Stewardship is more than financial support, it is the sharing of our
time, talent, and treasure in service to Christ and His Church. Through the generosity of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish, we are able to support worship, formation, outreach, and ministries that help others encounter and experience the love of Jesus Christ. Here you will find information about our Giving Impact, parish and Archdiocesan appeals, and future projects that help sustain and strengthen our mission for generations to come.
Our Giving Impact
Our Giving Impact Reports reflect the many ways God is working through the generosity of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish. While these reports include important financial information and stewardship updates, they also celebrate the impact of your time, talent, and treasure in supporting worship, faith formation, outreach, service, and the daily mission of our parish. We invite you to explore these reports to see how, together, we are helping others encounter and experience Jesus Christ.
The Annual Catholic Appeal
The Annual Catholic Appeal is an opportunity for Catholics throughout the Archdiocese to come together in support of ministries and services that extend beyond the walls of any one parish. Gifts to the Appeal help fund vital ministries including seminarian formation, religious education, outreach to those in need, Catholic schools, and ministries that strengthen the life of the Church across the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Together We Bring Light
Parish Goal: $61,000
Pledges to Date: $54,520
This year’s rebate project is the installation of a modern digital signboard at Queen of the Rosary, replacing an outdated hand-lettered sign. Located at one of the busiest intersections in our community—near the senior center, junior high, high school, residential neighborhoods, and one of the largest business parks in the state—the new sign will greatly enhance our ability to communicate with parishioners, families, visitors, and the broader community. This highly visible improvement will help us share parish events, school information, ministry opportunities, and messages of faith with thousands of people each day.
2025 — Together We Bring Hope
Parish Goal: $60,564
Paid: $106,287
Playground Improvements. Rebate funds helped augment a major grant secured by one of our early childhood educators to modernize the playground at Queen of the Rosary, used by both the parish and school community. Phase I of the project has been completed.
2024 — Together at the Table
Parish Goal: $63,436
Paid: $100,592
Campus Bathroom Refresh Project. Plans were developed to refresh bathrooms across our campuses. Due to significant increases in costs between the initial bid process and receipt of rebate funds, the project was temporarily placed on hold while the parish entered the Multi-Site Review process. Funds continue to be held for future discernment.
2023 — Walking On the Road with Jesus
Parish Goal: $61,170
Paid: $85,712
Security & Digital Vestibule Screens. Rebate funds supported enhanced campus security measures and the installation of digital information screens in vestibules across our campuses. The majority of the work has been completed, with additional security camera enhancements still under consideration.
2022 — Making All Things New
Parish Goal: $57,572
Paid: $88,877
Worship Site Sound System Improvements. New sound systems were installed in both worship sites, including the addition of Listen Everywhere technology to better assist parishioners and guests who use hearing aids. The project was fully completed and has significantly improved the worship experience.
Lenten Almsgiving Tradition
Each Lent, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish embraces the call to prayer, fasting, and almsgiving by supporting a special outreach project that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of others. These annual efforts reflect the generous spirit of our parish family and our shared desire to live the Gospel through compassion, service, and solidarity with those in need both near and far.
Our 2026 Lenten Almsgiving Project supports St. Dominic de Guzman School in the Philippines, operated by the Dominican Sisters. With a goal of $10,000, the project will help provide key learning spaces and educational resources for students and families served by the school.
2025 Mental Health Matters
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish raised more than $11,000, surpassing our $10,000 goal, to support Catholic Charities efforts to help individuals and families battling mental illness through compassionate counseling, outreach, and support services.
2024 Waves of Change
What began as a $10,000 goal became an extraordinary outpouring of generosity as parishioners raised more than $28,000 to install three hand-operated water pumps in remote villages in Cameroon, the homeland of Fr. Louis Mboe. The project brought access to clean water and improved quality of life for countless families.
2023 Welcome the Stranger
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish met its $10,000 goal to accompany and support a young migrant family as they settled in the Chicagoland area, helping provide housing assistance, employment support, and a welcoming community rooted in the Gospel call to welcome the stranger.
2022 Big Brother, Big Sister
In our inaugural Lenten Almsgiving campaign, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parishioners raised $2,500 in support of Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, helping provide a safe, stable, and faith-filled environment for young people facing difficult circumstances.
GIFT (Giving Is a Faithful Treasure)
GIFT is Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish’s Endowment Fund, supporting creative, mission-focused ministry opportunities within our parish community. Established through the generosity and vision of parishioners, GIFT helps fund projects that strengthen worship, formation, outreach, fellowship, and pastoral care. Each year, ministry leaders are invited to submit proposals for initiatives that help others encounter and experience Jesus Christ in meaningful ways.
Prayer Shawl Ministry recently hosted its first Lunch...and Learn!, bringing seniors together for fellowship, a shared meal, and helpful information focused on recognizing and avoiding frauds and scams that specifically target older adults.
Good Samaritans used GIFT funding to develop a website supporting the Community Supper Coalition’s Summer Supper Program, providing families with a centralized calendar of meals, locations, participating organizations, and helpful resources throughout the summer months.
Learn more about GIFT
