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Updates with Fr. Chris & Kelly

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Join us on Facebook Live on Friday mornings for "Updates with Fr. Chris & Kelly." Stay up to date on worship, formation, service, and parish life! Each update begins and ends with a prayer and includes a teaching moment about the Catholic faith. Find us on our Facebook page @stalbertchurchky!

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2024 Catholic Services Appeal: Bringing Christ to Others

Our Parish Goal: $142,600

Our Parish Participation Goal: 309 households

The annual Catholic Services Appeal invites area Catholics to join together in supporting the more than 100 ministries, services, and programs offered by the Archdiocese. For information on the work of the Archdiocese of Louisville, visit www.ArchLou.org/CSA.

Funding from the Catholic Services Appeal helped welcome 317 new Catholics (201 Candidates and 116 Catechumens) into the Church last year through the RCIA program with the Office of Faith Formation.
Funding from the Catholic Services Appeal provided marriage preparation and enrichment classes and/or retreats for 202 couples in the past year.
Funding from the Catholic Services Appeal provides formation for the priesthood for 20 seminarians.
Funding from the Catholic Services Appeal provided Safe Environment Training for 3,144 staff and volunteers who work with children or youth in the past year.
Funding from the Catholic Services Appeal helps serve an average of over 9,200 individuals through the Food Pantry at the Sister Visitor Center each year.

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WORSHIP

Installation Mass

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6TH

10:30am MASS

Please join us along with Archbishopb Shelton Fabre for a special Mass installing Fr. Chris as our new pastor!

Global Day of Prayer & Fasting

Pope Francis has called for a global day of prayer and fasting on Oct. 7, the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, urging peace amidst rising violence in the region. He will also pray the rosary at Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary Major, seeking peace through the intercession of Mary. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, has urged the importance of “prayer, fasting, and penance” for peace and reconciliation in the Holy Land. The cardinal published a prayer for peace, (see below) which he has asked Catholics to pray along with the rosary during the Marian month of October.

Prayer for Peace in the Holy Land

Prayer for peace

Lord our God,

Father of the Lord Jesus Christ,

and Father of all mankind,

Who in the cross of Your Son

and through the gift of His own life,

at great cost You wished to destroy

the wall of enmity and hostility

that separates peoples and makes us enemies:

Send into our hearts

the gift of the Holy Spirit,

that He may purify us from every feeling

of violence, hatred and revenge,

enlighten us to understand

the irrepressible dignity

of every human person,

and inflame us to the point of consumption

for a peaceful and reconciled world

in truth and justice,

in love and freedom.

Almighty and eternal God,

in Your hands are the hopes of men

and the rights of every people:

Assist with Your wisdom those who govern us,

so that, with Your help,

they will become sensitive to the sufferings of the poor

and of those who suffer the consequences

of violence and war;

may they promote the common good and lasting peace

in our region

and throughout the earth.

Virgin Mary, Mother of Hope,

obtain the gift of peace

for the Holy Land that gave birth to you

and for the whole world. Amen.

Blessing of the Animals

OCTOBER 6TH | 4:00PM

We will have our annual Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, October 6th at 4:00 p.m. in front of the church. Bring your pets of all shapes and sizes for this blessing which takes place annually close to the Feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and ecology.

The Living Rosary

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6TH | 3:00PM

Come join Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre in celebrating THE LIVING ROSARY on Sunday, October 6, 2024, 3:00 p.m., Saint Michael Church, 3705 Stone Lakes Drive, Louisville, KY 40299. Youth in grades 1-12 are encouraged to specially participate. Parents can register them online at www.marylouisville.com (sponsored by WLCR Catholic Radio, AM 1040 and FM 94.9).

Annual Anniversary Mass

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2024

CATHEDRAL OF THE ASSUMPTION, 12:00PM

The second of two annual Anniversary Masses with Archbishop Shelton will be held this year at 12:00 noon at the Cathedral of the Assumption on Sunday November 3, 2024.

Couples celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2024 of 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years are invited to send their names, addresses and number of years married to the parish office right away so they can be recognized at this special mass.

Registration deadline for the event is October 21, 2024.

The event will be available for viewing via the Cathedral of the Assumption's YouTube Channel.

Rosary Novena for our Country and the Upcoming Election

Beginning September 10th, the rosary will be prayed every Tuesday for the 9 weeks leading up to the election, including election day on November 5th. We will begin “after” the daily mass in the church. All are invited to participate and pray for our leaders and ask for Mary’s intercession and protection for our country.

FAITH FORMATION & EDUCATION

There will be No PREP classes on Sunday, October 6th for Fall Break; and Children's Liturgy of the Word will not be offered on Sunday, October 6th during the Installation Mass.

St. Albert Book Club

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24th | 10:30am | SACRED HEART CENTER

The first book will be Maurice & Thérèse: The Story of A Love by Patrick Ahern. For the second meeting, 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 pre-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, October 20th at 12:00pm, with Parent Preparation Class on Thursday, October 10th at 6:30 pm; Saturday, November 9th during the 5:00pm Mass, with Parent Preparation Class on Thursday, October 29th at 6:30 pm; and 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.

PASTORAL CARE

Markey's Group

The next gathering for Markey’s Group will take place on Tuesday October 15th at 5:00pm. We will meet this month at Corner Café located at 9307 New LaGrange Rd.

