Thank you!

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all who helped make our Holy Week celebrations so prayerful and beautiful. 

We are grateful to our clergy, Fr. Lubecke and Fr. Schultz, for their leadership and devotion throughout these sacred days. 

We also thank Laura Sullivan, our Director of Worship & Music, for her dedication in preparing our liturgies, along with our lectors, Eucharistic ministers, ushers, altar servers and choir members who gave so generously of their time and talents. 

A note of appreciation goes to those who worked behind the scenes to clean and decorate the church, creating a space worthy of this week. 

May God bless each of you for helping our parish enter more deeply into the passion, death, and resurrection of the Lord.

St. Albert Book Club

Our book for April book will be My Life on the Rock : A Rebel Returns to His Faith by Jeff Cavins. We will meet on the last Thursday of the month, April 30th at 10am in the Sacred Heart Center. All are welcome! No reservation needed. Just read the book and show up! Our May book will be Mother Angelica: The Remarkable Story of a Nun, Her Nerve, and a Network of Miracles by Raymond Arroyo.

Congratulations!

Congratulations and welcome to our catechumens and candidates who were fully initiated into the Church at the Easter Vigil. We rejoice with you as you received the sacraments of Baptism, First Eucharist, and Confirmation, and we are blessed to welcome you more fully into our parish family. 

Jackson Adelberg, Anna Graham, Ian Gregory, Nick Jackson, Westley Johnson, Dalton Lowe, Melissa Mann, Kelly Shouse, Kaitie Siers, Shaun Siers, Scarlett Spadie, Christina Szney; and Angela Augustine who will be initiated soon. 

May the joy of the Risen Christ continue to guide and strengthen you, and may your faith grow ever deeper!

Markey's Group

Tuesday, April 21st | 5:00pm

The next gathering of Markey’s Group will take place on Tuesday, April, 21st at 5:00pm at Village Anchor, 11507 Park Road. Please note we are meeting for dinner. To help us plan seating, please RSVP to Rosemary Walsburger at 502-552-7249 no later than Monday, April 20th.

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.

Pastoral Care Offerings

Special Disciples Of Jesus Mass
All Special Needs family and friends are invited to St. Margaret Mary on Sunday, April 19 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, April 15th, 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, April 19th, at 7:00pm (PLC). Please share with friends and family outside the parish. Contact blair.mcbride.ky@gmail.com or gllm3112@gmail.com

Loaves & Fishes

By April 12th at Noon

Our next Loaves & Fishes collection will support the EACM Food Pantry. Donations are always needed—especially peanut butter, pasta, canned vegetables and fruit, and canned meats (including tuna). We also welcome items for preparing ethnic dishes, such as tortillas, various types of rice and noodles, and coconut milk. Diapers and baby wipes are always needed for the diaper closet. Thank you for your continued generosity in caring for our neighbors in need. 

Please note: canned corn and green beans are not needed at this time.

Environmental Concerns

2026 Fish Fry Recycling Results

This year’s Lenten fish fry season is over. Thanks go out to John Nunn and all the many volunteers who helped make it such a huge success and so much fun! Thanks also to everyone who helped in our recycling efforts. 

In 6 weeks, we recycled 15 big bags of cans, 7 big bags of plastic, 451 aluminum food trays, 330 large tin cans, 2 big leaf bags full of pull tabs, 112 pieces of shrink wrap, and lots of cardboard as well. We took another step in helping our fish fries go “green.” And perhaps even more importantly, maybe we encouraged others to become more aware and more active in preserving and protecting our environment. We hope so. We will continue our efforts. Remember, you do make a difference, please make it a positive one. Thanks! Environmental Ernie

Red Cross Blood Drive

April 19th | 8am-1:00pm |PLC

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

The Social Concerns Team are sponsoring our quarterly Red Cross blood drive in the Parish Life Complex on Sunday 4/19/26 from 8am until 1pm.  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. 

Environmental Concerns Committee

The Environmental Concerns Committee would like to encourage everyone at St. Albert’s parish to support our friends at RESolutions and the City of Plantation in their Annual Spring Cleaning & Donation Event on Saturday, April 18th from 9 –11 A.M.

It’s a wonderful opportunity for all of us to help the environment. RESolutions is showing their love for the environment by helping us recycle items we might otherwise toss away, and by allowing us to donate items (and thus allowing others to reuse them) that others need. Let us show our love for the environment by supporting RESolutions in this most worthwhile event. You can see their announcement in this week’s Parish Post and bulletin.

Remember, you do make a difference, please make it a positive one. Thanks! Environmental Ernie

Little Way Mother’s Day Card & Mass Offering

April 25th & 26th

In honor of Mother’s Day, Little Way Pregnancy Center will be offering a beautiful, grace-filled gift for mothers. Archbishop Shelton will offer a mass for your mother—living or deceased.

It is said that— “The graces acquired by having a Mass said for a special intention are beyond earthly comprehension. The Mass is the greatest prayer and therefore the most powerful means to help others and ourselves gain eternity with him.”

Mother’s Day cards detailing the gift of this special Mass offered by our Archbishop, will be available the weekend of April 25th & 26th weekend in the back of church. All proceeds will benefit the life-saving work of Little Way. Thank you for your support.

Summer Adult Co-Ed Kickball League

St. Albert Gap Club is putting together it's Summer Adult Co-Ed Kickball League and we need 2 more teams to make a 12 team league. This is a fun/competitive league where you can bring your kids, let them play on the playground, eat a cheeseburger & fries, have a cold adult beverage with your friends, and play some good kickball.

We will start Friday, June 5th and play through August. If you want to get a team in the league or need more information, call John Weaver 502-741-7571 or email jmwjr54@gmail.com

Parish Clean-Up Day 

April 25th at 9:30AM | St. Albert Campus

Our parish will be holding a campus-wide clean-up day on Saturday, April 25 at 9:30 AM. All storage areas will be cleaned and organized.

If your ministry or organization has items stored on campus, please be sure to clearly mark everything you wish to keep before April 25. Any items not marked will be assumed to be unwanted and will be discarded.

We need as many volunteers as possible to make this a success—your help is greatly appreciated! Please sign up using the SignUpGenius link below if you are able to help on April 25.

https://www.signupgenius.com go/ 8050545AEAE2CAB9-62982227-stalbert

St. Albert Men’s Fellowship Golf Scramble 

Presented by Bonnycastle Appliance & TV

• Friday, May 15th 2026

• 1:30 Shotgun Start

• Oxmoor Country Club

• $500 per team

Premium Sponsorships and Hole Sponsorships are also available!

Come join The Fellowship for an afternoon of camaraderie and golf! Register your team or sign up to sponsor at www.store.stalbert.org. Proceeds from this event will go towards fundraising for the 2027 8 the 8th grade field trip.

Contact Eric Geswein egeswein@hotmail.com or Nick Norcia nlnorcia@gmail.com if you have any questions.

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!

Summer Picnic Gift Basket Raffle!

The Summer Picnic is beginning to collect items for the 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.

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.

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! 

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.