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, July 27, 2025

Another Fishing Story

      The weekend we will have a dinner and celebrate the Memorial of St. James. His actual memorial feast is on July 25, which was Friday, but we move it to the weekend for all to participate. What a wonderful occasion to celebrate the goodness of God and what our faith looks like as modeled by a great saint and patron of our Parish here in Kearney.
     Two things have always struck me about Saint James “the Greater”. First of course, is that he was a fisherman by trade. He and his brother St. John were companions of St. Peter before they met the Lord. Although fishing was not the same in the days of Jesus, it was a respectable life and practical life, since everyone ate fish as a primary source of meat. I think of St. James and his brother and companions, and I think of the fraternity they must have had together. The fishing community worked closely together, helping others when needed. This is a great image also for St. James Catholic Church. As we work together for the Kingdom of God, we grow in community, in fraternity and in mutual love and respect for each other.
     The second thing I have always liked about St. James is his missionary zeal. He was known to go out to preach the Gospel, even to long distances like Spain. One legend has it that the reason a seashell is associated with St. James, was that he was shipwrecked and washed up on the shores of Spain covered in shells. The seashell is also a strong symbol of our Baptism and that we are all pilgrims in this life. I have always dreamed of walking the “Camino de Santiago” in Spain and following in the holy footsteps of such an inspiring Saint.
     This weekend, let us pray together that we be pilgrims and that we also strive for holiness of life like St. James, preaching the Gospel and putting Jesus at the center of our lives. May the seashell remind us that we are all Baptized into the life of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In Jesus- Through Mary & Joseph
Fr. Josh Brown


Otra Historia de Pesca

     El fin de semana tendremos una cena y celebraremos el Memorial de San Santiago. Su verdadera fiesta conmemorativa es el 25 de julio, que fue el viernes pasado, pero la trasladamos al fin de semana para que todos participen. Qué maravillosa ocasión para celebrar la bondad de Dios y cómo se ve nuestra fe según el modelo de un gran santo y patrón de nuestra parroquia aquí en Kearney.
     Siempre me han llamado la atención dos cosas de San Santiago "el Mayor". La primera, por supuesto, es que era pescador de oficio. Él y su hermano San Juan fueron compañeros de San Pedro antes de conocer al Señor. Aunque la pesca no era lo mismo en los días de Jesús, era una vida respetable y práctica, ya que todos comían pescado como fuente principal de carne. Pienso en San Santiago, en su hermano y en sus compañeros, y pienso en la fraternidad que debieron tener juntos. La comunidad pesquera trabajó en estrecha colaboración, ayudando a los demás cuando era necesario. Esta es una gran imagen también para la Iglesia Católica de St. James. A medida que trabajamos juntos por el Reino de Dios, crecemos en comunidad, en fraternidad y en el amor y respeto mutuos de unos por otros.
     La segunda cosa que siempre me ha gustado de San Santiago es su celo misionero. Era conocido por salir a predicar el Evangelio, incluso a largas distancias como España. Una leyenda dice que la razón por la que se asocia una concha marina con San Santiago fue que naufragó y fue arrastrado a las costas de España cubierto de conchas. La concha marina es también un fuerte símbolo de nuestro Bautismo y de que todos somos peregrinos en esta vida. Siempre he soñado con recorrer el "Camino de Santiago" en España y seguir los santos pasos de un santo tan inspirador.
     Este fin de semana, recemos juntos para que seamos peregrinos y para que también luchemos por la santidad de vida como San Santiago, predicando el Evangelio y poniendo a Jesús en el centro de nuestras vidas. Que la concha marina nos recuerde que todos estamos bautizados en la vida del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo. Amén.

   

En Jesús - Por María y José,
Padre 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