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Deacon & Deacon's Wife Appreciation Weekend! This weekend, we celebrate the gifts of our Deacons and Deacon's Wives. You can go here to give a gift to our deacons and their wives. As you might have already noticed, Deacons and Deacons' wives serve as one in many tasks for the parish. We are grateful for their service and dedication to their calling.

The Annual Men's Day Retreat will have 2 Options to offer for Prayer. Option 1: 7:30AM Culture of Life Mass 8AM to 9:30AM - Offsite Rosary at Planned Parenthood - Onsite Adoration. This is opened to ALL Parishioners. Option 2: Men's Day Retreat - 9:30AM Breakfast & Registration 10:15AM to 3:45PM Presentations on Prayer - Interactives - Discussion - Lunch provided. 4PM - Family Time - Rosary -Confession-Vigil Mass 6PM-7PM Social with Light Snacks - Family Welcomed! email David Webster at [email protected] or Call 512-791-6293 to Sign-up. Sign-ups after all Masses July 27-28 / Aug. 3-4 / Aug 10-11. Come join us for One or Both Options!

Religious Education (RE) for 4 & 5 year olds will use the method called Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. CGS focuses on the child's spirituality - relationship with God. We ponder and celebrate God's gifts to us as revealed in Scripture and liturgy. With roots from Maria Montessori, everything is hands-on, child-sized and at the child's pace. Learn more and register at https://sites.google.com/view/austinsaintalbertcgs Wed. 6:15-7:30 or Sun. 11:30-12:45

El Cáliz Vocacional es una tradición católica que anima a las familias y a los individuos a rezar por las vocaciones al sacerdocio y a la vida religiosa. El programa utiliza un cáliz consagrado como recordatorio de la intención de la Iglesia de promover las vocaciones, consideradas dones de Dios y llamadas del Espíritu Santo. En San Alberto Magno, estamos encantados de ofrecerte la oportunidad de llevar el Cáliz Vocacional a tu casa. Esto es más que una semana de oración; es un profundo viaje espiritual, un tiempo para conectar profundamente con el Espíritu Santo y pedir sus abundantes bendiciones sobre los dones del sacerdocio, el diaconado y la vida consagrada. Como muestra de nuestro agradecimiento, te proporcionaremos libros de oraciones para mejorar tu experiencia espiritual. ¿Listo para participar en el programa Cáliz Vocacional? Es tan sencillo como hacer clic en este enlace: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EABAA23A7FBC16-48039243-vocations?useFullSite=true#/ y rellenar el formulario de inscripción. Puede que sea un pequeño paso para ti, pero puede marcar una gran diferencia en nuestra comunidad. Una vez que hayas decidido participar, la capellán Debbie se pondrá en contacto contigo para organizar la entrega del Cáliz. Unamos nuestras manos en este profundo esfuerzo colectivo, testimonio de nuestro fuerte espíritu comunitario, mientras rezamos por las vocaciones.

A Vocation Chalice is a Catholic tradition that encourages families and individuals to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. The program uses a consecrated chalice as a reminder of the Church's intention to promote vocations, considered gifts from God, and calls from the Holy Spirit. At St. Albert the Great, we are delighted to offer you the opportunity to bring the Vocation Chalice into your home. This is more than just a week of prayer; it's a profound spiritual journey, a time to connect deeply with the Holy Spirit and ask for His abundant blessings on the gifts of priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life. As a token of our appreciation, we will provide you with prayer books to enhance your spiritual experience. Ready to participate in the Vocations Chalice program? It's as simple as clicking on this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EABAA23A7FBC16-48039243-vocations?useFullSite=true#/ and filling out the sign-up form. This may be a small step for you, but it can make a big difference in our community. Once you've decided to participate, Chaplain Debbie will reach out to you to arrange the handoff of the Chalice. Let's all join hands in this profound collective effort, a testament to our strong community spirit, as we pray for vocations.

Daughters of the King Faith Sharing Group will begin its first study, Virtues for Making Disciples, on Mondays from 7:15 to 8:45 PM in the Seton Center, weekly starting July 22 through Aug. 26. Doors open at 6:45 for fellowship and snacks. All women of Saint Albert the Great are welcome and invited to bring a friend. Looking forward to seeing you there and sharing how virtues enable us to make our way through difficulties and witness to God’s love and care in our lives. For more information or to register, email [email protected]

Friends of the Poor Walk fundraiser will take place on Saturday, September 21 at 10 am. Come walk with us from the church to Gracy Woods Neighborhood Park/Walnut Creek Trail. Everyone is invited to show their support for The St. Vincent de Paul Society that assists our neighbors in need who call our helpline. You can walk with us, donate to us, you can even support us with a sponsorship! Stay tuned for more information as we get closer to the date.

Did you know that you can register for RE online? Visit https://saintalbert.org/register