Special Collection: Opportunities for Life

This weekend the four Kentucky dioceses will take up a collection as part of the Kentucky bishops' unified message advocating for a pro-life culture in our Commonwealth. In the Archdiocese of Louisville, funds from this collection will provide resources to pregnant women and new families in crisis, including services through Walking With Moms In Need groups in many parishes and the Lifeline Fund maintained by Catholic Charities.

Catholic Schools Week

KICK OFF MASS

SUNDAY, JANUARY 28th

 Join us at the 10:30am Sunday Mass! Students - wear your spirit wear to show the parish your school spirit!

Since 1974, National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week, January 28 – February 3. The theme for National Catholic Schools Week 2024 is “Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community.” 

Baptism

Our next Baptisms will be held on Sundays, February 11th and April 7th after Mass at noon, with the Parent Preparation class on Thursdays, February 1st and March 14th 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.

Vacation Bible School

SAVE THE DATE! Vacation Bible School will be held June 25th-June 28th from 9:00am-12:00pm. VBS is open to all children in the parish age 4 years old to children who will be entering the 5th grade.

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.

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

Epiphany, St. Margaret Mary, St. Patrick

Retrouvaille 

Thinking about Separation or Divorce? – Do you know how to save that marriage? Or do you feel helpless? 

Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) has helped tens of thousands of couples at all stages of disillusionment in their marriage. This program can help you too. For confidential information about  this ministry or to register for the February program, beginning with a weekend entitled, “Keep Moving, the Best is Yet to Come,” on February 16-18, call 502-479-3329, email 3012@helpourmarriage.org or go to helpourmarriage.org.

NAMI Family Support Group

The group provides a safe space for family and friends of people with mental health conditions to discuss their loved ones mental health while receiving knowledge, encouragement and support. The next meeting is Sunday, January 21st (PLC). Please share with friends and family outside the parish. Contact blair.mcbride.ky@gmail.com or gllm3112@gmail.com

Special Disciples of Jesus Mass

We invite all Special Needs family and friends to St. Margaret Mary on Sunday, January 21 at 3pm. Just come as you are!  Your family will be welcomed with open arms and will hopefully meet other families in similar situations. The Mass will be shorter and geared towards our children. We hope to foster a Catholic community here with fellowship following Mass, so stick around to meet other families and kids. A light reception will follow. For questions, more information or if you would like to help in this ministry, please contact Tara Mattingly at 502-690-2851 or tmattingly@stmm.org

Saint Vincent de Paul

In this weekend's Gospel, Jesus says: “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” As disciples, we are called to continue God’s work on earth. Taking care of God’s poor is indeed living gospel values.

In the First Quarter 2023-2024 Fiscal Year, with the generous support of the St. Albert community, $11,627.46 was provided to those in need:

• 29 Families, $2,827.46, for help with LGE

• 15 Families, $7,300.00, for help with LWC

• 76 Families, $1,500.00, for help with Rent/Mortgage

Loaves & Fishes

WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY 3RD & 4TH

The next collection will benefit St. Ignatius Martyr Food Pantry. Donations can be left in the Gathering Space of church on or before noon on Sunday, February 4th.  See the drop down menu below for a list of suggested items.

Red Cross Blood Drive

SUNDAY, March 17th (date change)

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 are sponsoring our quarterly Red Cross blood drive in the Parish Life Complex on Sunday 3/17/23. 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.

Signature Sunday collected 500+ signatures and $911.00 to support the memorial advertisement in the Record on January 25th. Thank you to Mike McGrath and the Social Concerns Respect Life Committee for their work in promoting life and dignity of the human person.

St. Albert School After School Care Director

St. Albert is looking for an After School Care Director for the 2024-2025 school year. The hours are from 2:15-6:00 Monday thru Friday, and will follow the school calendar. Our director is in charge of 11 employees and 130 students in grades K-5 that stay after school.  A qualified candidate will need to meet the educational requirements for a Type 1 Child-care center. If interested, or have questions, please email Ellen Martin at emartin@stalbert.org.

St. Al's Aces Groundhog Day Luncheon

FEBRUARY 2ND in the PLC

10:30am - 1:30pm

"I wonder if spring is on the way, I'll go and check the weather today..."

Join us for the St. Al's Aces February Groundhog Day Luncheon in the Parish Life Center. Food will be catered by Olive Garden, with a choice of pasta, and includes a salad, breadsticks & dessert. Vegan option avaialble. $14.00 per person. Guests are welcome!

Fellowship starts at 10:30am, followed by entertainment at 11:00am, meeting at 12:00pm and lunch at 12:30pm.

Please return completed Reservation Form along with payment made payable to St Al's Aces by Monday, January 29th. Mail to Pat O'Bryant, 8610 Glenfield Way, Louisville, KY 40241.

Join the St. Albert Boy Scout Troop!

5th, 6th, 7th, 8th grade boys:  February is the perfect time to join the St. Albert Boy Scout Troop!  Interested boys and their parents are invited to attend the Troop meeting on Monday, February 5th, at 7:00 PM in the PLC.

Check out www.facebook.com/groups/Troop327Ky/ to see what our Scouts have been up to:

- camping, hiking and outdoor adventures

- developing leadership skills, character, fitness and citizenship

- earning merit badges in life skills, science, business, sports and crafts as the boys advance to possibly becoming Eagle Scouts.

More info is at www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa, and feel free to reach out with questions to:

Jim Sharon, St. Albert Troop Scoutmaster, ‭james.sharon@twc.com

Mike Biagi, parent of 5th & 7th grade Scouts, michaelbiagi@gmail.com