Open Registration 2023-2024(Discount Available) Monday, May 1, 2023, from 2:30 pm—6:00 pm (St. James Center)Tuesday, May 16, 2023, from 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm (St. James Center)Registration by Appointment is available: Please Call the RE Office at 815-547-7633 Forms, with tuition information and dates are available online at http://www.stjamesbelvidere.org and at the RE Office. WHYContinue reading “Religious Education”
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Fr. Geary’s Letter, 4-30-2023
Dear Parishioners of St. James: Praised be Jesus Christ! The voice of Jesus is the voice of the Good Shepherd. He is the way and the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Him (Jn. 14:6). Jesus calls Himself the gate signifying that it is only through HimContinue reading “Fr. Geary’s Letter, 4-30-2023”
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 4-28-23
3rd Friday of Easter, April 28, 2023Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1-2; Jn 6:52-59 Today we once again hear the story of St. Paul’s conversion. Dramatic and beautiful all on its own. Wouldn’t we all want a powerful conversion like that? I am not sure I would want to get knocked down and lose my sight. JustContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 4-28-23”
Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 4-27-23
3rd week of Easter, Thursday, 4-27-23, Year AReadings: First Reading Act 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9,16-17,20; Gospel Jn 6:44-51Theme: When The Impossible Becomes Possible When the impossible becomes possible, an inflection point is created. We have one of two ways to go. Believe that what was once impossible is now possible and is real, or it isContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 4-27-23”
Fr. Geary’s Letter, 4-23-2023
Dear Parishioners of St. James: Christ is Risen, Alleluia! God is in the Holy Mass! Every day Christians gather to celebrate the Sacred Mysteries of the passion, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ, God in the flesh. He is calling all mankind to find Him, Victor over death and hell, Jesus Christ our Lord. The HolyContinue reading “Fr. Geary’s Letter, 4-23-2023”
Carta de P. Geary, 4-23-2023 – Español
¡Cristo ha resucitado, Aleluya! ¡Dios está en la Santa Misa! Todos los días los cristianos se reúnen para celebrar los sagrados misterios de la pasión, muerte, resurrección y ascensión de Jesucristo, Dios en carne propia. Él está llamando a toda la humanidad a encontrarlo, vencedor sobre la muerte y el infierno, Jesucristo nuestro Señor. La SantaContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 4-23-2023 – Español”
May Crowning
Friday, May, 5th After the 7:30 a.m. Daily Mass Please join us in honoring our Mother Mary during the month of May beginning with May Crowning on May 5th. You may bring flowers to the foot of our statue of Mary during the procession. All are welcome to join us!
Women’s Retreat
“Finding God Within”Reflections on PrayerGuided by the spirituality of St. Teresa of AvilaSt. James Women’s Day RetreatRetreat Master: Father Brian GearySaturday, May 6, 2023St. James – Belvidere Connolly HallBeginning at 7:30 AM with First Saturday Mass,Adoration and Confession and concluding at 3:00 PMRegistration Fee: $30.00Breakfast, Lunch &; Retreat Guide IncludedThere’s Still Time to RegisterStop byContinue reading “Women’s Retreat”
Religious Education
Open Registration 2023-2024(Discount Available) Sunday April 23, 2023, from 9:00—11:30 am (St. James Center)Wednesday, May 1, 2023, from 2:30 pm—6:00 pm (St. James Center)Tuesday, May 16, 2023, from 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm (St. James Center) Registration by Appointment is available:Please Call the RE Office at 815-547-7633 Forms, with tuition information and dates are availableContinue reading “Religious Education”
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 4-21-23
Friday, 2nd week of Easter, April 21, 2023 Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27: 1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 A long time ago, a friend told me, “Don’t pick a fight with God, you can’t win.” What my friend was referring to was my unwillingness to fully commit my life to God. I believed in God, butContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 4-21-23”
Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 4-20-23
2nd week of Easter, Thursday, 4-20-23, Year AReadings: First Reading Act 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-18,19-20; Gospel Jn 3:31-36Theme: Remember Your Place in The World. Sometimes we forget our place in this world. We understand so much more about our world than our ancestors, that when we look back at what they understood of theContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 4-20-23”
Carta de P. Geary, 4-16-2023 – Español
¡Jesucristo ha resucitado, Aleluya! Hoy es el Domingo de la Divina Misericordia. Nuestro Señor Jesucristo dio un mensaje de extraordinaria misericordia a toda la humanidad a una hermana religiosa en Polonia en la década de 1930. Jesús pidió que el domingo después de Pascua se celebrara solemnemente en honor a su misericordia ilimitada. Su mensajeContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 4-16-2023 – Español”
Fr. Geary’s Letter, 4-16-2023
Dear Parishioners of St. James: Jesus Christ is Risen, Alleluia! Today is Divine Mercy Sunday. Our Lord Jesus Christ gave a message of extraordinary mercy to all mankind to a religious sister in Poland in the 1930s. Jesus asked that the Sunday after Easter be celebrated solemnly in honor of His limitless mercy. Continue reading “Fr. Geary’s Letter, 4-16-2023”
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily 4-14-23
Friday of the Easter Octave, April 14, 2023 Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27a; Jn 21:1-14 By the time this is published, and you read it, I will have met with a classroom of 4th graders asking (tough) questions about their faith. It always amazes me the questions they come up with: “Who made God?,”Continue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily 4-14-23”
Women’s Retreat
“Finding God Within”Reflections on PrayerGuided by the spirituality of St. Teresa of AvilaSt. James Women’s Day RetreatRetreat Master: Father Brian GearySaturday May 6, 2023St. James – Belvidere Connolly HallBeginning at 7:30 AM with First Saturday Mass,Adoration and Confession and concluding at 3 PMRegistration Fee: $30.00Breakfast, Lunch & Retreat Guide IncludedPlease register via the church officeContinue reading “Women’s Retreat”
Good Friday and the Way of the Cross
THANK YOU to Mr. David Baeza, members of the youth group, and all who helped to make this year’s Way of the Cross so meaningful on Good Friday. Your hard work is very much appreciated! Christ is Risen! Alleluia!
DIVINE MERCY NOVENA/CHAPLET
St. James Church402 Church St.Belvidere, IL815-547-6397 Divine Mercy Sunday is April 16, 2023 The nine-day Divine Mercy Novena/Chaplet continues every day in the church at 3:00 p.m. through Sunday, April 16th. The schedule for the afternoon service on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 16, 2023, is as follows: 3:00 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed SacramentConfession During AdorationChapletContinue reading “DIVINE MERCY NOVENA/CHAPLET”
Religious Education
Open Registration 2023-2024(Discount Available) Sunday April 18, 2023, from 2:00—6:00 pm (St. James Center)Sunday April 23, 2023, from 9:00—11:30 am (St. James Center)Wednesday, May 1, 2023, from 2:30 pm—6:00 pm (St. James Center)Tuesday, May 16, 2023, from 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm (St. James Center) Registration by Appointment is available:Please Call the RE Office atContinue reading “Religious Education”
Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 4-13-23
Octave of Easter, Thursday, 4-13-23, Year AReadings: First Reading Act 3:11-26; Ps 8: 2ab,5-9; Gospel Lk 24:35-48Theme: Recognizing Truth Pilot said to Jesus in the praetorium, “what is truth?” He did not recognize that the truth he was asking about was standing right in front him. So many times, we gloss over evidence, facts, orContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 4-13-23”
Happy Easter
ALLELUIA! HE IS RISEN! Father Geary, Fr. Schuessler, Deacon Jim, Deacon Steven, Deacon Stu, and the Parish Staff all wish you and your families a very Blessed Easter!
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