Dear Parishioners of St. James: Praised be Jesus Christ! We are now in the penitential season of Lent. These forty days of penance and spiritual strengthening model Our Lord Jesus Christ’s forty days in the desert where He was tempted by the devil. Our Lord allowed Himself to be tempted in order to win theContinue reading “Fr. Geary’s Letter, 2-21-2021”
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Carta de P. Geary, 2-21-2021 – Español
Estimados feligreses de la Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol: ¡Alabado sea Jesucristo! Ahora estamos en la temporada penitencial de Cuaresma. Estos cuarenta días de penitencia y fortalecimiento espiritual reflejan los cuarenta días de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo en el desierto donde fue tentado por el diablo. Nuestro Señor se permitió ser tentado para ganar las gracias queContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 2-21-2021 – Español”
Deacon Jim Olson’s Homily – 2-15-21
Deacon Jim Olson’s HomilyFebruary 15, 2021335 2-15-21 6th WOT Mark 8:11-13 Let us open our hearts to Jesus and the sign that He has given all mankind. Was Jonah really three days & three nights in the belly of the whale? Many years ago, some fellow workers at Chrysler said to me that Jonah wasContinue reading “Deacon Jim Olson’s Homily – 2-15-21”
PRESIDENT’S DAY
In Recognition of PRESIDENT’S DAY, the parish office will be closed on Monday, Feb. 15th, and will re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16th.
Stations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross will be held in the Church on Fridays during Lent at 5:30 p.m. in English and 7:00 p.m. in Spanish on the Following Dates: February 19, 2021February 26, 2021March 5, 2021March 12, 2021March 19, 2021March 26, 2021 All are welcome to come and pray while we walk with Jesus on HisContinue reading “Stations of the Cross”
DIVINE MERCY PRINT
If you would like a free canvas Divine Mercy print, please call the parish office at 815-547-6397 and we will take your name and telephone number and notify you when the prints are available. Thank You!
Confirmation
Bishop David J. Malloy will visit our parish to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to our young people, Saturday, February 13th. Please keep those receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation and their sponsors in your prayers, that through the Gifts of the Holy Spirit they may continue to grow in love for their Catholic faith.
RCIA
The Fourth Commandment is not just for children. The wisdom literature of the Scriptures speaks often and frankly about the virtue and benefits of keeping this commandment, as well as the ills that befall one who does not. Our Lord gives us the best example in having been subject to Joseph and Mary and thenContinue reading “RCIA”
Fr. Geary’s Letter, 2-14-2021
Dear Parishioners of St. James: Praised be Jesus Christ! This year dedicated to St. Joseph allows us to consider his virtues as a model husband to the Blessed Virgin Mary as written of by Father Donald H. Calloway in his book Consecration to St. Joseph (Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, 2020). Sacred Scripture callsContinue reading “Fr. Geary’s Letter, 2-14-2021”
Carta de P. Geary, 2-14-2021 – Español
Estimados feligreses de Santiago: ¡Alabado sea Jesucristo! Este año dedicado a San José nos permite considerar sus virtudes como marido modelo de la Santísima Virgen María, tal como lo escribió el Padre Donald H. Calloway en su libro Consecration to St. Joseph (Padres marianos de la Inmaculada Concepción, 2020). La Sagrada Escritura llama a San JoséContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 2-14-2021 – Español”
Lenten Regulations
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days for fast and abstinence. Fridays of Lent are also days of abstinence. FASTING is to be observed by all, 18 years of age and older, who have not yet celebrated their 59th birthday. On a fast day, one full meal is allowed. Two other meals, sufficient to maintainContinue reading “Lenten Regulations”
Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 2-11-21
Homily for 5th Week of Ordinary Time, Thursday, 2-11-21, Year BOptional Mem – Our Lady of LourdesREADINGS: 1st Gn 2:18-25; Gospel Mk 7:24-30Theme: God, King of All Creation You’ve heard the phrase, “don’t bite the hand that feeds you!.” This becomes true when we forget about those who helped us get to where we areContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 2-11-21”
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, Feb. 17th , is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. Ashes will be distributed after all Masses in Englishand Liturgy of the Word (Liturgia de la Palabras) services in Spanish on Ash Wednesday – Times are as follows:7:30 a.m. – Mass – English8:45 a.m. – Mass – English 12:00 p.m. – Liturgia deContinue reading “Ash Wednesday”
Deacon Jim Olson’s Homily – 2-8-21
Deacon Jim Olson’s HomilyFebruary 8, 2021329 2-8-21 5 th WOT Mark 6:53-56 Faith is an entirely free gift which God makes to us through the power of the Holy Spirit. Believing and trusting in God to act in our lives is only possible by the grace and help of the Holy Spirit who moves theContinue reading “Deacon Jim Olson’s Homily – 2-8-21”
DIVINE MERCY PRINT
If you would like a free canvas Divine Mercy print, please call the parish office and we will take your name and telephone number and notify you when the prints are available. Thank You!
Confirmation
Bishop David J. Malloy will visit our parish toadminister the Sacrament of Confirmation to our young peopleon Saturday, February 13th.Please keep those receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation and their sponsorsin your prayers, that through the Gifts of the Holy Spiritthey may continue to grow in love for their Catholic faith.
Holy Mass and Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Holy Mass and Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament is February 6th.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!
RCIA
Over the next several weeks, we will be looking more closely at each of the Ten Commandments. Beginning this Tuesday at 6:30pm with the first three, those ordered toward our relationship with God and the respect and dignity due to Him simply because He is God. Fr. Geary will be teaching and leading us inContinue reading “RCIA”
Fr. Geary’s Letter, 2-7-2021
Praised be Jesus Christ! Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, dedicated this year to St. Joseph. For the next several weeks we will examine his many virtues in order to learn from his saintly example. My reflections are based on a new book called Consecration to St. Joseph written by Fr. Donald H. Calloway, MICContinue reading “Fr. Geary’s Letter, 2-7-2021”
Carta de P. Geary, 2-7-2021 – Español
¡Alabado sea Jesucristo! Nuestro Santo Padre, el Papa Francisco, dedicó este año a San José. Durante las próximas semanas examinaremos sus muchas virtudes para aprender de su santo ejemplo. Mis reflexiones se basan en un nuevo libro llamado Consecration to St. Joseph escrito por el P. Donald H. Calloway, MIC (Marian Press, Stockbridge, MA, 2020). Continue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 2-7-2021 – Español”
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