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, January 11, 2026

Another Fishing Story

    This weekend we will celebrate the Baptism of the Lord. We will conclude the Christmas season and move back into ordinary time. I want to thank all of you for a wonderful and blessed Christmas. I am truly blessed as your pastor to witness your faith and devotion and how deeply you care about your church and the beauty of Christmas Masses. We had approximately 3,000 people attend the 5 Christmas Masses here at St James, with many visitors and friends joining us.
      I also want to take an opportunity to personally thank all of you who sent cards and gifts. Your kindness and generosity towards me echoes the Father’s sentiment in the Gospel today in regards to Jesus: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” You have been an amazing gift to me the past six months since I have arrived.
    The baptism of the Lord always reminds me to be grateful for my own Baptism, and of course birth. This weekend as I leave for my annual ice fishing trip up to Minnesota/ Canada, I will celebrate my 52nd birthday. On a cold winter night on January 10, 1974 I was born in Bridgeport, Nebraska. I was baptized on February 17, beginning a life filled with the blessings of the Lord. Do you know the date of your Baptism? I always encourage the faithful to try and find this date and celebrate it with the same excitement and enthusiasm as your birthday. On that date, the Father said of you also, “you are His beloved son or daughter, and He is well pleased with you.” May you receive an abundance of grace today as we all celebrate together this life of grace we are gifted in Christ Jesus.

In Jesus - Through Mary & Joseph
Fr. Josh Brown

 


Otra Historia de Pesca 

     Este fin de semana celebraremos el Bautismo del Señor. Concluiremos el tiempo de Navidad y regresaremos al Tiempo Ordinario. Quiero agradecerles a todos por una Navidad maravillosa y llena de bendiciones. Me siento verdaderamente bendecido, como su párroco, de ser testigo de su fe y devoción, y de cuánto se preocupan por su iglesia y por la belleza de las Misas de Navidad. Aproximadamente 3,000 personas asistieron a las 5 Misas de Navidad aquí en St. James, con muchos visitantes y amigos que se unieron a nosotros.
     También quiero aprovechar esta oportunidad para agradecerles personalmente a todos los que enviaron tarjetas y regalos. Su bondad y generosidad hacia mí reflejan el sentir del Padre en el Evangelio de hoy con respecto a Jesús: «Este es mi Hijo amado, en quien me complazco». Ustedes han sido un regalo maravilloso para mí durante los últimos seis meses desde que llegué.
     El Bautismo del Señor siempre me recuerda estar agradecido por mi propio Bautismo y, por supuesto, por mi nacimiento. Este fin de semana, mientras salgo para mi viaje anual de pesca en el hielo a Minnesota/Canadá, celebraré mi cumpleaños número 52. En una fría noche de invierno, el 10 de enero de 1974, nací en Bridgeport, Nebraska. Fui bautizado el 17 de febrero, comenzando una vida llena de las bendiciones del Señor. ¿Conocen la fecha de su Bautismo? Siempre animo a los fieles a tratar de encontrar esta fecha y celebrarla con la misma emoción y entusiasmo que su cumpleaños. En ese día, el Padre también dijo de ustedes: “Tú eres su hijo o hija amado(a), y Él está complacido contigo”.
    Que hoy reciban una abundancia de gracia mientras todos celebramos juntos esta vida de gracia que se nos ha regalado en Cristo Jesús.

En Jesus - a traves de Maria y Jose
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