The Eucharistic Miracles Exhibition, which has been displayed at various parishes in the archdiocese, will once again be on display in the coming weeks at three nearby parishes: Immaculate Conception, Gilbertville - Sunday, April 27 from 9AM - 5PM; St. Athanasius, Jesup - Sunday, May 4 from 9AM - 5PM; and, St. Francis, Dunkerton - Sunday, May 11 from 8AM - 4PM. It is worth the short trip to see this wonderful exhibition!
All are invited to observe this Divine Mercy Sunday (April 27) at St, Patrick Church in Cedar Falls. Seven priests will be available to hear confessions. Confessions start at 2pm and will be available until 4pm. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be chanted by Blessed Sacrament's own Jim Roche at approximately 3pm.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 FROM 5PM - 7PM AT COLUMBUS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL. Take a night off from cooking! This free-will donation dinner will help support youth from the Waterloo parishes attending the National Catholic Youth Conference in November. Dine in or carry out! We are also looking for businesses to sponsor our NCYC group t-shirts. $150 gets your business name/logo on the back of our t-shirts. If you would like to support our youth but can't make the dinner, or to sponsor our shirts: please email Director of Youth Ministry Annie Zeets: [email protected].
Blessed Sacrament's Parishioner Appreciation Breakfast will be held on Sunday, April 27th from 8:00 AM to Noon in the Parish Center. Our annual breakfast, hosted by the Stewardship Committee and Men's Group is open to all parishioners and is our way of thanking all of you for your faithful contributions to our community of faith. And best of all: IT'S FREE! Hope to see you there!
The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage is visiting our Archdiocese May 23-27. If you could not attend last year's Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, now is a time to experience firsthand the JOY of the Eucharistic Revival and the BEAUTY of our Church and Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Details on every scheduled event are now available at dbqarch.org/eucharistic-pilgrimage.
ATTENTION WOMEN OF BLESSED SACRAMENT! The Waterloo Deanery ACCW will hold their meeting at St.Francis Church in Barclay on Wednesday, April 9 at 12:30 pm. We will have Stations of the Cross, lunch and a short meeting. ALL WOMEN are welcome to attend. Please contact N. Schmitz at 319-232-4615 with any questions. Hope to see you there!
It's that time of year to get your Easter flowers! The cost is $13.50 and forms are in the Gathering Space, or you can stop by the office during the week. Deadline is April 14th.