Parish History
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St. Alban Roe Parish is a Catholic community of faith. Our desire is to build up the Kingdom of God by sharing our gifts of time, talent and treasure with our own parishioners and with those of the larger community. We invite everyone to join us in our many liturgical services, outreach ministries and social events.
Formed in 1980 with only 100 families, St. Alban Roe has been truly blessed with continuous growth. Our community now has over 2,300 families, representing 8,800 Catholics. More than 75 new families join our parish every year. We celebrate seven weekend Masses, including two which focus on young children and teens. We have two weekday Masses at 6:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.
To build our Catholic community as One Body in Christ, many of our parishioners – and many others in the area around us – get involved in some of the approximately 60 parish organizations. These ministries provide opportunities to experience Christian learning, growth and community-building. They focus on many areas, including: Spiritual and Liturgical; Administrative; Christian Formation and Education; Youth; Community/World Outreach and Service; Social Groups; and Sporting Teams.
Our Parish School of Religion (PSR) & Family Faith programs currently serve more than 450 school-aged children, and St. Alban Roe full-time parish school educates another 350 children in their faith formation as Catholics. The number of children enrolled in religious education increases every year.
We welcome you to St. Alban Roe Catholic Church, an active, blessed and nurturing faith-based community. We invite you to grow with us in faith and service.
Formed in 1980 with only 100 families, St. Alban Roe has been truly blessed with continuous growth. Our community now has over 2,300 families, representing 8,800 Catholics. More than 75 new families join our parish every year. We celebrate seven weekend Masses, including two which focus on young children and teens. We have two weekday Masses at 6:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.
To build our Catholic community as One Body in Christ, many of our parishioners – and many others in the area around us – get involved in some of the approximately 60 parish organizations. These ministries provide opportunities to experience Christian learning, growth and community-building. They focus on many areas, including: Spiritual and Liturgical; Administrative; Christian Formation and Education; Youth; Community/World Outreach and Service; Social Groups; and Sporting Teams.
Our Parish School of Religion (PSR) & Family Faith programs currently serve more than 450 school-aged children, and St. Alban Roe full-time parish school educates another 350 children in their faith formation as Catholics. The number of children enrolled in religious education increases every year.
We welcome you to St. Alban Roe Catholic Church, an active, blessed and nurturing faith-based community. We invite you to grow with us in faith and service.
Parish Crest
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The Heraldry of St. Alban Roe Parish
The papal keys, found in the upper left corner of the shield, represent our allegiance to the Pop and our membership in the universal Catholic Church. To the right of the papal keys are five martlets around a Fleury cross. The Fleury cross has three fleur-de-lis petals at each of the four ends of the cross, representing the Trinity. The five birds are martlets, also known as swifts, that have such small feet they are generally characterized as having no feet. Their inability to land represents a constant quest for knowledge and learning as well as energy for apostolic work. The fleur-de-lis that occupies the lower half of the shield is a special flower of the Virgin Mary and a symbol of the Trinity. The crown surrounding the fleur-de-lis represents our French roots and ties to St. Louis, King of France. |