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We Need Your Help! St. James Parish is very blessed to have a cemetery to inter our parish members and their families, or anyone who may desire to be laid to rest in our cemetery. Out of respect for the cemetery and the environment, we are asking anyone who have graves for future use, orContinue reading “Cemetery Clean Up”

Have you considered singing in the St. James Choir? We are looking to expand the choir in anticipation of a full reopening of the church in the future. If you are interested, please call our Music Director, Mr. Christopher Aune, at 815-547-6397, to discuss further.  Thank You!

Have you considered singing in the St. James Choir? We are looking to expand the choir in anticipation of a full reopening of the church in the future. If you are interested, please call our Music Director, Mr. Christopher Aune, at 815-547-6397, to discuss further. Thank You!

We Need Your Help! St. James Parish is very blessed to have a cemetery to inter our parish members and their families, or anyone who may desire to be laid to rest in our cemetery. Out of respect for the cemetery and the environment, we are asking anyone who have graves for future use, orContinue reading “Cemetery Clean Up”

Religious Education Registration, open to all families,will be held in the St. James Center Gym (formerly St. James School)on Sunday, April 18th, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the gym.

Have you considered singing in the St. James Choir? We are looking to expand the choir in anticipation of a full reopening of the church in the future. If you are interested, please call our Music Director, Mr. Christopher Aune, at 815-547-6397, to discuss further.  Thank You!

Religious Education Registration, open to all families,will be Sunday, April 11th, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. inThe St. James Center Gym (formerly St. James School)and Sunday, April 18th, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the gym.

Schedule for Divine Mercy Sunday, Sunday, April 11thSt. James Church,Belvidere Beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Divine Mercy Sunday, there will be:– Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament– Confessions during Adoration– Chaplet of the Divine Mercy – Close with Benediction at 4:00 p.m. PLEASE JOIN US!

The Easter Triduum Masses and Service times are as follows: Holy Thursday – April 1, 2021:7:00 p.m. – Mass of the Lord’s Supper – Bi-LingualThere will NOT be Adoration, Confessions or the 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Masses on Holy Thursday. Good Friday – April 2, 2021:1:00 p.m. – Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion – English7:00 p.m. – LiturgyContinue reading “IMPORTANT HOLY WEEK ANNOUNCEMENT”

In recognition of Holy Week, the parish office will be closed Holy Thursday, April 1st and Good Friday, April 2nd.Have A Blessed Holy Week!

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH Holy Thursday, April 1st – Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:00 pm-Bi-Lingual Good Friday, April 2nd – Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion, 1:00 pm-English, 7:00 pm-Spanish Holy Saturday, April 3rd – Easter Vigil, 7:00 pm-Bi-Lingual Easter Sunday, April 4th – 7:30 & 10:00 am-English; 12:00 pm-Spanish

In recognition of Holy Week, the parish office will be closedHoly Thursday, April 1st andGood Friday, April 2nd. Have A Blessed Holy Week!

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH2021 HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SCHEDULE Saturday, March 27th, 4:00 pm – English Palm Sunday, March 28th – 7:30 & 10:00 am-English; 12:00 pm-Spanish Holy Thursday, April 1st – Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:00 pm-Bi-Lingual Good Friday, April 2nd – Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion, 1:00 pm-English, 7:00 pm-Spanish Holy Saturday,Continue reading “HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SCHEDULE”

The Blessing of the Easter Foodwill be held at 10:00 a.m. inSt. James Church onHoly Saturday,April 3, 2021

The Knights of Columbus Is Sponsoring A PANCAKE BREAKFAST Sunday, March 28th7:00 to 11:30 a.m.St. James Center320 Logan Ave., Belvidere, ILDrive Thru Pickup ONLYCall ahead ordering starts at 6:00 a.m. 815-544-6311 All proceeds will benefit individuals with intellectual disabilities. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ! ! !

Divine Mercy Sunday is April 11, 2021 The nine-day Divine Mercy Novena/Chaplet begins in St. James Church at 3:00 p.m.on Good Friday, April 2, 2021, and continues in the church at 3:00 p.m. each day through 3:00 p.m. on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 11th.  You can pray the Divine Mercy Novena/Chaplet in your home, chapel, orContinue reading “Divine Mercy Sunday and Chaplet”