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

(cada segundo del mes)
(every 2nd Sunday)

Mass in Vietnamese - 3:00 pm

(every 1st Sunday)

Weekday Mass Times

Monday – No Mass

Tuesday – 12:00 pm

Wednesday – 12:00 pm

Thursday – 12:00 pm 

Friday – 8:00 am

St. James Rosary Times

 Rosary and Evening Prayer (Liturgy of the Hours)
Tuesdays at 6:15 pm in the church

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 - 12:00 pm - No 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, June 29, 2025

Thank you St. James for the Privilege of 9 years!

    Nine years ago, with the support of my SCL Community, the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, I  accepted your invitation by Fr. Joe to minister at St. James Parish in Kearney Nebraska.  Clearly a good decision for me! Having grown up in McCook, Nebraska and having lived and ministered in several states and in various ministries: Secondary Education, St. Paul’s Newman Center Parish in Laramie, Wyoming, and Healthcare Administration in both Kansas and Montana, I felt a sense of coming home…coming full circle to the “Good Life!”  As I write these words, I thank God and you! 
     In my physical absence, I assure you of my prayer support for St. James Parish.  I hope and pray that the transition you will experience will be graced filled.  I am confident that you will welcome Father Joshua Brown and Father Anthony Kirumira with the same loving spirit that you welcome new parishioners and that you welcomed me.
     Ministering at St. James, and the privilege of walking with this faith community has been and will continue to be one of the greatest gifts of my life.  I do not have words to express my gratitude to Father Joe, Father Art, the St. James Staff, and you the faith filled parishioners of St. James Parish, so I am turning to scripture and our loving God for appropriate words:
     I give thanks to my God at every remembrance of you, praying always with joy in my every prayer for all of you, because of your partnership for the gospel from the first day until now. I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.  Philippians 1: 3-6

My God continue to bless you abundantly! 
My love and prayers are with you!

Sr. Catherine Bones SCL
Pastoral Associate 

Final Farewell Fishing with St. James

Thank You! Thank you! Thank You for all the blessings you have bestowed on me! I want to return the blessing with these verses from Numbers 6:24-26,“The LORD bless you and keep you! The LORD let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace!”
    I praise God with you and for you in these words from Revelation 7:12, Amen! Praise and Glory, Wisdom and Thanksgiving and Honor, Power and Might to our God forever and ever. Amen!”

I am Joseph your brother! (Genesis 45:4)
    Fr. Joe Hannappel
    409 South 14th
 Ave, Broken Bow, NE 68822 
    [email protected]

 


Gracias St. James por el  Privilegio de 9 años!

     Hace nueve años, con el apoyo de mi comunidad de las Hermanas de la Caridad de Leavenworth, acepté la invitación del Padre Joe para ejercer mi ministerio en la Parroquia de San Jaime en Kearney, Nebraska. ¡Sin duda, una buena decisión! Habiendo crecido en McCook, Nebraska, y habiendo vivido y ejercido su ministerio en varios estados y en diversos ministerios: Educación Secundaria, Parroquia del Centro San Pablo Newman en Laramie, Wyoming, y Administración de Salud en Kansas y Montana, sentí un regreso a casa... ¡completando el ciclo de la "Buena Vida"! Al escribir estas palabras, ¡doy gracias a Dios y a ustedes!
     En mi ausencia física, les aseguro mi apoyo en oración por la Parroquia de San Jaime. Espero y rezo para que la transición que experimentarán sea plena de gracia. Confío en que recibirán al Padre Joshua Brown y al Padre Anthony Kirumira con el mismo cariño con el que reciben a los nuevos feligreses y con el que me recibieron a mí.
    Servir en St. James y el privilegio de caminar con esta comunidad de fe ha sido y seguirá siendo uno de los mayores regalos de mi vida. No tengo palabras para expresar mi gratitud al Padre Joe, al Padre Art, al personal de St. James y a ustedes, los feligreses de la Parroquia de St. James, llenos de fe. Por eso, recurro a las Escrituras y a nuestro amoroso Dios para encontrar las palabras adecuadas:Doy gracias a mi Dios cada vez que me acuerdo de ustedes, orando siempre con alegría en cada oración por todos ustedes, por su colaboración en el evangelio desde el primer día hasta ahora. Estoy seguro de esto: que quien comenzó en ustedes la buena obra, la perfeccionará hasta el día de Cristo Jesús. Filipenses 1:3-6

      ¡Que mi Dios los bendiga abundantemente!
      ¡Mi amor y mis oraciones están con ustedes!

      Hermana Catherine Bones,SCL
      Asociada Pastoral

Ultimo Adios Pescando con St. James

     ¡Gracias! ¡Gracias! ¡Gracias por todas las bendiciones que me has otorgado! Quiero devolver la bendición con estos versos de Números 6:24-26, "Yave te Bendiga y te guarde! Yave haga resplandecer su rostro sobre ti y te mire con buenos ojos! Yave vuelva hacia ti su rostro y te de paz!"
    ¡Alabo a Dios contigo y por ti en estas palabras del Apocalipsis 7:12, Amen! Alabanza, gloria, sabiduría, acción de gracias, honor, poder y fuerza a nuestro Dios por los siglos. Amen!" 
 Yo soy José tu hermano! (Genesis 45:4)
  Pd. Joe Hannappel

  409 South 14th Ave, Broken Bow, NE 68822
  [email protected]

 

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