St. James, Belvidere

St. James Feast Celebration

MARK YOUR CALENDARS ! ! ! THE ST. JAMES FEAST CELEBRATION IS COMING SOON !

Pregnancy Care Center Fundraiser

COME TO THE ROCKFORD RIVETS GAME ON FRIDAY, JUNE 30TH, AND BENEFIT THE PREGNANCY CARE CENTER AT THE SAME TIME! Do you want to show your support for Moms who are pregnant that may need help? The Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford is having a fundraiser. All you have to do is attend a RockfordContinue reading “Pregnancy Care Center Fundraiser”

RCIA

Is God calling you or someone you know to a life of deeper faith? Are you seeking to become acquainted with or strengthened in the Christian life? Perhaps you have not been baptized, received the Holy Eucharist, or Confirmation, or maybe you would just like to walk with others as they journey closer to God.Continue reading “RCIA”

St. James Religious Education Open Registration

St. James Religious Education Open Registration Tuesday, August 8, 2023, from 2:00-6:00 PM (St James Center Meeting Room) ** Discount Ended June 27, 2023 ** *** Registrations after Wednesday, August 9th, will be charged a $20.00 Late Fee *** NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2023** Registration by Appointment is available: Call the REContinue reading “St. James Religious Education Open Registration “

St. James Feast Celebration

St. James Feast Celebration Cash Raffle Only 500 Tickets to be Sold GET YOUR TICKETS NOW BEFORE THEY ARE GONE! 275+ TICKETS HAVE ALREADY BEEN SOLD! Tickets – $20 Each 1st Prize — $3,000 2nd Prize —$1,500 3rd Prize — $ 500 Winner need not be present. BC Raffle Permit on File. Members of the KnightsContinue reading “St. James Feast Celebration”

St. James Church Steeple Update

After a long & patient wait, the design and construction of the church steeple is moving along! Soon we will be seeing cranes and other construction equipment arrive in preparation for the installation of the new steeple! We are hoping to have the steeple completely installed by the end of this summer. Thank you forContinue reading “St. James Church Steeple Update “

4th of July – Office Closed

IN CELEBRATION OF THE 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY, THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON TUESDAY, JULY 4TH, AND WILL RE-OPEN AT 8:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 5TH. HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY!

First Saturday

Holy Mass and Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament Tomorrow Morning, Saturday, July 1st, 2023 This Saturday, St. James will offer Mass at 7:30 a.m. followed by Adoration and Confessions. Benediction will close the Holy Hour at 9:00 a.m. All Are Welcome – Bring a Friend!

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 6-29-23

Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul, June 29, 2023Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34:2-9; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 There are two things that separate just men from those that are not, faith, and trust. On this feast of St. Peter and St. Paul, we hear two stories of that faith and trust. First of PeterContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 6-29-23”

Fr. Geary’s Letter for 6-25-23

Dear Parishioners of St. James: Praised be Jesus Christ! We continue to focus on the mystery of the Most Holy Eucharist during this Eucharistic Revival year. The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. In the Most Holy Eucharist is contained the entire spiritual good of the Church, namely Jesus Christ Himself.Continue reading “Fr. Geary’s Letter for 6-25-23”

Carta de P. Geary, 6-25-2023 – Español

¡Alabado sea Jesucristo! Continuamos enfocándonos en el misterio de la Santísima Eucaristía durante este año de Avivamiento Eucarístico. La Eucaristía es la fuente y la cumbre de la vida cristiana. En la Santísima Eucaristía está contenido todo el bien espiritual de la Iglesia, es decir, Jesucristo mismo. (Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica (CIC)), 1324)La SantísimaContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 6-25-2023 – Español”

Pregnancy Care Center Fundraiser

Do you want to show your support for Moms who are pregnant that may need help? The Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford is having a fundraiser. All you have to do is attend a Rockford Rivets Game! The tickets are $12 each (all proceeds go to the Pregnancy Care Center), and you can order online usingContinue reading “Pregnancy Care Center Fundraiser”

RCIA

WALK FOR LIFE AND FAMILY

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL WALK FOR LIFE AND FAMILY! SATURDAY – JUNE 24TH, 2023 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM STATE OF ILLINOIS OFFICE BUILDING 200 S. WYMAN STREET ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS The walk will begin with a rally at the State of Illinois building on Wyman Street and then walk several blocks pastContinue reading “WALK FOR LIFE AND FAMILY”

Religious Education

*Religious Education Registration Discount Ends June 27*Registration: ALL classes, including for the Sacraments of First Communion and ConfirmationTuesday, 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 and dates are available online athttp://www.stjamesbelvidere.org andContinue reading “Religious Education”

St. James Feast Celebration

Cash RaffleOnly 500 Tickets to be SoldGET YOUR TICKETS NOW BEFORE THEY ARE GONE!187+ TICKETS HAVE ALREADY BEEN SOLD! Tickets – $20 Each 1st Prize — $3,000 2nd Prize —$1,500 3rd Prize — $ 500 Winner need not be present. BC Raffle Permit on File. Members of the Knights will be selling tickets outside ofContinue reading “St. James Feast Celebration”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily 6-23-23

Friday, June 23, 2023 – 11th week in ordinary time2 Cor 11:18, 21-30 Ps 34:2-7 Mt 6:19-23 Recently, I have seen several friends and family members start going through all the “stuff” they have at home. Either just wanting to get rid of it, or because they were moving. It was a major undertaking toContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily 6-23-23”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 6-22-23

11th Week of Ordinary Time, Thursday, 6-22-23, Year AReadings: First Reading 2 Cor 11:1-11; Ps 111:1-4,7-8; Gospel Mt 6:7-15Optional Memorials: St. Paulinus of Nola Bishop, St. John Fisher Bishop and Thomas More, MartyrsTheme: Commandment in Prayer St. Paul struggled with false prophets and religious zealots that took the Gospel of Christ and twisted it intoContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 6-22-23”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily 6-16-23

June 16, 2023 Friday after Corpus Christi, Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus June 16, 2023 Dt 7:6-11; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10; 1 Jn 4:7-16; Mt 11:25-30 How often, when you are lying there, do you hear your heartbeat? I don’t know about you, but I often do. And when I do, andContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily 6-16-23”

Fr. Geary’s Letter for 6-18-23

Dear Parishioners of St. James: A key part of this Eucharistic Revival year is the role of the laity in the work of evangelization. Jesus said in today’s Gospel, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few” and, “Go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel” (Mt. 9:37; 10:6). God has called youContinue reading “Fr. Geary’s Letter for 6-18-23”