Benedict Catholic School Gives Thanks God is the great giver of all that is beautiful and joyful and so we at St. Benedict Catholic School thank him for the many blessings during this Easter season. We rejoice in the Risen Christ, celebrate the Easter Season and give thanks for the many prayers from our supporting Parishes. St. Benedict Catholic School is blessed to have stu-dents that have enthusiastically transitioned to distance learning. Our wonderful families that have embraced our new normal of virtual learning and our teachers for transitioning to virtual teaching. We give thanks for the prayers and financial support from our supporting Parishes and “Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love endures forever.” Psalm 118:29.

The Sausage Festival has been postponed. Thanks to all

who donated supplies, we have almost all that we need.

We will notify everyone when it is rescheduled.

St Michael’s High School "Cardinals in the Courtyard" Gala has been postponed.

Middle and High School Youth Group All Youth events are cancelled until further notice.

The parish office will be closed on April 10th and 13th for

Easter otherwise it will be opened from 8 AM to 12 noon

each day to take your calls and answer questions. The front

door of the church will be opened from 8 AM to 12 Noon

Monday thru Friday. Your are welcome to go in and pray.

Please take care of yourself and your family and follow the

guidelines for protecting them.

Archdiocese of Mobile Masses offered on-air, online

The Mass for the homebound airs at 10:30 AM on

Sundays

Mobile—WJTC Channel 44

Mass with Archbishop Thomas J Rodi airs daily on the

Archdiocese of Mobile’s website (www.mobarch) at 8 AM and

will remain on the website throughout the day. Please visit

Facebook.com/The Catholic Week for an updated list of viewing

opportunities .

Older Christian Singles will NOT meet in April or May. We will talk about June later. Please stay safe.

Holy Week Schedule: Please call the rectory 251-986-8142 or

Fr. Conry’s cell 954-261-0145 to schedule confession.

Holy Week online: https://m.youtube.com/

channel/UCZbm8tmHWbhGCEnT0gMhVbg

Online Service Schedule for Holy Week:

Holy Thursday—6PM Good Friday-6PM

Holy Saturday—7PM Easter Sunday— 9AM

Confessions Saturday 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM Call to schedule.

Msgr. Martin will be home

for good on April 18th.