2023 Catholic Higher Education Collection

This weekend of September 16-17 our parish will take up the annual collection for Catholic higher education. Catholic colleges and universities strive to form students in the spirit of faith and educate them in the richness of the Catholic intellectual tradition. This collection supports the Catholic University of America as well as the two Catholic universities in our Archdiocese - Bellarmine University and Spalding University.

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.

RCIA Program Needs Help

Our next session of RCIA ( Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is right around the corner. This season we will have the largest group of adults inquiring about our faith, that we have ever had at St. Albert. Very exciting times!, but the team needs some help and NO this is not about attending every weekly meeting from October thru March! 

We are looking for folks who would help with organizing refreshments for parts of our meetings. We need some help in organizing two simple dinner meetings we have planned. We need some help in finding sponsors, with emphasis on active parishioners with school age children to match with similar inquirers. We need someone to coordinate service projects for the inquirers to be involved in.

Our goal is to immerse this group into Parish Life as soon as we can, and to get them involved in Parish Activities and Service Work.. You may not know it, but you and the entire Parish Community are part of the RCIA program as well. When we as a community of believers come together to celebrate the Eucharist and do good works, we represent the true meaning of RCIA. You set the example for them to follow.

Simply put... we need them... and they very much need us!

If you are moved to help in this ministry, please call Steve Teaford- 502-523-0153 or email at steve.teaford@gmail.com

New RCIA Group Forming

Thursday evenings at 7pm beginning in October. 

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is a program for adults who wish to become Catholic. We offer an opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about the Catholic faith. Sessions focus on the scriptures, teachings and experience of the Church and prepare individuals to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist during the Easter season. You are welcome to participate in the process with your questions, your insights and your faith story in a warm accepting setting. You will be accompanied on your spiritual journey by a Catholic sponsor who is there to help answer questions and support you. For information please contact Deacon Mark Preischel at 297-2406. Sessions take place on Thursday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm in the Sacred Heart Center.

Confirmation

THERE IS A Confirmation Commitment MASS on Saturday, September 16th at 5:00pm! We ask our Confirmation candidates and their families to join us for this celebration. 

The Virtous Man  Men's Fall Retreat

September 29 - October 1, 2023 

$250.00: Includes 2 Nights in a Private Room, 4 Meals

$100.00 Commuter Fee

Retreat begins 7:00 PM, Friday & ends Sunday at Noon

Virtue is in the very DNA of men. The word "virtue" comes from the same root word in Latin for 'Man' - 'Vir'.  This retreat will focus on the need to recapture the joy that is to be found in living the virtues of prudence, justice, fortitude, temperance, faith, hope, and charity. The retreat will include: presentations, discussion, prayer services, Mass, opportunities for confession, silence and fraternal gatherings.

For more information call the Presenter, Fr. Vince Petersen, at 812-923-8817 or email him at artist@mountsaintfrancis.org.

Loaves & Fishes

October 7th & 8th

Our next Collection will benefit Saint Vincent dePaul Food Pantry. Items of need are peanut butter, spaghetti; canned tuna, chicken or ham; canned corn, mixed vegetables, mixed fruit or peaches; canned soup and chili; cooking oil, sugar, flour, cake & brownie mixes; coffee, tea, powdered drinks; body wash, shampoo/conditioner, lotion; Ajax, Clorox, 409, Mr. Clean, Windex.

According to a 2021 report from the Greater Louisville Project, 12.9% of Louiville residents and nearly 1 in 5 children experience food insecurity. Many of them do not qualify for federal food assistance and depend on the charitable sector or other non-governmental sources to meet their food needs. Thank you for helping to feed our neighbors!  

Saint Vincent de Paul

The challenge in today’s Gospel, is to forget how others have behaved toward us and to look to God’s way of loving and forgiving. Our focus must be on God.

Is there a neighbor or friend of yours who is in temporary need because of a loss of a job or an illness? Please leave a message for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul…we want to help!

Markey's Group

The next gathering of Markey’s group will take place on September 19th at Bristol Bar & Grill East located at 300 North Hurstbourne Parkway. We will meet at the restaurant at 5:00pm. Markey’s group is open to anyone who has experienced the loss of a spouse. We gather monthly for a fun evening of fine dining and conversation. We move to a different location each month in order to give us a variety of dining experiences. We are always open to new members. You will find a warm and inviting group of friends. If you plan to attend the dinner at Bristol, please contact Mike Ahrens by phone or text at (502) 836-7847. We ask that you respond by Monday, September 18th so that we can place our reservation.

Flower Ministry

September 23rd & 24th

Let our parishioners know you care by bringing a flower to one of our ill, homebound or bereaved. Just choose a flower with name and card attached provided by your Pastoral Care Team and deliver. It’s that easy! Thanks for spreading the love!

Elizabeth Ministry

The Elizabeth ministry is an outreach ministry in which volunteers in the parish provide meals for a new mother/family to provide support and congratulations upon the arrival of their new baby. If you are intrested in more information please contatc Audra Kenyon at 502-599-8909 or abkenyon@gmail.com

Beach Volleyball Fundraiser

September 30th

Enjoy a day of fun while also helping send the 8th graders on an East Coast Expedition! Our Beach Volleyball Tournament fundraiser will be on September 30, 2023. We are looking for support in several ways: enter a team to play in the tournament, pencil it in on your calendar to come out for the day to enjoy good company and good food. 

There will be two divisions of play, "Competitive" and “Family Fun". Below you will find information on each division. The Competitive Division: Must be 9th Grade or older. This is for teams of people who would fall into the C, B, or A category of play. This is a double-elimination tournament. TEAMS SIGNED UP FOR THIS DIVISION MUST BE CO-ED. The Family Fun Division: For 12 years old and up. This is for kids and people who are just looking for fun and to have a great time. This is a double-elimination tournament. Please note some kids' teams might not be co-ed. ADULT TEAMS MUST BE CO-ED. If you wish to play in this tournament please email erynreck@aol.com

Safe Environment Training

The Archdiocese of Louisville is committed to ensuring that children and youth who worship, study or participate in church-sponsored activities can do so in the safest and most secure setting possible. In an effort to fulfill this commitment, all employees or volunteers who have contact with children or youth (18 and under) for ANY length of time are required to participate in one of the 2-hour Safe Environment Training Workshops. No registration is necessary. Sign-in sheets will be available at the workshops. If you have never attended an IN PERSON Safe Environment Training Session, you will need to do so. 

9/18/23, 6:30 p.m., St. Patrick, Schindler Hall

St. Albert Ministry Fair 

Sunday, September 17th after the 8:00am & 10:30am morning Masses

God has given every member of St. Albert a unique talent or wisdom to share! Come to the St Albert Ministry Fair to learn how you can share the talents you have been given and meet other members who have similar interests to you.

Singing, teaching, community outreach, leadership, cooking, decorating, athletics and many more... find a ministry that needs your enthusiasm. Ask questions about what they do, who they serve, and how to get involved. 

Hesitating to volunteer because you are unsure how much time you can give? Talk with ministry volunteers and make sure it’s the right choice for you before you commit.  Ask questions and discover where God is calling you to serve!