SAINT BARTHOLOMEW

CATHOLIC CHURCH

wwwStBartsElbertacom

Email StBartsElbertagmailcom

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomstbartselberta

12795 Illinois Street Msgr Stephen E Martin Pastor Deacon Kenneth Kaiser

Elberta AL 36530 Cell 251ndash 402-3578 Home Phone 251-987-1503

251-986-8142 email smartinmobarchorg 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 tiffanycarter727gmailcom)

e-mail StBartsElbertagmailcom or pcorban1734hotmailcom

Office Hours 800 AM to 1200 PM Monday thru Friday

Third Sunday of Lent March 15 2020

Weekend Masses Saturday 600 PM Sunday 800 amp 1030 AM

1st Sunday of the month Latin Mass at 1230 PM

Weekday Masses

Tues at 600 PM Wed - Sat at 730 AM Confession

Tuesday 500 - 545 PM

Thursday ndash630mdash720 AM

Saturday 500 - 545 PM

Stations of the Cross Fridays at 630 PM

While we were still sinners Christ died for us mdash Romans 58

TODAYrsquoS READINGS

First Reading mdash When the people grumbled to Moses for water in the desert the Lord heard and brought forth water from the rock for all to drink (Exodus 173-7)

Psalm mdash If today you hear his voice harden not your hearts (Psalm 95)

Second Reading mdash Godrsquos love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit (Romans 51-2 5-8)

Gospel mdash Ask and you will be given living water so that you will never thirst again (John 45-42 [5-15 19b-26 39a 40-

42])

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass copy 1969 1981 1997 International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation All rights reserved

THIRST

Each time todayrsquos Gospel story is read I canrsquot help but think of the many television commercials Irsquove seen depicting perspiring athletes lifting a beverage to their lips while the scorching sun beats down on them Our culture has definite ideas about how to quench thirst Today those ideas are turned upside down The Samaritan woman operates initially on the TV commercial level She asks Jesus for the flowing water so that she will not have to keep coming to the well Jesus then talks about what real thirst is and how he and he alone can quench that thirst Lent calls us to find those places deep within ourselves where we thirst In our thirst as did the Israelites we cry out to God asking for springs of living water Deep down we know that only the Lord can satisfy these thirsts Copyright copy 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

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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 Jacey Werner

TOMrsquoS

AUTO REPAIR LLC

251-986-5135

If you are new to our church please fill out one of our registration sheets available in the rear of the church Printed by The UPS Storemdash 29 405Barrancas Ave Suite G Pensacola Fl 32507

Mr Tax Service

Getting you more

money

25270 Lavinia AvenuemdashElberta AL

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SHARING

Its easy to halve the potato where therersquos love mdashIrish saying

AVAILABILITY

God does not ask for our ability or our inability but our availability -Anonymous

WISDOM

A wise old owl lived in an oak

The more he saw the less he spoke

The less he spoke the more he heard Why canrsquot we all be like that wise old bird mdashEnglish nursery rhyme

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 amp Jill Byerley 986-3993

St Benedict School Dr Kathy McCool 986-8143

Youth GroupConfirmation 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 amp 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 Jan

Neumann Avia Overstreet Aaron Parker Barbara Quadrine

Allison Ray Barbara Riley Linda Ryan Sandy Schaff Justin Shutt

Keegan Sutton Betty Thompson amp Children Donald Edgar Vinson

Tommy Werner Chris Williams Donna Williams Marilyn Wilsey

Prayers for recently deceased (during the last year)

Baxter Duddy Kay Feely Pete Foder Bud Kaechele Lawrence

Krauss Lorie Leitermann Jim (Flops) Nelson 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 DateTime Altar Servers Lector Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Ushers

________________________ ____________ __________________________________ _______

314 600 PM J amp J Kaiser J Pooley A Bacher B Byerley D amp M Krehling 315 800 AM E amp E Weeks A Kaechele D Lenoir D Fischlein J Danley 315 1030 AM A Faulk MK Gunn A Schaff T Clark S amp E Carter

