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O n that day, Jesus
went out of the house and
sat down by the sea. Such
large crowds gathered
around him that he got into a boat and
sat down, and the whole crowd stood
along the shore. And he spoke to them
at length in parables, saying: "A sower
went out to sow. And as he sowed,
some seed fell on the path, and birds
came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky
ground, where it had little soil. It
sprang up at once because the soil was
not deep, and when the sun rose it was
scorched, and it withered for lack of
roots. Some seed fell among thorns,
and the thorns grew up and choked it.
But some seed fell on rich soil and
produced fruit, a hundred or sixty or
thirtyfold. Whoever has ears ought to
hear." Child Development Center (3 mos-PreK) 1259 St. Albert’s Drive, Reno, NV 89503 Telephone: 775.747.1617 Director: Mrs. Kristin Mareno email: [email protected]
Church/Parish Office 1250 Wyoming Avenue, Reno, NV 89503 1259 St. Albert’s Drive, Reno, NV 89503 (Mailing) Telephone: 775.747.0722 Fax: 775.746.3976 Website: http://www.stalbertreno.org email: [email protected]
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Ponder This:
“As we show mercy, we shall receive mercy. We harvest what we sow.”
—Venerable Fulton J. Sheen
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Weekly Scripture Readings
07/16 Sun Is 55:10-11 Rom 8:18-23 Mt 13:1-23
07/17 Mon Ex 1:8-14, 22 Mt 10:34—11:1
07/18 Tue Ex 2:1-15 Mt 11:20-24
07/19 Wed Ex 3:1-6, 9-12 Mt 11:25-27
07/20 Thu Ex 3:13-20 Mt 11:28-30
07/21 Fri Ex 11:10—12:14 Mt 12:1-8
07/22 Sat Sgs 3:1-4 Jn 20:1-2, 11-18
Sacraments
Baptisms Baptisms for infants through 2nd grade are generally held during any of the weekend Masses (except during Advent and Lent.)
Please note: you must complete an online baptism request form located on our website before attending the baptism classes. If you are registered with another parish, you must provide a letter from your parish confirming that you are registered there and are regularly attending Mass.
There are three classes which parents and godparents are required to attend. The first covers the responsibilities parents and godparents promise toward keeping the flame of faith alive in their child/godchild. The second will reaffirm and respond to questions from the first and discuss the ongoing involvement in the child’s continued growth in the faith of the Church through the Sacrament of Confirmation. And the third class will discuss the baptismal rite itself.
Classes will be scheduled and conducted by Deacon Richard Ramm upon receipt of the completed baptism request form.
Weddings
All weddings must be scheduled six months in advance. A marriage preparatory class (four sessions) is required. Contact the parish office to determine availability and to schedule your wedding.
Funerals Nina Weaver 747-0722 [email protected]
Religious Education (Grades K-8) Beth Lujan 747-0722 [email protected]
Confirmation (Grades 9-12) Tricia Garcia 747-0722 x5608 [email protected]
RCIA Karen McClenahan 843-9549 [email protected]
Parish School (K-8) 1255 St. Albert’s Drive, Reno, NV 89503 Telephone: 775.747.3392 Principal: Mr. Pat Perry email: [email protected]
Reconciliation
07/15 Sat 2:30-3:30 PM
Weekend Masses
07/15 Sat Vigil (English) 4:00 PM
Vigil (Spanish) 6:00 PM
07/16 Sun 8:00 AM
10:00 AM
5:00 PM
Weekday Masses
07/17 Mon 9:00 AM
07/18 Tue 9:00 AM
07/19 Wed 9:00 AM
07/20 Thu 9:00 AM
07/21 Fri 9:00 AM
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Parish Staff
Operations/Finance Officer Margaret Tharaldson 747-0722 x5607 [email protected]
Director of Liturgy/Music Nina Weaver 747-0722 x5603 [email protected]
Office Manager/Scheduling Marie Fromherz 747-0722 x5604 [email protected]
Front Desk/Receptionist Linda Burnell 747-0722
Spiritual Direction & Counseling Deacon Chuck Lanham 747-0722 x5612 [email protected]
Homebound Ministry Deacon Chuck Lanham 747-0722 x5612 [email protected]
Bulletin Editor/Website Manager Deacon Chuck Lanham 747-0722 x5612 [email protected]
Filipino Ministry
Latino Ministry (Español) Victor Gonzales 747-0722 x5900 [email protected]
Child Development Center Mrs. Kristin Mareno 747-1617 [email protected]
Principal, Parish School Pat Perry 747-3392 [email protected]
Knights of Columbus, Council 7322 Matthew P. Mareno, Grand Knight [email protected] kofcknights.org/CouncilSite/?CNO=7322
St. Al’s GALS (Giving & Loving Service) Anna Capallupo, President (775) 232-6702
Legion of Mary Linda Burnell (775) 747-0722
Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts Russ Fromherz 721-0518 [email protected]
You are not a number! PLEASE include
YOUR NAME on your donations so we
will know who to give credit to for your
tax purposes. This is especially important
for those making cash donations.
