Mass & Reconciliation Schedule

Beginning January 16th, St. Albert the Great will no longer celebrate a Monday morning Mass. We will be offering a Communion Service instead. Reconciliation will be offered once a month on the second Saturday from 3:45-4:45pm or by appointment.

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!

PREP

PREP will NOT meet for classes on Sunday, January 15th; we will resume classes on Sunday, January 22nd!  

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

First Reconciliation for First Graders  

There will be an important Parent Meeting for those who have children in First Grade who will be making their First Reconciliation this year on Thursday, January 19 at 6:30 pm in the Parish Life Complex. Their First Reconciliation Commitment Mass will be held on Sunday, January 29 during the 10:30 am Mass! 

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!

The Chosen Bible Study

Watch Season 3 Episodes followed by a group discussion. ALL ARE WELCOME!

Tuesdays, January 24th - March 14th

10:00-11:30am, Sacred Heart Center Room A

7:00-8:30pm, Parish Life Complex

Jesus gives a sermon that turns the world upside down, and all 12 disciples are ready to follow him to the ends of the earth. Season Three picks up where we left off, and is the most emotional and consequential season of The Chosen to date.

If you have not yet watched Season 1 or Season 2 we highly recommend watching them before joining us for Season 3. See the information below on how to watch the first two seasons. Feel free to invite friends from St Albert or other parishes! If you have questions or need assistance contact Diane Thompson at dtcourtreporter@hotmail.com or Cathy Hardin at cbhardin50@gmail.com

Can’t attend the bible study? Watch The Chosen with your family, or watch alone as an act of private devotion.

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. 

January

19-20 Compassion

26-27 The Living Jesus in the Life of the Church

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

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 bins in gathering space marked for St. John Center.

Saint Vincent de Paul

In the Gospel after Jesus was baptized, John testified saying, “I saw the Spirit come down like a dove…and remain upon him.” Know that you are a sign of God’s Spirit of love to those who are suffering. Thank you for your generosity!

Your gifts to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul brought comfort and peace to the poor by helping 140 families, providing $11,008.28 of assistance for utility and rent bills during the First Quarter of the 2022/23 fiscal year.

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 January 18th in the Sacred Heart Center. Contact Laura Graven at lgraven@stalbert.org or 425-3940 ext. 169 for more information.

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, January 22nd (PLC). Please share with friends and family outside the parish. Contact blair.mcbride.ky@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