Are you looking for a Secret Santa gift, stocking stuffer or small gift exchange? Blessed Sacrament Cookbooks are still available for sale in the Parish Office, and the price is only $10! Stop in during regular business hours or call 233-6179 if you have any questions. Please have exact cash or checks payable to Blessed Sacrament. Thank you for your support and Happy Holidays!

Saturday, December 11, 2021, 10:00 AM to Noon in the Anne Sulentic Parish Center. Enjoy the morning with your Cedar Valley Catholic School family. Cookies, Hot Cocoa, Crafts, visit with Santa and more!

The Scouts can and bottle cage at Blessed Sacrament is now closed until Spring 2022. Please do not leave cans or bottles on the ground outside where the trailer is parked. We wish to thank all of you for your generous support of our Scouts through your donation of cans and bottles. We will be back again in the Spring!

We are again partnering with Hy-Vee Food Stores to provide holiday food bags to local children over the holiday break. Many children rely on the school lunch and breakfast programs, as well as summer programs, to get their meals. Sadly, similar programs do not exist when students leave for holiday breaks. Hy-Vee, located at 2834 Ansborough Ave, and Blessed Sacrament want to help fill that gap by providing up to 600 bags or more for needy families. Help us make their holiday enjoyable and less stressful! You can support this program in two ways: (1) Send money directly to Blessed Sacrament by dropping off a check, or donating online to the "Holiday Food Bag Project"; or, (2) Go directly to the Ansborough Ave Hy-Vee, inform the cashier at checkout that you would like to purchase one or more bags for the Blessed Sacrament Holiday Food Bag Project. The cost will be billed to you at the register and bags will be delivered to Blessed Sacrament at a later date. The cost is approximately $18.00 per bag. Food bags will be collected throughout the month of December. THANK YOU!!!

We will, once again, offer poinsettias in honor of your loved one(s) at Christmas. The poinsettias purchased will decorate our altar on Christmas Eve and beyond, as the plants thrive. Poinsettias are $12.50 each. Forms are available in the Gathering Space and inside the Putz Hall entrance. Completed forms may be returned to the rectory or placed in the offertory basket by Sunday, December 19, 2021.

Prayer Cards and Envelopes are available in the Votive Candle Space. If there is someone special in your life whom you are remembering in your prayers at Mass or by lighting a candle, let them know by sending them a prayer card. Cards are available for a free-will donation. Simply take a card and envelope from the votive candle box and place your free-will donation in the donation envelope. This is a grat way to share your love and concern for those you are praying for.

Sunday, November 28th is the 4th Sunday of the month and our Food Pantry Collection. Please help to replenish our pantry with canned and boxed foods, cleaning supplies, paper goods, and personal hygiene products for those of our parish who are in need. We are especially in need of, for both children and adults, 20oz. shampoo and conditioner or those that are 2-in-1, men's and women's deodorant, toothpaste, bath soap, body lotion. We could also use soups. Thank you for your continued support.

Think about the people, organizations, and charities that are the most meaningful to you. Make sure your will is written so your intentions are clearly spelled out. Make sure your loved ones also know about these intentions. We pray that you consider Blessed Sacrament in your estate planning. If you would like more information about leaving a legacy gift to Blessed Sacrament, contact Fr. Tony Kruse at the Parish Office at 319-233-6179.

Sunday, November 14, 2021, is the second Sunday of the month and our Offertory Collection will be donated to St. Vincent de Paul to help support all the good works they do in our community.

SCAM ALERT!!! We have another Scam Alert to pass on to you. This time it is in the form of a text message from Fr. Tony. If you receive a text claiming to be from Fr. Tony soliciting your help, do not click on any links or respond to it. Simply delete the text message. Thank you.

Have you been missing a chance to make a beautiful noise unto the Lord? Now is the time to reconvene choirs at Blessed Sacrament! Please reach out to Deacon Chris or Carrie Evans to let us know that you are interested in blessing the Blessed Sacrament Community with your gift of music! At this time our plan is to sing no more than once a month, beginning November or December, the time commitment will be discussed by the group. Call 319-610-0832 or send us an email at dbq208s3@dbqarch.org.

Come support the high school youth from the Waterloo parishes who are heading to the National Catholic Youth Conference in November. Spaghetti, meatballs and garlic bread are on the menu. Dinner will be held Saturday, October 16th and served from 5:00pm - 7:30pm in the cafeteria at Columbus Catholic High School. Please enter through Door 21. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 6-12 and children 5 and under are free.Dine in or take out! There will also be a free will donation bake sale.

Monday, October 11, 2021 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm, offered online via Live Video Discussion. This preparation program is for first-time parents in the Waterloo parishes who are planning to baptize an infant or young child in the near future. Parents should be registered members. Participants must have the ability to download and print material in advance. Register online at waterloocatholics.org/baptism-registration or CLICK ON THE IMAGE.

Won't you join us Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 8:00 am - Noon for leaf raking and other fall clean-up of our parish grounds? Help us be good neighbors, and keep the campus looking great! Bring along any yard work tools you'd like to use. Those who own pickup trucks or trailers are also invited to help "share the load". Many hands make light work.

ALL high school youth from any school or parish are invited to be part of youth ministry! Youth nights will take place on Sundays in the Youth Office at Columbus Catholic High School. - October 10th: 6:00pm is pizza and prayer - October 24th: 6:00pm is movie night For more information, check out our website: www.waterloocatholics.org/high-school-youth-ministrry or find us on our Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/WaterlooCatholicHighSchoolYouthMinistry Contact Annie Zeets with questions: anniezeets@gmail.com

A preparation program for First Reconciliation and First Communion is available for baptized children in grades 2-8. The child must also be enrolled in Catholic school or a Religious Education program. Enroll online at www.waterloocatholics.ord/sacprepreg (click on image). A parent information meeting will be held in late September. Contact Julie Niemeyer at jniemeyerff@gmail.com or call 319-234-0498 for more information.

Religious olivewood items will be available for purchase the weekend of September 18/19, 2021. There will be a beautiful collection of handmade religious artifacts made by the Christian community in Bethlehem. Please stop by their display in the Gathering Space after all Masses, as you will find meaningful religious pieces for your home or as gifts for your loved ones, especially Christmas gifts. Thank you and God Bless.

In celebration of the 'Year of Saint Joseph", we will recite the Prayer to St. Joseph at all Masses. A copy of this Prayer is included as a bookmark in our 2021 Breaking Bread books, which are available for pickup in the Gathering Space or bin located outside the parish office. To print a personal copy, please CLICK ON THE PICTURE.

Fulfill a dream of a lifetime through a journey with Fr. Tony. Strengthen your faith and feel closer to God while walking in the footsteps of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Celebrate the mass at the world's ancient cities such as Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Sea of Galilee, Cana, Jericho and more. The Holy Land Pilgrimage is confirmed for May 9-19, 2022. There will be a pilgrimage information meeting with the agent at Blessed Sacrament on Wednesday, August 18th at 6:30 p.m. in Putz Hall.

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.