St Bartholomew Catholic Church and School

Here is what you will find
on our Web Site:

Read our Pastor's Easter Message and his message for 2009. Meet our staff, learn about new member registration, our parish history, our patron saint, St. Bartholomew, our stained glass windows and even our parish gift shop.

Here you will find information on our Liturgical Ministries, Music Ministry, Prayer Communities, Eucharistic Adoration, Legion of Mary, Haitian Ministry and Spanish Ministry.

St. Bartholomew's School is an elementary and middle school founded in 1965 to provide not only quality academics but also religious and moral formation. The School is fully accredited by the Florida Catholic Conference and continues to provide students who do well in national testing and later in high school. At St. Bartholomew's, computers and bibles fit together in the same learning environment.

Explore what we offer in the areas of Adult Bible Study, Daily Readings, Sacramental preparation, How to say the Rosary, Parish Renewal Retreats, and more...

From Children's CCD Religious Education to Adult Bible Study and RCIA for adults becoming Catholic, this section covers all areas of faith formation, including Young Adult Ministry and Youth Ministries, Vacation Bible School, scouting and Mommy & Me..

Learn about Stewardship, St. Vincent DePaul Society, Knights of Columbus, Women's Club, Programs for seniors, Counseling and parish social work, special support groups and 12-step programs.

Challenge Retreat for Young Adults Friday, July 10 to Sunday, July 12 in the Sacred Heart Center

For ages 18-35 • No cost for the retreat. All meals provided over the weekend. Call Gerard about registration: 954-447-4658 -space is limited. Bring:
1. sleeping bags, pillow
2. toiletries
3. bible
4. open mind
5. change of clothes
6. no distracting devices.

Parish Renewal Weekend - July 18, 19, 20.

Give your faith a lift in these days of anxiety and stress. Faith in Christ gives strength and hope in all the challenges of our changing world. Discover new meaning for your Catholic faith and what it means to you as an individual, within your marriage and family and for your church. The parish family of St. Bartholomew offers Parish Renewal completely FREE. All meals are included. Sessions begin Friday evening and continue through Saturday and Sunday (you go home at night). The parish can arrange baby sitting, if needed. Call the rectory for more information and/or to register (954-431-3600).

Saint Augustine Pilgrimage - Saturday, July 18, 2009

The Haitian Community of St. Bartholomew invites you to join them for a Pilgrimage to St. Augustine, Florida. The program includes a tri-lingual Mass at the historic Nombre de Dios Shrine. The $60 fee includes bus transportation. Bus transportation will be from the basketball courts behind the Sacred Heart Center and departs PROMPTLY at 4:30 AM and returns at 11 PM. Stop at the rectory office to pay for your reservation.

“Free” Back to School Immunizations

“Free” Back to School Immunizations will be offered eEvery Monday, June 29th through July 20, 2009, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Whispering Pines School, 3608 S.W. 89th Ave, Miramar, Fl 33025.
Immunize Early! Avoid the Back to School Rush! Please be sure to bring your child’s immunization records with you. Child must be accompanied by parent or guardian. For more information, call Broward County
Health Department Immunization Outreach Office at 954-467-4856 or visit their website at browardchd.org

7 Week Camp Program runs June 15 to July 31

Register TODAY or find more information available in the rectory.
Non Refundable Registration Fee: $10 per child.
Plan I: Weekly: $125 per child & $115 for any other child
Plan II: Bi-weekly: $190 per child & $170 for any other child.
Plan III: Seven week duration: $590 per child & $510 for any other child. The seven week payment plan is ONLY for campers who will be attending the full seven weeks from the beginning of camp.
For more information call Gerard: 954- 447-4658

Archdiocesan School of Ministry 2009-2010 Registration is NOW OPEN!!

The School of Ministry forms lay men and women who desire to grow in their understanding of their Catholic faith and in their ability to serve the Church. Over the course of two years, participants develop knowledge in spirituality, theology, and pastoral ministry. The program prepares them for active participation in their parish or ecclesial community. Anyone interested in learning about the Catholic faith may register for the program. Traditional Classes meet once a week, Thursdays at St. Bartholomew Parish or Tuesdays at St. Brendan High School or Notre Dame de Haiti Mission. All classes meet from 7:30pm - 9:30pm. These classes are offered in English, Spanish or Creole. NEW for 2009 - School of Ministry Online! This course is in English only and will be taken via the internet. Participants meet only 5 times each year in person (location TBA). To download a registration form and 2 copies of the recommendation form, please go to their website: www.miamiarch.org/layministry and click on the “School of Ministry” tab. For more information please contact Fior Ramirez 305-762-1086 or framirez@theadom.org.

St. Bartholomew Church offers many opportunities for Memorials to honor God and to remember a loved one.

Millennium Memorials – Offering $500 - The Plaques on the Millennium Memorial board in the vestibule of the church offer an opportunity to remember a deceased person or to express some sentiment of thanksgiving. This board remains on permanent display in the front of Church. You can obtain the memorial forms in the rectory.

New Chalices – Offering $300 - The celebration of the Eucharist offers a special place to remember family members and friends. We have available now eight new chalices, which can be engraved with a memorial dedication. Contact the rectory.

Perpetual Mass Cards – Offering $35 - Names of persons, deceased or living, can be written of the “Altar Scroll” which lies under the altar. In this way the community continuously prays for these persons, especially at the Holy Eucharist. These special Mass cards are available at the rectory or at the Gift Shop in front of church.

Adult Bible Study: Exodus: The Book and the Event

Tuesdays, June 9 to July 14 7:30 PM in the Library

The Exodus event formed the center of the Jewish experience, a powerful beginning of their salvation history. Slaves became free persons on their way to a promised land. They experienced the God of the Covenant who bound himself to them through commandments and promises. Much of Christian understanding of Jesus emerged from the background of the Exodus. Each week features instruction in the theme for that week, practical tips on reading and studying the Bible, and personal sharing based on the Bible texts chosen for that lesson. If you have never had the opportunity to read and study the Bible, or if you are a longtime scholar of Bible studies, you are welcome to join us.

St. Bartholomew Catholic School . . . Registration continues

St. Bartholomew Parochial School is now accepting applications for 2009-2010 School Year. We accept children in kindergarten through the eighth grade, and also have an excellent pre-kindergarten program. For information about registration or to arrange a visit to the school, call the school office (954) 431-5253. Registration Applications for the 2008-2009 academic year are available in the school office. See School flyer for more info.

We welcome your inquiry into our parish and its unique Web Site. We invite you to share your journey of faith with us. Please feel free to contact us personally: via e-mail: parishoffice@stbartholomew.com; by phone: (954) 431-3600; or in person:

8005 Miramar Pkwy, Miramar, FL 33025-3004. If you have questions, concerns or suggestions specifically about this Web site, please email: dmurphy@stbartholomew.com

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 5, 2009

St. Bartholomew Catholic Church
8005 Miramar Parkway
Miramar, FL 33025
Rectory: 954-431-3600
School: 954-431-5253
Parish Hall: 954-431-0612
Sacred Heart Ctr: 954-431-7464

Masses - Holy Eucharist
Sunday:
   English 5:30 p.m. (Saturday Vigil)
                7:30, 9:00, 11:00 a.m.,
                12:30, 7:00 p.m.
   French/Creole 3:00 p.m.
   Spanish 5:00 p.m.
Weekday: 7:00, 8:30 a.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m.

Confession - Reconciliation
Saturday:
    11:00 to 11:30 a.m.
    4:30 to 5:00 p.m.
    Any time by appointment

Rosary - Weekdays 8:10 a.m.
Baptism - Read this
Marriage - Read this

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