St. Albert the Great Mourns the Loss of our Holy Father Pope Francis

Please join us for two important liturgies this week!

Friday, April 25 | 5:00pm
Fr. Schultz will celebrate Easter Friday Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis. He will also remember his late Grandmother, Lou Ann Schultz, on the anniversary of her passing, at this Mass.

Sunday, April 27 | 5:00pm*
Archbishop Shelton Fabre will celebrate Mass for Divine Mercy Sunday, invoking the prayers of Blessed Carlo Acutis and praying for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis.

• 3pm Divine Mercy Chaplet

• 3 - 5pm Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions

• 5pm Mass with Archbishop Shelton Fabre

Please consider joining us in prayer at this Mass. This Mass fulfills your Sunday Obligation.* Everyone is encouraged to wear your Easter attire! Stay after Mass for fellowship!

Resources for the Papal Interregnum

Fr. Chris will be in Rome from April 21- May 2nd. He will be posting on our Parish Facebook page which can be found at St. Albert the Great Parish Facebook Page.

Catholic News Agency also has good resources and live broadcasts on EWTN Global Catholic Television Network.

Pope Francis' funeral will take place Saturday, April 26th at 10a.m. local time in St. Peter's Square (4 a.m. ET), and will be broadcast on ABC, CBS, NBC, and streamed on the Vatican News YouTube channel.

National Catholic Youth Conference

The Archdiocese will once again be sending a delegation to the National Catholic Youth Conference, in Indianapolis, on November 20-23. Any high school youth interested in attending should contact Deacon Mark through the parish office by April 29th. The cost is $500 and includes lodging, transportation and Arch Lou support. Additionally, each participant receives a $125 discount from the Catholic Education Foundation. For questions contact ncyc@archlou.org.

St. Albert Book Club

May 29th | 10:30am | SHC

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.

Loaves & Fishes

May 3rd & 4th

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!

Little Way Mother’s Day Card & Mass Offering

May 10th & 11th

In honor of Mother’s Day, Little Way Pregnancy Center will be offering a beautiful, grace-filled gift for mothers. Archbishop Shelton will offer a mass for your mother—living or deceased.

It is said that— “The graces acquired by having a Mass said for a special intention are beyond earthly comprehension. The Mass is the greatest prayer and therefore the most powerful means to help others and ourselves gain eternity with him.”

Mother’s Day cards detailing the gift of this special Mass offered by our Archbishop, will be available Mother’s Day weekend in the back of church. All proceeds will benefit the life-saving work of Little Way. Thank you for your support.

St. Vincent de Paul

In the Gospel today, Jesus stands in the midst of us and says: “Peace be with you!” Indeed, the mercy of God centers our heart in peace.

When we give to the poor, God indeed pours his love, peace and mercy into our hearts and into the hearts of those suffering in poverty.

Maranatha One Day Retreat

Saturday, May 10th, 2025
9:00am-6:00pm
Flaget Retreat Center 

This FREE one day retreat is for those adults living with a serious or chronic illness such as cancer, diabetes, stroke, heart/lung disease, anxiety, stress, and depression. Other medical conditions would also qualify. This retreat is also offered for those serving as Caregivers.

Lunch and snacks provided. Retreat facilities are handicap and wheel chair accessible. Registration is required. To ask questions or register, contact Denise Bouchard in the Family and Life Ministries Office at 636-0296 or dbouchard@archlou.org. While the retreat is free, registration is required.

Help Wanted: Pastoral Associate 

St. Albert the Great is seeking a Pastoral Associate for Pastoral Care. This full-time position collaborates closely with the pastor and parish staff to serve the pastoral and spiritual needs of our parishioners. If you feel God might be calling you to serve in this way, we’d love to hear from you! The job description and qualifications can be found at https://www.archlou.org/about-the-archdiocese/human-resources/employment-opportunities/parish-job-openings/. Resumes should be sent to: Pastor Fr. Chris Lubecke frchris@stalbert.org or Larry Brunner, Business Manager lbrunner@stalbert.org.