The long-awaited dedication of our Saint Teresa of Calcutta statue will take place on Sunday, September 5, 2021. The statue, an original created by Timothy P. Schmalz, was installed in July, 2020.

Our Ministry Fair will take place the weekend of September 11-12 after all weekend Masses. Talk to people in different ministries and learn how you can serve others through our parish.

Come join us after weekend Masses September 18 and 19 for our Flu Shot Clinic. Have some coffee, donuts (Sunday only), friendly conversation and an opportunity to have a flu shot. Clinic is sponsored by Hy-Vee’s Pharmacy (get 20 cents per gallon discount on gas at Hy-Vee or Casey's gas station for each individual receiving an injection) and will be offered to the parishioners of Blessed Sacrament ages 10 and over, Hi-Dose is available for those 65 or over. Protect yourself- get a flu shot.

There will be a second collection this weekend for the USCCB Bishops Emergency Disaster Fund. These funds will be used to support pastoral and reconstruction needs of the Church.

Packets for PSR (Parish School of Religion) are available at the back of the church. Please pick them up and return at the PSR Registration Night, September 1. We will celebrate Mass together on Wednesday, September 8 at 6:30 PM to kick off our new year. You may also register online by clicking on the headline above. First class will be on September 15 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.

Our RCIA informational session took place on Thursday, September 9. It's not too late to join! Attend our sessions each Thursday at 7:00 PM in the Parish Office basement meeting room. Please contact Bob Vincent at 217-523-4335 for more information or complete the online form at www.bsps.org/rcia

Our study group resumed on Monday, September 13 from 9:15 to 11:00 AM in the Rectory Basement. This fall, we are participating in a six-week program titled "Thirty Three Days to Morning Glory". It's focus is to deepen our relationship with Jesus through our Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. It's not too late to join us! For further information, call Deacon Dave Erdmann at 217-522-4683.

We are going to be reconstructing the ramp and the steps by the Adoration Chapel. During this time there may be some evenings where there will be no access to the chapel from 9pm-6am. We will make you aware when this happens.

The parish office will be closed on Monday, July 5 to observe Independence Day.

Mission Co-op Appeal will take place next week-end July 10-11. Fr. Paul Kala from Ghana and STYDEC will be here to ask assistance for their projects. Up until Covid-19 came Blessed Sacrament has previously collaborated with the STYDEC school. Fr. Paul is a member of the Missionary Society of St. Theresa of the Little Flower, known as the Theresian Fathers. Their apostolate is Evangelization and Education in the most rural parts of Ghana. There are two main projects for the Mission Appeal, to drill 3 wells in six communities to provide potable drinking water for the children and the second to provide one nutritious meal a day for over 160 children they work with in an after school program in northern Ghana. It cost $7000 to construct one well and a budget of $10,000/yr to feed the children. All funds from the Mission Co-op in our parish will go directly to these two causes. Please listen to Fr. Paul's message and be as generous as possible. Thank you so much!

Join us for our Corpus Christi procession on Sunday, June 6 following the 10:30 AM Mass.

Our Seminarian, Paul Lesupati was ordained a Transitional Deacon on Friday, April 9th. Deacon Lesupati, a native of Kenya, is a member of Blessed Sacrament Parish. He will continue his studies at St. Meinrad Seminary and will be ordained a priest in 2022. If you see Paul this weekend, congratulate him! Click on the title above to read more about Paul in the Catholic Times.

Our much awaited Advent by Candlelight returns in 2021.

We welcome Fr. Seth Brown, who has been assigned to Blessed Sacrament as a parochial vicar. He will serve in our parish until July, when the Bishop will then give him a permanent assignment. Fr. Brown was ordained in 2014 and served as a parochial vicar at the Cathedral. In 2017, he was assigned as pastor at New Berlin, Alexander, Franklin and Waverly. For the past eight months he has been living in the Trappist Monastery in Conyers, Georgia. Father Brown will begin his new assignment at Mother of Dolors Parish in Vandalia and St. Joseph’s Parish in Ramsey on July 1, 2021.

40 Days for Life began on Ash Wednesday and lasts until Palm Sunday. This prayer vigil will be held every day from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM outside of Planned Parenthood.

Communion is distributed on Sunday morning from 9:45 to 10:15 AM and again from 11:45 AM to 12:15 PM at the front entrance to the school. If the weather is uncooperative, please enter the school entrance and we will distribute indoors. If you are unable to get out of you car because of health reasons, let the attendant know and they will direct your car to a place where communion will be brought to you.

Lent is coming... Ash Wednesday is on Wednesday, February 17 and Masses will be held at 8:00 AM and 5:30 PM.

The ever-popular Men's Club Fish Fries are back! Please join us every Friday from February 19 through March 26 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. All orders will be take-out only with a limited menu. Fill out your menu and bring it with you - a volunteer will pick it up from your car and have your order prepared for you. Pay with check or cash. Click on the headline above for the Men's Club page - menu is located there and can be downloaded OR download it from our Facebook page.

The Parish Office and Blessed Sacrament School are closed on Monday, January 18, 2021. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 19. Thank you!

Bishop Kevin Vann has tested positive for the coronavirus and is quarantined at his home. It is a mild case and he thanks everyone for their prayers.