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 – 8:00 am 

Tuesday – 8:00 am & 12:00 pm

Wednesday – 8:00 am & 12:00 pm

Thursday – 8:00 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
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.


Mass Intentions for the week of August 10-14,2026:

Monday - 
     8:00am: Charles and Julianne 
Tuesday - 
   
 8:00 am: +Glenn and Wilda Bowman 
     12:00 pm: +Joe Boland 
Wednesday - 
   
 8:00 am: +Luc Pham
     12:00 pm: +Lawrence and Jan Nordhues
Thursday - 
     
10:00 am: +Jerome Brandt 
Friday - 
 
   7:30 am (KCHS): +John and Mildred Hain
     8:00 am: Guadalupe Rodriguez

Fishing with St. James

Sunday, August 9, 2026

Another Fishing Story

     This weekend in our reading from the first book of Kings, the prophet Elijah is in trouble. The Lord asks him to go up to a cave, and from there he will encounter the Lord. The Lord is not in the thunder or the earthquake, but in the silent whisper of the wind.
     This past week I was on vacation with some good Priest friends in Minnesota. There were plenty of places to look for the Lord, plenty of places to encounter God‘s beauty in creation. However, our deepest encounter with the Lord was in our silent prayer together. Listening for the Lord, in the quiet whisper of our hearts.
     The Lord desires to speak to all of us in the quiet of our hearts. Truth be told, we have so many noises and so many distractions. The Lord is not taking away the distractions, but he is inviting us into an intentional relationship, intentional quiet time with him so that he is allowed to speak into our hearts. The first question I always ask myself is, “what do I want to hear the Lord say to me?” In every heart, there is a desire to speak to the Lord, but also for him to speak to us. Often times we are seeking him to speak when we are in trouble, just like the prophet Elijah. When there is so much noise and so many distractions it is often hard for us to hear him. Maybe the goal for this week would be to discern what noises and what distractions prevent me from hearing the Lord? How can I listen more intentionally for the voice of the Lord speaking to me.
     The Lord always has something to say to us. Are you listening? The Lord typically will not speak in the earthquake or the thunder, the noises of our life. He will wait and speak when we give him the opportunity in quiet prayer. May the Lord speak into your hearts, and may you speak words that are consoling and life-giving. 

In Jesus - through Mary and Joseph
Fr. Josh Brown

 

 

 


Otra historia de pesca

     Este fin de semana, en nuestra lectura del primer libro de los Reyes, el profeta Elías se encuentra en dificultades. El Señor le pide que suba a una cueva, y desde allí tendrá un encuentro con Él. El Señor no está en el trueno ni en el terremoto, sino en el suave susurro del viento.
     La semana pasada estuve de vacaciones con unos buenos amigos sacerdotes en Minnesota. Había muchos lugares donde buscar al Señor, muchos lugares donde contemplar la belleza de Dios en la creación. Sin embargo, nuestro encuentro más profundo con el Señor fue en nuestra oración silenciosa juntos, escuchando al Señor en el tranquilo susurro de nuestros corazones.
     El Señor desea hablar a cada uno de nosotros en el silencio de nuestro corazón. Si somos sinceros, vivimos rodeados de mucho ruido y de muchas distracciones. El Señor no elimina esas distracciones, sino que nos invita a una relación intencional con Él, a dedicarle un tiempo de silencio, para que pueda hablar a nuestro corazón. La primera pregunta que siempre me hago es: «¿Qué quiero escuchar que el Señor me diga?». En todo corazón existe el deseo de hablar con el Señor, pero también de escucharlo. Muchas veces buscamos que Él nos hable cuando estamos en problemas, al igual que el profeta Elías. Cuando hay tanto ruido y tantas distracciones, con frecuencia nos resulta difícil escuchar su voz. Tal vez el propósito para esta semana sea discernir qué ruidos y qué distracciones me impiden escuchar al Señor. ¿Cómo puedo escuchar con mayor atención la voz del Señor que me habla?
     El Señor siempre tiene algo que decirnos. ¿Lo estás escuchando? Normalmente, el Señor no habla en medio del terremoto, del trueno o del ruido de nuestra vida. Él espera y nos habla cuando le damos la oportunidad en la oración silenciosa. Que el Señor hable a sus corazones, y que ustedes pronuncien palabras que consuelen y den vida.

En Jesús, por 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