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St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church — Harrisburg, PA

Plan your visit. Whether it’s your first Mass or your fiftieth year here, we want your visit to feel easy. Walk in through the main doors, and a parishioner will help you find a seat.
Planee su visita. Sea su primera misa o su quincuagésimo año aquí, queremos que su visita sea sencilla. Entre por las puertas principales, y un parroquiano le ayudará a encontrar lugar.

You don’t have to be Catholic. You don’t have to know the responses. The doors are open before every Mass, and a parishioner near you will help you find your place.

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Mass & Sacrament Times

  • Sunday Mass: 7:30 AM & 12:00 PM (English) · 9:00 AM & 2:00 PM (Spanish)
  • Daily Mass: Mon–Fri 7:30 AM · Sat 8:00 AM · Fri 7:00 PM (Spanish)
  • Confessions: Saturday 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM and by appointment
  • For sacraments — Baptism, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick — please call the office.

Parking

You can park on the street or in our soup kitchen parking lot via Zarker St. (one block south of Market). Parking is free. On Sundays you can also park in the Hamilton Health Center lot at 110 S 17th St (off Chestnut St) — see the map below.

Map of Sunday parking near St. Francis: (1) the church at 15th & Market, (2) the soup kitchen on Zarker St, (3) the Hamilton Health Center parking lot, and (4) the lot entrance at Howard & 15th St. / Mapa del estacionamiento dominical cerca de San Francisco: (1) la iglesia en la 15 y Market, (2) el comedor comunitario en Zarker St, (3) el lote del Hamilton Health Center, y (4) la entrada del lote en Howard y la 15.

Accessibility

  • A handicap-accessible ramp comes up from Zarker Street, to the right of the church. The main entrance has a step; the Zarker St. ramp is the step-free route in.
  • Children are always welcome at every Mass — we are not afraid of joyful noise.

First Time? What to Expect

Catholic Mass lasts about an hour and follows the same shape every week: Word (readings from Scripture and a homily) followed by Eucharist (the central act of Catholic worship). You don’t need to participate in anything you don’t feel ready for — sit, stand, kneel as you’re comfortable. If you’re Catholic and would like to receive Communion, please come forward; if not, you’re welcome to come forward with arms crossed for a blessing, or simply stay seated — both are loving choices.

If you have a question about the Mass, the parish, or anything else — please call (717) 232-1003 or email [email protected]. We would love to meet you.

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