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You have found us! Your seat is here waiting for you. St. James is a dynamic, lay-lead, Vatican II, Catholic parish that embraces social justice. We are located in the heart of mid-town Kansas City. Small enough to know your name. Big enough to make a difference. We are happy to have you join us!
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“Stand on the platform of an incoming subway train and you can feel the train get closer. Stop alongside a car with a blaring stereo and your car shakes with the sound. Listen to the summer cicada; the air pulsates with their deafening noise. Feel the pulsing of a roller coaster under your feet as it whips around the track. Vibrations indicate movement. Vibrations that beat and pulsate imply a pulse, and a pulse means life.” 

Denise Simeone, National Catholic Reporter, 10 signs of a vibrant parish

St. James Catholic Church is alive with that pulse.  It is felt and seen from within by its members, and externally by those who know it by its works, ministries and reputation.  It is a close-knit parish that has been committed to serving people in midtown Kansas City for more than 100 years. St. James welcomes and serves unique families along with first-generation immigrants to Kansas City, as can be seen and celebrated by our display of flags of home countries in our entranceway. Our vision is to continue to grow a diverse and inclusive community where worship and sacramental life can be accessible to all people in the Kansas City metro area. 

We celebrate the Eucharist every Sunday at 10:00 AM.  Look over our website.  You will get a glimpse of our life and ministry here at St. James.  But the best way to learn who we are and what we are about is to come and spend some time with us.  Join us for our 10:00 AM Mass at 3909 Harrison St., Kansas City, MO 64110.

If you would like more information, feel free to call our parish office at 816-561-8512 or email us.  It is our prayer that you will decide to journey with us toward becoming a beacon of light and hope to each other and to those we serve. 

“A parish is not a priest, not a building, not a territory.   A parish is people…you and your neighbors…all the faithful who make up the Body of Christ.  Your parish is not just a Sunday meeting place, but a place where seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day you carry Christ to the world.”   ~This is St. James Parish, 1965

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33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Nov 17 2024

https://youtu.be/hDlb9rLYYkw?si=Twh-yzQuIqdlXe4- We continue to livestream our 10:00 AM Sunday Mass, reaching out to parishioners and friends who are in hospitals, in nursing homes or housebound. In addition, the availability of the livestream Sunday Mass is for those...

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Garden Update Nov 15 2024

Garden Update Nov 15 2024

As it misted/lightly rained last Saturday morning,a start was made on cleaning out the garage. This Saturday starting at 9:30 am, we will try again to take down the trellises, pick, and  finish up the garage clean out. Product to pick include the following: East...

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St James Midtown is looking for a Youth Minister!

St James Church is looking for someone who will engage our youth with excitement for the Gospels, Catholic Social Teachings, and St James Parish.  If you have experience as a Youth Minister or want to mentor teens in the Catholic faith, please call the parish office...

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St. James Catholic Church

3909 Harrison
Kansas City, Missouri 64110
816-561-8512

PO Box 30388
Kansas City, MO  64112

Office Hours

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday - Friday

Thanks to Chris Dewberry for providing photos on the website.