Religious Education Open Registration

2024-2025(Discount Available)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 EDUCATION Even after children receive First Holy Communion, it is important for your child to continue Religious Education Classes. For […]

Third 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 CEMETERYBELVIDERE, ILLINOIS PLEASE LIMIT DECORATIONS TO ONE PER GRAVE THESE GUIDELINES PERTAIN TO THE ENTIRE ST. JAMES CEMETERY. Natural […]

MAY CROWNING

FRIDAY, MAY 3RD AFTER THE 7:30 a.m. MASS Please join us in honoring our Mother Mary during the month of May beginning with May Crowning on May 3rd. You may bring flowers to the foot of the statue of Mary in the church during the procession. All are welcome to join us!

Council of Catholic Women Meeting

Please join the Council of Catholic Women for their Monthly Potluck Meeting at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1st. Please come and bring a dish of your choice to pass. Hope to see you there!

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 […]

First Saturday

Holy Mass and Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament Tomorrow Morning, April 6, 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!

Women’s Retreat Registration Deadline

Living Your Spiritual Life to the FullestSaint Catherine of Siena’s Dialogue with GodA Women’s Day RetreatWith Fr. Brian Geary ·Where: St. James Church, Connolly Hall·When: Saturday, April 20, 2024·Time: Begins with Mass at 7:30 AM—3:00 PM·Includes Breakfast and Lunch Cost: $30.00, cash or check payable to St. James Church  Registration Deadline is this Friday, April 12th! Don’t […]

Divine Mercy Novena/Chaplet

Divine Mercy Sunday is THIS Sunday, April 7, 2024. The nine-day Divine Mercy Novena/Chaplet is continuing thru Sunday, April 7th. You can pray the Divine Mercy Novena/Chaplet in your home, chapel, church, or as a congregation. Please consider gathering with your fellow parishioners at St. James to pray together. We welcome people from throughout the […]

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!