PARISH POST

April 21-27, 2022

our mission: TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO LOVE, SERVE, AND KNOW GOD AND ONE ANOTHER.

CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION 

St. Albert COVID Guidelines 

The Archdiocese is adopting a mask optional approach to parish liturgies and programming. If you or anyone in your household is running a fever or not feeling well, please remain home and seek medical evaluation before returning to campus. St. Albert will continue to offer a Livestream Mass on Saturdays at 5:00pm or anytime after; available to view at https://stalbert.org. 

If you have any questions regarding the Coronavirus and best practices please visit https://govstatus.egov.com/kycovid19.

Again, thank you for helping keep our community safe! May God Bless St. Albert the Great!

WORSHIP

Divine Mercy Sunday

Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated on the Second Sunday of Easter.

The Second Sunday of Easter completes the Octave (8 day celebration) of Easter and the readings and prayer texts highlight the mystery of divine compassion that underlies the Church’s Easter faith.

The origins of Divine Mercy Sunday date back to St. Faustina (1905-1938) who reported having visions of Jesus and conversations with him. In one of the visions Jesus shared that "Humanity will never find peace until it turns with trust to Divine Mercy". Divine Mercy is the Easter gift that the Church receives from the risen Christ and offers to humanity.   

Jesus asked that the Feast of the Divine Mercy be preceded by a Novena to the Divine Mercy which begins on Good Friday.  He gave St. Faustina an intention to pray for on each day of the Novena.  “On each day of the novena you will bring to My heart a different group of souls and you will immerse them in this ocean of My mercy…. On each day you will beg My Father, on the strength of My passion, for the graces for these souls.”

Please see the link for the complete prayers and intentions for the Divine Mercy Chaplet.  Rosary beads can be used to keep track of the prayers.

https://saintmichael.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/divine-mercy-novena.pdf

Now is the perfect time to catch up on your tithing contributions for the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year. If you have any questions about where you stand for this year's tithing please contact the parish office. Thank you!

TITHES & OFFERINGS 

RECEIVED AS OF April 17th:

Cash & Check: $11,910.50

Online Giving: $14,804.31

Total Rcvd as of April 11th for FY 2021-22: $1,225,042.60

Needed Budget as of April 11th for FY 2021-22: $1,255,153.62

Total Over/Under Budget: (30,111.02)

Thank you to all who have blessed St. Albert the Great with gifts of treasure! It is through your generosity that our parish is able to meet our financial obligations and continue God's work of supporting and serving our community and those in need.

HOW CAN I GIVE TO ST. ALBERT?

Please call 425-3940 with any questions about giving.  

LIFELONG FORMATION & EDUCATION

PREP 

PREP resumes classes on April 24th! ”Chris Cakes” will be here for our Closing PREP Family Assembly on May 1st!  Come one and ALL PREP Families to celebrate the end of this wonderful year of Religious Education, catch your pancakes (literally!) and sign up for next year’s PREP! Room change: Located in Visitation Hall

2023 CONFIRMATION

A student/parent meeting for our Current 7th Graders will be held on April 27 at 7:00 pm in the Parish Life Complex. We ask that ALL of our 7th graders, school and PREP be here with parent(s). There will be a meeting on the 2023 8th Grade Class Trip immediately following the Confirmation Information Session.

Vacation Bible School

We are hoping to host VBS again this Summer, June 6-9 from 9:00 am - Noon!  We NEED Adult and Youth Volunteers to make this possible!  Please see the signup on Service Central on the parish website, or contact Cindy McKinley cmckinley@stalbert.org. You may find the Signups in Church or on the website for Children ages 4 (potty-trained) - 5th Grade

VBS Volunteer Sign Up 

Baptism

Does your child need the Sacrament of Baptism?  Our next Baptism Rites are scheduled for May 15 at Noon and June 12 at 10:30 am, with Parent Preparation Class on Tuesday, May 9 and June 6 at 6:30 pm.  Contact Cindy McKinley, Director of Children’s Ministry  cmckinley@stalbert.org

Let's Glow Crazy!

Father Daughter Dance is 

Friday, April 29th 7-9 pm

Daughters Free/Dads $15 *pre-sale

Proceeds Support Tornado Victims

Presales may be sent to the Parish Office, Attn:  Cindy McKinley with $15 payment, include Names and an email address.  cmckinley@stalbert.org 

This is a fundraiser for the KY tornado victims. We NEED people to work the snack bar, the craft table, face painting, games, decorating and clean up!  APRIL 29 we will begin decorating and set up at 3:00 pm in the gym.  The Dance is 7:00-9:00 pm.  (Pizza will be offered for those who work) PLEASE REPLY and let me know if you can help in any way!  Thanks, Cindy McKinley, 502-219-2596 cmckinley@stalbert.org

The Chosen

Season 2 meetings began on April 19th. It's not too late to join us!


