Hospitality Weekend

Join us in the gathering space after Mass for cookies on Saturday, or donuts & coffee on Sunday! And on the third Sunday of the month, October 16th and November 20th. 

2022 Catholic Higher Education Collection

This weekend, September 17-18, our parish will take up the annual collection for Catholic higher education. Catholic colleges and universities strive to form students in the spirit of faith and educate them in the richness of the Catholic intellectual tradition. This collection supports the Catholic University of America as well as the two Catholic universities in our Archdiocese - Bellarmine University and Spalding University.

Blessing of The Animals

Deacon Mark Preischel will conduct a service of the Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, October 2nd at 4:00 p.m. in front of the church. Bring your pets of all shapes and sizes for this blessing which takes place annually close to the Feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and ecology.

Altar Server Training

September 16 & 23 (Friday)
2:45 - 3:45 p.m. 

September 19 & 26 (Monday)
2:45 - 3:45 p.m.

September 25 and October 2nd (Sunday)
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. 

Altar Servers assist the priest during the liturgy and are scheduled to serve at the daily and weekend Masses on a rotating basis. Any student in grades 5-8 may be a server. 

Attendance at 2 training sessions is required. After training is complete, altar servers will be scheduled with an adult server or experienced youth server as a means for further training.

Please prayerfully consider becoming involved in this important commitment of your Time and Talent. For more information, contact Laura Sullivan, Director of Music & Worship at 425-3940 ext. 148 or lsullivan@stalbert.org.

Ministers of Hospitality Needed!

We will resume passing the collection basket at the 5 p.m. and 10:30 a.m. Masses beginning the weekend of October 1st & 2nd . Because of this, we are in need of more Ministers of Hospitality. At the present time, we will not be passing the basket at the 8a.m. Mass since we do not have enough Ministers of Hospitality for that Mass.

This is a great ministry for families to serve together or for individuals. For more information or to sign up for this ministry, contact Laura Sullivan, Director of Music & Worship at 425-3940 ext. 148 or lsullivan@stalbert.org.

Daily Mass Lectors Needed

We are in need of additional lectors for the daily morning Mass. The role of the lector is to read the scriptures: that is to praise, glorify, and proclaim the Word of God during the liturgy. Training is provided. Contact Mike Lush at 292-0006.

Baptism

Does your child need the Sacrament of Baptism?  Our next Baptism Rites are scheduled on October 30 at Noon, with Parent Preparation Class on Tuesday, October 25 at 6:30 pm in Church.  Contact Cindy McKinley, Director of Children’s Ministry,  cmckinley@stalbert.org

First Communion 

Reminder for those 2nd Graders who bought a First Communion keepsake plate, that our Plate Painting nights with your parents are September 19th and September 20th at 6:30 pm in Visitation Hall! 

Confirmation

THERE IS A STUDENT/SPONSOR CONFIRMATION RETREAT on September 17 from 3:00-6:00 pm in the Visitation Hall!  The retreat closes with the Confirmation Commitment Mass at 5:00 pm that evening.

RCIA "Come & See"

Thursday, October 13 at 7pm in the Sacred Heart Center. 

Interested in becoming Catholic? Or know someone who is? Not sure, but would like to explore your questions about Catholicism? We invite you to join the us. A new RCIA group is forming in November.

The RCIA is a process for exploring the Roman Catholic faith, teaching, practice, and way of life. It is a process of conversion which includes prayer, learning, fellowship, and discernment within the Christian community. Sessions take place on Thursday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm in the Sacred Heart Center.

Save the Date!

WOMEN'S WEEKEND OF PRAYER, DISCOVERY AND FELLOWSHIP

November 11/12 (Saturday only is an option) at Mt. St Francis, Indiana. Begins on Friday at 7:00 pm and ends Saturday at 4:00pm. Contact Laura Graven for more information, at lgraven@stalbert.org or 425-3940, EXT. 169 $75 per person/overnight

Supply Collection for KY Flood Victims

Social Concerns will be collecting cleaning supplies for the victims of the Eastern Kentucky floods. Leave donations in the gathering space of church. Items will be picked up after 10:30 Sunday Mass this weekend, September 17-18. See list below.

Seasonal Flower Ministry

Weekend of September 24/25

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!

Understanding Your Grief

Finding Hope and Healing in Your Heart

A new group is forming on Tuesday afternoons from 12:30 to 2:00pm for ten weeks. We will begin on Tuesday, September 27th in the Sacred Heart Center Room C starting with a meet/greet and hand out of materials. Contact Laura Graven to register at 425-3940, Ext. 169 or lgraven@stalbert.org.

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 from 6:30 to 8:00pm. The next meeting will be September 21st in the Sacred Heart Center. Contact Laura Graven at lgraven@stalbert.org or 425-3940 ext. 169 for more information.

St. Albert School Admission Policy

If you are interested in applying for admission into St. Albert the Great Parish School, please review the dates below to determine when you need to apply for the 2023/2024 school year. Please keep in mind that we will not accept early applications.

Current School Family Registration for New Siblings

The deadline was August 31, 2022. Late applications will be considered in the general pool below.

St. Albert the Great Parishioner Registration Priority

If you are a current and active parishioner at St. Albert the Great, you may apply for 2023/2024 priority enrollment between September 1 - 30, 2022. Length of membership and involvement will be taken into consideration.

Early Registration Open to the Public

Any Catholic or non-Catholic family that applies between October 1 - November 30, 2022 will be evaluated based on the date in which we receive the completed application.

Rolling Registration

We will accept applications after December 1, 2022 on an on-going basis until we reach our class capacity. Once grades are full, we will start wait lists. Applications will be considered based on the date in which we receive the completed application.

Safe Environment Training

The Archdiocese of Louisville is committed to ensuring that children and youth who worship, study or participate in church-sponsored activities can do so in the safest and most secure setting possible. In an effort to fulfill this commitment, all employees or volunteers who have contact with children or youth (18 and under) for ANY length of time are required to participate in one of the 2-hour Safe Environment Training Workshops. No registration is necessary. Sign-in sheets will be available at the workshops.

Upcoming classes:

9/26/22  6:30 p.m., Holy Spirit, 332 Cannons Lane, Dining Commons

9/27/22  6:30 p.m., St. Bernard School, 7500 Tangelo Drive, Gymnasium

The Archdiocese is now requiring a refresher course for anyone that has a certificate of completion over five years. To take the online refresher course go to https://louisville.cmgconnect.org/ and create a new account. You can access a completion certificate after you finish the training.

Mum Sale

This weekend, September 17th and 18th the 8th Grade students will be selling Mums in the gathering space of church. Mums are $20 each and come in a variety of colors including orange, yellow, red, white, pink, and purple. The proceeds will go towards the 8th grade trip.

SAAM Trivia Night

DECEMBER 3RD, 2022 

Sponsorship Opportunities Available Now! Guarantee you and your friends a table! 

If you would like to sponsor the event please contact trivianight@stalbert.org.