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
Holy Week Times
The following is the St. James Church Holy Week/Easter schedule: Thursday, March 28, 2024—Thursday of Holy Week (Holy Thursday) – Evening Mass of the Lord’s SupperNo Morning Mass, Adoration, or Confessions on Holy Thursday7:00 pm Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper—Bi-Lingual Friday, March 29, 2024—Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday)No Morning Mass on […]
Lenten Regulations
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence from meat. All other Fridays in Lent Catholics are also required to abstain from meat. FASTING is to be observed by all, 18 years of and older, who have not yet celebrated their 59th birthday. On a fast day, one full meal is allowed. Two […]
Divine Mercy Novena/Chaplet
Divine Mercy Sunday is on April 7, 2024 (the first Sunday after Easter). The nine-day Divine Mercy Novena/Chaplet begins on Good Friday, March 29, 2024. 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 […]
Stations of the Cross
DON’T FORGET THAT THE LAST STATIONS OF THE CROSS ARE TONIGHT, MARCH 22nd ! The LAST Stations of the Cross at St. James Church for this Lent will be TONIGHT, 5:30 p.m. in English and 7:00 p.m. in Spanish The Rosary of the Seven Sorrows of Mary will also be prayed after the Stations of the Cross in English Please […]
Palm Sunday Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast
Please Join the Knights of Columbus for aPALM SUNDAYPANCAKE BREAKFAST!March 24th8:00—11:30 AMThe Knights will be serving:PancakesScrambled EggsSausage & Bacon8:00—11:30 AMCOST = FREE-WILL OFFERING !
Lenten Regulations
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence from meat. All other Fridays in Lent Catholics are also required to abstain from meat. FASTING is to be observed by all, 18 years of and older, who have not yet celebrated their 59th birthday. On a fast day, one full meal is allowed. Two […]
Holy Week Times
The following is the St. James Church Holy Week/Easter schedule: Thursday, March 28, 2024—Thursday of Holy Week (Holy Thursday) – Evening Mass of the Lord’s SupperNo Morning Mass or Adoration on Holy Thursday 7:00 pm Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper—Bi-Lingual Friday, March 29, 2024—Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday)No Morning Mass on Good […]