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Blessed Sacrament

650 Stephan Avenue - Waterloo, Iowa 50701

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Mass Times

Weekends

Saturday 4:30pm
Sunday 8:30 & 10:30am

Weekdays
(check bulletin for exceptions)

Tues, Thurs & Fri 8:00am

Wednesday
Summer 8:00am
School Year 9:00am

Our Vision

The Spirit led people of Blessed Sacrament will be a joyful, Christ-centered, sacramental community of love, service, and peace, standing with God's people as a beacon of hope.
Our Mission

Because our hearts are burning within us, we the Community of Blessed Sacrament are disciples of Christ, witnessing the love of God through worship, service and lifelong faith formation.
Faith Formation Links

Calendar

July 2017

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
						1 3:30p Reconciliation 4:30p Liturgy (Kenneth Stirm) Month View July 1, 2017 Reconciliation Saturday, July 1, 3:30 PM Liturgy (Kenneth Stirm) Saturday, July 1, 4:30 PM
2 8:30 Liturgy (People of the Parish) 10:30 Liturgy (Thomas Bernard) Month View July 2, 2017 Liturgy (People of the Parish) Sunday, July 2, 8:30 AM Liturgy (Thomas Bernard) Sunday, July 2, 10:30 AM	3 Month View July 3, 2017	4 INDEPENDENCE DAY - RECTORY CLOSED 7:40 Reconciliation 8:00 Liturgy (Tyler Swyter) Month View July 4, 2017 INDEPENDENCE DAY - RECTORY CLOSED Tuesday, July 4 Reconciliation Tuesday, July 4, 7:40 AM - 8:00 AM Liturgy (Tyler Swyter) Tuesday, July 4, 8:00 AM	5 8:00 Liturgy (Deacon Norman Schauls) 8:00 Quilters 5:15p Social Justice Committee Meeting Month View July 5, 2017 Liturgy (Deacon Norman Schauls) Wednesday, July 5, 8:00 AM Quilters Wednesday, July 5, 8:00 AM Social Justice Committee Meeting Wednesday, July 5, 5:15 PM	6 8:00 Liturgy (Deacon Jim Freet) 6:30p Finance Council Meeting 7:00p Marian Group Rosary & Chaplet Month View July 6, 2017 Liturgy (Deacon Jim Freet) Thursday, July 6, 8:00 AM Finance Council Meeting Thursday, July 6, 6:30 PM Marian Group Rosary & Chaplet Thursday, July 6, 7:00 PM	7 7:40 Reconciliation 8:00 Liturgy (Special Intention) Month View July 7, 2017 Reconciliation Friday, July 7, 7:40 AM Liturgy (Special Intention) Friday, July 7, 8:00 AM	8 St. Vincent de Paul Weekend Holy Land Olivewood Sale 3:30p Reconciliation 4:30p Liturgy (Monica Heires) Month View July 8, 2017 St. Vincent de Paul Weekend Saturday, July 8 Holy Land Olivewood Sale Saturday, July 8 Reconciliation Saturday, July 8, 3:30 PM Liturgy (Monica Heires) Saturday, July 8, 4:30 PM
9 St. Vincent de Paul Weekend Holy Land Olivewood Sale 8:30 Liturgy (Linda Lenz Sink) 10:30 Liturgy (People of the Parish) Month View July 9, 2017 St. Vincent de Paul Weekend Sunday, July 9 Holy Land Olivewood Sale Sunday, July 9 Liturgy (Linda Lenz Sink) Sunday, July 9, 8:30 AM Liturgy (People of the Parish) Sunday, July 9, 10:30 AM	10 6:15p Stewardship Meeting Month View July 10, 2017 Stewardship Meeting Monday, July 10, 6:15 PM - 8:30 PM	11 7:40 Reconciliation 8:00 Liturgy (Monica Heires) Month View July 11, 2017 Reconciliation Tuesday, July 11, 7:40 AM - 8:00 AM Liturgy (Monica Heires) Tuesday, July 11, 8:00 AM	12 8:00 Liturgy (Margaret Purdy) 8:00 "Serve 'n Slide" Middle School Youth Overnight 8:00 Quilters Month View July 12, 2017 Liturgy (Margaret Purdy) Wednesday, July 12, 8:00 AM "Serve 'n Slide" Middle School Youth Overnight Wednesday, July 12, 8:00 AM Quilters Wednesday, July 12, 8:00 AM	13 8:00 Liturgy (Jeanne Tuve) 1:00p Northcrest Liturgy 6:30p KofC 3rd Degree Knight Meeting 7:00p Marian Group Rosary & Chaplet Month View July 13, 2017 Liturgy (Jeanne Tuve) Thursday, July 13, 8:00 AM Northcrest Liturgy Thursday, July 13, 1:00 PM KofC 3rd Degree Knight Meeting Thursday, July 13, 6:30 PM Marian Group Rosary & Chaplet Thursday, July 13, 7:00 PM	14 7:40 Reconciliation 8:00 Liturgy (Special Intention) Month View July 14, 2017 Reconciliation Friday, July 14, 7:40 AM Liturgy (Special Intention) Friday, July 14, 8:00 AM	15 10:30 Chris Evans' Diaconate Ordination 3:30p Reconciliation 4:30p Liturgy (Donna Delagardelle) Month View July 15, 2017 Chris Evans' Diaconate Ordination Saturday, July 15, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Reconciliation Saturday, July 15, 3:30 PM Liturgy (Donna Delagardelle) Saturday, July 15, 4:30 PM
