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 – 8:00 am 

Tuesday – 8:00 am & 12:00 pm

Wednesday – 8:00 am & 12:00 pm

Thursday – 8:00 am 
(with KCHS)

Friday – 8:00 am

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
Monday - 8:00 am - No Live Streaming
Tuesday - 8:00 am &  12:00 Noon - No Live Streaming
Wednesday - 8:00 am & 12:00 Noon - No Live Streaming
Thursday - 8:00 am - No Live Streaming
Friday - No Live Streaming

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.


Fishing with St. James

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Another Fishing Story

“So shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; my word shall not return to me void, but shall do my will, achieving the end for which I sent it.” (Isaiah 55:11)
     How do we respond to the Word of God? How do we receive the Word of God? Scripture is clear when it tells us what the “mission” of the Word of God is. To go out and to do the will of God. What is the will of God? To draw us close to His love! To help us to grow in faith and in hope. The will of God is our salvation!
     Jesus is the Word made flesh, the incarnate Word of God. The very first verses of the Gospel of John tells us that: “
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came to be through him, and without him nothing came to be. (John 1:1-3) Because Jesus is the Word made flesh, we can know with confidence the will of God is the mission of Jesus, who is the Word. What this does for us, is solidifies the importance of the Word of God. It is so important that our lives are guided by the Word, the scriptures. We are not only to hear it in Mass but also to read it often and become familiar with the Word. A good practice is to read the readings for Mass ahead of time, before the weekend. Having already read and reflected on the Word of God in scriptures helps us to better connect to the Mass and understand the preaching we hear.
     God wants His Word to be alive in you. He wants us to know Him and to serve Him, and to do this we need to know the scriptures. Several years ago, Fr. Mike Schmitz came out with a podcast called “the bible in a year”. It is a great way to start reading the Word of God on a regular basis and encourages connecting the Word to our daily lives. If just picking of the bible and reading it is more appealing, begin with the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The life of Jesus informs all the rest of scripture and the Word of God, because Jesus is that Word living and true.

 

In Jesus – Through Mary & Joseph
Fr. Josh Brown

 


Otra historia de pesca

“Así será mi palabra que sale de mi boca: no volverá a mí vacía, sino que hará mi voluntad y cumplirá el propósito para el cual la envié.” (Isaías 55,11)
     ¿Cómo respondemos a la Palabra de Dios? ¿Cómo recibimos la Palabra de Dios? La Sagrada Escritura es clara cuando nos dice cuál es la “misión” de la Palabra de Dios: salir y cumplir la voluntad de Dios. ¿Y cuál es la voluntad de Dios? ¡Atraernos hacia su amor! Ayudarnos a crecer en la fe y en la esperanza. ¡La voluntad de Dios es nuestra salvación!
     Jesús es la Palabra hecha carne, la Palabra de Dios encarnada. Los primeros versículos del Evangelio según san Juan nos lo dicen claramente: «En el principio existía el Verbo, y el Verbo estaba junto a Dios, y el Verbo era Dios. Él estaba en el principio junto a Dios. Todo fue hecho por medio de Él, y sin Él no se hizo nada de cuanto existe.» (Juan 1,1-3).
     Porque Jesús es la Palabra hecha carne, podemos tener la certeza de que la voluntad de Dios se manifiesta en la misión de Jesús, quien es la Palabra. Esto reafirma para nosotros la importancia de la Palabra de Dios. Es fundamental que nuestras vidas estén guiadas por la Palabra, por las Sagradas Escrituras. No solo estamos llamados a escucharla durante la Santa Misa, sino también a leerla con frecuencia y a familiarizarnos con ella. Una buena práctica es leer con anticipación las lecturas de la Misa antes del fin de semana. Haber leído y meditado previamente la Palabra de     Dios en las Escrituras nos ayuda a participar más plenamente en la Misa y a comprender mejor la predicación que escuchamos.
     Dios quiere que su Palabra esté viva en ti. Quiere que lo conozcamos, que le sirvamos y que vivamos para Él; para ello, necesitamos conocer las Escrituras. Hace varios años, el Padre Mike Schmitz lanzó un pódcast titulado
La Biblia en un Año (The Bible in a Year). Es una excelente manera de comenzar a leer la Palabra de Dios de forma constante y de aprender a relacionarla con nuestra vida cotidiana. Si prefieres simplemente tomar la Biblia y comenzar a leer, empieza por los Evangelios de san Mateo, san Marcos, san Lucas y san Juan. La vida de Jesús ilumina y da sentido a toda la Sagrada Escritura y a la Palabra de Dios, porque Jesús es esa Palabra viva y verdadera.

 

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