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There will be Stations of the Cross in St James Church on Fridays (except on Good Friday) during Lent at the following dates and times: April 1st, & 8th 5:30 p.m. in English and 7:00 p.m. in Spanish Please join us as we travel with Jesus on the road to Calvary.

Holy Mass and Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament Tomorrow Morning,  April 2nd. 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!

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days for fasting and abstinence. Fridays of Lent are also days of abstinence.  FASTING is to be observed by all, 18 years of age and older, who have not yet celebrated their 59th birthday. On a fast day, one full meal is allowed. Two other meals, sufficient to maintainContinue reading “Lenten Regulations”

Save The Date ! Wednesday, April 6, 2022, is “Be Reconciled Day” in the Diocese of Rockford. There will be priests available at St. James Church in Belvidere, IL from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. to hear Confessions. As Catholics, we have been given the gift of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. No matter how long it has been sinceContinue reading ““Be Reconciled – 2022””

Looking for a Fish Fry Dinner? Check Out the Knights of Columbus-Sponsored St. James Center Fish Fry Dinner!320 Logan Ave., Belvidere, IllinoisMarch 25th, & April 8th4:00—7:00 p.m.COST = Free-Will DonationSit-Down & Carry-Out Dinners AvailableDesserts & Beverages Provided By Council of Catholic Women OPEN TO THE PUBLIC For Carry-Out Orders, please call 815-544-6311 after 3:00 p.m. onContinue reading “Fish Fry Dinner”

Please join Fr. Geary in Connolly Hall for the final talk on“Spiritual Warfare.” Monday, March 28th—“Weapons & Tactics”6:30—7:00 p.m.—Talk7:00—7:30 p.m.—Questions & Answers Hope you can join us!

 Stop by St. James Church to see the traveling “St. Joseph Icon” on display on the altar of the church.The icon will be present in the church until Monday, March 28th. ~ Photo Credit to Karen Snyder

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days for fasting and abstinence. Fridays of Lent are also days of abstinence.  FASTING is to be observed by all, 18 years of age and older, who have not yet celebrated their 59th birthday. On a fast day, one full meal is allowed. Two other meals, sufficient to maintainContinue reading “Lenten Regulations”

There will be Stations of the Cross in St James Church on Fridays (except on Good Friday)  during Lent at the following dates and times:  March 18th, & 25thApril 1st, & 8th 5:30 p.m. in English and7:00 p.m. in Spanish Please join us as we travel with Jesus on the road to Calvary.

Holy Hour  11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Friday, March 25, 2022 In response to the Holy Father and Bishop Malloy’s invitation to join them in the Consecration of Russia (and Ukraine) to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, St. James Church will have a Holy hour with Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament beginning at 11:00Continue reading “Holy Hour Friday”

“The St. Joseph Icon Program,” sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, is scheduled to have the “St. Joseph Icon” on display here at St. James Parish, Belvidere, during the week of March 21st. A Higher Purpose . . . . The Knights have the purpose to spread devotion to St. Joseph and pray for theContinue reading “SAVE THE DATE !”

“If anyone says, ‘I love God,’ and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.” Faith requires that we live what we believe and thereby fulfill our role in sanctifying the world around us. Join FatherContinue reading “RCIA”

SAVE THE DATE !September 24, 2022Immaculée llibagiza is a survivor of the1994 Rwandan genocide that killed overone million people, including her entire family excepther brother.Join us as Immaculée shares her story ofsurvival and forgiveness.Watch the bulletin for more details!

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days for fasting and abstinence. Fridays of Lent are also days of abstinence.  FASTING is to be observed by all, 18 years of age and older, who have not yet celebrated their 59th birthday. On a fast day, one full meal is allowed. Two other meals, sufficient to maintainContinue reading “Lenten Regulations”

There will be Stations of the Crossin St James Church on Fridays (except on Good Friday)during Lentat the following dates and times:  March 18th, & 25thApril 1st, & 8th5:30 p.m. in English and7:00 p.m. in Spanish Please join us as we travel with Jesus on the road to Calvary.

Please join Fr. Geary in Connolly Hall(note change of location)for the following talks on“Spiritual Warfare.” Monday, March 14th—“Bootcamp”6:30—7:00 p.m.—Talk7:00—7:30 p.m.—Questions & Answers Monday, March 21st—“Rules of Engagement”6:30—7:00 p.m.—Talk7:00—7:30 p.m.—Questions & Answers Monday, March 28th—“Weapons & Tactics”6:30—7:00 p.m.—Talk7:00—7:30 p.m.—Questions & Answers Hope you can join us!

Check Out the Knights of Columbus-Sponsored St. James Center Fish Fry Dinner!320 Logan Ave., Belvidere, IllinoisFridays: March 11th, 25th, & April 8th4:00—7:00 p.m.COST = Free-Will DonationSit-Down & Carry-Out Dinners AvailableDesserts & Beverages Provided By Council of Catholic WomenOPEN TO THE PUBLICFor Carry-Out Orders, please call 815-544-6311after 3:00 p.m. on Fridays. Thank You!