THERE IS STILL TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THE MEN’S RETREAT. SACRIFICE AND GLORYOctober 29, 20227:30 am to 2:00 pmConfession, Adoration, and Spiritual talksin St. James – Belvidere – Connolly Hall. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Cost $25.00 Open to all men 18 and older.
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Life Chain
We Are His Hands!We Are His Voice!Please join us on Main Street Bridge (Located between Lincoln Ave. and Meadow St.), Sunday, October 2, 2022, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm for the Annual Boone County Life Chain.
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection-9-23-22
15th Friday in Ordinary time, Yr. 2, Feast of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, September 23, 2022Eccl 3:1-11, Ps 144: 1-4, Lk 9:18-22 I keep saying to myself that I do not have enough time to do everything I want to do. Does that happen to you? Well God gives us a very pointed reminder thatContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection-9-23-22”
Fr. Geary’s Letter, 9-25-22
Dear Parishioners of St. James: Praised be Jesus Christ! None of us wants to be that person who misses the whole point of life: salvation or damnation. We go along thinking that everything is fine and come to find out that we failed to notice an obvious person in need right in front of us. God isContinue reading “Fr. Geary’s Letter, 9-25-22”
Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 9-22-22
Reflection for the 25th Week of Ordinary Time, Thursday, 9-22-22, Year CReadings: Eccl 1:2-11; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17bc; Gospel Lk 9:7-9Theme: Building a Treasure in Heaven “Vanity of vanities! All things are vanity!” Almost everyone has heard this quote from the book of Ecclesiastes (Qoheleth). In the Hellenist (Greek) meaning of “vanity.” it is literallyContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 9-22-22”
Fr. Geary’s Letter, 9-18-22
Dear Parishioners of St. James: Praised be Jesus Christ! Material possessions should only be used to serve our eternal salvation. For example, a cell phone should be used to communicate the Word of God, to speak with charity to others and to guide you in travel. We misuse the cell phone when we use itContinue reading “Fr. Geary’s Letter, 9-18-22”
Carta de P. Geary, 9-18-2022 – Español
Estimados feligreses de Santiago: ¡Alabado sea Jesucristo! Las posesiones materiales sólo deben usarse para servir a nuestra salvación eterna. Por ejemplo, un teléfono celular debe usarse para comunicar la Palabra de Dios, para hablar con caridad a los demás y para guiarlo en los viajes. Usamos mal el teléfono celular cuando lo usamos para cometerContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 9-18-2022 – Español”
IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER FOR RCIA!
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Are you considering becoming Catholic? Are you a Catholic interested in being Confirmed? Are you a Confirmed Catholic who is ready to explore your faith anew? Each year men and women embark on an exploration of the Catholic faith. Some are deciding if they are called to theContinue reading “IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER FOR RCIA!”
Immaculee Ilibagiza
Immaculee IlibagizaTo Speak in Belvidere, Illinois Immaculee Ilibagiza, Rwandan Genocide Survivor and author of, “Left to Tell,” will bring a message of forgiveness and hope at a retreat September 23rd—24th, hosted at the St. James Catholic Church Parish Center in Belvidere, Illinois. For more information and registration, go to: http://www.immaculee.com or contact Dee Sternhagen atContinue reading “Immaculee Ilibagiza“
Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Sale
THIS IS THE WEEKEND!September 16th, 17th, & 18thFor the Annual Knights of ColumbusTootsie Roll Drive!Members of the Knights of Columbuswill be selling (free-will offering) Tootsie Rollsoutside of church after all Masses this weekend.Please help support our Knights!
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 9-16-22
24th Friday in ordinary time, Feast of St. Cornelius, Pope, and St Cyprian, Bishop, September 16, 20221 Cor 15:12-20; Ps 17:1abcd, 6-8, 15; Lk 8:1-3; optional: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Jn 17:11b-19 Being a Christian in the early days of the Church does not sound like fun. In fact, the more I read about early Christian life,Continue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 9-16-22”
Immaculee Ilibagiza
Immaculee Ilibagiza to Speak in Belvidere, IllinoisImmaculee Ilibagiza, Rwandan Genocide Survivor and author of, “Left to Tell,” will bring a message of forgiveness and hope at a retreat September 23rd—24th, hosted at the St. James Catholic Church Parish Center in Belvidere, Illinois. For more information and registration, go to: http://www.immaculee.com or contact Dee Sternhagen atContinue reading “Immaculee Ilibagiza”
Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 9-8-22
Reflection for the 23rd Week of Ordinary Time, Thursday, 9-8-22, Year CReadings: Mi 1:1-16; Ps 13:6abc; Gospel Mt 1:1-16, 18-23Feast: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin MaryTheme: Without Birth, There Is No Life Today we celebrate a feast of the Virgin Mary. It is a celebration of her birth. Without her being born, Christ wouldContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 9-8-22”
Fr. Geary’s Letter, 9-11-22
Dear Parishioners of St. James: Praised be Jesus Christ! In order to rejoice with God forever we must repent of our sins. Jesus gives three parables in today’s Gospel and each concern rejoicing after finding what was lost. The first concerns a lost animal, the second a lost coin, and the third aContinue reading “Fr. Geary’s Letter, 9-11-22”
Carta de P. Geary, 9-11-2022 – Español
Estimados feligreses de Santiago: ¡Alabado sea Jesucristo! Con el fin de regocijarnos con Dios para siempre debemos arrepentirnos de nuestros pecados. Jesús da tres parábolas en el Evangelio de hoy y cada una se refiere al regocijo después de encontrar lo que se perdió. El primero se refiere a un animal perdido, el segundo a una monedaContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 9-11-2022 – Español”
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 9-9-22
23rd Friday in Ordinary Time, Feast of St. Peter Claver, Priest 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22b-27; Ps 84:3-6, 12; Lk 6:39-42 Optional: Is 58:6-11; Mt 25:31-40 The last few weeks, especially during the daily readings, we have been challenged about judging others and who is judging us. Today is no different, except, on this feast ofContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 9-9-22”
SAVE THE DATE!
September 16th, 17th, & 18th For the Annual Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive! Members of the Knights of Columbus will be selling Tootsie Rolls outside of church after all Masses next weekend. Please help support our Knights!
Immaculee Ilibagiza
To Speak in Belvidere, Illinois Immaculee Ilibagiza, Rwandan Genocide Survivor and author of, “Left to Tell,” will bring a message of forgiveness and hope at a retreat September 23rd—24th, hosted at the St. James Catholic Church Parish Center in Belvidere, Illinois. For more information and registration, go to: http://www.immaculee.com or contact Dee Sternhagen at 815-312-8703. Continue reading “Immaculee Ilibagiza“
Religious Education Registration
Religious Education: Catechist Aids Needed! Do you love God and want to know Him better? Do you love children and enjoy working with them? If you answered yes, God may be calling you to help in the faith formation of our students in the Religious Education Program. We have over four hundred children and youthContinue reading “Religious Education Registration“
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