Blessed Sacrament 

Catholic Church 

In this time of pandemic, our Christian families living in the Holy Land are struggling to survive. With no tourism in the Holy Land and no olive wood carvings sales in our parishes here at home, family olive wood carving workshops are shut down and are not generating any income. Families are facing limited food, water and electricity and they need our continued help and support. One way we can help is to purchase olive wood carvings through the Bethlehem Christian Families olive wood carvings online store. If you are interested in purchasing an olive wood carving, please visit the online store by clicking on the picture accompanying this article. Thank you and God bless!

After careful consideration that included a thorough review of subscriptions, finances, and available resources, it has been decided that the archdiocese will discontinue "The Witness" at 4:30 PM on 30 September 2020. The issue dated 4 October 2020 will be the last. (Click on the Graphic to read the full article)

Are you downsizing and have things to get rid of? Are you clearing household goods from an estate? Blessed Sacrament parishioners are offering Estate of Grace Sale Services for those willing to donate the proceeds back to Blessed Sacrament parish. At your location, we will set up for a sale, advertise the sale, staff the sale, and dispose of what remains after the sale. If you are interested in discussing or scheduling a sale with us, please call Margaret Klein at 319-429-1907.

Boy Scout Troop 29 invites you to dispose of your unwanted cans and bottles in the receptacle by the Anne Sulentic Parish Center. We appreciate your contributions as we use the funds collected for our badge earnings and other expenses. Thank you from Troop 29!

If you're concerned about the faith formation of a young adult in college, the most important thing you can do is to help get them connected to a campus ministry program or the local Catholic parish near their school. Contact cards which you can send to a campus ministry or parish office are available in the Gathering Space. Addresses for Catholic campus ministry programs and local parishes near Iowa college and universities are available online by clicking on the picture accompanying this article.