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Thanksgiving Schedule 

Office Hours: The parish office will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th. The school office will be closed the week of Thanksgiving, November 25-29th.

Bulletin Deadline:
With Thanksgiving just around the corner and the Advent season right on its heels please be aware of the following deadline: Announcements for the Sunday December 1st bulletin must be received by noon on Tuesday November 19th.

St. Albert the Great Feast Day 

This weekend we will celebrate our patronal feast day of St. Albert the Great, bishop, religious, and doctor of the church. St. Albert (1206-1280) was a brilliant philosopher, theologian and scientist who studied every field of knowledge possible. Born in his family’s castle on the Danube River in Germany, St. Albert eventually studied at university and then joined the Dominican Order. He soon had a reputation as a great teacher at the University of Paris and other schools. His most famous student was a young Dominican named Thomas Aquinas.

Besides teaching, Albert wrote 38 large volumes (not counting his Bible studies and sermons) covering such topics as biology, zoology, botany, chemistry, geography, astronomy, logic, rhetoric and math. He conducted his own studies of plants and animals and was the first to study the mountain ranges of Europe. His faith and hard work paved the way for a new age of scientific exploration. 

The symbols for St. Albert are the crosier (staff) of a bishop, the cap of a teacher and a book for study. He was named Universal Doctor by the Church because of his encyclopedic knowledge and writings and is the patron saint of scientists.

In honor of St. Albert’s love of science and nature, the Adult Choir will sing John Rutter’s All Things Bright and Beautiful at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on November 17th.  

Family Friendly Adoration 

Thurs., November 21st  |  6 p.m.

Families and individuals of all ages are welcome!

This holy hour will take place in the church and will include prayers, music, scripture and time for silent reflection. The presence of Christ in the Eucharist is real, true and substantial. We have an amazing opportunity to spend time with Jesus who is physically present in the Eucharist that is exposed on the altar.

“The time you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the best time that you will spend on earth. Each moment that you spend with Jesus will deepen your union with Him and make your soul everlastingly more glorious and beautiful in heaven and will help bring about an everlasting peace on earth.” - St. Teresa of Calcutta

The Choir Needs You!

Wanted: Choir Members

Positions Open: Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass

Experience: None required. Just a love for singing!

Work Load: Rehearsals every Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. in the church, Choir sings at 10:30 Sunday Mass.

Wages: Satisfaction and joy from singing for the Glory of God!

Apply: Contact Laura Sullivan, lsullivan@stalbert.org or 425-3940 ext. 148

Tuesday Rosary After Mass 

We will begin “after” the daily mass in the church. All are invited to participate and ask for Mary’s intercession. “The Rosary is a prayer both so humble and simple and a theologically rich in biblical content. I beg you to pray it.” — Pope St. John Paul II

Women's Welcome Retreat

 February 22 - 23, 2025

Join us for the Women’s Welcome 2 Retreat on February 22 and 23, 2025. This free retreat will take place on the campus of St. Albert the Great.  This is a great opportunity to connect, relax, and grow together with the fellow women of St. Albert. For more details and to express your interest in attending, please fill out the interest form.

St. Albert Book Club

Thursday, November 21st | 10:30am | Sacred Heart Center

The second meeting of the St Albert Book Club is on November 21st, the book will be Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim's Tale by Ian Morgan Cron. There is no cost to join and no registration required. Just read the book and show up!

Baptism 

Does your child need the Sacrament of Baptism?  Our upcoming Baptism Services are scheduled for Sunday, December 15th at noon, with Parent Preparation Class on Tuesday, November 26th at 6:30pm. Contact Sr. Sarah Yungwirth at 425-3940 or syungwirth@stalbert.org.

Loaves & Fishes Thanksgiving Baskets

Last weekend for donations!

It’s that time of year again! Loaves & Fishes is collecting food for our annual EACM Thanksgiving Baskets now through November 17th. We are also in need of cash donations or $25 Kroger gift cards. Families will receive a gift card with their basket to purchase ham or turkey. We hope to collect enough food to make 75-80 baskets. Thank you for helping provide a holiday meal for our neighbors in need!

Food items Needed:

• Instant Mashed Potatoes

• Green beans

• Corn

• Packaged or Canned Gravy

• Box stuffing

• Cranberries

• Fruit

• Cake Mix & Frosting

• Tea/Lemonade (boxed or powder only)

Red Cross Blood Drive

Sunday, November 17th 

8:00am - 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 and the St. Albert school children are sponsoring our quarterly Red Cross blood drive in the Parish Life Complex on Sunday, November 17th from 8:00am until 12:30pm. 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.

St. John Center For Homeless Men Thanksgiving Dinner Volunteers

Friday November 22nd  |  10am-2pm

Louisville Recovery Community Connection

Spread the spirit of gratitude and kindness this Thanksgiving by volunteering to help serve a meal for 45 men living in permanent supported housing provided by St. John Center. Dinner is provided by the St. Albert the Great Social Concerns Committee. Sign up in 2 hour shifts, 10am-12pm or 12pm-2pm. Contact Gary & Nancy Lange at garylange@gmail.com to sign up. Location is 1700 Fifth Street (at Lee St)

Volunteers are also needed at St. John Center during the busy cold weather months from 7am-3pm in 2 hour time slots. This is a great opportunity to earn service hours!

St. Vincent de Paul Society

The Gospel predicts end times; our challenge though is to live faithfully now. When we live in conformity to the Word, hearing Jesus’ words and living them out, the future holds no fear for us.

