PARISH POST

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MAY 11 - May 17, 2023

Happy Mother's Day

"She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.  

Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband, too, praises her: “Many are the women of proven worth, but you have excelled them all."  Proverbs 31:25-26, 28-29

In This Issue:

WORSHIP

2023 Catholic World Missions Collection

The weekend of May 20th & 21st, our parish will take up donations for the Catholic World Missions Collection, which supports both the Catholic Home Missions and the international missionary agency, the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. Your donations help the Church’s missionary work, providing monetary assistance for the pastoral and evangelizing programs of the Church in the United States, Africa, Asia, the Pacific islands, and remote regions of Latin America. Donations fund the education and support of seminarians, religious novices, and lay catechists; the work of religious communities in education, health care, and social services; communication and transportation needs; disaster and emergency relief when necessary; and the Church’s ministry to children.

2023 Crusade for Children

Since 1955, the Archdiocese of Louisville has contributed millions of dollars to the Crusade for Children. This community-wide effort changes the lives of children with special needs, and many families in the Archdiocese have benefited directly from the Crusade as have our schools, which receive grants to assist students with diverse learning needs. On May 27th & 28th, our parish will collect donations for this year’s Crusade. Those who wish to donate may bring contributions to Mass or to the parish office. If giving by check, please make your check payable to the parish and put the word “Crusade” in the memo line. Thank you for your generosity.

Mass Schedules

Thursday, May 25th, 9:25AM
The daily mass will not have students attending.

Thursday, June 1st, 8:30AM
The Thursday daily Mass time will return to 8:30am during the school summer break. 

EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL

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.

Holy Communion

Distribution of Holy Communion to the faithful from the chalice will resume at weekend Masses on June 10/11, in accord with permission given by Archbishop Fabre. In this time of Eucharistic Revival, it is important to focus on our beliefs surrounding the Eucharist. Resources to help deepen our understanding about the Eucharist will be shared in the coming months.

Corpus Christi Procession

SUNDAY, JUNE 11TH, 6:45PM

All are invited to join Archbishop Fabre for the Archdiocesan Corpus Christi Procession on Sunday, June 11, 2023 following the 5:30 p.m. Mass at the Cathedral of the Assumption (433 S. Fifth St.). 

The procession will form outside the Cathedral after Mass, at approximately 6:45 p.m. We will walk from the Cathedral to the Belvedere (about ½ mile), stopping at each cross street for prayer and singing. At 7:15, there will be a time of prayer and adoration at the Riverfront plaza at the Belvedere. We will return to the Cathedral at approximately 8:15 p.m. for Benediction with the archbishop, followed by an ice cream reception. 

Join us for all or any part of this celebration. Any parish, school, or Catholic organization may carry a banner in the procession. Recent first communicants and their families are especially invited and are welcome to wear first communion attire. 

What is Meant by "Real Prescence"?

The Lord Jesus, on the night before he suffered on the cross, shared one last meal with his disciples. During this meal our Savior instituted the sacrament of his Body and Blood. He did this in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the Cross throughout the ages and to entrust to the Church his Spouse a memorial of his death and resurrection. As the Gospel of Matthew tells us: While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins.” [Mt 26:26-28; cf. Mk 14:22-24, Lk 22:17-20, 1 Cor 11:23-25] Recalling these words of Jesus, the Catholic Church professes that, in the celebration of the Eucharist, bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit and the instrumentality of the priest. Jesus said: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world. . . . For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink” [Jn 6:51-55]. The whole Christ is truly present, body, blood, soul, and divinity, under the appearances of bread and wine—the glorified Christ who rose from the dead after dying for our sins. This presence of Christ in the Eucharist is called “real” not to exclude other types of his presence as if they could not be understood as real [cf. Catechism, no. 1374]. The risen Christ is present to his Church in many ways, but most especially through the sacrament of his Body and Blood.


TITHES & OFFERINGS 

RECEIVED AS OF May 7:

Cash & Check: $9,222.50

Online Giving: $7,015.99

Total Rcvd as of May 8th for FY 2022-23: $1,352,837.10

Needed Budget as of May 8th for FY 2022-23: $1,364,525.55

Total Over/Under Budget: ($11,688.45) 

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?

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.

LIFELONG FORMATION & EDUCATION

SOCIAL CONCERNS

Little Way Mother's Day Card

For 39 years, Little Way has been serving women and men who find themselves in the crisis of an unexpected pregnancy. Your support allows Little Way to offer their services free of charge. 

As we celebrate Mother's Day, please consider a Gift of a Holy Mass Offering. With your donation, your mother’s name will be offered in a Mass by Archbishop Shelton Fabre. What a beautiful thank you to our mothers! This gift can be made “In Memory” or “In Honor” of your mother. A beautiful Mother’s Day Card will share with her the details of your gift. Children’s Coloring Cards are also available.

