332 South Main Street, P.O. Box 663, Amherst, VA 24521
Office: 434.946.2053

St. Francis of Assisi is a Roman Catholic church striving to be an instrument of peace and love through the sacramental life of Jesus Christ and service to others.

Through the grace of God, the Roman Catholic Parish of St. Francis of Assisi aspires to be a family-oriented and Christ-centered community.

Mass Times

St. Francis of Assisi Mass

Wednesday at 1 pm, Saturday at 5 pm and Sunday at 8 am (except for the 1st Sunday of the month).

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Confessions

Saturday 4:30-4:50  and by appointment.

St. Mary’s Masses – Lovingston
To view St. Mary’s (Lovingston) livestream mass schedules, please visit StMaryLovingston.org. Masses are available in both English and Spanish.

Daily Reading

Daily Reading...

  • Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent

    Reading 1 Exodus 32:7-14 The LORD said to Moses,“Go down at once to your peoplewhom you brought out of the land of Egypt,for they have become depraved.They have soon turned aside from the way I pointed out to them,making for themselves a molten calf and worshiping it,sacrificing to it and crying out,‘This is your God, O Israel,who brought you out of the land of Egypt!'”  » Read more about: Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent  »Read More »

Upcoming Events

Apr
5
Sat
2:00 pm Pilgrims of Hope Lenten Retreat
Pilgrims of Hope Lenten Retreat
Apr 5 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The theme of the Parish Lenten Retreat for the Jubilee Year 2025 is Pilgrims of Hope. Three brief videos centered on the theme of Hope will be shown, accompanied by a presentation and subsequent discussions.[...]
Apr
12
Sat
5:00 pm Blessing of Palms on Saturday
Blessing of Palms on Saturday
Apr 12 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Vigil Mass and Blessing of Palms—5 pm
Apr
13
Sun
8:00 am Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday
Apr 13 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Sunday Mass and Blessing of the Palms– 8am
Apr
15
Tue
6:00 pm Holy Tuesday: Sedar Meal
Holy Tuesday: Sedar Meal
Apr 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
We invite you to sign up for reservations to the Seder meal on Tuesday, April 15th at 6 p.m. in our Social Hall. Reservations for the Seder are necessary for us to be properly prepared.[...]

Directions

Directions

Prayer Intentions

Prayer Intentions

WE PRAY TO THE LORD… Chris Bogdewic, Christine Horwege, Alex Infante, Beverly Infante

LORD HEAR OUR PRAYERS.