Author Archives: St. James, Belvidere

Pew Missal Announcement

Would you like a 2021 Pew Missal of your very own to follow the hymns and prayers during Mass?  The first shipment was very successful, and we have ordered more to be here soon! Please stop at the narthex of the church to pick one up. Suggested donation is $3.00 each. Thank You!

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 6-17-21

Deacon Steven M. Johnson – St. James, Belvidere, ILHomily for the 11th Week of Ordinary Time, Thursday, 6-17-21, Year BREADINGS: 1st 2 Cor 11:1-11; Gospel Mt 6:7-15Theme: True Person, True Prayer Years ago, I met a person who was all about hiking. He bragged about how much hiking he had done. How he had allContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 6-17-21”

Fr. Geary’s Letter, 6-20-2021

Dear Parishioners of St. James:             Praised be Jesus Christ!             Bishop Malloy is lifting the dispensation from Mass beginning in July obliging us once again to assist at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation. The third commandment demands of us to keep holy the Lord’s Day asContinue reading “Fr. Geary’s Letter, 6-20-2021”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 6-10-21

Deacon Steven M. Johnson – St. James, Belvidere, ILHomily for the 10th Week of Ordinary Time, Thursday, 6-10-21, Year BREADINGS: 1st 2 Cor 3:15-4:1, 3-6; Gospel Mt 5:20-26Theme: True Holiness We have seen a slow and gradual shift in holiness throughout the world. Unfortunately, it is a shift or trend in the wrong direction thatContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 6-10-21”

News Item from the Rockford Family Initiative

ACTION NEEDED !CONTACT STATE REP. MAURICE WEST815-987-7433AND TELL HIM TO STOP SUPPORTING CHILD KILLING . “State Rep. Maurice West, State Representative for the 67th District that covers much of Rockford and Northern Illinois, is an Honorary Host Committee Member of the Planned Parenthood of Illinois Annual Celebration which was held on Thursday, June 10, 2021.Continue reading “News Item from the Rockford Family Initiative”

Pew Missal Announcement

Would you like a 2021 Pew Missal of your very own to follow the hymns and prayers during Mass?  The first shipment was very successful, and we have ordered more to be here soon! Please stop at the narthex of the church to pick one up. Suggested donation is $3.00 each. Thank You!

Carta de P. Geary, 6-13-2021 – Español

Estimados feligreses de la Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol:                 ¡Alabado sea el Sagrado Corazón de Jesucristo!                 El mes de junio está tradicionalmente dedicado al Sagrado Corazón de Jesús.  Cuando Nuestro Señor se apareció a Santa Margarita María Alacoque entre los años de 1673-1675, Él suplicó a través de ella a todo el mundo que contemplara elContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 6-13-2021 – Español”

Carta de P. Geary, 6-6-2021 – Español

Estimados feligreses de la Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol ¡Bendito sea Jesús en el Santísimo Sacramento del Altar! Jesucristo, la segunda Persona de la Santísima Trinidad, está verdaderamente presente en la Eucaristía.  Después de la consagración en la Santa Misa, el pan y el vino se cambian (transubstanciados) en la verdadera Carne y la verdadera SangreContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 6-6-2021 – Español”

Pew Missal Announcement

Would you like a 2021 Pew Missal of your very own to follow the hymns and prayers during Mass?  The first shipment was very successful, and we have ordered more to be here soon! Please stop at the narthex of the church to pick one up. Suggested donation is $3.00 each. Thank You!

2021 Diocesan Appeal Update

2021 Diocesan Appeal Update(Stewardship) St. James 2021 Goal is $75,862.00 Totals for 2021 Appeal as of June 2, 2021:Total Families……………………..………………1,497Number of Families Pledged……………….……… 96Total Pledged……………………………….$38,326.21      Total Paid by Parishioners…………………..$23,726.21Pledge Balance………………………………$14,600.00Number of Pledges Fully Paid…………..……………66Number of Pledges Outstanding……………………..30 Average Pledge Amount…………………….…$399.23Shortfall Anticipated………………………..$37,535.79Shortfall Due if no other pledges received…$37,535.79 Please prayerfully consider your commitment to the appeal to  Continue reading “2021 Diocesan Appeal Update”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 6-3-21

Deacon Steven M. Johnson – St. James, Belvidere, ILHomily for the 9th Week of Ordinary Time, Thursday, 6-3-21, Year BCharles Lwanga and Companions – MartyrsREADINGS: 1st Tb 6:10-11, 7:1bcde, 9-17; 8:4-9a; Gospel Mk 12:28-34Theme: Agape Love Good people do evil things and evil things happen to good people. When evil strikes what will be theContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 6-3-21”