FOOD FOR OUR NEIGHBORS
Food for Our Neighbors partners with Mobile Loaves & Fishes (MLF) to serve our brothers and sisters experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Each month, we deliver meals, hygiene items, and a message of hope to more than 125 neighbors.
Right now, socks and hygiene products are our greatest need. We’ve put together an Amazon wishlist with the most urgently needed items. If you’re able to help, simply click the link to order or purchase items elsewhere—our team will gladly arrange a pickup. Visit https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3TWZ7IQYIS61Z?ref_=wl_share or scan the QR code in the graphic. Contact Denise Hoelting at [email protected] for more information.
Reminder:
No confession on Saturday, 7/4, but the Adoration Chapel is open as usual.
Recordatorio:
No habrá confesión, pero la capilla de adoración estará abierta el sábado 4 de julio.
We are saddened by the news of two big earthquakes that hit Venezuela. We are praying for the people of Venezuela, for their safety, and for the country's recovery.
Nos entristece la noticia de los dos fuertes terremotos que sacudieron a Venezuela. Rezamos por el pueblo venezolano, por su seguridad y por la recuperación del país.
Our parish office will be closed on Friday, July 3rd. Our Narthex office will be open on Sunday, July 5th, as usual. Nuestra oficina parroquial permanecerá cerrada el viernes 3 de julio. Nuestra oficina Narthex estará abierta el domingo, 5 de julio, como de costumbre.
There's a seat at the table for you! Join our diverse sisterhood, Daughters of the King, as we explore the gifts God has placed within us and discover how to live out His purpose for our lives. Come as you are and let's grow together.
Celebrate Fr. Red’s 10-year Ordination Anniversary!
Join us on Thursday, July 9th, to celebrate Fr. Red’s 10-year ordination anniversary! We warmly invite you to a bilingual celebration Mass at 7 PM, followed by a joyful reception in Seton Center. Come share in this special milestone for our beloved pastor!
¡Celebra el décimo aniversario de la ordenación del P. Red!
¡Acompáñanos el jueves 9 de julio para celebrar el décimo aniversario de la ordenación del P. Red! Te invitamos cordialmente a una misa de celebración bilingüe a las 19:00 h, seguida de una alegre recepción en el Seton Center. ¡Ven a compartir este hito tan especial con nuestro querido párroco!
Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers, past, present, future, biological, spiritual, and emotional!
¡Feliz Día del Padre a todos los papás: pasados, presentes, futuros, biológicos, espirituales y emocionales!
Happy Birthday, Fr. Alberto!
Today, June 18, is Fr. Alberto’s birthday! He is out of the office this week, but you will see him next week. Meanwhile, please continue to pray for the repose of the soul of his dad, who passed away last week.
¡Feliz cumpleaños, P. Alberto!
¡Hoy, 18 de junio, es el cumpleaños del P. Alberto! Esta semana no está en la oficina, pero lo verán la próxima semana. Mientras tanto, por favor sigan rezando por el descanso del alma de su papá, quien falleció la semana pasada.
June 14 is Fr. Michael's first ordination anniversary! He is in Washington, D.C., this summer to continue his studies in Canon Law, so he won't be here on this special day. Please keep him in your prayer for his vocation and success in his studies! He will be back in Austin in August.
¡El 14 de junio es el primer aniversario de la ordenación del P. Michael! Este verano se encuentra en Washington, D.C., para continuar sus estudios de Derecho Canónico, por lo que no estará aquí en este día tan especial. ¡Por favor, recen por él, por su vocación y por el éxito en sus estudios! Regresará a Austin en agosto.
