LENTEN FRIDAY FISH FRYS ! ! ! MARCH 10th, & 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!
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Stations of the Cross
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 CrossContinue reading “Stations of the Cross”
OSF Fertility Care Center
Speaker: Mary O’Grady OSF Fertility Care Center Please join us on Monday, March 6th, at 6:30 p.m. in Connolly Hall for an informative night on Fertility Care. Ms. Mary O’Grady will be presenting a topic called, “Natural Procreative Technology.” This is basically a Catholic perspective on the Woman’s Reproductive System and includes modern teaching on naturalContinue reading “OSF Fertility Care Center”
“Forgiven”
Focus your attention this Lent on the graces accompanying the sacrament of penance. Father Geary invites you to join us for a parish-wide Lenten Study that will open your heart in a new way to the ever-widening mercy of God toward us when we live lives of examination, repentance, and Confession. FORGIVEN: The Transforming PowerContinue reading ““Forgiven””
LENTEN FRIDAY FISH FRYS ! ! !
MARCH 10th, & 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!
Stations of the Cross
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”
First Saturday
Holy Mass and Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament Tomorrow Morning, March 4, 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!
ROCKFORD FAMILY INITIATIVE LENTEN RALLY
FEBRUARY 25TH Thank You to all who joined our rally on January 21st! We had about 250 pro-lifers there, and heard the abortion mill closed early that day due to our protest. SO……let’s shut down the “clinic” again by another peaceful and legal rally on the first Saturday of Lent, Feb. 25th, fromContinue reading “ROCKFORD FAMILY INITIATIVE LENTEN RALLY”
“Forgiven”
Focus your attention this Lent on the graces accompanying the sacrament of penance. Father Geary invites you to join us for a parish-wide Lenten Study that will open your heart in a new way to the ever-widening mercy of God toward us when we live lives of examination, repentance, and Confession. FORGIVEN: The Transforming PowerContinue reading ““Forgiven””
FISH FRYS
LENTEN FRIDAY FISH FRYS ! ! ! FEB. 24th, MARCH 10th, & 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!
Stations of the Cross
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 Englishand7:00 p.m. in Spanish Please join us as we walk with Jesus on the road to Calvary.
THE HOLY LAND Golgatha
(Above) Jesus’ Tomb at Golgatha. The stone slab on which Jesus was laid after His death while His body was being prepared by Joseph of Arimathema and Nicodemus. (Above) The Empty Tomb of Jesus’ Burial and Resurrection. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you, Father Geary and Father Brodeski, for the beautiful tour of the Holy Land viaContinue reading “THE HOLY LAND Golgatha”
“Forgiven”
Focus your attention this Lent on the graces accompanying the sacrament of penance. Father Geary invites you to join us for a parish-wide Lenten Study that will open your heart in a new way to the ever-widening mercy of God toward us when we live lives of examination, repentance, and Confession. FORGIVEN: The Transforming PowerContinue reading ““Forgiven””
OFFICE CLOSED
In observance of the “Presidents’ Day Holiday, the Parish office will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20th, and will re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21st.
LENTEN FRIDAY FISH FRYS ! ! !
FEB. 24th, MARCH 10th, & 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!
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is February 22, 2023Mass times on Ash Wednesday are:7:30, 9:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. in English12:00 & 7:00 p.m. in Spanish Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days for fast and abstinence. Fridays of Lent are also days of abstinence. FASTING is to be observed by all, 18 years of age and older, whoContinue reading “Ash Wednesday”
Call to Help Earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria
Bishop Malloy as International Peace and Justice Chair Calls Catholics to assist Turkey and Syria Bishop David Malloy, in his capacity as U.S.Bishops’ International Justice and Peace Chairman, issued a press release Feb. 8th calling for people of faith throughout the country to offer prayer and assistance in the wake of the powerful Earthquake inContinue reading “Call to Help Earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria”
Holy Land Pictures
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WEATHER UPDATE
In an abundance of caution, because of the winter storm warning on Thursday, February 16th, the Blessed Sacrament will not be exposed for Adoration on Thursday. However, the church will be open for visits, and there will be Confessions and Mass in the evening. En una abundancia de precaución, debido a la advertencia de unaContinue reading “WEATHER UPDATE”
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