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.

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 Schedule

Easter Sunday 

March 31st  |  8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m.

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

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.

Temporary Housing

We will have two priests who will be temporarily living in our rectory while awaiting housing at their assignments. We are pleased that we can assist the Archdiocese in this matter. "My God will fully supply whatever you need, in accord with his glorious riches in Christ Jesus". Phil 4:19

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.

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)

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

Thanks also to everyone who helped in our recycling efforts at the fish fry. In 5 weeks, we recycled 15 bags of cans, 8 bags of plastic bottles, 329 aluminum food trays,180 large tin cans, 4 bags of pull tabs, and lots of cardboard as well. We made a good first step in helping our fish fries go “green.” And perhaps even more importantly, we encouraged others to become more aware and more active in recycling. Remember, you do make a difference, please make it a positive one. Thanks! Environmental Ernie

The Piarist Community of Appalachia Thanks You!

Thanks to the generosity and sharing of clothing and home goods from our St. Albert community, the poor Piarist community in Appalachia will reap welcome benefits! They appreciate all you do to make their lives easier.

A HUGE thank you to our faithful and tireless helpers on Saturday, March 23: Susan Glasglow, Jacqui Fritz, Claire Marie Fritz (our 6 year old dynamo!), Jason Pohl, Mark and Ashley Beard, Jenny Steer, Paula Mattingly, and our premium snack provider Kelly Dean.

Our heartfelt thanks, Denis and Cathy Roux

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.