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St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Community

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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

Conversion

In today’s first reading from the Acts of the Apostles we hear the first of three different...

Outcasts

In today’s first reading from the Acts of the Apostles we hear how the early church continues its...

The Bread of Life

All of us have probably used the expression “I am dying of hunger!”  While we probably were not...

The Testimony of Stephen

Stephen was brought before the Sanhedrin where, as we heard yesterday, the whole council...

Stephen’s Action and Message

Stephen was a man filled with the fire of the Holy Spirit. He was so alive with the power of the...

Witnesses of the Resurrection

Mary Magdalen and the other disciples had experienced the death and burial of Jesus as a tragic...

Witnesses

In today’s first reading from the Acts of the Apostles Peter declares, “We are witnesses...as is...

Santa Ana School

The school provides a quality education in a Peruvian parish where the vast number of families live in poverty and educational opportunities are few. Click the image above.

Parish Mission to Peru

Come visit our Sister Parish in Lima Peru (July 9-16). All applications are due by May 3, 2024. Learn more by clicking the image above.

Eucharistic Ministers

The parish Eucharistic Ministers are faithful Catholic lay women and men, adults and teens who assist the priests in the distribution of the Precious Body and Blood of Christ. Join us!

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.