Mass Schedules

Thursday, May 23rd, 8:30AM

The Thursday daily Mass time will return to 8:30am. 

Friday, May 24th, 9:30AM

The school closing Mass will be held at 9:30am with students attending. There will not be an 8:30am Mass.

Pentecost

Next weekend (May 18/19) the church will celebrate the great Solemnity of Pentecost. Easter Time comes to its glorious conclusion with this celebration which the Church celebrates 50 days after Easter Sunday. The word, Pentecost, means 50 days or 50 th day in Greek. Pentecost is sometimes called the birthday of the Church because it was only after the Apostles were filled with the gifts of the Spirit that they set forth on the mission Christ gave them, to preach the Good News and to baptize all nations. In honor of this great celebration of the Church, all are invited to wear red which is the liturgical color for this day.

Join Us For A Prayerful & Joyous Celebration with Future Father Schultz

May 31st    |  7:30pm  | St. Albert the Great Church

On the night before his Ordination as a Priest, our soon to be Associate Pastor, Deacon Michael Schultz will preside at Vespers and Eucharistic Adoration at St. Albert the Great. 

He will be joined by seminarians, deacons, and priests of the Archdiocese and we will welcome Archbishop Shelton Fabre and Bishop John Michael Botean of the Romanian Diocese of Canton. Future Father Schultz's chalice will be consecrated by Bishop Botean at this special liturgy. This is an opportunity for our parish to pray with him that he will become a holy priest for the St. Albert Community and the Archdiocese of Louisville! 

Following the service, all are welcome for a reception in our Parish Life Center.  

Ireland Trip 2025

The St. Albert the Great Adult Choir is planning a trip to Ireland for July 17-29, 2025! 

We will be joining forces with the adult choir from St. James Catholic Church in Louisville. This trip is open to anyone who would like to travel on this memorable adventure to see the sights and sounds of beautiful Ireland. Along with various sightseeing opportunities, the combined choir will have 3 performances including a Sunday Mass at Galway Cathedral. An information session will be held in the church on Wednesday, May 29th at 6:30p.m. Brochures will be available with details and pricing. Please contact Laura Sullivan, lsullivan@stalbert.org for more information.

2024 Catholic World Mission Collection

MAY 18th & 19th

On the weekend of May 18th-19th, our parish will take up donations for the Catholic World Missions Collection, which supports both the Catholic Home Missions and the international missionary agency, the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. Your donations help the Church's missionary work, providing monetary assistance for the pastoral and evangelizing programs of the Church in the United States, Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and remote regions of Latin America. Donations fund the education and support of seminarians, religious novices, and lay catechists; the work of religious communities in education, health care, and social services; communication and transportation needs; disaster and emergency relief when necessary; and the Church’s ministry to children.

2024 Crusade for Children Collection

MAY 25th & 26th

Since 1955, the Archdiocese of Louisville has contributed millions of dollars to the Crusade for Children. This community-wide effort changes the lives of children with special needs, and families and Catholic schools in the Archdiocese have benefited directly from the Crusade. On May 25th & 26th, our parish will collect donations for this year's Crusade. Those who wish to donate may bring contributions to Mass or to the parish and put the word "Crusade" in the memo line. If giving online, you can credit our parish in the "Additional Details" portion of the giving platform. The online form will ask a question about crediting a fire department. Answer no and then the form will populate a question about crediting a Catholic parish. With a yes answer to that question, the online form provides a drop-down menu of parishes.

Confirmation

Attention students finishing their 7th grade year and their parents!

It is very exciting to begin the Confirmation process— which will hopefully be a blessed and joyful experience!  This is a reminder that we will be having a parent-student information meeting in the PLC on Thursday, May 9th at 7pm. This meeting will provide an overview of the Confirmation program, information about the service component of the program, as well as other aspects that are a part of this sacramental formation.  Dates for upcoming Confirmation experiences will also be provided. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Baptism 

Congratulations to the following families whose children were baptized on April 28th: Murphie Lynn and Oliver Phillips, children of Robert and Mallory Anderson; Rhett Ezra son of Joshua and Katie Davis; Madison Elizabeth, daughter of Michael and Laura Kearns; Zoey Grace, daughter of  John and Tori  Klamo; Naomi Alexandra, daughter of James and Alexandra Knauss; Walker Boone, son of Lawrence and Abigail Link; Brady Ryan and Riley Elizabeth, children of Christopher and Kirstin Osborne; Rylee Faye, daughter of William and Darby Parker; Sawyer Anne Stewart, daughter of Tyler Stewart and Jillian Wibbels.

