Author Archives: St. James, Belvidere

Fr. Geary’s Bulletin Article-10-30-22

Dear Parishioners of St. James: Praised be Jesus Christ! This week the Church celebrates All Saints Day and All Souls Day. These feast days remind us that life on earth is temporary. Death, judgment, Heaven, and Hell are four realities that should inform our daily choices conscious of what awaits us. We will all die and be judgedContinue reading “Fr. Geary’s Bulletin Article-10-30-22”

Carta de P. Geary, 10-30-2022 – Español

¡Alabado sea Jesucristo! Esta semana la Iglesia celebra el Día de Todos los Santos y el Día de los Difuntos. Estos días festivos nos recuerdan que la vida en la tierra es temporal. La muerte, el juicio, el cielo y el infierno son cuatro realidades que deben informar nuestras decisiones diarias conscientes de lo queContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 10-30-2022 – Español”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily 10-28-22

30th Friday in Ordinary time, yr 2, Feast of St Simon and St JudeOctober 28. 2022Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 6:12-16 Today we celebrate the feasts of Saint Simon and Saint Jude, two of the 12 disciples chosen by Jesus. Simon, also called the “Canaanite” or the “Zealot,” was one of the first disciples JesusContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily 10-28-22”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 10-27-22

Homily for the 30th Week of Ordinary Time, Thursday, 10-27-22, Year CReadings: Eph 6:10-20; Ps 144:1b,2,9-10; Gospel Lk 13:31-35Theme:  Persevere for the Lord’s Coming “I will never agree with you on your version of Catholicism.” These words were texted to me on a post I put on Facebook about abortion. Part of my response was,Continue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 10-27-22”

Carta de P. Geary, 10-23-2022 – Español

¡Alabado sea Jesucristo! Dios se conmueve cuando reconocemos nuestra humildad. Él no tiene que escuchar y conceder nuestras oraciones, pero se deleita en hacerlo para los humildes. Dios se resiste a los orgullosos porque pretenden ser algo que no son. En verdad, somos criaturas débiles que necesitan desesperadamente la misericordia de Dios. La relación correctaContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 10-23-2022 – Español”

Fr. Geary’s Bulletin Article-10-23-22

Dear Parishioners of St. James:               Praised be Jesus Christ!               God is moved when we acknowledge our lowliness. He does not have to hear and grant our prayers, but He delights in doing so for the humble. God resists the proud because they pretend to be something they are not. In truth, we are weakContinue reading “Fr. Geary’s Bulletin Article-10-23-22”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 10-20-22

Deacon Steven Johnson’s ReflectionReflection for the 29th Week of Ordinary Time, Thursday, 10-20-22, Year CReadings: Eph 3:14-21; Ps 33:1-2,4-5,11-12,18-19; Gospel Lk 12:49-53Optional Memorial: St. Paul of the Cross, PriestTheme: Choose Wisely “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!” These words of Jesus’s, at first hearing,Continue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 10-20-22”

Praying at the proposed abortion sites

The Diocese of Rockford has asked individual parishes to sign up to pray at the proposed abortion clinic sites in Rockford, IL. Consequently, St. James-Belvidere has decided on Monday, 10/24/22, from 4:00—5:00 pm as the first time to pray at the proposed clinic site of 4236 Maray Drive, Rockford, IL 61107. If you are unavailableContinue reading “Praying at the proposed abortion sites”

Our Lady of Fatima

Please plan on joining the annual America Needs Fatima Rosary Rally on Saturday, October 15th, at 12:00 noon, in front of the Rectory at the corner of Logan Avenue and Main Street in Belvidere. This annual Rosary Rally is sponsored by the Legion of Mary and is a nationwide rally for peace in the world.

Fr. Geary’s Bulletin Article-10-16-22

Dear Parishioners of St. James: Praised be Jesus Christ! Perseverance in prayer requires great effort and consistency. We can be tempted to abandon prayer because of the weariness of the struggle. Even Moses needed help from Aaron and Hur as he tired while praying for the Israelites in battle. But, as Moses continued to holdContinue reading “Fr. Geary’s Bulletin Article-10-16-22”