Donate food items by July 22nd! Contact Deacon Tom Burns at 416-9713 with any questions. Click on the "Donations for Ghana" picture above to see the specific items that are needed

All parishes within the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois are restoring the Original Order of the Sacraments of Initiation between 2019-2025. See our Confirmation page for more information or click on the title above.

The third annual Golf Ball Drop will be held on Monday, July 9. Yes, Father Jeff has again "volunteered" to go up in the helicopter to drop 500 golf balls onto the Illini Country Club practice green to find out whose ball will end up closest to the hole ($5,000) or farthest from the hole ($500). Tickets, for $50 each, are available at the Parish Office or after Masses beginning June 23. This fun event starts with a family swim at 5:00 PM followed by the helicopter ascent at 6:30 PM.

Learn more about the various ministries at Blessed Sacrament and sign up to share your talents!

Blessed Sacrament is seeking a talented, dynamic, deeply faith-filled individual to carry on our strong music program. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in liturgical music ministry leadership, demonstrated competencies as an organist, pianist, and choral director and be a person who enjoys working with children. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential. A Bachelor of Arts in music (preferably organ, voice or choral) is required.

School families - mark your calendar!

Join us for our Parish Feast Day with a special liturgy on Sunday, June 3 at 10:30 AM. Our annual neighborhood procession on Glenwood and Walnut streets will follow the Mass.

All weekday Masses will take place at 8:00 AM during the summer months starting Monday, May 28.

Join us on Sunday, June 10th as we say good-bye and thank you to our school principal, Mrs. Kathy Wear. A reception will be held in the school cafeteria after the 10:30 AM Mass.

94th Annual Garden Party - Come one! Come all! This year's Garden Party will not include carnival rides, but will rather be a Blessed Sacrament Family Fun Cook-Out. There will be a DJ spinning tunes for all ages and family dancing will be encouraged! Kids can enjoy an inflatable obstacle course, sports activities, rock painting, a water balloon toss, appearances by Disney princesses, an ice cream sundae bar, and of course, the games that have been a traditional part of this almost century-old event! Cook-out items will include hot dogs, hamburgers, pork chop and ribeye sandwiches, and other assorted goodies. Volunteers are needed - click on the title above to complete our volunteer form online. Hope to see you there!

VBS is in full swing June 18 through June 22, 2018 at Blessed Sacrament Church.

Still have your M&M container? Containers may be turned in to the parish office or to Sacred Heart-Griffin. Donations to Sacred Heart Griffin's JOSHUA project in Steubenville, OH should be made out to "SHG". Students also ask that you keep them in prayer during their summer mission trip.

Join us on Sunday, May 27 at 10:30 AM as Father Adam Zawadzki celebrates his first Mass. All are welcome to attend the reception following Mass.

Our children's liturgy program for kids in 1st through 4th grade is looking for additional volunteers. Click on the above title to go to our Share the Word page and complete the online form on the page.

What a fun evening of food, fellowship and tunes - check out our photo album!

Through a generous gift from the Schmidt family and our generous parishioners, Blessed Sacrament will be the home of a statue of St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta created by world renowned bronze sculptor, Timothy P. Schmalz. 

Join us on Saturday, October 20 at 5:30 PM for Blessed Sacrament School's "Boots & Bow Ties" dinner and auction.

The Sacrament of Confirmation will take place on Wednesday, April 11, 2018

We strongly encourage all members of our parish to complete our Parish Census Form.

Click here for the times of liturgies during the Easter holiday.