St. James, Belvidere

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily 3-28-25

3rd Friday in Lent, March 28, 2025 Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11b, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 The first verse of today’s reading from Hosea, Chapter 14, verse 2 reads: “Return, O Israel, to the Lord, your God.” Often during Lent I try and reflect on what I should give up, change, or just do. So manyContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily 3-28-25”

Feast of St. Dymphna Mass

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily 3-21-25

Friday, 2nd Week of Lent, March 21, 2025 Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17-28a; Ps105:16-21; Mt 21:33-43,45-46 Envy is one of those words we do not hear very often. We think about it, but do not really use it in our daily lives. I often wonder why that is. I think it may be because the worldContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily 3-21-25”

Time Change

DON’T BE LATE FOR CHURCH ON SUNDAY! Set your clocks ahead one hour on Saturday night…..Spring is on the way!

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 3-7-25

Friday after Ash Wednesday, March 7, 2025 Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6b, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 When I was in my late teens and early 20’s, I often fasted. Unfortunately, it was because I didn’t have much to eat. Times were tough, jobs were few and I was just trying to survive. I never thought much aboutContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 3-7-25”

CORRECTION!

Stations of the Cross on Fridays during Lent (no Stations on Good Friday) will be at 5:30 p.m. in English, and 7:00 p.m. in Spanish. This week’s bulletin mistakenly said the Stations in Spanish are at 6:30 p.m, which is incorrect.Hope to see you there! Las Estaciones del Vía Crucis de los viernes durante la Cuaresma (noContinue reading “CORRECTION!”

Lenten Fish Frys

Fridays during Lent: March 7th, 21st, and April 4th St. James Center Serving from 4:00 to 7:00 pm

Stations of the Cross

Fridays during Lent: 5:30 pm in English and 7:00 pm in Spanish March 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th April 4th and 11th

Ash Wednesday Mass Times

Ash Wednesday, March 5th Mass times for Ash Wednesday: 7:30 & 9:00 am, and 5:30 p.m. in English 12:00 noon and 7:00 pm in Spanish

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 2-21-25

6th Friday in Ordinary Time, Yr 1, St. Peter Damian February 21, 2025Gn 11:1-9; Ps 33:10-15; Mk 8:34-9:1 Whenever I hear the reading of the Tower of Babel, I think of all the efforts that are being made to help us understand other languages. There are countless products or apps that will help you learnContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 2-21-25”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily 2-7-25

4th Friday in Ordinary Time, February 7, 2025 Heb 13:1-8; Ps 27:1,3,5,8-9; Mk 6:14-29 I heard the phrase recently: “We must accompany those around us on their life journey, and we must do it as if our life depended on it.” Note, it says, “our” life, not theirs. Jesus reminds us often that the firstContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily 2-7-25”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 2-6-25

4th Week of Ordinary Time, Thursday, 2-6-25, Year CReadings: 1st Reading: Heb 12:18-19,21-24; Psalm 48:2-4,9-11; Gospel Mk 6:7-13Memorial: St. Paul Miki and Companions, MartyrsTheme: Where Two or More Are Gathered “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” (Mt 18:20) The Book of HebrewsContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 2-6-25”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily – 1-31-25

3rd Friday in Ordinary time, Yr 1, Memorial of Saint John Bosco, January 31, 2025 Heb: 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-6, 23-24, 39-40; Mk 4:26-34 It seems lately there has been a tremendous amount of suffering going around. Be it with friends who are struggling with cancer or other health issues, and some who have died becauseContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily – 1-31-25”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 1-23-25

2nd Week of Ordinary Time, Thursday, 01-23-25, Year CReadings: 1st Reading: Heb 7-25-8:6; Psalm 40:7-10,17; Gospel Mk 3:7-12Optional Memorials: St. Vincent, Deacon & Martyr-(USA); St. Marianne Cope, Virgin–(USA)Theme: Jesus, the Perfect Priest I am not a saint. Just because I was called to the ministry of the diaconate, does not mean I have some specialContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 1-23-25”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 1-24-25

2nd Friday in Ordinary time, Year 1, also feast of St. Francis de Sales, January 24, 2025 Heb 8:6-13; Ps 85:8, 10-14; Mk 3:13-19 Covenants are not something we hear about much anymore, unless you happen to own a lot of property, or are a lawyer. They are agreements that go beyond a contract. ContractsContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 1-24-25”

Fr. Schuessler’s Reflection 1-19-25

After a break because of novenas, holydays, etc., I would like to continue reflecting a bit on the Nicene Creed that we say almost every Sunday and Holyday. I am sure you have waited with bated breath. Professing our faith in the person of Jesus Christ we say: I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, Continue reading “Fr. Schuessler’s Reflection 1-19-25”

BULLETIN CORRECTION

BULLETIN CORRECTION: This week’s bulletin (January 19th) mistakenly read: “THERE WILL NOT be CONFIRMATIONS ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH, 2025. This SHOULD have read: “THERE WILL NOT be BAPTISMS ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH, 2025. Thank You – We are sorry for any confusion this may have caused.

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 1-17-25

1st Friday in Ordinary time, Year 1, Feast of St Anthony of Egypt, January 17, 2025 Heb: 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78: 3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12 Which is easier to say, your sins are forgiven, or pick up your mat and go home? To understand what Jesus is saying here, we need to understand theContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 1-17-25”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 1-3-25

The Most Holy name of Jesus, Friday, January 3, 20251 Jn 2:29-3:6; Ps 98:1, 3-6; Jn 1:29-34 Today we celebrate the Most Holy Name of Jesus. Did you know that devotion to the “Most Holy name of Jesus” which equals “Yahweh is salvation”, was promoted by the efforts of St Bernardine of Siena through theContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 1-3-25”

Mass Times – Solemnity of Mary

Mass Times For THE OCTAVE DAY OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD, SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, which is a Holy Day of Obligation, as follows: Tuesday, December 31st, 20246:30 pm Mass in Spanish for the Solemnity of Mary.Tendremos misa de la Solemnidad de Maria en español a las 6:30 pm el martes, 31 de diciembreContinue reading “Mass Times – Solemnity of Mary”