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.

Grace Marriage 

September 9th, November 4th, February 10th, April 20th 

8:30am-1:00pm in the PLC

Cost: $200 for 4 sessions (breakfast, coffee, refreshments included)

Grace Marriage is back! Last year was a huge success and this year, we have room for more couples ready to take time to invest in their marriage. Grace Marriage is an intentional, ongoing, small group approach to marriage enrichment where couples spend time every 90 days in conversation focusing on their marriage. You and your spouse will have one-on-one time to talk about the lessons and apply it to your own relationship. 

Deadline to register is August 25th. Drop off checks made to St. Albert the Great in the parish office, or pay online at store.stalbert.org. Contact Mark and Erin Morris at Erin.ebelhar@gmail.com for questions or more information. 

Baptism

Congratulations to the following families who had their children baptized by Fr. Dave on July 23rd! Oliver Rowan Haedtler, son of William and Meredith Haedtler;  Noanne-Miracle M. Kikulu, daughter of Sile-Sinale Kikulu and Houlda-Mulamba Kikulu; Emily Marshall Miller daughter of Jonathan and Anne Miller. If your child needs to be baptized, please contact Sr. Sarah Yungwirth at syungwirth@stalbert.org or 425-3940 ext. 109.

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.

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

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.

Markey's Group

The next gathering for Markey’s Group will take place on Tuesday, August 15th at 5:00pm. We will meet for dinner at The Goose (formerly Goose Creek Diner) located at 812 Lyndon Lane. This will be our first visit to the new location. 

Markey’s Group is a longstanding St. Albert the Great gathering of those who have experienced the loss of a spouse. The purpose of our group is to enjoy some fun, conversation, and a variety of Louisville dining options. We visit a different restaurant each month. New members are always welcome. If you plan to attend the dinner in August, please contact Mike Ahrens by August 14th at (502) 836-7847 or michaelahrens93@yahoo.com

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.

St. Al’s Aces! Let’s Party!  

Come and join us for some summertime fun in the Parish Life Center on Friday August 4, 2023 at 11:30 a.m.  Guests are welcome!  

There will be fellowship and drawings; delicious pizza from parishioner Jim Rigby’s Za’s Pizza Pub (3 choices); coffee, iced tea and lemonade; and ice cream and a cookie for dessert.  We are planning to hold a Trivia contest  with content focused on the trivia from earlier times.  As school will not have started, there is plenty of parking.  Paper forms were mailed out to all members two weeks ago.  Please return your completed reservation and $10 per person by mail, email or even telephone to:  Pat O’Bryant, 8610 Glenfield Way, Louisville, Kentucky 40241.  Questions?  Call Robert Englert at 426-3542. 

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

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.

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.

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 while school is in session

This person would assist the cook, serve lunch and operate the computer/Point of Sale system at different times. The ideal candidate needs to be a muli-tasker, love working with children and a team player. Competitive wage is offered. If interested to learn more please contact Marylynn 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  up to 50lbs. and help with snow removal. Full time with benefits. If interested contact Larry Brunner at lbrunner@stalbert.org.