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

(cada segundo del mes)
(every 2nd Sunday)

Mass in Vietnamese - 3:00 pm

(every 1st Sunday)

Weekday Mass Times

Monday – No Mass

Tuesday – 12:00 pm

Wednesday – 12:00 pm

Thursday – 12:00 pm 

Friday – 8:00 am

St. James Rosary Times

 Rosary and Evening Prayer (Liturgy of the Hours)
Tuesdays at 6:15 pm in the church

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 - 12:00 pm - 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 20, 2025

Another Fishing Story

"Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her." (Luke 10:41-42)
     If we are honest, how many of us are a lot like Martha? Sure, we would love to be more like Mary, but our natural tendency is to be most like Martha. We are all so busy with our lives, our work, our families and sporting events. I know the past several weeks have been crazy busy as I transition into St. James. I must admit, I like to be busy. I don’t do well sitting idle for too long. But the invitation this weekend, is to listen to our hearts desire to spend time with Jesus.
     The other thing I notice about this weekend’s Gospel is that, Mary sat at the feet of Jesus and listened to Him. To listen to Jesus, speak in our hearts during prayer, we need to allow him by being quiet. This means not filling the time in prayer completely with our own words or memorized prayer. Don’t get me wrong, I completely agree with and believe in the power of the “Our Father” and “Hail Mary” and other treasured memorized prayers we say. These are a springboard into a deeper prayer and listening to Jesus. I wonder what it would do for our parish, if every person at Mass this weekend, took 15 extra minutes this week and sat quietly with Jesus. Even to imagine Jesus there with you as you sit and listen to Him. What would Jesus say to you? How do you think Jesus would respond to you attentively listening and holding on to every single word He speaks?
     Jesus said to Martha that “Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.” What if, in our busy lives, we are missing out on the “better part”? Is it really that hard to rest and sit with Jesus for a while and listen. We all know we need this time and our hearts are yearning for it. Attend to the desire of your heart for Jesus this week and make time to sit in quiet and listen. Once we find this time and hear the tender voice of Jesus, we will only want more, and “it will not be taken from us”.

In Jesus- Through Mary & Joseph
Fr. Josh Brown


Otra Historia de Pesca

“Marta, Marta, andas preocupada y te pierdes en mil cosas; sin embargo, una sola es necesaria. María ha escogido la mejor parte, y no le será quitada”. (Lucas 10, 41-42)
   Si somos honestos, ¿cuántos de nosotros somos como Marta? Claro que nos encantaría parecernos más a María, pero nuestra tendencia natural es ser más como Marta. Todos estamos muy ocupados con nuestras vidas, nuestros trabajos, nuestras familias y los eventos deportivos. Sé que las últimas semanas han sido increíblemente ocupadas mientras me adapto a St. James. Debo admitir que me gusta estar ocupado. No me va bien estar inactivo por mucho tiempo. Pero la invitación de este fin de semana es escuchar el deseo de nuestro corazón de pasar tiempo con Jesús.
   O
tra cosa que noto en el Evangelio de este fin de semana es que María se sentó a los pies de Jesús y lo escuchaba. Para escuchar a Jesús hablar en nuestro corazón durante la oración, necesitamos darle espacio guardando silencio. Esto significa no llenar todo el tiempo de oración con nuestras propias palabras o rezos memorizados. No me malinterpreten, creo completamente en el poder del “Padre Nuestro”, el “Ave María” y otras oraciones tradicionales que tanto valoramos. Estas son un trampolín hacia una oración más profunda y a escuchar a Jesús. Me pregunto, ¿qué pasaría en nuestra parroquia si cada persona que asiste a Misa este fin de semana tomara 15 minutos adicionales esta semana para sentarse en silencio con Jesús? Incluso, imaginar que Jesús está allí contigo mientras te sientas a escucharlo. ¿Qué te diría Jesús? ¿Cómo crees que respondería Jesús al verte escucharlo atentamente y aferrarte a cada una de sus palabras?
  
Jesús le dijo a Marta que “María ha escogido la mejor parte, y no le será quitada”. ¿Y si, en nuestras vidas tan ocupadas, nos estamos perdiendo de la “mejor parte”? ¿Es realmente tan difícil descansar, sentarnos con Jesús un rato y escucharlo? Todos sabemos que necesitamos ese tiempo, y nuestros corazones lo anhelan. Atiende el deseo de tu corazón por Jesús esta semana y haz tiempo para sentarte en silencio y escuchar. Una vez que encontremos ese tiempo y escuchemos la tierna voz de Jesús, solo querremos más, y “no nos será quitado”.

   

En Jesús - Por María y José,
Padre 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