PARISH POST

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


March 14 - March 20, 2024

“Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of every man who speaks of me, Christ in the eye that sees me, Christ in the ear that hears me.” from the Prayer of St. Patrick

In Honor of St. Patrick’s Day, the Adult Choir will be singing an arrangement of the Prayer of St. Patrick this Sunday at the 10:30am Mass.

In This Issue:

WORSHIP

Reconciliation 

Reconciliation will be offered this Saturday from 3:45-4:45pm. (rescheduled due to the unexpected cancellation this past weekend)

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

St. Joseph’s Day Adoration

Tuesday, March 19th is the Solemnity of St. Joseph. In his honor we will be having an hour of adoration with music, prayers and Benediction from 7-8 p.m. All are welcome to spend some time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.  

St. Joseph is venerated for his role in family life with Mary and Jesus.  He is the patron saint of the universal church, fathers and workers, especially carpenters.

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 Relief Services Collection

This weeked our parish will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection. Your support for this collection aids victims of persecution and natural disasters, provides legal services to poor immigrants, and advocates for the powerless. Through your generosity, six Catholic agencies reveal Christ's love to the vulnerable refugee, the immigrant family, and those who are poor and marginalized. 

Holy Week Collections

RICE BOWL COLLECTION

On Holy Thursday, our parish will take up the annual collection for our sisters and brothers across the globe facing hardships like hunger and climate change. Through your Lenten alms, we have the power to make the world a better place for all. 

HOLY LAND COLLECTION

On Good Friday, our parish will take up the annual collection to support Christians and holy places in the Holy Land. Stand in solidarity with the Church as a witness of peace.

Palm Sunday

Next weekend, we will celebrate Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord which will lead us into Holy Week.  The blessing of palms will take place at all the Masses. Weather permitting, we will also have a Procession with Palms at the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Parishioners will be invited to be part of a grand procession that will make its way through the Prayer Garden and back into church.

Holy Week Schedule


Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Holy Thursday)

March 28th  |  7:00 p.m.


Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday)

March 29thth  |  3:00 p.m.     

Stations of the Cross at 7:00 p.m. 

Day of Fast and Abstinence from meat. Fasting allows a person to eat one full meal. 

Two smaller meals may be taken in addition, but should not equal one full meal. 


The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night 

March 30th |  8:30 p.m.


Easter Sunday 

March 31st  |  8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m.


Please note that there will be no 8:30 a.m. daily Mass March 28th and 29th . 

There will be no communion service on Saturday morning, March 30th and no 5 p.m. Mass

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

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

Discovering Your Prayer Personality

Monday Evenings in April from 7:00-8:30pm in Church

It is easy to have a monologue with God, but do you have difficulty listening to God? 

Come join us in April on Monday evenings from 7:00-8:30p.m. in the church as we learn and practice different prayer styles together. All are welcome. 

These are just a few prayer styles that will give you the tools needed to practice a style that fits your personality wherever or whenever you pray.

Please RSVP by March 22, to Debbie Shearn at dkshea01@hotmail.com to ensure enough prayer packets are available.

“Prayer is the raising of one’s mind and heart to God.” Catechism #2559

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. 

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

APRIL

4th-5th:  White Supremacy and American Christianity

11th-12th: Part 2

18th-19th: How White Supremacy Harms our Churches, Politics and Communities.

25th-26th:  Part 2

MAY

2nd-3rd: NO CLASS - DERBY

9th-10th: White Supremacy: A Consistent Ethic of Hate.

16th-17th: Part 2

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.

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.

Love Children? Want to help Children Grow in their Friendship With God? Need Service Hours?Volunteers are needed to help with Vacation Bible School!  Our Scuba VBS is going to be a lot of fun- an underwater adventure with Jesus!  We need people to help lead stations, take care of snack, be group leaders and other great things along the way!  Students entering 7th grade- Adults are needed to help make Scuba VBS as awesome as it can be! If you are interested in helping to volunteer, please contact St. Sarah at syungwirth@stalbert.org or call 502-425-3940, ext. 109.  (Registration forms for Scuba will be going out in the Spring.)

