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

On the weekend of April 12th & 13th, 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.

Lenten Reconciliation Service

Join us for reflection and reconciliation at our communal penance service on Sunday, April 13th at 1:00 PM in the church. The service will include prayers, readings from Scripture, and an Examination of Conscience to help prepare our hearts for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Then stay for "no excuse" confession after the service.

Chrism Mass

Tuesday, April 15th | 7:00pm | Cathedral of the Assumption

All are invited to attend the Chrism Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Fabre. At this liturgy, the Holy Oils which will be used throughout the archdiocese in the coming year are blessed and consecrated by the  archbishop. In addition, the priests of the archdiocese will renew their priestly promises. 

Additional Masses During Holy Week

Monday & Wednesday | 5:00pm 

We will offer additional evening Masses at 5pm on Monday, April 14th and Wednesday, April 16th. There will also be confession at 4pm on Monday, and at 4pm & 6pm on Wednesday.  

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

April 17th  |  Mass at 7:00 p.m.
Confession 8:00pm-10:00pm
Altar of Repose Adoration after Mass until 10:00pm 

Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday)

April 18th  |  Liturgy at 3:00 p.m. 

Confession 4:00pm-7:00pm

Candlelit Solemn 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 

April 19th |  8:45 p.m.

Baptism, First Eucharist & Confirmation for those joining the Catholic Faith

Easter Sunday 

April 20th  |  8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. 

Please note that there will be no 8:30a.m. daily Mass on Holy Thursday, April 17th; neither 8:30a.m daily Mass nor 12:00p.m. Lenten Mass on Good Friday, April 18th. There will be neither 8:30a.m daily Mass nor 5p.m. evening Mass on Holy Saturday, April 19th.

Join Us for the Easter Vigil 

Join us at the Easter Vigil as we welcome catechumens & candidates into the Catholic Church.

The Great Vigil of Easter is one of the most beautiful and oldest known rites of the church, dating back to the second century. It brings worshippers, literally and symbolically, from darkness into light. Celebrate the first Eucharist of the Easter season and the sacraments of Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation for those joining the Catholic faith. A reception will follow immediately after Mass.

Divine Mercy Sunday Mass 

with Archbishop Shelton Fabre in celebration of the Canonization of Blessed Carlos Acutis

Monday, April 27 | 5:00pm 

Join us as we celebrate the Canonization of Blessed Carlos Acutis and Divine Mercy Sunday

on April 27th here at St. Albert the Great Church.

• 3pm Divine Mercy Chaplet

• 3 - 5pm Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions

• 5pm Mass with Archbishop Shelton Fabre in honor of Divine Mercy Sunday and the Canonization of Blessed Carlos Acutis

Our pastor, Fr. Chris Lubecke, will be in Rome to concelebrate the Mass for the Canonization of Carlos Acutis which will take place on Monday April 28th! 

The Wild Goose Is Loose

Parish Wide Study on the Holy Spirit

A Video study and discussion on the Holy Spirit.

“Wild Goose” was a term that the ancient Celts used for the Holy Spirit. The Wild Goose is a video series featuring Fr. Dave Pivonkia, TOR and various interviews. Filmed in various locations from Niagara Falls to the California desert, the Wild Goose invites viewers to an encounter, or a renewed encounter with the Holy Spirit.

Beginning Tuesday evenings – April 29 through June 3rd from 7:00-8:30pm in Parish Life Center. (Six Sessions)

Please RSVP to Debbie Shearn by April 21st dkshea01@hotmail.com to ensure enough handouts are printed.

St. Albert Book Club

April 24th | 10:30am | SHC

The April book will be The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary: From the Visions of Ven. Anne Catherine Emmerich by Anne Catherine Emmerich.

The May book will be The Fourth Quarter of Your Life: Embracing What Matters Most by Allen Hunt & Matthew Kelly.

There is no cost to join and no pre-registration is required. Just read the book and show up! We will meet in the Sacred Heart Center on the last Thursday of the month at 10:30am.

St. Vincent de Paul

This weekend is Palm Sunday and the beginning of the holiest of Christian weeks. Let us pray for the grace to take up our own cross and to follow Jesus through death to new life.

Thank you for your generous support of the St. Albert Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Please know that you are a sign of God’s love to those who carry their cross of suffering in poverty.

To view the 2nd Quarter Financial Report click on hte button below.

Loaves & Fishes

THANK YOU!

Thank you so much for your incredible donation of $1,877 worth of food to the Sister Visitor food pantry, as well as your help in loading the food into cars after Mass. Your generous response will make a significant impact on our community, helping us provide nourishment and support to those in need! 

Our next food collection will be going to EACM. They are in need of 

• Diced tomatoes

• Vegetable or olive oil, ketchup, mustard, mayo

• Spaghetti and pasta sauce

• Peanut butter and jelly

• Pancake mix and syrup

• Crackers

As always, thank you for helping to alleviate food insecurity in our local community!

Red Cross Blood Drive

April 13th | 8am-12:30pm | Parish Life Complex

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 4/13/25 from 8am 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. 

Seasonal Flower Ministry

Weekend of April 12th & 13th

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!

Markey's Group

Tuesday, April 16th  |  5pm

The April gathering of Markey’ Group will take place on Tuesday, April 15th at 5:00pm. We will meet for dinner at Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen located at 10403 Westport Rd. Please note the change in time. We will be moving from lunch to dinner meetings for the summer months as daylight savings time has arrived. Hopefully, this will allow those who work during the day to have easier access to our gatherings. 

Markey’s Group is a community of individuals who have experienced the loss of a spouse. We meet for a meal once a month for the purpose of lively conversation and fun. New members are always welcome. If you plan to attend the April dinner, please contact Mike Ahrens by phone or text at 836-7847 by Monday, April 14th at Noon.

Sprouts Eggcellent Event

The Sprouts Ministry for families with young children will be hosting their Easter event on Palm Sunday, April 13th after the 10:30 am Mass. RSVP using the link. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4FA9AD2B0-55840101-sprouts