Cards will be sold after all Masses in the back of church on the weekend May 13th & 14th. Any donation appreciated. Cash only.

St. Vincent de Paul Society

MEETING CHANGED TO MAY 23RD

In the Gospel today, Jesus says to us: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments…Whoever loves me will be loved by my Father and I will love him and reveal myself to him.

When we give to the poor, God indeed pours his love, peace and joy into our hearts, into our lives and through us into the hearts of those who are poor. 

Loaves & Fishes

THANK YOU!

Thank you for your generous donations for EACM! Next month’s collection will benefit the Saint Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. In 2022, with the price of groceries largely increasing, the SVDP Food Pantry served an average of more than 650 households monthly.

PASTORAL CARE

Markey’s Group

The next gathering for Markey’s Group will take place on Tuesday, May 16th. We will be dining at Mitchell’s Seafood Restaurant located in the Paddock Shops. We will meet at Mitchell’s at 5:00pm.

Markey’s Group is a gathering for anyone who has lost a spouse. We frequent a different restaurant each month for dinner. We are an informal group who meet for the purpose of great conversation, fine dining, and a night out. If you plan to attend, contact Mike Ahrens by phone, text, or e-mail at (502) 836-7847 or michaelahrens93@yahoo.com. We always like to give the restaurant an idea of the number attending so that they can prepare for us. Your RSVP is appreciated.

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 May 17th. 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 receive knowledge, encouragement and support. Second and fourth Sunday of the month at 7:00pm (PLC). The next meeting will be May 14th & 28th. Please share with friends and family outside the parish. Contact blair.mcbride.ky@gmail.com or gllm3112@gmail.com 

STEWARDSHIP

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. 

Stewardship Renewal forms have been mailed to all parishioners. The form can be returned to the parish office using the included envelope or dropped in the collection basket at Mass. You can find the links to Online Giving at www.stalbert.org Please complete your 2022-2023 Stewardship Renewal form by June 1st.

Join the Parish Engagement Committee

Do you want to share your love for the St. Albert Community? 

The Parish Engagement Committee (formerly Stewardship Committee) is looking for new members to join the team! The mission of the committee is to welcome new members and help parishioners and families deepen their relationship with God by participating more in the life of the church. Contact Kelly Evans kellyevans@stalbert.org

NEW FAMILY AMBASADOR

We are looking for individuals and families to personally welcome and mentor our new members by being a New Family Ambassador. Ambassadors are current members who volunteer to welcome new parishioners and give them someone to call for answers to their questions.

JOIN THE HOSPITALITY TEAM

Serve as greeters and refreshment servers after Mass throughout the year. (help serve the donuts once a month after Mass!) 

SUMMER PICNIC

Split the Pot Raffle!  

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Grand Prize: Up to $35,000.00

2nd Prize: Up to $10,000.00

3rd Prize: Up to $4,000.00

Tickets can be purchased online or at the parish office or after weekend Mass.

Booth Captains Needed!

Booth Captains set up the game, ask friends to help work a shift, stock booth with prizes from the prize room and clean up the game after the picnic ends. The following dates and booths still need Captains.

Friday, June 16th: Roll a Score

Saturday, June 17th: Plant Booth, Duck Pond, and Horse Dice

Contact Lauren Owens at laurenhowens@gmail.com

Donate a cake or dessert!

Do you like to bake? We need homemade desserts! Drop off homemade items on Friday and Saturday after 10a.m. the day of the picnic. 

Do you like to eat cake more than bake cakes? Order forms to donate a cake from Plehn’s or Kroger can be found at the back of church or on our website store. We also accept store bought desserts anytime during the Summer Picnic.

Summer Picnic Corn Hole Tournament

THURSDAY, JUNE 15th | $40 per TEAM

Limited number of teams, 

Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place

Sign in and warm ups at 6:00 pm, 

Tournament begins at 6:30 pm


Bad at Cornhole, but really good at having a good time? Come anyways! There will be lots of great food options and plenty of beverages! Rules will follow standard American Cornhole League guidelines. Games will be played on boards and corn bags provided by St Albert the Great. Single or Double Elimination will be determined based on number of teams that signup.

Viking Dash 5k Run or Walk

THURSDAY, JUNE 15th 7-9pm at St. Albert the Great

Join us at the Summer Picnic Parish Night and register to run or walk in the Viking Dash. All ages welcome! Don’t want to run? Come cheer for your friends and family. Food & drinks, Cornhole Tournament and inflatables for the kids! 

THANK YOU & GOD BLESS OUR COMMUNITY!