Aquinas 101 is a series of free video courses from the Thomistic Institute that help you to engage life’s most urgent philosophical and theological
questions with the wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas. In the end, you’ll be able to read Aquinas on his own terms and to master the essentials of his thought.
Enrolling in a video course is easy - and it will always be free! You'll receive two e-mails a week with everything you need. Click "View More" to enroll
today!
Each year on Holy Saturday during the Easter Vigil, thousands are baptized into the Catholic Church. Parishes
welcome these new Catholics through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). RCIA also welcomes individuals
into full communion with the Catholic Church! This includes those who were baptized Catholic as a child, but have not
received the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. If you are interested in becoming Catholic or entering into full
communion with the Church, contact Christine Regan at 215-947-3500 or
mrsregan@satg1.org
Free Subscription to FORMED.org
St. Albert the Great parishioners have free access to this exciting new website which provides the best programs, movies, audio talks, and eBooks on the Catholic faith. It offers amazing Faith Formation in an engaging style with the best Catholic teachers, authors, and speakers, on-demand 24/7. From prayer and formation, to family and children's movies, FORMED.org has it all in one place.
Prayers Unite the World is a PA 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that desires to share God's love with others, especially with those who are most in need
of His graces. The organization connects your prayer requests with local, national, and international religious groups that will pray for your intention. The power
of prayer cannot be understated and intercessory prayer is both a comfort and a source of hope for the petitioner.
Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has named Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez as the 10th Archbishop (14th Bishop) of the Archdiocese of
Philadelphia. Please join in prayerfully welcoming Archbishop-elect Perez home as he prepares to assume his new role in service to
our local Church and in thanksgiving to Archbishop Chaput for his tireless service as our shepherd since 2011.
High School Youth Ministry
Registration for our new High School Youth Ministry Program is now underway! The program is open to all high school youth attending
Catholic, public, or priviate high schools in grades 9 - 12. Registration will keep you in the know with upcoming happenings and events.
Click here to register online. Then be sure to check out our
webpage or connect with us via
Facebook and Instagram.
High School Game Night!
Calling all High School Youth! Join us on January 31 at 7:00 pm for a game night! The night will include plenty of food, an opportunity to hang out and
relax, and a couple rounds of Family Feud. All students in grades 9 - 12 are invited to attend, so come on out and bring a friend! Sign up
here. See you there!
School Registration K-8
Open House Registration for 2020-2021 Pre K-8 is now underway. Come and tour our school and classrooms for the 2020-2021 school year
and see what makes St. Albert the Great different!
January 25th: 6-7PM (after 5:00 Mass)
January 26th: 1-2PM (after 12:00 Mass)
January 28th: 9-11AM (during school)
January 30th: 9-11AM (during school)
For questions or additional information please call us at 215-947-2332 or visit our website
or follow us on Facebook. Check out our
daily EPIC happenings in our pursuance of excellence.
Small Christian Communities
"Where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there in their midst" (Mt. 18:20). St. Albert the Great Parish is initiating Small
Christian Communities (SCC) beginning this Lent. SCC are a way of being church to each other, not just on Sunday but every day. This is
how the early Christians experienced church, as they met in small groups in each other's homes to share faith, fellowship, and break bread.
Were looking for individuals who might be interested in hosting a SCC for six weeks during Lent, where SCC will explore the Forgiven
series on FORMED.org. This is a great opportunity to invite neighbors, family members, and friends to gather together in fellowship, to
pray with and for each other, and to grow in their faith. There will be an information night on February 11 at 7 PM in the chapel for
anyone interested in learning more about this initiative.
Spiritual Resolutions!
During this time when resolutions for the new year are made, we challenge you to consider making some Spiritual resolutions to deepen
your faith:
Read the Bible in One Year
Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ. Click here to
access a simple plan to read the Bible over the course of a year. You can start anytime and resume anytime if you fall away from this daily habit!
Abstain on Fridays!
