Penance Service for Blessed Sacrament, Christ the King and St. Agnes will be held at Christ the King on Sunday, March 22 at 2:00 PM

Learn about using sacramental records such as baptism, marriage, and death records to trace your family history. Presentation will include a brief overview of how to get started doing genealogy and a detailed look at sacramental records and the information they contain. Presentation by Blessed Sacrament parishioner Katie Oubre. Saturday, March 28 from 11 AM to 12 PM at the Lincoln Library in Carnegie Room North. Click on the headline to go to the Facebook Event page.

All are welcome to attend our Live Stations of the Cross on Wednesday, April 1 at 5:30 PM. Our seventh graders do a wonderful job at this much-anticipated event.

Life is more fun if you play games! All ladies of the parish are invited to a Game Night on Wednesday, April 15th. It will begin at 6:00pm in the school cafeteria. We will start the evening with a short 100 Years of Blessed Sacrament Trivia Game. Afterwards, we will break into groups where experienced players will teach various games or you can bring a favorite of your own to share. Come for a break from busy routines to laugh, strategize, and build memories with your parish family.

Applications are now being accepted for the Springfield Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (SDCCW) 2026 High School Girl Graduate Scholarship Program! Are you a practicing Catholic girl who is graduating from the 12th grade? If you attend a private or public school or are home schooled, you are eligible to apply! The SDCCW is pleased to award a $2,000 scholarship to 4 Catholic high school girls who are graduating. This money should be used to further your education in either a community college or university, technical/trade/vocational school, or other non-traditional option. Three required documents (application, essay, and letter of recommendation) must be received by April 15th and sent to Rita Devore, 1006 Shenandoah Avenue, Effingham, IL 62401. In addition, the application must be signed by your pastor. Copies may be found in your parish office OR by clicking on the title above, For further questions, please call Rita Devore at 217-821-7517. Thank you!