PARISH POST
April 7-April 13, 2022
our mission: TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO LOVE, SERVE, AND KNOW GOD AND ONE ANOTHER.
In This Issue:
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
Preparing with Prayer
Confessions: Second and Fourth Saturdays at 3:45 – 4:45 p.m
Eucharistic Adoration: Every Wednesday from 12-5 p.m. in the church.
Evening Prayer and Benediction: Wednesdays of Lent at 5 p.m.
Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent (including Good Friday) at 7pm.
Palm Sunday
This weekend we will celebrate Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord which will lead us into Holy Week. The blessing of palms will take place at all the Masses.
Weather permitting, we will also have a Procession with Palms at the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Parishioners will be invited to be part of a grand procession that will make its way through the Prayer Garden and back into church.
Holy Week Schedule
Tuesday, April 12th
Chrism Mass, 7:00 p.m., Cathedral of the Assumption
All are invited to attend the Chrism Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Fabre. At this liturgy, the Holy Oils which will be used throughout the archdiocese in the coming year are blessed and consecrated by the archbishop. In addition, the priests of the archdiocese will renew their priestly promises.
Wednesday, April 13th
Eucharistic Adoration 12-5pm
Evening Prayer and Benediction at 5pm
The Sacred Triduum
The word “Triduum” comes from the Latin word meaning “three days,” and encompasses the three most sacred days in the Church year. It begins at sundown on Holy Thursday, reaches a high point at the Easter Vigil,and concludes with evening prayer at sundown on Easter Sunday. The liturgical celebrations during the Triduum on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday are rich with symbolism and flow from one to another in a seamless way. While it may appear as if these liturgies are separate and distinct, they are actually intended to be one continuous celebration that commemorates the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus.
Holy Thursday, April 14th
7:00 p.m.
Good Friday, April 15th
3:00 p.m.
Stations of the Cross will be at 7:00 p.m.
Day of Fast and Abstinence from meat. Fasting allows a person to eat one full meal.
Two smaller meals may be taken in addition, but should not equal one full meal.
Easter Vigil, April 16th
8:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 17th
8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m.
Livestream Mass on Sunday at 8:00 a.m.
Please note that there will be no 8:30 a.m. daily Mass on April 14th and 15th.
There will be no communion service on Saturday morning, April 16th and no 5 p.m. Mass
Easter Mass Intentions
If you would like to offer up in prayer an intention at the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday Masses this year, envelopes are due by Sunday, April 10th.
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 3rd:
Cash & Check: $10,547.09
Online Giving: $17,755.00
Total Rcvd as of April 4th for FY 2021-22: $1,161,513.29
Needed Budget as of April 4th for FY 2021-22: $1,195,384.40
Total Over/Under Budget: (33,871.11)
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?
Use Online Giving (scan the featured QR code, visit www.stalbert.org, or download the Give+App--available free in Apple and Android app stores).
Text 877-254-4667 your gift amount and follow the prompts. Click here for more information about Text-to-Give.
Mail gifts of treasure to the Parish Office. Our mailing address is 1395 Girard Drive, Louisville, KY 40222.
Drop off donations to the Parish Office or leave securely in the black security mailbox located on the brick wall to the immediate left of the Parish Office entrance doors.
Planned Giving: Visit https://stalbert.org/giving for more information.
Please call 425-3940 with any questions about giving.
LIFELONG FORMATION & EDUCATION
Seder Meal
You’re invited to a Passover Meal - the Seder! Come to the PLC on April 10th from 12:30-2:30pm for this special meal of prayer and praise.
In the Christian tradition the Passover Meal (the Seder - the Last Supper) is believed to be when Jesus instituted the Eucharist. What better way to commemorate our Lord’s Last Supper than with the ritual of the Seder! RSVP to Cindy McKinley by April 8th - and bring a potluck dish. Come enjoy this prayerful adapted Seder Meal Hosted by St. Albert Children’s Ministry for any age 8 and older. (Children must be accompanied by an adult) cmckinley@stalbert.org
Vacation Bible School
We are hoping to host VBS again this Summer, June 6-9! We will need Adult and Youth Volunteers to create this wonderful experience! Please see the signup on Service Central on the parish website, or contact Cindy McKinley cmckinley@stalbert.org.
Baptism
Does your child need the Sacrament of Baptism? Our next Baptism Rites are scheduled for April 24, and May 15 at Noon, with Parent Preparation Class on Tuesday, April 19 and May 9 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
Adult Christian Enrichment Classes
Join us as we examine the ancient biblical cultures, peoples, places, and writings and explore the meaning and impact on our life of faith today. We invite you to join us on Zoom; Thursdays 7:00-8:30 pm OR Fridays 10:00-11:30 am. Call Lynnette (502-802-5966) to register (no fee) and receive the link to the class.
APRIL
April 7-8. Being Roman
April 14-15. NO CLASS HOLY WEEK
APRIL 21-22. Being a Roman Soldier
April 28-29 Being a Roman Woman
The Chosen
Season 2 meetings will begin again on April 19th! The group meets on Tuesday mornings 11:30am - 1:00pm (St. Joseph’s Room, church) and Tuesday evenings 7:00 - 8:30pm (Parish Life Complex)
SOCIAL CONCERNS
LOAVES & FISHES
Thank you to everyone who donated items to support Sr Visitor Choice Food Pantry. We filled a huge van with over 700 lbs. of food valued at $1,400! They were so very grateful for all the needed supplies. Your generosity is inspiring!
