PARISH POST
February 2 - February 8, 2023
our mission: TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO LOVE, SERVE, AND KNOW GOD AND ONE ANOTHER.
In This Issue:
WORSHIP
The 9:25 a.m. daily Mass on Thursday, February 16th will not have any students in attendance. They are on Winter Break.
The 9:25 a.m. Mass on Thursday, February 23rd will not have any students in attendance since they will be going to Mass on Ash Wednesday.
Fr. Dave is on Spotify
Did you miss Fr. Dave's homily this weekend? Or do you want to listen to it again? In addition to the link on our website, you can now find Fr. Dave's homilies on Spotify Podcasts!
TITHES & OFFERINGS
Catholic Service Appeal
COMFORT MY PEOPLE
Our Parish Goal: $134,600
Thanks to those who have already responded with a gift to the 2022 Catholic Services Appeal. To date we have raised $93,974, 70% of our goal. Please consider making a gift to the Catholic Services Appeal this season of Advent. Gifts may be made through our parish office or online visit www.ArchLou.org/CSA.
Your prayers and generous support of the Appeal are continuing to make a difference in the Archdiocese of Louisville and right here in our parish. The fund supports more than 100 ministries, services, and programs offered by the Archdiocese.
A gift to the Catholic Services Appeal is a wonderful way to share our blessings with others and demonstrate our gratitude to God for all He has given!
RECEIVED AS OF January 15:
Cash & Check: $$23,463.03
Online Giving: $17,621.00
Total Rcvd as of January 17th for FY 2022-23: $907,064.45
Needed Budget as of January 17th for FY 2022-23: $909,683.70
Total Over/Under Budget: ($2,619.25)
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.
STOCK DONATIONS
Another way you can give to the Parish is through gifts of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Please contact lbrunner@stalbert.org for more information about this type of donation.
Now is the perfect time to catch up on your tithing contributions for the 2022-2023 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
Our next scheduled Baptisms are February 12 during the 10:30 am Mass and April 23 at Noon. If your child needs to be baptized, please contact Cindy McKinley cmckinley@stalbert.org
Confirmation
Confirmation Rehearsal with our 8th grade candidates AND their Sponsors will be held on Thursday, February 2 in Church at 7:00 pm. If the Sponsor is unable to attend, then a parent may come stand in their place! These young men and women will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Thursday, February 9, 2023 with Archbishop Fabre during the 7:00 pm Mass!
PREP 8th Grade Confirmation Class will host their Grandparents’ Day on Sunday, February 5th in Visitation Hall during PREP. Please remember to bring your craft supplies! The weekday School 8th Grade Confirmation Classes will host their Grandparents’ Day on Wednesday, February 8th by meeting their guests in the Church for 8:30 am Mass and then going to Visitation Hall for doughnuts and their craft crosses.
Adult Christian Enrichment 2023
SESSIONS ON ZOOM
Thursdays 7:00 - 8:30 pm OR Fridays 10:00 - 11:30 am
This year we are exploring challenges presented in Scriptures relating to Faith, the Church, and the World today. Join us. Call Lynnette LeGette 502-802-5966 to register (no fee) and receive the link to the class.
February
2-3 Christ Freed You
9-10 The Lost Art of Scripture, Part 1
16-17 The Lost Art of Scripture, Part 2
23-24 The Earliest Hymnal
March
2-3 Psalms at Crossroads of Time, Space, & Matter
9-10 Hope for Today
16-17 Doctors of the Church
23-24 Pledges of the Saints
30-31 The Cross
Youth Ministry Spring Retreat
The Archdiocese of Louisville is offering Spring Retreats for our High School Youth!
The High School Youth Retreat will be March 3-5 and the DEADLINE is Feb. 13th.
Your cost is ONLY $50! St. Albert will pay the balance!
For more information go to www.archlou.org/youth/
CONTACT: kdolson@archlou.org
National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC)
Is coming to Indy this November 16-18th for those in 9-12 grades in the Fall of ‘23!! The cost will be $170 if you register before March 31st! (St. Albert will pay $300 toward your fee and CEF pays $100) NCYC is a powerfully unique 3-day experience of prayer, community (with thousands of teens!), service and empowerment for Catholic teenagers of high school age. NCYC is the premiere Catholic youth event on a national scale that gathers people from all across America for a life-changing encounter with Christ! Contact Cindy McKinley to register before March 31 (price goes up after that).
Cathechism in a Year
Start a great New Year’s resolution that will change your life – read the entire Catechism in a year! Read the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church using “The Catechism in a Year” podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz.
By listening to this podcast, you will:
Read the entire Catechism in 365 days
Understand the essentials of the Catholic Faith and why they matter
Transform our relationship with the Church that Christ founded
Each of the daily episodes will be about 15-20 minutes long, making it easy to listen for your own personal listening, with your family, or with a small group.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to finally understand what it means to be Catholic and allow those truths to shape your life!
SOCIAL CONCERNS
Red Cross Blood Drive
Sunday, February 5th
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 02-05-23 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.
Loaves & Fishes
Weekend of February 4th and 5th
The next collection will benefit the Schumann Center. Donations can be left in the Gather Space of church on or before the weekend of February 4th & 5th. They are in particular need of the following:
Food: peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, ramen noodles, peas, mixed vegetables, soup, mac & cheese, pork & beans
Toiletries: toilet paper, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, toothpaste, shampoo,
bar soap, shaving cream and razors.
The Center is an outreach of St. Martin of Tours and assists needy adults and families with children by offering food, clothing and social service referrals.
St. John’s Drive
Weekend of February 18th and 19th
Drive for homeless men visiting St. John’s Center
For men who are outside in every kind of weather who are in need of:
Ponchos (multipacks are good)
Mens boxers (small, medium, large)
Disposable razors
Spray deodorants
Please put new articles in the basket in the back of church or in gathering space marked for St. John Center.
Saint Vincent de Paul
In the Gospel this weekend, Jesus says, “You are the light of the world,” calling us to live our Christian vocation in words and deeds.
You are a “light” to those living in poverty and in a world of darkness by giving a donation to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Thank You for you generous donations last Sunday!
PASTORAL CARE
NAMI Family 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, February 26th (PLC). Please share with friends and family outside the parish. The group will not meet on February 12th. Contact blair.mcbride.ky@gmail.com or gllm3112@gmail.com
DivorceCare
DivorceCare is a weekly seminar/support group that helps divorced or separated people heal from the hurt. It provides a warm, caring, and confidential environment in which participants can learn practical information and gain hope for the future.
Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:30pm January 31– April 25
St. Margaret Mary, 7813 ShelbyvilleRd.
To register and purchase the workbook go to www.divorcecare.org You will find us listed when you search for “Groups near me.” Contact/Questions: DeniseRuiz, 426-1588 ext. 126 or druiz@stmm.org
SCHOOL
Opening for Part-Time Cafeteria Helper
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Hours: 10:45am -1:15pm
Serve lunch to school children and help with cleanup. Fast-paced, fun environment.
If interested, please contact Mary Lynn Peterman at mpeterman@stalbert.org
COMMUNITY
Supper with Sisters:
Join other young women and sisters from different religious communities for an evening of food, fun and fellowship! The evening will include prayer, a meal, and time to get to know the sisters and their different communities. To RSVP contact Kelly McLemore at kmclemore@archlou.org