Fr. Schuessler’s Reflection 4-28-24
These years of Eucharistic Revival offer us the opportunity to reflect and stand in awe of the extraordinary gift of the Eucharist. For a few weeks I would like to trace the origins of Eucharistic Adoration. But first we need to remember that the Eucharist was given to us as food. Over the centuries adoration flowed from that. Jesus gave us himself as the living bread […]
Fr. Schuessler’s reflexión para el 4-28-24
Estos años de avivamiento eucarístico nos ofrecen la oportunidad de reflexionar y estar con la boca abierta ante el don extraordinario de la Eucaristía. Durante algunas semanas me gustaría considerar los orígenes de la Adoración Eucarística. Pero primero debemos recordar que la Eucaristía nos fue dada como alimento. A lo largo de los siglos, la adoración salió de eso. Jesús se dio […]
Carta de P. Geary, 4-28-2024 – Español
Cada año, nuestro Obispo inicia la Campaña Diocesana con el fin de apoyar el trabajo de toda la Diócesis de Rockford. Hay muchas entidades diocesanas que atienden las necesidades espirituales y corporales de la Iglesia. Necesitan nuestro apoyo financiero para cumplir con su misión. Nuestra parroquia participa cumpliendo con una cantidad objetivo de donaciones para que podamos compartir […]
Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 4-18-24
3rd Week of Easter, Thursday, 4-18-24, Year B Readings: 1st Reading: Acts 8:26-40; Psalm: 66:8-9,16-17,20; Gospel: Jn 6:44-51 Theme: Listening to God The husband was sitting at the table reading his phone. His wife was telling him about where they were going that night. He looked up from his phone and said, “What, where are we going […]
Carta de P. Geary, 4-21-2024 – Español
¡Cristo ha resucitado, aleluya! Nuestro Sumo Sacerdote, Jesucristo, dio Su vida por nosotros y la tomó de nuevo para nuestra salvación. Él es el Buen Pastor que murió voluntariamente por Su rebaño para llevarlo a pastos eternos. Nadie le quitó la vida, sino que Él la entregó libremente en un pacto de amor que se entregaba a sí mismo. Nuestra única respuesta a Su don es dar nuestras vidas en amor por Él. Cuando recibimos el Sacramento del Bautismo, el Señor hizo un convenio con nosotros. Al morir y resucitar, Jesucristo rescató nuestras vidas del mundo, de la carne y del diablo. Fuimos hechos hijos e hijas de Dios por adopción a través de la muerte salvadora del Hijo de Dios y por […]
Fr. Geary’s Letter for 4-21-24
Dear Parishioners of St. James: Christ is risen, alleluia! Our High Priest, Jesus Christ, laid down His life for us and took it up again for our salvation. He is the Good Shepherd Who willingly died for His flock to bring them to eternal pastures. No one took His life from Him but He laid it down […]
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 4-19-24
Friday of the 3rd week of Easter, April 19, 2024 Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1 bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 One of my grandsons will be receiving his First Communion this year. Mother’s Day weekend to be exact. We asked his parents what a good gift would be, and they said a saint medal of the saint he […]
Religious Education Open Registration
2024-2025(Discount Available) Wednesday, April 24, 2024, from 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm (St. James Center)Wednesday, May 21, 2024, from 2:30 pm – 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 First Holy Communion, […]
2nd Notice for Cemetery Clean-up
SECOND NOTICE 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 CEMETERYBELVIDERE, ILLINOISPLEASE LIMIT DECORATIONS TO ONE PER GRAVETHESE GUIDELINES PERTAIN TO THE ENTIRE ST. JAMES CEMETERY. Natural and Artificial […]
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily 4-12-24
Friday, 2nd week of Easter, April 12, 2024 Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27: 1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 So here we are. Sitting around listening to Jesus speak. We are so enthralled that we do not recognize it is getting late in the day. We did not bring any food, and looking around, no one else did […]