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

Second Sunday of Lent February 28, 2021

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

Latin Mass—Postponed indefinitely

Weekday Masses

Tues at 6:00 PM Wed - Sat. at 7:30 AM

In the main church

Confession

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

If God is for us, who can be against us? — Romans 8:31b

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — The sacrifice of Abraham, our father in faith (Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18).

Psalm — I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living (Psalm 116).

Second Reading — If God is for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31b-34).

Gospel — Jesus was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white (Mark 9:2-10).

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

HISTORY OF SALVATION

The first reading today continues the “history of salvation” narrative that we hear throughout Lent this year. Today’s story was among the best-loved in the Jewish tradition (surely Joseph told the story to young Jesus as he formed him in the ways of their faith); the early fathers of the Church were very fond of it as a means of explaining the sacrifice of Christ on the cross. The overall tone of the first reading, psalm, and second reading seems a little incongruous with the dazzling Gospel, until we remember that the Transfiguration was placed as the Gospel for this Sunday precisely to remind us of the glory that awaits those who live faithfully and obediently to the will of God. In the life of Jesus, it is a preview of the glory of his resurrection; for us it is a glimpse of the destiny of those who continue, as we heard in last week’s Gospel, to repent and believe in the Good News. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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A NEW IDEA

Everybody thinks of changing humanity; nobody thinks of changing themselves. Leo Tolstoy

THE ART OF LISTENING

If you want God to listen to you when you pray, shouldn’t you listen to God when God speaks to you?

—Anonymous

ON LOVE

If you would be loved, love and be lovable.

—Benjamin Franklin

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 Andy Schaff 979-7847

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:

David Ball, Carol Boyington, Gwen Haley Clift, Barbara Daszczuk,

Betty Deloach, Bob Doner, Gerry Fischlein, Michael Fitzgerald,

Karen Krauss, Eugene Klein, Kevin Laird, Frank Mullek, Madelyn

Russo, Charlie Sinyard, Kerri Stack, Fernando Villa, Fernando Villa

Jr., Debbie Wallace, Chris Williams, Donna Williams, Keith Wood.

We have taken old names from the sick list. If you would like to add

anyone, please contact Paulette in the parish office 251-986-8142.

Prayers for recently deceased (during the last year):

Catheryn Crouch, Ron Douglas, Jimmy Gottler, Merle Gunter, Fred

Hagendorfer, Gabe Hagendorfer, Jill Jones, Jimmy Jones, Lex

Kaechele, John Kichler, Chris McGee, Willie Peck, David

Resmondo, Barbara Riley, Carol Seibert, Harold Schneider, Lupe

Villa, Donald Edgar Vinson, Rosetta Werner.

The deceased are removed from the list after 1 year..

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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Masses : Tuesday night at 6:00 PM—Limited number due to social distancing. Daily Mass at 7:30 AM Wednesday thru Saturday 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.

Lectors below: 2/27 6:00 PM J A Pooley 3/6 6:00 PM B Wood 3/13 6:00 PM J Hogan 3/20 6:00 PM L Curtis 2/28 8:00 AM A Kaechele 3/7 8:00 AM A Kaechele 3/14 8:00 AM J Pillitary 3/21 8:00 AM M Kaiser 2/28 10:30 AM G Kaiser 3/7 10:30 AM V Gunn 3/14 10:30 AM A Schaff 3/21 10:30 AM S Henkel

Collection counters: 3/1 E Brewer, P Corban 3/8 P Corban 3/14 Y Gruber, A Bailey 3/22 K Biel, P Corban

Mass Intentions 2/27 6:00 PM †John Kichler

2/28 8:00 AM St. Bartholomew Parishioners 2/28 10:30 AM †Guadalupe Villa 3/2 6:00 PM †Katherine Keppler 3/3 7:30 AM Holy Souls in Pugretory 3/4 7:30 AM 3/5 7:30 AM 3/6 7:30 AM 3/6 6:00 PM †John Kichler 3/7 8:00 AM †Martha Byerley 3/7 10:30 AM St. Bartholomew Parishioners

Upcoming Collections

March 7—Building & Maintenance

March 14– Catholic Relief

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 Feb 21st—26th 163 in attendance

Regular: $4,514.00

Campaign for Human Dev. $ 234.00

Thank you for your generosity

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Second Sunday of Lent — Stewardship

Abraham was prepared to sacrifice his

only son, Isaac. St Paul reminds us that

God Himself “ did not spare His own

Son.” Are my gifts to the Lord—of my

resources, of my time, of myself—also

sacrificial?

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.

Bible study on Monday ‘s at 6:30 PM “Acts of the apostles” Contact Jim Krauss by calling or text 251-978-5495 or by emailing at

“The Year of the Eucharist and the Parish”.

Parishioners may learn more by visiting the

Archdiocesan website, www.mobarch.org. A

specific webpage for this special year will be on our

website soon and this webpage will be update regularly.

St. Benedict Catholic School is currently enrolling for grades

PreK3 to 8th. Come experience the St. Benedict difference!

St. Benedict is committed to building a community of

inquisitive minds, faithful souls, and giving hearts. Built

on a foundation of tradition and excellence, St. Benedict

believes in equipping students with the fundamental skills

and values to carry them throughout this journey of life

with integrity, service, and success.

In fact, they've been doing just so since 1921 in our south

Baldwin County community. They offer affordable tuition

rates, small classrooms, and a safe, loving environment for

your children. Enroll now and receive a free month of

tuition*. Financial assistance options are also available.

Schedule your private tour at 251-986-8143

or kmccool@saintbenedict.net and see for yourself why

they were voted the 2021 #1 Private School and Preschool

in Baldwin County! For more information visit

SaintBenedict.net.

St. Benedict will be doing their annual fund raising at St

Bartholomew this week-end the 14th.

Tax time is approaching quickly

If you would like to have a copy of the

donations you made in 2020, please

contact Paulette in the church office at 251-986-8142

between 8:00 AM and 12 Noon Monday thru Friday. The

statements will only be printed upon request.

The Elberta Fire Department has

announced that they will be

hosting an open to the public

Sausage Festival on March 27th.

The St. Bartholomew Society

would like to know if anyone is interested in

baking (at the parish hall under safe protocols) for

the festival. Please contact Paulette no later than

March 5th at the parish hall (986-8142) if you are

interested in baking . If we do bake we will be

doing a limited baking of strudels and Kiephels.

Lent Has begun

Stations of the Cross Friday at 6:00 PM

Rice Bowls Lenten Rice Bowls are in the back of church. Rice Bowls are also being sent home with religious education students in February. Feel free to take one, and there will be a basket in the back of church to collect them beginning Easter weekend.

Be Prepared: Why do we confess to a priest? Come find out Wednesday, March 3, in the Parish Hall. Dinner served at 6:PM, talk begins at 6:30 PM. Please register for dinner. Face masks and social distancing required.

The time changes on Sunday, March 14th.

Please remember to set your clocks

forward one hour.