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Religious EducationOpen Registration 2023-2024(Discount Available) Sunday April 18, 2023, from 2:00—6:00 pm (St. James Center)Sunday April 23, 2023, from 9:00—11:30 am (St. James Center)Wednesday, May 1, 2023, from 2:30 pm—6:00 pm (St. James Center)Sunday, May 16, 2023, from 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm (St. James Center) Registration by Appointment is available: Please Call the REContinue reading “Religious Education Registration”

In recognition of Holy Week, the parish office will be closed on Holy Thursday, April 6th, and Good Friday, April 7th.  The office will re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, April 10th. Thank You!

Please Join Us on GOOD FRIDAY as we walk “The Way of the Cross” into the streets of Belvidere. This begins in the St. James Center gym at 9:00 a.m., into the streets at 10:00 a.m., and will end at the three wooden crosses in the Rectory parking lot. This is our opportunity to WalkContinue reading “Way of the Cross”

Palm Sunday, April 2nd8:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. * Eggs Made to Order * Pancakes* Bacon & Sausage ~ Free-Will Donation ~  Please join us for breakfast sponsored by our Knights!

Fr. Geary will bless the Easter food and baskets in the church at 10:00 a.m. on Holy Saturday, April 8th. Please place your baskets on the steps leading up to the altar for the blessing. Hope to see you there!

PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD ~ April 2, 20234:00 p.m. Mass – Saturday, April 1, 2023 – English7:30 & 10:00 a.m. Mass – Sunday, April 2, 2023 – English12:00 p.m. Mass – Sunday, April 2, 2023 – Spanish HOLY THURSDAY ~ April 6, 20237:30 a.m. – No Morning Mass7:00 p.m. – EveningContinue reading “Holy Week Schedule”

There will be Stations of the Cross in St James Church this Friday, March 31st, at the following times: 5:30 p.m. in English – The Rosary of the Seven Sorrows of Mary will be prayed after the 5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross 7:00 p.m. – Stations of the Cross in Spanish Please join usContinue reading “Stations of the Cross”

Holy Mass and Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament Tomorrow Morning, April 1, 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!

The monthly Pro-Life Rosary will be held at 1:15 pm on March 26th.  Please attend. We need more people publicly praying for the end to abortion.  Please join us in St. James Church to pray to help end abortion. Remember this rosary is prayed every month on the last Sunday of the month in St.Continue reading “Monthly Bi-lingual Pro-Life Rosary “

St. James Church “Be Reconciled” Confession HoursMarch 29, 20238:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.8:00-9:00 a.m. (English)9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Bi-Lingual)12:00-1:00 p.m. (English)1:00-2:00 p.m. (English)2:00-3:00 p.m. (Bi-Lingual)3:00-6:00 p.m. (English)Come ….. Be Reconciled with our Father!

Open Registration 2023-2024(Discount Available) Sunday April 18, 2023, from 2:00—6:00 pm (St. James Center)Sunday April 23, 2023, from 9:00—11:30 am (St. James Center)Wednesday, May 1, 2023, from 2:30 pm—6:00 pm (St. James Center)Sunday, May 16, 2023, from 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm (St. James Center)Registration by Appointment is available:Please Call the RE Office at 815-547-7633Continue reading “Religious Education”

LAST LENTEN FRIDAY FISH FRY IS MARCH 24th! Serving from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.Fried Alaskan Pollock, Potato Wedges,Coleslaw, Tartar Sauce, Salad, and a Roll.For Call-In Orders to Pickup or Call Ahead for Dine In,Please Call:  815-544-6311 Cost: Free-Will Donation ~ Please come & support our Knights! 

There will be Stations of the Cross in St James Church on Fridays during Lent (except not on Good Friday) at the following times: 5:30 p.m. in English – The Rosary of the Seven Sorrows of Mary will be prayed after the 5:30 p.m.  Stations of the Cross 7:00 p.m. – Stations of the Cross inContinue reading “Stations of the Cross”

HAVE YOU BEEN AWAY FROM CONFESSION FOR A WHILE? There will be priests here all day on Wednesday, March 29th.   PLEASE COME.

Open Registration 2023-2024 (Discount Available) Sunday April 18, 2023, from 2:00—6:00 pm (St. James Center)Sunday April 23, 2023, from 9:00—11:30 am (St. James Center)Wednesday, May 1, 2023, from 2:30 pm—6:00 pm (St. James Center)Sunday, May 16, 2023, from 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm (St. James Center)Registration by Appointment is available: Please Call the RE OfficeContinue reading “Religious Education”

LAST LENTEN FRIDAY FISH FRY IS MARCH 24th! Serving from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Fried Alaskan Pollock, Potato Wedges, Coleslaw, Tartar Sauce, Salad, and a Roll. For Call-In Orders to Pickup or Call Ahead for Dine In, Please Call:  815-544-6311 Cost: Free-Will Donation ~ Please come & support our Knights!

There will be Stations of the Cross in St James Church on Fridays during Lent (except not on Good Friday) at the following times: 5:30 p.m. in English – The Rosary of the Seven Sorrows of Mary will be prayed after the 5:30 p.m.  Stations of the Cross 7:00 p.m. – Stations of the Cross inContinue reading “Stations of the Cross”

Please stop by the table in the Narthex after Masses this weekend to pick up your guide for “Forgiven,” or let us know you would like to join us for “Forgiven,” our Lenten study, and to request a guide. Guides are $6.00 each. FORGIVEN: The Transforming Power of Confession Father Geary invites you to joinContinue reading “Lenten Study”

FINALLY!!!SPRING IS AROUNDTHE CORNER!DON’T FORGET TOSET YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD ONE HOURSATURDAY NIGHT  BEFORE GOING TO BED!  

An Evening in the Holy Land With Fr. GearyWednesday, March 15th6:30 p.m. Join Fr. Geary in the St. James Center gym (formerly the St. James school building) for a presentation on Father’s recent sabbatical to the Holy Land. Walk with us as we experience many of the sights as Jesus and His apostles did soContinue reading “An Evening in the Holy Land with Fr. Geary”