Author Archives: St. James, Belvidere

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 11-5-20

Homily for Ordinary Time-31st Week Thursday, 11-05-20, Year A READINGS: 1st Reading 1 Phil 3:3-8, Gospel Lk 15:1-10 Theme: Hope to be Found We have all felt that moment of panic when someone we care about is suddenly missing. “I can’t find my child in this store. She was right here a second ago andContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 11-5-20”

Deacon Jim Olson’s Reflection – 11-2-20

668 11-2-20 All Souls Day John 6:37-40 Who do you honor at your table?The Lord is always ready to receive us at his table.As far as we can tell from the Gospel accounts, Jesus never refused a dinner invitation!Why, in this particular instance, does Jesus lecture his host on whom he should orshould not inviteContinue reading “Deacon Jim Olson’s Reflection – 11-2-20”

PATRIOTIC ROSARY

ALL ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE LEGION OF MARYIN RECITING A PATRIOTIC ROSARYAT 6:30 PM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1st, IN ST. JAMES CHURCH OUR COUNTRY NEEDS OUR PRAYERS. PLEASE JOIN US FOR THIS PRE-ELECTION ROSARY. Please call the parish office at 815-547-6397 with any questions. Thank You

VOTING DAY IS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD!

OUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOUR VOTE! PLEASE BE INFORMED To help Catholics prepare for the upcoming November election of the President of the United States, please visit www.ilcatholic.org and read the Guidelines on Political Activities for Parishes and Catholic Church Organizations. For more detailed voting guidelines, go to https://www.usccb.org/offices/general-counsel/political-activity-guidelines

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 10-29-20

Homily for Ordinary Time – 30th Week Thursday, 10-29-20, Year A READINGS: 1st Reading: 1 Eph 6:10-20, Gospel: Lk 13:31-35 Theme: Courage Under Fire We are in difficult times. These are times that demand all the gifts of the Holy Spirit from us, especially courage. As St. Paul writes in the first reading, “Put onContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 10-29-20”

Deacon Jim Olson’s Reflection – 10-26-20

479 10-26-20 30th WOT Luke 13:10-17 Jesus wants to heal all our Ills. Is there anything that keeps you bound up or oppressed? Infirmity, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual, can befall us for a variety of reasons, and God can use it for some purpose that we do not understand.  When Jesus encountered an elderlyContinue reading “Deacon Jim Olson’s Reflection – 10-26-20”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 10-22-20

Homily for Ordinary Time – 29th Week, Thursday, 10-22-20, Year A – Optional Memorial of St. John Paul II READINGS: 1st Reading: 1 Is 52:7-10, Gospel: Jn 21:15-17 Theme: Spreading the Love St. John Paul II fed his lambs. He did it for 27 years, one of the longest-serving popes in history. He did itContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 10-22-20”

Deacon Jim Olson’s Reflection – 10-19-20

473 10-19-20 29th WOT Luke 12:13-21 The ten commandments were summarized into two prohibitions – do not worship false idols and do not covet what belongs to another. It is the flip side of the two great commandments – love God and love your neighbor. Jesus warned the man who wanted half of his brother’sContinue reading “Deacon Jim Olson’s Reflection – 10-19-20”

TOOTSIE ROLLS FOR SALE!

Tootsie Rolls are for sale and ready for pick up in the parish office from 8:00 a.m. til 2:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. The price for Tootsie Rolls are: $10.00 for a sleeve of 50 OR $50.00 for a case of 300! Be ready for Halloween while Supporting the Knights of Columbus!