WE NEED YOUR HELP!WE NEED VISIBLE PRAYERS AT BOTH ABORTIONFACILITIES (PROPOSED AND ACTUAL)IN ROCKFORD, IL.WE NEED TO HELP SAVE INNOCENT LIVES! IMPORTANT!!! FACILITY LOCATION ADDITION! As part of the Diocese of Rockford, Our parish has been asked to pray at the now up-and-running abortion clinic located at:611 Auburn St., Rockford, IL As well as theContinue reading “Pro-life Vigils”
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St. Blaise Day – Blessing of the Throats
Friday, February 3rd, is the Feast of St. Blaise.The traditional Blessing of the Throats will take place at the 7:30 a.m. Mass.
Holy Land Pictures
HELLO FROM THE HOLY LAND! The above photo was taken in a chapel in the area of Nazareth. Click here to see all of his pictures… Check back, the above link will be regularly updated!
Candlemas Day
Thursday, February 2nd, is “Candlemas Day.” Candles will be blessed before both Masses that day. You are invited to bring your devotional candles from home to be blessed on Thursday. Mass times on February 2nd are: 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. in Spanish
PANCAKE BREAKFAST!
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSPANCAKE BREAKFAST!JANUARY 29, 20238:00 a.m. til Noon The Knights of Columbus will be serving pancakes, applewood bacon, genuine pork sausage links, and beverages. Please come and enjoy breakfast while visiting with fellow parishioners! Are you interested in becoming a Knight? There will be a Membership Drive during the Pancake Breakfast on January 29th from 9:00Continue reading “PANCAKE BREAKFAST!”
Tear Drops Prayer Service
Friday, February 3rd6:00 p.m.St. James Catholic Church It seems in today’s world that many people are pulled in so many directions that there ends up being no room for faith and God in their lives. Whatever the reason, people stop coming to church and focusing on their faith; we need to pray for them. ForContinue reading “Tear Drops Prayer Service”
PRO-LIFE ROSARY
Please join us on Saturday, January 21st, at 7:00 pm., to pray a bi-lingual pro-life rosary for the anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision legalizing abortion. While this court ruling has been overturned, it is now up to individual states to decide whether to maintain legalized abortion in thatContinue reading “PRO-LIFE ROSARY”
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PANCAKE BREAKFAST!
JANUARY 29, 2023 8:00 a.m. til Noon The Knights of Columbus will be serving pancakes, applewood bacon, genuine pork sausage links, and beverages. Please come and enjoy breakfast while visiting with fellow parishioners! Are you interested in becoming a Knight? There will be a Membership Drive during the Pancake Breakfast on January 29th from 9:00Continue reading “KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PANCAKE BREAKFAST!”
Tear Drops Prayer Service
Friday, February 3rd6:00 p.m.St. James Catholic Church It seems in today’s world that many people are pulled in so many directions that there ends up being no room for faith and God in their lives. Whatever the reason, people stop coming to church and focusing on their faith; we need to pray for them. ForContinue reading “Tear Drops Prayer Service “
KEEP ROCKFORD PRO-LIFE RALLY
Saturday, January 21st 11:00 a.m.—12:15 p.m. 611 Auburn St., Rockford, Illinois Join us as we remember the 60 million+ lives taken because of the Roe vs. Wade decision of January, 1973. Let’s continue to value the lives of the unborn right here in Rockford, Illinois. PROLIFEROCKFORD.COM
Pro-life Vigils
WE NEED YOUR HELP!WE NEED VISIBLE PRAYERS AT BOTH ABORTIONFACILITIES (PROPOSED AND ACTUAL)IN ROCKFORD, IL.WE NEED TO HELP SAVE INNOCENT LIVES! IMPORTANT!!! FACILITY LOCATION ADDITION! As part of the Diocese of Rockford, Our parish has been asked to pray at the now up-and-running abortion clinic located at: 611 Auburn St., Rockford, IL As well asContinue reading “Pro-life Vigils”
PRO-LIFE ROSARY
Please join us on Saturday, January 21st, at 7:00 pm., to pray a bi-lingual pro-life rosary for the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion. While this court ruling has been overturned, it is now up to individual states to decide whether to maintain legalized abortion in that state. Illinois is a veryContinue reading “PRO-LIFE ROSARY”
HELLO FROM THE HOLY LAND!
Below are a few of Fr. Geary’s pictures from the Holy Land. Click here to see all of his pictures… Check back, the above link will be regularly updated! Pictures from Bethlehem: Pictures from Hebron – Tomb of Abraham, Issac and Jacob Cana Wedding Chapel Nazareth and vicinity Mount Tabor – Transfiguration Mount Precipice ClickContinue reading “HELLO FROM THE HOLY LAND!”
Office Closed
In recognition of Martin Luther King Day, the parish office will be closed on Monday, January 16th, and will re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17th. Thank you!
Tear Drops Prayer Service
February 3rd, 6:00 p.m.St. James Catholic Church It seems in today’s world that many people are pulled in so many directions that there ends up being no room for faith and God in their lives. Whatever the reason, people stop coming to church and focusing on their faith; we need to pray for them. ForContinue reading “Tear Drops Prayer Service “
Pro-life Vigils
WE NEED YOUR HELP!WE NEED VISIBLE PRAYERS AT BOTH ABORTIONFACILITIES (PROPOSED AND ACTUAL)IN ROCKFORD, IL.WE NEED TO HELP SAVE INNOCENT LIVES! IMPORTANT!!! FACILITY LOCATION ADDITION! As part of the Diocese of Rockford, Our parish has been asked to pray at the now up-and-running abortion clinic located at:611 Auburn St., Rockford, IL As well as theContinue reading “Pro-life Vigils”
Fr. Schuessler Letter 1-8-23
I have been privileged and blest to be with you in retirement at St. James for the last, I think, six years or so. (Who’s counting when you’re having a good time?) I have come to care a lot for you. That’s why I’m writing about what your expectations might be during Father Geary’s sabbaticalContinue reading “Fr. Schuessler Letter 1-8-23”
Fr. Schuessler carta 1-8-23
He tenido el privilegio y la bendición de estar con ustedes en la jubilación en St. James durante los últimos 6 años más o menos. (¿Quién nota el tiempo cuando la está pasando bien?) He llegado a quererlos mucho. Es por eso que estoy escribiendo sobre cuáles podrían ser sus expectativas durante la ausencia sabáticaContinue reading “Fr. Schuessler carta 1-8-23”
THE SCAMMERS ARE AT IT AGAIN !
If you receive a text or email saying it is from “Fr. Geary,” or “Fr. Brian,” it is not OUR Fr. Geary. If this happens, it is best to not open or respond to it, and just simply delete it. Fr. Geary will never ask for gift cards or donations of any kind via textContinue reading ” THE SCAMMERS ARE AT IT AGAIN !”
Pro-life Vigils
WE NEED YOUR HELP!WE NEED VISIBLE PRAYERS AT BOTH ABORTIONFACILITIES (PROPOSED AND ACTUAL)IN ROCKFORD, IL.WE NEED TO HELP SAVE INNOCENT LIVES! IMPORTANT!!! FACILITY LOCATION ADDITION! As part of the Diocese of Rockford, Our parish has been asked to pray at the now up-and-running abortion clinic located at:611 Auburn St., Rockford, IL As well as theContinue reading “Pro-life Vigils”