Saint Albert the Great Parish now pro-
vides Online Giving—a convenient and
safe way to make a one-time or recurring
donation.
Getting started is easy—just visit our
website, www.stalbertreno.org and click
the Online Giving link.
You may also wish to view an explanato-
ry video that we have linked on our web-
site. You can also find the video on
YouTube at
http://youtu.be/E0qMjL6LFH4
Karl Albert Pat Amato Michael Bass Fr. Chuck Blankenship Paul Bunker Grady Calderon Melanie Cooper Martha James Daley Rob Duca Sally Elizares Charles Enz Patricia Fouch Cesar Garcia Juana Garcia Leonora Garcia Refugio Garcia Anne Giammona Aggie Gonzales Peter Gonzales Katie Gulla Roy Gulla Helen Handy Ann Harper Glen & Judy Harris Oliver Harris Oran Hill Holly Housley Donna Jacobs Jennifer Jempsa Bill Kayser Avilda Kline William Kline Larry Krupka Patricia LaBar Leonides Ladines Russell Lett Michael R. Lewis Teresa Mmahs Bobbie Madden Rick Martinmaas Zack McElroy Pat Mellenger Dave Metzger Rose Moen Pamela Morales Wayne Morehead Jim Oliver Jose Pineda Juanita Pineda Bill Ponton Monica Poynter Deacon Richard Ramm Ron Roundtree Rosa Maria Santos Jesse Schopper Loretta Shea Mary Sheets Nolan Sheets Dick Schield Doug Shipman Justin Robert Siaz Joan Sierakowski Milorad Sipka Carolyn Smith Patricia Sullivan Doris “Bliz” Sumner Thomas Trivette Godfrey Valentine Ryoka Vallandingham John Verducci Bob Watnes Connie Wilson Jim Woods
Clergy
Pastor Fr. Honesto Agustin 747-0722 x5601
Parochial Vicar/Staff Administrator Fr. Tom Nelson 747-0722 x5600
Deacons Deacon Chuck Lanham 747-0722 x5612 [email protected]
Deacon Richard Ramm [email protected]
Date 2nd Coll. Online Giving
Coll. Basket
07/01-
07/02
$841.00 $12,906.00
07/08-
07/09
$1,704.00 $1,414.00 $8,040.22
07/15-
07/16
07/22-
07/23
07/29 -
07/30
Your Generosity
Thank you for your generous gifts of
time, talent, and treasure.
