PARISH POST

our mission: TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO LOVE, SERVE, AND KNOW GOD AND ONE ANOTHER.

February 22-28, 2024

But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust.  Mt 5:44-45

WORSHIP

Lent Schedule


Fasting and Abstinence

Good Friday (March 29) is a day of abstinence (no meat for those 14 and older) and fasting (for ages 18-59, one main meal with two lighter meals which if added together would not exceed the main meal in quantity). In addition, during Lent, all Fridays are days of abstinence from meat.


Eucharistic Adoration: every Wednesday from 1pm-5p.m. in the church.

Evening Prayer & Benediction: every Wednesday at 5 p.m.

Family Adoration: Saturday, March 16th, 9:30 a.m.

St. Joseph’s Day Holy Hour:  Tuesday, March 19th, 7 p.m.


Stations of the Cross: every Friday (including Good Friday) at 7:00 p.m. in the church.


Reconciliation: 

Tuesday, February 27th 6 – 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 9th 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.

Youth Choral Festival

Fourteen members of our Advanced Children’s Choir will be participating in the Pueri Cantores Youth Choral Festival and Mass with Archbishop Shelton Fabre at the Cathedral of the Assumption on March 9th. Pueri Cantores is the national student choral organization of the Catholic Church. Hundreds of 4th - 12th graders from the region will combine their voices to sing beautiful music from the Church’s rich historical repertoire. The St. Albert the Great Advanced Children’s Choir will be one of 5 featured choirs singing during a mini concert before the 5:30 p.m. Mass. The concert and Mass are open to the public. Choral music begins at 5:10 p.m. and Mass begins at 5:30 p.m.

Family Friendly Adoration

Includes the rosary, prayers and time for reflection.
Families of all ages are welcome!

Saturday, March 16th

9:30 a.m.

St. Albert the Great Catholic Church

donuts, juice and coffee to follow

Easter Mass Intentions

If you would like to offer up in prayer an intention at the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday Masses this year, envelopes are due by Sunday, March 24th. 

CATHOLIC SERVICE APPEAL

Do This in Memory of Me

Thank you for your generous donations! Currently we have raised $135,479 or 99% towards our goal through the support of 269 households. Please consider a making donation to the CSA. Whether responding to human needs, promoting vocations, providing ministry training, evangelizing, or assisting parishes, archdiocesan ministries and services reach beyond the ability of our parish or any other parish to do this work alone. Make sure to list your parish as St. Albert the Great (044) !

LIFELONG FORMATION & EDUCATION

Synod on Synodality 

New Opportunity for Feedback to the Synod

The “Interim Stage” for the Synod on Synodality is the period between Synod of Bishops’ meetings in October 2023 and October 2024. All are invited to participate in consultation that will contribute to preparation for the October 2024 Assembly in Rome. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has recommended that dioceses conduct two to three listening sessions during Lent.

The Archdiocese of Louisville will hold three listening sessions during February and March:

For questions, contact Richard “Tink” Guthrie, Archdiocesan Synod Coordinator, at tguthrie@archlou.org or 502-585-3291.

Guiding Questions to Reflect On

All are welcome! To prepare for this consultation, participants should prayerfully reflect on the guiding questions below:

1) Where have I experienced or witnessed ways in which Church structures, leadership, or life encourage and foster our shared mission?

2) Where have I experienced or witnessed ways in which Church structures, leadership, or life hinder our shared mission?

3) How can the Church’s structures and organization help us to proclaim the gospel and live as a community of love and mercy in Christ?


Defending the Eucharist

THURSDAY, MARCH 14  |  7pm

ST. ALBERT THE GREAT CHURCH

Join us for an evening with Steve Ray! Steve is a best-selling author, international speaker, and pilgrimage guide to Israel and biblical lands. He is a video producer, Bible study writer and teacher, and frequent guest on radio and TV, producer of the award winning documentary series The Footprints of God which can be found on FORMED.

Invite someone to come with you! The event is free and no are reservations needed.

REGIONAL EVENT SPONSORED BY: St. Albert the Great,  St. Aloysius, St. Bernadette,

Epiphany, St. Margaret Mary, St. Patrick

Adult Christian Enrichment 2024

Sessions on ZOOM Thursdays 7:00 - 8:30pm or Fridays 10:00 - 11:30am

Join us! Call Lynnette LeGette 502-802-5966 to register (no fee) and receive the link to the class. 

Enrichment Schedule & Topics

FEBRUARY 

1st-2nd: 2023 Universal Synod and 1965 Vatican II Council:  Results & Conflicts?

8th-9th: Church Social Teaching:  Unions, Wages, CSA, Bankruptcy Laws?

15th-16th: Eternal Life:  Heaven, Hell, Purgatory, Resurrection?