Markey’s group provides an opportunity for those who have experienced the loss of a spouse to gather for an evening of fun, conversation, and fine dining with others who have shared the same experience. If you plan to attend, please contact Mike Ahrens at 836-7847 by Noon on October 14th. This will help provide an accurate number of attendees so that the restaurant can properly prepare for us.

SOCIAL CONCERNS

Loaves & Fishes

OCTOBER 5th & 6th

Our next Loaves & Fishes collection will benefit Sister Visitor Choice Food Pantry. The pantry uses a supermarket model, empowering clients to select healthy, nutritious food to feed themselves and their families. Leave your donations in the back of church by noon on Sunday. They are in particular need of the following items:

Bleach
Dish detergent
Cleaning solutions like Pine Sol
Jelly
Ketchup
Mayo
Deodorant
Mustard

Environmental Concerns Committee

Check out out new “Please limit your idling” signs

You may have noticed the new “Please limit your idling” signs placed around our campus. Let me thank you for your cooperation and limiting your engine idling while in the car line. It is so very important for us to do all we can to help the environment. The burning of fossil fuels is the leading contributor to global warming. Please continue to help the environment by turning off your engine while waiting to pick up your children. Remember: you do make a difference, please make it a positive one. Thanks! Environmental Ernie.

Social Concerns: Habitat for Humanity

During the coming months St. Albert The Great Parish will highlight various Social Concerns ministries undertaken by our community. The purpose of these short articles is to help grow awareness of the many ways in which we serve both monetarily and through volunteer hours. This month we share information about Habitat for Humanity.

Every several years St. Albert The Great Parish along with other regional Catholic parishes participates in the building of a Habitat home. This year we are being given that opportunity. We will partner with four other Catholic parishes in the construction of a home through both financial contributions and volunteer labor hours. Read more below...

Learn More: Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity is a global non-profit organization working in fifty states and seventy countries with a vision of creating housing so that everyone has a decent place to live. Habitat brings this vision to reality by building strength, stability, and self-reliance in partnership with families who need affordable housing. Habitat owners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage.

Habitat was established in 1976 by farmer and biblical scholar Clarence Jordan along with Millard and Linda Fuller. The concept came to life in Americus Georgia. Over the years most of us have become aware of the involvement in Habitat by Georgia resident and former President Jimmy Carter.

Every several years St. Albert The Great Parish along with other regional Catholic parishes participates in the building of a Habitat home. This year we are being given that opportunity. We will partner with four other Catholic parishes in the construction of a home through both financial contributions and volunteer labor hours. This project has been anticipated and has been included in last year and this year’s Social Concerns budget. Our next step will be to recruit a labor pool.

On October 1st we will meet the new homeowners and finds out the location of the project. While we already know the size of our financial contribution, we will find out the needs that exist for the labor pool. After October 1st we will begin a parish wide recruitment process. All of those who chose Habitat as a ministry on their stewardship form last spring were sent a preliminary notice earlier this summer informing them of the upcoming project. Those individuals will be contacted again. We will reach out at the same time to the parish at large. As the labor needs become known, we will inform you of the process for signing up to volunteer. In the meantime, if you have any questions feel free to contact Mike Ahrens at michaelahrens93@yahoo.com.

Litlle Way Baby Bottle Boomerang Fundraiser

OCTOBER 5th - 27th

In honor of Respect Life Month, we will be hosting our annual Baby Bottle Boomerang to support the work of Little Way Pregnancy Center. Empty baby bottles to be filled with donations are in the back of the church. Please return your bottles on the weekend of October 26/27th.

For 40 years, Little Way Pregnancy Center has served the women and families in our community - offering free medical services, parenting classes, baby closet items and support groups at our new ministry, The Rose - over 3500 client visits annually. All proceeds will benefit the center.

PARISH LIFE

Save the Date! St. Albert Trivia Night

College Gameday Edition

December 7, 2024

Presented by SAAM & The Noe Group

Join us for a lively night of fun and entertainment. Back by popular demand DJ Dave will serve as your emcee. More info to come soon!

Memories Captured

Attention Scrapbookers! Grab a friend or family member and make some memories while preserving your memories!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12th, 9am-9pm IN THE PLC

Register for Scrapbooking Here

TITHES & OFFERINGS

WEEK ENDING September 29:

Cash & Check: $27,691.21

Online Giving: $7,276.68

Total Rcvd as of September 30th for FY 2024-25: $431,199.85

Needed Budget as of September 30th for FY 2024-25: $435,104.18

Total Over/Under Budget: ($3,904.33)

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?

Use Online Giving (scan the featured QR code, visit www.stalbert.org, or download the Give+App--available free in Apple and Android app stores).
Text 877-254-4667 your gift amount and follow the prompts. Click here for more information about Text-to-Give.
Mail gifts of treasure to the Parish Office. Our mailing address is 1395 Girard Drive, Louisville, KY 40222.
Drop off donations to the Parish Office or leave securely in the black security mailbox located on the brick wall to the immediate left of the Parish Office entrance doors.
Planned Giving: Visit https://stalbert.org/giving for more information.

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).

Stock Donation Form

St. Albert the Great, Pray for Us.