PARISH POST
June 9- June 15, 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
Upcoming Mass Schedule
On Saturday, June 18th, the evening Mass will be held at 4:00pm due to the Summer Picnic.
Reminder: The parish office will begin summer office hours on Monday, June 6 through Friday, August 12. Hours are Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm and Friday 8:00am-12:00pm.
Hospitality Sunday!
Join us in the gathering space after 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Mass
this Sunday, June 12th for donuts & coffee!
And on the third Sunday of the month
July 17th * August 21st * September 18th
Archdiocesan Corpus Christi Procession
This summer marks the beginning of the Eucharistic Revival, a 3-year process initiated by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to renew our devotion to and belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.
The inaugural event of the Eucharistic Revival will be a public procession with the Blessed Sacrament on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, June 19, 2022. We invite all Catholics in the Archdiocese of Louisville to join us at the Cathedral of the Assumption for this procession immediately following the Sunday noon Mass.
The procession will traverse an approximately one mile round-trip from the Cathedral to the Belvedere and back. Benediction at the Cathedral will take place at about 3:00p.m. A simple ice cream reception will follow in the Cathedral undercroft. Parishes, schools, and other Catholic organizations are encouraged to carry banners in the procession.
Special Collections
Father’s Day Mass Intentions
If you would like to offer up in prayer an intention at the Father’s Day Masses this year, envelopes are due by Sunday, June 12.
TITHES & OFFERINGS
Crusade Thanks You!
Our parish is truly blessed to have such compassionate and generous people. The Crusade for Children collection is always a success because of you. Our contribution this year was $8,225 ~ #3 of all Louisville area parishes! Since 1995, the Archdiocese of Louisville has contributed millions of dollars to the Crusade for Children. This community-wide effort changes the lives of children with special needs, and many families and schools in the Archdiocese have benefited directly from the Crusade. Thank you to all who participated in this worthy cause that directly impacts our local community.
RECEIVED AS OF JUNE 5th:
Cash & Check: $14,840.50
Online Giving: $20,904.00
Total Rcvd as of June 6th for FY 2021-22: $1,454,247.00
Needed Budget as of June 6th for FY 2021-22: $1,456,345.89
Total Over/Under Budget: (10,098.89)
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.
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
Baptism
Does your child need the Sacrament of Baptism? Our next Baptism Service is scheduled on July 24 at Noon, with Parent Preparation Class on Monday, July 18 at 6:30 pm in Church. Contact Cindy McKinley, Director of Children’s Ministry, cmckinley@stalbert.org
Vacation Bible School
THANK YOU to all of our wonderful VBS Volunteers! Our Vacation Bible School had over 105 children and 68 volunteers! Our parish campus was alive and joyful in faith!
PREP
PREP REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CATECHISTS NEEDED!
Our Parish Religious Education Program meets on Sunday mornings from August - late April for children in Grades K-8 with religious and sacramental formation. If your child(ren) are not registered in our parish school, we would LOVE to see them on Sundays! Forms may be found on the church info racks and on the website.
We need a couple of Middle School Catechists! If you love your faith and would like to engage our youth in faith conversations, and lessons, we have many resources available to help! We need 6th grade Catechist and the 8th Grade Confirmation Catechist! Please Contact Cindy McKinley, Director of Children’s Ministry cmckinley@stalbert.org
Formed
The parish offers all our members free access to Formed. Discover books, audio talks, movies, documentaries, and studies for every member of the family to help them grow closer to Christ and His Church.
This week on Formed Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp sit down with different pieces of Sacred Art to discuss their theological meanings and how they can speak to us today.
PASTORAL CARE
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 June 15th. 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 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, June 12th (PLC). Please share with friends and family outside the parish. Contact blair.mcbride.ky@gmail.com
STEWARDSHIP
Stewardship Renewal
Last call to complete your 2022-2023 Stewardship Renewal!
Return forms to the parish office or go an online to renew. You can find the links to Online Giving and Online Stewardship at www.stalbert.org.