Families of Light

Keep the candle burning! Join us for fun and fellowship!

Saturday, April 27th following 5pm Mass

PASTORAL CARE

Markey's Group

The next gathering of Markey’s Group will take place on Tuesday, March 19th at 11:30am at Bravo's located at 206 Bullitt Lane. (Note: we are meeting for lunch) 

Markey’s group is open to anyone who has experienced the loss of a spouse. We gather monthly for fine dining and conversation. We are always open to new members. You will find a warm and inviting group of friends. Those wishing to attend are asked to call or text Mike Ahrens at (502) 836-7847 by Monday, March 18th.

Seasonal Flower Ministry

MARCH 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!

SOCIAL CONCERNS

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.

Collection for the Piarist Community of Appalachia

Saturday, March 23, 2024 

Parking lot of St. Albert

9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

An opportunity for charity & service during Lent 

Items Needed this Year:

Note: Household items may include (but not limited to): sheets, pillows, towels, lamps, end tables, rugs, pictures etc...

Volunteers are needed on Saturday, March 25th for short 2 hour periods to assist in packing boxes and loading them onto the truck for transport.

Please call Cathy Roux (502-594-0974) or Denis Roux (502-551-5277) if you have questions or would like to volunteer. This is a GREAT opportunity for charity and service during Lent!

Lenten Giving Tree

LAST CALL! ITEMS DUE 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. Return all items to gathering space in a bag/box with the cross securely attached no later than NOON, Sunday, March 17th. 

Loaves & Fishes

Next months Loaves & Fishes will benefit EACM. They are in particular need of the following items: 

FINANCIALS

St. Albert the Great Financial Update: 

JULY THROUGH DECEMBER, 2023

The report shows the half-yearly financial update of the parish financial position for this fiscal year-to-date, from July 2023 through December 2023. The parish continues to be financially sound. Thank you for your support! The Finance Council continues to monitor parish finances and procedures and conduct internal audits. To view the letter and report click on the link below or find it in this weekend's bulletin.

2024 -2025 St. Albert the Great Tuition Rates 

For the past several months, through collaborative efforts between the finance council, administration, and the advisory school board, tuition rates for our next school year have been discussed and researched at great length. When determining tuition, we try to keep a balance between affordability for our families and the strategic needs of the school in order to maintain the quality of our academic programs, our teachers, constant improvements of buildings and grounds in order to facilitate a greater learning experience, and to ensure ourlong-term viability. We believe this year’s tuition rates achieve these goals. Click on the button below to see the full letter.

COMMUNITY

St. Al's Aces

THURSDAY, APRIL 4TH,
10:00 AM IN THE PLC

Join us for an exciting musical morning enjoying JCC's Center Stage Acting Out, Jewish Jams Caberet Show. Gathering at 10:00am, Show at 11:00am. Free Box Lunch provided by Zaxby’s at 12:00pm. LIMITED SEATING SO YOU MUST REGISTER BY THURSDAY, MARCH 28th. Please return form by THURSDAY, MARCH 28th to: Pat O’Bryant, 8610 Glenfield Way, Louisville, KY 40241 or email patobryant@belsouth.net.

MARCH BIRTHDAYS
Pat Hardman (502-425-7711) is hosting the ACES outing for March Birthdays on Tuesday, March 19th at 5:00pm at Osteria Restaurant (formerly Napa River Grill in Westport Village). Please let Pat know as soon as possible if you are attending. Guests are welcome!

St. Albert Lenten Fish Fry

March 8th-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.

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! 

Sprouts Easter Event

Hop Hooray! Sprouts Annual Easter Egg Hunt 

Dyeing to know where all the eggs are hidden? Join us for an egg-cellent Easter egg hunt on Sunday, March 24th after 10:30am Mass the cafeteria & greenspace.

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 March 10:

Cash & Check: $10,944.50

Online Giving: $14,130.63

Total Rcvd as of March 11th for FY 2023-24: $1,149,211.47

Needed Budget as of  March 11th for FY 2023-24: $1,137,894.67

Total Over/Under Budget: $11,316.80

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.