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 19, 2026

Another Fishing Story

   In the first reading from the Acts of the Apostles, Peter stands up and proclaims the Resurrection. He speaks about how David even prophesied about this great truth that the Messiah would rise from the dead. Do you proclaim Jesus Risen? As a baptized and anointed Catholic Christian, we are Baptized and anointed as priest, prophet and king. This all flows to us from Jesus. We are incorporated into His very life, death and resurrection.
     To be a prophet today is a difficult thing, but still necessary. People may not want to hear the message of Easter, that Jesus is risen from the dead. People may not agree with our value on peace and life and the dignity of all people created in God’s own image. But we still proclaim these truths regardless. We are prophets, we are called to proclaim just as St. Peter did in the Acts of the Apostles. I am happy to say that I believe we are doing this, and doing it well. As a brief report, we saw over 3,500 faithful Catholics at the Holy Week and Easter Sunday Masses and services. We have 56 First Holy Communions and baptized 6 children. All of this we did in less than 2 weeks. This is a testament to the faith and devotion and prophetic message we proclaim here at St. James. I am both humbled and blessed to be your pastor and to lead this parish in our journey of growing closer to Jesus and conforming our lives to His.
     Our challenge this Easter, is to continue to proclaim the Resurrection of Jesus by our lives, our actions and our words. To share the Peace Jesus offers as His Easter gift. To live as an Easter people whose song is Alleluia! Don’t let Easter slip away too soon. Share the joy Jesus has renewed and sustains in you every day.

In Jesus – Through Mary & Joseph
Fr. Josh Brown

 


Otra historia de pesca

En la primera lectura de los Hechos de los Apóstoles, Pedro se levanta y proclama la Resurrección. Habla de cómo incluso David profetizó sobre esta gran verdad: que el Mesías resucitaría de entre los muertos. ¿Proclamas tú a Jesús resucitado? Como cristianos católicos bautizados y ungidos, somos bautizados y ungidos como sacerdote, profeta y rey. Todo esto fluye hacia nosotros desde Jesús. Estamos incorporados a su misma vida, muerte y resurrección.
     Ser profeta hoy es algo difícil, pero sigue siendo necesario. Puede que la gente no quiera escuchar el mensaje de la Pascua, que Jesús ha resucitado de entre los muertos. Puede que no estén de acuerdo con nuestros valores sobre la paz, la vida y la dignidad de todas las personas creadas a imagen de Dios. Pero aun así proclamamos estas verdades. Somos profetas, estamos llamados a proclamar tal como lo hizo San Pedro en los Hechos de los Apóstoles. Me alegra decir que creo que lo estamos haciendo, y lo estamos haciendo bien. Como breve informe, vimos a más de 3,500 fieles católicos en las Misas y servicios de Semana Santa y Domingo de Pascua. Tuvimos 56 Primeras Comuniones y bautizamos a 6 niños. Todo esto lo hicimos en menos de dos semanas. Esto es un testimonio de la fe, la devoción y el mensaje profético que proclamamos aquí en San Santiago. Me siento humilde y bendecido de ser su párroco y de guiar a esta parroquia en nuestro camino de acercarnos más a Jesús y conformar nuestras vidas a la suya.
     Nuestro desafío en esta Pascua es continuar proclamando la Resurrección de Jesús con nuestras vidas, nuestras acciones y nuestras palabras. Compartir la paz que Jesús ofrece como su regalo de Pascua. Vivir como un pueblo pascual cuyo canto es ¡Aleluya! No dejen que la Pascua se escape demasiado pronto. Compartan la alegría que Jesús ha renovado y sostiene en ustedes cada día.

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