“The child is the beauty of God present in the world, that greatest gift to a family.” -- Mother Teresa

This is one of my favorite quotes by Mother Teresa. It is so true on so many levels. We all know that as a mom, there is no greater gift than our own children. My two daughters bring love and joy to my life every hour of every day. As all of our educators at St. Albert, I chose the profession of Education to get to work with and for the good of these wonderful gifts.

As you received the letter from Father Dave last Friday addressing the inappropriate comments made during reconciliation, I want you to know that we take this very seriously. We will not allow your children to be put in uncomfortable and/or unsafe situations.

The administration is working closely with Father Dave, the Parish staff and the Archdiocese as we move forward. We will inform you about upcoming Reconciliation services involving our students so that you are aware of our services and able to make decisions and have discussions with your children based on our offerings.

As part of your team in educating your children, I value and share your concerns for your children. We will work together for the best academic and spiritual education for our greatest gifts!

March 9, 2020: As of this morning, four (4) cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been confirmed in Kentucky with one (1) of those cases in Jefferson County. The state of Kentucky has a web page with the latest information about the coronavirus.

Following news briefings from state and local leaders in Frankfort and Louisville today, our Catholic schools will continue to operate on normal schedules. We will continue to monitor conditions in conjunction with our local health departments, and if conditions change, we will adjust our recommendations and practices accordingly.

We are taking all precautions to provide safe and healthy environments for our students.

Sunday, March 8th, 1-3PM @ Our lady of Lourdes

• Monday, March 16, 2020 – St. Michael (Louisville)
• Tuesday, April 14, 2020 – St. Martha
• Thursday, April 16, 2020 – St. Albert The Great
• Monday, May 4, 2020 – St. Gabriel

Summer learning loss puts students at a serious disadvantage. This is when skills and knowledge are lost over the summer months, causing students to move backwards instead of progressing.

By spending just minutes a day with Summer Solutions, students get the practice they need to keep moving forward. It was designed to help students return to school after summer break confident in the skills they’ve already learned and ready to master new ones.

Your child worked hard all year. Make sure that progress sticks. Give your child the advantage of Summer Solutions.

Each book is $13.00

Mr. Muchow is hosting a 2 on 2 double elimination basketball tournament for the American Heart Association called HOOPS FOR HEART.

It is open to all St. Albert students in 4th through 8th grade. It will be a separate tournament for boys and girls.

• The Boys 7th and 8th graders are scheduled for March the 10th from 3 to 6 PM.
• The Boys 5th and 6th graders are scheduled for March the 11th from 3 to 6 PM.
• The Boys 4th graders are scheduled for March 12th from 3 to 6 PM.
• The Girls 4th graders and 7th& 8th graders are scheduled for March 17th from 3 to 6 PM.
• The Girls 5th & 6th graders are scheduled for March 18th from 3 to 6 PM.

Rising 8th grade-Seniors of our St. Albert Catholic Community have the opportunity to travel to Montague, MI this summer for our Mission Trip to Catholic Heart Workcamp.

To kick off our fundraising efforts, we are partnering with Tiny Saints® to raise money for our trip! There are 125 different saints to choose from, plus 6 board books and 5 plush Sidekicks™. Don’t forget a Lanyard to clip all your favorite Tiny Saints® to! All Charms are $5 each. The Lanyard, Books, and Sidekicks™ are $10 each.

Contact Emileigh Ledgerwood in the Parish Office to place your order. Cash, Check, or Credit Card accepted. Orders will be accepted until April 30th. Visit the Tiny Saints® web page to view all of your options.

Thank you for supporting the youth of our parish and their mission to go forth and serve!

MARCH 23 @ 6:30 PM Come together for a meaningful hands-on experience of service that enables you to take action to help end hunger! ALL AGES can help package nutri-plenty meals to be distributed locally and to third world countries - and those a little too young will come make "Stone Soup" for an open-hand kitchen! Nursery will be available for infants - 4 years! SIGN UP NOW!

Activate offers high-tech games that test your teams physical and mental agility across a wide variety of real-life challenges. Once inside, you and your team choose from hundreds of combinations of games and difficulty levels, each lasting one to three minutes. Your electronic wristband tracks your score and progress throughout your experience making Activate perfect for a casual morning spent with friends or an intense competition.

This 75 minute experience lets you play with a team of 3-5 players as many of the mini games as you can in the time frame.

• Who: All 6th-8th Grade Youth of the St. Albert Catholic Community
• When: Saturday, March 14th at 10 AM
• Where: Activate Games (2510 Hurstbourne Gem Lane | Louisville, KY 40220)
• Cost: $15 per person

How do I sign up?: Sign up at link below, fill out Permission Slip, turn it and $15 into Ms. Ledgerwood by Monday, March 2nd.

This camp is designed to prepare players with the technical and tactical parts of the game. Dribbling (1-on-1 skills), passing and receiving, along with shooting and other basic skills will be taught. Juggling and penalty kick shootout contests along with the 4-vs-4 tourney are always a blast! The July camp will be held on the turf at Trinity’s Marshall Stadium and is directed by Head Coach Dale Helfrich and his staff of current and former players!

Summer Camp Registration is NOW OPEN! Free Registration and other early bird discounts available until February 28, 2020. Summer Camp Hours 9:00-3:30 with before and after camp care available. Camp is available to any student entering PreK - 7th grades. Part Time options are available please visit our website hspirit.org or call Angie Hiland at 502-893-7700 for more information.