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, April 12, 2026

Another Fishing Story

When I went for adoration, I heard these words: ...“Tell [all people], My daughter, that I am Love and Mercy itself. When a soul approaches Me with trust, I fill it with such an abundance of graces that it cannot contain them within itself but radiates them to other souls".   (Diary, 1074).  
     This weekend, the first after Easter, is Divine Mercy Sunday. Jesus spoke to Saint Faustina often in visions and in dreams. His primary message was about love and mercy. This is also the message of Easter. Jesus has risen from the dead and has proved his love for us and his mercy, forgives us of sin.
     When Jesus gave the message to Saint Faustina about divine mercy, he knew that we lived in a world that needed to be reminded about his love. He knew that we lived in a world that needed to know of his forgiveness. The one stipulation for his love and mercy is that we come to him with complete trust. These are the words at the bottom of every divine mercy image "Jesus I trust in you".  In order to believe then Jesus forgives you and loves you, we need to trust. It seems in our days, many people have trust issues. Many people have had experiences of trust that have been broken. Jesus gives us a different message. We can trust him with our entire life, all our struggles, all of our pains, all of our Temptations. Jesus takes them and places them into his own Sacred Heart from there we receive his love. As he told Saint Faustina, we must first come to him with trust.
     Do you trust Jesus? Maybe another more personal question would be do you desire to be loved unconditionally and eternally do you long for forgiveness deep within your heart? Divine mercy Sunday reminds us that Jesus offers this to you this Easter.
     As we celebrate first holy communion, this weekend and next, let us pray that our children receive the great love of Jesus in the Eucharist and his intimate forgiveness for them, and for all who desire it. Let us pray that we experience the love of Jesus in such a way that it transforms our lives and draws us always closer to his heart which radiates with a fire of divine love.

 

In Jesus – Through Mary & Joseph
Fr. Josh Brown

 


Otra historia de pesca

Cuando fui a la adoración, escuché estas palabras: …“Diles [a todos], hija mía, que Yo soy el Amor y la Misericordia mismos. Cuando un alma se acerca a Mí con confianza, la lleno con tal abundancia de gracias que no puede contenerlas dentro de sí, sino que las irradia a otras almas”. (Diario, 1074).
     Este fin de semana, el primero después de Pascua, es el Domingo de la Divina Misericordia. Jesús habló a Santa Faustina con frecuencia en visiones y en sueños. Su mensaje principal trataba sobre el amor y la misericordia. Este es también el mensaje de la Pascua. Jesús ha resucitado de entre los muertos y ha demostrado su amor por nosotros y su misericordia, perdonándonos de nuestros pecados.
     Cuando Jesús dio el mensaje a Santa Faustina sobre la Divina Misericordia, sabía que vivíamos en un mundo que necesitaba ser recordado de su amor. Sabía que vivíamos en un mundo que necesitaba conocer su perdón. La única condición para su amor y misericordia es que acudamos a Él con total confianza. Estas son las palabras al pie de cada imagen de la Divina Misericordia: “Jesús, en Ti confío”. Para creer que Jesús te perdona y te ama, necesitamos confiar. Parece que en nuestros días muchas personas tienen dificultades para confiar. Muchas han tenido experiencias en las que la confianza se ha visto rota. Jesús nos da un mensaje diferente: podemos confiar en Él con toda nuestra vida, todas nuestras luchas, todos nuestros dolores, todas nuestras tentaciones. Jesús toma todo eso y lo coloca en su propio Sagrado Corazón; de ahí recibimos su amor. Como le dijo a Santa Faustina, primero debemos acercarnos a Él con confianza.
     ¿Confías en Jesús? Tal vez una pregunta más personal sería: ¿deseas ser amado incondicional y eternamente? ¿Anhelas el perdón en lo más profundo de tu corazón? El Domingo de la Divina Misericordia nos recuerda que Jesús te ofrece esto en esta Pascua.
     Al celebrar la Primera Comunión este fin de semana y el próximo, oremos para que nuestros niños reciban el gran amor de Jesús en la Eucaristía y su íntimo perdón para ellos, y para todos los que lo desean. Oremos para experimentar el amor de Jesús de tal manera que transforme nuestras vidas y nos acerque siempre más a su corazón, que irradia con el fuego del amor divino.

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