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 

Weekday Mass Times

Monday – No Mass

Tuesday – 12:00 pm

Wednesday – 12:00 pm

Thursday – 8:15 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

RECONCILIATION

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

 

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

First Fridays – 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

* 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 - No Mass
Tuesday -12:00 Noon - No Live Streaming
Wednesday -12:00 Noon - No Live Streaming
Thursday - 8:15 am - 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, March 15, 2026

Another Fishing Story

“Rejoice, O Jerusalem: and come together all you that love her: rejoice with joy, you that have been in sorrow: that you may exult, and be filled from the breasts of your consolation.” (Isaiah 66:10)

     This verse from the Prophet Isaiah is the entrance antiphon for this Sunday Mass. The entrance antiphon is used in Masses where there is no music sung, like in many places where music is omitted during Lent and times of penance. It is a reminder that Lent is almost over, Easter is near. The priests wear Rose color vestments to further symbolize the expectant joy for all peoples of faith. It is also a reminder that, every lent, every sacrifice and every penance, has the cross and Resurrection at the end. Every Lent has it’s Easter!
     I have always loved this Laetare Sunday because I can get a little overwhelmed by Lent. Things can seem heavy and a challenge because of the prayer, fasting and almsgiving we are all called to participate in. This Sunday reminds me to “Rejoice” and be glad, anticipating Easter even now. Laetare Sunday reminds us to find our joy, our hope in Jesus. It reminds us that we are on this Lenten journey together and guided by Jesus’ own journey into Jerusalem. I am sure it felt overwhelming at times, to know what was going to be the result. I am sure it was not easy to walk the road to calvary. But Jesus was strengthened and encouraged in prayer to the Father in Heaven. He knew that the Glory of the cross, was entering into our suffering and raising us from the dust, the ashes of Ash Wednesday as we began Lent.
     The encouragement is to look to the resurrection. See on this Sunday the Hope of Easter Sunday. See in the Rose vestments and the tone of the liturgy, how Jesus is drawing us upward toward the calvary of salvation. We have great reason to rejoice! Easter is near! Our sorrows and our penances will come to the Glory of redemption. Look to Jesus today, and REJOICE!

In Jesus – Through Mary & Joseph
Fr. Josh Brown

 


Otra historia de pesca

“Alégrense con Jerusalén, y que se feliciten por ella todos los que la aman. Siéntanse, ahora, muy contentos con ella todos los que por ella anduvieron de luto.” (Isaías 66:10)

     Este versículo del profeta Isaías es la antífona de entrada para la Misa de este domingo. La antífona de entrada se usa en las Misas donde no se canta música, como en muchos lugares donde la música se omite durante la Cuaresma y en tiempos de penitencia. Es un recordatorio de que la Cuaresma está casi terminando y que la Pascua está cerca. Los sacerdotes usan vestiduras de color rosa para simbolizar aún más la alegría expectante de todos los pueblos de fe. También es un recordatorio de que cada Cuaresma, cada sacrificio y cada penitencia, tiene al final la cruz y la Resurrección. ¡Cada Cuaresma tiene su Pascua!
     Siempre me ha gustado este Domingo de Laetare porque a veces puedo sentirme un poco abrumado por la Cuaresma. Las cosas pueden parecer pesadas y desafiantes debido a la oración, el ayuno y la limosna en los que todos estamos llamados a participar. Este domingo me recuerda que debo “alegrarme” y estar contento, anticipando la Pascua incluso desde ahora. El Domingo de Laetare nos recuerda encontrar nuestra alegría y nuestra esperanza en Jesús. Nos recuerda que estamos en este camino cuaresmal juntos y guiados por el propio camino de Jesús hacia Jerusalén.
     Estoy seguro de que en algunos momentos debió sentirse abrumador saber cuál sería el resultado. Estoy seguro de que no fue fácil caminar por el camino hacia el Calvario. Pero Jesús fue fortalecido y alentado en la oración al Padre en el cielo. Él sabía que la gloria de la cruz consistía en entrar en nuestro sufrimiento y levantarnos del polvo, de las cenizas del Miércoles de Ceniza con las que comenzamos la Cuaresma.
     La invitación es mirar hacia la Resurrección. Ver en este domingo la esperanza del Domingo de Pascua. Ver en las vestiduras rosas y en el tono de la liturgia cómo Jesús nos está elevando hacia el Calvario de la salvación. ¡Tenemos una gran razón para alegrarnos! ¡La Pascua está cerca! Nuestras tristezas y nuestras penitencias llegarán a la gloria de la redención. Mira a Jesús hoy, ¡y ALÉGRATE!

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