In the beauty of the horses, we see YOUR HAND, in the guiding of the jockeys, we sense YOUR PATH, and in the trust of the trainers, let us REST IN YOU. May those who watch this exciting race admire YOUR CREATION and witness YOUR STRENGTH.
In the spirit of balancing faith and fellowship, please note the Saturday Vigil Mass will be celebrated at 4:00 PM this weekend to accommodate those planning to celebrate the Kentucky Derby. In addition, we will NOT be offering Confession before Mass. (We will celebrate our morning daily Mass at 8:30 AM followed by Confession at 9AM)
If you would like to offer up in prayer an intention at the Mother’s Day weekend Masses this year, envelopes are due by Sunday, May 4th.
Sunday, May 11th
Join the Universal Church in observing the World Day of Prayer for Vocation! This day is a reminder to pray for and support those discerning the priesthood, religious life, and other vocations in the Church.
Here are three simple ways you can participate:
Pray: Offer a Rosary or a personal Holy Hour for an increase in vocations.
Encourage: Take a moment to affirm someone who may have a vocation to priesthood or religious life.
Special Intention at Mass: Offer your Mass intentions for priests, seminarians, and all those discerning their vocations.
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.
The conclave will begin on Wednesday, May 7th. Major news organizations will provide updates on the conclave, especially during the voting sessions and when the new pope is announced. The official Vatican news agency, Vatican News, will also provide detailed information and updates on the conclave.
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; the June book will be The Shroud Face to Face by Robert Orlando; and the book club will not meet in July.
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
Please put all food donations in the wood bins by noon on Sunday, May 4th. We are always in need of extra hands to help load the food for transportation immediately after Mass.
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.
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.
The next gathering of Markey’s Group will take place on Tuesday, May 20th at 5:00pm. We will meet for dinner at Longhorn Steakhouse located at 9700 Von Allmen Court near the Norton Brownsboro Medical Complex. Markey’s Group provides a monthly opportunity for those who have experienced the loss of a spouse to socialize and enjoy a meal together. The purpose is to have an evening out with fun conversation. New members are always welcome. If you plan to attend the dinner on May 20 th, please RSVP by call or text to Mike Ahrens at (502) 836-7847 by Noon on Monday, May 19th.
St. Albert Preschool preschool program, is looking for energetic individuals 18 or older, that enjoy working with children, to join our team for the 2025-2026 school year.
Substitutes are needed on an ongoing basis throughout the school year. Team members will supervise and assist students with a variety of tasks. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 7:15am - 3:00pm.
Applicants must be 18 or older, have a high school diploma or GED equivalent, complete a background check (including fingerprinting), attend Safe Environment Training, and complete 15 hours of continuing education training. If interested, please contact the Preschool Director, Elizabeth Dallenbach, at edallenbach@stalbert.org
We’re looking for a dependable, friendly individual to join our school cafeteria team! Make a daily difference in students’ lives!
Hours are Monday-Friday 7:45am-1:15pm. Fast-paced, fun environment. Free lunch provided. Applicants must be able to lift 25lbs., pass a background check, and take the Archdiocese of Louisville Safe Environment Training Class. If interested please contact mpeterman@stalbert.org.
The parish office will be closed for the Kentucky Oaks & Derby holiday on Friday, May 2nd.
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. We look forward to seeing you in your race day finery!
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!
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.
WEEK ENDING April 27:
Cash & Check: $16,524.55
Online Giving: $7,745.98
Total Rcvd as of April 28th for FY 2024-25: $1,429,691.55
Needed Budget as of April 28th for FY 2024-25: $1,367,470.28
Total Over/Under Budget: $62,221.27
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.