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 September 07-12,2026:

Monday - 
     7:30am (KCHS Chapel):  NO MASS - Priest Retreat 
     12:00 pm (St. James): NO MASS - Priest Retreat 
Tuesday - 
   
 7:30 am (KCHS Chapel): NO MASS - Priest Retreat 
     12:00 pm (St. James): +Ralph and Claudine Badura 
Wednesday - 
   
 7:30 am (KCHS Chapel): NO MASS - Priest Retreat 
     12:00 pm (St. James): +Orville Schuster
Thursday - 
     
8:15 am (St. James): +Dee Rob
Friday - 
 
   7:30 am (KCHS Chapel): NO MASS - Priest Retreat 
     8:00 am (St. James): NO MASS - Priest Retreat 
Saturday - 
   8:00 am (St. James): No Mass Intention 
   5:00 pm (St. James) :+Cletus Buschelman and +Donna Zimmer
Sunday - 
    8:30 am (St. James): +Merlyn and Maxine Lewis 
   10:30 am (St. James): The Intentions of Our Parishioners 
   12:30 pm (St. James): No Mass Intention

Fishing with St. James

Sunday, September 20, 2026

Another Fishing Story

     This week we continue with our 3rd part of the teaching homily series on the Mass. We will look at the Liturgy of the Eucharist, the heart of the Mass and height of our faith as Catholics. For our reflection, I thought it would be nice to mention a few quotes from the Vatican II for a deeper understanding of why we do what we do at the Mass. These three quotes from three different Vatican II documents, speak to the power, effect and minister of the Eucharistic sacrifice.
     “The liturgy is the summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed; at the same time it is the font from which all her power flows. For the aim and object of apostolic works is that all who are made sons of God by faith and baptism should come together to praise God in the midst of His Church, to take part in the sacrifice, and to eat the Lord's supper.” (Sacrosanctum Concilium #127)
     “As often as the sacrifice of the cross in which Christ our Passover was sacrificed, is celebrated on the altar, the work of our redemption is carried on, and, in the sacrament of the eucharistic bread, the unity of all believers who form one body in Christ is both expressed and brought about. All men are called to this union with Christ, who is the light of the world, from whom we go forth, through whom we live, and toward whom our whole life strains. “(Lumen Gentium #3)
     “This pastoral charity flows out in a very special way from the Eucharistic sacrifice. This stands as the root and center of the whole life of a priest. What takes place on the altar of sacrifice, the priestly heart must make his own. This cannot be done unless priests through prayer continue to penetrate more deeply into the mystery of Christ. “ Presbyterorum Ordinis #14)

In Jesus – Through Mary & Joseph
Fr. Josh Brown


Otra historia de pesca

     Esta semana continuamos con la tercera parte de nuestra serie de homilías de enseñanza sobre la Santa Misa. Reflexionaremos sobre la Liturgia de la Eucaristía, el corazón de la Misa y la cumbre de nuestra fe como católicos. Para nuestra reflexión, pensé que sería bueno mencionar algunas citas del Concilio Vaticano II, para comprender más profundamente por qué hacemos lo que hacemos durante la Misa. Estas tres citas, tomadas de tres documentos diferentes del Concilio Vaticano II, hablan del poder, los efectos y el ministerio del sacrificio eucarístico.
     “La liturgia es la cumbre a la cual tiende la actividad de la Iglesia y, al mismo tiempo, la fuente de donde mana toda su fuerza. Pues los trabajos apostólicos se ordenan a que, una vez hechos hijos de Dios por la fe y el bautismo, todos se reúnan para alabar a Dios en medio de su Iglesia, participen en el sacrificio y coman la cena del Señor”. (Sacrosanctum Concilium, n.º 10)
     “Cuantas veces se celebra en el altar el sacrificio de la cruz, en el que Cristo, nuestra Pascua, fue inmolado, se realiza la obra de nuestra redención. Al mismo tiempo, en el sacramento del pan eucarístico, se representa y se realiza la unidad de los fieles, que constituyen un solo cuerpo en Cristo. Todos los hombres son llamados a esta unión con Cristo, que es la luz del mundo, de quien procedemos, por quien vivimos y hacia quien caminamos”. (Lumen Gentium, n.º 3)
     “Esta caridad pastoral brota principalmente del sacrificio eucarístico, que es, por ello, el centro y raíz de toda la vida del presbítero. Por tanto, el corazón sacerdotal debe hacer suyo lo que se realiza en el altar del sacrificio. Esto no puede lograrse si los sacerdotes no penetran cada vez más profundamente en el misterio de Cristo mediante la oración”. (Presbyterorum Ordinis, n.º 14)

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