J.R.R. Tolkien is well known as a Christian, but what is less well known is that the story of his spiritual development reveals a dramatic tale of a hard-won faith, involving sorrow and suffering as well as joys and consolations. A devout Catholic, Tolkien also had a deep spiritual friendship with the Anglican C.S. Lewis. Both of these aspects of Tolkien’s faith provide insight into how Christians today can grow in their own spiritual lives. Please join us Sunday, December 8th as we hear about Tolkien's journey from Dr. Holly Ordway.

Dr. Holly Ordway is the Cardinal Francis George Professor of Faith and Culture at the Word on Fire Institute, and Visiting Professor of Apologetics at Houston Christian University. She holds a PhD in English from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is the author of the award-winning Tolkien’s Modern Reading: Middle-earth Beyond the Middle Ages, and her book Tolkien’s Faith: A Spiritual Biography was released in time for the 50th anniversary of Tolkien’s death.

Event is free and open to the public, RSVP recommended.
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Blessed Sacrament Parish, 130 Losey Blvd S.
*Use doors off Losey Blvd.*

Doors open at 5:30pm, talk begins at 6pm.

Charcuterie & wine to follow

You're invited! Join us for Sunday Brunch on Sunday, December 8th following the 9am Mass in the BSP Parish Hall.

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Join us for Family Holy Hour! Guided prayer, adoration and praise and worship - great especially for our little ones.
Come any time, for any length of time, between 5pm - 6pm.
Potluck begins at 5:30pm

All are welcome!

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Join us as we welcome Bishop Battersby for 9am Mass on Sunday, November 24th.

Enjoy a delicious meal and a sample of foods Mary and Joseph would likely have encountered on their way to Bethlehem. $8/ticket, available for presale at Noelke’s/Stempers in downtown La Crosse.

Meal includes:

Couscous layered with shredded chicken simmered in middle eastern spices and topped with caramelized onions
Vegetables and fruits that would have been found in the region at the time Christ
Humus, served with lavash generously donated by The Waterfront Restaurant
Almond cake

From our Heart and Home to Yours!

Please join us for Blessed Sacrament's Annual Advent Christmas Fair. There is something for everyone!

St. Lucy's Cinnamon Rolls from 8am-9:30am

Bethlehem Square Luncheon - 11:30am - 1:30pm: A meal of shredded chicken topped with caramelized onions, and a sample of foods Mary and Joseph would likely have encountered on their way to Bethlehem. $8/ticket.

Shopping Stations: The Giving Tree, Children's Secret Store (for the little ones), Grandma's Pantry (canned and baked treats), Cache of Jewelry, Catholic Family Room, and more!

Raffle baskets (drawing at 1:45pm, need not be present to win)

You’re invited!

Please join us for Sunday brunch after the 9am Sunday Mass in the Parish Hall.

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