Black and Indian Mission Collection

This weekend of February 21 & 22, we will take up the Black and Indian Mission Collection. This collection exists to help diocesan communities preach the Gospel of Jesus among African Americans, Native Americans, and Alaskan Natives. Your donations help fund parish-based catechetical programs, support teacher and catechist professional development, encourage vocations to the priesthood and religious life, and create diocesan structures, such as our own archdiocesan Office of Multicultural Ministry, that support ministry and evangelization in these diverse ethnic communities.

Lent Is Approaching

Lent invites us into a season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving as we grow closer to Christ and reflect on His sacrifice and love. From Ash Wednesday through Holy Week, there are many opportunities for Mass, Reconciliation, Adoration, Stations of the Cross, and special feast days to help you enter into the season more deeply.

Please use the drop-down menu to view the full Lenten schedule, including Mass times, devotions, and important observances.

Additional Masses During Lent

During the season of Lent, we will offer an additional weekday Mass on Wednesdays at 5:00pm. Lent invites us to grow closer to the Lord through prayer and the Eucharist, and this extra Mass provides another opportunity to pause, reflect, and renew your Lenten commitment. 

Stations of the Cross

Stations of the Cross will be prayed each Friday evening at 7:00pm during Lent. This beautiful devotion is a meaningful way to enter more deeply into the Lenten call to prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Come for the Fish Fry, then remain to pray with the community. All are welcome.

St. Albert Book Club

Our book for February is Angels and Saints - A Biblical Guide to Friendship With God's Holy Ones by Scott Hahn. We will meet on the last Thursday of February, the 26th, 10am in the Sacred Heart Center. All are welcome! No reservation needed. Just read the book and show up!

Consecration to the Guardian Angels Program

Have you ever wondered about your Guardian Angel and the role he plays in your life? Our Guardian Angels play a vital role in assisting us to heaven and strengthening our relationship with God.

St. Albert the Great is pleased to offer a Consecration to the Guardian Angels Program. This year-long program will meet once a month beginning Thursday, March 12th, 10:15-11:30am (St Joseph Room) to help deepen your awareness of your Guardian Angel’s presence. For more information contact Flynn Mudd at fmudd@stalbert.org.

Louisville Catholic Women: Jesus & Community

February 21 | 9:30am - 11:30am | St. Albert the Great

Join us for a time of fellowship as we prepare for Lent through prayer, good food, and meaningful conversation. The gathering will include Mass, light pastries and coffee, and a talk by Fr. Michael Schultz, followed by Eucharistic Adoration and the opportunity for Confession.

*Nursing infants welcome. Please let us know you’ll be attending by completing the form at the following link https://www.familyrenewalproject.com/event/lcw-february-brunch/

Questions? Please call/text or email: 209.338.4613 | lcw@familyrenewalproject.com.

DeSales High School Men's Retreat Led by Fr. Schultz

DeSales High School is hosting a Men's Retreat on Saturday, March 7 from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. led by Fr. Michael Schultz (St. Albert). The retreat is open to the public and will include light refreshments, lunch, and reconciliation will also be offered. There is no cost to the retreat, but donations are encouraged. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/mrnvzpv2 . Contact katy.buerger@desaleshs.com if you have any questions!

Communion to the Sick & Homebound Workshop 

The mandated workshop Communion to the Sick & Homebound, for ministers wishing to extend their ministry, or new Extraordinary Ministers serving exclusively in this outreach, has been rescheduled for Monday, March 9th, 6:30–8:30pm. The workshop will be held here at St. Albert the Great Parish in church. For more information, contact Kristina Hellmann khellmann@stalbert.org. Register online through the Archdiocese of Louisville: https://www.archlou.org/communion-to-the-sick-and-homebound/.

Pastoral Care Offerings

Special Disciples Of Jesus Mass
All Special Needs family and friends are invited to St. Margaret Mary on Sunday, February 22 at 3pm; the Mass will be shorter and geared towards our children. Meet other families in similar situations. For more information contact Tara Mattingly at 502-690-2851 or tmattingly@stmm.org.

Hope & Healing Group: Substance Abuse Passing
St. Albert the Great hosts a monthly support group for those who have lost a loved one from any type of substance use. Third Wednesday of the month from 6:30 to 8:00pm (SHC).

