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.

Choir News

At the 10:30 Mass this weekend the Choir will sing a piece called “I Believe”. The text is a portion of a poem about faith/belief by a Jewish WWII prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp in Cologne, Germany. Here is the full poem.

“I believe in the sun even when it is not shining and I believe in love, even when there’s no one there. And I believe in God, even when he is silent.

I believe through any trial, there is always a way but sometimes in this suffering and hopeless despair my heart cries for shelter, to know someone’s there. But a voice rises within me, saying hold on my child, I’ll give you strength, I’ll give you hope. Just stay a little while. 

I believe in the sun even when it is not shining and I believe in love even when there’s no one there.But I believe in God even when he is silent. I believe through any trial there is always a way.

May there someday be sunshine

May there someday be happiness

May there someday be love

May there someday be peace….”

Respect Life Month

During the month of October the church celebrates Respect Life Month. We are asked to spend time in reflection and pray for a true cultivation of respect for life at all stages. Created as we are in God’s own image we should build a world where human life is always loved and defended. In the homily of his inaugural Mass, Pope Benedict XVI said, “Each of us is the result of a thought of God. Each of us is willed, each of us is loved, each of us is necessary.”

The sacredness of life is violated when the life of the unborn is threatened; when children live in fear, poverty, hunger and abuse; when the spiritual, physical and emotional needs of the elderly and disabled are neglected; and when millions who live in refugee camps, in prison, in war zones and in disease are deprived of their God-given human dignity.

Month of the Holy Rosary

October is also known as the Month of the Holy Rosary and October 7th is the Memorial for Our Lady of the Rosary. 

The rosary is a tool that helps us reflect on the life, death and resurrection of Christ. In a homily given on the feast of the Assumption, Pope Francis reminds us of the importance of praying the Rosary. He focuses on three words: Struggle, Resurrection, and Hope. 

The first term, according to Pope Francis, addresses the inherent struggle between good and evil, and how Our Lady plays an important role in guiding the world along this struggle. Mary joins us, she fights at our side. She supports Christians in the fight against the forces of evil. Especially through prayer, through the rosary. 

The Pope continued saying that Our Lady had shared in the struggles of her Son, Jesus Christ. She suffered along with him, and so when Jesus resurrected, she was also given redemption. Because of her suffering and redemption, Our Lady is also the most important image of hope. She is close to those who suffer throughout the world and she provides them the hope to overcome their struggle. It is not too late to develop a new habit and make an effort to pray the rosary regularly. May Mary always be our life, our sweetness and our hope.

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.

Confirmation

We are seeking High School Students - Sophomores through Seniors - to join our Confirmation Retreat Team as Small Group Discussion Leaders!  We will meet at Mount St. Francis, IN in the early evening on December 8th, spend the evening at the retreat center, then lead the retreat on December 9th!  Please contact Cindy McKinley to join this awesome team!  cmckinley@stalbert.org

PREP

Our Parish Religious Education Program will NOT meet this weekend, October 2 for our Fall Break!   We will resume classes on October 9th, with our 8th grade class serving at the BBQ for the Homeless at the Cathedral. 

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.

Loaves & Fishes

Weekend of October 1st and 2nd

The collection benefits the Schumann Center. Donations can be left in the Gather Space of church on or before the weekend of October 1st & 2nd. They are in particular need of personal hygiene items such as shampoo, soap, razors & shaving cream, feminine care products, and deodorant. Food items such as hearty soups, Ramen noodles, dry pasta and condiments are also needed.

The Center is an outreach of St. Martin of Tours and assists the homeless and needy by offering food, clothing and social service referrals in a Christ-like atmosphere of dignity and respect.

Warm Clothing and Furniture Drive

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 9:00am-3:00pm

Social Concerns will be having their annual donation drive for the Migration and Refugee Services program of Catholic Charities on Saturday, October 22nd. A truck will be at St. Albert from 9 AM until 3 PM on that Saturday for parishioners to bring their donations. Please contact donations@archlou.org or (502) 636-9363 with any questions.

YES for Life

In matters of public policy that are not tied to either candidate or party, the church is both legally permitted and duty bound to speak... especially when those policies concern the dignity of life.

On November 8th, Kentuckians will go to the polls once again. One of the choices facing them this year are two proposed amendments to our State Constitution. The second of these is of paramount importance, as it will explicitly affirm that the Kentucky Constitution contains no right to either abortion or its government funding.

The Kentucky Catholic Bishops are therefore strongly encouraging all Kentuckians to go to the polls on election day this year, find its place on the ballot and vote ‘YES’ for Amendment #2. Vote ‘YES’ for Life.

As a reminder, the Catholic Conference of Kentucky policy regarding elections does not allow parishes to distribute materials on parish property, through email, or in conjunction with church activities, unless they have been published by the USCCB. This applies to materials from other Catholic entities, since they may not cover the full range of Catholic social doctrine of  all human life issues including abortion, euthanasia, the death penalty, and the violence of war. 

St. Albert School Admission Policy

St. Albert the Great Parishioner Registration Priority

This Friday, September 30, is the registration priority deadline for current St. Albert the Great parishioners who wish to apply for enrollment for the 2023/2024 school year. Some classes are already full or close to full for next year, but we will continue to accept applications for our wait lists. For more information about our school's application dates, class eligibility, and other resources, please visit our Admissions Document or our School Website. 

Safe Environment Training

NOVEMBER 29, 6:30PM, ST. ALBERT THE GREAT
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.

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.

St. Al's ACES

Our October Meeting will be at Owl Creek Country Club. We will Have a plated luncheon that will be served aa 12:45pm. We will have a choice of four entrees: Hot Brown, Chicken Piccata, Fish & Chips and a Vegan Bowl. Coffee, Ice Tea and a dessert. Price of luncheon will be $22.00 (includes gratuity) Guest are welcome! Please return Reservation form along with your check made to St Al's Aces by Friday September 30th, to Pat O'Bryant, 8610 Glenfield Way, Louisville KY 40241.

Sprouts Halloween

OCTOBER 29TH, 5PM

Pizza and Pumpkins after Mass! Followed by Trunk or Treat at St. Albert the Great.  

Too cute to spook! Have you little ones wear their costumes to the Saturday 5pm Mass. Then join us in the cafeteria for pizza and pumpkin decorating before Trunk or Treat at St. Albert. to RSVP for a howling good time go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050c4fa9ad2b0-sprouts

SAAM Trivia Night

DECEMBER 3RD, 2022 

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

Category Sponsor $500: Includes Table, Category Display,  EMCEE Recognition, Banner Display. Blue & Gold Sponsor $350: Includes Table and Banner Display. If you would like to sponsor the event please contact trivianight@stalbert.org.