Palm Sunday

This weekend, we will celebrate Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord which will lead us into Holy Week.  The blessing of palms will take place at all the Masses. Weather permitting, we will also have a Procession with Palms at the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Parishioners will be invited to be part of a grand procession that will make its way through the Prayer Garden and back into church.

Good Friday Fasting

On Good Friday, fasting is obligatory for all who have completed their 18th year and have not yet reached their 60th year. Fasting allows a person to eat one full meal. Two smaller meals may be taken, not to equal one full meal. Abstinence (from meat) is obligatory for all who have reached their 14th year. If possible, the fast on Good Friday is continued until the Easter Vigil as the “paschal fast” to honor the suffering and death of the Lord Jesus, and to prepare ourselves to celebrate more readily his Resurrection.

Holy Week Schedule

Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Holy Thursday)

March 28th  |  7:00 p.m.

Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday)

March 29th  |  3:00 p.m.     

Stations of the Cross at 7:00 p.m. 

Day of Fast and Abstinence from meat. Fasting allows a person to eat one full meal. 

Two smaller meals may be taken in addition, but should not equal one full meal. 

The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night 

March 30th |  8:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday 

March 31st  |  8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m.

Please note that there will be no 8:30 a.m. daily Mass March 28th and 29th . 

There will be no communion service on Saturday morning, March 30th and no 5 p.m. Mass

Join Us for the Easter Vigil 

Join us at the Easter Vigil as we welcome 17 catechumens & candidates into the Catholic Church.

The Great Vigil of Easter is one of the most beautiful and oldest known rites of the church, dating back to the second century. It brings worshippers, literally and symbolically, from darkness into light. Celebrate the first Eucharist of the Easter season and the sacraments of Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation for those joining the Catholic faith. A reception will follow immediately after Mass.

Easter Mass Intentions

If you would like to offer up in prayer an intention at the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday Masses this year, envelopes are due by Sunday, March 24th. 

Holy Week Collections

RICE BOWL COLLECTION

On Holy Thursday, our parish will take up the annual collection for our sisters and brothers across the globe facing hardships like hunger and climate change. Through your Lenten alms, we have the power to make the world a better place for all. 

HOLY LAND COLLECTION

On Good Friday, our parish will take up the annual collection to support Christians and holy places in the Holy Land. Stand in solidarity with the Church as a witness of peace.

Easter Office Hours

The parish office will close at 3:00pm on Friday, March 30th, so that staff can attend the Good Friday Liturgy.

The parish office will be closed for the Easter holiday on Monday, April 1st. Call 425-3940 ext. 106 for sacramental emergencies.

The school office will be closed for the Easter holiday and the school Spring Break on Friday, March 29th through Friday, April 5th.

We wish you a Happy Easter! May the Risen Lord bless you on this special day.

Thank You!

We raised $138,698.74 or 101% our goal! Your generosity will help the Archdiocese respond to human needs, promote vocations, provide ministry training and assist parishes, archdiocesan ministries and services who cannot do this work alone.

PREP 

We will not meet for classes on March 31st or April 7th during Easter and Spring Break. We will resume classes on April 14th.

Children's Liturgy

The Children's Liturgy of the Word will not be offered at the Sunday Morning Easter Mass.

Discovering Your Prayer Personality

Monday Evenings in April from 7:00-8:30pm in Church

It is easy to have a monologue with God, but do you have difficulty listening to God? 

Come join us in April on Monday evenings from 7:00-8:30p.m. in the church as we learn and practice different prayer styles together. All are welcome. 

• Week 1 – Scriptural Rosary & Chaplet of Divine Mercy

• Week 2 - Lectio Divina

• Week 3 - Guided Scripture Meditation

• Week 4 - Contemplation/Centering

• Week 5 - Eucharist Adoration

These are just a few prayer styles that will give you the tools needed to practice a style that fits your personality wherever or whenever you pray.

Please RSVP by March 22, to Debbie Shearn at dkshea01@hotmail.com to ensure enough prayer packets are available.

“Prayer is the raising of one’s mind and heart to God.” Catechism #2559

Baptism

Our next Baptisms will be held on Sunday, May 12th at 8:00am Mass, with the Parent Preparation class on May 1st from 6:30-8:00pm in church. If you are interested in having your child baptized, please contact Sr. Sarah Yungwirth at 425-3940 ext. 109 or syungwirth@stalbert.org.