NAMI Family Support Group
The group provides a safe space for family and friends of people with mental health conditions to receive knowledge, encouragement and support. Third Sunday of the month at 7:00pm (PLC). Please share with friends and family outside the parish. Contact blair.mcbride.ky@gmail.com or gllm3112@gmail.com

Lenten Tree

February 18th – March 15th

The Lenten Tree is an annual gift-giving event which presents the parish with the opportunity to express our appreciation to our retired religious for their service and commitment to the Catholic Church. St. Albert the Great Parish families purchase personal care items which are given to show our love to over 400 religious from various organizations, including the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, the Little Sisters of the Poor and the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville and Mount St. Joseph in Owensboro, KY.

The Lenten Tree will be set up in the gathering space and filled with paper crosses by Ash Wednesday, February 18th. The crosses share the wish list from each religious organization/home. Please consider taking a cross from the tree and purchasing a few of the items listed. Please return all items to the gathering space in a bag/box with the cross securely attached no later than NOON, Sunday, March 15th.

Loaves & Fishes

Weekend of March 8th

The March Loaves & Fishes collection will benefit Sr. Visitor Center. Please leave items in the food collection bins no later than noon on Sunday, March 8th. They are in need of the following items:

Personal Care: paper towels, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, soap and body wash. 

Condiments: pepper, salt, garlic powder, lemon pepper sugar, olive oil, coffee, powdered creamer, salad dressing, ketchup and BBQ sauces. 

Easy to make: stuffing mix, pasta sides, rice sides, instant potatoes, ramen noodles, tuna, low sodium soups (not tomato) and canned chicken.

SVDP: Helping Our Neighbors in Need

Lent is a call to “give alms for the poor.” Wherever you live in the parish, there are poor families within walking distance of your home. When in need, they ring the rectory bell. They are, in effect, ringing your doorbell.

Is there a family you know who needs assistance? Please call the Society of St.Vincent de Paul so that together we can help the suffering and poor.

Save the Date: Lenten Fish Fry Fridays!

February 20th - March 27th | 5:00-7:30pm | Dine in at Willett Hall or Carry Out from Visitation Hall

Join us on Fridays during Lent for our popular Lenten Fish Fry! Enjoy delicious fish sandwiches and full dinners, along with homemade desserts. Try your luck with pull tabs, gather with friends and family, and choose to dine in with us or take carryout home. Attend Stations of the Cross as part of your Lenten observance. Mark your calendar and plan to make it a Friday tradition this Lent! 

Post–Fish Fry Fun

February 27th | Live Music

Stick around after the Fish Fry for live music from parish picnic favorites Halfacre & Haywood from 7–9pm. Food will be served 5–7:30pm, and both alcoholic and non‑alcoholic beverages will be available until 9pm.

March 6th | Grades 5–8 Basketball Open Gym

After helping with Fish Fry clean‑up, student athletes in grades 5–8 are invited to stay for open gym, music, and pizza until 9pm. Siblings welcome. Parents, please remain on site; this is not a drop‑off event. Extra pizza will be ordered for student athletes after clean‑up, compliments of SAAM.

More Fish Fry favorite fun is on the way, stay tuned in the coming weeks!

The Cod Squad is Back! 

Many hands make light work! To sign up to work a shift at the fish fry click on the link below.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054FA5A72D6-copy#/

Join the Parish Summer Picnic Committee! 

Looking for a fun and meaningful way to help the parish and connect with fellow parishioners? Volunteer to be on the planning committee for Summer Picnic 2026! 

It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet parishioners of all ages, collaborate on exciting plans, and contribute to an event that brings our community together.

Why join?

• Help plan and organize a memorable event for our parish and the local community.

• Be a part of a team that works hard, but also has fun!

• Share your ideas, creativity, and skills to make the picnic a success.

• Contribute your time and talent to our largest fundraiser of the year.

Interested? Contact Christopher Boehnlein at christopher@familyrealty.com to learn more or volunteer. We can't wait to have you on board!

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.

Congratulations to our Scouts!

We offer our congratulations to the St. Albert Scouts who were awarded the Catholic religious emblems Pillars of Faith, Ad Altare Dei and Pope Pius XII at the Catholic Committee on Scouting's 80th annual Prayer Service & Emblem Presentation for Scouts BSA at the Cathedral of the Assumption on Sunday, February 1st. More than 100 Scouts and adult leaders were honored. We are proud of these Scouts for their hard work and commitment to growing closer to Christ. May they continue to let their faith shine in all they do!

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.