About Blessed Sacrament · Lincoln, Nebraska
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish located at 1720 Lake Street in southwest Lincoln, Nebraska, serving the community as both a worship site and home to Blessed Sacrament Catholic School (Pre-K through 8th grade). Founded in 1950 and now in its 75th jubilee year, the parish is part of the Diocese of Lincoln and is currently pastored by Very Rev. Michael J. Morin with Rev. Augustine Reimers serving as assistant pastor. The parish offers a robust liturgical life with multiple daily Masses, weekend Masses, perpetual-style Eucharistic Adoration on Sundays, frequent Confession times, an active school staffed largely by the School Sisters of Christ the King (C.K.), and outreach efforts such as the Hope of the Poor Mission. In addition to its parish school, Blessed Sacrament maintains a parish council, Altar Society, Knights of Columbus council, and runs a 'Community of Hope'/'His House and Our Future' capital campaign to support the parish and Pius X High School.
- Established
- 1950
- Patron
- Blessed Sacrament (Body and Blood of Christ)
- Rector
- Very Rev. Michael J. Morin
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lincoln
Why belong here
Blessed Sacrament offers one of the more liturgically rich schedules in the Lincoln Diocese — with two daily morning Masses Monday through Friday, a Saturday vigil, three Sunday Masses, frequent Confession opportunities (including Saturday afternoons and 15 minutes before every morning Mass), and Eucharistic Adoration/Exposition on Sundays from 12:30 to 5:00 PM. Families can send children to the parish school (Pre-K through 8) staffed primarily by the School Sisters of Christ the King (C.K.), and parishioners can plug into long-standing groups like the Altar Society, Knights of Columbus, parish council, and faith formation for adults and youth. The parish also has a clear missionary and stewardship identity, supporting the Hope of the Poor Mission and a major capital campaign tied to its 75th anniversary year, making it an active community for those seeking traditional Catholic worship combined with parish-school family life in southwest Lincoln.
Mass times at Blessed Sacrament
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Monday–Saturday: 15 minutes before the morning Mass (no confessions before Mass on Holy Days of Obligation)
- Saturday: 4:30–5:20 PM
- Saturday: 6:30–7:00 PM
- By appointment through the parish office
Adoration times
- Sundays: 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM (Eucharistic Exposition begins after the 11:30 AM Mass or after Baptism if one is scheduled)
- Summer Adoration Program (announced in parish bulletin)
About Blessed Sacrament Parish
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church is a parish of the Diocese of Lincoln serving southwest Lincoln, Nebraska, from its campus at 1720 Lake Street. The parish shares the campus with Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, a Pre-K through 8th grade school opened in 1926 and staffed primarily by the School Sisters of Christ the King. In 2025, Blessed Sacrament marked 75 years as a parish community, celebrating the milestone with a jubilee video, a 'His House and Our Future. Celebrating 75 Years!' campaign, and special liturgical events around the Solemnity of Corpus Christi — the parish's patronal feast.
- Founded 1950; 75th anniversary observed in 2025
- Patron: Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
- Diocese: Lincoln (Lincoln Deanery)
- Current pastor: Very Rev. Michael J. Morin
- Assistant pastor: Rev. Augustine Reimers
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
Blessed Sacrament School opened in 1926 and serves students from Pre-K through 8th grade. The school is housed at 1725 Lake Street and is led by Principal Sr. Marie Caritas, C.K., with Fr. Mike Morin serving as Chief Administrative Officer. The staff includes School Sisters of Christ the King (Sr. Marie Caritas, Sr. Mary Gabriel, Sr. Edith Marie), a kitchen manager, interventionist, extended care coordinator, and administrative assistant. The school motto is 'To Know, Love and Serve God.' For the 2025–26 school year the parish council reported projected K–8 enrollment of approximately 138 students, up from 127 the prior year.
- Year opened: 1926
- Grades: Pre-K through 8
- Motto: 'To Know, Love and Serve God'
- Principal: Sr. Marie Caritas, C.K.
- Religious staff: School Sisters of Christ the King
- Phone: 402-476-6202
- Website: https://blessed-sacrament-school.com/
Faith Formation and Religious Education
The parish offers both adult and youth religious education programs. Sacramental preparation for Baptism begins with an appointment with Fr. Reimers or Fr. Morin to review requirements specific to each family's needs. Marriage preparation requires a minimum of four months (six to twelve months preferred). The parish also connects parishioners with the Good Counsel Retreat House for retreat opportunities and supports a Prayerline prayer-request ministry coordinated by Lynn Reuter.
