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, February 08, 2026

Another Fishing Story

   Jesus says in the Gospel “You are the salt of the earth and the light of the world”. What does it mean for us to be salt and light? How do we respond to Jesus? The prophet Isaiah begins to tell us how in the first reading today.
    “Share your bread with the hungry, shelter the oppressed and the homeless; clothe the naked when you see them, and do not turn your back on your own. Then your light shall break forth like the dawn, and your wound shall quickly be healed; your vindication shall go before you, and the glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard.” (Isaiah 58: 7-8)
     As I read this passage and pray with the words of Jesus, I cannot help but think of the sad state of what is happening in our country. The persecution of immigrants and innocent brothers and sisters is atrocious and abominable. Every human being is to be respected and shown dignity and honor. The prophet says to us, “Do not turn your back on the oppressed”. The lack of respect for life has grown to new levels, from destroying life in the womb, now to destroying and wrecking the lives of the men and women who have lived and worked and worshiped alongside us for centuries. If the immigrant and all life, from conception to natural death, is disrespected in this way, we will never grow and prosper again as a nation and as a people of God.
     Jesus calls, yes all of us, to be salt and light. To be salt as a Catholic Christian, is to proclaim the truth, to spice the earth with the values of the Gospel. We need to share with the world, what Jesus would do in the current situation of our country and our world. We need to be light and show the way to peace and lasting hope for all people, of all races and origins. These are the values our country was founded upon and which we are in danger of losing if we do not let the light of Christ shine, the light that IS in each of us. BE LIGHT! BE SALT! Jesus concludes todays Gospel with these words: “Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father."

In Jesus – Through Mary & Joseph
Fr. Josh Brown

 


Otra historia de pesca

   Jesús dice en el Evangelio: “Ustedes son la sal de la tierra y la luz del mundo”. ¿Qué significa para nosotros ser sal y luz? ¿Cómo respondemos a Jesús? El profeta Isaías comienza a decirnos cómo en la primera lectura de hoy.
    “Comparte tu pan con el hambriento, da refugio al oprimido y al que no tiene hogar; viste al desnudo cuando lo veas, y no le des la espalda a los tuyos. Entonces tu luz irrumpirá como la aurora, y tu herida sanará rápidamente; tu justicia irá delante de ti, y la gloria del SEÑOR será tu retaguardia.” (Isaías 58, 7-8)
    Al leer este pasaje y orar con las palabras de Jesús, no puedo dejar de pensar en el triste estado de lo que está ocurriendo en nuestro país. La persecución de los inmigrantes y de hermanos y hermanas inocentes es atroz y abominable. Todo ser humano debe ser respetado y tratado con dignidad y honor. El profeta nos dice: “No le des la espalda al oprimido”. La falta de respeto por la vida ha crecido a nuevos niveles: desde destruir la vida en el seno materno, hasta ahora destruir y arruinar las vidas de hombres y mujeres que han vivido, trabajado y adorado junto a nosotros durante siglos. Si el inmigrante y toda vida, desde la concepción hasta la muerte natural, es despreciada de esta manera, nunca volveremos a crecer ni a prosperar como nación y como pueblo de Dios.
   Jesús nos llama —sí, a todos nosotros— a ser sal y luz. Ser sal como cristiano católico es proclamar la verdad, sazonar la tierra con los valores del Evangelio. Necesitamos compartir con el mundo lo que Jesús haría en la situación actual de nuestro país y de nuestro mundo. Necesitamos ser luz y mostrar el camino hacia la paz y una esperanza duradera para todas las personas, de todas las razas y orígenes. Estos son los valores sobre los cuales fue fundado nuestro país y que corremos el peligro de perder si no dejamos que brille la luz de Cristo, la luz que ESTÁ en cada uno de nosotros. ¡SEAN LUZ! ¡SEAN SAL! Jesús concluye el Evangelio de hoy con estas palabras: “Así debe brillar su luz ante los demás, para que vean sus buenas obras y glorifiquen a su Padre celestial”.

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