About St. Francis of Assisi · Henderson, Nevada
St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church is a large parish of the Diocese of Las Vegas located in Henderson, Nevada, at 2300 Sunridge Heights Parkway in the MacDonald Ranch area. Founded in 2003 under founding pastor Father Gregory Gordon, it has grown into one of the largest parishes in the diocese with about 8,500 registered families, serving the neighborhoods of Anthem, Green Valley Ranch, MacDonald Highlands, MacDonald Ranch, Seven Hills, Silverado Ranch, and South Fork. The parish is currently observing a 'Year of St. Francis' jubilee celebration and recently broke ground on St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic School, the first new diocesan elementary/middle school campus in 19 years. It offers a full sacramental life with daily Mass, multiple Sunday liturgies, Saturday confession, First Friday adoration, and numerous lay ministries, faith formation programs, and devotional groups.
- Established
- 2003
- Patron
- St. Francis of Assisi
- Rector
- Fr. John Assalone
- Diocese
- Diocese of Las Vegas
Why belong here
St. Francis of Assisi is one of the largest and most active parishes in the Diocese of Las Vegas, with daily Mass, four Sunday liturgies, Saturday confession, and First Friday Eucharistic adoration forming the backbone of a rich sacramental life. A 22-acre MacDonald Ranch campus anchors a vibrant faith formation program for more than 1,000 children, plus a wide range of adult groups — including a Parish Bible Study, Men's Group, Young Adults Group, Middle School Youth Group, Respect Life Group, Rosary Makers, and a Catholic Charismatic community. The parish is currently celebrating its 'Year of St. Francis' jubilee and building the first new diocesan Catholic elementary/middle school in nearly two decades right on its grounds, making it an unusually energetic place to put down roots in Henderson.
Mass times at St. Francis of Assisi
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturdays at 8:00 a.m.
- Or by appointment
Adoration times
- First Friday of the month, directly following the 7:30 a.m. Mass, concluding with Benediction at 12:00 p.m.
About St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis of Assisi is a Roman Catholic parish of the Diocese of Las Vegas serving southern Henderson, Nevada. Located on a 22-acre campus in the MacDonald Ranch area, the parish is one of the largest in the diocese with about 8,500 registered families. It is currently celebrating a 'Year of St. Francis' jubilee and is in the midst of major campus expansion with the construction of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic School.
Parish History
The parish was founded in 2003 under founding pastor Father Gregory Gordon to serve the booming southern Henderson neighborhoods of Anthem, Green Valley Ranch, MacDonald Highlands, MacDonald Ranch, Seven Hills, Silverado Ranch, and South Fork. Father Gordon — now Auxiliary Bishop Gregory Gordon of Las Vegas — also launched the parish's annual festival in the parish's early years. The parish grew rapidly alongside Henderson's population, eventually becoming one of the largest congregations in the diocese. Most recently, the parish broke ground in 2023 on St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic School, the first new diocesan elementary/middle school campus in 19 years, to be built directly on the church campus.
- Founded: 2003
- Founding pastor: Fr. Gregory Gordon (now Auxiliary Bishop Gordon)
- Campus size: 22 acres
- MacDonald Ranch area, Henderson, NV
Sacraments
The parish celebrates all the usual Catholic sacraments and provides preparation for each. Parents seeking baptism should contact the Faith Formation Office after completing the baptism packet of paperwork. Confessions are heard weekly on Saturday mornings and by appointment, and the Anointing of the Sick and marriage are arranged through the parish office. First Friday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, concluding with Benediction at noon, is a monthly devotion of the parish.
- Baptism: contact Faith Formation Office at 702-914-2175 after baptism packet is complete
- Reconciliation: Saturdays 8:00 a.m. or by appointment
- Anointing of the Sick: by appointment with a priest
- Marriage: call the office to schedule
Faith Formation & Youth
Faith formation is a major pillar of parish life, with more than 1,000 children enrolled in youth faith formation classes. A Middle School Youth Group meets regularly, and the parish supports a Young Adults Group for parishioners in their twenties and thirties.
- Youth Faith Formation (1,000+ children enrolled)
- Middle School Youth Group
- Young Adults Group
Parish Ministries & Groups
St. Francis of Assisi supports a wide range of lay ministries and devotional groups. The Parish Bible Study meets regularly, a Men's Group gathers on a recurring schedule, and the Catholic Charismatic community is active on the campus. Devotional and service groups include the Respect Life Group and the Rosary Makers ministry, which crafts rosaries for distribution.
- Parish Bible Study
- Men's Group
- Catholic Charismatic community
- Respect Life Group
- Rosary Makers
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School
In response to the area's growth and the parish's lack of an on-site Catholic school, diocesan and parish leaders broke ground in June 2023 on St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic School, the first new Catholic elementary/middle school campus in the Diocese of Las Vegas in 19 years. The school is being built directly on St. Francis of Assisi's 22-acre campus and will initially serve about 260 students in preschool through eighth grade. Parishioners made long-term financial commitments to fund the building, which will also be used for parish events. The mascot chosen by the parish community is the Saints, with school colors of navy green and gold.
- Opening year: first school year scheduled to begin Aug. 17 (per Las Vegas Review-Journal)
- Initial enrollment: ~260 students, preschool through 8th grade
- Mascot: Saints
- School colors: navy green and gold
- First new diocesan elementary/middle school in 19 years
Annual Parish Festival
The parish hosts an annual community festival that was started by founding pastor Fr. Gregory Gordon (now Bishop Gordon). Held the weekend of October 8, 2022 for its 18th year, the festival featured ethnic food booths, a children's area with bounce houses, a craft sale, a raffle, and a live band. All funds raised support the parish's master plan building fund. Bishop George Leo Thomas and Auxiliary Bishop Gregory Gordon attended the 2022 festival to greet parishioners and assist with the raffle drawing.
- Started by founding pastor Fr. Greg (now Bishop) Gordon
- 2022 marked the festival's 18th year
- Proceeds support the parish master plan / building fund
Visiting & Contact
The parish office can be reached at (702) 914-2175 or by email at [email protected]. The church is located at 2300 Sunridge Heights Pkwy, Henderson, NV 89052. Visitors are welcome at any of the daily or Sunday Masses listed above.
- Address: 2300 Sunridge Heights Pkwy, Henderson, NV 89052
- Phone: (702) 914-2175
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://sfahdnv.org
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Fr. Gregory Gordon2003–
Founding pastor of St. Francis of Assisi; started the parish festival. Later ordained Auxiliary Bishop Gregory Gordon of the Diocese of Las Vegas.
- Fr. John Assalone
Current pastor as of 2022, when he spoke about the parish festival and the parish's 18th annual festival celebration.