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, May 17, 2026

Another Fishing Story

“All these devoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers” (Acts 1:14)

     This passage is powerful as we look at several events in the Church calendar. The Ascension of the Lord, which we just celebrated this past Thursday, and Pentecost which we will celebrate with joy next Sunday. Why are these two solemnities so closely connected to the passage from the Acts of the Apostles in the second reading for this weekend?
     The Ascension of the Lord was a pivotal point in the early Church. The Acts of the Apostles recounts what happened immediately after Jesus ascended into heaven. It tells us that they devoted themselves of one accord to prayer. What we do as Church, what we are intended to become, is one. One in Christ Jesus! One in our prayer and devotion! One in body as we receive the Lord in the Eucharist. To be of one accord as the reading says, is the intention of Jesus, it is the will of God. However, not to just be united as one, but to be united in prayer.
     This past week some of our staff and parishioners attended a two-day conference on “Forming Intentional Disciples”. One of the key takeaways from this conference for me and many others, was how we are to pray for and with each other. This is referred to as intercessory prayer in the book and conference. My heart was moved at the thought of being one in our efforts to pray with each other and to seek opportunities to pray together and with those in need. This is what Jesus taught the Apostles and disciples. This is what discipleship looks like. We went through several exercises that drew out from each of us the question, “Am I a disciple”? A disciple knows Jesus personally, and continues His ministry even today.
     At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit, comes upon the Apostles and unites them as Church. The Church “takes shape or flesh” at Pentecost. We are called to be united in one accord and in prayer, sent and guided by the Holy Spirit. Even when Jesus ascended, the Church continued to grow. How was that possible? How do we grow as Church here at St. James? We are united in the Eucharist and of one accord in our supporting one another and inviting one another to really know Jesus, who is truly alive and present here with us, as He himself said before He ascended. The Holy Spirit ignites the fire in us to be disciples. To be Church. We are left with one pressing question. What prevents me from drawing closer to Jesus? Am I seeking to become a disciple, or am I just monitoring things from the pews at a distance? Jesus has ascended, but truly is here among us and has given us the Holy Spirit to continue the work of discipleship. An “intentional” disciple, is actively seeking a deeper relationship with Jesus and uniting oneself more closely to the Church, which is the Body of Christ, which is every person we encounter, in every moment and in every place. We pray today that we are all more closely united in one accord in prayer to Jesus and with Jesus as His disciples here and now, in this place and at this time in history.

 

In Jesus – Through Mary & Joseph
Fr. Josh Brown

 


Otra historia de pesca

“Todos ellos perseveraban unánimes en la oración, junto con algunas mujeres, con María, la madre de Jesús, y con sus hermanos” (Hechos 1:14)
     Este pasaje es muy poderoso al contemplar varios acontecimientos del calendario de la Iglesia: la Ascensión del Señor, que acabamos de celebrar el jueves pasado, y Pentecostés, que celebraremos con alegría el próximo domingo. ¿Por qué estas dos solemnidades están tan estrechamente conectadas con el pasaje de los Hechos de los Apóstoles en la segunda lectura de este fin de semana?
     La Ascensión del Señor fue un momento decisivo en la Iglesia primitiva. Los Hechos de los Apóstoles relatan lo que sucedió inmediatamente después de que Jesús ascendió al cielo. Nos dice que todos perseveraban unánimes en la oración. Lo que hacemos como Iglesia, aquello en lo que estamos llamados a convertirnos, es ser uno. ¡Uno en Cristo Jesús! ¡Uno en nuestra oración y devoción! Uno en cuerpo al recibir al Señor en la Eucaristía. Ser unánimes, como dice la lectura, es la intención de Jesús; es la voluntad de Dios. Sin embargo, no se trata solamente de estar unidos como uno, sino de estar unidos en la oración.
     La semana pasada, algunos miembros de nuestro personal y feligreses asistieron a una conferencia de dos días sobre “Formando discípulos intencionales”. Una de las enseñanzas principales de esta conferencia para mí y para muchos otros fue cómo debemos orar unos por otros y con los demás. Esto se conoce como oración de intercesión en el libro y en la conferencia. Mi corazón se conmovió al pensar en ser uno en nuestros esfuerzos por orar juntos y buscar oportunidades para orar unidos y con aquellos que tienen necesidad. Esto es lo que Jesús enseñó a los Apóstoles y discípulos. Así es como luce el discipulado. Realizamos varios ejercicios que hicieron surgir en cada uno de nosotros la pregunta: “¿Soy yo un discípulo?”. Un discípulo conoce personalmente a Jesús y continúa Su ministerio incluso hoy.
     En Pentecostés, el Espíritu Santo desciende sobre los Apóstoles y los une como Iglesia. La Iglesia “toma forma y vida” en Pentecostés. Estamos llamados a estar unidos en un mismo sentir y en oración, enviados y guiados por el Espíritu Santo. Incluso después de la Ascensión de Jesús, la Iglesia siguió creciendo. ¿Cómo fue eso posible? ¿Cómo crecemos como Iglesia aquí en San Santiago? Estamos unidos en la Eucaristía y en un mismo sentir al apoyarnos mutuamente e invitarnos unos a otros a conocer verdaderamente a Jesús, quien está realmente vivo y presente aquí con nosotros, tal como Él mismo dijo antes de ascender. El Espíritu Santo enciende en nosotros el fuego para ser discípulos. Para ser Iglesia. Nos queda una pregunta urgente: ¿Qué me impide acercarme más a Jesús? ¿Estoy buscando convertirme en discípulo, o simplemente observo las cosas desde la banca a distancia? Jesús ha ascendido, pero verdaderamente está aquí entre nosotros y nos ha dado el Espíritu Santo para continuar la obra del discipulado. Un discípulo “intencional” busca activamente una relación más profunda con Jesús y unirse más estrechamente a la Iglesia, que es el Cuerpo de Cristo, que es cada persona que encontramos, en cada momento y en cada lugar. Hoy oramos para que todos estemos más unidos, en un mismo sentir y en oración a Jesús y con Jesús, como Sus discípulos aquí y ahora, en este lugar y en este momento de la historia.

 

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