Catholic Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
Youth Ministry
following the teachings of the Catholic Church
For more information contact:
Russ Fromherz
(775) 721-0518 (cell or text)
Thoughts and Prayers
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Ministry Schedule 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 22-23, 2017
July 08—July 21, 2017
15 4:00 pm Mass
Mallory Francis By Rani Francis
6:00 pm Mass (Sp)
People of the parish
22 4:00 pm Mass
Robert De Gayler †
By Margaret & Arnold Bustomante
6:00 pm Mass (Sp)
People of the parish
16 15th Sun in OT 8:00 am Mass Pauline Whalen †
By Kress & Brian Whalen 10:00 am Mass
Yolanda Giaquinto † By Azul family
11:00 am Rosary 5:00 pm Mass Lany DeLeon (healing)
By John deDiego family
23 16th Sun in OT 8:00 am Mass Pauline Whalen †
By Kress & Brian Whalen 10:00 am Mass
Virginia Pickering † By family
11:00 am Rosary 5:00 pm Mass
Michael †
By Carolyn
17 Mon 9:00 am Mass
24 Mon 9:00 am Mass
18 Tue 9:00 am Mass Victor Reyes †
By Vangie Lesh
25 Tue 9:00 am Mass Ruth Ripsom †
By Liz Tennent & family
19 Wed 9:00 am Mass
26 Wed 9:00 am Mass Perry Francis (birthday) By Rani Francis
20 Thu 9:00 am Mass
7:00 pm Choir Practice
27 Thu 9:00 am Mass
7:00 pm Choir Practice
21 Fri 9:00 am Mass . 8:30 am Rosary & Divine
Mercy Chaplet
28 Fri 9:00 am Mass
. 8:30 am Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet
4PM Father Tom Nelson Lectors Kathy Carrico I & PF Rita Smith II & Intro Eucharistic Ministers Jim McClenahan * Karen McClenahan Rita Smith John deDiego Wenife de Diego Jim Demetrio Rachel Hart Sacristan Rita Smith Altar Servers Ray Go Samuel Hart Usher Deni & Connie O’Sullivan *
8AM Father Honesto Agustin Lectors Florencia Goulart I & PF Diana Hunt II & Intro Eucharistic Ministers Ed Strickland * Sally Ramm Donna Kennedy Sid Albee Darlyce Albee Russ Fromherz Sacristan Antoine Joseph Altar Servers Usher Ben Ruybalid *
10AM Father Honesto Agustin Lectors Nicholl Johnson I & PF Joan McEachin II & Intro Eucharistic Ministers Joe Decaria * Lori Tennant Linda Wetta Helen Avemaria Lulu Gonzales Sacristan Bret Scoggin Altar Servers Nicole Wetta Vincent Dizon Grady O’Block Usher Thomas Guinto * 5PM Father Honesto Agustin Lectors Raul Belleza I & PF Lorraine Ellasos II & Intro Eucharistic Ministers Lorraine Ellasos * Ethel Talbot Patrick Talbot Haley Webbert Sacristan Matt Mareno Altar Servers Zachary Ellasos Usher Reminder: It is your responsibility to find your replacements. Please refer to your ministries phone list that was mailed to you.
Saints This Week Tuesday, July 18
Saint Camillus De Lellis established the Order of Clerks Regular, Ministers of the Infirm, also known as the Camillians. A priest, he is the patron saint of the sick, hospitals, nurses and physicians.
Thursday, July 20
Saint Apollinarius was a native of Antioch in Syria. As the first Bishop of Ra-venna, he faced nearly con-stant persecution. During the persecutions of Nero, he was identified as a leader, arrested, tortured and mar-tyred by being run through with a sword.
Friday, July 21
Saint Lawrence of Brin-disi, was priest of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, and a theolo-gian. He served as Vicar General of the Capuchin friars and as Papal Nun-cio to Bavaria and Spain. Pope John XXIII de-clared him a Doctor of the Church in 1959.
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We are SO CLOSE! This year, Saint Albert’s
CSA goal remains unchanged from last year at
$109,415.41. For many reasons, this year it is
especially urgent that we reach and, God
willing, exceed our goal sooner rather than
later. Please help us in reaching our goal!
As of June 30, 2017:
2017 Goal: $109,415.41
Pledged: $108,725.50 (99.4%)
Still Needed: ($689.91) (.006%)
As you can see, we are almost there! So, if you
have yet to make your pledge, please consider
doing so as soon as possible.
Thank you and God bless you for your
generosity and support.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Bishop Manogue
Catholic High School
Come join us at the only Catholic High
School in Northern Nevada, and help
make a difference in the lives of our
students!
Bishop Manogue Catholic High is now
accepting resumes for SCIENCE,
MATH, SOCIAL STUDIES &
RELIGION Teachers for the 2017 – 2018
school year.
We offer competitive wages, motivated students,
excellent benefits and a wonderful working
environment!
Please visit our website:
www.bishopmanogue.org/about-us/careers
for details on how to apply.
Pray for Vocations
What kinds of people become priests, sisters or brothers?
