April 21, 2024 - World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Prayer for Vocational Discernment
Lord Jesus, you said to your disciples, "I am the way, the truth and the life." Give young people the gift of discernment, to find their way and embrace their true vocation, the life for which you have created them.
In all that lies before them, help them discern a life that is pleasing to you, whether to Christian marriage, to the priesthood, or the consecrated religious life.
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Paschal Mysteries at St. James
St James Parish is looking at some changes in our office personnel in the coming months. Kelley Hendrickson, who has been our pre-5th grade Faith Formation Coordinator for five years, has accepted the theology teaching position at Kearney Catholic High School. Mary Bowman, who has been a member of the staff for twenty years, will transition from her role as the Chrisitan Initiation Coordinator (for the last 18 years). Mary will continue to be involved in...
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Raised up at St. James
The earliest Christian monks inhabited the desert land of the Middle East starting at the end of the second century AD. Known as the “Desert Fathers”, they left everything in search of knowing Jesus Christ by making the Gospels absolutely integral to their daily lives. Here are excerpts from the Easter Orations of St. Gregory the Theologian.
“Let us offer to Him who suffered and rose again for us … ourselves, the possession most precious...
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To The Paschal Mysteries of St. James
During The Sacred Triduum we participate in rituals that are once a year liturgical events. During the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper receive the Holy Oils, wash feet, empty the tabernacle and strip the sanctuary bare.
On Good Friday there are no Masses in Catholic Churches throughout the world. We read the Passion of St. John, and we reverence the cross with a kiss and venerate it with a genuflection.
Holy Saturday is a time of...
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To the Paschal Mysteries at St. James
I want to encourage everyone to plan your “Holy Week” activities around our parish liturgies of “THE SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM. ” This high point, the mountain of our Lenten journey, will be celebrated March 28-31.
“The Sacred Paschal Triduum” is observed as an annual retreat in all Catholic parishes around the world. Consider making the liturgical celebrations a priority and fit the rest of your week around them....
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To the Paschal Mysteries at St. James
I want to encourage everyone to plan your “Holy Week” activities around our parish liturgies of “THE SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM. ” This high point, the mountain of our Lenten journey, will be celebrated March 28-31.
“The Sacred Paschal Triduum” is observed as an annual retreat in all Catholic parishes around the world. Consider making the liturgical celebrations a priority and fit the rest of your week around them....
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HOLY OILS FOR THE HOLY PEOPLE AT ST. JAMES
In our ancient liturgical traditions, the Chrism Mass was celebrated on Holy Thursday, however when it is difficult for people and clergy to gather with the Bishop on this day, the Chrism Mass may be anticipated on another day near to Easter. The Entrance Antiphon celebrates the priesthood that we all participate in at our baptismal anointing with Holy Chrism, as priests, prophets and kings: “Jesus Christ...
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Laetare, Pisces ad Sanctum Jacobus –
Rejoice, Fish at St. James
The Fourth Sunday of Lent is called Laetare Sunday. The Latin Entrance Antiphon (cf. Isaiah 66: 10-11) for this Sunday begins “Laetare, Ierusalem.” It translates into English: Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her. Be joyful, all who were in mourning; exult and be satisfied at her consoling breast.
Our rejoicing and exulting can be satisfying and...
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Fishing in Lent
Every First Sunday of Lent we go with Jesus into the desert. Here with the Lord, we encounter our lowliness, vulnerability and humility. This is meant to connect us with the Sixth Sunday of Lent when we go with Jesus to the cross.
On the Second Sunday of Lent we go with Jesus up to the mountain to be transfigured with him. Here we are lifted up by experiencing the Lord’s glory shining into our lives. This encounter...
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Kearney Catholic High School
CONSTRUCTION ZONE
Construction Timeline and Area Closure
Friday, February 23, 2024 through August 2024
Kearney Catholic High School Activities Complex:
We are excited to announce the start of construction beginning Friday, February 23, 2024. The pedestrian walkway between KCHS and St. James Church and the southernmost parking stalls will be closed to ensure the safety of our community and the efficiency of the construction process.
Faith...
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