Women's Bible Study

St. Peter is both inspiring and confounding to many of us. How could a stubborn and impulsive fisherman become the “rock” upon which Jesus would build his Church? In Lectio: Peter Dr. Tim Gray gives a fresh perspective that is informative and relevant. 

Join us to watch the series and discover how God can bring out our best, too!

Tuesdays, September 6- November 15

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m

Parish Life Center

RSVP no later than August 8 to ensure a study guide is ordered for you. RSVP to dkshea01@hotmail.com. For more information contact Debbie Shearn at dkshea01@hotmail.com

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.

AUGUST

4-5         The Apocrypha & Cult of Mary

11-12  Sayings of Jesus from the Gospel of Thomas

18-19  Jesus’s Statements Beyond the Gospels

25-26  Conversations with the Living Jesus

Baptism

Does your child need the Sacrament of Baptism?  Our next Baptism Service is scheduled on August 28 at Noon, with Parent Preparation Class on Monday, August 22 at 6:30 pm in Church.    Contact Cindy McKinley, Director of Children’s Ministry, cmckinley@stalbert.org

PREP

PREP REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CATECHISTS NEEDED!

Have you registered your child(ren) for St. Albert’s PREP?

What is PREP? - Our Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) is for students K-8th Grade who are not registered in our parish school. PREP is an opportunity for these parish children to have their faith nurtured through formation, instruction in scripture and Church tradition, prayer and worship.

When does PREP meet?  Sundays 9:00 am - 10:15 am beginning August 21, 2022 through April 30, 2023.

During PREP we learn about Jesus’ love for us,  make new friends, develop a healthy spirituality, “connect” to the Catholic faith  and Tradition, and learn how to exemplify Christ-like attitudes.  We prepare to receive our Sacraments, and continue our Gospel lessons and develop our faith in those years in-between. Please Click the link below to download the PREP Registration Form!  (Scholarships available)

Please Contact Cindy McKinley, Director of Children’s Ministry cmckinley@stalbert.org.

CONFIRMATION CORPORAL WORK OF MERCY needs more volunteers for Wednesday, July 27 filling food boxes for Dare to Care!! AND we need 15 more volunteers for the Hand-in-Hand Appalachia Mission Trip on September 25-27th! 

If you are 8th grade or older and need to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, and have not received an info packet, please contact the Parish Office!  

Our Confirmation candidates will need to participate in Stewardship Service as well as one Corporal Work of Mercy (CWM) organized project with St. Albert, and one Individual Service Project of your choosing for a non-profit service organization.  

Upcoming CWM projects are: August 14, BBQ for the Homeless; July 27, Dare to Care Warehouse; Sept. 10, Indigent Cemetery Cleanup; September 25-27 - Hand to Hand Appalachian Mission Trip!  Check your email for sign ups or contact Cindy McKinley, cmckinley@stalbert.org.

St. Albert Sprouts

Back-to-School Bash 

July 30th  

5:00-7:00 pm 

Picnic at Robsion Park!  Parents AND children 7 & under!  Bring Your Own Picnic and we will provide FREE crafts, family fun, and Shaved Ice! Older siblings are welcome!

Grace Marriage 

First Session: September 17th

Grace Marriage is an intentional, on-going, parish-based, small group approach to marriage ministry where couples spend time focusing on their marriage. Couples will meet with their small group one Saturday morning once a quarter. 

More details details to follow! Registration opening soon. Contact Erin Morris at erin.ebelhar@gmail.com for more information. 

Sister Visitor Center School Supply Collection 

July 16th to 25th

The social concerns committee is collecting school supplies to assist Sister Visitor Center in preparing hundreds of children for the new school year. Please leave your donations in the gathering space, July 16-25th. Thank you for your generosity!

Red Cross Blood Drive

Sunday, August 14th

8:00am -12:30pm

Parish Life Complex

 You have the power to save a life in your hands! Appointments are recommended but not required. Social distancing will be encouraged and masks are optional. 

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. 

Hope & Healing Group:

Substance Abuse Passing 

St. Albert the Great hosts a monthly support group for those who have lost a loved one from any type of substance use. Please come and connect with others journeying through the same type of loss. The group meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month in the Parish Life Complex from 6:30 to 8:00pm. The next meeting will be July 20th. 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.