Saint Albert the Great will be offering an English EIM Workshop for new volunteers on June 20th, 2026 in the Parish Hall from 9am to 12pm. To attend the workshop you have to create an account and register for the workshop at www.virtusonline.org. If you DO NOT register prior to the workshop you WILL NOT be credited for the class. If you have any questions please call the office and ask for Brenda or you can email her at [email protected]
En Pentecostés, celebramos la efusión del Espíritu Santo sobre los apóstoles como primicias de la nueva creación y manifestación de la Iglesia ante el mundo. Esta efusión continua del Espíritu Santo da vida y une a la Iglesia como el único Cuerpo de Cristo, hasta el día de hoy. A través del don del Espíritu Santo, que permitió a todos los reunidos en Jerusalén, procedentes de diversas partes del mundo, escuchar y comprender la predicación de los apóstoles en su lengua materna, Dios pone de relieve lo que fue revelado por primera vez por la estrella que guió a los Reyes Magos: ¡la salvación es para todos los pueblos y naciones!
Aunque venimos de diferentes lugares y culturas, el Espíritu Santo nos hace uno en la Iglesia, el Cuerpo de Cristo. Por lo tanto, nos reunimos para dar gracias a Dios por esta manifestación de su amor. Al mismo tiempo, oramos para que, al seguir humildemente las indicaciones del Espíritu Santo, podamos estar más perfectamente unidos a Cristo y entre nosotros como miembros de su cuerpo. Esperamos con ansias el día en que todos seamos uno en Cristo.
Este año, en San Alberto Magno, celebraremos Pentecostés de una manera que nos ayude a recordar que somos hechos uno en el Cuerpo de Cristo a través del don del Espíritu Santo. En la Vigilia de Pentecostés (sábado por la noche), la Iglesia ofrece la opción de una vigilia prolongada muy similar a la Vigilia de Pascua. Durante la Vigilia prolongada de Pentecostés, escuchamos en varias lecturas el plan que Dios tuvo desde el principio para unir y dar vida a toda la humanidad a través del Espíritu Santo. Como parroquia, celebraremos esta Vigilia prolongada de Pentecostés de una manera que celebre cómo Dios une las diversas culturas de nuestros feligreses en el único Cuerpo de Cristo. En lugar de nuestras dos misas habituales del sábado por la noche, celebraremos una vigilia a las 6:00 p. m. Esta misa de vigilia será multilingüe, con las seis lecturas proclamadas en los diferentes idiomas de nuestros feligreses. Invitamos a quienes asistan a vestir su atuendo tradicional para que seamos un recordatorio visible de cómo Dios llama a toda la humanidad a ser una en Cristo, unida por el Espíritu Santo.
On Pentecost, we celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit over the Apostles as the first fruits of the new creation and manifesting the Church to the world. This continued outpouring of the Holy Spirit enlivens and unites the Church as the one Body of Christ, even to this day. Through the gift of the Holy Spirit, which enabled all those gathered in Jerusalem from various parts of the world to hear and understand the preaching of the Apostles in their native tongue, God highlights what was first revealed by the star guiding the Magi: salvation is for all peoples and nations!
Although we come from different places and cultures, the Holy Spirit makes us one in the Church, the Body of Christ. Therefore, we gather together to give thanks to God for this manifestation of His love. At the same time, we pray that by humbly following the promptings of the Holy Spirit, we may be more perfectly united to Christ and each other as members of his body. We eagerly await the day when all are made one in Christ.
This year at St. Albert the Great, we will observe Pentecost in a way which helps us remember that we are made one in the Body of Christ through the gift of the Holy Spirit. On the Vigil of Pentecost (Saturday evening), the Church presents an option for an extended vigil much like the Vigil of Easter. During the extended Vigil of Pentecost, we hear from multiple readings the plan God had from the beginning to unite and give life to all of humanity through the Holy Spirit. As a parish, we will observe this extended Vigil of Pentecost in a way which celebrates how God unites the many cultures of our parishioners in the one Body of Christ. Instead of our usual two Saturday evening Masses, we will celebrate one vigil at 6pm. This vigil Mass will be multilingual with the six readings proclaimed in the different languages of our parishioners. We invite those who attend to wear their traditional attire so that we may be a visible reminder of how God calls all humanity to be one in Christ, united by the Holy Spirit.
