402 CHURCH ST. Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday 7:30 am 4:00 pm Sunday Saint 8:00, 10:30 am 12:00 pm (Spanish) Rev. Brian Geary, Pastor Rev. William Schuessler, In Residence Permanent Deacons: Deacon James Olson Deacon Steven Johnson ames Parish Secretary: Diane Johnson J CATHOLIC CHURCH Bookkeeper: Patti Brenz Dir. of Evangelization & Stewardship: Cathy Vendemia DRE: Barbara Graybiel Principal: Dr. Kathleen Miller Music Director: Christopher Aune Parish Office 547-6397 Parish Fax 547-0607 St. James School 547-7633 Religious Education 544-3698 Catholic Charities 544-5434 St. Vincent de Paul 547-7429 Parish website stjamesbelvidere.org Sacrament of Penance Saturday Thursday First Saturdays 2:30-3:30 p.m. 5:30-6:15 p.m. 8:00 am or by appointment Sacrament of Baptism Parents need to be registered members of the parish, should be faithful in attending Mass, and are required to attend a Baptismal Preparation Class. The classes are offered at the following times: ~ First Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in English (please, no children at the class). ~ Fourth Saturday of each month at 4:00 p.m. (Note new class time) in Spanish (Please, no children at the class). The community of Saint James, The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the following days: ~Third Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in in the spirit of hope and joyful love, English ~Second Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in unites to provide a Catholic model Spanish Please call the Parish Office to register for the class and of serving God by worshipping, Baptism. Sacrament of Marriage evangelizing, educating and Arrangements should be made at least four months in advance of the proposed date. Wedding dates cannot be ministering to the needs of all. scheduled over the phone. Couples must meet with the parish priest to set their date and are required to participate in a marriage preparation program. May 17th, 2020 The Rosary is prayed each Sixty Sunday of Easter morning, Monday through Saturday, at 7:00 am (before the daily Mass). BELVIDERE, IL St. James Parish, Belvidere ~ 2 Liturgical Roles Mass Intentions May 23rd & 24th, 2020 Saturday, May 16, 2020—Easter Weekday Server: Sat. 4:00 pm 7:30 am Scott Zwiefelhofer(Anniversary) Sun. 8:00 am 4:00 pm Maureen Lungstrom; Matthew Paul 10:30 am Sunday, May 17, 2020—Sixth Sunday of Easter 12:00 pm-SP 8:00 am Richard Crocker Lector: 10:30 am The People of St. James Sat: 4:00 pm 12:00 pm Inocencia Salinas Sun. 8:00 am Monday, May 18, 2020—Saint John I, Pope and Martyr 10:30 am 7:30 am Shirley Tidlund 12:00 pm-SP Tuesday, May 19, 2020—Easter Weekday Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Sat. 4:00 pm 7:30 am Bill Leutkenhaus Sun. 8:00 am Wednesday, May 20, 2020—Saint Bernardine of Siena 10:30 am 7:30 am Billie O’Malley 12:00 pm –SP Thursday, May 21, 2020— Sacristan: Sat. 4:00 pm 7:30 am Jerome Kramarczyk & Albina Batus Sun. 8: 00 am 6:30 pm In Thanksgiving for Family Blessings 10:30 am Friday, May 22, 2020—Saint Rita of Cascia, Religious 12:00 pm-SP 7:30 am The Poor Souls in Purgatory Thursday, May 28, 2020, 6:30 p.m.—Spanish Altar Servers: 8:30 am John Todt Sacristan: Saturday, May 23, 2020—Easter Weekday Lector: 7:30 am Ruth Reinert Extraordinary Ministers: 4:00 pm Dolores Moss (Anniversary) Sunday, May 24, 2020—The Ascension of the Lord Starting Saturday Morning, May 23, 2020, at 8:00 am Ruth Reinert; Roxanna Marchand 8:00 a.m.—This 7-Week Virtue Series for Men, 10:30 am John Todt (Anniversary); Pat Roden will be hosted digitally by Dan Petrousek and 12:00 pm The People of St. James—SP Eric Sinsabaugh. Watch your email and text for opportunity to register. This is a great series for men desiring to keep the faith at home strong by “As Americans, as Catholics and as pastors of our people, we write joining with other men in a pursuit of virtue. therefore today to call our fellow citizens back to our country’s Topic Session One: The Story of Father Kapaun, an introduction to founding principles, and most especially to renew our national the extraordinary life of virtue of this selfless