Project Runway Sanctuary Style! Help Us Update Our Vestments

Just how old are the vestments our priests and deacon wearing? Let’s put it this way — when they were new iPhones, YouTube, Facebook, Lululemon, Uber and Coldplay didn’t exist. 

Advance Giving is Open Now!

Our Mission & Goal:
After 25 years of faithful service, our vestments have seen better days — and a lot of incense! It’s time for a wardrobe refresh worthy of the celebration of the Mass.

This Giving Tuesday, help us raise $22,000 through #iGiveCatholic to outfit our priests and deacon with new vestments that reflect the reverence and beauty of our worship. Our goal is to purchase silk chasubles and dalmatics in green, white, red and purple with matching burse and veil.  (Extra funds raised will go to matching altar cloth frontals, rose vestments, funeral vestments and altar server robes)

Because even in the sanctuary… God deserves the best look on the runway!

Thanksgiving Mass & Office Schedule

The daily Mass on Thanksgiving will be celebrated at 9:00am. 

Office Hours: The parish office will be closed for Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th. The school office will be closed the week of Thanksgiving, November 24-28th.

Christmas Mass Intentions

If you would like to offer up in prayer an intention at  the Christmas Masses this year, envelopes are due by Sunday, December 7th.

Holiday Schedule for Weekly Bulletin 

It’s hard to believe that the holiday season is upon us! With shortened weeks and office closures we have to make special arrangements for the printing and delivery of the bulletin. If you need to include your message in the Weekly Bulletin and Parish Post please make note of the following deadlines:

Announcements for the weekends of: 

• December 7th: received by noon December 1st

• December 14th: received by noon December 4th

• December 21st: received by noon December 12th

• December 28th & January 4th: received by noon December 15th

Advent Begins Sunday, November 30th!

The holy season of Advent is just around the corner! Beginning Sunday, November 30th, we will prayerfully enter this time of hope and preparation by lighting the Advent wreath at every Mass. Advent prayer materials will also be available for you to take home and use throughout the season.

This year’s observances include extra Wednesday evening Masses, as well as special celebrations for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Gaudete Sunday, and our beautiful Sunrise Rorate Mass. Family-focused events—Family Adoration and Bambinelli Sunday—will help households prepare their hearts together.

We will conclude the season with 12 Hours of Mercy, a powerful opportunity for confession, quiet prayer, and spiritual renewal.

Use the drop-down menu to view the full Advent schedule and details.

St. Albert Book Club

December 4th | 10:00AM | SHC

The next meeting of the St Albert Book Club book will be on Thursday, December 4th at 10:00am in the Sacred Heart Center. We will be reading In This House of Brede by Rumer Godden. There is no cost to join and no pre-registration is required. Just read the book and show up!

Catholic Fundamentals Class

“Whether new to the Church or Catholic all your life, there’s always more to learn!”

Join us for Catholic Fundamentals—an engaging overview of what we believe and why we believe it. This formation series is perfect for newcomers and lifelong Catholics alike—especially if you’ve ever wondered, “Why do we do that?” or “Where does that belief come from?” No registration required—just come, learn, and deepen your understanding of the faith! We will meet every other week at 10:30a.m. & 6:30p.m. in the Parish Life Center. 

Upcoming Topics

• Nov 24th: Incarnation

• Dec 15th: Life of Christ

SeasonaL Flower Ministry

December 6th & 7th

Help us share Christ’s love with those who are ill, homebound, or grieving. After Mass, simply choose a flower prepared by our Pastoral Care Team—each with a name and card attached—and deliver it to a parishioner in need. Thank you for helping us spread joy and care!

“Coping with Grief during the Holidays” an Evening with Dr. Renee Sartin 

Monday, December 1, 

6:30Pm | St. Bartholomew

Sponsored by St. Bartholomew Parish All are welcome!

Dr. Renee Sartin is a college professor at Campbellsville University. She has a bachelor’s degree in social work from Kentucky State University, a master’s degree from Kent School of Social Work in the University of Louisville, a doctoral degree in Education from Grand Canyon university, and additional graduate coursework in the Marriage and Family Therapy program at Campbellsville University.

St. Vincent de Paul

On November 29th & 30th, we will take up a collection for our St. Albert the Great SVDP Conference.

(Make checks to St. Albert St. Vincent dePaul Society Conference)

SVDP Client Story: Single Dad with Diabetes 

We provided rent assistance for a widower (his wife died 1 ½ years ago) with a 7-year-old son. The father is diabetic and has an insulin pump and monitor to manage his illness. About a month and half before our contact, the he had become violently ill vomiting so forcefully he ruptured his esophagus. In the ER he needed to be intubated and vented. When staff checked his vitals his glucose level was 1000! His pump and monitor were malfunctioning. As a result, he spent 45 days in the hospital. His parents cared for his son while he was in the hospital but his loss of income during that time put him badly behind on rent.