Struggling with infertility?
Infertility can be isolating, confusing, and deeply painful, especially in spaces where it’s rarely talked about. Springs in the Hill Country was founded on our hope of creating a place where people feel seen, respected, and supported, without pressure to explain themselves or justify where they are on their journey. Join us for an informal get-together. We'll do intros, talk about our journeys, and discuss plans we want to make for this ministry in the future! Please register by scanning the QR code or RSVP at https://www.hillcountrysprings.org/event-details/springs-info-session/form
Time & Location
May 16, 2026, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Room A in Palermo Bldg.
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Church, 12041 Bittern Hollow, Austin, TX 78758, USA
Programa de “Profundiza nuestro amor por Dios y por nuestro prójimo”
Esta semana recibirán un folleto que detalla el programa “Profundiza nuestro amor por Dios y por nuestro prójimo”. Un programa en el cual nuestra parroquia participará durante las próximas semanas. Este folleto informativo tiene la intención de comunicar cómo podemos unirnos como parroquia para seguir adelante con nuestra misión, sirviendo al pueblo de Dios en nuestra comunidad. Nuestro Domingo Especial de Compromiso será 25 y 26 de abril de 2026. Invitamos a todos los feligreses a orar y reflexionar junto a sus familias sobre cómo pueden apoyar a nuestra parroquia. Esperamos ver a todos nuestros feligreses en la misa el próximo fin de semana para este muy importante Domingo Especial de Compromiso.
Pedimos que todos los feligreses completen una Tarjeta de Compromiso, la cual vendrá incluida en el folleto que se enviará por correo, y que la entreguen mediante una de las siguientes formas:
* Envíe su tarjeta por correo a la parroquia, utilizando el sobre pre-dirigido incluido con esta carta.
* Traiga su tarjeta a la Misa el próximo domingo.
* * Visite nuestro sitio de web en www.saintalbert.org y complete una Tarjeta de Compromiso electrónica.
Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre el programa, no dude en comunicarse con la oficina parroquial.
“Deepen Our Love for God and Neighbors” Program
This week you will receive a brochure introducing our “Deepen Our Love for God and Neighbors” Program. I’m proud to be part of the St. Albert the Great Church community. On Commitment Weekend, April 25 & 26, I invite each of you to participate in this important program and help us respond to God’s great gift of love. I ask that you please review this brochure and prayerfully consider how you and your family can help St. Albert the Great Church by financially supporting our ministries, furthering our mission, and reinforcing our future.
We ask that all faithful parishioners complete a Commitment Card. A card will be included in the brochure mailing for you to:
* mail to the church using the pre-addressed envelope included in this mailing.
* or bring your card to Mass next Sunday.
* or you may visit our parish website at www.saintalbert.org and complete an electronic Commitment Card.
The back of the Commitment Card has a place for you to include any prayer intentions you wish to share. We welcome all intentions and they will be prayed for collectively over the next few weeks. If you would like to speak to a priest, please indicate so on your card and we will be in contact with you.
Our goal is 100% participation! Thank you for your generosity and support of St. Albert the Great Church!
4/24, 6:00 PM; St. Louis Cathoilc Church
SAVE THE DATE! Msgr. William (Bill) Brooks, beloved diocesan priest, pastor and friend, will be celebrating his 50th Ordination Anniversary on Friday, April 24, 2026. The 6:00pm Mass and reception that follows will be held at his parish of ordination, St. Louis Catholic Church, 7601 Burnet Rd., Austin. Please join us in honoring his 50-year vocation and service to the people of our Diocese. Planning committee chair, Louri O'Leary, can be contacted at [email protected] for additional information. Or contact St. Albert parishioners: Irene Rodriquez (512) 736-3533 or Margaret Limon (512-773-1093)