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.

For the month of November, each time a reusable bag is purchased at our local Hy-Vee, $1 will be donated to Blessed Sacrament School (unless otherwise directed by the customer). Thank you to Hy-Vee for their support!

Tickets are on sale in the school and parish offices! The annual Women's Club event will feature guest speaker Marlene Mulford, a graduate of the Catholic Spiritual Mentorship Program. Doors will open at 4:00 PM for appetizers and hot drinks. At 5:30 PM, the Advent program begins followed by a dessert buffet and a performance by the Children's Jubilate Choir. We need table decorators, bakers, greeters and servers to make it a successful evening. Text or call Mary Cumming at 271-306-6953 to decorate a table, Sherri Dhabalt at 217-414-1472 to bring a dessert and Sally Petrone at 217-341-9088 for more details.

All Saints Day is a holy day of obligation - Masses are Thursday, October 31 at 5:30 PM and Friday, November 1 at 8:20 AM and 5:30 PM. All Souls Day Mass will be at 8:00 AM on Saturday, November 2 and our Remembrance of the deceased will take place at 4:30 PM on Saturday.

Join the Women's Club on Sunday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 PM in the school cafeteria. Instructions and all materials will be provided for you to assemble, decorate and take home your gingerbread house. Purchase $10 tickets (for all materials) in the parish or school offices. Participation is limited to the first 50 registered.

Only one Tuesday left - join us on November 12 as we use materials from Formed, the Catechism and the Bible to explore a fundamental topic in our faith. Meet in the Rectory Basement at 6:30 PM and bring your Bible.

Please pray for Father Jeff and Father Ron as they attend the Priests' Convocation. There will be daily mass on Thursday, September 19 at 8:00 AM.

Our fall Ministry Fair will take place after all Masses the weekend of September 7 and 8, 2019.

All are welcome to join our Monday Morning Study Group. We meet in the Rectory Basement at 9:15 AM to watch a video and then discuss. We're done by 11:00 AM but people are welcome to come and go according to their schedules.

This fun food truck event is held the first Tuesday of every month. On September 10th, profits benefit the M.A.G.I.C. Match program at Blessed Sacrament School. Join us between 5:00 and 8:30 PM.

Thursday, August 15 is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses are at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, August 14 and 8:00 AM and 5:30 PM on Thursday, August 15.

Join us on Thursday, September 12 at 7:00 PM in the Rectory Basement.

Please see the Music Ministries page for a note from Jane Hartman Irwin, our new choir director.

Join the Women's Club in the school cafeteria from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Wear jeans and bring a pair of jeans to donate to The James Project, a Christian nonprofit that helps provide necessary items and housing for foster families. Goodies will be provided as we learn about this charitable organization.

Flu shots (and donuts on Sunday!) will be available after all weekend Masses on September 28 and 29. Shots are available for anyone 10 and over and the Hi Dose vaccine will be available for those over age 65. This clinic is sponsored by Hy-Vee Pharmacy and, yes, you will save 20 cents per gallon on gas!

Father Jeff will bless animals after school, in the Blessed Sacrament School field, on Friday, October 4 to celebrate the Feast of St. Francis

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, September 17 at 6:00 PM for our annual Women's Club potluck. Bring a favorite dish (and the recipe) to share! If you are unable to bring a dish this time, please come anyway.

The school and the parish office will be closed on Monday, October 14