Planned Giving
Estate Planning Information Session
Wednesday, June 29, 2022,
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM at
St. Aloysius Parish Dickman Center.
St. Aloysius, PWV and the Archdiocese of Louisville Office of Mission Advancement are offering a complimentary Estate Planning Information Session. All parishioners are invited to attend this informative presentation. Local estate planning expert, Stuart Green, will be the presenter. To register, visit ARCHLOU.ORG/PG-WEBINAR. Reservations are limited. Please call Melody Denson in the Office of Mission Advancement (502-585-3291, Ext. 1117) if you have any questions or to register by phone.
SUMMER PICNIC
Family Night
Thursday, June 16th
6:00pm to dusk
Enjoy a night with your fellow parishioners before the Summer Picnic opens to the public!
Cornhole Tournament 6pm
Live Music: Tom Nunn
Summer Picnic
Friday, June 17th
5:00pm to 11:00pm
Off site parking with bus transportation from Wilder Elementary! Live Music, Food, Games and more...
Live Music 7-11pm
Midnight Chasers
Summer Picnic
Saturday, June 18th
5:00pm to 11:00pm
Evening Mass at 4:00pm. Raffle drawings at 11:00pm. Stay to see if you are a winner!
Live Music 7-11pm
Vinyl Kings
Split the Pot Raffle!
ONLY 1000 TICKETS TO BE SOLD!
Grand Prize: $35,000.00
2nd Prize: Up to $10,000.00
3rd Prize: Up to $4,000.00
Tickets can be purchased online at store.stalbert.org “Split the Pot Raffle Tickets”. Or at the parish office or call Steve Minsterketter at 592-4237.
SCHOOL
Enjoy the Summer!
School is out! We hope you all have a safe and fun summer! Thank you to our amazing faculty and staff for their dedication and compassion to our students. And to our incredible parent volunteers who worked hard to make this a fun and successful school year. So now it is time to relax and be kids! May God Bless your families this summer and we look forward to seeing everyone again in the fall! St. Albert the Great: Pray for us! Summer office hours are 9:00am-12:00pm Monday-Friday in June and August. Closed in July.
COMMUNITY
Bellarmine iCan Bike Camp Bike Buddies
Bellarmine Campus
July 25-29th (Orientation on the 24th)
iCan Shine is a nonprofit organization that teaches individuals with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheel bicycle through its’ iCan Bike program. Volunteer hours count towards both high school volunteer hours and pre-professional shadowing.
Volunteer Requirements:
At least 15 years old (unless accompanied by an adult)
Able to attend 90 minutes at the same time each of the 5 days of camp (15 minutes of pre-session meeting/training)
Able to provide physical, emotional and motivational support to assigned rider
Able and willing to get some exercise (light jogging/running) for a great cause!
Those interested in registering for this great program as a rider or volunteer should e-mail us at eennis@bellarmine.edu or visit our Facebook page: iCanBike Louisville. For more info go to: www.icanshine.org
Habitat for Humanity
Volunteers Needed for July 13!
We need a few more volunteers to help on Wednesday, July 13th. 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. Please sign up using Sign Up Genius link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4faea922abf9c70-habitat or contact John and Kathy Riley at kbriley25@gmail.com
Address: 4408 Ginkgo Trail, 40245
Please arrive at 8:30 a.m. for the safety briefing and check-in.
If you need to cancel your shift, please do so with enough notice to recruit another volunteer.
Lifefest: Live, Love, Louisville
June 25th, 10am-1pm
Right to Life of Louisville is sponsoring LifeFest: Live, Love, Louisville – a community festival celebrating life itself! We’ll have bounce houses and games for the kiddos, music and speakers for the adults, and we’re inviting various prolife organizations from around Louisville to showcase the good work they are doing in our community. This free event will be held on Saturday, June 25th from 10 AM to 1 PM in the greenspace at St. Louis Bertrand Parish (1104 S. 6th St). Join us!