All Are Welcome

After more than 150 years in Kearney, the parish of St. James has a rich history as a community of Catholic worship and an established legacy of service to the people of Kearney and the surrounding areas.

We invite our Catholic brothers and sisters, as well as visitors from other denominations, to pray and celebrate the Sacraments with us. You will be welcomed and embraced as we join together as one in the presence of God.

Weekend Mass Times

Saturday – 5:00 pm

Sunday – 8:30 am & 10:30 am
 - Misa en Español – 12:30 pm
 - Mass in Vietnamese - 3:00 pm
     (every 1st Sunday)

Adoration

Tuesday - 12:30 pm - 9:00 pm 
Wednesday - 12:30 pm - 9:00 pm 

RECONCILIATION

Saturday – 3:30-4:30 pm
(or by appointment)

 

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

First Fridays – 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

Weekday Mass Times

Monday – 7:30 am (KCHS Chapel)

Tuesday – 7:30 am (KCHS Chapel)

Wednesday – 7:30 am (KCHS Chapel)

Thursday – 8:15 am 
(with KCHS)

Friday –7:30 am (KCHS Chapel)  8:00 am (St. James Sanctuary)

St. James Rosary Times

Rosary and Evening Prayer (Liturgy of the Hours)
Tuesdays at 6:15 pm in the church

Every Sunday before the 8:30 am and 10:30 am Masses

* This is the regular Mass schedule - be sure to check the Weekly Bulletin or our Mass Times page for any changes!

Our Mission

St. James parish was established in 1881 to be a sign of the presence of the Kingdom of God, to spread the Good News of the Gospel, and to minister and serve others. As Catholics, we believe in Jesus' dying and rising and in our call to celebrate the Sacraments and proclaim the Gospel.


St. James is Live Streaming Masses according to the following schedule:

Saturday - 5:00 pm - Weekend Mass
These can be viewed either live or replay directly from the St. James Kearney YouTube Channel or by using the “Mass Videos” button on the St. James myParish App.


Mass Intentions for the week of August 17-23,2026:

Monday - 
     7:30am (KCHS Chapel):  +Byron Barber
Tuesday - 
   
 7:30 am (KCHS Chapel): +Ben Hain
Wednesday - 
   
 7:30 am (KCHS Chapel): +Glenn and Wilda Bowman
Thursday - 
     
8:15 am: Dave and Rose Bonk
Friday - 
 
   7:30 am (KCHS Chapel): +John and Mildred Hain
     8:00 am: +Shirley Bonk 
Saturday - 
    5:00 pm: +Jan Nordhues
Sunday - 
    8:30 am: For The Intentions of Our Parishioners 
   10:30 am: +Cletua Buschelman
   12:30 am: Jose Nevarez 

Fishing with St. James

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Another Fishing Story

As we near the start of religious Education classes, I wanted to take a moment to encourage all of you. It is such a vital ministry to make sure our children and youth know the faith. In the world around us and especially with social media and AI, it has become increasingly difficult to proclaim the truth. Jesus certainly had his own struggles and issues with people disagreeing with him as well. Our days see more of an influence from electronic devices and phones that have a greater impact because of the amount of time the children and youth spend on them.
      This is an invitation to increase our own efforts to evangelize and share the Gospel. Many people don’t feel they know the faith well enough to teach it, or they don’t feel adequate in being a teacher of the faith. I will quote our own Youth Director Kaylyn Beyer, the Lord doesn’t call the qualified, but qualifies the called. You are a vital part of our parish and we need helpers and teachers for all levels of religious education. We would love to have 2 adults in every classroom and adult small group leaders for the middle and high school squared away before September.
     “Do you want to do a good deed? Teach the young! Do you want to perform a holy act? Teach the young! Do you want to do a holy thing? Teach the young! Truly, now and for the future, among holy things, this is the holiest.” “It is not enough to love the young; they must know that they are loved.” (St. John Bosco)

In Jesus – Through Mary & Joseph
Fr Josh Brown

 


Otra historia de pesca

     A medida que nos acercamos al comienzo de las clases de Educación Religiosa, quería tomarme un momento para animarlos a todos. Es un ministerio tan vital asegurarnos de que nuestros niños y jóvenes conozcan la fe. En el mundo que nos rodea, y especialmente con las redes sociales y la inteligencia artificial, se ha vuelto cada vez más difícil proclamar la verdad. Jesús ciertamente también tuvo sus propias luchas y dificultades con personas que no estaban de acuerdo con Él. En nuestros días vemos una mayor influencia de los dispositivos electrónicos y los teléfonos, que tienen un impacto aún mayor debido a la cantidad de tiempo que los niños y jóvenes pasan utilizándolos.
     Esta es una invitación a aumentar nuestros propios esfuerzos para evangelizar y compartir el Evangelio. Muchas personas sienten que no conocen suficientemente bien la fe como para enseñarla, o no se sienten capaces de ser maestros de la fe. Citaré a nuestra propia Directora de Jóvenes, Kaylyn Beyer: “El Señor no llama a los capacitados, sino que capacita a los llamados.” Ustedes son una parte vital de nuestra parroquia y necesitamos ayudantes y maestros para todos los niveles de educación religiosa. Nos encantaría tener 2 adultos en cada salón de clases, así como líderes adultos para los grupos pequeños de estudiantes de secundaria y preparatoria, organizados antes de septiembre.
     “¿Quieres hacer una buena obra? ¡Enseña a los jóvenes! ¿Quieres realizar un acto santo? ¡Enseña a los jóvenes! ¿Quieres hacer algo santo? ¡Enseña a los jóvenes! Verdaderamente, ahora y para el futuro, entre las cosas santas, esta es la más santa.” “No basta con amar a los jóvenes; ellos deben saber que son amados.” — San Juan Bosco

En Jesús, por medio de María y José,
Pd. Josh Brown
   

 

St. James Stained Glass Window

St. James Catholic Church

3801 Avenue A, Kearney, NE 68847
308-234-5536
[email protected]

Parish Office Hours

Winter Hours:
Mon-Thurs – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Fri – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Summer Hours:
Mon-Thurs – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Fri – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Kearney Catholic High School

110 East 35th Street, Kearney, NE 68847
308-234-2610
kearneycatholic.org

KCHS Foundation

20 East 21st Street, Kearney, NE 68847
308-236-6903
kchsfoundation.org