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Our Parish Mission

We, the faith community of Blessed Sacrament Parish, seek to help those whom God has placed in our lives to experience the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ. As Jesus’ disciples, with the grace of the Holy Spirit, we strive to become living gospels of life through our daily loving choices to serve God, one another, our parish and our community.

REPAIR-RESTORATION-RENOVATION PROJECTS NEEDING YOUR DONATIONS

Projects Approved by Archbishop Bolen

Attic Fans in Church Gables – Completed & Working

Repair Damaged Roof/Ceiling Joist – Completed

Stabilize Southwest & Northwest Church Walls – In Progress

Repair Structural Damage to Bell Tower – In Progress

Remove/Cap Church 1950’s Storm Sewer – In Progress

Repair Rectory Entrance Roof

Parish Facility Asphalt Shingle Roof Replacement

Install New Structural Skeleton for Tower Bells

Reinstall Church Tower Bells

Reinstall Children’s Room Stained Glass Window

Projects Remaining

Church Basement Entrance Renovations

Basement- Hall Mechanical/Electrical Design

Basement-Hall Plumbing, Electrical & Mechanical

Church Grounds Repair/Landscaping

Church Basement Floor Replacement

Church Attic Insulation Replacement

Church Interior Ceiling Repair & Painting

Church Basement Hall & Washrooms

Church Basement Small-Commercial Kitchen

The South Saskatchewan Community Foundation Helps

Almost two years ago, Blessed Sacrament Church began a very necessary, but very complicated, restoration project. Required repairs and renovations were more extensive than first anticipated, although it is a blessing that structural deficiencies were discovered while repair was still possible! The expenses, however, were likewise greater than anticipated. We needed help and turned to the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (SSCF).

The South Saskatchewan Community Foundation graciously offered Blessed Sacrament a large matching grant, which has made it possible for our project to continue. This vital gift was provided through the Anonymous Donor Fund of the SSCF.

The donors to the Anonymous Donor Fund recognize Blessed Sacrament Parish as an important inner city faith community serving the spiritual and social needs of its increasing new Canadian congregation. They are also aware of its role in providing daily Mass to down town workers, to those visiting our city, and staying in down town hotels. The donors acknowledge the church’s significant historical importance and are anxious to preserve it as heritage property.

It is difficult to convey adequately our gratitude to the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation and to the Anonymous Donor Fund in particular for this large and generous gift. The work of repairing, restoring, and renovating Blessed Sacrament Parish would simply not have been possible without their financial help.

The South Saskatchewan Community Foundation is a public foundation serving the people of South Saskatchewan. The foundation builds permanently endowed charitable funds for the changing needs and opportunities of the community and provides grants to eligible charitable organizations in culture, health, education, environment, recreation, and social services sectors.

Should you be interested in further information about the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation and their important philanthropic and community work, you are encouraged to visit their website at www.sscf.ca