PARISH POST

May 12- May 18, 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

St Vincent De Paul Collection 

The St. Vincent De Paul collection will be this weekend May 21-22.

Synod Online Listening

In this Synod on Synodality, Pope Francis invites all Catholics to share their personal experiences of the Church. The online synodal listening is being offered throughout the month of May 2022 for anyone unable to attend an in-person listening session in the Archdiocese of Louisville.  Visit https://www.archlou.org/synod-2022-online-listening to reflect on four Synod questions. All responses are anonymous.

Special Collections

Crusade for Children May 28-29

Since 1955, 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 in the Archdiocese have benefited directly from the

Crusade as have our schools, which receive grants to assist students with diverse learning needs. The weekend of May 28-29, our parish will collect donations for this year’s Crusade. Those who wish to donate may bring contributions to Mass or to the parish office. If giving by check, please make your check payable to the parish and put the word “Crusade” in the memo line. Thank you for your generosity.

World Missions Collection will be June 4-5.

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 May 8th:

Cash & Check: $10,537.58

Online Giving: $22,711.00

Total Rcvd as of May 8th for FY 2021-22: $1,345,629.14

Needed Budget as of May 8th for FY 2021-22: $1,344,807.45

Total Over/Under Budget: 821.69

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.

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

HOW CAN I GIVE TO ST. ALBERT?

Please call 425-3940 with any questions about giving.  

LIFELONG FORMATION & EDUCATION

Baptism

Does your child need the Sacrament of Baptism?  Our next Baptism Service is scheduled for June 12 during the  10:30 am Mass , with Parent Preparation Class on Tuesday, June 6 at 6:30 pm. Contact Cindy McKinley, Director of Children’s   Ministry cmckinley@stalbert.org

SPROUTS MINISTRY

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SPROUTS MINISTRY! What Do We Do?  We provide several opportunities for parents and children to enjoy quality family time through parent-child activities, Godly play, community service and annual social events for young children in preschool-1st grade. Contact Cindy McKinley, Director of Children’s Formation, cmckinley@stalbert.org

Men of Christ Bootcamp

Wednesday Mornings, 6:00-7:00am at St. Bernadette

All men are encouraged to join the Weekly Wednesday Bootcamp for Men, from 6am to 7am, at the St. Bernadette Soubirous Room in the St Bernadette Parish Center.

The meeting's goal is to help men grow in Catholic Christian Leadership in our family, careers, and community lives.We begin and end our meeting in prayer. Leadership skills and techniques are discussed to help us reach our potential as fathers, husbands, listeners, and communicators.Discussion centers on Christ in our lives, along with the challenges and successes we encounter in living out His Gospel message.


For more information, you may contact St. Albert the Great parishioner Ken Elmer at 502 475 2799 or kenelmerky@gmail.com;

or, St. Bernadette parishioner Gary Montgomery at 502 423 9724 or coachgary@icanplay.com.

Summer Sanctuary

Saint Meinrad offers a variety of monk-led retreats during the summer at our Guest House and Retreat Center in southern Indiana. Three-day retreats are held on weekends (Friday evening through Sunday noon) or during the week (Tuesday evening through Thursday noon). Retreats may be found on our website. Make your reservation by calling us at the Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center, 800-581-6905 or go to https://www.saintmeinrad.org/retreats

Vacation Bible School

Registration is NOW OPEN for VBS! You may find forms on the Church bulletin boards, or on the website for Children ages 4 (potty-trained) - 5th Grade!  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. 

VBS Volunteer Sign Up 

Moms 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. 

Sacred Heart Center Nursery

The goal of Moms and Tots is to provide an opportunity for moms 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 nursery starting May 5. 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

Justice Initiatives 

Justice Initiatives, part of the St. Albert the Great Social Concerns Committee will be meeting in early June.  Therefore, it is now time to submit a grant application if you (a parishioner) are a volunteer, a director or an employee for an organization that qualifies.  Please fill out the 1-page Application for Funding, which can be found on St. Albert’s website under the Social Concerns/Justice Initiative Grant Application. The deadline for submitting grants is May 31, 2022. It is acceptable for the organization’s staff to complete the application so long as the parishioner submits it to the email listed.  It is imperative that a parishioner be actively & currently engaged with the organization for grant consideration. The parish has contributed to Sister Visitor, St. John Center, Schuhmann Center, Boys & Girls Club of Kentuckiana, Hand in Hand Ministries, Water with Blessings, Moms Resource Center, and The Magic Yarn Project in the past 3 years through this grant program.

