Author Archives: St. James, Belvidere

Lenten Mission with Jesse Romero

THE TIME HAS COME ! ! !ON FIRE EVANGELIZATIONJESSE ROMERO M.A.ST. JAMES PARISH MISSION COME HEAR JESSE ROMERO SPEAKIN-PERSON AT THEST. JAMES LENTEN MISSION!MARCH 4TH – MARCH 6TH, 2022.ALL TALKS WILL BE IN THEST. JAMES CENTER GYMNASIUM(Former St. James School Building) COST: FREE-WILL OFFERING Friday, March 4th, 7:30 – 8:30 pm – In Spanish“Authentic CatholicContinue reading “Lenten Mission with Jesse Romero”

Stations of the Cross 

There will be Stations of the Crossin St James Church on Fridays during Lentat the following dates and times: March 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25thApril 1st, & 8th5:30 p.m. in English and7:00 p.m. in Spanish Please join us as we travel with Jesus on the road to Calvary.

Fr. Geary’s Letter, 3-6-2022

Dear Parishioners of St. James:                 Praised be Jesus Christ!                 The Church places the Gospel passage of the temptation of Jesus by the devil in the beginning of Lent to teach us many lessons.  The Catechism states that temptation is “an attraction, either from outside oneself or from within, to act contrary to rightContinue reading “Fr. Geary’s Letter, 3-6-2022”

Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary

Do you pray the Holy Rosary? Consider joining the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary. The Rosary Confraternity is a spiritual association (of the Catholic Church), the members of which strive to pray the entire Rosary (praying just 3 to 4 Mysteries) over the course of a week. One rosary weekly for the rest ofContinue reading “Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary”

Lenten Mission with Jesse Romero

ON FIRE EVANGELIZATIONJESSE ROMERO M.A.ST. JAMES PARISH MISSIONCOME HEAR JESSE ROMERO SPEAKIN-PERSON AT THEST. JAMES LENTEN MISSION!MARCH 4TH – MARCH 6TH, 2022.ALL TALKS WILL BE IN THEST. JAMES CENTER GYMNASIUM(Former St. James School Building) Friday, March 4th, 7:30 – 8:30 pm – In Spanish“Authentic Catholic Spirituality” Saturday, March 5th, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm –Continue reading “Lenten Mission with Jesse Romero”

RCIA

Are the Church’s teachings on human sexuality and Holy Matrimony oppressive, or do they liberate us from bondage to sin and thereby enable us to experience the dignity God intended for us from the beginning? Join Fr. Geary in Connolly Hall on Tuesday evening at 6:30 PM as we examine how the 6th and 9thContinue reading “RCIA”

Carta de P. Geary, 2-27-2022 – Español

Estimados feligreses de la Parroquia Santiago Apóstol,   ¡Alabado sea Jesucristo!  La Cuaresma comienza esta semana con el Miércoles de Ceniza.  Por lo general, los católicos se encuentran en la Cuaresma sin hacer propósitos de antemano.  ¿Por qué no hacemos estos propósitos ahora para que podamos comenzar a guardar la cuaresma de una vez desde este miércoles?  Consideren estasContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 2-27-2022 – Español”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 2-25-22

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection – February 25, 20227th Friday in Ordinary Time, Year 2Jas 5:9-12; Ps 1-3:1-4, 8-9, 11-12; Mk 10:1-12 The two shall become one. When I first heard this in regard to marriage, I had no idea what it really meant. Sure, we were getting married and will be together, but how couldContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 2-25-22”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 2-24-22

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection – February 24, 20227th Week Ordinary Time, Thursday, Year CReadings: Jas 5:1-6, Ps 49:14-15abcd, 16-20, Gospel Mk 9:41-50Theme: The Bank of Heaven Investing your money takes patience and fortitude. Patience to know that the investments you have made are in solid-performing stocks and bonds. Fortitude to stick to your plan whenContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 2-24-22”

Fr. Geary’s Letter, 2-27-2022

Dear Parishioners of St. James: Praised be Jesus Christ! Lent begins this week on Ash Wednesday.  Typically, Catholics find themselves in Lent without making resolutions beforehand.  Why don’t we make those resolutions now so that we might hit the ground running this Wednesday?  Consider these suggestions in order to make a holy Lent this year:Continue reading “Fr. Geary’s Letter, 2-27-2022”