Are they uncommonly holy, unusually
saint-like? No. They are people who make
mistakes, people who aren’t afraid to be
human while in God’s service.
Are they people who can’t face the
competition and cruelty of the “real”
world? No. They are people who believe that through
ministry they can immerse themselves in the world and make positive
changes.
Are they people who don’t relate well with other people? No. They are
people who love others — people who find real satisfaction chatting with a
93-year-old parishioner, holding the hand of a cancer patient, listening to the
troubles of a streetwise teen.
They are people with the courage to touch lives, hearts and souls in a high-
tech, unchurched world. Are you that kind of person?
Serra for priestly and religious vocations
A vocation must be nurtured for a lifetime, not just until
ordination or the taking of vows. You can help nurture the vocations of
priests, sisters and brothers by praying, listening, and expressing
appreciation. A life of service needs support from those served.
Serra for priestly and religious vocations
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Saint Albert the Great
Child Development Center
Our Child Development Center is seeking a full
time pre-K teacher.
We are currently looking for someone who has
experience and education in the Early Childhood
field. Great pay and benefits.
We love our teachers and our school!
Come see why
you want to work with us!
For more information call
Kristin at 747-1617
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Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center
There are ongoing retreats which anyone can register and attend. For dates please go to the Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center website listed below.
Please reserve your spot today. Call Carol Forrest at 916-725-472 Ext 314
or register on line at http://christthekingretreatcenter.org.
Call Jil Lehr 774 971-4413 for further information
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Married Couples
Don’t let another month pass you by without registering for a World Wide Marriage Encounter Weekend. You don’t know what you are missing. It will be a weekend that you will never forget. Your love will be renewed.
Upcoming weekends 2017 are:
August 4-6, 2017, Sacramento, CA October 6-8, 2017, Reno, NV November 3-5, 2017, Sacramento, CA
It’s not to early to register, call now!
For more information visit our website at:
https://www.sacramentowwme.org
or contact Terry and Janet at
or call 916-489-3464.
Fill Your Home With Love
The Legion of Mary of
St. Albert the Great
would like to bring The
Blessed Mother of
Fatima to your home.
Let your home be filled
with the love and
presence of our
Blessed Mother.
For further information contact:
Ofelia Sabadera or Linda Burnell
at 775-747-0722.
Project Rachel
Dear Lord, we pray for every person who has been hurt by
abortion in any way to open their hearts and take advantage of
the healing resources available. God is all loving, merciful, and
forgiving.
A referral team of 4 priests and 3 marriage and family
therapists as well as other resources are
available. Nonjudgmental and confidential. If you know
of someone who needs healing, visit the United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) website
www.hopeafterabortion.org or call our local help line
775-324-4325.
There are pamphlets available at our parish that includes
the local help line. The pamphlet is entitled “Peace Starts
Here,” There is also a brochure “How to Talk to a Friend
Who’s Had an Abortion” available. These are provided
in Spanish and English.
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OnFire Catholic Youth Day for High School teens takes place on Saturday,
Sept. 16th, for more info on this event email Tricia at
Go to http://www.onfirenorcal.com/ to learn more about this fun, faith filled day!
The fee is $60, includes entry, lunch, t-shirt, and a seat on the bus!
Last day to turn in $ and forms is Monday, Sept 4th
Confirmation Registration is now open to students in grades 9th-12th
• Go online to http://stalbertreno.org
• Click on tab Confirmation/Youth Ministry
• Click on Confirmation Registration, fill out the required fields and hit submit
• Download the rest of the forms and bring them signed to Parent/Teen Orientation on 8/20
If you have already completed the 1st year of confirmation, you DO NOT need to reregister, but
please go to our site at http://stalbertreno.org to access the needed forms for this upcoming year.
Bring ALL forms and baptismal certificates to the parent/teen orientation on Sunday August
20th 11:30-1:00.
YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED REGISTERED UNTIL I HAVE YOUR BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATES ON FILE.
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We currently have pledges totaling $134,894 from 62 parishioners. Our parish goal is $734,189 over 3 years.
Important points:
• All funds collected by the Campaign are invested and managed by the Catholic Community Foundation.