321 600 PM L amp C Frank J Hogan B Byerley B Wood M Williams Volunteer 322 800 AM C amp C Bailey M Kaiser D Wallace P Lenoir K Kaiser Jr 322 1030 AM Z amp M Taylor J Krauss G Kaiser R Krauss T Bloch

328 600 PM J amp J Kaiser B Wood J Brewer E Brewer D amp J Burkhardt 329 800 AM E amp E Weeks S Williams J Danley D Worsley Volunteer 329 1030 AM A Faulk MK Gunn O Marquez A Schaff S amp E Carter

44 600 PM L amp C Frank JA Pooley E Brewer D amp M Krehling N -J Brewer S - C Holman 45 800 AM C amp C Bailey S Williams V Danley D Fischlein J Danley N -D Lenoir S ndashT Krehling 45 1030 AM Z amp M Taylor J PIllitary O Marquez R Krauss T Bloch ` Nndash J Krauss SmdashG Kaiser

Collection counters 316 K Biel P Corban 322 Y Gruber A Bailey 330 E Brewer P Corban 406A Mullek P Corban

Mass Intentions 314 600 PM daggerElizabeth Sprouse Smith 315 800 AM daggerMolly Paris 315 1030 AM St Bartholomew Parishioners 317 No Mass 318 730 AM Communion Service 319 730 AM Communion Service 320 730 AM Communion Service 321 730 AM Communion Service 321 600 PM daggerGeorge Keppler 322 800 AM St Bartholomew Parishioners 322 1030 AM daggerElizabeth (Gene) amp Paul Smith

Call the office to schedule your intention

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

March 22mdashCatholic Relief

March 29mdashBuilding amp Maintenance

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Every Thursday beginning at 800 AM until 900 PM with

Benediction at 900

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 either Msgr or Deacon Kenny the office

Their numbers are on the front of the bulletin

The Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite

will resume on May 3rd

Collection March 8th Attendance 295

Regular $356000

Building amp Maintenance $121900

Thank you for your generosity

Printed by The UPS Storemdash 29 405Barrancas Ave Suite G Pensacola Fl 32507 850ndash 457-1099

Third Sunday of Lent - Stewardship

When Jesus asked the Samaritan

woman for a drink of water He opened

the door for a life-changing relationship

with Him Scripture says her testimony

drew many others to Him as well

We too must be ready to respond

whenever and wherever the Lord speaks to us and be prepared for it

to change our lives

Vision To make God Father Son amp Holy Spiritmdashknown 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 the 15th or 22nd of

March but the last class will be March 29th

The King and His Kingdom Your adult faith formation committee would like to encourage you all to instead of giving up something for

Lent go the extra mile and do something extra for Lent Were still in the mainstream of the bible study of Matthew--The King and His Kingdom In the last 6 sessions we will study topics like The Trial of the Christ The Passion of the King and The Triumph of the King How appropriate for the days leading up to the Paschal Triduum We all never imagined that we could learn so much about our Faith Please come and join us Also there are a number of quality Lenten Daily Partners out there that you can use as a Lenten guide to the Cross of Christ on Good Friday

If you would like to send a get well card or a

thinking of you card to Msgr Martin simply

drop it by the office or in the collection

Saint Benedict News

St Benedict Catholic School is accepting registrations for students starting in the fall 2020 for PreK 3 amp 4 through 8th Grade It is an exciting time as SBCS prepares to celebrate its 100th year of its founding Registration is also open for the 2nd Annual SBCS STEM (Science Technology Engineering amp Match) Summer Camp to be held June 8ththrough 12th from 830 am to 3 pm Two elementary classes for rising third through fifth graders and one middle school class of rising 6th through 8th grader will be accepted Each class is limited to 15 students The cost of the camp is $199 For more information on the Summer Camp please visit SaintBenedictnet or email Greg Tucker (gtuckersbcsgmailcom) or Mary Lazzari (mlarrarisbcsgmailcom)

