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With October being Respect Life Month, we are asking you to open your hearts in support of women within the Rockford Diocese finding themselves in untimely pregnancies. A crib will be located near the Baptismal Font for collecting baby items throughout the month, which will then be distributed where needed. Examples of needed items are:Continue reading “PRO-LIFE BABY SHOWER”

Bi-Lingual Patriotic Rosary7:00 p.m.Monday, November 4, 2024St. James Catholic ChurchBelvidere, Illinois Our Country is deeply in need of prayer. Please join the Respect Life Committee and the Legion of Mary in Adoration and Prayer with the Bi-Lingual Patriotic Rosary involving patriotic songs and prayers.

The Knights of Columbus held their annual ID Drive (Intellectual Disabilities Drive) in September but still have Tootsie Rolls to sell! Each year proceeds from the annual drive goes to help support our local organizations in need, such as ARAC, RAMP, Camp Horizon, and Special Camps. Please stop by the parish office during normal workingContinue reading “Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll of Drive”

In recognition of the All Saints Day Holy Day, the parish office will be closed on Friday, November 1st, and will re-open on Monday, November 4th.

Saturday, November 2nd, is First Saturday! Please join us for the 7:30 a.m. Mass followed by Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Confessions from 8:00  to 9:00 a.m.  Benediction will be at 9:00 a.m.  Come, spend some time with Our Lord, Saturday morning. All are Welcome … Bring a Friend!

All Saints’ Day is Friday, November 1st, and a Holy Day of Obligation.Mass Times for the Holy Day are: * The 6:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish on October 31st, will fulfill the Holy Day Obligation.*7:30, & 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. in English, and 7:00 p.m. in Spanish

Thank you to the Legion of Mary for arranging the annual “America Needs Fatima” Rosary on Saturday, October 12th, and for those who came to pray with us!  ~ Pictures Credit to Karen Snyder ~

With October being Respect Life Month, we are asking you to open your hearts in support of women within the Rockford Diocese finding themselves in untimely pregnancies. A crib will be located near the Baptismal Font for collecting baby items throughout the month, which will then be distributed where needed. Examples of needed items are: swaddlers,Continue reading “PRO-LIFE BABY SHOWER”

The Knights of Columbus held their annual ID Drive (Intellectual Disabilities Drive) in September but still have Tootsie Rolls to sell! Each year proceeds from the annual drive goes to help support our local organizations in need, such as ARAC, RAMP, Camp Horizon, and Special Camps. Please stop by the parish office during normal workingContinue reading “Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll of Drive”

In recognition of Columbus Day, the parish office will be closed on Monday, October 14th, and will re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 15th.

Join the Knights of Columbus for a Pancake Breakfast and Taco Lunch this Sunday, October 13th, from 7:30 to 11:30 am serving scrambled eggs, applewood bacon, sausage links, and pancakes followed by a taco lunch, from 12:00 to 3:00 pm. The cost for the pancake breakfast is a free-will donation, and tacos are three forContinue reading “Knights of Columbus Breakfast and Taco Lunch”

Would you like to host the Our Lady of Fatima Virgin Pilgrim Statue in your home? The Legion of Mary would be happy to grace your home with Our Lady, and pray the rosary with you and your family. Our Lady will stay in each home for two weeks at a time, with an opening and closingContinue reading “Visiting Virgin Pilgrim Statue of Fatima”