The National Eucharistic Congress procession will come through Springfield on their way to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. The procession will stop at Blessed Sacrament on Thursday, July 11 for Benediction. All are welcome!
This summer, join tens of thousands of passionate Catholics will travel from every corner of the U.S. to experience the healing power of Jesus Christ, present in the holy Eucharist at the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. Soak in the Presence of Jesus alongside people of all walks of life – a vivid image of the universal Church. You will participate in beautiful liturgies, lifting your voice in prayer alongside world-class musicians, hear from the most influential Catholic speakers of our day, and make history as part of the first National Eucharistic Congress in nearly 100 years. This is the beginning of a new chapter of faith in America. Will you be there? Register at eucharisticcongress.org.
The Men's Club invites you to join us for brunch on January 28th, from 9:00am-12:30pm. They will be serving up all your favorites! Enjoy pancakes, sausage, and biscuits and gravy, while you enjoy fellowship with our school and parish community. Tickets are $10 per adult and $5 per kid. We will also be kicking-off Catholic Schools Week on this Sunday. Please join us at the 10:30am Youth Mass, as we celebrate as with the Youth Choir as a school family. We hope to see you there!
During the month of January, ACH weekly and monthly donors to Blessed Sacrament Parish should be aware that Blessed Sacrament will be converting to Heartland Bank’s ACH platform from the pre-merger Town and Country Bank’s ProfitStars platform. If any parishioner experiences issues or disruptions with electronic giving, please contact Janet Vespa, Finance Manager, at the parish office via phone at 217-528-7521 or by email at jvespa@bsps.org. Thank you.
The parish office will be closed on Monday, December 25 and Tuesday, December 26 for Christmas Day. We will also be closed on Monday, January 1, 2024. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 2 at 8:00 AM
All parishioners are welcome to attend Arts in the Afternoon on Sunday, November 12 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at Blessed Sacrament School. There will be performances, cookie decorating, forts for reading in the library, Boy Scout flag ceremony to honor veterans and of course art work by students to view. As well as a book signing from a local author (and parishioner) and illustrator.
Each Tuesday, beginning November 21, the Blessed Sacrament Study/Prayer Group will meet from 9—11 am in the Rectory basement meeting room (just follow the signs). We view presentations from excellent teacher to learn more and the many and varied aspects of our rich faith. There will be an opportunity to discuss with the group—all voluntary, no requirements. As Advent is approaching, we will begin with Dr. Pitre's video on "Advent" A video preview can be found by clicking the headline above. You are welcome to come (bring a friend) and see if this will enhance your spiritual life—at no cost! For further information, call Deacon Dave or Barbara Erdmann at 217-522-4683… or just come on down and give it a try. Deepen Your Faith!
Our annual Diocesan Collection for Justice and Hope (DCJH) will be taken the weekend of November 18-19, 2023. This collection gives Catholics an opportunity to reach out in solidarity to those who suffer and lack basic human necessities. All funds donated during the DCJH collection are granted to organizations that give realistic hope to the poor to break out of the cycle of poverty. There is an envelope in your packet for this collection or you can contribute directly through the link to the right.
Wednesday, November 1, is All Saints Day. It is a holy day of obligation. You have the same obligation to attend Mass as on Sunday. Masses are: Tuesday at 5:30pm and Wednesday at 8:20am and 5:30pm.
BREADLESS SUNDAY to support St. John’s Breadline. To offset the loss of this fundraiser you may put an envelope in the collection marked St John’s Breadline and we will see to it that the Breadline gets your donation. The Breadline continues to serve hundreds of hungry men, women and children everyday. Please consider a donation to the Breadline to able them to continue serving these meals.
Thursday, November 2 is All Souls Day. There will be a special Mass at 7pm for all those from the Parish who have died this past year. All are invited to attend this Mass.
The school’s Barnes and Noble fundraiser will take place on Monday, November 20. Stop by and shop anytime that day and a percentage of your purchases will support Blessed Sacrament School. You can also shop online at bn.com/bookfairs anytime between 11/20/23 and 11/25/23 (that includes Black Friday purchases!) Just enter Bookfair ID 12676128 at checkout. Click on the headline above for an informational flyer.
Mark your calendars for this annual event! Sunday, November 19 at 5:30 pm at Blessed Sacrament School. Delicious appetizers, drinks and desserts as we get ready for the Advent season. Live Christmas music! Adults only.
Ladies of the parish are invited to a gingerbread house workshop hosted by the parish Women's Club. Build and decorate an edible house that you can take home for your Christmas decor. This workshop will take place on Thursday, November 30th at 6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Reservations and payment of $10 must be made in advance in the school or parish office. Space is limited to 50 participants. Click on the title above to download a registration form.
The Women’s Club has planned a couple of activities for the ladies in the parish. The first is an evening of fall painting fun. The Painted Tin Bin will provide everything you need to paint a new door hanger to display this fall. This will take place on Tuesday, October 24th at 6:30 pm in the school cafeteria. Reservations and payment must be completed online by midnight on Sunday, October 15th. Go to our Women's Club page or click on the headline above to go to the registration site. If you are unable register online, please contact Sharon Schraeder at 217-971-6467 and I will make the reservation for you.
Low-income children and working families deserve equal access to academic success and future opportunities, which thousands currently receive through the Invest in Kids Act Tax Credit Scholarship Program. If the Illinois General Assembly fails to take action in 2023 to save the Tax Credit Scholarship Program, 9,500 students will lose their scholarships, causing many to leave their best-fit school. Additionally, the dreams of 26,000 more students on the waitlist will evaporate if the program is reduced or even eliminated. Come out to Christ the King on Monday, October 2 at 6:30 PM for a town hall meeting with State Senator Doris Turner.