Blessing of the Backpacks! 

During Mass on Saturday, August 5th and Sunday, August 6th

Bring your school backpack or bookbag to Mass on the weekend of August 5th and 6th for a back to school blessing and tag. Whether you are starting pre-school or graduate school, start the year off with a prayer for a GREAT school year!

Jesus Christ invites us to return to the source and summit of our faith in the celebration of the Eucharist. The National Eucharistic Revival is a movement to restore understanding and devotion to this great mystery by helping us renew our worship of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.

Catholic Film Night

The Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist

By: Bishop Robert Barron

When: Tuesday, August 22

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Where: Parish Life Complex

Bishop Robert Barron is the Bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota and the founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries. He is an acclaimed author, speaker and theologian. Bishop Barron is one of the most followed Catholics in the world on social media.

Come join us in watching this talk by Bishop Barron and enjoying some fellowship, discussion, and refreshments.

Lectio: Eucharist

Discovering the Mass in the Old and the New Testament.
Through the Augustine Institute on FORMED

“Lamb of God”, “The Bread of Life,” “The Body and the Blood of Christ” . . . . these are phrases we know from the Mass. But do we understand what they mean in the greater and deeper context of Scripture and Church teaching? We will discover firsthand how Christ’s Body and Blood are integral and wondrous part of God’s plan for our salvation. Dr. Brant Pitre, acclaimed author and teacher digs down to biblical root of the Eucharist through its foreshadowing in the miraculous events of the Old Testament, the Gospels, and Apostolic teaching.

Women’s Study: Debbie Shearn, Facilitator

Tuesdays, August 29 through October 31

Choice of 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Center or 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in the PLC

R.S.V.P to Debbie Shearn at dkshea01@hotmail.com no later than July 31, 2023 to insure a study guide is ordered for you.

Men’s Study: Mike Magre, Facilitator

Thursdays, August 31 through November 2

7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in the PLC

R.S.V.P to Mike Magre at magre@trinityrocks.com no later than July 31, 2023 to insure a study guide is ordered for you.

PREP 

PREP REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Our Parish Religious Education Program meets on Sunday mornings from mid August to late April for children in Grades K-8 with religious and sacramental formation.  If your child(ren) are not registered in our parish school, we would LOVE to see them on Sundays!  Forms may be found on the church info racks and on the website.

PREP CO-CATECHIST NEEDED
Do you want to help inspire young people to grow in the Catholic faith?  Do you want to help them connect faith with their everyday lives in a fun and engaging way?   Please prayerfully consider being a co-catechist for the 6/7th grade PREP program.  What a difference you will make in their lives if you say yes- and there will be another co-catechist with you along the way!  If interested, please contact Sr. Sarah Yungwirth at syungwirth@stalbert.org or 502-425-3940, ext. 109.

Baptism

Does your child need the Sacrament of Baptism?  Our next Baptism Service is scheduled for Sunday, September 24th during 10:30 Mass, with the Parent Baptism Class on Thursday, September 14th at 6:30pm in church. If your child needs to be baptized, please contact Sr. Sarah Yungwirth at syungwirth@stalbert.org or 425-3940 ext. 109.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Do you enjoy sharing stories about Jesus with young disciples?  Do you recognize the joy in a young person when they hear how much Jesus loves them and wants them to share that love with others?  We are looking for additional leaders and assistants in our Children’s Liturgy of the Word program on Sundays during the 10:30am Mass.  If you are interested in learning more about how you can help with this program, please contact Sr. Sarah at syungwirth@stalbert.org or call 502-425-3940, ext. 109

School Supply Collection 

JULY 14TH-23RD

The social concerns committee is collecting school supplies to assist Sister Visitor Center in preparing 700 children for the new school year. 

Please leave your donations in the gathering space, July 14-23rd. 

