Feast of the Divine Mercy

Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated on the Second Sunday of Easter.The Second Sunday of Easter completes the Octave (8 day celebration) of Easter and the readings and prayer texts highlight the mystery of divine compassion that underlies the Church’s Easter faith.

The origins of Divine Mercy Sunday date back to St. Faustina (1905-1938) who reported having visions of Jesus and conversations with him. In one of the visions Jesus shared that "Humanity will never find peace until it turns with trust to Divine Mercy." Divine Mercy is the Easter gift that the Church receives from the risen Christ and offers to humanity.

Jesus asked that the Feast of the Divine Mercy be preceded by a Novena to the Divine Mercy which begins on Good Friday. He gave St. Faustina an intention to pray for on each day of the Novena. “On each day of the novena you will bring to My heart a different group of souls and you will immerse them in this ocean of My mercy…. On each day you will beg My Father, on the strength of My passion, for the graces for these souls.”

Please see the link for the complete prayers and intentions for the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Rosary beads can be used to keep track of the prayers. https://saintmichael.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/divine-mercy-novena.pdf

Mother’s Day Mass Intentions

If you would like to offer up in prayer an intention at the Mother’s Day weekend Masses this year, envelopes are due by Sunday, May 7th. 

Baptism 

If your child needs to be baptized, please contact Debbie Koeberlein the Parish Office at  502-425-3940 ext 110. 

Congratulations!

Congratulations and welcome to our newly baptized and confirmed! During the Easter Vigil we welcomed into the Catholic Church the following: 

Andrew Cotton, Lucas Fresquet, Burt Greenstein, Emily Lintner, Amy & Timothy McKay, Trent Smith, Candace Soward and Nick Tsueda.

We thank God for this opportunity to celebrate you and your faith! May love surround you and may you continue to grow in His grace and peace. 

Saint Vincent de Paul

In the Gospel this weekend, Jesus stands in the midst of us and says: “Peace be with you!”

During Mass we turn to each other and say, “Peace be with you!” As you put your gift into the St. Vincent de Paul box you say, “Peace be with you!” to those who are poor and hungry. 

There will be a second collection on the weekend of April 29th & 30th to benefit our Saint Vincent de Paul Society.

Save the Date! Red Cross Blood Drive

SUNDAY, APRIL 30th 

8AM - 12:30PM IN THE PLC

You have the power to save a life in your hands and “pay forward” your gratitude for good health! 

The Social Concerns Team and the St. Albert school children are sponsoring our quarterly Red Cross blood drive in the Parish Life Complex on Sunday 4/30/23 from 8am until 12:30pm. 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. Third Wednesday of the month from 6:30 to 8:00pm (SHC). The next meeting will be April 19th. Contact Laura Graven at lgraven@stalbert.org or 425-3940 ext. 169 for more information.

Markey's Group

The next gathering of Markey's Group will take place on Tuesday, April 18th at 5:00pm. Will be dining at Corner Cafe, 9307 New LaGrange Rd. Our procedure will be a little different this month. We will meet directly at the restaurant instead of Church. This will save everyone an unnecessary stop on the way to dinner. We will need to get an idea of the number of attendees so that we can notify the restaurant in advance. If you plan to attend, please conatact Mike Ahrens by Monday afteroon, April 17th. Markey's Group is a community of individuals who have experienced the death of a spouse. We gather once a month for lively conversation, good food, and the enjoyment of a night out. For more information or to make an April RSVP, contact Mike Ahrens at 836-7847 or michaelahrens93@yahoo.com

NAMI Family Support Group

The group provides a safe space for family and friends of people with mental health conditions to receive knowledge, encouragement and support. Second and fourth Sunday of the month at 7:00pm (PLC). The next meeting will be April 23rd. Please share with friends and family outside the parish. Contact blair.mcbride.ky@gmail.com or gllm3112@gmail.com 

PPC 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.

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 14, 2023

Nomination Sessions - 9:30AM - 10AM

• May 7, 2023

• May 14, 2023

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.

New members will be identified on May 28, 2023 at 10:30 Mass, Pentecost Sunday. The new pastoral council members will be blessed by the community on June 4, 2023.

Nominations can be sent to karen.m.b.arndt@gmail.com subject line: PPC Nomination, or can be brought to the Parish office.

Prayer, Participation, Generosity 

Stewardship, quite simply, is recognizing that everything we have and everything we are is a gift from God, and being grateful for and generous with those gifts. Stewardship can be emotional support, hospitality, volunteer time, gifts in kind or monetary. Our stewardship renewal will be starting in April. Through gratitude and generosity, we open our heart and invite the Holy Spirit into our life!

GAP Club News

It’s time to put together our Summer Adult Kickball League and we are looking for teams. We play on Friday Nights and the league will start June 2nd and will run for 9 weeks. This is a fun, competitive league! 

Get some friends together, bring the kids and all enjoy grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, fries, soft drinks and adult beverages! For more information or to register a team contact John Weaver at jmwjr54@gmail.com

Catholic Charities Migration and Refugee Services Program

After a slow few years in the resettlement world, arrivals are picking up at a rapid pace. Our program expects to resettle 120 refugees in the month of April alone. That is 120 people who we will welcome with a safe, comfortable apartment stocked with all the furniture and household items they need to start a new life. But none of this will be possible without your help! We are in urgent need of furniture and home goods for our new neighbors. Will you help us make a house a home?

There is an urgent need for

• Dining / Kitchen Tables

• End Tables

• Couches (no sectionals or sleep sofas)

• Adult Bikes

• Housing Units

No clothing please

Schedule Pick Ups and Drop Offs

We will come to your home to pick up these items. The timing is dependent upon the truck’s availability. Call 502-636-9263

Open Drop Off Time: SATURDAY APRIL 29 from 9-11am

Come by our 2200 Market Street location. Volunteers will be there to help unload your items. Contact us if you plan to drop off that day, call 502-636-9263 or email donations@archlou.org.

Summer Picnic

The church picnic booths will be painted before the picnic.  To prepare for the painting, volunteers are needed to sand the rust off of the metal poles on the evening of Wed, April 26, from 6-8 PM.  Please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D44A8A82BA4F85-sanding.