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, June 15, 2025

Fishing with St. James

     

A prayer to the Holy Spirit attributed to St. Augustine, “Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy. Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy. Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen.”
   You welcomed me into God’s House called “St. James” that is your place of worship on July 1, 2009. I am honored that you have also invited me into your lives and into your family homes. When Bishop Dendinger installed me as your pastor of St. James on July 26, 2009, he quoted from St. John Vianney, the patron saint of parish priests: “A good Shepherd, a pastor after God’s heart, is the greatest treasure which the good Lord can grant a parish, and one of the most precious gifts of God’s mercy.”
   I wrote this in my first “Fishing with St. James” bulletin column: “I view St. James Parish as a great treasure and I hope to serve here with compassion, wisdom and generosity.  Thanks for your welcome, faithful witness and commitment to the Christian community.  I am at your service!  I AM Joseph your brother (Genesis 45:4)”
   Now in my penultimate column, I want to offer the following reflections as part of my farewell discourse. Four Things that Matter Most is a book written by Dr. Ira Byock, a palliative care physician, who describes how we can practice these life-affirming words in our day-to-day lives and improve our spiritual and emotional well-being.
   There are many other words to say, however, I find these four helpful in a transition process whether I am saying goodbye to people, or ministries, or places or my cats as they were dying. In my homily last weekend, I reflected on these “four things” and I want to continue conveying this message to all of you:
THANK YOU, PLEASE FORGIVE ME, I FORGIVE YOU and I LOVE YOU. (You can find the homily and a tribute by parishioners on St. James YouTube channel)

   I believe in and participate daily in the Paschal Mystery of Jesus’ Living Dying and Rising. A common way of saying this in the Catholic Church is that the mysteries of life are Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious. In this fishing column I want to express the Paschal Mystery in the following words as I will conclude my assignment here on June 30, 2025.
   GRATITUDE: I often repeat this mantra: an attitude of gratitude is a must for those who trust. I feel overwhelming gratitude to God and all of you for the sixteen years I have been a guest in your house with the privilege of serving as your pastor.
   GRIEF: When I announced I was leaving my last assignment a wise woman told me something she once heard in a movie that she never forgot: "if you didn't have any joy yesterday you won't have sorrow today." I have experienced great joy here and the sadness of saying goodbye will be transfigured into future gladness in my new assignment.
   GRACE: I have received overflowing grace by living and loving with you. Every evening prayer we pray the Canticle of Mary, called the Magnificat, I will conclude this discourse with the words that begin her song of praise: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord: my spirit rejoices in God my savior. For he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.”
   I have been truly blessed to serve in your midst as “a shepherd in this locality” and you will always have my blessing in return!

 

I am Joseph you brother, 
Fr. Joseph Hannappel


Pescando con St. James

   Una oración al Espíritu Santo atribuida a San Agustín: "Sopla sobre mí, oh Espíritu Santo, para que todos mis pensamientos sean santos. Actúa en mí, oh Espíritu Santo, para que también mis obras sean santas. Atrae mi corazón, oh Espíritu Santo, que no ame sino lo que es santo. Fortaléceme, oh Espíritu Santo, para defender todo lo que es santo. Guárdame, pues, oh Espíritu Santo, para que siempre sea santo. Amén".
    Ustedes me acogieron en la Casa de Dios llamada "Santiago", su lugar de adoración y alabanza, el 1 de julio de 2009. Me siento honrado de que ustedes también me hayan invitado a sus vidas y a sus hogares. Cuando el Obispo Dendinger me instaló como párroco de Santiago el 26 de julio de 2009, citó a San Juan Vianney, el santo patrón de los párrocos: "Un buen Pastor, un pastor según el corazón de Dios, es el mayor tesoro que el buen Dios puede conceder a una parroquia, y uno de los dones más preciosos de la misericordia de Dios".
     Escribí esto en mi primera columna "Pescando con St. James" en el boletín: "Veo a la parroquia de St. James como un gran tesoro y espero servir aquí con compasión, sabiduría y generosidad.  Gracias por su acogida, su testimonio fiel y su compromiso con la comunidad cristiana. ¡Estoy a sus órdenes!  YO SOY José, tu hermano, (Génesis 45:4)"
    Ahora, en mi penúltima columna, quiero ofrecer las siguientes reflexiones como parte de mi discurso de despedida. Cuatro cosas que más importan es un libro escrito por el Dr. Ira Byock, médico de cuidados paliativos, que describe cómo podemos practicar estas palabras que afirman la vida en nuestra vida cotidiana y mejorar nuestro bienestar espiritual y emocional. Hay muchas otras palabras que decir, sin embargo, encuentro estas cuatro útiles en un proceso de transición, ya sea que me esté despidiendo de personas, ministerios, lugares o de mis gatos moribundos. En mi homilía del fin de semana pasado, reflexioné sobre estas "cuatro cosas" y quiero seguir transmitiendo este mensaje a todos ustedes: GRACIAS, POR FAVOR PERDÓNENME, YO LES PERDONO y LOS AMO. (Puedes encontrar la homilía y un homenaje de los feligreses en el canal de YouTube de St. James)
    Creo y participo diariamente en el Misterio Pascual de Jesús, Vivo, Muerto y Resucitado. Una forma común de decir esto en la Iglesia Católica es que los misterios de la vida son Gozosos, Dolorosos y Gloriosos. En esta columna de “Pescando con St. James” quiero expresar el Misterio Pascual en las siguientes palabras, ya que concluiré mi tarea aquí el 30 de junio de 2025.
    GRATITUD: A menudo repito este mantra: una actitud de gratitud es imprescindible para aquellos que confían. Siento una gratitud inmensa a Dios y a todos ustedes por los dieciséis años que he sido huésped en su casa con el privilegio de servir como su pastor.
    DUELO: Cuando anuncié que dejaba mi asignación anterior, una mujer sabia me dijo algo que una vez escuchó en una película y que nunca olvidó: "si no tuviste alegría ayer, no tendrás tristeza hoy". He tenido mucha alegría y la tristeza de decir adiós se transfigurará en alegría en mi nueva asignación.
    GRACIA: He recibido numerosas gracias viviendo y amando con ustedes. Cada oración vespertina rezamos el Cántico de María, llamado el Magnificat, concluiré este discurso con las palabras con las que comienza su canto de alabanza: Mi alma proclama la grandeza del Señor: mi espíritu se regocija en Dios mi salvador. Porque ha mirado con beneplácito a su humilde siervo".
    ¡He sido verdaderamente bendecido de server en medio de ustedes como “un pastor en esta localidad” y en retorno siempre tienen mi bendición! 

 

Yo soy, José tu Hermano
Pd. José Hannappel

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
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