Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 10-3-24
26th Week of Ordinary Time, Thursday, 10-3-24, Year BReadings: 1st Reading: Jb 19:21-27; Psalm: 27:7-9, 13-14; Gospel: Lk 10:1-12Theme: An Unshakable Faith in God “I hear, and my body trembles; at the sound, my lips quiver.Decay invades my bones, my legs tremble beneath me.I await the day of distress that will come upon the people who attack […]
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily – October 4, 2024
26th Friday in Ordinary time, yr 2, Feast of St Francis, October 4, 2024 Jb 38:1, 12-2, 40:3-5; Ps 139:1-3, 7-10, 13-14; Lk 10:13-16 Humility can be a tough burden to bear. We often joke that we should not pray for humility because you might just get it. But isn’t that what Jesus wants us […]
Fr. Schuessler’s Reflection/Reflexión para el 10-6-24
We continue to share the concern that our children are being formed in our Catholic Faith as the bedrock of their lives. They need a solid and firm faith in Jesus and His Church in this world that is full of anti-values contrary to the lifestyle Jesus and His Church. Again, we have to insist […]
Fr. Timothy Mulcahey Letter/Carta 10-6-24
“God made them male and female” / “Dios los hizo hombre y mujer” Jesus makes a change of venue going into Judea across the Jordan where He proclaims with messianic authority to all the people that marriage is unbreakable. Mark does not enter into the arguments of the leaders of the people concerning the legality […]
First Saturday
Saturday, October 5th, is FIRST SATURDAY. Please join us for the 7:30 a.m. Mass followed by Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Confessions from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Benediction will be at 9:00 a.m. Come, spend some time with Our Lord, Saturday morning. All are Welcome … Bring a Friend!
ANNUAL LIFE CHAIN
Boone County, Illinois Main Street Bridge (Located between Lincoln Ave. and Meadow St.) Sunday, October 6th, 2024 2:00—4:00 p.m. Let’s stand together for life!
America Needs Fatima Rosary Rally
Annual AmericaNeeds FatimaRosary Rally Please plan on joining the Annual America Needs Fatima Rosary Rally on Saturday, October 12th, at 12:00 pm, in front of the rectory located on the corner of Logan Avenue and Main Street, or in the St. James Center gym, if raining. This annual event is sponsored by The Legion of […]
PRO-LIFE BABY SHOWER
With October being Respect Life Month, we are asking you to open your hearts in support of women within the Rockford Diocese finding themselves in untimely pregnancies. A crib will be located near the Baptismal Font for collecting baby items throughout the month, which will then be distributed where needed. Examples of needed items are: swaddlers, […]
Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll of Drive
The Knights of Columbus held their annual ID Drive (Intellectual Disabilities Drive) last weekend but they still have Tootsie Rolls to sell! Each year proceeds from the annual drive goes to help support our local organizations in need, such as ARAC, RAMP, Camp Horizon, and Special Camps. Please stop by the parish office during normal […]