Vacation Bible School 

SAVE THE DATE! Vacation Bible School will be held June 25th-June 28th from 9:00am-12:00pm. VBS is open to all children in the parish age 4 years old to children who will be entering the 5th grade.

Love Children? Want to help Children Grow in their Friendship With God? Need Service Hours?Volunteers are needed to help with Vacation Bible School!  Our Scuba VBS is going to be a lot of fun- an underwater adventure with Jesus!  We need people to help lead stations, take care of snack, be group leaders and other great things along the way!  Students entering 7th grade- Adults are needed to help make Scuba VBS as awesome as it can be! If you are interested in helping to volunteer, please contact St. Sarah at syungwirth@stalbert.org or call 502-425-3940, ext. 109.  (Registration forms for Scuba will be going out in the Spring.)

Families of Light

Keep the candle burning! Join us for fun and fellowship!

Saturday, April 27th following 5pm Mass

• Who: Family members of child(ren) baptized since April 2023

• What: Come join us for some fellowship while sharing wine & snacks

• When: Saturday, April 27th after 5pm Mass

• Where: St. Joseph room or cafeteria (size pending)

Seasonal Flower Ministry

MARCH 23rd & 24th

Let our parishioners know you care by bringing a flower to one of our ill, homebound or bereaved. Just choose a flower with name and card attached provided by your Pastoral Care Team and deliver. It’s that easy! Thanks for spreading the love!

Collection for the Piarist Community of Appalachia

Saturday, March 23, 2024 

Parking lot of St. Albert

9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

An opportunity for charity & service during Lent 

Items Needed this Year:

• Clothing-all sizes

• Household items (no large furniture)

• Personal Hygiene Items

• Cleaning Supplies

Note: Household items may include (but not limited to): sheets, pillows, towels, lamps, end tables, rugs, pictures etc...

Volunteers are needed on Saturday, March 25th for short 2 hour periods to assist in packing boxes and loading them onto the truck for transport.

Please call Cathy Roux (502-594-0974) or Denis Roux (502-551-5277) if you have questions or would like to volunteer. This is a GREAT opportunity for charity and service during Lent!

Loaves & Fishes

APRIL 6TH & 7TH

Next months Loaves & Fishes will benefit EACM. They are in particular need of the following items: 

• Dried Beans 

• Macaroni and Cheese 

• Gravy 

• Syrup 

• Coffee Canned Fruit (No Sugar or Lite Syrup preferred)

• Toilet Paper 

• Laundry Detergent 

• Paper Towels  

• Kleenex

Environmental Concerns Committee

The last fish fry of this Lenten season is this Friday. Thank you to all who worked so hard volunteering their time and effort to make our fish fries so successful and so much fun. Thanks also to everyone who helped with our recycling efforts. Everyone has been very supportive and most cooperative in trying to recycle as much as they could. I’ll have the amounts of what we recycled next week, until then, please enjoy this week’s fish fry and please keep recycling and thinking about our environment. Remember, you do make a difference, please make it a positive one. Thanks! Environmental Ernie

St. Albert Lenten Fish Fry

Last one of the Season!
March 22nd  |  5:00-7:30p.m.

Dine-In at Willett Hall or 

Carry Out in Visitation Hall

Fried Fish & Chips, Baked Fish, Fried Shrimp, Rolled Oyster, Pizza, Green Beans, Mac and Cheese, Hush Puppies, Baked Potato, Cole Slaw, Applesauce, Homemade Desserts. YUM! Pull Tabs and Beverages.

Summer Picnic Silent Auction Items Needed!

The Summer Picnic is beginning to collect items for the Silent Auction and Gift Basket Raffles. Donate items as an individual, group or business! Popular themes are

• Travel and Experiences, 

• High-End Items or Jewelry,

• Dinner Experiences or Gift Cards, 

• Sports Memorabilia and Tickets, 

• Themed Gift Baskets 

• Bourbon 

For questions or to donate contact Ashley Jaha, Chair of the Silent Auction at ashleyjaha85@gmail.com or the parish office at 425-3940.