Your generous support of our parish St. Vincent de Paul Society makes a direct and meaningful difference, as 100% of donations go straight to helping individuals and families in need and allow us to continue this vital ministry of compassion and hope.

The Giving Tree

The Social Concerns Giving Trees are set up in the back of church. The trees are filled with over 500 ornaments representing six different organizations:

• • The Piarist Outreach in Appalachia – Floyd County, KY

  • Church of the Good Shepherd Outreach – Adair County, KY

  • Central State Psychiatric Hospital – Louisville

  • St. John Center– Louisville

  • Lyndon Crossing Nursing Home - Louisville

  • Jefferson Place – Louisville

The Giving Tree works much the same as an angel tree. The ornaments indicate information about the recipient and gift suggestions. Please take an ornament or two off the trees. Some ornaments have multiple gift suggestions. It is not required to get all items listed on the ornament. Please securely attach the ornament tag to the gift and follow the wrapping directions on the back of the ornament. All gifts should be returned by noon on Sunday, December 7th.

For those that prefer online shopping there are a few items on an Amazon wish list for St. John Center and Central State. For delivery, please select Linda Blackman's Gift Registry Address or you may have them delivered to your home and bring them to the church gathering space before December 7th at noon. The St. Albert Giving Tree Wish List can be found at: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1VVPCY83M32UL?ref_=wl_share

Gift Sorters needed! On November 30th and December 7th, the gifts will be sorted by location, carefully marked off a list and placed in large bags so they are easy to transport.  Sorting will begin around 11:45am as we must wait for the gathering space to clear after mass before we begin sorting. Please sign up using the Sign Up Genius Link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D45A9A828A3F85-60459161-giving.

The Social Concerns Committee thanks you for your generosity! If you have any questions, please email Linda Blackman at givingtree@stalbert.org or text or call at 502-974-5371.

Holiday Lights Recycling

Once again this year, the Environmental Concerns Committee will be recycling old/broken holiday lights. We will collect them on the weekends of December 6th /7th and December 13th /14th. We will also collect them for 2 weekends in January. 

This is a good opportunity for you to get rid of your old lights and help the environment in the process. How many millions of strings of lights have been thrown into landfills in the past? It was all we could do. Times have changed and we now have the ability to depose of these lights in a more environmentally friendly manner. Please bring us your old lights. We’ll take it from there. Remember, you do make a difference, please make it a positive one! 

Thanks, Environmental Ernie

Recycled Advent Candles

Once again this year, the Environmental Concerns Committee is giving away free Advent candles to everyone. These Advent candles are made from cleaned out plastic candles from St. Albert the Great church. Each has a quote from the Gospel of Luke, reflecting on the events of Jesus’ birth. They are great way to share the joy of the Advent season with your family. They also make great gifts for family members, friends, and anyone celebrating the Advent season. In addition, they help the earth by reusing the plastic candles, and not throwing them in a landfill.

They will be available in gathering space during each Mass the weekend of November 29th and 30th. Please take as many as you like, spreading the joy of Advent and helping the earth in the process. Remember, you do make a difference, please make it a positive one, Thanks! Environmental Ernie

Heartfelt Thanks from Loaves & Fishes!

Once again, St. Albert Parish & School has shown just how GREAT our community truly is! Thanks to your generosity, we assembled an incredible 125 Thanksgiving baskets—each one including a $25 Kroger gift card to help families purchase a turkey or ham. EACM was deeply moved by your kindness.

In addition, four carloads of extra food were delivered to the Schuhmann Center food pantry, where it was received with heartfelt gratitude.

Thank you for spreading the spirit of gratitude and kindness this holiday season. Our next Loaves & Fishes food drive will take place in February.

Finally, we extend a special shout-out to the Social Concerns Ministry and to Mary Jo Burke, whose leadership and dedication to fighting food insecurity have blessed our parish for more than a decade. As she completes her final year as chair, we offer her our sincere thanks and appreciation.

Queen’s Daughters Christmas Luncheon

Wednesday, December 10th |10:30am -1:00pm | Audubon Country 

Club Queen’s Daughters invites all women to join us at our general meeting and Christmas luncheon to be held on December 10th at Audubon County Club. Mass begins at 10:30 followed by a luncheon. The cost is $30. Please RSVP by December 3rd online at queensdaughtersinc.com. To reserve your seat by mail, send a check to: Stephanie Harris, 2350 Winston Ave., Louisville, KY 40205