Advertise In Our Bulletin!

Sherry Montell representing Diocesan (our Bulletin Publisher) is diligently working on the advertising sales for our weekly bulletin. She is seeking new advertisers and sponsors, as there are spaces that need to be filled!

If interested, please contact Sherry directly at (614) 301-7444 (feel free to text). You may also reach her via email at smontell@diocesan.com

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS, the bulletin is published weekly at no cost to the parish. Please consider purchasing an ad. Your ad and participation make the bulletin successful, and you are guaranteed to attract customers!

Advertisements and sponsorships can be purchased for a business, family, charity, in Honor or in Memory of a Loved One, or to support a parish ministry or a community service organization.

We need and appreciate your help. Thank you!

Blessing of Liturgical Items

At the 10:30 Mass on Sunday, October 11th, Fr. Chris will bless two refurbished chalices as well our new altar server robes which were purchased as part of our 2025 #iGive Catholic campaign. He will also bless our new Gospel book which has been generously donated by Mark and Holly Preischel in honor of all the deacons who have served St. Albert the Great. We will find a new home for our current Gospel Book which had been donated by John and Mary Tierney.  It has served us well.  

Trunk or Treat

Saturday, October 17 | After 4PM Mass

The St. Albert School PTO will be hosting a Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 17th immediately after Mass. The parking lot from the gym to the primary school wing will not be available to park for Mass. Please park in the front of church or in the parking lot by the secondary wing of the school.

Students and young children in the St. Albert Community are invited to wear a costume to Mass. (No masks during Mass, no gore, guns/swords or inappropriate costumes) Dressing as your favorite saint is encouraged! This event is not open to the public.

Let’s Reimagine Youth Ministry Together! 

We invite you to help us kickstart the Youth Ministry program at St. Albert the Great! There are many ways to be involved and a place for everyone. Many hands coming together will help make this ministry a firm foundation for our youth! Please join us for an informational meeting on Monday, October 26th 6:30-7:30pm in the Sacred Heart Center. RSVP by October 25th to erincarter52@outlook.com or 502-533-1927

Adults Growing In Faith Together

Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30pm |
St. Joseph Room | With Rev. Gary T. Padgett

Have questions about the Catholic faith? Wonder why we do what we do? Bring your questions—and your curiosity—to this engaging formation class exploring the beauty, richness and traditions of our Catholic faith. Whether you’re looking to deepen your understanding or simply want to learn more, come ready to ask, discuss and discover. All are welcome!

St. Albert Book Club

Thurs., Oct 29 | 10:00AM | SHC

In honor of Respect Life Month, the St. Albert Book Club will be reading Fifty Years in the Trenches: Margie Montgomery and the Fight for Life by Schu Montgomery. Margie Montgomery was a longtime parishioner of St. Albert the Great and a dedicated Catholic and pro-life advocate who spent five decades defending the dignity of human life. Join us for discussion on Thursday, October 29, at 10:00 a.m. as we learn more about Margie’s remarkable life.

The December book will be Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith by J. D. Vance. There is no cost to join and no registration is required. Just read the book and show up!

Markey's Group

Tues., October 20 | 5:00PM | Steak & Bourbon

The next gathering of Markey’s Group will take place on Tuesday, October 20th, 5:00p.m. at Steak & Bourbon, 1321 Herr Ln. in Westport Village. RSVP to Mary Anne Davis at 502-553-0022 no later than Monday, October 19th. Markey’s Group invites anyone who has experienced the loss of a spouse to join us for socializing and the enjoyment of a good meal.

Good Grief: It’s Not a Four-Letter Word

New Perspective on This Healing Response to Loss

Saturday, October 24, 1:00 – 3:00p.m.
Our Lady of Lourdes Church Gathering Space

Please RSVP to Dana Eckert at danae@ourlourdes.org or at 502-896-0241

 Join us for a guided discussion broadening our perspective on grief and understanding it as a healing response to loss. For adults living with loss and others who support them.

Facilitator: Joe Ferry, MA, LPAT, ATR-BC, CT is the Program Manager and a Counselor with the Hosparus Health Grief Counseling Center. He has 42 years of experience supporting those coping with life-threatening/life ending illness, anticipatory grief, and bereavement following death, understanding grief in part as an act of creativity.  He is an experienced grief educator presenting locally and nationally.  He is passionate about evolving the understanding of grief as an adaptive response to loss and the ongoing relationship with those who have died. 

Baby Bottle Boomerang Fundraiser

October 3 - 18

In honor of Respect Life Month, we will be hosting the annual Baby Bottle Boomerang to support the life-saving work of Little Way Pregnancy Center.

For over 40 years, Little Way has served the women and families in this community - offering free medical services, love, and support for those facing unexpected pregnancies, parenting classes, baby closet items, and support groups for single mothers and fathers, as well as help for those in need of healing from a past abortion.

Beginning, October 3rd, empty baby bottles will be located in the back of the church. Please return your bottles filled with donations on October 17/18th weekend.

All proceeds will benefit the life-saving work of Little Way. Thank you for your support.

Collection for Catholic Charities Immigration & Refugee Services

October 8-20 | Collection boxes will be located in the Gathering Space

Help welcome and support our immigrant and refugee neighbors by donating much-needed household and personal care items.

Needed:

• Body wash

• Body lotion

• Shampoo & conditioner

• Deodorant

• Razors & shaving cream

• Dish soap & sponges

• Laundry detergent

• All-purpose cleaning spray

• Toilet cleaner

• Toilet paper

Please do not donate travel-sized, used, or expired items.

Thank you for helping provide some of the everyday essentials that help families begin a new chapter in our community!

Help Local Babies

A diaper collection bin is now located at the back of the church for donations to the Saint Bernadette Diaper Bank. We welcome donations of new, unopened diapers, Pull-Ups, and baby wipes. The greatest need is for Sizes 4, 5, 6, and Pull-Ups (2T–5T). Your donations help local families through 23 partner agencies serving our community. Thank you for your generosity!

Habitat for Humanity Five-Parish Build Coming in 2027!

St. Albert the Great will join St. Margaret Mary, Epiphany, St. Bernadette, and St. Patrick for a Habitat for Humanity five-parish home build in Spring/Early Summer 2027!

There will be opportunities for everyone to get involved— whether you need service hours, can help build, or can simply make sandwiches for our volunteers. St. Albert will also have a volunteer app/website to make signing up easy. This is just the beginning! Watch the bulletin for updates as we get closer to the build.

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land & Jordan with Fr. Chris

Jan 06 - Jan 17, 2027

Jerusalem • Bethlehem • Nazareth • Galilee • Via Crucis • Last Supper • Gethsemane • Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary • Nativity Church • Capernaum • Amman • Petra • Madaba • Anjara • Caesarea Phillipi

Join Fr. Chris on a 10-day pilgrimage to the Holy Land & Jordan! Journey through the sacred sites of Scripture—from the Sea of Galilee to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, and more—where the Bible comes to life and faith is deepened with every step. 

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 $5,999.00. Brochures located in the parish office.