• The Campaign seeks to raise $7 million for an Endowment Fund for ministries and vocations. The $7 million principal will remain intact and only the interest and dividends used to fund budget shortfalls for ministries. By establishing an endowment fund, we are preparing a solid foundation for the diocese, our children and grandchildren, for many years to come.
• If the Diocese were to continue to draw down its financial reserves at the present rate, it would face a financial crisis in 5 to 7 years.
• The CSA only funds a portion of the ministry and vocation programs, the shortfall historically covered by Diocesan sav-ings or parish assessments. While seminarians and diaconate candidates pay a portion of their programs, much assis-tance is still provided to recruit candidates.
• With the withdrawal of the Franciscans from the Cathedral next July, the diocese needs to encourage, recruit and fund as many seminarians as is feasible. The diocese has NEVER had the number of young men in formation as we have now and we need to be able to continue this level of engagement.
• We are now in the 8th week of the 12 week campaign, which ends August 20. We would like to achieve at least 50 per-cent of parishioner pledge cards being submitted by end of July.
TOGETHER, WE CAN DO THIS!!!
***For those who have received a receipt or acknowledgement of their pledge, we apologize for the incorrect letterhead. These were mistakenly printed on the CSA letterhead. This will be corrected next month***
Thank you for your
generous support!
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DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE!
The University of Dallas
in the Diocese of Reno
Our diocese is privileged to have been chosen by the University of Dallas to serve as
one of their Catholic Biblical School sites in the coming year.
Registration forms may be downloaded from the diocesan website, under the
Ministry tab: https://www.renodiocese.org/catholic-biblical-school-1.
A brochure is also available at the site. You may also call Dr. Lauri Anne Reinhart at the
Diocese, 326-9431, and ask to have the application form or brochure mailed to you.
Applications are due by August 15th.
It will be offered on Tuesday nights, beginning September 12th, 6-8 PM at four different
sites:
Our Lady of the Snows Parish Center, Reno
St Gall’s, Gardnerville
St Patrick’s, Fallon
St Joseph’s Elko
Annual Cost: $550 per person + books
There will be one Saturday session in Reno. Our teacher, Gene Giuliano, from the
University of Dallas, will come to Reno on August 26, 2017, 9:30 AM-12:30 PM to
introduce the program to participants and talk about the Bible from the Catholic
perspective. (This session will be taped for participants who cannot make it that day.)
This is a four-year program, and participants may attend any or all of the four years. The first
two years of the CBS program focus on the biblical books that form the foundation of both the
Old and New Testaments. Years Three and Four of the program cover the remaining books of the
bible, emphasizing their contexts and principle themes. While starting at the beginning of the
four-year cycle is encouraged, a student can join the program at any point.
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BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE
WCSD BEGINS SCHOOL ON MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2016
Last year our Parishioners provided back packs filled with school supplies to needy children in our community! Your dedication to the community and families in need over the years is greatly appreciated!! Once again, our mission is to provide needy children in our community with the basic necessities for school.
We are collecting the following items:
Back Packs K-12, 1”- 3” Binders, Pocket Folders
Pens & Pencils, Erasers, Calculators
Paper (Wide & College Ruled)
Scissors, Glue & Glue Sticks,
Rulers, Protractors & Compasses,
Crayons & Markers,
Shampoo - Cream Rinse
Toothpaste -Toothbrush, Deodorant,
Wal-Mart Gift Cards
Items can be dropped off in the barrels at St. Albert’s Church before and after Mass.
All items that are brought in will be
donated to local kids in need!
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We are looking for a few good men!
If you are not currently a knight or are
new to St. Albert the Great parish,
please consider joining Council 7322.
For details and more information visit
our website at:
kofcknights.org/CouncilSite/?CNO=7322
“The poor you will always have with you, and whenever you wish you can do
good to them.” [Mk 14:7]
There is a real need for individual packets of
dried milk and single serving size pork and
beans, tuna fish, Vienna sausage, or any other
food item that come in five ounce cans. These
items are pre-cooked and can be eaten directly
from the can if necessary. I am trying to figure
out how to package these items in something
other than a brown paper lunch bag since I like to
put several items in this bag for a complete day
of food and the lunch bags aren’t big or sturdy enough to hold
everything. If you have any ideas please let
me know.
