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) 12:00 pm (St. James)

Wednesday – 7:30 am (KCHS Chapel) 12:00 pm (St. James)

Thursday – 8:15 am (St. James)
(with KCHS)

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

Saturday - 8:00 am (St. James)

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 October 19,2026:

Monday - 
     7:30am (KCHS Chapel):  +Peggy Choplin 
   Tuesday - 
   
 7:30 am (KCHS Chapel): NO MASS 
     12:00 pm (St. James): NO MASS 
Wednesday - 
   
 7:30 am (KCHS Chapel): NO MASS 
     12:00 pm (St. James): NO MASS 
Thursday - 
     
8:15 am (St. James): +Kathleen Raasch
Friday - 
 
   7:30 am (KCHS Chapel): NO MASS INTENTION 
     8:00 am (St. James): Bekki Rogers Family  
Saturday - 
   8:00 am (St. James): NO MASS INTENTION 
   5:00 pm (St. James): +Ralph Badura and +Denny Behlmann 
Sunday - 
    8:30 am (St. James): For the Intention of Our Parishioners 
   10:30 am (St. James): +Vern Brickner 
   12:30 pm (St. James): +Carmen Magaña

Another Fishing Story

Sunday, October , 2026

     It is always good to be reminded what being a follower of Jesus Christ is all about. Love of God and love of Neighbor. All of the law and the prophets, which is basically the entire Old Testament including the historical books, is about love of God and of neighbor.
     It is easy to love God, at least on a basic level. To say I love God is recognizing His goodness and His providential care for me. But to love the Lord God with “all my heart and soul and mind is a little more of a challenge. Is there any part of my mind that is not in love with God? Is any part of my heart, my desires and passions not in love with God? Jesus is not pointing a finger, but is pointing to what the purpose of a faith -filled life is. Love of God always comes first, then love of neighbor.
     As I read the second part of the command to love neighbor as myself, I look directly at the first reading from the Book of Deuteronomy about the alien and the widow. I think of current situations with immigration issues and so many people who feel as they are looked down upon because of race or where they where born. I think the Lord is really asking us to open our eyes to how He sees every human person made in His image, White or Black, Mexican or Asian. All are made in the image of God and deserve dignity and to be treated as a brother or sister.

In Jesus – Through Mary & Joseph
Fr. Josh Brown


Otra historia de pesca

     Siempre es bueno que nos recuerden de qué se trata ser seguidor de Jesucristo: amar a Dios y amar al prójimo. Toda la ley y los profetas, que básicamente abarcan todo el Antiguo Testamento, incluidos los libros históricos, tratan sobre el amor a Dios y al prójimo. Es fácil amar a Dios, al menos en un nivel básico. Decir que amo a Dios significa reconocer su bondad y el cuidado providencial que tiene de mí. Pero amar al Señor Dios con «todo mi corazón, con toda mi alma y con toda mi mente» representa un desafío un poco mayor. ¿Hay alguna parte de mi mente que no esté enamorada de Dios? ¿Hay alguna parte de mi corazón, de mis deseos y pasiones, que no esté enamorada de Dios? Jesús no nos está señalando con el dedo, sino que nos está mostrando cuál es el propósito de una vida llena de fe. El amor a Dios siempre debe ocupar el primer lugar, seguido del amor al prójimo.
     Al leer la segunda parte del mandamiento, que nos pide amar al prójimo como a nosotros mismos, me fijo directamente en la primera lectura del libro del Deuteronomio, que habla del extranjero y de la viuda. Pienso en las situaciones actuales relacionadas con la inmigración y en tantas personas que sienten que son menospreciadas por su raza o por el lugar donde nacieron. Creo que el Señor realmente nos está pidiendo que abramos los ojos para ver cómo Él ve a cada ser humano, creado a su imagen, ya sea blanco o negro, mexicano o asiático. Todos hemos sido creados a imagen de Dios, merecemos dignidad y debemos ser tratados como hermanos y hermanas.

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