PARISH POST
December 22 - January 4, 2023
Merry Christmas
our mission: TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO LOVE, SERVE, AND KNOW GOD AND ONE ANOTHER.
In This Issue:
WORSHIP
The Parish office will be closed for the Christmas Holiday December 23rd-30th and for New Year’s Day on Monday, January 2nd.
Christmas Schedule
December 24th
5 p.m. with children’s choir and handbells – music starts at 4:30 p.m.
8 p.m. with flute and violin
Midnight Mass
with adult choir and string quartet – music starts at 11:30 p.m.
December 25th
10 a.m. with flute and violin.
We are not doing seating reservations for Christmas Masses this year.
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
December 31st 5 p.m.
January 1st 8a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Epiphany Masses
January 7th 5 p.m.
January 8th 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Annual collection for Catholic Charities of Louisville
Our parish will conduct the annual collection for Catholic Charities of Louisville on December 24-25. Your generosity helps to fund many vital ministries and social services, including:
The Sister Visitor Center and Father Jack Jones Food Pantries.
Migration and Refugee Services, which will assist hundreds of refugees, Afghan evacuees, and asylum seekers.
The Bakhita Empowerment Initiative combating human trafficking.
The Ombudsmen who serve thousands of residents in long term care homes.
Community gardeners with Common Earth Gardens and those seeking job skills and employment assistance through Common Table.
Inclement Weather
We are carefully monitoring the weather forecast for this weekend and are taking necessary precautions to keep everyone safe and warm. Due to bitterly cold temperatures and the possibility of snow, the following changes have been made to the Mass schedule.
Friday, December 23rd Daily 8:30am Mass is cancelled
No Saturday, December 24th 8:30am Communion Service
The parish office will be closed on Friday, December 23rd
With temperatures well below freezing, salt will not be effective on ice. Please be cautious while attending Christmas Masses.
Be aware of black ice
Use well lit parking areas
Wear sensible shoes
Walk on cleared areas whenever possible
Use the "walk like a penguin" method to navigate the parking lot and sidewalks
The Saturday, December 24th 5:00pm Mass will be livestreamed for those who choose to stay home.
TITHES & OFFERINGS
Catholic Service Appeal
COMFORT MY PEOPLE
Our Parish Goal: $134,600
Thanks to those who have already responded with a gift to the 2022 Catholic Services Appeal. To date we have raised $93,974, 70% of our goal. Please consider making a gift to the Catholic Services Appeal this season of Advent. Gifts may be made through our parish office or online visit www.ArchLou.org/CSA.
Your prayers and generous support of the Appeal are continuing to make a difference in the Archdiocese of Louisville and right here in our parish. The fund supports more than 100 ministries, services, and programs offered by the Archdiocese.
A gift to the Catholic Services Appeal is a wonderful way to share our blessings with others and demonstrate our gratitude to God for all He has given!
RECEIVED AS OF December 18:
Cash & Check: $25,295.50
Online Giving: $21,345.31
Total Rcvd as of December 19th for FY 2022-23: $739,194.97
Needed Budget as of December 19th for FY 2022-23: $758,069.75
Total Over/Under Budget: ($18,874.78)
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.
STOCK DONATIONS
Another way you can give to the Parish this Christmas is through gifts of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Please contact lbrunner@stalbert.org for more information about this type of donation.
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!
LIFELONG FORMATION & EDUCATION
PREP will be off for the Christmas Holiday after the December 18th classes, and will resume classes on January 8, 2023! Merry Christmas to all of our dedicated PREP families and Catechists, May God Bless You!
Baptism
Our next scheduled Baptisms are January 22 at Noon. If your child needs to be baptized, please contact Cindy McKinley cmckinley@stalbert.org.
May the Nativity of our Lord Jesus bring blessings to you and yours this Christmas!
Adult Christian Enrichment 2023
SESSIONS ON ZOOM
Thursdays 7:00 - 8:30 pm OR Fridays 10:00 - 11:30 am
This year we are exploring challenges presented in Scriptures relating to Faith, the Church, and the World today. Join us. Call Lynnette LeGette 502-802-5966 to register (no fee) and receive the link to the class.
January
5-6 Basics of Faith
12-13 Looking for Truth in the Wrong Places
19-20 Compassion
26-27 The Living Jesus in the Life of the Church
The Chosen Bible Study
Coming This Winter!
Jesus gives a sermon that turns the world upside down, and all 12 disciples are ready to follow him to the ends of the earth. Season Three picks up where we left off, and is the most emotional and consequential season of The Chosen to date.
Join us on Tuesday mornings from 10:00-11:30am in the St. Joseph Room, or evenings from 7:00-8:30pm in the Parish Life Complex. Starting date TBD.
SOCIAL CONCERNS
Epiphany Collection
JANUARY 7th & 8th
Help us continue to be a blessing to others! Hand in Hand Ministries is in need of donations for the Auxier Center in Eastern Kentucky that assists 100 families each month. These donations will help sustain our pantry for the winter. We appreciate your continued support.
Items Needed
Pine Sol, Toilet Bowl Cleaner, Lysol Spray
Toothpaste
Shampoo, Conditioner (men, women, children)
Laundry Detergent, Dryer Sheets
Toilet Paper
Body Wash and bars of soap
Canned vegetables, soups
Non-perishable food items
Saint Vincent de Paul
This weekend we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, hearing the words of the angel, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy”. Today and throughout the new year, may we take care of our suffering brothers and sisters, bringing hope, not fear.
In the month of December, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul brought the spirit of Christmas to those who are suffering, by assisting families with utility and rent bills. Thank you for your generosity!
Save the Dates!
Loaves & Fishes: February 4-5, Schuhmann Center
Red Cross Blood Drive: February 5
St John Center for Men: February 18-19
Loaves & Fishes: March 4-5, St Vincent de Paul
Lenten Tree for Retired Religious: March 10
Piarist Appalachia Collection: March 25
SCHOOL
The Viking Gala Bourbon Pull
Help us stock the Lanning Paints Bourbon Pull by donating a bottle of bourbon! It's always a crowd favorite at the Viking Gala presented by JW Services!
Email gala@stalbert.org or reach out to Ann Kalayil Abrams or Beth Mudd Spalding - to arrange pick up of your donation!
The Viking Gala Raffle
When you’re together with family and friends this holiday season, don’t forget to tell them about our Viking Gala Napa Valley Trip Raffle! The raffle is open for anyone 21+ to purchase tickets!
Tickets are $30 and only 400 will be sold!
The winner will get a trip for two to Napa Valley California featuring round-trip airfare for two, a three-night stay at the Meritage Resort and Spa in Napa Valley, Bountiful Table Lunch for two at Joseph Phelps, a gift card for $150 for the Culinary Institute of America and a $100 America Express gift card for dining!! The trip package is valued at more than $4,000!
Drawing will take place at the Viking Gala on Saturday, Jan. 21. Need not be present to win!
Stewardship
Prayer, Participation, Generosity
St. Albert serves the spiritual, physical and social needs of our members through many ministries... liturgy, sacramental preparation, bereavement, outreach to the elderly, poor or homeless, religious education, fish fry, summer picnic and many more...
We thank you for your generous support of the parish — through your prayers at Mass, volunteering with a ministry and making a regular contribution to the weekly collection. Keep doing what you’re doing!
As we head into the new year, we also ask you to consider taking on a leadership role and raising your contribution if you can do so, ensuring these worthwhile ministries can continue to serve our parishioners and those in need.
No gift to the Lord is too small. That’s true whether through volunteering your time or monetary giving!