Due to the recent guidelines regarding indoor gatherings, we are disappointed to cancel the presentation by Father Michael Gaitley scheduled for Thursday, March 19. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Due to the current health situation, the fish fry dinners for the rest of Lent have been cancelled.

Join us as we celebrate Girl Scouts at our Saturday 4:30 PM Mass. Blessed Sacrament troops will be represented and, yes, Girl Scout cookies will be sold after Mass!

The school and parish offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2020 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

We will hold an All-School Mass on Wednesday, January 22 at 8:20 AM to commemorate the National Sanctity of Human Life Day. All are welcome.

Join us, at your convenience, in the Rectory Basement on Monday mornings. On Monday, January 27 we will begin a series on "Jesus and the End Times" from Dr. Brant Pitre. During Lent we will engage in a series entitled "Forgiven" from the Augustine Institute. Please call Deacon Dave Erdmann at 528-7521 ext. 116 if you have questions.

Join the men of the parish on February 15 and 16 at the Villa Marie on Lake Springfield where you will see if you are prepared for the challenges of Renewal. Are you prepared for the Challenge of Living a New Life in Christ? Click on the title above to sign up online. The rewards will be great. For questions call David Senger 741-4759 or Deacon Tom 416-9713.

Adults are invited to join the fun at our Mardi Gras event on February 22 from 7:00 until 10:00 in the Blessed Sacrament School cafeteria. This bash includes music by Soul Experience, Cajun food by David Senger and his team, and the Men's Club sponsored bar! Join us for an awesome party!! Tickets are available in the school office for $20 or for $25 at the door.

Click on the headline above to sign up for Lenten Challenge emails. Emails will begin on Ash Wednesday.

Our original Timothy P. Schmalz statue was to be dedicated on Sunday, April 26 but the dedication has been postponed. Stay tuned for additional information. See article below for more information.

Our food truck event has been cancelled

Vacation Bible School Planning is underway! Please mark you calendars for June 15 to 19, 2020 from 9am to 12pm. All children entering Kindergarten through Fifth Grade are invited to join us for VBS. This year we will also be offering a Preschool Program for preschools age 4 years and 5 years old that have attended Blessed Sacraments Preschool Program. VBS fee will be $20 for each registered student. For all 6th, 7th, 8th graders, high school students, and adults, please plan to come and join us for the week. We will be needing help with artistic planning, decorating, teaching students, helping with snack time, and much more. It is a great way to get your volunteer hours in over the summer!

Take a minute this weekend, December 14 and 15, to sign up to pray for our priests in 2020. There are calendars in the vestibule after all Masses. This is Blessed Sacrament's Christmas gift to Father Jeff and Father Ron. If you miss your chance this weekend, contact Kathy Harth at 899-0438 to choose a date.

Would you like to welcome those arriving for Christmas Mass with a smile and an open door? Five greeters are needed for each Mass on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. This would be a great activity for the family to do together! Volunteer with a call, text or email to Julie Bertagnolli at 529-7920 or julie@webaroonie.net.

The Filipino community of Springfield extends their invitation for everyone to join them at the celebration of their traditional nine day Christmas novena. Simbang Gabi starts nightly at 6:00 PM on December 15 through December 23. All Masses are at Blessed Sacrament and a potluck dinner follows each Mass. Bishop Paprocki will preside at the Mass on Monday, December 23.

Our Monday Morning study group will begin a brief hiatus and begin again on Monday, January 6.

Our Mass of Thanksgiving will take place on Thursday, November 28 at 8:00 AM. Due to predicted weather conditions, Bishop Vann will NOT be presiding.

Loaves of bread will be available after all Masses this weekend for a donation of $4. All proceeds go to St. John's Breadline.

Do not miss this wonderful event! All adults of the parish are invited to attend this special evening of fellowship complete with delicious food and magical Christmas decorations. Join us in the school cafeteria from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM - no RSVP's required.

Join us on Monday, November 25 at Barnes & Noble for our Polar Express event starting at 5:00 PM. Blessed Sacrament School Kindergarten and first grade classes will perform and there will be a scavenger hunt, storytime and hot chocolate. A percentage of all purchases made that day will benefit the Blessed Sacrament School Library.