Thank you for supporting the Society of St. Vincent de Paul! Know that you are hearing the words of Jesus and living them out.

Environmental Concerns Committee

Nearly 2 billion!

Recently the Courier Journal printed an article about recycling in Metro Louisville. Yes, they do actually recycle items. You can take a tour of the Westrock facilities if you like. The article said that the city and other waste companies divert about 340,000 tons of materials each year from landfills. That’s good. But what caught my eye was that the article said we place 970,000 tons of items in our landfill each year. Wow! Now doing some math, at 2,000 pounds per ton, that’s 1,940,000,000 pounds of garbage put in Metro Louisville’s landfill during the past year alone! Ouch! When you consider all the cities and towns, large and small, around the world and the amount of garbage they produce, well it doesn’t take a mathematical genius to realize we are filling up the earth with garbage at an unsustainable rate. We have got to find ways to reduce our waste, for if we don’t, mathematically our chances of maintaining a healthy environment for the future are quickly approaching zero! Remember, you do make a difference, please make it a positive one! Thanks. Environmental Ernie

Markey's Group 

The next gathering of Markey’s Group will take place on Tuesday, November 19th at 11:30am. We are moving our usual meeting time from dinner to 11:30am for lunch. Daylight Savings Time concludes in early November resulting in darkness rather early. We will return to our evening time in the Spring. Our

November lunch will take place at Chuy’s located at 104 Oxmoor Ct. Markey’s Group invites anyone who has experienced the loss of a spouse to join us for socializing and the enjoyment of a good meal. If you have been unable to attend in the evening but are available during the day, this would be a great time to check us out. If you plan to attend the lunch on November 19th, please contact Mike Ahrens at (502) 836-7847 by Noon on Monday November 18th to reserve a spot.

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. Please come and connect with others journeying through the same type of loss. The group meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 6:30 to 8:00pm in the Sacred Heart Center. The next meeting will be November 21st at 6:30pm. 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 discuss their loved ones mental health while receiving knowledge, encouragement and support. The group meets on the third Sunday of the month in the Parish Life Complex. The next meeting is Sunday, November 17th at 7:00pm. Please share with friends and family outside the parish. Contact Blair or Gretchen McBride at blair.mcbride.ky@gmail.com or gllm3112@gmail.com. 

National Alliance on Mental Illness Louisville: Strengthening Families & Individuals Affected by Mental Illness.

Special Disciples of Jesus Mass 

All are welcome! We hope your family will join us for the  Special Disciples of Jesus Mass.  We invite all Special Needs family and friends to St. Margaret Mary on Sunday, November 17 at 3pm. The Mass will be shorter and geared towards our children. A light reception will follow in the Hospitality Room. 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

St. Albert Men's Fellowship

Looking for brotherhood and a strong sense of community? The St. Albert Men's Fellowship is just for you!

Join the Fellowship TONIGHT Thursday, November 14th at 7:30pm in the Cafeteria for a Thanksgiving celebration! Join us for a night of football, drinks, and fellowship. Commanders @ Eagles kicks off at 8:15PM.

If you have any questions, please contact Nick Norcia at NLNorcia@gmail.com

St. Albert School is Hiring

Love children? Looking for the perfect part-time job? 

St. Albert's cafeteria is hiring! Fast-paced and fun environment. Free lunch is provided. Monday-Friday, 7:45am-1:15pm. Must be able to lift 25lbs., pass a background check, and complete safe environment training. Contact Mary Lynn Peterman at mpeterman@stalbert.org.

St. Albert’s JK through 5th grade after school program, the Play Café, is looking for enthusiastic individuals to work with our students Monday-Friday, 2:15-6PM (with some early extended days) Contact Debbie Lynch at dlynch@stalbert.org.

Viking Gala

Visit VikingGala.org to get all the details and to purchase tickets or a table!

This year’s PTO Viking Gala presented by Fun Masters will take place from 6 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 at the Louisville Marriott East! Funds raised will help the PTO support student programming and resources for the next two years. 

OTHER WAYS TO HELP

Purchase a Viking Gala Trip Raffle Ticket - Presented by Kaiman & Crahan:
This year’s trip raffle is a 5-day trip for two to Costa Rica! Tickets are $50 each and only 400 will be sold! Get all the details at VikingGala.org and spread the word to your friends and family! 

Donate Bourbon to the Pet Station Country Club Bourbon Pull
We are seeking bottles of bourbon in the $50+ range for our ever-popular Bourbon Pull! Email gala@stalbert.org or call the parish office if you would like to donate, and we will coordinate pick up!

Donate Items for Our Silent Auction
We are also seeking items for our silent auction! Check out our Ways to Help page for more information or email gala@stalbert.org if you would like to donate!

Email questions to Julie Kruer and Allison Gotting at gala@stalbert.org!
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Queen's Daughters

Have you heard of the Queen’s Daughters? Would you like to be part of an organization that has been serving the community for over 100 years?

Founded in 1915, with the Blessed Mother as our patroness, Queen's Daughters is a faith-filled community of dedicated Catholic women who work to enhance and change the lives of young women and those in need in the Louisville community. If you find yourself interested in learning more, please contact your parish's Queen's Daughter representative, Ann Simms-Sullivan, at xmom1118@hotmail.com, or Mary Olsen, Membership Chair at jansieo@aol.com. More information can be found at their website QueensDaughtersInc.com.