Fr. Schuessler’s Reflection 4-7-24
Today is the Second Sunday of Easter. The Resurrection of Jesus is so important that it is intended that this Sunday be celebrated with the same solemnity as Easter Sunday. We do the best we can. It is the last of the eight solemn days of Easter Week. The Octave. Then the Easter Season continues until Pentecost. The Risen Lord gives us three gifts: peace, […]
Fr. Geary’s Letter for 4-7-24
Dear Parishioners of St. James: Christ is risen, alleluia! This Second Sunday of Easter is also called Divine Mercy Sunday. Our Lord Jesus Christ entrusted His message of extraordinary mercy for us in our times to a religious sister in Poland in the early 20th century. Our Lord gave us several channels to access His infinite mercy […]
First Saturday
Holy Mass and Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament Tomorrow Morning, June 1, 2024. This Saturday, St. James will offer Mass at 7:30 a.m. followed by Adoration and Confessions. Benediction will close the Holy Hour at 9:00 a.m. All Are Welcome – Bring a Friend!
Corpus Christi
Please join us for the Corpus Christi Procession beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 2nd, at the corner of Church and Caswell Streets as we bring Jesus to the streets of Belvidere. The procession route will be around the block and back to the Church. In case of rain, the procession will be held […]
Religious Education Open Registration
2024-2025 (Discount Available until June 26th, from 2:30) 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 First Holy Communion, it is important for your child to […]
Golf Outing Save the Date
St. James Parish Golf Outing Saturday, August 3, 2024 Tee-Off at 1:00 PM Swan Hill Golf Course Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus
Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 5-30-24
8th Week of Ordinary Time, Thursday, 5-30-24, Year B Readings: 1st Reading: Pt 2:2-5, 9-12; Psalm: 100:2-5, 10; Gospel: Mk 10:46-52 Theme: With Humility, Ask, Seek, and Find “Once you were no people but now you are God’s people; you had not received mercy but now you have received mercy.” Through Jesus, we have been chosen, called, and […]
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 5-31-24
The visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, May 31, 2024 Zep 3:14-18a; (Ps) Is 12:2-6; Lk 1:39-56 I love to hear or sing the song, the Magnificat, that wonderful prayer that Mary proclaims upon responding to Elizabeth’s greeting. It is a wonderful prayer and something I think we all should say every day. It brings […]
Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 3-28-24
Holy Week, Thursday, Chrism Mass, 3-28-24, Year B Readings: 1st Reading: Is 61:1-3ab,6a,8b-9; Ps: 89:21-22, 25, 27; 2nsd Reading: Rv 1:5-8; Gospel: Lk 4:16-21 Theme: God’s Gifts Through Holy Oils “The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me;” These opening words of today’s first reading from Isaiah sum up […]
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 3-29-24
Good Friday, March 29, 2024 Is 52:13-53:12; Ps 31:2,6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16, 5:7-9; Jn 18:1-19:42 Today is Good Friday, a day of bittersweet sorrow. The day our Lord sacrifices Himself on the cross. Good Friday for me has always brought back a memory of something that happened to me when I was young. […]