About St. Francis of Assisi · New Albany, Mississippi
St. Francis of Assisi Parish in New Albany, Mississippi, is a Catholic community in the Diocese of Jackson serving Union County and the surrounding area. The parish celebrates Mass in both English and Spanish, reflecting the growing Hispanic presence in northeast Mississippi. It was designated a Jubilee Church for the Diocese of Jackson's 2025 Jubilee of Hope, marking it as a local pilgrimage site for the Holy Year. Parishioners gather for worship, reconciliation, and adoration in a close-knit, rural Mississippi setting.
- Patron
- St. Francis of Assisi
- Rector
- Father Xavier Jesuraj
- Diocese
- Catholic Diocese of Jackson
Why belong here
St. Francis of Assisi offers a welcoming, bilingual faith family where English- and Spanish-speaking parishioners pray and grow together. With accessible weekday and weekend Masses, regular reconciliation, and its recognition as a Jubilee Church, the parish is a spiritual home for those seeking Eucharistic devotion and community in north Mississippi.
Mass times at St. Francis of Assisi
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Wednesday: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Adoration times
- Wednesday: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM (during confession preparation)
Jubilee Church 2025
The Diocese of Jackson named St. Francis of Assisi one of its Jubilee Churches for the 2025 Jubilee of Hope, inviting local pilgrims to receive the graces of the Holy Year without traveling to Rome.