To the Church belongs the revelation that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. She is the Barque of Peter, who guides us to heaven by guarding the truths of sacred scripture and of tradition, of faith and of morals. If you know the Nicene Creed, you know much of what weContinue reading “RCIA”
Author Archives: St. James, Belvidere
Fr. Geary’s Letter, 10-31-2021
Dear Parishioners of St. James: Praised be Jesus Christ! We exist to help each other get to heaven. While on earth we receive the Sacraments, follow God’s Word and practice faith, hope and love. After death, each soul is judged as worthy of eternal life or eternal damnation. For those still on the way toContinue reading “Fr. Geary’s Letter, 10-31-2021”
Carta de P. Geary, 10-31-2021 – Español
Estimados feligreses de Santiago: ¡Alabado sea Jesucristo! Existimos para ayudarnos unos a otros a llegar al cielo. Mientras estamos en la tierra recibimos los Sacramentos, seguimos la Palabra de Dios y practicamos la fe, la esperanza y la caridad. Después de la muerte, cada alma es juzgada como digna de la vida eterna o deContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 10-31-2021 – Español”
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 10-22-21
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection – October 22, 202129th Friday in Ordinary time, October 22, 2021, Feast of Saint John Paul IIRom 7:18-25a, Ps 119:66, 68, 76-77, 93-94, Lk 12:54-59 I was at a meeting the other day when someone announced, “Evil is afoot.” I was wondering if they were reliving the time of the apostlesContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 10-22-21”
Blessing of the Plane
Fr. Geary recently blessed this 1918 Curtiss JN-4Dplane that was built from scratch usingOriginal 1918 drawings. This labor of love has taken five yearsand approximately 20,000 man hours to complete.The plane is kept at the Poplar Grove Wings & Wheels MuseumRestoration Hangar located in Poplar Grove, Illinois.
Legion of Mary
SAVE THE DATE !The Legion of Mary will be presentingThe Patriotic Rosary onTuesday Evening, November 9th,at 6:30 pm in St. James ChurchPlease come and join in praying for ourCountry with our Blessed Virgin Mary!
Knights of Columbus Fifth Sunday Rosary
Please join the Knights of Columbus in Praying the 5th Sunday Rosary at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, October 31st, in St. James Church All Are Welcome!
33 Days to Morning Glory
If you have never participated in the group experience for 33 Days to Morning Glory, you are sure to gain much from our shared participation, no matter how many times you have done this consecration, and especially if it is your first time. There is still time to join us for our 33 Day preparationContinue reading “33 Days to Morning Glory”
RCIA
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of Truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and willContinue reading “RCIA”
Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 10-21-21
Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection – October 21, 2021Reflection for the 29th Week of Ordinary Time, Thursday, 10-21-21, Year BReadings: Rom 6:19-23, Psalm 1:1-2,3,4&6, Gospel Lk 12:49-53Theme: God First A gold ring does not just come forth from the earth as a shiny, perfectly round, object ready to wear. It starts out as a crusty, dirt-filledContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 10-21-21”
Fr. Geary’s Letter, 10-24-2021
Dear Parishioners of St. James: Praised be Jesus Christ! This year marked another wicked accomplishment in our government: the U.S. House of Representatives (controlled by Democrats) passed a sweeping abortion bill. The bill is currently in the Senate where passage is doubtful because of the political party balance. What is frightening is the attempt toContinue reading “Fr. Geary’s Letter, 10-24-2021”
Carta de P. Geary, 10-24-2021 – Español
Estimados feligreses de Santiago: ¡Alabado sea Jesucristo! Este año marcó otro logro perverso en nuestro gobierno: la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos (controlada por los demócratas) aprobó un amplio proyecto de ley sobre el aborto. El proyecto de ley se encuentra actualmente en el Senado, donde su aprobación es dudosa debido al equilibrioContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 10-24-2021 – Español”
Carta de P. Geary, 10-17-2021 – Español
Estimados feligreses de la Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol: ¡Alabado sea Jesucristo! Jesús transformó el sufrimiento en servicio. Como siervo del Padre, “Jesús se humilló a si mismo, haciéndose obediente hasta la muerte, hasta la muerte de la cruz” (Fil. 2:8). El sufrimiento y la muerte de Jesús sirvieron para redimirnos de nuestros pecados. En virtud del sufrimiento deContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 10-17-2021 – Español”
33 Days to Morning Glory
Have you consecrated yourself to Jesus through Mary or is it time for you to renew your consecration? We will be hosting a 6-week preparation for the consecration, which will include five weekly group gatherings for video presentations from Fr. Michael Gaitley, discussion, and then daily personal reflections from his popular guide to consecration: 33Continue reading “33 Days to Morning Glory”
America Needs Fatima Rosary
Please join the Legion of Maryon Saturday, October 16th, at 12:00 p.m.,to participate in the America Needs Fatima Rosary Rally. This will take place in front of the St. James Parish Rectory at the corner ofMain Street and Logan Avenue. Please come to pray the rosary, the Litany of Mary, as well as other prayers. All are welcome!
RCIA
The life, death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus Christ together comprise what we call the Paschal Mystery. They are all spelled out for us there in the Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles, right? So what’s the mystery? Come Tuesday night to learn how the road to Calvary and death are so much moreContinue reading “RCIA”
Fr. Geary’s Letter, 10-17-2021
Dear Parishioners of St. James: Praised be Jesus Christ! Jesus transformed suffering into service. As the Father’s servant, “Jesus humbled himself, becoming obedient unto death, even to the death of the cross” (Phil. 2:8). The suffering and death of Jesus served to redeem us from our sins. By virtue of Jesus’ suffering our suffering canContinue reading “Fr. Geary’s Letter, 10-17-2021”
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 10-15-21
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection28th Friday in Ordinary time, Feast of St Theresa of Avila, October 15, 2021Rom 4:1-8, Ps 32:1b-2, 5, 11, Lk 12:1-7 (or Rom 8:22-27, Jn 15:1-8). Today, on the feast day of St. Theresa of Avila, we hear about faith, hope, and love, not in the sense of the catchy phrase youContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 10-15-21”
Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 10-14-21
Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection – October 14, 2021Reflection for the 28th Week of Ordinary Time, Thursday, 10-14-21, Year BReadings: Rom 3:21-30, Psalm 130:1b-6b, Gospel Lk 11:47-54Optional Memorial of St. Callistus I, Pope and MartyrTheme: Are We Worthy of the Dead? Imagine having a conversation with someone about a controversial subject. You do your best toContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 10-14-21”
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 10-8-21
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection27th Friday in Ordinary time, October 8, 2021Jl 1:13-15-2:1-2; Ps 9:2-3, 6, 16, 8-9; Jn 12:13b-32 In whom do you trust? This seems like a fair question these days. The news is full of questions of trust. Fake news, political agendas, misinformation, one agency stating purported facts while another reports the exactContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 10-8-21”
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