Holiday Office Schedule

The parish office will be closed for the Christmas and New Year holidays beginning Wednesday, December 24th through Friday, January 2nd. Call 425-3940 ext. 106 for sacramental emergencies. It’s hard to believe that the holiday season is upon us! 

Archdiocese of Louisville Parish Planning Town Hall

After Each Mass on January 3rd & 4th  | Visitation Hall

The Archdiocese of Louisville is currently engaged in a Parish Planning Process to address operational challenges shaped by changing demographics, the age and use of parish facilities, stewardship resources, and the number of available priests to serve.

Phase I invited all parishes to complete a Quantitative and Qualitative Report, gathering data on parish membership, sacramental life, Mass attendance, and finances, while also identifying each parish’s unique mission, strengths, and challenges. This phase was completed in August.

Phase II now asks parishes to offer recommendations regarding possible changes to parish structures. These may include the creation of new parishes, closures, mergers, clustering, or other pastoral alternatives. This phase culminates in a report due in late January 2026.

As part of this planning process, Fr. Chris will host Town Hall meetings following each Mass on the weekend of January 3–4. Parishioners are invited to share their input and recommendations for potential changes within our parish and across our Deanery.

Your feedback will also help guide parish and school leadership as we plan for the future, ensuring we continue to meet the spiritual, pastoral, and educational needs of the St. Albert the Great Catholic Community.

As we reflect, listen, and discern together, send us your Holy Spirit to guide our hearts and minds. Grant us wisdom, courage, and hope, that we may have hearts open to new possibilities!

Christmas Mass Schedule

Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24th 

• 5pm with children’s choir and handbells—music begins at 4:30pm.

• 8pm with flute and violin.

• Midnight Mass with adult choir and string quartet—music begins at 11:30pm.

Nativity of the Lord, Thursday, December 25th 

• 8am (Quiet Mass)

• 10am with flute and violin.

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God ( New Year's Day, Holy Day of Obligation)

• Wednesday, December 31st 4:00pm

• Thursday, January 1st 9:00am

Second Collection for Archdiocesan Charities

Our parish will conduct the annual collection for Catholic Charities of Louisville on December 27-28. Your generosity helps to fund many vital ministries and social services, including:

• The Sister Visitor Center & Fr. Jack Jones Food Pantries.

• Indigent Burial program. 

• Bakhita Empowerment Initiative combating human trafficking.

• The Long-Term Care Ombudsman, serving close to 15,000 residents in long-term care homes.

• Community gardeners with Common Earth Gardens 

January 1st, Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

We close out the Christmas octave—the eight days following the birth of Christ—with a day honoring Mary as the Mother of God. As the Mother of God, the Virgin Mary has a unique position among the saints, indeed, among all creatures. She is exalted, yet still one of us. January 1 is also the World Day of Peace. 

We will celebrate this great Solemnity and Holy Day of Obligation with Mass on Wednesday, December 31st at 4:00pm and on Thursday, January 1st at 9:00am (in lieu of daily Mass). Come celebrate the New Year by honoring our Holy Mother!

Mass for Youth & Young Adult Servers

January 20 | 6:30pm |Ascension

The Office of Worship and Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry invite youth altar servers and their families to a special Mass with Archbishop Shelton on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:30p.m. at Ascension Church (4600 Lynnbrook Dr., Louisville 40220) to acknowledge and thank servers for their important ministry in their parishes. A light reception will follow. Information will also be provided about the ministry of pontifical server (high school and college-aged youth who assist the archbishop at major archdiocesan liturgies). Registration is requested but not required: www.tinyurl.com/archlouservers  

St. Albert Book Club

Thursday, January 29th | 10:00am | SHC

Our book for January is Rome Sweet Home by Scott and Kimberly Hahn, a book about their conversion to Catholicism. We will meet on the last Thursday of January, the 29th, at 10:00am in the Sacred Heart Center.

Communion to the Sick and Homebound

The Archdiocese of Louisville is offering a workshop is for Communion Ministers who want to extend their ministry to sick and homebound situations, or for new Extraordinary Ministers who want to minister exclusively to the sick and homebound. The class will be held here at St Albert the Great on January 26th at 6:30pm.  To register go to https://www.archlou.org/communion-to-the-sick-and-homebound/ 

We are currently seeking compassionate volunteers to serve as Homebound Ministers for Communion. This meaningful ministry brings the Eucharist and a sense of connection to those in our parish who are unable to attend Mass due to illness, age, or mobility issues. If you feel called to share your faith in this special way and can commit to visiting on the weekend or as needed, please contact Kristina Hellmann at 425-3940. Your presence could be a powerful reminder of God’s love and our parish community’s care!

