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St. James Religious Education Open Registration  Tuesday, August 8, 2023, from 2:00-6:00 PM (St James Center Meeting Room) ** Discount Ended June 27, 2023 ** *** Registrations after Wednesday, August 9th, will be charged a $20.00 Late Fee *** NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2023** Registration by Appointment is available: Call the REContinue reading “St. James Religious Education Open Registration “

St. James Feast Celebration Cash Raffle Only 500 Tickets to be Sold GET YOUR TICKETS NOW BEFORE THEY ARE GONE! 275+ TICKETS HAVE ALREADY BEEN SOLD! Tickets – $20 Each 1st Prize  —  $3,000 2nd Prize —$1,500 3rd Prize — $  500 Winner need not be present. BC Raffle Permit on File. Members of the KnightsContinue reading “St. James Feast Celebration”

After a long & patient wait, the design and construction of the church steeple is moving along! Soon we will be seeing cranes and other construction equipment arrive in preparation for the installation of the new steeple! We are hoping to have the steeple completely installed by the end of this summer. Thank you forContinue reading “St. James Church Steeple Update “

IN CELEBRATION OF THE 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY, THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON TUESDAY, JULY 4TH, AND WILL RE-OPEN AT 8:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 5TH. HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY!

Holy Mass and Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament Tomorrow Morning, Saturday, July 1st, 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!

Do you want to show your support for Moms who are pregnant that may need help? The Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford is having a fundraiser. All you have to do is attend a Rockford Rivets Game! The tickets are $12 each (all proceeds go to the Pregnancy Care Center), and you can order online usingContinue reading “Pregnancy Care Center Fundraiser”

Is God calling you or someone you know to a life of deeper faith? Are you seeking to become acquainted with or strengthened in the Christian life? Perhaps you have not been baptized, received the Holy Eucharist, or Confirmation, or maybe you would just like to walk with others as they journey closer to God.Continue reading “RCIA”

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL WALK FOR LIFE AND FAMILY! SATURDAY – JUNE 24TH, 2023 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM STATE OF ILLINOIS OFFICE BUILDING 200 S. WYMAN STREET ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS The walk will begin with a rally at the State of Illinois building on Wyman Street and then walk several blocks pastContinue reading “WALK FOR LIFE AND FAMILY”

*Religious Education Registration Discount Ends June 27*Registration: ALL classes, including for the Sacraments of First Communion and ConfirmationTuesday, June 27, 2023, from 2:00—6:00 pm:LAST DAY FOR DISCOUNT(St. James Center Meeting Room) ** Registration by Appointment is available:Please Call the RE Office at 815-547-7633 ** Forms, with tuition information and dates are available online athttp://www.stjamesbelvidere.org andContinue reading “Religious Education”

Cash RaffleOnly 500 Tickets to be SoldGET YOUR TICKETS NOW BEFORE THEY ARE GONE!187+ TICKETS HAVE ALREADY BEEN SOLD! Tickets – $20 Each 1st Prize  —  $3,000 2nd Prize —$1,500 3rd Prize — $  500 Winner need not be present. BC Raffle Permit on File. Members of the Knights will be selling tickets outside ofContinue reading “St. James Feast Celebration”

Monday, June 19th, is a Federal Holiday, and the parish office will be closed, per Bishop Malloy. The parish office will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20th.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL WALK FOR LIFE AND FAMILY! SATURDAY – JUNE 24TH, 2023 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM STATE OF ILLINOIS OFFICE BUILDING 200 S. WYMAN STREET ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS The walk will begin with a rally at the State of Illinois building on Wyman Street and then walk several blocks past CityContinue reading “WALK FOR LIFE AND FAMILY”

JUNE 11th, 2023 The rain kept the procession with Jesus in the monstrance into the neighborhood around St. James Church from happening on Sunday. However, the rain did not stop the procession in the church, which was met by the standing-room-only crowd, as all adored the true presence of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior ~Continue reading “CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION”

Registration: ALL classes, including for the Sacraments ofFirst Communion and ConfirmationTuesday, June 27, 2023, from 2:00—6:00 pm:LAST DAY FOR DISCOUNT(St. James Center Meeting Room) ** Registration by Appointment is available:Please Call the RE Office at 815-547-7633 ** Forms, with tuition information and dates are available online at http://www.stjamesbelvidere.org and at the RE Office. WHY ITContinue reading “*Religious Education Registration Discount Ends June 27*”

Cash Raffle Only 500 Tickets to be Sold GET YOUR TICKETS NOW BEFORE THEY ARE GONE! CLOSE TO 100 TICKETS HAVE ALREADY BEEN SOLD! Tickets – $20 Each1st Prize  —  $3,0002nd Prize —$1,5003rd Prize — $  500 Winner need not be present. BC Raffle Permit on File. Members of the Knights will be selling ticketsContinue reading “St. James Feast Celebration”

This year’s Corpus Christi (The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ) Procession will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 11th, outside the church entrance. We will process through the neighborhood and close the procession with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in the Church. Please join us as we strive to bring Christ to theContinue reading “Corpus Christi Procession “

 MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL WALK FOR LIFE AND FAMILY! SATURDAY – JUNE 24TH, 202311:00 AM – 1:00 PM STATE OF ILLINOIS OFFICE BUILDING200 S. WYMAN STREETROCKFORD, ILLINOIS The walk will begin with a rally at the State of Illinois building on Wyman Street and then walk several blocks past City Hall, andContinue reading “Pro-Life Walk”

The Eucharistic Miracle Display is here at St. James Church in Connolly Hall now until Thursday, June 15th, after all Masses. Saturdays until 6:00 pm, Sundays until 2:00 pm, and weekdays during office hours—8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Make sure you stop down to Connolly Hall to see the display and learn for yourselves thatContinue reading “THE EUCHARISTIC MIRACLE DISPLAY IS HERE!”

Registration: ALL classes, including for the Sacraments of First Communion and ConfirmationTuesday, June 27, 2023, from 2:00—6:00 pm:LAST DAY FOR DISCOUNT(St. James Center Meeting Room) ** Registration by Appointment is available:Please Call the RE Office at 815-547-7633 ** Forms, with tuition information and dates are available online at http://www.stjamesbelvidere.org and at the RE Office. WHYContinue reading “*Religious Education Registration Discount Ends June 27*”

With May being the “Month of Mary,” on Friday, May 5th, the members of  “Our Lady of Good Success” Legion of Mary group,  sponsored the St. James Church “May Crowning.”  Pictured are members of the Legion of Mary and this year’s “Crowner of Mary,” Miss Cambrie McSweeney. Many people were present during the May CrowningContinue reading “May Crowning”