Monday, February 10, 2020, 9:30 am.,Sacred Heart 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.

Sunday, January 26th 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, january 28th 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.

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.

THURSDAY - Jan 2nd & TUESDAY - Jan 7th. Blessed Sacrament volunteers deliver pre-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 the Parish Office at 319.233.6179.

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.

The Office of the Permanent Diaconate is currently recruiting married or single men between ages 32 and 58 for our next deacon formation class. Everyone is invited to attend one of the following information meetings on the Permanent Diaconate: - St. Mary, Marshalltown - Tuesday, January 14, 6:30 - 8:00 pm. - Blessed Sacrament, Waterloo - Tuesday, January 28, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. If you are not able to make any of these meetings or want more information about deacons and the formation process, contact Deacon John Stierman at 800-876-3546 x 252 or email dbqcpd@dbqarch.org.

We will be decorating our Church for Christmas on Sunday, December 22nd after 10:30 Mass. If you are gentle but strong with decorating our Church, please join us. Any and all are welcome to help. Thank you!

Sunday, December 15th, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Parish Center. Come and join us for an afternoon of crafts, snacks, and a visit with Santa! Don't forget your letter for Santa and camera! PTO will be providing cookies, snack mix, hot chocolate, juice and water.

Saturday, December 21st - 6:00 p.m., Scallon Hall, Queen of Peace Parish. This is a national day of remembrance for homeless persons who have died during the previous years. This local commemoration is sponsored by the Hospitality House and Cedat Valley Catholic Social Justice Network. Gather for a short memorial service and a light meal. To learn more, CLICK ON THE PICTURE.

December 8 - 14, 2019. "Let the Light Enter" is the theme for this year's online advent retreat for adults and young adults. Information and registration is available online by CLICKING ON THE PICTURE.

Saturday, December 7, 2019, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at COR, 220 E. 4th St, Waterloo. Find out more about how and why Catholics celebrate the Sacrament of Penance. This session will address practical questions like when and how often Catholics go to confession, what formats are available, how to prepare, and what to say. No registration required. For more information, call 319.234.9912 or CLICK ON PICTURE.

Wednesday, December 4, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. at COR, 220 E. 4th St, Waterloo. The holidays are especially difficult for individuals who are grieving the loss of a loved one, whether the loss was relatively recent or not. In this Community Forum discussion, grief counselors from Cedar Valley Hospice will share their professional and personal wisdom on how to remember our missing loved ones without surrendering to the pain of their absence. Free and open to the public.

On December 2nd at 7:00 p.m., the movie "Faustina: Love and Mercy" will have one showing only at both Marcus Theaters in Cedar Falls and Waterloo. This message of Divine Mercy that God loves all of us and wants us to know of His mercy, which is greater than our sins, is so important. St. John Paul II said the mercy of God is the answer to the problems of our times and the message of the third millenium. He beatified and canonized Sr. Maria Faustina Kowalski on April 18, 1993. Why not make this movie a part of you and your family's Advent preparation.

Poinsettias in memory of loved ones will be available this year at $12.00 per plant. Forms are available in the Gathering Space. Envelopes and completed order forms can be placed in the drop off box in the Gathering Space, placed in the offertory, or dropped off at the Rectory. Please have your Poinsettia memorial in by December 17th so your loved one's name will be included on the Memorial List.

Our parish is once again partnering with Hy-Vee Stores to support the needs of the hungry in our community by filling food bags for area families. Empty food bags, with list attached, are available in the Gathering Space. Fill and return by December 15. You may also purchase bags at the Hy-Vee on Ansborough Ave. Let the cashier know that you want to purchase a bag (or 2) and the Ansborough H-Vee will have the groceries delivered to Blessed Sacrament. Cost of the bags is approx. $18.00. Bag collection will continue through December 15th. Thank You.

We all need to observe safety and the necessity of travel during the harsh winter months in Iowa. Therefore, daily weekday Masses will follow the school closing rules. Tuesday, 5:30 pm Masses will be cancelled if school has been dismissed or let out early for the day. If school has a late start or is cancelled in the morning, there will be no 8:00 am Mass for that day. Inclement weather does not apply to Funeral Masses.

Wednesday, October 30, 7:00 - 8:00 pm. This one-hour discussion is designed for Catholic adults and young adults who want to learn more or review how and why Catholics celebrate the feasts of All Saints and All Souls. The discussion will be conducted in a safe, non-threatening format and will include an opportunity for questions and discussions. Information at 319.233.0498 and online by CLICKING THE IMAGE.

Wednesday, Nov 20th - 7:00 pm at COR, 220 E. 4th St., Waterloo. The Catholic Parishes in Waterloo host this Listening Session for inactive, alienated, discouraged and former Catholics who wish to discuss their past, present or future relationship to the Catholic Church in a safe, nonjudgmental environment. For more information, contact Dave Cushing at 319.233.0498 or email dbqwcaf@dbqarch.org. LEARN MORE by clicking on the image.