Blessed Sacrament 

Catholic Church 

The Columbus National Honors Society will host a blood drive on Tuesday, July 19th, from Noon to 5:00 PM in the Parish Center. Signup online at redcrossblood.org/give.html/donationtime or email Rebecca DuFour at 23rdufour@cvcatholic.org. Drop-in appointments are also available the day of the blood drive. All presenting donors will receive a coupon for a pint of Culver's famous custard!

Saturday, July 9, 2022 from 9:30 - 11:30 AM, 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.

There will be a July 4th celebration for Father George Karnik combining his 90th Birthday, 4th of July and a Farewell barbecue on Monday, July 4. It will be held at Blessed Sacrament Church, 650 Stephan Ave., Waterloo. Friends are invited to a barbecue lunch from 12:00 to 3:00 PM at the Parish Center. Father Karnik will offer a Mass at 10:30 AM in the church there to which all are invited. After 37 years in Waterloo and many, blessed memories, in July he is moving to Villa Raphael in Dubuque, IA, the retirement home for the priests of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. The address there is: 1155 Mt. Loretta Ave., Dubuque 52003; Email: dbqkarnik@dbqarch.org; Ph.: 319-226-5412

NEW PRAYER MINISTRY WITH EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Most of us have our struggles and burdens in life, whether they be physical, emotional, or spiritual, and more often than not, we might keep it to ourselves and not allow others to pray for us. After the recent healing mission we just had, there is a team of people excited to continue this beautiful prayer ministry here at Blessed Sacrament. Beginning this Wednesday, June 15, from 7pm to 9pm, there will be an opportunity for you to be prayed for by members of our prayer team here in the Church. We will also have Eucharistic Adoration during this timeframe if you just want to come and pray and be present with Jesus. All are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to let members of your parish family pray for you on a personal level. Do not be afraid to come and try it out. Following this Wednesday's opportunity, there will be another opportunity at least once a month for the remainder of this 2022 calendar year. ALL ARE WELCOME!

If you would like to honor a loved one on an anniversary or celebrate a special occasion in your life - birthday, graduation, anniversary or just because you like to see fresh flowers on the altar, contact Donna to make arrangements at 319-240-8703. We would also welcome flowers from your garden any time during the summer and fall.