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!
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.
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.
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.
Check out the Social Concerns website for all the current information and happenings!
https://sites.google.com/stalbert.org/st-albert-social-concerns/home
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
It is with great pleasure to announce that it is time to begin the process of identifying new members for the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC). In consultation with the Pastor, the PPC actively listens to and identifies the needs and concerns of the parishioners and develops a parish pastoral plan to respond to these needs working closely with the parish staff. The Council also seeks to implement the plan by seeking the involvement of parishioners.
Prayerfully consider nominating yourself or others within the Parish with their approval. Nomination identification is open until Sunday, June 1, 2025. Nominations can be sent to tedsims@icloud.com, subject line: PPC Nomination, or can be brought to the Parish office.
We’re looking for friendly faces to help sell raffle tickets after Mass in the weeks leading up to our Summer Picnic! The raffle proceeds go toward making this year’s picnic a great success.
If you’re available to lend a hand for just a few minutes after Mass, please sign up using the sign up below. Every little bit helps—and we truly appreciate your support!
May 4th | 11:30am | Visitation Hall (cafeteria)
We have moved the races to another track! The ACES Oaks Day Celebration will now be held in Visitation Hall (the cafeteria). We begin at the same time, 11:30am, and we'll have Churchill Downs streaming the whole day. Please hurry and get your RSVPs and payments in so that we have the right numbers. We look forward to seeing you in your race day finery!
RSVP
Pat O'Bryant
patobryant@bellsouth.net
8610 Glenfield Way
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 609-6305
Thank you to parishioners Mark & Eunice Krish and COIT Cleaning & Restoration Services!
Each year, COIT Cleaning Services generously donates their time and expertise to deep clean our church floors and carpets in preparation for Easter. This in-kind gift is a true blessing to our parish, helping us maintain a welcoming, and reverent environment for worship—especially during one of the most sacred times of the liturgical year.
Their annual support is not only a practical help but a beautiful example of community partnership and service. We are deeply grateful for their ongoing generosity and commitment to our parish.
Please consider supporting COIT in return, and let them know how much we appreciate their kindness! Thank you again, COIT!
WEEK ENDING April 20:
Cash & Check: $24,425.00
Online Giving: $18,889.17
Total Rcvd as of April 22nd for FY 2024-25: $1,405,421.02
Needed Budget as of April 22nd for FY 2024-25: $1,336,391.41
Total Over/Under Budget: $69,029.61
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.
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.
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.