16 8:30 Liturgy (Robert Webber) 10:30 Liturgy (People of the Parish) Month View July 16, 2017 Liturgy (Robert Webber) Sunday, July 16, 8:30 AM Liturgy (People of the Parish) Sunday, July 16, 10:30 AM	17 Month View July 17, 2017	18 7:40 Reconciliation 8:00 Liturgy (Mary Rasmussen) Month View July 18, 2017 Reconciliation Tuesday, July 18, 7:40 AM - 8:00 AM Liturgy (Mary Rasmussen) Tuesday, July 18, 8:00 AM	19 8:00 Liturgy (Lavonne Breckenfelder) 8:00 Quilters 3:00p Western Home Liturgy Month View July 19, 2017 Liturgy (Lavonne Breckenfelder) Wednesday, July 19, 8:00 AM Quilters Wednesday, July 19, 8:00 AM Western Home Liturgy Wednesday, July 19, 3:00 PM	20 8:00 Liturgy (Jay Underwood) 5:30p WCFFC Executive Committee 6:30p Becoming Catholic Class 7:00p Marian Group Rosary & Chaplet Month View July 20, 2017 Liturgy (Jay Underwood) Thursday, July 20, 8:00 AM WCFFC Executive Committee Thursday, July 20, 5:30 PM Becoming Catholic Class Thursday, July 20, 6:30 PM Marian Group Rosary & Chaplet Thursday, July 20, 7:00 PM	21 7:40 Reconciliation 8:00 Liturgy (Special Intention) Month View July 21, 2017 Reconciliation Friday, July 21, 7:40 AM Liturgy (Special Intention) Friday, July 21, 8:00 AM	22 Food Pantry Weekend 3:30p Reconciliation 4:30p Liturgy (Mike McCarthy) Month View July 22, 2017 Food Pantry Weekend Saturday, July 22 Reconciliation Saturday, July 22, 3:30 PM Liturgy (Mike McCarthy) Saturday, July 22, 4:30 PM
23 Food Pantry Weekend 8:30 Liturgy (Frances & Alma Schares) 10:30 Liturgy (People of the Parish) 11:30 Deacon Chris Evans Reception Month View July 23, 2017 Food Pantry Weekend Sunday, July 23 Liturgy (Frances & Alma Schares) Sunday, July 23, 8:30 AM Liturgy (People of the Parish) Sunday, July 23, 10:30 AM Deacon Chris Evans Reception Sunday, July 23, 11:30 AM	24 6:30p Boy Scouts Meeting 6:30p Cub Scouts Meeting Month View July 24, 2017 Boy Scouts Meeting Monday, July 24, 6:30 PM Cub Scouts Meeting Monday, July 24, 6:30 PM	25 7:40 Reconciliation 8:00 Liturgy (Harry Braun) 9:00 Tai Chi Month View July 25, 2017 Reconciliation Tuesday, July 25, 7:40 AM - 8:00 AM Liturgy (Harry Braun) Tuesday, July 25, 8:00 AM Tai Chi Tuesday, July 25, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	26 8:00 Liturgy (Elmer "Red" Keninger) 8:00 Quilters Month View July 26, 2017 Liturgy (Elmer "Red" Keninger) Wednesday, July 26, 8:00 AM Quilters Wednesday, July 26, 8:00 AM	27 8:00 Liturgy (Jerrt & Rosie Jenkins) 10:15 Tai Chi 6:30p "Becoming Catholic" Class 6:30p RCRA Class 7:00p Marian Group Rosary & Chaplet Month View July 27, 2017 Liturgy (Jerrt & Rosie Jenkins) Thursday, July 27, 8:00 AM Tai Chi Thursday, July 27, 10:15 AM "Becoming Catholic" Class Thursday, July 27, 6:30 PM RCRA Class Thursday, July 27, 6:30 PM Marian Group Rosary & Chaplet Thursday, July 27, 7:00 PM	28 7:40 Reconciliation 8:00 Liturgy (Special Intention) Month View July 28, 2017 Reconciliation Friday, July 28, 7:40 AM Liturgy (Special Intention) Friday, July 28, 8:00 AM	29 3:30p Reconciliation 4:30p Liturgy (People of the Parish) Month View July 29, 2017 Reconciliation Saturday, July 29, 3:30 PM Liturgy (People of the Parish) Saturday, July 29, 4:30 PM
30 8:30 Liturgy (Sonia McCarthy) 10:30 Liturgy (Becky Urban) Month View July 30, 2017 Liturgy (Sonia McCarthy) Sunday, July 30, 8:30 AM Liturgy (Becky Urban) Sunday, July 30, 10:30 AM	31 6:30p Boy Scouts Meeting 6:30p Cub Scouts Meeting Month View July 31, 2017 Boy Scouts Meeting Monday, July 31, 6:30 PM Cub Scouts Meeting Monday, July 31, 6:30 PM

