Join us for our Christmas Market on Saturday, December 10 from 8:30 AM until Noon in the school cafeteria. Artists and Artisans from our parish will have Christmas gift for sale. All are welcome!
Next Thursday, December 8 is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a Holy Day of Obligation. You have the same obligation to attend Mass as on Sunday. Vigil Mass: Wednesday, December 7 at 5:30 PM Mass: Thursday, December 8 at 8:20 AM Mass: Thursday, December 8 at 5:30 PM
Ticket sales are in full swing so don't wait till the snow flies to buy your ticket for the 9th annual Advent by Candlelight event. There are three ways to reserve a seat: on line at www.bsps.org/womens-ministry, in person at the parish office,and buying tickets after weekend masses, November 12 and 13. Look for us in the church vestibule. Limited seating. Doors open at 2 pm, and program, featuring Dr. Calvin Bell will begin at 3 pm. Followed by a scrumptious, delicious dessert buffet and entertainment provided by our Children's Choir, the day will definitely end on a "high" note! Volunteers are needed to decorate tables, make homemade desserts, serve and set up refreshments. For more details on how to volunteer, click on the headline above or click the sign-up link to the right. We need many hands to make this day successful. Have more questions? Contact Sally Petrone at 217.341.9088.
The Blessed Sacrament Youth Choir is excited to present “When My Heart Finds Christmas” Concert to be held on Sunday, December 11 at 4 PM in the church. The concert is free and Open to the Public. Come and be filled with With Advent spirit!
Our newly revised Mission Outreach group is planning their first local event here in Springfield. Blessed Sacrament is sponsoring a local cookout on Sunday October 9 from 4 PM to 6 PM for residents of the Edgewood Trailer Park. We are looking for parish volunteers and school families to help grill burgers/hot dogs, set up tables/chairs, transport equipment, tear down and provide items for the cookout. It is our hope that volunteers will stay and mingle with the residents and meet other people in our community. Spanish speakers are particularly welcome! This is a great opportunity for our parish community to put into action our Lord's command to "love your neighbor" in a spirit of generosity, caring, and fun. Sign up to volunteer or donate on the right.
There will be no morning Mass or Confessions on Tuesday, September 20 through Thursday, September 22 as all Diocesan priests will be attending Convocation.
On Monday mornings, a small group has been meeting that is making use of media presentations and short discussions to assist in our spiritual journey. We’d love for you to join us, we meet each Monday, beginning 9/12/22 at 9:15 a.m. in the north meeting room of the rectory basement (follow the signs). We will go until 11:00 a.m., realizing that some may have to leave a bit earlier. We are all on our own spiritual journey and it certainly helps to have fellow journeyers, as we seek our individual paths. We will view a DVD that deals with a spiritual topic that may assist you in your own journey. You are most welcome to come anytime and see if this is a “fit” for you. Contact Dcn Dave Erdmann for info/questions. (971-4483c; derdmann@gmail.com)
The Feast of the Assumption is this Monday, August 15th. When a holy day falls on a Monday, the obligation of attending Mass is dispensed; therefore, it is not required to attend Mass. Mass for this feast will be held Monday morning at 8:00 AM
School Masses this year will be held on Tuesday and Friday mornings. Beginning August 23, Tuesday and Friday Masses will start at 8:20 am. We ask that parishioners sit on the wings or in the back on the days the school joins us for Mass.
PSR for Extraordinary People began the 2022-2023 academic season on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Regular classes run from 6:30-7:30pm every Wednesday evening during the academic year. Our class is designed to meet the needs of developmentally disabled youth & adults who want to grown in their Catholic faith and share fellowship with other like-minded people. Please call Jane Mosey-Nicoletta (217-971-4179) or Blessed Sacrament Parish (217-528-7521) for details.
Support Blessed Sacrament School and get an early start on Christmas shopping! The Book Fair will be open during regular school hours September 12 through 16 for parishioners to support the school AND literacy.
Protect yourself and others! Get your flu shot after all weekend Masses September 10 and 11. Coffee and donuts will be provided after Sunday morning Masses.
Weekly meetings take place on Thursday evenings at 7 PM in the rectory basement. No reservations are necessary but if you have questions please contact Bob Vincent at rvincent324@yahoo.com or call him at 217-523-4335.
Join us at the 10:30 AM Mass on Father's Day as we celebrate our parish feast day with a procession. You may take part in our Corpus Christi novena below.