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1 Saint Bartholomew Catholic Church Email: Facebook: 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: Secretary: Paulette Corban Parish Catechetical Leader (PCL): Office: 251-986-8142 Cell: 251-923-9787 Kim Frank (251-424-0103, e-mail.)

2 Or Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Monday thru Friday Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 4, 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 Tuesday 5:00 - 5:45 PM Thursday 6:30 - 7:20 AM Saturday 5:00 - 5:45 PM And on request Let the children come to me; do not prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these Mark 10:14 TODAY S READINGS First Reading The man said, This one is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; this one shall be called woman (Genesis 2:18-24).

3 Psalm May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives (Psalm 128). Second Reading He who consecrates and those who are being consecrated all have one origin (Hebrews 2:9-11). Gospel Whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it (Mark 10:2-16 [2-12]). Kaechele Motors, Inc. 25203 State St. Elberta, AL 251-986-5219 Remember to support The Prince of Peace Cemetery Contact Jim Horak for information Dear Parish Family, Since October is Respect Life month I want to share with you some thoughts on why we are pro-life.

4 The Church has been pro-life from the very beginning. One of the oldest documents of the Church s teaching, the Didache, The Teaching of the Twelve A postles, which was written toward the end of the first century specifically mentions abortion and infanticide as being serious violations of the moral law. We know that the Church has continuously defended the sanctity of human life, and I would like to offer three reasons why the Church supports the dignity of every human life. In Genesis 1:27 we read: Then God said: Let us make human beings in our image, after our likeness. Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the tame animals, all the wild animals, and all the creatures that crawl on the earth.

5 God created mankind in His image; in the image of God He created them; male and female He created them. Unlike all other creatures on the earth human beings have been created in the image and likeness of God. And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father s only Son, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14) We are pro-life because God became man in the Incarnation of the Son of God, Jesus Christ. God became one of us, grew for nine months in the womb of the Blessed Mother, was born, was raised by Mary and Joseph, became a man and began his public ministry. We read in Hebrews 4:15: For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has similarly been tested in every way, yet without sin.

6 Finally, we are pro-life because Jesus Christ sacrificed His life willingly on the Cross to save us from sin and death. This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down on my own. I have power to lay it down, and power to take it up again. (John 10-17-18) God has created us in His own image, He became one of us and died and rose from the dead so that we might have eternal life. We are pro-life because God Himself is pro-life. God Bless, Msgr. Martin Welcome Come in after Mass and receive a dollar off of your meal! W o l f e-B a y v i e w Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc. Gary Wolfe Owner Gary Simms Manager 2551 S.

7 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: Jacy Werner TOM S AUTO REPAIR, LLC 251-986-5135 11551 County Road 87 South, Elberta, AL 36530 Local Seafood Tradition since 1973 Locations in Foley and Orange Beach Foley, Al 36535 God loves us not Because of who we are, But because of who He is.

8 Ted Hughes Realtor C 251-979-5663 956 West Beach Blvd. F 251-281-2089 Gulf Shores, AL 36542 T 866-948-2651 *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 Store # 2927 4051 Barrancas Ave. Suite G Pensacola, Fl 32507 850 457-1099 Collection Sept. 27th Attendance: 240 Sunday Collection: $ Catholic University: $ 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

9 Columbus Pierre Vilain 895-7404 Ladies Society Olivia Marquez 943-8521 Liturgy Committee Msgr. Stephen E. Martin 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 Msgr. Stephen E. Martin 986-8142 Sanctuary Care Bill & Jill Byerley 986-3993 Ann Hansen 962-4914 St.

10 Benedict School Leslie Mapp 986-8143 Youth Group/Confirmation Erik Goldschmidt 504-6507 Tiffany Goldschmidt 504-1623 Welcome Committee Karen Krauss 986-8270 Prayers for the sick: Veston Bailey, Steve Blankenship, Gene Boros, Alice Burkhardt, Kathy Byerley, Jordan Darling, Baxter Duddy, Jim Earp, Flora Gilbert, Kaye Griffin, Wanda Haynes, Diane Howard, Jimmie Jones, Dennis Kaiser, Tina Kliemisch, Kenny Kaiser Jr., Eugene Klein, Kevin Laird, Carol Legere, Ron Lewis, Carey Miller, Cindy Alms Moore, David Morgan, Mary Morgan, Fr. Howard Moussier, Libby O Pry, Edward Paszkowski, Charles Peterson, Amanda Reno, Dan Sheehy, Rhonda Smith, Tony Sporl, Beverly Ulrich, Charlie Ward, Tammy Wright and Zachery Wood.