About Blessed Sacrament · Mammoth, Arizona
Blessed Sacrament is a small Roman Catholic parish in the historic copper-mining town of Mammoth, Arizona, belonging to the Diocese of Tucson and served by the Capuchin Franciscans. The parish was established in 1970 and is currently pastored by Fr. Bala Kommathoti of the Faith Hope and Love Ministry. Worshippers can attend two Sunday Masses (8:00 AM and 12:30 PM), a Wednesday evening Mass at 6:00 PM, and a monthly First Saturday Rosary and Mass, with Sunday-morning confessions before Mass and a regular weekly Bible study on Zoom.
- Established
- 1970
- Rector
- Fr. Bala Kommathoti
- Diocese
- Diocese of Tucson
Why belong here
Blessed Sacrament is a close-knit small-town Catholic parish where parishioners can know their priest by name, attend Mass twice on Sunday, and grow in faith through a weekly Zoom Bible study and live-streamed devotions. As a Capuchin Franciscan parish in the Diocese of Tucson, it offers the traditional Latin-rite sacraments — including Sunday and First Saturday confessions — alongside Marian devotions like the daily Flame of Love Rosary and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. It's a welcoming stop on the Copper Triangle for longtime locals, seasonal visitors, and anyone passing through Pinal County seeking the Eucharist.
Mass times at Blessed Sacrament
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday 7:30 AM – 7:50 AM (before 8:00 AM Mass)
- Wednesday 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM (before 6:00 PM Mass, per catholicmasstime.org listing)
- First Saturday 9:30 AM
Adoration times
- Daily Eucharistic Adoration (per parish listing on catholicchurchtimes.com)
Parish Identity & Patron
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Parish sits in Mammoth, a small Pinal County town in southeastern Arizona. The parish's dedication to the Blessed Sacrament — the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist — shapes its devotional life, including daily Eucharistic Adoration and the First Saturday Mass and Rosary.
History of the Parish
The parish was formally established in 1970, according to GCatholic, within the Diocese of Tucson. Mammoth had been a Catholic community since the late 1800s, when silver and copper mining brought workers and their families to the area, but Blessed Sacrament was the stable parish structure that grew to serve them. Today the parish is part of a wider Capuchin Franciscan presence across the Copper Triangle.
- Founded 1970 (per GCatholic)
- In the Diocese of Tucson
- Served by Capuchin Franciscans
- Currently pastored through Faith Hope and Love Ministry
Clergy & Pastoral Leadership
The current pastor is Fr. Bala Kommathoti, who reaches the parish through the Faith Hope and Love Ministry online platform, where he also publishes his weekly homily videos. In addition, Fr. Rudy — based at the Parish of Saint Bartholomew in San Manuel — serves at Blessed Sacrament, a common arrangement between the two Capuchin Franciscan parishes in the region.
- Pastor: Fr. Bala Kommathoti
- Visiting/supporting priest: Fr. Rudy (St. Bartholomew, San Manuel)
- Parish hosted under Capuchin Franciscan sponsorship
Faith Formation & Bible Study
Bible study is a centerpiece of adult faith formation. The Tuesday evening Bible Study meets via Zoom and is hosted through Faith Hope and Love Ministry, opening the parish to participants who cannot attend in person. Fr. Bala's weekly homily is also recorded and posted on the ministry's YouTube channel.
- Tuesday 6:00 PM — Bible Study (Zoom) via Faith Hope and Love Ministry
- Weekly homily videos on YouTube (Faith Hope and Love Ministry channel)
- Mass Intentions accepted online
Parish Life & Events
Beyond the regular liturgical schedule, the parish maintains an active community life highlighted on its website under 'Past Events,' including the annual parish Fiesta. The parish also provides practical outreach, hosting immigration preparedness resources ('Step by Step Family Preparedness') for the local community.
- Annual parish Fiesta (photos in 'Past Events')
- Immigration Resources: Step by Step Family Preparedness
- Weekly parish bulletins (posted online)
- Messages from Bishop Weisenburger (Diocese of Tucson) shared on the parish site
Contact & Visiting the Parish
The parish office can be reached by phone, and the priest is reachable directly through the Faith Hope and Love Ministry website. Visitors driving in should note the directions posted by the parish: north on Highway 77 from Cooper Street, then west onto Church Street, where the church is on the right.
- Address: 122 W Church Drive, Mammoth, AZ 85618
- Phone: (520) 487-2451
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: blessedsacramentparishmammoth.org
- Diocesan affiliation: Diocese of Tucson