Little Way Mother’s Day Card Sale 

MAY 11th & 12th

In honor of Mother’s Day, we will be hosting an event to support the work of Little Way Pregnancy Center. Archbishop Shelton will offer a mass to honor mothers, both living and deceased. Enrollment and Mother’s Day cards will be available in the back of church on May this weekend. The card will share the details of your gift.

Or for online donations and Mass enrollment visit www.littleway.org/mothersday

Red Cross Blood Drive

SUNDAY, MAY 19th 

8:00am - 12:30PM in the PLC

You have the power to save a life in your hands and "pay forward" your gratitude for good health! 

The Social Concerns Team and the St. Albert school children are sponsoring our quarterly Red Cross blood drive in the Parish Life Complex on Sunday 5/19/24 from 8am until 12:30pm.  

Appointments are recommended but not required. For appointments, please call Mary Jo Bird at (502) 552-2093 or email kybirdsnest@aol.com.  Appointments can also be made directly with the Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS or online at www. Redcrossblood.org. Donors who register are also encouraged to fill out the “Rapid Pass” online within 24 hours of their donation to expedite the donation process.

Markey’s Group

The next gathering of Markey’s Group will take place on Tuesday, May 21st at 5:00pm. We will dine at Bristol’s located at 300 North Hurstbourne Pkwy. Markey’s Group is a monthly get together for individuals who have experienced the loss of a spouse. We move our meeting to a different local restaurant every month. Our gatherings provide an opportunity to dine out and enjoy lively conversation with friends. Our goal is an enjoyable evening. New members are always welcome. If you would like more information or wish to reserve a spot for this month’s dinner experience, contact Mike Ahrens at 502-836-7847 prior to Noon on Monday, May 20th.

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). The next meeting will be May 15th. Contact Laura Graven at lgraven@stalbert.org or 425-3940 ext. 169 for more information.

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). The next meeting will be May 19th. Please share with friends and family outside the parish. Contact blair.mcbride.ky@gmail.com or gllm3112@gmail.com. 

PPC Nominations

It is a 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.

Potential parishioners should possess the following qualities:

• A desire for spiritual growth in themselves and the Parish

• An enthusiasm about the future direction of the Parish

• A willingness to listen, to speak honestly and to work toward consensus

• The ability to inspire and empower others to delegate

• Flexibility and openness with people and ideas

What we are asking of you is the following:

• • Consider if you have the above qualities, and if so, prayerfully consider nominating yourself

  • Consider others within the Parish that you feel exhibit the above qualities and nominate them (with their approval)

Process:
Candidates should be an active member of the parish at least 18 years of age. Nominees will learn about the role of the Parish Pastoral Council through a consultation with the current PPC Chair. All nominees will be asked to reflect and pray on this information and discern whether or not they feel called to the ministry of service and leadership. New members will be identified on May 19th, at 10:30am Mass, Pentecost Sunday. Names are drawn from the list of nominees.

To nominate yourself or a fellow parishioner contact Ted Sims at tedsims@icloud.com subject line: PPC Nominations.

Stewardship Renewal

Stewardship is living a life of gratitude, taking the time every day to recognize the gifts that God has given and to be grateful for them. Stewardship is returning a portion of our gifts to God. The gifts we return are our time, our talent and our treasure. We return these gifts not because it is required, but because we feel an overwhelming need to show our love and gratitude to God, and to support each other on our journey to heaven. 

Thank you in advance for your continued support of our parish. It takes all of us —pastor, deacons, laity, members, and children— to live out our Parish Mission to “Know, Love and Serve God and One Another.” Your prayer, participation, and generosity to our community is a blessing!

Stewardship forms are in the mail. Please return your form to the parish office, or email it to stewardship@stalbert.org, before June 1, 2024.

Join Our Team!

We’ve all had teachers who impacted our education in one way or another. They inspired us to learn more, be creative and do our best. We are looking for a GREAT teacher to join our team and share their enthusiasm for learning with our students! 

St. Albert the Great is seeking a seventh/eighth grade science teacher for the 2024-2025 school year.  

We are looking for a team player that is willing to collaborate with other junior high teachers.  Please send resume to Ellen Martin: emartin@stalbert.org.