- Adult & Youth Religious Education
- Baptism preparation by appointment
- Marriage preparation (4–12 month process)
- Good Counsel Retreat House partnership
- Prayerline (Lynn Reuter, 402-477-6252)
Parish Organizations
Active lay organizations include the Altar Society (raising funds for a new monstrance and hosting adult women's retreats), the Knights of Columbus council (which supports parish programs through service projects, highway cleanup, and concessions work at Lincoln Saltdogs games), the Parish Council, the Finance Council, the Building & Grounds Committee, and the Liturgy Committee. The Parish Parent Advisory Committee for Pius X High School is currently represented by Craig and Laura Meysenburg.
- Altar Society
- Knights of Columbus
- Parish Council
- Finance Council
- Building & Grounds Committee
- Liturgy Committee
- Pius X High School Parish Parent Advisory Committee (Craig & Laura Meysenburg)
Stewardship, Outreach and the Hope of the Poor Mission
The Liturgy Committee and parish council regularly discuss a parish tithe to a less-fortunate parish or Catholic group. The Hope of the Poor Mission remains a standing outreach focus, and a possible missionary trip to Mexico City was discussed in 2025 parish council minutes. The parish also partners with Catholic Social Services (Knights of Columbus Hy-Vee bag drive).
- Hope of the Poor Mission
- Possible Mission Mexico City trip
- Catholic Social Services partnership
Capital Campaigns and Parish Development
In 2021–2023 the parish completed the 'Community of Hope' capital campaign, which raised $1.8 million and addressed longstanding facility needs. In 2025, for its 75th anniversary year, the parish publicly launched 'His House and Our Future. Celebrating 75 Years!' — a combined campaign whose goals include the parish's assigned $582,000 share for Pius X High School plus funds for additional church campus projects. The campaign received diocesan permission to run concurrently with the parish's own parish-improvement effort.
- 'Community of Hope' campaign (2021–2023): $1.8 million raised
- 'His House and Our Future. Celebrating 75 Years!' campaign (launched 2025)
- $582,000 parish share for Pius X High School support
Parish Staff and Office
Day-to-day operations are supported by a small parish and school staff. Parish Secretary Cindy Uhing handles bulletin submissions (due Wednesdays by noon) and general inquiries; Bookkeeper Jennifer Tinsley manages parish finances; Fr. Morin can be reached at his cell (402-937-5785) and Fr. Reimers at the parish office line. Parish office hours are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with closures on Holy Days, federal holidays, and staff retreats.
- Pastor: Very Rev. Michael J. Morin (cell 402-937-5785, [email protected])
- Assistant Pastor: Rev. Augustine Reimers (402-765-8258, [email protected])
- Bookkeeper: Jennifer Tinsley ([email protected])
- Parish Secretary: Cindy Uhing ([email protected])
- Office hours: Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Phone: 402-474-4249; Fax: 402-474-4258
Visit and Contact
Blessed Sacrament's campus sits at 1720 Lake Street in southwest Lincoln (the diocese directory also lists a 1704 Lake Street street address). Visitors are welcome at any Mass; those wishing to attend the afternoon Sunday Exposition are encouraged to remain in the church after the 11:30 AM Mass. The parish publishes weekly bulletins with up-to-date schedule changes, Holy Day announcements, and ministry news.
- Address: 1720 Lake Street, Lincoln, NE 68502
- Phone: 402-474-4249
- Website: https://blessedsacramentlincoln.org/
- Parish bulletins: posted weekly at blessedsacramentlincoln.org
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Charles F. Rada (later Msgr.)1969–present (as of source publication)
Listed as pastor of Blessed Sacrament, Lincoln beginning 1969 in a diocesan biographical sketch on rootsweb; previously served other parishes in the Diocese of Lincoln.
- Rev. Charles J. Keenan (later Msgr.)1942–1943
Served as assistant at Blessed Sacrament, Lincoln, before assignment to other parishes including St. Joseph's Benkelman (1943–1944), St. Cecelia's Hastings (1944–1945), St. Michael's Hastings (1945–1958), St. Thomas Lincoln (1958–1962), Sacred Heart Hebron (1962–1966), and St. James Mead (1966–1969).