Category Archives: What’s New?

2024-2025 **Tuition Discount Ended on June 26th** A Late Fee of $20 will be applied to Registrations after August 14th Registration Ends September 4, 2024. No registrations will be accepted after this date Registration is by Appointment ONLY— Call the RE Office at 815-547-7633. Payment by cash or check is due at the time ofContinue reading “Religious Education Registration”

The Parish Office will be closed on Thursday, July 4th in Observance of Independence Day.  It will reopen on Friday, July 5th at 8:00 am.

2024-2025**Tuition Discount Ended on June 26th**A Late Fee of $20 will be applied to Registrations after August 14thRegistration Ends September 4, 2024.No registrations will be accepted after this dateRegistration is by Appointment ONLY—Call the RE Office at 815-547-7633.Payment by cash or check is due at the time of registration. Forms, with tuition information and dates,Continue reading “Religious Education Registration”

Mass times for Thursday, July 4th are7:30 am in English and 9:00 am in SpanishThere will not be Adoration, Confessions, or 6:30 Mass on this day. El horario de las misas para el jueves 4 de julio seran a las 7:30 amen inglés y a las 9 am en español. No habrá Adoración, Confesiones ni misa de lasContinue reading “Mass times for July 4th”

The St. James Parish Festival will be on Sunday, July 21st! Games, Music, Food, and FUN! Get your raffle tickets soon! Watch for more information to come!

Religious Education Registration2024-2025**Tuition Discount Ends June 26th**A Late Fee of $20 will be applied to Registrations after August 14th Registration Ends September 4, 2024. No registrations will be accepted after this dateRegistration is by Appointment ONLY—Call the RE Office at 815-547-7633.Payment by cash or check is due at time of registration. Forms, with tuition information and datesContinue reading “Religious Education Registration/Inscripciones de Educación Religiosa 2024-2025”

WELCOMETO OUR NEW PASTOR,FR. TIMOTHY MULCAHEY! Please join us in Connolly Hall after all Masses this weekend June 22nd and 23rd to welcome our new Pastor, Fr. Timothy Mulcahey. Please join us for light refreshments as we introduce ourselves and wish Father well in his new position as Pastor of St. James!

There was an error in the Sunday, June 16th, bulletin that stated the Spanish Mass on Thursday, June 20th, will be at 12:30 pm; that is incorrect. The Spanish Mass on June 20th will be at the normal time of 6:30 pm. Thank you, sorry for any inconvenience. Hubo un error en el boletín del domingoContinue reading “Mass Time Correction”

In recognition of the Diocesan Holiday, Juneteenth, the parish office will be closed on Wed., June 19th, and will re-open at 8:00 am on Thursday, June 20th.

The St. James Parish Festival will be on Sunday, July 21st! Games, Music, Food, and FUN! Get your raffle tickets soon! Watch for more information to come!

Religious Education Registration2024-2025**Tuition Discount Ends June 26th**A Late Fee of $20 will be applied to Registrations after August 14th Registration Ends September 4, 2024. No registrations will be accepted after this dateRegistration is by Appointment ONLY—Call the RE Office at 815-547-7633. Payment by cash or check is due at time of registration. Forms, with tuition information andContinue reading “Religious Education Registration”

WELCOMETO OUR NEW PASTOR,FR. TIMOTHY MULCAHEY! Please join us in Connolly Hall after all Masses the weekend of June 22nd and 23rd to welcome our new Pastor, Fr. Timothy Mulcahey.  Father comes to us from Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Aurora. Please join us for light refreshments as we introduce ourselves and wish Father wellContinue reading “Welcome Fr. Timothy Mulcahey”

The St. James Parish Festival will be on Sunday, July 21st! Games, Music, Food, and FUN! Get your raffle tickets soon! Watch for more information to come!

2024-2025(Discount Available until June 26th, from 2:30) Tuesday, June 11, 2024, from 2:30 to 6:00 pm (St. James Center)Registration by Appointment is also available. Call the RE Office at 815-547-7633. WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE YOUR CHILD’S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Even after children receive First Holy Communion, it is important for your child to continue ReligiousContinue reading “Religious Education Open Registration”

After 16 years of service to the people of St. James Parish and Boone County, please join us as we wish Father Geary well in his new parish assignment. There will be receptions in the St. James Center gym after all Sunday Masses this weekend, June 8th and 9th. Light refreshments will be served as FatherContinue reading “Help Us Say Goodbye To Fr. Geary”

After 16 years of service to the people of St. James Parish and Boone County, please join us as we wish Father Geary well in his new parish assignment. There will be receptions in the St. James Center gym after all Masses the weekend of June 8th and 9th. Light refreshments will be served asContinue reading “Help Us Say Goodbye To Fr. Geary”

St. James Parish Golf Outing Saturday, August 3, 2024 Tee-Off at 1:00 PM Swan Hill Golf Course Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus

2024-2025 (Discount Available until June 26th, from 2:30) Tuesday, June 11, 2024, from 2:30 to 6:00 pm (St. James Center) Registration by Appointment is also available.  Call the RE Office at 815-547-7633. WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE YOUR CHILD’S RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONEven after children receive First Holy Communion, it is important for your child toContinue reading “Religious Education Open Registration”

Please join us for the Corpus Christi Procession beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 2nd, at the corner of Church and Caswell Streets as we bring Jesus to the streets of Belvidere. The procession route will be around the block and back to the Church. In case of rain, the procession will be heldContinue reading “Corpus Christi”

Holy Mass and Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament Tomorrow Morning, June 1, 2024. 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!