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 

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

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 - 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, March 22, 2026

Another Fishing Story

We are getting closer by the day to our Holy Triduum celebration which leads us to Easter. This truly is a sacred and holy time filled with great mystery and thousands of years of tradition. This next week all of the preparations will begin with our annual Chrism Mass in North Platte. All of the clergy will attend and renew priestly promises, as well as receive the newly blessed oils from that Mass. Our own Fr. Art will be honored this year at the Chrism Mass dinner for 50 Years of priestly service. Thank you, Fr. Art, for your servant heart and priestly presence here with us at St. James.
     After the Chrism Mass, we return for Holy week starting with Palm Sunday. Then on Holy Thursday we will receive the Holy Oils and celebrate the Lords Supper. I want to call attention to a detail that will look different this year. According to the Roman Missal and in conformity with what the Catholic Church envisions for this Holy night, for the foot washing ceremony, I will wash the feet of 12 individuals. Men and women, children and elders’ feet will be washed. The number 12, most powerfully symbolizes the 12 apostles whom Jesus washed on the night before he died. I am aware of the long local custom of many feet being washed and families having the opportunity to participate. I simply want to express the beauty of what Jesus offered that night, and conform to what the Catholic Church asks. As pastor, this is a very powerful night, expressing my love for you, symbolized by the 12 chosen to represent you. On this night, I am reminded that I am called to serve, to be an image of Christ in the world. Christ who serves from His heart to love.
     The invitation then, is the same as Jesus’ invitation. “So, I have done for you, now go and do for others”. After the Holy Thursday Mass and foot washing of the 12, you are invited to go home and do likewise. To go out and serve in love for others. I believe this gesture is memorialized best when we follow the example of Christ himself.

In Jesus – Through Mary & Joseph
Fr. Josh Brown

 


Otra historia de pesca

Nos estamos acercando cada día más a nuestra celebración del Santo Triduo, que nos conduce a la Pascua. Este es verdaderamente un tiempo sagrado y santo, lleno de gran misterio y de miles de años de tradición. La próxima semana comenzarán todas las preparaciones con nuestra Misa Crismal anual en North Platte. Todo el clero asistirá y renovará sus promesas sacerdotales, además de recibir los óleos recién bendecidos en esa Misa. Nuestro propio P. Art será honrado este año en la cena de la Misa Crismal por sus 50 años de servicio sacerdotal. Gracias, Padre Art, por su corazón de servidor y su presencia sacerdotal aquí con nosotros en St. James.
     Después de la Misa Crismal, regresamos para la Semana Santa comenzando con el Domingo de Ramos. Luego, el Jueves Santo recibiremos los Santos Óleos y celebraremos la Cena del Señor. Quiero llamar la atención sobre un detalle que se verá diferente este año. Según el Misal Romano y en conformidad con lo que la Iglesia Católica propone para esta noche santa, en la ceremonia del lavatorio de los pies lavaré los pies de 12 personas. Se lavarán los pies de hombres y mujeres, niños y ancianos. El número 12 simboliza de manera muy poderosa a los 12 apóstoles cuyos pies Jesús lavó la noche antes de morir. Soy consciente de la larga costumbre local de lavar muchos pies y de que las familias tengan la oportunidad de participar. Simplemente quiero expresar la belleza de lo que Jesús ofreció esa noche y conformarme con lo que la Iglesia Católica pide. Como pastor, esta es una noche muy poderosa, en la que expreso mi amor por ustedes, simbolizado por los 12 elegidos para representarlos. En esta noche, se me recuerda que estoy llamado a servir, a ser imagen de Cristo en el mundo: Cristo que sirve desde su corazón para amar.
     La invitación, entonces, es la misma que la de Jesús: «Así como yo he hecho con ustedes, vayan y hagan lo mismo por los demás». Después de la Misa del Jueves Santo y del lavatorio de los pies de los 12, están invitados a ir a casa y hacer lo mismo: salir y servir con amor a los demás. Creo que este gesto se recuerda mejor cuando seguimos el ejemplo de Cristo mismo.

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