RE Registration

*Religious Education Registration Discount Ends June 27*Registration: ALL classes, including for the Sacraments of First Communion and ConfirmationMonday, June 5, 2023, from 2:00—6:00 pm with Discount(St. James Center Meeting Room)Tuesday, June 27, 2023, from 2:00—6:00 pm:LAST DAY FOR DISCOUNT(St. James Center Meeting Room) ** Registration by Appointment is available:Please Call the RE Office at 815-547-7633Continue reading “RE Registration”

Carta de P. Geary, 5-28-2023 – Español

¡Alabado sea Jesucristo! Hoy es el domingo de Pentecostés, cincuenta días después de la resurrección de Jesucristo de entre los muertos, el comienzo definitivo de la Iglesia Católica. Dios Padre envió a su Hijo no sólo para ofrecerse a sí mismo por nosotros, sino para llevarnos a la comunión con Él en el Cuerpo MísticoContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 5-28-2023 – Español”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 5-25-23

7th week of Easter, Thursday, 5-25-23, Year AReadings: First Reading Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a,5,7-11; Gospel Jn 17:20-26Optional Memorial: Saint Bede the Venerable, Priest, Doctor of the ChurchOptional Memorial: Saint Gregory VII, PopeOptional Memorial: Saint Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, Virgin Theme: Tribulation and Mercy “Keep me safe, O God, you are my hope.” Our ResponsorialContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 5-25-23”

Carta de P. Geary, 5-21-2023 – Español

¡Alabado sea Jesucristo!  Con una inmensa gratitud  a Dios Todopoderoso y a todos ustedes, gracias por el honor de celebrar con ustedes la ocasión de mis bodas de plata como sacerdote. Permítanme hacerme eco del himno de alabanza de Nuestra Señora: “El Todopoderoso ha hecho grandes cosas por mí, y santo es su nombre; haContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 5-21-2023 – Español”

EUCHARISTIC MIRACLE DISPLAY

SAVE THE DATE ! EUCHARISTIC MIRACLE DISPLAY The Eucharistic Miracle Display will be at St. James Church in Connolly Hall from Thursday, June 1st, until Thursday, June 15th.  Mark your calendars to view this picture display and learn for yourselves that Jesus Christ is truly body, blood, soul, and divinity, in the Holy Eucharist.  You Will Not WantContinue reading “EUCHARISTIC MIRACLE DISPLAY”

** Religious Education **

Registration: ALL classes, including for the Sacraments of First Communion and ConfirmationMonday, June 5, 2023, from 2:00—6:00 pm with Discount(St. James Center Meeting Room)Tuesday, June 27, 2023, from 2:00—6:00 pm:LAST DAY FOR DISCOUNT(St. James Center Meeting Room) ** Registration by Appointment is available:Please Call the RE Office at 815-547-7633 ** Forms, with tuition information andContinue reading “** Religious Education **”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 5-19-23

Friday of the 6th week of Easter, May 19, 2023 Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47: 2-7; Jn 16:20-23 “No one will take your joy away from you.” (Jn 16:22) What reassurance we have from God regarding joy. How someone or something can take it away from us so easily is very disconcerting. Maybe instead of focusingContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 5-19-23”

Carta de P. Geary, 5-14-2023 – Español

¡Alabado sea Jesucristo! El mes de mayo está tradicionalmente dedicado a la Santísima Virgen María. Ella es la Madre de Dios y la Madre de la Iglesia. La maternidad divina de María la dispuso, por designio de Dios, a ser la Madre de todos los creyentes.  En este día, cuando recordamos a nuestras madres naturalesContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 5-14-2023 – Español”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 5-11-23

5th week of Easter, Thursday, 5-11-23, Year AReadings: First Reading Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-3,10; Gospel Jn 15:9-11Theme: Christ’s Love Completes Our Joy I have always been a lover of dogs. I have had dogs as pets almost my entire life. The one thing that attracts me to them is their never-ending love for us. ItContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 5-11-23”

** Religious Education **

Registration: ALL classes, including for the Sacraments of First Communion and ConfirmationTuesday, May 16, 2023, from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm with Discount(St. James Center Meeting Room)Monday, June 5, 2023, from 2:00—6:00 pm with Discount(St. James Center Meeting Room)Tuesday, June 27, 2023, from 2:00—6:00 pm:LAST DAY FOR DISCOUNT(St. James Center Meeting Room) ** Registration byContinue reading “** Religious Education **”