22nd-23rd: Eternal Life:  Grace?


MARCH

7th-8th: Church Teaching Based on Rule or Conscience (Ex: Birth Control)?

14th-15th: Why Mass? Prayer, Sacrifice, Fundraising, Instruction, Practice, Sharing  or something else?

21st-22nd: Science of Gender Confusion

28th-29th: NO CLASS - HOLY WEEK

Baptism

Our next Baptisms will be held on Sunday, April 7th after Mass at noon, with the Parent Preparation class on March 7th from 6:30-8:00pm in church. If you are interested in having your child baptized, please contact Sr. Sarah Yungwirth at 425-3940 ext. 109 or syungwirth@stalbert.org.

Daily Reflections on Formed

Sign up at FORMED Daily to receive these daily reflections directly to your inbox. Start your day off right. Be inspired and renewed each morning with a short video from Dr. Tim Gray. 


We offer FORMED to our entire parish for free! With award-winning programs, inspiring audio content, movies, e-books, and family-friendly kids’ programming, there is something for everyone on FORMED.

SOCIAL CONCERNS

Loaves & Fishes

MARCH 2ND & 3RD

The next Loaves and Fishes collection will benefit the Schuhmann Center. They are in particular need of personal items: Toilet paper, sanitary napkins, deodorant, shampoo, razors, toothpaste, tooth brushes, and bar soap.

Red Cross Blood Drive

SUNDAY, MARCH 17th 

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! 

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.

Lenten Giving Tree

FEB 10th – MARCH 17th

The Lenten Tree is an annual gift-giving event to express our appreciation to our retired religious for their service and commitment to the Catholic Church. 

Please consider taking a cross from the tree and purchasing a few of the items listed. Return all items to gathering space in a bag/box with the cross securely attached no later than NOON, Sunday, March 17th. 

Or visit the wish list on Amazon at the link below!

Saint Vincent de Paul

Lent is a call not just to “give up something” but more important to “give something for the poor.” Wherever you live in the parish, there are poor families within walking distance of your home. When in need, they ring the rectory bell. They are, in effect, ringing your doorbell.

Your almsgiving in the St. Vincent de Paul poor box will help the poor to celebrate the grace of God’s love this Easter.

COMMUNITY

St. Albert Lenten Fish Fry

February 23rd, March 1st-March 22nd
5:00-7:30p.m.

Dine-In at Willett Hall or 

Carry Out in Visitation Hall

Fried Fish & Chips, Baked Fish, Fried Shrimp, Rolled Oyster, Pizza, Green Beans, Mac and Cheese, Hush Puppies, Baked Potato, Cole Slaw, Applesauce, Homemade Desserts. YUM! 

Pull Tabs and Beverages.

No Fish Fry on February 16th, the first Friday of Lent, due to the School Winter Break and President's Day holiday.

Fish Fry Volunteers

We need your help!  Please sign up to work a shift at the fish fry!  There are lots of options.  We ask that all SAAM athletes help bus the tables during the fish fry. This is our largest fundraiser for SAAM and we need many hands to make a lighter load for all. THANK YOU! GO VIKINGS! 

Recycle at the Fish Fry!

Lent’s here, and that means it’s once again Fish Fry Time! Who doesn’t love a good fish fry, and St. Albert has the best! While you’re enjoying your meal with the companionship of fellow parishioners, please remember the earth as well. Just look for me, Environmental Ernie, and place your aluminum cans and plastic bottles in the recycling bins in the gym. I hope you enjoy our fish fry, and thanks for helping the earth!

Summer Picnic Silent Auction Items Needed!

The Summer Picnic is beginning to collect items for the Silent Auction and Gift Basket Raffles. Donate items as an individual, group or business! Popular themes are

For questions or to donate contact Ashley Jaha, Chair of the Silent Auction at ashleyjaha85@gmail.com or the parish office at 425-3940.

Spring Recycle & Re-Use Event

The Environmental Concerns Committte is promoting the RESolutions and City of Plantation Annual Spring Cleaning Event to encourage parishioners to recycle, donate and properly dispose of household items. Click on the button below to see the full flyer.

List of Accepted Items

Accepted Items:


Donated Items:

TITHES & OFFERINGS 

WEEK ENDING February 18:

Cash & Check: $7,161.50

Online Giving: $17,344.91

Total Rcvd as of February 19th for FY 2023-24: $1,053,884.20

Needed Budget as of  February 19th for FY 2023-24: $1,045,632.94

Total Over/Under Budget: $8,251.26

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 this Christmas is through gifts of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. For more information about this type of donation please contact Larry Brunner at the parish office (lbrunner@stalbert.org).

St. Albert the Great, Pray for Us.