Fr. Timothy Mulcahey Letter/Carta 9-8-24
Ephphatha – “Be opened” – “ábrete” Maybe you´ve seen a strange practice at baptism. Suddenly the priest walks up to the newly baptized child, touches the baby´s ears and mouth with his thumb while saying: “May the Lord who made the deaf hear and the mute speak grant you the grace to hear His Word and…
Notice for Cemetery Clean-up
ATTENTION! PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING GRAVE DECORATIONS GUIDELINES FOR CATHOLIC CEMETERIES FOR THE DIOCESE OF ROCKFORD. THE ST. JAMES CEMETERY MUST FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES, THEREFORE, CLEAN-UP OF ALL GRAVES WILL BE HAPPENING SOON. ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CEMETERY BELVIDERE, ILLINOISPLEASE LIMIT DECORATIONS TO ONE PER GRAVETHESE GUIDELINES PERTAIN TO THE ENTIRE ST. JAMES CEMETERY. Natural and […]
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily 5-3-24
Saints Phillip and James, Friday, May 3, 2024 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5; Jn 14:6-14 On this feast day of St. Phillip and St. James, we hear almost the same readings from Friday of last week. In the first reading, Paul preaches the Gospel of Jesus. In this case, he is reminding the Christians in […]
Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 5-2-24
5th Week of Easter, Thursday, 5-2-24, Year B Readings: 1st Reading: Acts 15:17-21; Psalm: 96:1-3, 10; Gospel: Jn 15:9-11 Memorial: St. Athanasius, Bishop, Doctor of the Church Theme: A New and Everlasting Covenant At the highest point in the Mass, our most holy public prayer, during the consecration of the bread and wine, the priest says, “Take […]
Fr. Schuessler’s Reflection 5-5-24
Continuing our reflections on the history of Eucharistic Adoration in this year of Eucharistic Renewal, we remember that the Eucharist is food (Take and eat; Take and drink). The Holy Eucharist is literally and really the Real Presence of Jesus, body and blood, soul and divinity. Again, the concern is that some 67% of Catholics, despite the overwhelming scriptural evidence, think it is only a symbol. Why […]
Religious Education Open Registration
2024-2025 (Discount Available until June 26th) Wednesday, May 21, 2024, from 2:30 to 6:00 pm (St. James Center) Tuesday, June 11, 2024, from 2:30 to 6:00 pm (St. James Center) Registration by Appointment is also available. Call the RE Office at 815-547-7633. WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE YOUR CHILD’S RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONEven after children receive […]