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 – 7:30 am (KCHS Chapel)

Tuesday – 7:30 am (KCHS Chapel) 12:00 pm (St. James)

Wednesday – 7:30 am (KCHS Chapel) 12:00 pm (St. James)

Thursday – 8:15 am (St. James)
(with KCHS)

Friday –7:30 am (KCHS Chapel)  8:00 am (St. James 

Saturday - 8:00 am (St. James)

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 September 28-October 04,2026:

Monday - 
     7:30am (KCHS Chapel):  +Darci Sprunk Reinke
   Tuesday - 
   
 7:30 am (KCHS Chapel): Isaias Rodriguez
     12:00 pm (St. James): +Manuel Arcos
Wednesday - 
   
 7:30 am (KCHS Chapel): NO Mass Intention 
     12:00 pm (St. James): +Stacie Evans 
Thursday - 
     
8:15 am (St. James): +Joe Meuret 
Friday - 
 
   7:30 am (KCHS Chapel): +Luc Nguyen and +Luc Pham
     8:00 am (St. James): +Bill Henk 
Saturday - 
   8:00 am (St. James): +Joe Meuret 
   5:00 pm (St. James): +Lawrence and +Jan Nordhues
Sunday - 
    8:30 am (St. James): + Orville Schuster
   10:30 am (St. James): For The Intention of Our Parishioners
   12:30 pm (St. James): +Anslemo Cruz

Another Fishing Story

Sunday, October 11, 2026

"On this mountain, the Lord of host will provide for all people's a feast of rich foods" (Isaiah 25)

     This weekend, we celebrate Oktoberfest! For many many years, St James has celebrated our faith and our fellowship in the community of Kearney with this great celebration. We are so blessed to have our church and our community gathered together to celebrate all of the blessings that we have received. When I think of the prophet Isaiah in the first reading and how he acknowledges the goodness of the Lord and providing a feast of Rich food, this October fest is what comes to mind for me. Nothing is possible, without the blessing of God, the father, in all that we do as a Parish, as a family and as a community. I want to make sure I thank everyone who has made this October fest possible, all of our sponsors, our October fest chair, Lisa Hartman, our various committees, those who cooked the food and all who have set up and offered to help take down. 
     In the gospel for this weekend, Jesus tells a parable about a wedding feast. Chosen guests were invited, but they did not come, so the bride grew and invited everyone in the streets, and everyone who wanted to come was invited. But there was one thing that stands out about the gospel. The invitees had to prepare to come. It was not so much about the way they dressed, but it was how they prepared for the feast. How they came with a heart that was grateful. Did they come to recognize equality with their brothers and sisters around them? Did they see in the stranger, the immigrant and the poor an opportunity to sit with them and learn from them at the banquet? The truth is, Jesus invites everyone to his banquet. Jesus is the bridegroom, and the church is his bride. It is not just for the elite or the Rich. This banquet of Jesus is for the poor, the outcast, the stranger, the immigrant, everyone we at St James celebrate this October fest and proclaim to the surrounding community that this is a place of welcome that they can find a home at St James! 
     I invite you, my brothers and sisters, to look around you this weekend. As you attend October fest and enjoy the Rich foods the Lord has provided for us, look for the stranger. Look for the poor and those whom you do not know. These are the ones the Lord brings to you, to your banquet. Will you share with them what the Lord has given to you? 

In Jesus – Through Mary & Joseph
Fr. Josh Brown


Otra historia de pesca

“En este monte, el Señor de los ejércitos preparará para todos los pueblos un banquete de manjares suculentos.” (Isaías 25)
    

Este fin de semana celebramos nuestro Oktoberfest. Durante muchos, muchos años, San Santiago ha celebrado nuestra fe y nuestra fraternidad con la comunidad de Kearney a través de esta gran celebración. Somos verdaderamente bendecidos de tener a nuestra iglesia y a nuestra comunidad reunidas para celebrar todas las bendiciones que hemos recibido. Cuando pienso en el profeta Isaías en la primera lectura y en cómo reconoce la bondad del Señor al preparar un banquete de manjares suculentos, esto es lo que me viene a la mente cuando pienso en nuestro Oktoberfest. Nada de lo que hacemos como parroquia, como familia y como comunidad sería posible sin la bendición de Dios Padre. Quiero asegurarme de agradecer a todos los que han hecho posible este Oktoberfest: a todos nuestros patrocinadores, a nuestra coordinadora de Oktoberfest, Lisa Hartman, a nuestros diferentes comités, a quienes cocinaron la comida y a todos los que ayudaron con la preparación y que se han ofrecido para ayudar a recoger y limpiar.
     En el Evangelio de este fin de semana, Jesús nos cuenta una parábola sobre un banquete de bodas. Los invitados escogidos fueron invitados, pero no quisieron venir. Entonces el rey salió e invitó a todos los que encontró en las calles, y todos los que quisieron venir fueron invitados. Pero hay algo que sobresale en este Evangelio: los invitados tenían que prepararse para venir. No se trataba tanto de cómo estaban vestidos, sino de cómo preparaban su corazón para el banquete. ¿Venían con un corazón agradecido? ¿Venían reconociendo la igualdad y dignidad de sus hermanos y hermanas que estaban a su alrededor? ¿Veían en el extranjero, en el inmigrante y en el pobre una oportunidad para sentarse con ellos y aprender de ellos en el banquete? La verdad es que Jesús invita a todos a su banquete. Jesús es el Esposo y la Iglesia es su Esposa. Este banquete no es solamente para la élite o para los ricos. El banquete de Jesús es para los pobres, los marginados, los extranjeros, los inmigrantes y para todos. Mientras nosotros, en San Santiago, celebramos este Oktoberfest, proclamamos a nuestra comunidad que este es un lugar de bienvenida, un lugar donde todos pueden encontrar un hogar en San Santiago.
     Los invito, mis hermanos y hermanas, a mirar a su alrededor este fin de semana. Mientras participan en Oktoberfest y disfrutan de los ricos alimentos que el Señor nos ha proporcionado, busquen al extranjero. Busquen al pobre y a aquellos a quienes no conocen. Ellos son precisamente las personas que el Señor pone delante de ustedes, en su banquete. ¿Compartirán con ellos lo que el Señor les ha dado?

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