Author Archives: St. James, Belvidere

Carta de P. Geary, 11-14-2021 – Español

Estimados feligreses de la Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol:    ¡Alabado sea Jesucristo!  Jesucristo vendrá de nuevo para juzgar a los vivos y a los muertos.  Todas las personas sobre la faz de la tierra lo experimentarán.  Su segunda venida ocurrirá en un día determinado conocido sólo por Dios.  Él manifestará las intenciones y acciones de cada persona, y nosContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 11-14-2021 – Español”

Fall Food Drive

First Presbyterian Church/St. James ChurchThe Compassion Closet Collection has begun for the Thanksgiving Boxes to be distributed to Boone County families in November. Many items are needed and are listed below: Boxes of StuffingCanned Creamed CornPotatoesCanned Regular CornSweet PotatoesCranberriesButterJiffy Corn Bread MixMilkGravy Packet(s)Brown SugarRollsMarshmallowsFrozen PiesGreen BeansCool WhipMushroom SoupApples/OrangesFrench Fried OnionsOnionsSour CreamFrozen Turkeys Food items may be dropped offContinue reading “Fall Food Drive”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily – 11-12-21

32nd Friday in Ordinary Time, November 12, 2021, Feast of St JosaphatWis 13:1-9, Ps 19:2-5, Lk 17:26-37 There is a great line in the Search program from episode 3, God, looking down from heaven says: “Did you not notice everything?” The writer of the book of Wisdom hits this statement right on the head ofContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily – 11-12-21”

Fall Food Drive

First Presbyterian Church/St. James ChurchThe Compassion Closet Collection has begun for the Thanksgiving Boxes to be distributed to Boone County families in November. Many items are needed and are listed below: Boxes of StuffingCanned Creamed CornPotatoesCanned Regular CornSweet PotatoesCranberriesButterJiffy Corn Bread MixMilkGravy Packet(s)Brown SugarRollsMarshmallowsFrozen PiesGreen BeansCool WhipMushroom SoupApples/OrangesFrench Fried OnionsOnionsSour CreamFrozen Turkeys Food items mayContinue reading “Fall Food Drive”

RCIA

Death is the end of earthly life, a fact that “lends urgency to our lives.” It is a natural and inevitable process, but it is also a consequence of Original Sin. We should be concerned about death because we know that the state of our souls at death determines how we will spend eternity. IfContinue reading “RCIA”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 11-5-21

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection – November 5, 202131st Friday in Ordinary TimeRom 15:14-21, PS 98:1-4, Lk 16:1-8 What is this that I hear about you? A dangerous and humbling question, isn’t it? How will we be perceived by others as they tell someone they know about us? A friend of mine was commenting to meContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 11-5-21”

Carta de P. Geary, 11-7-2021 – Español

Estimados feligreses de la Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol:  ¡Alabado sea Jesucristo!  Dios quiere bendecirnos si confiamos en Él.  Las dos pobres viudas en las lecturas de la Santa Misa de este domingo no tenían nada: ningún marido como proveedor, ningún dinero, ninguna comida; iban a morir muy pronto.  Pero ambas compartían una cualidad crítica: confiaban en queContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 11-7-2021 – Español”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily – 11-4-21

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily – November 4, 2021Homily for the 31stt Week of Ordinary Time, Thursday, 11-4-21, Year BReadings: Rom 14:7-12, Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14, Gospel Lk 15:1-10 Mem: St. Charles BorromeoTheme: Merciful Help I was talking with a good friend about living a life in Christ and how difficult it is to do inContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily – 11-4-21”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 10-28-21

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection – October 28, 2021Reflection for the 30th Week of Ordinary Time, Thursday, 10-28-21, Year BReadings: Eph 2:19-22, Psalm 19:2-5, Gospel Lk 6:12-16Feast of St. Simon and St. Jude, ApostlesTheme: Holiness Holiness is not something we learn on our own or give to ourselves. Holiness is a gift from God. We canContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 10-28-21”

FALL FOOD DRIVE

First Presbyterian Church/St. James Church The Compassion Closet Collection has begun for the Thanksgiving Boxes to be distributed to Boone County families in November. Many items are needed and are listed below: Boxes of StuffingCanned Creamed CornPotatoesCanned Regular CornSweet PotatoesCranberriesButterJiffy Corn Bread MixMilkGravy Packet(s)Brown SugarRolls MarshmallowsFrozen PiesGreen BeansCool WhipMushroom SoupApples/OrangesFrench Fried OnionsOnionsSour CreamFrozen Turkeys FoodContinue reading “FALL FOOD DRIVE”