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St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Community

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We are delighted that you are considering registering to be a parishioner of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and belong to our parish family!

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Worship with Us!

Saturday Vigil - 5:30 pm
Sunday - 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 am
5:30 pm (English)

Domingo -12:30 pm. Discover more...

The Word of God

Prepare to celebrate Mass by looking ahead to the readings for the celebration. The same USCCB site also has a complete listing of the Books of the Bible with introductions.
Readings for Mass

All the Details

Everything you might want to know: location, office hours, when the church is open, and contact portal to reach out to staff members. We can't wait to meet you.

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Sunday Gospel and Weekday Friar Reflections

A Play in 3 Acts

Holy Week is a story told in three acts. Act 1: Love Portrayed.  All Lent we have seen Love...

Taking a chance

Your average Catholic only needs to stand next to a born-again, evangelical Christian to...

Mary’s Example

In today’s Gospel Mary anoints the feet of Jesus.  This event occurs six days before Passover.  On...

Living out the Mystery

This is Holy Week during which the Church invites us to enter more intentionally into the mystery...

Persecuted Prophets

In today’s readings we hear of two persecuted prophets, Jeremiah and Jesus.  Both are not only...

A Life Changing Experience

There are moments in life that change us for the better or for the worst forever. They change our...

Freedom and Truth

In today’s Gospel Jesus teaches us the true meaning of freedom and truth.  His words are simple...

Holy Week

Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday and continues with the Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil. Click the image above for the schedule of celebrations.

Lent - 40 days of renewal

Good Friday Stations

A parish tradition, the Musical Stations of the Cross combines dramatic readings and musical meditations as you experience the Passion of Jesus Christ. Click the image above to hear a sample of the evening.

Acts of the Apostles

Fr. Jim Scullion, ofm will be presenting a 6-week bible course on the Acts of the Apostles. Classes are on Mondays from 9:30-10:45am on the following dates: April 8, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20.  Click the image above to register.

Bible Study Made Easy

Explore the Bible, one book at a Time. Each week’s Zoom session with Fr. George is also posted online. Invest 30-45 minutes for an eternal reward!
See previous sessions here.

Catholic Social Teaching

Do you know the tenents of Catholic Social Teaching? First promulgated in the 19th century, but based on the teachings of Jesus in the gospel. Learn more about Human Rights.

Parish Calendar

Checkout all the upcoming Masses, Parish Events, Ministry Opportunities, Group Meetings, Children’s Faith Formation and more – all in one easy to access place.

Are you receiving our every Tuesday Parish eNewsletter? It is a great way to get a “heads up” and keep up to date on ministries, events, and opportunities in the parish.

Flocknote is a communication service used by over 1,000 Catholic parishes. Flocknote lets our parish truly communicate with emails and text messages scaled from parish-wide to individual groups and ministries. No software, no accounts, no passwords. Simple as that. Learn more or Sign Up Now!

Fr. George publishes reflections, homilies, bible studies, and his musing over some topic that has caught his interest – mostly about the faith – but his interest are wide ranging!

Each weekday Mass our friars provide a short reflection on the readings for that day’s Mass.  Start your day out on a spiritual note. Check back daily for new content!

Ongoing Parish Ministries

Francis House

The Francis House mission is to serve the many needs of the low-income, disadvantaged families in Eastern Prince William County. Support our ongoing work. Find out more here!

Homeless Shelter Meals

Support our bothers and sisters in need right here in Prince William County. Volunteer or donate – find out more here.

Groups and Ministries

Explore all the parish groups and ministries on the all-encompassing landing page. Connect and Belong!

Diocesan Announcements and Events

Bishop Burbidge's Podcast

Find Bishop Burbidge’s reflections, podcasts, and other information at The Walk Humbly Podcast.

Mass Attendance

While average weekend Mass attendance in the Arlington diocese increased last year by 13 percent over the previous year and marked a 20 percent increase compared to 2021, approximately seven out of 10 registered Catholics miss weekly Mass, according to the most recent count conducted last October.

Diocesan Events Calendar

Event listing include retreats, conferences, Masses, days of prayers, and events. Access the diocesan events calendar here.

Local Synod Listening

The synodal process promoted by Pope Francis is coming to dioceses across the United States, each of which is being asked to hold “listening sessions” throughout Lent 2024 about the structure and organization of the church.

Diocesan Jubilee

As part of our Jubilee celebrations, this year we focus on Mary, the Mediatrix of All Grace and the model disciple. Find out more here.