Abstaining from eating meat every Friday is still a "thing" in the Catholic Church (Canon 1250, 1251). However, on the Fridays outside of Lent the
U.S. Bishops Conference obtained permission from the Holy See for U.S. Catholics to substitute abstaining from meat on Friday's outside of Lent
with a penitential, or charitable practice of their own choosing. So consider actually abstaining from meat on Fridays throughout the year as a penitential
act. Couple it with praying the rosary, a special novena, daily Mass, or some other prayerful act and you're well on the way to spiritual renewal. Perhaps
instead of abstaining from meat on Fridays outside of Lent, you can make an effort to abstain from texting, Netflix, social media, video games, or anything
else that soaks up your leisure time, even if it's only for an hour, and use that hour on Friday to concentrate on your relationship with God.
Engage the Sacraments
Consider making an effort to get to daily Mass at least once a week. Yeah, you may have to get up a little earlier on that day, but it will be time
well spent. Also consider getting yourself to confession at least once a month. Set it on your calendar. Add a reminder to your cell phone. The
grace of that monthly discipline will go a long way in helping you kick some habits that are adding weight to your heart and soul.
Engage Your Faith
Consider delving into your faith by participating in at least one formation program this year. There are a wealth of opportunities provided
by the parish each year from evenings of reflection, to formation seminars, but there is also a wealth of material available online at sites
like FORMED.org where you can conduct a study on your own at home. Better yet,
invite family or friends to join you once a week for the study and make it a social and prayerful gathering. Now that's evangelization!
New Director of Youth Ministry
We are pleased to announce that our search process for a Director of Youth Ministry has come to a successful conclusion. Mr. Jonathan
DeMent is our new Director of Youth Ministry. Mr. DeMent is a member of Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish in Warrington. He is a graduate
of Archbishop Wood High School, has a B.A. from Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary and a M.S. from Misericordia University. He has been
involved in youth ministry training with the Franciscan University of Steubenville and with ANTHEM, the youth and young adult program
sponsored by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Mr. DeMent will be developing ministry especially for our high school-aged parishioners,
so, parents, if you have high school students at home, we hope that they will become involved in the new year. Please join us in
welcoming Mr. DeMent to Saint Albert the Great Parish Staff! Please pray for the success of this new endeavor.
Parish Stewardship!
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St. Albert Scrip Program
Scrip is an amazingly successful fundraising program that benefits St. Albert the Great Parish and
helps parish families pay tuition for Catholic education. Scrip turns everyday shopping into cash for
our parish when families use retail gifts certificates for everyday purchases (like gas and groceries)
instead of their credit/debit cards or cash. For more information on how Scrip works and the Gift Cards available for purchase, click the image to the left.
Parish Giving
Our parish offers the convenience of online giving. For details click the image to the right.
Mass Schedule
The Lord's Day
Saturday Vigil: 5 pm
Sundays 8 am, 10 am, & 12 pm
Youth & Young Adult Mass:
2nd Saturday of the month at 5 pm
4th Sunday of the month at 12 pm
September through June
Family Mass:
1st Sunday of the month at 10 am
Followed by 1st Sunday Coffee in the auditorium
October through June
Weekday Mass
8 am Monday through Friday
Holy Days of Obligation
Vigil Mass: 7 pm
Holy Day 6:30 am & 10 am
November 1: 6:30 am, 10 am, 12 pm & 7 pm No Vigil Mass on October 31
Wednesdays following the 8 am Mass - church chapel
Miraculous Medal Novena
Mondays following the 8 am Mass - church chapel
Rosary
Saturdays following the 8 am Mass - church chapel
Parish Mission Statement
Saint Albert the Great Parish is a Catholic Community united in our Lord Jesus Christ. As the Body of Christ, we are committed to building a
vibrant parish family where the Word of God is proclaimed, studied, and integrated into daily living. Our worship, in Word and Sacrament,
celebrates the presence of God in our midst. We witness the Gospel through our actions of care and concerns for those around us. We take the
time to discuss the gifts and needs of our parish and develop lay leadership accordingly.
