Author Archives: St. James, Belvidere

Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll of Drive

The Knights of Columbus held their annual ID Drive (Intellectual Disabilities Drive) last weekend but they 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 normalContinue reading “Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll of Drive”

First Saturday

Saturday, October 5th, is FIRST SATURDAY.  Please join us for the 7:30 a.m. Mass followed by Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Confessions from 8:00  to 9:00 a.m.  Benediction will be at 9:00 a.m.  Come, spend some time with Our Lord, Saturday morning. All are Welcome … Bring a Friend!

Fr. Timothy Mulcahey Letter/Carta 10-6-24

“God made them male and female” / “Dios los hizo hombre y mujer” Jesus makes a change of venue going into Judea across the Jordan where He proclaims with messianic authority to all the people that marriage is unbreakable. Mark does not enter into the arguments of the leaders of the people concerning the legalityContinue reading “Fr. Timothy Mulcahey Letter/Carta 10-6-24”

Fr. Schuessler’s Reflection/Reflexión para el 10-6-24

We continue to share the concern that our children are being formed in our Catholic Faith as the bedrock of their lives. They need a solid and firm faith in Jesus and His Church in this world that is full of anti-values contrary to the lifestyle Jesus and His Church. Again, we have to insistContinue reading “Fr. Schuessler’s Reflection/Reflexión para el 10-6-24”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily – October 4, 2024

26th Friday in Ordinary time, yr 2, Feast of St Francis, October 4, 2024 Jb 38:1, 12-2, 40:3-5; Ps 139:1-3, 7-10, 13-14; Lk 10:13-16 Humility can be a tough burden to bear. We often joke that we should not pray for humility because you might just get it. But isn’t that what Jesus wants usContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily – October 4, 2024”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 10-3-24

26th Week of Ordinary Time, Thursday, 10-3-24, Year BReadings: 1st Reading: Jb 19:21-27; Psalm: 27:7-9, 13-14; Gospel: Lk 10:1-12Theme: An Unshakable Faith in God “I hear, and my body trembles; at the sound, my lips quiver.Decay invades my bones, my legs tremble beneath me.I await the day of distress that will come upon the peopleContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 10-3-24”

Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll of Drive

The Knights of Columbus held their annual ID Drive (Intellectual Disabilities Drive) last weekend but they 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 normalContinue reading “Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll of Drive”

Fr. Schuessler’s Reflection/Reflexión para el 9-29-24

We have been reflecting on the importance of the religious formation and education of our children in faith in Jesus and his Church as the rock and solid foundation of their lives to navigate safely in this upside-down world on their journey toward eternal life. We continue to insist that parents are the primary and most important educators and formators of their children in the faith. Religious education is, indeed, an essential ingredient in this. But again, parents are the foremost catechists of their children.  St. ThomasContinue reading “Fr. Schuessler’s Reflection/Reflexión para el 9-29-24”

Fr. Timothy Mulcahey Letter/Carta 9-29-24

I wish all the people of the Lord were   prophets / Ojalá todos fueran profetas This line from today´s first reading expresses Moses´ desire for all God´s people to give witness to him. In fact, God wants to give everyone equal access to the gifts He gives His Church. In today´s Gospel, the apostles areContinue reading “Fr. Timothy Mulcahey Letter/Carta 9-29-24”