Photo Albums
- Heavenly Sale 24 Photos
- "Let Music Live" 43 Photos
- 50th Anniversary Celebration 181 Photos
- Sister Water Project 26 Photos
- 2016 Garage Sale 9 Photos
- 2016 Volunteer Breakfast 46 Photos
More Photo Albums
Where We Are

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Today's Readings
- Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene
  
  Reading 1 Sgs 3:1-4b
  OR 2 Cor 5:14-17
  Responsorial Psalm Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9
  Gospel Jn 20:1-2, 11-18
Word on Fire
Life Teen Blog
- Modesty on the Gram
  
  Our society has conditioned us as young women to believe that the more skin we show the more empowered we become. But this could not be further from the truth.
Life Teen Videos
Catholic Link
- Wrestling With Fear and the Mystery of Injustice: The Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds
  
  In today’s Gospel reflection, Father Ian VanHeusen presents a spiritual exercise based on the readings for Sunday’s Mass. St. Ignatius of Loyola explains, “By the term “Spiritual Exercises” is meant...
Rome Reports
Catholic News Service
National Catholic Register
- Could Cardinal Sarah Bring an End to the Liturgy Wars?
  
  By Kathy Schiffer | In the years since the Second Vatican Council, a rift has grown between the “conservative Catholics” – those who prefer the traditional Latin Mass – and those who attend the...