Tuesday mornings & evenings through June 14th

11:30am to 1:00pm - St. Joseph’s Room (church)

7:00 - 8:30pm - Parish Life Complex (room 3)


Contact: Diane Thompson, 770-722-0443 and dtcourtreporter@hotmail.com or Cathy Hardin, 502-807-8131 and cbhardin50@gmail.com

Parents and Tots

Are you home in the morning with babies or toddlers, finding yourself ready for some fellowship? 

Join us on Thursday Mornings 9:30-11:00 a.m. 

Parent/Family Chapel (back of Church)

The goal of Parents and Tots is to provide an opportunity for any parent in St. Albert the Great Parish to meet for fellowship, spiritual growth and development. The group will meet after daily mass on Thursdays from 9:30-11:00 am in the Parent Chapel starting May 5. Please bring a few toys for the little ones to share. We will meet the month of May, and at park play dates over the summer. We will resume our normal meeting at the church in August. Contact Erin Morris at erin.ebelhar@gmail.com.

SOCIAL CONCERNS

Red Cross Blood Drive

Sunday, May 1st, 8am-12:30pm, Parish Life Complex

Appointments are recommended but not required. Social distancing will be enforced and all donors will be required to wear a mask inside the cafeteria.

For appointments, please call Mary Jo Bird at (502) 552-2093 or email kybirdsnest@aol.com. Appointments can also be made directly with the Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS or online at www.Redcrossblood.org

Donors who register are also encouraged to fill out the “Rapid Pass” online within 24 hours of their donation to expedite the donation process.

All Students who recruit family members or neighbors to donate will earn a PRICELESS free “dress down” pass for the next school day AFTER the blood drive (most likely Mon. 5-2-22).

LOAVES & FISHES 

Loaves & Fishes will be collecting food for St Ignatius food pantry. The food will be collected on Sunday, May 1. Please feel free to drop your food off any time before the 10:30 Mass on that Sunday. The Loaves & Fishes thank you for your generosity! Mark your calendars for these dates:

List of Ideas for Food Pantry Items

Little Way Spiritual Bouquet May 8th

Social Concerns will be hosting a online Spiritual Bouquet to benefit Little Way on Mother’s Day. Your mother’s name will be offered (in Honor or in Memory) in a Mass by Archbishop Fabre and a personalized card will share the details of your gift.

PASTORAL CARE 

NAMI Family Support Group

The group provides a safe space for family and friends of people with mental health conditions to discuss their loved ones mental health while receiving knowledge, encouragement and support. The next meeting is Sunday, April 24th (PLC). Please share with friends and family outside the parish. Contact blair.mcbride.ky@gmail.com 

STEWARDSHIP

Thank you to parishioners Mark and Eunice Krish and Coit Services for donating the cleaning of the ceramic tile in the church in preparation of our Easter Services!

Stewardship Renewal

Our Stewardship Renewal forms have been mailed to all parishioners! The form can be mailed to the parish office using the included envelope. In addition, we will also once again offer an online renewal for your convenience. You can find the links to Online Giving and Online Stewardship at www.stalbert.org.

Please complete your 2022-2023 Stewardship Renewal form By June 1st.

We thank you for your commitment to our beloved Parish Community!

~The Stewardship Committee

PARISH PICNIC

Friday, June 17th and Saturday, June 18th 

(Family Night & 5K on Thursday)

We need your help to make it a success! A GREAT way to meet your fellow parishioners.

The Parish Picnic Committee is looking for volunteers to help with planning and executing the summer picnic. We are in particular need of booth captains.

To volunteer email Christopher Boehnlein your name and number at Christopher@FamilyRealty.com.

PARISH SCHOOL

The PTO will be hosting a Spring Used Uniform Sale today April 21st from 5pm to 7pm in the PLC.  Bring what your kids have outgrown and pick up some spring items to end the year. 

COMMUNITY

GAP CLUB NEWS

We are putting together our Summer Adult Kickball League and need a couple more teams. We play on Friday Nights and the league will start June 10th and run for 9 weeks. This is a very fun league to get some friends together, bring the kids and all enjoy some good food, soft drinks and adult beverages. For more information contact John Weaver at jmwjr54@gmail.com

THANK YOU & GOD BLESS OUR COMMUNITY!