LENTEN TREE
Thank you to our parishioners who contributed to our collection for the retired religious through the Lenten Tree. Our parishioners are so generous. We received almost 100 gift bags for our beneficiaries! Thank you for your donations and your loving hearts!
Habitat for Humanity
Dates of Raise the Roof: April 7, 8, 9 We still need volunteers!
Volunteers will be helping during Raise the Roof for the 2022 Catholic Quartet Build! Over the course of three days, volunteers will work to raise the walls, install window and doors, and sheathe the walls to create the enclosed frame of the house. Some volunteers need to be comfortable on ladders; there will be ground work available as well.
Address: 4408 Ginkgo Trail, 40245
Please arrive at 8:30 a.m. for the safety briefing and check-in.
Please park along the streets near the house and be mindful of neighbors' driveways. Habitat supplies the tools and materials needed for the day's tasks.
Lunch is provided by St Bernadette on Thursday, St Patrick and St Albert on Friday, and St Margaret Mary and Epiphany on Saturday. Volunteers may want to bring a camp chair to use during lunch and breaks.
bring a water bottle to refill throughout the day.
wear closed-toe shoes.
masks are required for unvaccinated people onsite.
practice physical distancing at lunch.
If you need to cancel your shift, please do so with enough notice to recruit another volunteer.
Additional Dates: April 20, May 11, June 1, June 15, June 22, and July 13.
We need 5 volunteers per date to help with building and renovations. No experience is necessary, tasks are both indoors or outdoors, and all levels of skills and abilities are welcome. Students 16-17 years welcome, but need to work with an adult guardian.
Piarist Community of Appalachia
A hearty and heartfelt thank you to all of those who donated clothing and goods for the recent collection benefitting the Piarist Community of Appalachia. As always, the generosity of the St. Albert parish is amazing! Moreover, the following volunteers were invaluable in making the whole project succeed:
Ben Hertel, Jack Oliver, Brady Morgan, Teri Currens and her daughter, Michael Murphy, Alice and Ava Shade, Lynn Long, and Jenny Steer.
A special shout out to Janice Houk for driving the additional 14' truck and her trusty navigator, Paul Houk. We couldn't do it without Cindy McKinley's effort to recruit volunteers and the guidance of Mary Lynn Thieneman Legel.
Finally, Larry Brunner ordered the 10 Chromebooks requested by the Piarist School after securing the best rate to fit our budget. God is good!
Many thanks to all (including any whose names have been inadvertently overlooked),
Denis and Cathy Roux
PASTORAL CARE
Seasonal Flower Ministry
WEEKEND OF APRIL 9th & 10th
Let our parishioners know you care by bringing a flower to one of our ill, homebound or bereaved. Just choose a flower with name and card attached provided by your Pastoral Care Team and deliver. It’s that easy!
Thanks for spreading the love!
Support Groups
Various support groups are offered throughout the year that allow those struggling an opportunity to come together in love and support. Some of the groups offered are grief support groups, including GRASP which is specifically for those who have lost a loved one to Substance Abuse Disorder, Divorce Groups, Divorce Groups for children, and groups for adults who have children struggling with mental health issues. In addition, social support groups for those who have lost a spouse meets once a month for a short meeting and dinner at a local restaurant Feel free to share with other family and friends as well. Contact Laura Graven at lgraven@stalbert.org or 425-3940 ext. 169 for more information.
STEWARDSHIP
PARISH PICNIC IS BACK!
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. The next planning meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 19th at 7pm in the Viking Room.
St. Vincent DePaul
Our St. Vincent DePaul of St. Albert the Great Conference gave $17,717.70 in assistance this quarter.
From the generous support of the St. Albert community, the following assistance was provided to those in need during the 2nd quarter of fiscal year 2021-2022
65 Families: $7,015.47 for LGE assistance
6 Families: $630.00 for LWC assistance
98 Families: $9,895.00 for Rent/Mortgage assistance
Donation to Downtown SVDP (St. Jude): $177.23 for Sheets/Blankets/Towels
Thank you to our St. Vincent DePaul Society for your dedication to serving those in need!
Hand in Hand Ministries
Hand in Hand Ministries provides resources for the economically vulnerable through our on-going programs in Louisville, Belize, Nicaragua and Appalachia that focus on safe housing, education, and health care. St Albert the Great Parish donates $2,000 to their Louisville Urban Immersion program which helps with home ownership and home repair.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity Louisville has helped 570 families invest in their future through home ownership. Habitat homes help families build financial stability, excel at work and school, and grow up in a healthier environment. This year St. Albert is participating in the Catholic Build with 4 parishes. St. Albert the Great Parish donated $10,000 toward the cost of the home.
PARISH SCHOOL
Have a safe Spring Break!
COMMUNITY
Name That Sea Dragon! ... and the winning name is Bertie!
Construction continues on the St. Albert Island! Please avoid the construction site. (and pray for sunny weather!)
The themed playground features a Viking ship, palm trees, and a climb on sea dragon. It includes equipment sized for both big kids and little kids, shaded areas and fencing. In addition, there will be a separate Preschool playground for our little ones. Looking forward to this GREAT addition to our parish campus!