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PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO BRING YOUR ANGEL TREE GIFT TO CHURCH THE WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 18TH AND 19TH! Please put the gift card in a gift box or envelope, with tag(s) attached, and return to the church narthex the weekend of December 18th & 19th. Our volunteers will collect and prepare the cards to be pickedContinue reading “St. James Angel Tree”

The St. James Christmas Choir will begin singing at 3:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve – prior to the 4:00 p.m. Mass.  If you are attending 4:00 p.m. Mass this Christmas Eve, please consider coming early to help bring in the Christ Child!

Friday, December 24th, 2021 – Christmas Eve4:00 & 5:30 p.m. – English7:00 p.m. – Spanish Saturday, December 25th, 2021 – Christmas Day7:30 & 10:00 a.m. – English12:00 p.m. – SpanishNOTE: There will not be a 4:00 p.m. Mass for Sunday, December 26th Obligation. Sunday, December 26th, 20217:30 & 10:00 a.m. – English12:00 p.m. – Spanish Friday,Continue reading “St. James Parish – Christmas Mass Times”

In this image we see Christ who would soon become for us both victim and priest as He institutes the sacrament of sacraments, the Eucharist. It is in the breaking of the bread (The Mass) that we come to know Him most intimately and through which we shall live forever. Please join us this TuesdayContinue reading “RCIA”

SAVE THE DATE ! ! !St. James Parish ChristmasEpiphany PartySaturday, January 8th, 2022 More Information Will BeComing Soon! Sponsored by St. JamesKnights of Columbus                                                                          

The St. James Angel Tree will once again be in the church narthex the weekend of December 11th & 12th. You may take names from our tree before or after Masses that weekend. Please remember to write your name and phone number next to your angel’s name on the registration sheet provided so we canContinue reading “St. James Angel Tree”

In recognition of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception Holy Day, the church office will be closed on Wednesday, December 8th and re-open on Thursday, December 9th.

Wednesday, December 8th, is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass times on the Holy Day will be:7:30 & 9:00 a.m., & 5:30 p.m. in English7:00 p.m. in Spanish

This week we complete a synthesis of our journey to date. We will do this session on our own at home. The video can be found on FORMED.org. We will share together in the consecration to Jesus through Mary on this Wednesday evening, December 8th, immediately following the 5:30 PM Mass on the Solemnity ofContinue reading “33 Days to Morning Glory”

These two sacraments of initiation are great evidence to us of the Holy Spirit’s work in the Church. Their effects cannot be undone, so if you are not living in the grace, power and belonging that accompany these sacraments, know that this can and should change. If we do not understand the gifts that weContinue reading “RCIA”

Holy Mass and Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament Tomorrow Morning, December 4th. 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!

This week the focus of our preparation for Marian Consecration to Jesus draws from the words and deeds of St. John Paul II. We will meet this Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm in Connolly Hall.

This week we take a bit of a turn in our weekly meetings with Fr. Geary. We have been focusing on what we as the Church profess to believe, and now we turn to how we as Catholics live what we believe. At the center of this Catholic life are the Sacraments. This Tuesday, atContinue reading “RCIA”

Thank You to all who donated to the Respect Life’s BABY SHOWER during the month of October ! Items have been delivered to the Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford, the St. Elizabeth’s Center, and Catholic Charities. Monetary gifts received have been made to the Madonna Renewal Center in Freeport, and Gianna’ House in Rock Falls. ThankContinue reading “Pro-Life Baby Shower”

In recognition of the Thanksgiving Holiday,the parish office will be closed on Thursday, November 25th (Thanksgiving Day) and Friday, November 26th.  The parish office with re-open at 8:00 a.m.on Monday, November 29th. Happy Thanksgiving!

Fr. Geary, Fr. Schuessler, Deacon Jim, Deacon Steven, Deacon Stu and the parish staff wish you and your families a very Blessed Thanksgiving! Mass times on Thanksgiving Day are:7:30 a.m. – English9:00 a.m. – Spanish

Children who will be receiving the Sacramentof First Holy Communion this year will be making their first Confessions on Saturday, November 20th.Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday,there will be seven priests available tohear your Confession if you would like to  receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.All Are Welcome!

This week, the focus of our preparation for Marian Consecration to Jesus draws from the words and deeds of St. John Paul II. We will meet on this Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm in Connolly Hall to continue our group preparation. Our daily readings from 33 Days to Morning Glory are now in the middleContinue reading “33 Days to Morning Glory”