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The Third and Final “Presence” will be on Wednesday, December 14th , at 6:00 p.m. in Connolly Hall.Hope to see you there!

Thursday, December 8th, is the Solemnity of  THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY and a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass times on December 8th are: 7:30, & 9:00 a.m., and 5:30 p.m. in English 7:00 p.m. in Spanish There will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on DecemberContinue reading “December 8th, Holy Day of Obligation”

In Honor of the Holy Day, The church office will be closed on Thursday, December 8th,  and will re-open on Friday, December 9th.

Holy Mass and Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament  Tomorrow Morning December 3, 2022 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!      

Monthly bi-lingual pro-life rosary   Please join us this Sunday, November 27th, for the monthly Rosary to pray for the end to abortion here in Illinois.  WHEN:     Every Last Sunday of the MonthTIME:       1:15 pmWHERE:   St. James Church, Belvidere, IL  Rosario pro-vida bilingūe mensual A partir del 31 deContinue reading “Monthly Bi-Lingual Pro-Life Rosary“

Please stop by the table in the narthex after Mass this weekend to pick up or request a guide  for our study which begins this coming Wednesday, November 30th, and continues December 7th and 14th at 6:00 p.m. If you are unable to stop after Mass, please call the church office or just come onContinue reading “The Presence“

Thanksgiving Day Mass Times Are As Follows: 7:30 a.m. in English&9:00 a.m. in Spanish There will not be Adoration or Confessions on Thanksgiving Day. In recognition of the Thanksgiving Day Holidays,  the parish office will be closed on Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th, and will re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 28th.       Fr.Continue reading “Thanksgiving Day“

In Honor of the Thanksgiving Day Holiday, the parish office will be closed Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24th, and Friday, November 25th, and will re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 28th.  Mass Times on Thanksgiving Day are as follows: 7:30 am. in English 9:00 a.m. in Spanish PLEASE NOTE: There will NOT be AdorationContinue reading “Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday“

As part of the Diocese of Rockford,mOur parish has been asked to pray at the proposed abortion clinic at: 4236 Maray Drive, Rockford 61107.As originally posted, the time slot for St. James Parish to pray is on the 4th Monday of the month from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Just recently the additional time of 9:00Continue reading “UPDATED Praying at the proposed abortion sites“

IT IS CEMETERY CLEAN-UP TIME! WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW . . .THE SNOW WILL BE HERE SOON! The Summer has once again come and gone and it is now time to prepare the St. James Cemetery for Winter. Cleaning up the graves at the cemetery in the Fall will make it a lot easierContinue reading “Fall Cemetery Clean-Up“

November 1 – 8, 2022 The faithful will receive a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions when praying in the cemetery for Holy Souls.

In Honor of Veterans Day, The Parish Office will be Closed on Friday, November 11th, and re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 13th. Thank You to all Veterans, Past and Present, for Serving our Country!

As part of the Diocese of Rockford,Our parish has been asked to pray at theproposed abortion clinic at:4236 Maray Drive, Rockford 61107. As originally posted, the time slot for St. James Parish to pray is on the 4th Monday of the month from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Just recently the additional time of 9:00 toContinue reading “Praying at the proposed abortion sites“

Holy Mass and Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament Tomorrow Morning November 5, 2022 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!

Mass Times for All Souls’ Day, November 2nd, are as follows:             7:30 a.m. in English 6:30 p.m. in Spanish

All Saints Day, November 1, 2022, is a Holy Day of Obligation Mass Times for All Saints Day are as follows: 7:30 & 9:00 a.m., and 5:30 p.m. in Englishand7:00 p.m. in Spanish  In honor of All Saints Day, the parish office will be closed on Tuesday, November 1st,  and will re-open at 8:00 a.m.Continue reading “ALL SAINTS DAY”

As part of the Diocese of Rockford, Our parish has been asked to pray at the proposed abortion clinic at: 4236 Maray Drive, Rockford 61107.As originally posted, the time slot for St. James Parish to pray is on the 4th Monday of the month from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Just recently the additional time ofContinue reading “UPDATED Praying at the proposed abortion sites“

WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW . . . THE SNOW WILL BE HERE SOON! The Summer has once again come and gone and it is now time to prepare the St. James Cemetery for Winter. Cleaning up the graves at the cemetery in the Fall will make it a lot easier once next Spring arrives.Continue reading “IT IS CEMETERY CLEAN-UP TIME!”

The Diocese of Rockford has asked individual parishes to sign up to pray at the proposed abortion clinic sites in Rockford, IL. Consequently, St. James-Belvidere has decided on Monday, 10/24/22, from 4:00—5:00 pm as the first time to pray at the proposed clinic site on 4236 Maray Drive, Rockford, IL 61107. Visit our website toContinue reading “Praying at the proposed abortion sites“