PASTORAL CARE

Hope and Healing: Substance Abuse Passing Support Group 

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 May 18th. 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

Split the Pot Raffle!  

ONLY 1000 TICKETS TO BE SOLD! 

EARLY BIRD DRAWING ON SATURDAY MAY 14th AFTER MASS

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.

Parish Picnic

Friday, June 17th and Saturday, June 18th 

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


Looking for Booth Sponsors!

If you are looking for a way to support our parish & help make the summer picnic a continued success, perhaps sponsoring one of the many fun booths is a way you can contribute. Your family or business can make a tax deductible donation, and at the same time support OUR parish.  You decide what level of sponsorship works for you…


•$150.00 Patron Level – Your family/business name will be displayed on one of the picnic booths for all to see!

•$300.00 Silver Level – Your family/business name and logo will be prominently displayed on an individual banner along the Hole in One golf course as well as advertised on a banner by the beer booth/stage!  

•$500.00 Special Event Sponsor – Your family/business can sponsor one of our Special Events (the Band, the Bouncers, Gambling Tent, Golf Cart Transports, etc.) each displaying a customized banner!


Contact the parish office at 425-3940. Deadline is Sunday, May 29th.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL NOMINATIONS

It is a great pleasure to announce that it is time to begin the process of identifying new members for the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC). In consultation with the Pastor, the PPC actively listens to and identifies the needs and concerns of the parishioners and develops a parish pastoral plan to respond to these needs working closely with the parish staff. The Council also seeks to implement the plan by seeking the involvement of parishioners.

We are in need of 4 parishioners to represent the following ministries:

• Worship

• Youth Ministry

• Lifelong Education – Adult Formation

• Athletic Ministry

Potential parishioners should possess the following qualities:

• A desire for spiritual growth in themselves and 

the Parish

• An enthusiasm about the future direction of the Parish

• A willingness to listen, to speak honestly and to work toward consensus

• The ability to inspire and empower others to delegate

• Flexibility and openness with people and ideas

What we are asking of you is the following:

• Consider if you have the above qualities, and if so, prayerfully consider nominating yourself

• Consider others within the Parish that you feel exhibit the above qualities and nominate them (with their approval)

Timeline:

Nomination identification is open until the last information session has been completed; expected to be May 29, 2022

Nomination Sessions - 

May 22, 2022 & May 29, 2022

9:30AM - 10AM

At these sessions all nominees will learn about the role of the Parish Pastoral Council. After these sessions, all nominees will be asked to reflect and pray on this information and discern whether or not they feel called to the ministry of service and leadership.

Nomination Announcements

New members will be identified on June 5, 2022 at 10:30 Mass, Pentecost Sunday. The new pastoral council members will be blessed by the community on June 12, 2022


Nominations can be sent to michaelahrens93@yahoo.com, subject line PPC Nomination, or can be brought to the Parish office.

SCHOOL

Teaching Postions

Change is hitting St. Albert hard this year. We have several teachers leaving us due to retirement, staying home to raise their young children, and pursuing their dreams at their high school alma mater. We are excited to welcome some new teachers to St. Albert. If you are interested in one of these positions, or know someone that may be interested please refer them to Ellen Martin (emartin@stalbert.org) or Debbie Abbott (dabbott@stalbert.org).  

St. Albert the Great is a GREAT school and parish community. Come join our staff!

COMMUNITY

Mom Prom Glow Party

Mother & Son Event, Saturday, May 14th  

7-10 p.m. in St. Albert Gym

Dance all night with our DJ, Mother/Son Cornhole & Free Throw Contest, Sign Up for Contests, Games & Prizes! Light Refreshments. Tickets are $35.

Sister Visitor Center Open House

Thursday, May 19th, 3:00-6:00pm

All are welcome to attend an open house to see what's new at the center, meet staff and learn more about our mission and who we serve. RSVP to Ashley Steimel at asteimel@archlou.org. If you have questions about volunteering at the center contact parishioner Ken Elmer at  502 475 2799 and kenelmerky@gmail.com 

Playground Update

Construction is wrapping up on the St. Albert Island!

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 tables and fencing. Installed on a poured-in rubber surface for added safety. In addition, there is a separate Preschool playground for our little ones.

THANK YOU & GOD BLESS OUR COMMUNITY!