Author Archives: St. James, Belvidere

Thanksgiving Schedule

The parish office will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday,  November 28th, and Friday, November 29th, and will re-open on Monday, December 2nd, at 8:00 a.m.  Mass times on Thanksgiving Day will be at 7:30 am in English, and 9:00 a.m. in Spanish. There will not be Adorations or Confessions on Thanksgiving Day.

Fr. Schuessler’s Reflection 11-24-24

We continue our reflections on the Nicene Creed that we recite almost every Sunday and Holyday. Every word and phrase was put there for a reason after much prayer and animated discussion.  I believe in God the Father ALMIGHTY CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH AND OF ALL THINGS VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE.   God is the almighty Father over all. He is more powerful than any earthlyContinue reading “Fr. Schuessler’s Reflection 11-24-24”

Fr. Schuessler’s Reflexión para el 11-24-24

Continuamos nuestras reflexiones sobre el Credo de Nicea que recitamos casi todos los domingos y días festivos. Cada palabra y frase fue puesta allí por una razón después de mucha oración y discusión animada.  Creo en Dios Padre TODOPODEROSO, CREADOR DEL CIELO Y DE LA TIERRA Y DE TODAS LAS COSAS VISIBLES E INVISIBLES.   DiosContinue reading “Fr. Schuessler’s Reflexión para el 11-24-24”

Fr. Schuessler’s Reflection/Reflexión para el 11-17-24

“I believe in God the FATHER ALMIGHTY…”  Our profession of faith begins with God, for God is the First and the Last,1 The beginning and the end of everything. the Credo begins with God the Father, for the Father is the first divine person of the Most Holy Trinity; our Creed begins with the creation of heavenContinue reading “Fr. Schuessler’s Reflection/Reflexión para el 11-17-24”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 11-14-24

32nd Week of Ordinary Time, Thursday, 11-14-24, Year B Readings: 1st Reading:  Phlm 7-20; Psalm 146:7-10; Gospel Lk 17:20-25 Theme: To Suffer for the Forgiveness of Others A young slave, looking for a way out from his slavery, grabbed a few things of his master’s and fled on foot. He cautiously walked with hurried feet,Continue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 11-14-24”

Fr. Schuessler’s Reflection/Reflexión para el 11-10-24

We continue our reflections on the Nicene Creed that we pray almost every Sunday and Holyday.   I came across this from St. Cyril of Jerusalem (315-386). He writes in part: “In learning and professing the faith, you must accept and retain only the Church’s present tradition, confirmed as it is by the Scriptures. Although notContinue reading “Fr. Schuessler’s Reflection/Reflexión para el 11-10-24”

Fr. Schuessler’s Reflection/Reflexión para el 11-3-24

As maybe you read last time, the Nicene Creed has a long and complicated history. Catholics and other Christians have been praying it since about 345.  Sometimes it is called the “Credo” from the first word in Latin.   The first phrase begins: I believe in one God ….”  You may remember that with some ofContinue reading “Fr. Schuessler’s Reflection/Reflexión para el 11-3-24”

Fr. Timothy Mulcahey Letter/Carta 11-3-24

All Saints, Souls, Seminarians / Todos los santos, los fieles difuntos, y los seminaristas The Church celebrates her own this week starting this past  Friday with the feast of All Saints, our brothers and sisters in heaven who fought the good fight, run the race and received their reward. They are with Christ in heavenContinue reading “Fr. Timothy Mulcahey Letter/Carta 11-3-24”

Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll of Drive

The Knights of Columbus held their annual ID Drive (Intellectual Disabilities Drive) in September but still have Tootsie Rolls to sell! Each year proceeds from the annual drive goes to help support our local organizations in need, such as ARAC, RAMP, Camp Horizon, and Special Camps. Please stop by the parish office during normal workingContinue reading “Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll of Drive”