St. James, Belvidere

Saturday Morning Masses Return

In addition to the current First Saturday 7:30 a.m. Masses, St. James will again have 7:30 a.m. Masses on Saturdays beginning Saturday, February 12th.

Ten Commandments

If the Ten Commandments were written by the finger of God Himself, their import and impact on our lives is most certainly immeasurable. In the new covenant, God writes His laws on our hearts. How much we must make certain that our hearts are able then to receive His Word, for if we love Him,Continue reading “Ten Commandments”

First Saturday Devotion

Holy Mass and Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament Tomorrow Morning, February 5th. This Saturday, St. James will offer Mass at 7:30 a.m. followed by Adoration and Confessions. Benediction will close the Holy Hour at 9:00 a.m. All Are Welcome – Bring a Friend!

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 2-4-22

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection – 2-4-22Friday of the 4th week or Ordinary time, yr 2, February 4, 2022Sir 47:2-11; Ps 18:31, 47, 50, 51; Mk 6:14-29 Pride. We open our mouths and speak something really stupid in a moment of pride. It is no wonder Jesus speaks of the sinful nature of pride later onContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 2-4-22”

Fr. Geary’s Letter, 2-6-2022

Dear Parishioners of St. James: Praised be Jesus Christ! When someone has a direct and personal experience of the presence of God the human being realizes his manifest unworthiness to be in God’s presence. Both the prophet Isaiah in the first reading and St. Peter in the Gospel responded to God’s manifestation in almost theContinue reading “Fr. Geary’s Letter, 2-6-2022”

Carta de P. Geary, 2-6-2022 – Español

Estimados feligreses de la Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol: ¡Alabado sea Jesucristo! Cuando alguien tiene una experiencia directa y personal de la presencia de Dios, el ser humano se da cuenta de su manifiesta indignidad de estar en la presencia de Dios. Tanto el profeta Isaías en la primera lectura como San Pedro en el Evangelio respondieronContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 2-6-2022 – Español”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 2-3-22

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily – February 3, 20224th Week Ordinary Time, Thursday, Year CReadings: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12 Ps 1 Chr 29:10, 11ab, 11d-12a, 12bcd, Gospel Mk 6:7-13Memorial of St. Blaise, Bishop and MartyrTheme: Pass on the Legacy Mission For many of us, we want to leave a legacy behind when we pass from thisContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 2-3-22”

Knights of Columbus 5th Sunday Rosary

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS5TH SUNDAY ROSARYPlease join the Knights of Columbus in Saying the 5th SundayRosary in St. James ChurchonSunday, January 30that 1:30 p.m.All are welcome and invited to attend!

All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast

The Knights of Columbus will be hosting anAll You Can Eat Pancake Breakfaston Sunday, January 30th,From 7:30 to 11:30 amin the St. James Center (former school building).Cost is a Free-Will Donation andAll proceeds stay in St. James Parish.Hope to see you there!

RCIA

The law of Moses was a necessary task master – but it was not able to transform the heart of man. We find in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount a new law, born of love for God and others. We call this the Beatitudes, because they speak to us of the Beatific One and leadContinue reading “RCIA”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 1-28-22

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection – January 28, 20223rd Friday in Ordinary time, Feast of St Thomas Aquinas2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17; Ps 51:3-7, 10-11; Mk 4:26-34 or Wis 7:7-10, 15-16, Mt 23:8-12 When we look at all the Saints in the church, the number of them that are recognized is mind boggling. According to theContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 1-28-22”

Carta de P. Geary, 1-30-2022 – Español

Estimados feligreses de Santiago: ¡Alabado sea Jesucristo! Algunas personas que escuchan la Palabra de Dios quieren matar al mensajero. Cuando la gente de Nazaret escuchó a su hijo nativo Jesús predicar Su primer sermón en su sinagoga, quisieron matarlo. Estaban llenos de furia y querían arrojar a Jesús por un acantilado (Lc. 4:29). Jesús no permitiría que laContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 1-30-2022 – Español”

Fr. Geary’s Letter, 1-30-2022

Dear Parishioners of St. James: Praised be Jesus Christ! Some people who hear the Word of God want to kill the messenger. When the people of Nazareth heard their native son Jesus preach His first sermon in their synagogue, they wanted to kill Him. They were filled with fury and wanted to throwContinue reading “Fr. Geary’s Letter, 1-30-2022”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 1-27-22

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection – January 27, 20223rd Week Ordinary Time, Thursday, Year CReadings: 2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29 Ps 132:1-2, 3-5,11,12,13-14, Gospel Mk 4:21-25Optional Memorial of St. Angela Merici – VirginTheme: Passing on The Inheritance When a family member passes from this life, they usually leave us with something to carry on or to holdContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 1-27-22”

5TH SUNDAY ROSARY

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS5TH SUNDAY ROSARYPlease join the Knights of Columbus in Saying the 5th SundayRosary in St. James ChurchonSunday, January 30that 1:30 p.m.All are welcome and invited to attend!

All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast

Lectio PHILIPPIANS

If you registered for this Zoom study, but missed Session 1, be sure to check your email or text messages to get the link to join us this week for Episode 2: Partnership in the Gospel. Father Geary will be joining us as we continue to examine this prison letter of St. Paul and whatContinue reading “Lectio PHILIPPIANS”

RCIA

“The right to the exercise of freedom” is the claim of every human person to be recognized by others as a free and responsible being, especially in moral and religious matters. When one abuses this freedom by deviating from the moral law, it leads to bondage to sin, the exact opposite of the very ‘right’Continue reading “RCIA”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 1-21-22

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection2nd Friday in Ordinary time, Yr 2, also feast of St Agnes, January 21, 20221 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11; Mk 3:13-19 There are two very important actions that take place in today’s readings. The first being David not taking action against King Saul. This is a prefiguring of the kingdomContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 1-21-22”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 1-20-22

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection – January 20, 20222nd Week Ordinary Time, Thursday, Year CReadings: 1 Sm 18:6-9, 19:1-7, Ps 56:2-3,9-10a,10b-11,12-13, Gospel Mk 3:7-12Optional Memorial of St. Fabian Pope & Martyr, St. Sebastian MartyrTheme: Actions Speak Louder Than Words We have all heard the saying, “Actions speak louder than words.” In today’s readings this phrase ringsContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 1-20-22”