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, July 24th (PLC). Please share with friends and family outside the parish. Contact blair.mcbride.ky@gmail.com 

St. Albert Yard Sale

Help the 8th grade students earn money to fund their 8th grade trip to Washington, DC and New York! Shop a grade-wide yard sale on Saturday, August 13th from 8:00am to 12:00pm. The kids will have tables set-up in the side parking lot of St. Albert. Lots of household items, clothes, toys, etc!

St. Albert School is Hiring

School Reception

St. Albert School is looking for a Front Desk Office Person for the 2022-2023 school year.  We are looking for a friendly person to answer phones, greet visitors, and assist teachers, parents and students.  If you are interested, or know someone that might be interested, please contact Ellen Martin at emartin@stalbert.org. 

Play Cafe’

Looking for the perfect part-time job? St. Albert’s JK-5 After-School program, the Play Cafe’, is looking for individuals 18 years or older to work in our program from 2:30-6:00pm Monday through Friday beginning Monday, August 15. If interested, please contact Ellen Burton, Director, at eburton@stalbert.org. 

Cafeteria

Opportunity Knocks! Our cafeteria has a position to serve on the lunch line for 2.5 hours from 10:45am to 1:15pm Monday thru Friday when school is in session. Competitive pay. Contact cafeteria manager Mary Lynn Peterman at mpeterman@stalbert.org.

St. Albert Gap Club Annual Golf Scramble

Friday, August 26th

Eagle Creek Golf Course 

Shotgun start time will be 1:30p.m. 

$90 per player ($360 for a foursome)

Covers the golf, beverages and dinner after the round. 

There will also be challenge holes on the course and raffle opportunities. A cash prize will be awarded to the winning team. Register online at https://store.stalbert.org Funds raised at this tournament go directly to support the Steven Vanover Foundation. 

Sponsorship Opportunities

$100 Hole sponsorships are available to support the tournament and the Steven Vanover Foundation.  With a file containing your company’s logo, we will take care of creating your hole sponsorship sign.  If interested, please contact Marty Fry (mfry975@gmail.com) or Mike Vanover (mike.vanover95@gmail.com).

Walking With Mom’s in Need

Walking With Mom’s in Need and is our local response in the Archdiocese of Louisville to a National program put forth by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in 2021.

The initiative will function as a Parish level ‘adopt-a-mother/family-in-need’ program, in order to help ease the pressures upon women in crisis pregnancies. The program will be locally overseen by Catholic Charities and the Archdiocese’s Family and Life Ministries Office. There will be 3 information/training sessions open to all those interested in learning more about this great program:

July 23rd @ 10:00 AM at Holy Trinity Parish, 501 Cherrywood Rd.

July 28th @ 2:00 PM at St. Gabriel Parish, 5505 Bardstown Rd.

August 3rd @ 2:00 PM Virtual Option via Zoom

For more information, or to receive login information for the Zoom session, just email family@archlou.org.

An Evening with Dr. Carolyn Woo 

Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at 6 p.m. Central Time (7 p.m. Eastern Time)  

Join us for a virtual gathering with Carolyn Woo, PhD, to discuss her new book, Rising:  Learning from Women’s Leadership in Catholic Ministries. 

Carolyn is the retired President and CEO of Catholic Relief Services.  Her conversation partner will be Kimberly Baker, PhD, faculty member at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology. 

Guys, just because the invite is from Women of the Church doesn’t mean you can’t attend also!

High School Fall Retreat 

October 7th-9th

Gasper River Camp, Bowling Green, KY

Cost: $110, Transportation from Louisville $20

Contact Vivian in the Office of Youth Ministry at 502-636-0296 or vcornell@archlou.org. Register at www.archlou.org/youth/. Deadline is September 19th. 

St. Albert Youth Ministry will pay $55 toward your cost! Space is limited to first 40 participants to sign up on a first-come-first-served basis!

National Conference for Single Catholics 

September 16th-18th, 2022 

 Join hundreds of single Catholics from across the country (and beyond!) at the 21st National Conference for Single Catholics at the Westfields Marriott in Chantilly, VA (DC Metro Area). The weekend includes talks by dynamic speakers, music, social events, Mass, adoration, opportunities for confession, fellowship, food and more. Register between July 5th and July 25th with this promo code (PARISH22) to get $100 off the general admission! Discount limited to the first 50 people nationwide to use this code. Visit www.NationalCatholicSingles.com for more information and to register. (Can’t find your question answered on the website? Call 512-766-5798.)