The Sausage Festival is approaching and once again the

St Bartholomew Society is baking Please donate to

help defray the cost of the baking We are in need of

5 bags of Pillsbury All Purpose Flour Sugar Winn-Dixie

salted butter and pecans If you would like to help out

your donations may be dropped off at the parish office

WE will begin our baking on Monday March 23rd The

sign-up schedule is on the insert in todayrsquos bulletin

Please consider helping with the baking during the week

andor the selling on Saturday

Lenten Rice Bowls Rice Bowls are available in the vestibule of the church Please return them by Easter Sunday There will be a collection basket in the vestibule during Holy Week

Stations of the Cross on Fridays at

School - 200 PM AM

Church mdash630 PM

You are invited to attend either service

St Michaelrsquos High School

Tickets are now available in the office for our 4th annual Cardinals in the Courtyard Gala to be held Saturday March 28 2020 at 630pm Tickets are $60 each Cash check or Venmo accepted They can also be purchased online with a credit card at stmichaelchseventbritecom (there is a fee) Some of our fabulous live auction items include - three sets of braces valued from $2500-$5000 - a beautiful home in Costa Rica for a week - Hangout Fest tickets with a condo for the weekend - 5 nights at gorgeous Turquoise Place in Orange Beach

Upcoming Sacraments First Communion Sunday May 3rd at the 1030am mass Reception will follow in the parish hall Confirmation Tuesday May 5th at 6pm Reception will follow in the parish hall Please join us and support

our young people as they celebrate these Sac-raments and grow in their faith

Middle and High School Youth Group St Johnrsquos in Magnolia Springs has invited us to attend a bonfire cookout and fun on Saturday March 21 from 6-8pm Please RSVP to Tiffany (504-6507) by March 17th

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 amp Jill Byerley 986-3993

St Benedict School Dr Kathy McCool 986-8143

Youth GroupConfirmation 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 amp 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 Jan

Neumann Avia Overstreet Aaron Parker Barbara Quadrine

Allison Ray Barbara Riley Linda Ryan Sandy Schaff Justin Shutt

Keegan Sutton Betty Thompson amp Children Donald Edgar Vinson

Tommy Werner Chris Williams Donna Williams Marilyn Wilsey

Prayers for recently deceased (during the last year)

Baxter Duddy Kay Feely Pete Foder Bud Kaechele Lawrence

Krauss Lorie Leitermann Jim (Flops) Nelson 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 DateTime Altar Servers Lector Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Ushers

________________________ ____________ __________________________________ _______

314 600 PM J amp J Kaiser J Pooley A Bacher B Byerley D amp M Krehling 315 800 AM E amp E Weeks A Kaechele D Lenoir D Fischlein J Danley 315 1030 AM A Faulk MK Gunn A Schaff T Clark S amp E Carter

321 600 PM L amp C Frank J Hogan B Byerley B Wood M Williams Volunteer 322 800 AM C amp C Bailey M Kaiser D Wallace P Lenoir K Kaiser Jr 322 1030 AM Z amp M Taylor J Krauss G Kaiser R Krauss T Bloch

328 600 PM J amp J Kaiser B Wood J Brewer E Brewer D amp J Burkhardt 329 800 AM E amp E Weeks S Williams J Danley D Worsley Volunteer 329 1030 AM A Faulk MK Gunn O Marquez A Schaff S amp E Carter

44 600 PM L amp C Frank JA Pooley E Brewer D amp M Krehling N -J Brewer S - C Holman 45 800 AM C amp C Bailey S Williams V Danley D Fischlein J Danley N -D Lenoir S ndashT Krehling 45 1030 AM Z amp M Taylor J PIllitary O Marquez R Krauss T Bloch ` Nndash J Krauss SmdashG Kaiser

Collection counters 316 K Biel P Corban 322 Y Gruber A Bailey 330 E Brewer P Corban 406A Mullek P Corban

Mass Intentions 314 600 PM daggerElizabeth Sprouse Smith 315 800 AM daggerMolly Paris 315 1030 AM St Bartholomew Parishioners 317 No Mass 318 730 AM Communion Service 319 730 AM Communion Service 320 730 AM Communion Service 321 730 AM Communion Service 321 600 PM daggerGeorge Keppler 322 800 AM St Bartholomew Parishioners 322 1030 AM daggerElizabeth (Gene) amp Paul Smith

