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

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 19, 2020

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

Latin Mass—Postponed indefinitely

Weekday Masses

Tues at 6:00 PM Wed - Friday at 7:30 AM

In the main church

Confession

Tuesday 5:00 - 5:45 PM Saturday 5:00—5:45 PM

Those who are just must be kind. — Wisdom 12:19

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — You taught your people that those who are just must likewise be kind (Wisdom 12:13, 16-19).

Psalm — Lord, you are good and forgiving (Psalm 86).

Second Reading — The Spirit comes to aid us in our weakness (Romans 8:26-27).

Gospel — Jesus proposes parables to the crowds, teaching them of the reign of God (Matthew 13:24-43 [24-30]).

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.

GOOD SEEDS

Today Jesus continues to speak to his followers using parables. What a rich treasure we are given today in three parables about the kingdom of heaven! The kingdom is likened to a man sowing good seed in his field, a mustard seed, and yeast mixed with flour. As they did last week, today the disciples press Jesus for an interpretation of one of the parables—the parable of the man sowing good seed. Lest we think that these parables are simply amusing little anecdotes, Jesus’ interpretation should be seen for what it is—a warning. Wailing and grinding of teeth in a fiery furnace await those who are children of the evil one. This parable points to the struggle for today’s believer. Sometimes, through sin, we sow weeds and prevent the love of Christ from blossoming. Let today’s Gospel help put us back on track. Let us recommit ourselves to preparing for the last days, the harvest, by blossoming as the good seeds we were created in love to be. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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(251) 943-2391

Fax (251) 943-2392

19698 Greeno Rd.

Fairhope, AL 36532

(251) 990-7775

27409 U. S. Hwy. 98

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(251) 625-2900

Fax (251)625-2888

25102 State

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AL 36530(251)

986-3071 Fax

John P. Werner Thomas J. Werner

Ben Werner

The Boss: Janice K. Werner Boss in training: Jacey Werner

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DO

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

—Theodore Roosevelt

WORDS AND WEEDS

A man of words and not of deeds

Is like a garden full of weeds.

—Anonymous nursery rhyme

GOD WITHIN In everything, be it a thing sensed or a thing known, God is hidden within. —St. Bonaventure

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, Darlene & Gene Boros, Tony Boros,

Francis Cuellar, Haley Clift, Barbara Daszczuk, Kenneth Daszczuk,

Gerry Fischlein, Allen Foley, Maureen & Robert Gamper, Jordan

Geri, Marie Gent, Betty Gottler, Pam Schaff Guidry, Nate Goodwin,

Dianne Hatfield, Madelyn Havard, Judy Hicks, Frank Hunter, Patrick

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

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

Lee, Pete Lenoir, Madalyn McCormick, Chris McGee, Cindie Moree,

Lela Morgan, Jan Neumann, Mindy Nobles, Avia Overstreet, Aaron

Parker, Barbara Quadrini, Virginia Quadrini, 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, Andersen and Shutt

Families, Fr. Zoghby.

Prayers for recently deceased (during the last year):

Baxter Duddy, Kay Feely, Pete Foder, Merle Gunter, Bud

Kaechele, Lawrence Krauss, Judy Smedley, Rosetta Werner,

Beverly Ulrich, Irma Ulrich.

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

________________________ ____________ __________________________________ _______

Masses : Tuesday night at 6:00 PM—Limited number due to social distancing. Daily Mass at 7:30 AM Wednesday thru Friday in the big church Saturday night at 6:00 PM—- Overflow for all Masses will be in the parish hall with the Mass streamed live—Holy Communion will be distributed in the Hall also. Sunday morning at 8:00 Am and 10:30 AM—Please practice to social distancing. The front door of the church will be open from 8 AM to 12 Noon Monday thru Friday if you would like to pray.

Lectors below: 7/18 J Hogan 7/25 B Wood 7/19 M Kaiser 7/26 D Lenoir 7/19 G Kaiser 7/26 J Pillitary

Mass Intentions 7/18 6:00 PM †Francis (Frank) Elmore Bolling 7/19 8:00 AM † Jerry B. Wood 7/19 10:30 AM St. Bartholomew Parishioners 7/21 6:00 PM 7/22 7:30 AM 7/23 7:30 AM Tim Smith Jr. 7/24 7:30 AM 7/25 6:00 PM 7/26 8:00 AM †Nancy Hannah Smith 7/26 10:30 AM St. Bartholomew Parishioners

Upcoming July 12—Missionary Coop

July 26—St Benedict School

Aug 2- Church in Latin America

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

the church: St Bartholomew Church,

12795 Illinois St., Elberta, Al 36530

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 is

postponed until further notice.

Collection July 12th—July 17th 116 in attendance

Regular: $3,946.00

Missionary Co-op $ 262.00

Thank you for your generosity

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Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time- Stewardship

Good stewards in a parish are like the yeast

in today’s Gospel. Their selfless gifts of time

and talent help the parish grow and thrive,

and their example inspires others to become

good stewards, too.

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 parish office will be open 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.

Mass Msgr. Martin continues on YouTube:

www.youtube.com/channel/UCZbm8tm

HWbhGCEnt0gMhVbg The letter behind the last ( t) is

a zero not an O.

You can also access the Mass through a link on our

Facebook page—https:www.facebook.com/

stbartselberta Please join us on Sunday mornings!

Msgr. Martin will hear confessions from 5-6pm on Saturdays and on Tuesdays from 5-6pm. Confessions will be heard anonymously in the confessional. Please maintain social distancing. Daily Masses will be held in the main church at 7:30 AM.

Please remember to maintain social distance.

Saturday Mass at 6:00 PM and Sunday Masses at 8:00 AM and

10:30 AM. Please maintain social distancing. People from the

same household may sit together.

Please make plans to attend Mass at one of the regular

scheduled times. If there is an overflow, we will have the

parish hall set up to stream the Mass and Holy Communion will

be distributed in the parish hall.

Adoration Thursday from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM in the main

church.

SBCS GRAND RAFFLE

Purchase your ticket today

The drawing is July 31st at 6 p.m. Proceeds will be used to

meet the shortfall caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic and

the loss of the German Festival and one Parish Appeal.

Let’s enter next year on a strong foundation.

$100

1-Ticket & 1 chance to win $5000

$250

3 Tickets & 3 chances to win $5000

$500

6 Tickets & 6 chances to win $5000

Thank you in advance for helping us to fulfill our mission of

advancing elementary Catholic education and promoting

servant leadership in our community

Student enrollment at St. Benedict

Catholic School is one of our top

priorities. Let's help to maintain St.

Benedict as an Affordable Option for

our young families."

Archbishop Oscar H. Lipscomb, Archbishop Emeritus of Mobile,

died peacefully Wednesday, July 15th at the

residence of the Little Sisters of the Poor, Mobile,

after a lengthy period of declining health. Please

pray for him and all who mourn for him.

May he Rest In Peace.