Sunday, March 22nd 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. Thank you for your continued support.

Blessed Sacrament will be serving the Community Meal in Scallon Hall at Queen of Peace on Tuesday, March 24th from 4:30-6:00 pm. Workers are always needed and contributions are welcome to help with the cost of food. Use your "Feed the Hungry" envelopes to contribute towards this meal or donate online by visiting https://blessedsacramentwaterloo.org/donations and select "Feed The Hungry". Please contact Betty Gauger at 233-0156 if you can help.

Think about the people, charities and organizations that are 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, please contact Fr. Kruse at 319-233-6179.

Lilies, mums and more will soon decorate our Church. You may purchase Easter memorial flowers in honor of your loved one(s) again this year. Forms are available in the Gathering Space. Completed forms can be returned to the rectory or placed in the offertory basket by March 30, 2020. Donations from Easter memorial flowers will continue to decorate our altar through the 4th of July.

Saturday, March 14, 2020, Scallon Hall, Queen of Peace Parish. 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. To register, contact the Parish Office at 319.233.6179 or register online by CLICKING ON THE PICTURE.

March 16-22. This year's online retreat features reflections on the Beatitudes by Pope Francis. Receive a daily Scripture reading, the Pope's reflection and prayer for personal meditation; share your thoughts and read comments from other participants on our retreat blog. For more information, call 319-233-0498 or visit us online at www.waterloocatholics.org/online-lenten-retreat.

Riverview Conference Center, Cedar Falls - March 27 to 29, 2020. You are heartily invited to COME HOME! - We hope you are available to join us for the weekend. The Holy Spirit is moving and the weekend will be exactly what you need. We will be sleeping in bunk beds, eating delicious food, hearing inspirational talks, and relaxing in prayer. Be sure to reserve your spot or invite someone soon, space is limited. If you have any questions, please call Kris Ward at 563-568-7344 or Doug Moore at 319-239-8567. We look forward to serving you and having you COME HOME!

Our Tuesday morning Bible Study is reconvening March 24th at 9:00 a.m. in the Church. We will study the Gospel of Matthew, Chapters 1-16 using the Threshold Bible Study Guide. Through Scripture reading, study, reflection, conversation, and prayer we'll examine the book of Matthew with both mind and heart over a 6-week period. Please consider joining our small group. If you have questions, please call Beverly Seger at 290-9492, or email c.seger@mchsi.com.

You are invited to attend the next Archdiocese Holy Hour for Vocations to be held on Monday, March 30th, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. at, St. Mary Catholic Church, Waverly. Our Holy Hour will feature a witness talk by a seminarian.

Blessed Sacrament, along with other Waterloo churches and religious organizations, will be packaging nutrient-rich, dehydrated food packets on Wednesday, March 11th in the Parish Center. We will be staffing two packaging sessions, one from 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm and the other from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. There is also a need for setup assistance at 10:00 am. This effort will produce 43,000 finished meals which will be distributed across Northeast Iowa to those in need. Please sign up to help in the Gathering Space after mass or online at www.blessedsacramentwaterloo.org.

Our next Catholic Witness Hour will be held on Monday, February 24th from 6:30 - 7:30 pm in the Church Hall, St. Edward Parish. Cedar Valley Catholic Evangelization Outreach hosts this opportunity for Catholic adults and young adults who want to be inspired in their practice of the Catholic faith. Enjoy a free supper, before, during or after the witness talk. Open to the Public. No pre-registration. Invite a family member or friend who might appreciate this opportunity. Information available by calling 319-233-0498 and online at www.waterloocatholics.org/catholic-witness-hour.

THURSDAY - March 5th & TUESDAY - March 10th. Blessed Sacrament volunteers deliver prepared noontime meals to people in Waterloo, Evansdale, Elk Run Heights and Washburn on the first Thursday and second Tuesday of each month. Routes average about 20 miles (round trip). Total time commitment is around 2 hours. To volunteer, please contact Michelle Graff at 319-429-2223.

Knights of Columbus Council #700 will be holding a Fish Fry on Friday, Mar 20th in the Parish Center from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Cost is $10 fro Adults and $5 for children ages 5-12, Kids under 5 eat FREE. Proceeds support Charitable Giving in our community.

We are in need of a Pianist or Organist once or twice a month. If you are interested in playing, please contact Deacon John Herman, Music Director, 233-7852 or the Parish Office, 233-6179.

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.

We would like to begin collecting recipes for a parish cookbook. Our estimated completion date is September 1st - just in time for Christmas gift giving! Please provide your salad & dessert recipes that you so generously provide for funerals & the salad supper, but any dining category is welcome.A blue gingham box containing blank recipe forms is available in the Gathering Space. Please take a form (or 2 or 3) & print your recipe legibly, or provide a copy written on cards and return to the box. Be sure to include your name & phone number in case there are questions. Your name will appear in the cookbook. Please contact Ann Baumgartner at 319-984-6457 or email bauminia@gmail.com with any questions.

Just a reminder, there is handicap seating in the front of the church that is easily accessible on the St. Joseph side of the Sanctuary. Please use the handicap entrance between the church and the Anne K. Sulentic Parish Center; it is a short distance to walk and there is plenty of parking. Please remember, handicap seating in the front and back of the church is reserved for the handicapped and disabled. If you are neither, please sit in a pew. Thank You!

The Blessed Sacrament Alpha series starts February 5, 2020 and meets on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. in Putz Hall. Alpha is FREE so invite a friend or family member to attend with you! You can sign-up by calling the Parish Office, emailing Maggie England: dbq208s2@dbqarch.org or through our website.

We are in need of someone to go to Northcrest Care Facility once a month on Wednesday to do the Rosary. Please consider doing this "Work of Mercy". Call 319-464-0648 or contact the Rectory at 319-233-6179 if you are interested.

Our cantors/song leaders provide a very valuable service to our music ministry. They lead, teach and improve all church singing. Various situations arise making it a bit difficult to have a cantor/song leader for each Mass due to illness, vacations, people moving, etc. Perhaps you're the person that has a talent for being a cantor/song leader. Training will be offered and no one is scheduled until they feel comfortable. Cantor/song leader schedules are fit to your request. For more information, please contact Deacon John Herman, Music Director at 319.233.7852 or email: herman1129@q.com.