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 – 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

* 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, May 31, 2026

Another Fishing Story

“God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.” (John 3:16)
     Probably one of the most well-known scripture passages in modern times is John 3:16. I watched a video once that followed a young Christian man around markets and shopping malls, offering $20 to anyone who could recite a scripture verse from memory. Almost all of them recited John 3:16. Sports events and concerts and even papal audiences regularly include images and videos highlighting this same verse. Even more important than the sporting events and large venues, is the fact that this passage points to a great mystery of our faith. The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity, which we celebrate this weekend.
    Many saints and holy pastors and even popes have tried to help us understand the depth of this mystery, yet all seem to fall short. How can God who is one, also be a trinity of three, Father, Son and Holy Spirit? The answer is simple but also profound. First and foremost, God is love, as John 3:16 tells us. And the love of God is so perfect and powerful, that it is manifested in a communion of persons as Father and Son and Spirit. The Most Holy Trinity reminds us that love is never meant to be experienced alone, it is meant for communion. We are not meant to be alone; we were created for communion with God and each other. God the Father has sent his Son Jesus, so that we are never alone. Then Jesus promises us, as we recall from last weekend, that he will “send the Holy Spirit to be with us always until the end of time.” The it is, the answer to the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity is love. A love so profound that the Father shares it with the Son and the Son shares it with us, and the Holy Spirit remains with us as a sign and promise that the Father and Son and Spirit are always with us. Why? Because of love. Today, we may not be able to explain how God is one and yet three persons, but we can all receive the truth of love.        You are loved and cherished by God. He has sent Jesus to make eternal life possible by his Passion death and Resurrection. And we have been given the Holy Spirit to remind us that we are never alone in the love of God. A blessed Trinity Sunday to all of you and may you receive the love you were made for from the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In Jesus – Through Mary & Joseph
Fr. Josh Brown

 


Otra historia de pesca

“Porque tanto amó Dios al mundo, que entregó a su Hijo único, para que todo el que cree en él no perezca, sino que tenga vida eterna.” (Juan 3,16)
     Probablemente uno de los pasajes de la Escritura más conocidos en los tiempos modernos es Juan 3,16. Una vez vi un video que seguía a un joven cristiano por mercados y centros comerciales, ofreciendo $20 a cualquiera que pudiera recitar de memoria un versículo bíblico. Casi todos recitaban Juan 3,16. Eventos deportivos, conciertos e incluso audiencias papales incluyen regularmente imágenes y videos que destacan este mismo versículo. Pero aún más importante que los eventos deportivos y los grandes escenarios, es el hecho de que este pasaje señala un gran misterio de nuestra fe: el misterio de la Santísima Trinidad, que celebramos este fin de semana.
     Muchos santos, santos pastores e incluso papas han tratado de ayudarnos a comprender la profundidad de este misterio, y aun así todos parecen quedarse cortos. ¿Cómo puede Dios, que es uno, ser también una trinidad de tres: Padre, Hijo y Espíritu Santo? La respuesta es sencilla y, al mismo tiempo, profunda. Ante todo, Dios es amor, como nos dice Juan 3,16. Y el amor de Dios es tan perfecto y poderoso, que se manifiesta en una comunión de personas como Padre, Hijo y Espíritu. La Santísima Trinidad nos recuerda que el amor nunca fue pensado para vivirse en soledad, sino para la comunión. No fuimos creados para estar solos; fuimos creados para la comunión con Dios y entre nosotros.
      Dios Padre ha enviado a su Hijo Jesús para que nunca estemos solos. Luego Jesús nos promete, como recordamos el fin de semana pasado, que Él “enviará al Espíritu Santo para estar con nosotros siempre hasta el fin de los tiempos.” Así pues, la respuesta al misterio de la Santísima Trinidad es el amor. Un amor tan profundo que el Padre lo comparte con el Hijo, y el Hijo lo comparte con nosotros, y el Espíritu Santo permanece con nosotros como signo y promesa de que el Padre, el Hijo y el Espíritu siempre están con nosotros. ¿Por qué? Por amor. Hoy tal vez no podamos explicar completamente cómo Dios es uno y, sin embargo, tres personas, pero todos podemos recibir la verdad del amor. Tú eres amado y apreciado por Dios. Él ha enviado a Jesús para hacer posible la vida eterna por medio de su Pasión, muerte y Resurrección. Y se nos ha dado el Espíritu Santo para recordarnos que nunca estamos solos en el amor de Dios. Un bendecido Domingo de la Trinidad para todos ustedes, y que puedan recibir el amor para el cual fueron creados: el amor del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo. Amén.

 

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