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 – 8:15 am with KCHS

Friday – 8:00 am

St. James Rosary Times

 Rosary and Evening Prayer (Liturgy of the Hours)
Tuesdays at 5:45 pm in the church

Rosary
Thursdays at 7:30 am in the Church

RECONCILIATION

Saturday – 3:30-4:30 pm

(or by appointment)

Community of Kearney Reconciliation
Sunday, April 13, 2025 @ St. James
  6:00 pm

Special Times:
Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 12:30 pm after Mass
Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 5:00-6:00 pm
Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 12:30 pm after Mass

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

First Fridays – 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

Holy Thursday

Thursday Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper
Thursday, April 17, 2025
  7:00 pm
Adoration until Midnight following Mass, in the Parish Hall

Please bring your Rice Bowels to this Mass
 


Good Friday

Friday of the Passion of the Lord
Friday, April 18, 2025
12:00 pm Celebration of the Passion of the Lord 
3:00 pm "Were You There?" Youth dramatic presentation 
5:30 pm Stations of the Cross in English 
7:00 pm Via Crucis en Español 

 

 

 

Easter

The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
Saturday, April 19, 2025
  8:00 pm

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Sunday, April 20, 2025
  8:30 am Mass in English
10:30 am Mass in English
   3:00 pm Mass in Vietnamese


 

* 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 - KCHS Weekday Mass
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 20, 2025

To The Paschal Mysteries of St. James

     At the Easter Vigil we bless an outside bonfire to light the new Easter (Paschal) Candle for the first time.  The congregation processes into the church, carrying tapers lit from the Easter Candle while singing three times, “The Light of Christ. Thanks be to God.” A prayer called the Exsultet (The Easter Proclamation) is sung: Exult, let them exult, the hosts of heaven, exult, let Angel ministers of God exult, let the trumpet of salvation sound aloud our mighty King’s triumph! Be glad, let earth be glad, as glory floods her, ablaze with light from her eternal King, let all corners of the earth be glad, knowing an end to gloom and darkness. Rejoice, let Mother Church also rejoice, arrayed with the lighting of his glory, let this holy building shake with joy, filled with the mighty voices of the peoples.  
   Easter Day is eight days long and is called the “Octave of Easter.” The fifty days of the Easter Season, include the celebration of Ascension Thursday, forty days after Easter.  The Season reaches fulfillment on Pentecost Sunday, when we remember the coming of the Holy Spirit on the first disciples. 

     May we Exult in this Easter mystery and together rise well and often.

Migrating Shepherds

On June 30, 2025 I will complete 16 years as the pastor of St. James Parish. This has been a magnificent blessing to me and I hope I have pastored this parish faithfully and with integrity.
   On July 1, 2025 Bishop Hanefeldt is assigning me to be the pastor of three parishes St. Joseph parish in Broken Bow, St. Anselm parish in Anselmo, and Sacred Heart parish in Sargent, and I have accepted the reassignment.
   I have some vacation time available to me and I am in need of a retreat to honor my time here and process this major transition in my life. June 7th-8th will be my last weekend at St. James.
   With my transfer of assignment at the end of June, beginning July 1,2025, Bishop Hanefeldt has assigned Fr. Josh Brown to be the next pastor of St. James. Fr. Josh’s first assignment was Associate Pastor at St. James from 2010 to 2013. Fr. Anthony Kirumira from Uganda will be assigned as the Associate Pastor with him. Please welcome them with the same graciousness and generosity with which you welcomed me.                                                        

Sincerely your brotherr -
  Fr. Joe Hannappel

 


A los Misterios Pascuales de St. James

     En la Vigilia Pascual bendecimos una hoguera afuera para encender el nuevo Cirio Pascual por primera vez. La congregación entra en procesión a la iglesia, llevando velas encendidas con el Cirio Pascual mientras canta tres veces, “La Luz de Cristo. Gracias a Dios." Una oración llamada Exsultet (El Pregón Pascual) es cantado: Alégrense, por fin, los coros de los ángeles, alégrense las jerarquías del cielo y, por la victoria de rey tan poderoso, que las trompetas anuncien la salvación. Goce también la tierra, inundada de tanta claridad, y que, radiante con el fulgor del rey eterno, se sienta libre de la tiniebla que cubría el orbe entero. Alégrese también nuestra madre la Iglesia, revestida de luz tan brillante; resuene este templo con las aclamaciones del pueblo. 
   El día de Pascua dura ocho días y se llama la "Octava de Pascua". Los cincuenta días del Temporada Pascual incluyen la celebración del Jueves de la Ascensión, cuarenta días después de la Pascua. La temporada se cumple el Domingo de Pentecostés, cuando recordamos la venida del Espíritu Santo sobre los primeros discípulos.

     Que exultemos en este misterio pascual y juntos nos levantemos bien y con frecuencia.

 Pastores Migrantes

     El día treinta de junio de dos mil veinticinco completaré dieciséis años como párroco de la parroquia de St. James.  Esto ha sido una magnífica bendición para mí y espero haber pastoreado esta parroquia con fidelidad e integridad.
    El primero de julio de dos mil veinticinco el Obispo Hanefeldt me asigna para ser el párroco de tres parroquias San José en Broken Bow, San Anselmo en Anselmo, Sagrado Corazón en Sargent, y he aceptado la reasignación
   Tengo algun tiempo disponible para vacaciones y necesito un retiro para honrar mi tiempo aquí y procesar esta importante transición en mi vida. El siete y ocho de junio será mi último fin de semana en St. James.
   Con mi traslado a finales de junio y empezando a partir del primero de julio, El Obispo Hanefeldt ha asignado al Padre Josh Brown para ser el próximo párroco de St. James. La primera asignación del P. Josh fue la de Pastor Asociado en St. James de 2010-2013. P. Anthony Kirumira de Uganda será asignado como Pastor Asociado con él. Les pido que los reciban con la misma amabilidad y generosidad con la que me recibieron a mí.

                                                            Sinceramente tu Hermano -
Pd. Jose Hannappel

 

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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