Call the office to schedule your intention

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

March 22mdashCatholic Relief

March 29mdashBuilding amp Maintenance

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Every Thursday beginning at 800 AM until 900 PM with

Benediction at 900

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 either Msgr or Deacon Kenny the office

Their numbers are on the front of the bulletin

The Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite

will resume on May 3rd

Collection March 8th Attendance 295

Regular $356000

Building amp Maintenance $121900

Thank you for your generosity

Printed by The UPS Storemdash 29 405Barrancas Ave Suite G Pensacola Fl 32507 850ndash 457-1099

Third Sunday of Lent - Stewardship

When Jesus asked the Samaritan

woman for a drink of water He opened

the door for a life-changing relationship

with Him Scripture says her testimony

drew many others to Him as well

We too must be ready to respond

whenever and wherever the Lord speaks to us and be prepared for it

to change our lives

Vision To make God Father Son amp Holy Spiritmdashknown 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 the 15th or 22nd of

March but the last class will be March 29th

The King and His Kingdom Your adult faith formation committee would like to encourage you all to instead of giving up something for

Lent go the extra mile and do something extra for Lent Were still in the mainstream of the bible study of Matthew--The King and His Kingdom In the last 6 sessions we will study topics like The Trial of the Christ The Passion of the King and The Triumph of the King How appropriate for the days leading up to the Paschal Triduum We all never imagined that we could learn so much about our Faith Please come and join us Also there are a number of quality Lenten Daily Partners out there that you can use as a Lenten guide to the Cross of Christ on Good Friday

If you would like to send a get well card or a

thinking of you card to Msgr Martin simply

drop it by the office or in the collection

Saint Benedict News

St Benedict Catholic School is accepting registrations for students starting in the fall 2020 for PreK 3 amp 4 through 8th Grade It is an exciting time as SBCS prepares to celebrate its 100th year of its founding Registration is also open for the 2nd Annual SBCS STEM (Science Technology Engineering amp Match) Summer Camp to be held June 8ththrough 12th from 830 am to 3 pm Two elementary classes for rising third through fifth graders and one middle school class of rising 6th through 8th grader will be accepted Each class is limited to 15 students The cost of the camp is $199 For more information on the Summer Camp please visit SaintBenedictnet or email Greg Tucker (gtuckersbcsgmailcom) or Mary Lazzari (mlarrarisbcsgmailcom)

The Sausage Festival is approaching and once again the

St Bartholomew Society is baking Please donate to

help defray the cost of the baking We are in need of

5 bags of Pillsbury All Purpose Flour Sugar Winn-Dixie

salted butter and pecans If you would like to help out

your donations may be dropped off at the parish office

WE will begin our baking on Monday March 23rd The

sign-up schedule is on the insert in todayrsquos bulletin

Please consider helping with the baking during the week

andor the selling on Saturday

Lenten Rice Bowls Rice Bowls are available in the vestibule of the church Please return them by Easter Sunday There will be a collection basket in the vestibule during Holy Week

Stations of the Cross on Fridays at

School - 200 PM AM

Church mdash630 PM

You are invited to attend either service

St Michaelrsquos High School

Tickets are now available in the office for our 4th annual Cardinals in the Courtyard Gala to be held Saturday March 28 2020 at 630pm Tickets are $60 each Cash check or Venmo accepted They can also be purchased online with a credit card at stmichaelchseventbritecom (there is a fee) Some of our fabulous live auction items include - three sets of braces valued from $2500-$5000 - a beautiful home in Costa Rica for a week - Hangout Fest tickets with a condo for the weekend - 5 nights at gorgeous Turquoise Place in Orange Beach

Upcoming Sacraments First Communion Sunday May 3rd at the 1030am mass Reception will follow in the parish hall Confirmation Tuesday May 5th at 6pm Reception will follow in the parish hall Please join us and support

our young people as they celebrate these Sac-raments and grow in their faith

Middle and High School Youth Group St Johnrsquos in Magnolia Springs has invited us to attend a bonfire cookout and fun on Saturday March 21 from 6-8pm Please RSVP to Tiffany (504-6507) by March 17th