Styrofoam Recycling

Weekend of December 27th & 28th

Christmas is just a few days away. Perhaps you will receive something this year packed in Styrofoam. Although Styrofoam is an extremely useful product, it is incredibly harmful to our environment. Though most Styrofoam isn’t recycled, packaging Styrofoam is. The Environmental Concerns Committee will be collecting packaging Styrofoam (though not the “peanuts”) on the weekend of December 27th /28th. We will have bins set up and marked back behind the cafeteria near the dumpsters. Just bring any packaging Styrofoam you have with you to church that weekend and put in one of the bins. We will see that it gets recycled properly. Thanks. Remember, you do make a difference, please make it a positive one! Thanks, Environmental Ernie

Epiphany Collection for Hand in Hand Ministries

January 4th -11th

Hand in Hand Ministries is in need of donations for the Auxier Center in Eastern Kentucky that assists 100+ families each month. These donations will help us sustain our pantry for the winter months. We appreciate your continued support.

• Deodorant (men, women)

• Toothpaste & Toothbrushes

• Shampoo & Conditioner (men, women, children)

• Paper Towels

• Toilet Paper

• Body Wash & Bar Soap

• Feminine Hygiene Products

Holiday Lights Recycling

January 3rd/4th & 10th/11th

The Environmental Concerns Committee will be collecting holiday lights the weekends of January 3rd/4th and 10th/11th. As you undecorate from the holidays and find that you have lights that are broken, that don’t work, or only partly work, just bring them with you to church and we’ll take it from there. We will make sure they are taken care of in an environmentally responsible way.

Thanks for helping the earth, and getting the new year off in an environmentally friendly manner. Remember, you do make a difference, please make it a positive one! 

St. Al's Aces January Celebration

January 2nd | 11:00am | PLC

Start the New Year the fun way with St. Al’s Aces! Good food, good friends, great laughs—don’t miss it!

• Fellowship at 11:00am

• Wild Eggs brunch at 11:30am

• Meeting at Noon

$17 | Guests welcome!
RSVP by Monday, December 29—or just pay at the door.

Save the dates for February 6th and on March 6th, also in the Parish Life Complex!

Camino de Santiago (The Way of St. James)

Friday January 30th | 6:30 - 8:00PM | Visitation Hall

Please join us on Friday, January 30th at 6:30pm in Visitation Hall to hear one of our parishioners, Diane Thompson, talk about her most recent pilgrimage. It was a 500 mile walk across Spain that took her through villages and towns where St. James touched the hearts and souls of many, and it challenged her physically, mentally and spiritually.  

All are invited, and anyone else who has experienced this pilgrimage, please feel free to come and share as well.  We look forward to seeing you!

Travel to Turkey with Fr. Chris!

October 12-22, 2026

Istanbul | Cappadocia | Pisidian Antioch | Smyrna 

Join Fr. Chris on a spiritual journey to Turkey and experience the rich history of early Christianity. Explore the beauty and culture of Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pisidian Antioch, and Smyrna, on this unforgettable pilgrimage of faith and discovery!

This faith-filled trip includes daily breakfast and dinner, accommodations in 4 & 5-star hotels, guided tours, and time for prayer and fellowship. Cost is $5,799.00. Brochures located in the parish office.

Thank You! We Did It!

Great news! Thanks to your incredible generosity, our parish has met its goal for the Archdiocese of Louisville Catholic Services Appeal! We are so grateful to everyone who gave and helped make this possible. Your joyful spirit of giving supports essential ministries and brings Christ’s love to so many. Thank you for being such a generous parish community!

Stewardship: Prayer, Participation, Generosity

St. Albert serves the spiritual, physical and social needs of our members through many ministries... Liturgy, sacramental preparation, bereavement, outreach to the elderly, poor or homeless, religious education, fish fry, summer picnic and many more... 

We thank you for your generous support of the parish­ — through your prayers at Mass, volunteering with a ministry and making a regular contribution to the weekly collection. Keep doing what you’re doing! 

As we head into the new year, we also ask you to consider taking on a leadership role and raising your contribution if you can do so, ensuring these worthwhile ministries can continue to serve our parishioners and those in need.

No gift to the Lord is too small. That’s true whether through volunteering your time or monetary giving! 

Please visit our Online Giving Portal at www.stalbert.org/giving to easily make donations to your St. Albert Community. 

End of Year Giving

As you begin year-end tax planning, take advantage of the charitable tax deduction for gifts made before December 31 and consider the variety of gift options available to you. Your gift to our parish can make a great difference to us and help you as well! 

For more information about planned giving please contact Larry Brunner at the parish office (lbrunner@stalbert.org) or visit the Archdiocese of Louisville website at https://www.archlou.org/the-gift-of-stock/. If you choose to make a donation, please mail or bring your check to the parish office no later than January 9th.