military chaplain with respect for the rights of those who are unborn, weak, disabled and testimony by many of the men who witnessed it firsthand. Other terminally ill. Real freedom rests on the inviolability of every person sessions will cover: Mercy, Faith, Hope, Love, Courage and Mission. and child of God.” ~ United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Each session includes a weekly challenge ordered to personal growth in “Living he Gospel of Life,” Copyright 1998 USCCB. virtue and holiness. The study is for men only. During these trying times, please pray the following prayer to Please join us and invite other men to join us as well. St. Rocco, Patron of Contagion, Epidemics, and Illnesses. This prayer invokes the aide of St. Rocco, a Catholic Saint and If you are not presently receiving messages via text or email from the Confessor who was born in 1348 in France. He traveled to Italy during parish, please call or text your full name to 815-543-4738 to be added an epidemic of a plague and prayerfully effected numerous and to the group so that you don’t miss this opportunity. miraculous healings throughout many cities in Italy. August 16th is his feast day; he was a Third Order of St. Francis member whose intercession was invoked especially during the Black Death period. The Ten Evangelical Virtues of the Blessed Prayer to St. Rocco Virgin Mary O great St. Rocco, deliver us, we beseech thee from the scourges of E-Study for Woman God; through thy intercessory, preserve our bodies from contagious diseases, and the contagion of sin. Obtain for us Thursday Evenings, Beginning May 21, 2020, at salubrious air, but above all, the purity of heart. Assist us to make 7:00 p.m.—In these 7 one-hour sessions we will good use of health, to bear suffering with patience, and after thy be examining this devotion and the virtues of the Blessed Mother that example, to live in the practice of penance and charity, that we our Lord desires for us to emulate: Mary Most Pure, Prudent, Humble, may one day enjoy the happiness which thou has merited by Devout, Faithful, Obedient, Poor, Patient, Merciful, and Sorrowful. virtues, of being with Christ, our Savior, in Heaven. We will be considering these virtues through the life of our Mother, various scripture passages, the Saints, and the messages of Mary at St. Rocco, pray for us. St. Rocco pray for us, various apparitions. St. Rocco pray for us. Please watch for an invitation in your text or email boxes. Register for the study and you will be sent links each week to join. Please Remember St. James Church If you are not receiving messages from the parish via text or email, please call or text your full name to 815-543-4738 to be added to the in Your Will. group so that you don’t miss this opportunity. May 17, 2020 ~ 3 The Diocese of Rockford has created an From the Pastor’s Desk Online Giving Option on their website for any parishioners who would like to make a Dear Parishioners of St. James: contribution to their parish by visiting: Praised be Jesus Christ! https://www.rockforddiocese.org/parish-support/ The Holy Spirit is the Consoler. He is the Divine Person Parishioners can make a Quick Gift by selecting a parish for Whose presence brings comfort. He is the Gift from the Father support. If you choose to donate to St. James—Belvidere in this and the Son. He reminds us of the promises of Jesus, especially way, your donations will be deposited directly into our that if we live and believe in Jesus we will never die. St. James Operating Account with the Diocese. Our office will receive information about all donations made in this manner, Jesus said on many occasions: "Do not be afraid." The Holy and we will in turn make sure your donations are credited to Spirit is the One who calms our fears. He is the One Who gives your St. James account. us the strength to trust in Jesus. He reveals the Father's love. Thank you for your continued support during this time! If we remain in God's grace by keeping His commandments, then the Holy Spirit will remain at our side as our helper, our FORMED.org advocate. 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