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.

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, October 24th 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.

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.

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.

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.

Boy Scout Troop 29 would like to thank the parish for their continued donations to our can collection fundraising cage. Unfortunately, because of a lack of employees and room for cans and bottles at the redemption center, was have had to periodically close the donation cage. Please bear with us as we strive to offer this service for the parish and fundraising opportunity for the scouts. We also ask that when the cage is closed that you not leave bags and boxes outside the cage, as we have no room for them when we close the cage, and we want the church grounds to look well kept. Thank you - Jeff Mastin, Scoutmaster

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.

Imposter posing as Fr. Tony in either Emails or Test Messages to Parishioners! We have received multiple reports of parishioners receiving fraudulent emails from someone posing as Fr. Tony. The messages again begin vaguely with the imposter stating that he needs assistance and to respond if the email is received. If the recipient responds, the imposter then states he is in a meeting, cannot use the phone, but needs gift cards or eBay cards purchased for people in the hospital. PLEASE KNOW that Fr. Tony will NEVER make such requests of you in this manner. Look carefully at the sender's email address, do not respond, and NEVER provide any personal information. If you are ever in doubt about an email that claims to be from Fr. Tony, please contact the Parish Office. Thank you!

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.

Sunday, September 12, 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.

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.

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.

Our Tuesday morning Bible Study is is open to men and women, young and old. This opportunity to share faith and ask questions is held 9:00am on Tuesdays in the Gathering Space at church. Please call Bev Seger at 319-290-9492 or email c>seger@mchsi.com if you are interested in attending.

With the arrival of Spring, the can collection has once again re-opened for your convenience. The Boy Scouts invite you to dispose of your unwanted cans and bottles in the receptacle located in the north parking lot between the Parish Center and the School. Thank you for your donations.

Easter Memorial Flowers in honor of your loved one(s) will be available again this year. Lilies ($12.50), Potted Mums ($18.50), Kalanchoes ($19.00) and Spring Bouquets ($15.00) will decorate our Church at Easter. Forms are available in the Gathering Space and inside the black mailbox near the entrance to Putz Hall. Completed forms may be returned to the rectory or placed in the offertory basket by March 26, 2021. Donations from Easter memorial flowers will continue to decorate our Altar now through the Fourth of July.