Loaves & Fishes

August 5th & 6th

The August food drive benefits Sr. Visitor, a Choice Pantry. The pantry is set up like a store, so that means the client is allowed to come and get the items that their family needs the most. Things that they always need are: jelly, pancake syrup, pancake mixes, BBQ sauces, sugar, Vienna Sausage Bites Spaghetti Os, dish detergent, instant coffee & creamer, laundry detergent, saltine crackers, bleach.

Cleaning supplies can not be purchased with SNAP benefits so that’s why they are so helpful. Paper towels & toilet paper are needed too!

Waterstep Shoe Collection

AUGUST 19th - SEPTEMBER 3RD

Our Social Concerns committee in conjunction with our Grade School and PREP Program are sponsoring a Gently Used Shoe Drive for Waterstep from August 19th-September 3rd. Waterstep uses the profits from selling these shoes to provide Water treatment facilities where desperately needed throughout the world. The shoes are resold to small companies who resell in poorer countries. Please deposit them in the boxes in the gathering space or give them to a child in our school or PREP class.

Red Cross Blood Drive

SUNDAY, AUGUST 13th 

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 is sponsoring our quarterly Red Cross blood drive in the Parish Life Complex on Sunday 8/13/23 from 8am until 12:30pm. Appointments are recommended but not required. 

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.

Need Help With Your Marriage?

Beginning Weekend August 4-6

Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi) has helped tens of thousands of couples at all stages of disillusionment or misery in their marriage. This program can help you too. For confidential information about or to register for the summer program beginning with a weekend on August 4-6, call 502-479-3329 or email: 3012@helpourmarriage.org; or go to helpourmarriage.org.

Advertise in the Parish Directory!

We are in the process of updating our Annual Guide Book & Directory for the Church.  This book will be the Who, What, Where, When Why and How of our Congregation.  The book is being provided at no cost to our Church, including the mailing to each family, and again is being subsidized by local businesses that advertise in it.  If you own or manage a business and would like to find out about advertising in our book, please call Brenda Tolbert at 314-745-4220 or e-mail her at btolbert1159@yahoo.com.

Sprouts Upcoming Events

Saturday, September 23
Fall Festival 6:00 PM

Sunday, December 10
Brunch with St. Nicholas 11:30 AM

Sunday, March 24
Holy Week Event 12:00 PM

Young Adult Game Night

Food, Fun and Fellowship

Friday, July 21st

6:30-8:00pm

@Immacualte Conception, LaGrange

RSVP to pam@iclagrange.org

St. Vincent de Paul Clubs and Cocktails

A dinner and auction will take place Aug. 6 at the Olmsted, 3701 Frankfort Ave., and a golf scramble will be held Aug. 7 at the Hurstbourne Country Club, 9000 Hurstbourne Club Lane.

The proceeds “directly benefit our programs so we can continue our mission to house, feed and support those in need with compassion and dignity,” according to a press release from St. Vincent de Paul.

To purchase tickets or to donate auction items, visit https://one.bidpal.net/clubsandcocktails23/welcome. For more information, contact Tony Nochim at 301-8670 or tnochim@svdplou.org.

Join Our Team!

After School Care Worker

Monday-Friday. 2:15-6:00pm

Love children? Looking for the perfect part-time job? St. Albert’s JK through 5th grade after school program, the Play Café, is looking for enthusiastic individuals to work with our students Monday-Friday, 2:15-6PM beginning August 16. $15/hr. Contact Ellen Burton at eburton@stalbert.org

Cafeteria Server / Cashier

Monday-Friday, 9:00am -1:15pm

Serve lunch to school children when lunch is being served while school is in session. Fast-paced, fun environment. If interested, please contact Mary Lynn Peterman at mpeterman@stalbert.org.

Maintenance Assistant 

Monday-Friday, 7:00am -3:30pm

Seeking a full-time maintenance assistant to provide a safe, healthy and orderly campus. Must be able to lift over 50lbs. and help with snow removal. Full time with benefits. If interested contact Larry Brunner at lbrunner@stalbert.org.