Author Archives: St. James, Belvidere

Fr. Schuessler’s reflexión para el 1-19-24

Cuando sus apóstoles le pidieron a Jesús que les enseñara a orar, él les enseñó el “Padre Nuestro”. Les enseñó palabras para una oración, pero lo más importante es una actitud de oración. Llamamos a Dios “Padre”… Abba. Recuerdo haber acompañado una peregrinación a Tierra Santa como capellán. Tuvimos un tiempo de descanso en unContinue reading “Fr. Schuessler’s reflexión para el 1-19-24”

Fr. William Schuessler’s Reflection – January 19, 2024

When His apostles asked Jesus to teach them how to pray, He taught them the “Our Father.”  He taught them words to a prayer, but more importantly an attitude of prayer. We call God “Father”… Abba. I remember accompanying a pilgrimage to the Holy Land as chaplain. We had some break time in a park.Continue reading “Fr. William Schuessler’s Reflection – January 19, 2024”

Save the Dates – “Bread of Life”

Christ’s teaching about the Eucharist was not reserved solely for the Last Supper. Rather, this profound mystery is the crescendo of Jesus’ entire ministry: All His work in Galilee prepared for and pointed to the Eucharist. Join Fr. Geary for a Lenten study featuring Dr. Tim Gray in “Bread of Life: The Eucharist in Galilee.”Continue reading “Save the Dates – “Bread of Life””

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

PANCAKE BREAKFAST JANUARY 28, 2024 8:00—11:30 A.M. Please join our Knights of Columbus on Sunday morning, January 28th.   Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, and Bacon are on the menu ~ Come and enjoy good food while helping to support our Knights! ~ Free-Will Offering ~ 

Fr. Geary’s Letter for 1-14-24

Dear Parishioners of St. James:                  Praised be Jesus Christ!                  Our Lord Jesus Christ calls certain people to a vocation to be with Him. Priests and religious are called to be with Jesus. While married persons are busy with the demands of love toward their family members, those whom Our Lord calls to the priesthood andContinue reading “Fr. Geary’s Letter for 1-14-24”

Carta de P. Geary, 1-14-2024 – Español

Alabado sea Jesucristo! Nuestro Señor Jesucristo llama a ciertas personas a la vocación de estar con Él.  Los sacerdotes y religiosos están llamados a estar con Jesús.  Mientras que las personas casadas están ocupadas con las exigencias del amor hacia los miembros de su familia, aquellos a quienes Nuestro Señor llama al sacerdocio y a la vidaContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 1-14-2024 – Español”

Fr. Schuessler’s Reflection for 1-12-24

The liturgical year, with its cycle of seasons and feasts, is the handmaid of spirituality. We are invited to soak up and become steeped in the spirit of the different liturgical seasons to enrich our spiritual lives and become closer to and more like Jesus. Advent is the time of “devout and expectant delight” forContinue reading “Fr. Schuessler’s Reflection for 1-12-24”

Fr. Schuessler’s reflexión para el 1-12-24

El año litúrgico, con su ciclo de estaciones y fiestas, sirve del fundamento de la espiritualidad. Se nos invita a empaparnos y sumergirnos en el espíritu de los diferentes tiempos litúrgicos para enriquecer nuestra vida espiritual y acercarnos y parecernos más a Jesús. En Adviento es el tiempo de “deleite devoto y expectante” para laContinue reading “Fr. Schuessler’s reflexión para el 1-12-24”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 1-11-24

Ordinary Time, Thursday, 1-11-24, Year B Readings: 1st Reading 1 Sm 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 25-26; Gospel; Mk 1:40-45 Theme: Faith and Trust Will Accomplish the Goal When we are most deeply challenged yet convinced of our ability to change that challenge into success, we become acutely focused on the task at hand. We haveContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 1-11-24”