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1,000 ROSARIES FOR MARY During the month of the rosary, we invite all to take part in our Rosary Challenge by praying the rosary weekly, daily, or more frequently. As Father Geary says…If you are doing one rosary a week, do two. If you are praying one daily, challenge yourself to recite two rosaries. RememberContinue reading “OCTOBER ROSARY CHALLENGE”

Hurry! Halloween is quickly approaching! Tootsie Rolls are for sale in the church office during the hours of  8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. $10.00 per SLEEVE of 50 Tootsie Rolls or  $40.00 per CASE of 300!  It is not too early to buy your Halloween Candy! Thank You for Supporting our Knights!

Why talk about death and dying? The art of dying well is also the art of living well. By understanding who we are and what we were made for, we can order our lives and values according to God’s design for true fulfillment. Contemplating death allows us to live as prudent stewards of the timeContinue reading “Eternal Rest”

1,000 ROSARIES FOR MARY During the month of the rosary, we invite all to take part in our Rosary Challenge by praying the rosary weekly, daily, or more frequently. As Father Geary says…If you are doing one rosary a week, do two. If you are praying one daily, challenge yourself to recite two rosaries. RememberContinue reading “OCTOBER ROSARY CHALLENGE”

Tootsie Rolls are for sale in the church office during the hours of  8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. $10.00 per SLEEVE of 50 Tootsie Rolls or  $40.00 per CASE of 300! It is not too early to buy your Halloween Candy! Thank You for Supporting our Knights!

Why talk about death and dying? The art of dying well is also the art of living well. By understanding who we are and what we were made for, we can order our lives and values according to God’s design for true fulfillment. Contemplating death allows us to live as prudent stewards of the timeContinue reading “Eternal Rest”

Saturday, October 14th, at 12:00 p.m.  In front of the Our Lady of Lourdes Statue on the Logan Ave. side of the Rectory  Please join the Legion of Mary in praying the rosary for Our Nation and Peace in the World.  Please contact Lee Beback with any questions at 815-975-8192

In recognition of the Columbus Day Holiday,  the parish office will be closed on Monday, October 9th, and re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 10th.  Thank You!

Sunday, October 8th 8:00—11:30 am St. James Center 320 Logan Ave., Belvidere Dine in and Takeout Free Will Donation All-You-Can-Eat Pancakes, Eggs Made to Order, and other Delectable Items … Hope To See You There!

Holy Mass and Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament Tomorrow Morning, October 7, 2023 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!

St. James Men’s Day Retreat with Fr. Geary • When: Sat., Oct. 14th, 2023• Time: 7:30 a.m. Mass—2 pm• Cost: $30• Breakfast & Lunch will be served. What is reparation and what is our role in fulfilling our Lady of Fatima’s call to make reparation for sins against her Immaculate Heart? All men 18 andContinue reading “Men’s Retreat”

OCTOBER ROSARY CHALLENGE1,000 ROSARIES FOR MARY During the month of the rosary, we invite all to take part in our Rosary Challenge by praying the rosary weekly, daily, or more frequently. As Father Geary says…If you are doing one rosary a week, do two. If you are praying one daily, challenge yourself to recite twoContinue reading “October Rosary Challenge”

Tootsie Rolls are for sale in the church office during the hours of  8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. It is not too early to buy your Halloween Candy! Thank You for Supporting our Knights!

Fr. Geary will Bless your                  Animals on          Saturday, September 30th!   The blessing will take place at the      St. James Rectory Parking Lot                    at 10:00 a.m.                                          Animals to be blessed must be on a leash or in                                                             pet carriers at all times.                    We Hope to See You There!

While we cannot know Him fully in this life, God has chosen to make Himself known to us. This is His invitation to us to follow after Him. But how? How does God reveal Himself to us? Please join us this Monday night at 6:30 p.m. in Connolly Hall as we talk about God’s revelationContinue reading “RCIA”

When:  Sat., Oct. 14th, 2023 Time:    7:30 a.m. Mass—2:00 p.m. Cost:      $30  * Breakfast & Lunch will be served.* What is reparation and what is our role in fulfilling our Lady of Fatima’s call to make reparation for sins against her Immaculate Heart? All men 18 years old and over are invitedContinue reading “St. James Men’s Day Retreat With Fr. Geary”

Tootsie Rolls are for sale in the church office during the hours of  8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. It is not too early to buy your Halloween Candy! Thank You for Supporting our Knights!

Annual Life Chain Sunday, October 1, 2023 2:00—4:00 p.m. Main Street Bridge Belvidere, Illinois Come and Stand Up for Life!