Those in need are so grateful for your gifts
of non-perishable food, clothing, and
toiletries.
Thank you for all you do for those in need
and may God bless you.
Deacon Richard Ramm
787-8839
Deacon’s Outreach What Of The Soul?: The powers of the spirit
W hat of the soul? Its ethereal existence so
frustrates our insatiable appetite to know
of it. What qualities does it possess? What
powers?
Thomas Aquinas taught that the seat of our intellect
and will resides within the human soul. The intellect
enables us to think of universal concepts, such as mercy
and justice and abstract mathematics. With our will, we
are able to act on abstract principles. Aquinas reasoned
that because abstract concepts are thoughts unrelated to
particular things, the intellect could not be material. Thus,
he posited, the intellect and will must be immaterial
powers of the soul; powers facilitated by matter, not
caused by it.
[Read more in this week’s Colloqui]
Conventual Franciscans
Franciscan Mission Appeal
Next weekend, July 29th & 30th, Father
John Heinz will be presiding at all the
Masses conducting a Mission Appeal.
There will be a second collection for the
Conventual Franciscan Mission in
Vietnam, which serves leprosy patients
and the poor in that communist country.
If you would like to support this good
work with a check, please make it out to
“St. Albert”.
Thank you for your generosity and
support.
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The CATHOLIC’S DIVORCE SURVIVAL GUIDE program is a 10-week DVD discussion/program beginning
Tuesday evening, July 11, at 7 p.m. in the “Gathering Room” at St. Albert’s Catholic Church. Across from the
front of the Church you will see a short flight of steps leading downward to the Office and a sign that points to
the Gathering Room.
This survival program is based on the teachings of the Catholic Church and open to those who need comfort,
counsel and clarity after a divorce whether Catholic or non-Catholic. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $25 on
or before July 5, 2017. After July 5, the cost is $30. NO BABYSITTING is available. (This is a confidential adult
class with no children or visitors.)
The program covers the topics of shock, denial, anger, grief, guilt, forgiveness, money, the courts, the kids, the
ex-spouse, annulment, dating, sexuality, spirituality, remarriage or staying single, and much more. Whether
you were divorced ten days ago or ten years ago, the program offers valuable insight for everyone.
Experts in the series include some of the best and brightest teachers, counselors, and authors in Catholic media.
Rose Sweet (series producer and author of Healing the Divorced Heart); Dr. Ray Guarendi (Catholic psychologist,
author, and EWTN talk show host); Fr. Mitch Pacwa and Fr. Donald Calloway (both EWTN hosts and children
of divorce); Christopher West (theologian and teacher of St. Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body), and Fr.
Steve Porter, a Catholic priest and seasoned spiritual director. The DVD series also includes twelve Catholic
men and women who share their gut-wrenching but inspiring stories of divorce and recovery. You will cry,
laugh, and be encouraged.
Pre-registration is complete when the check written to St. Albert’s Catholic Church has been received with all
completed forms. Completed forms include: Registration Form, 2 Confidentially Forms, and Etiquette Form.
Mailing address: Shirley Russell, St. Albert’s Catholic Church, 1259 St. Albert Dr., Reno, NV 89503.
Dates of program classes are: July 11, July 18, July 25, August 1, August 8, August 15 (Assumption Holy Day
Mass; Mass at 6 pm), August 22, August 29, September 5, ending September 12.
For more information about the Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide, check out www.CatholicsDivorce.com. The
website features a free preview of the DVDs and has many Questions and Answers about the above topics. If
you have questions about pre-registration or the program, please call:
SHIRLEY RUSSELL at (775) 747-0722
Shirley Russell is a member of St. Albert the Great Parish having moved from Gonzales, Louisiana where she was a Lector
and Catechist for the Diocese of Baton Rouge. She has previously taught RCIA, Baptism Seminars, Renew faith sharing, and
is a retired teacher with a Master’s in Education. She has attended Religious Studies Institute and Loyola in Louisiana.
Shirley is Director of Formation for the Discalced Carmelite Secular Order in Reno’s local community, Our Lady the Desert
Rose and has studied at The New St. Thomas Aquinas Institute. She is currently a Catechist for the Diocese of Reno.