About St. Francis of Assisi Parish - St. Casimir · Saginaw, Michigan
St. Francis of Assisi Parish is a Catholic parish in Saginaw, Michigan, within the Diocese of Saginaw. It is a clustered parish formed by combining St. Anthony of Padua Church (3680 S. Washington Rd., the active worship site) with St. Casimir Church (2122 S. Jefferson Ave., now used occasionally). The parish is led by Rev. Alberto E. Vargas, Pastor, and is supported by a small staff including a Finance Director, a Faith Formation Coordinator/Administrative Assistant, and a Music Minister. Weekend and weekday Masses are celebrated at St. Anthony of Padua, and St. Casimir remains a heritage worship site in the diocese.
- Patron
- St. Francis of Assisi (parish); St. Casimir (one of the two worship sites)
- Rector
- Rev. Alberto E. Vargas
- Diocese
- Diocese of Saginaw
Why belong here
St. Francis of Assisi Parish welcomes worshippers into a clustered community that preserves two historic Saginaw churches — St. Anthony of Padua and St. Casimir — while sustaining an active sacramental life. The parish offers Saturday vigil and Sunday Mass, weekday Masses, the Sacrament of Penance before Sunday Mass, faith formation, and music ministry, making it a welcoming home for Catholics in the Saginaw area.
Mass times at St. Francis of Assisi Parish - St. Casimir
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday 10:15 a.m. – 10:35 a.m. (St. Anthony of Padua Church)
Parish Identity & Clustering
St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Saginaw, Michigan is administered as a clustered parish in the Diocese of Saginaw. It brings together two distinct worship sites — the active pastoral center at St. Anthony of Padua Church on South Washington Road, and the historic St. Casimir Church on South Jefferson Avenue, which is now classified by the diocese as an 'Occasional Use Church.' Both fall under Vicariate 3 of the diocese. The parish shares a single pastor, staff, bulletin, and sacramental schedule.
- Diocese of Saginaw — Vicariate 3
- St. Anthony of Padua Church (active worship site)
- St. Casimir Church (occasional-use worship site)
- Pastor: Rev. Alberto E. Vargas
Worship Sites
The parish operates out of two locations in Saginaw. St. Anthony of Padua Church at 3680 S. Washington Rd. is the parish's main worship site, hosting the Sunday Mass and weekday Masses. St. Casimir Church at 2122 S. Jefferson Ave. (mailing 3680 S. Washington Rd., Saginaw, MI 48601) is preserved as an occasional-use church within the cluster. The parish office email is [email protected] and its published web address is https://stfrancissaginaw.org/.
- St. Anthony of Padua Church — 3680 S. Washington Rd., Saginaw, MI 48601
- St. Casimir Church — 2122 S. Jefferson Ave., Saginaw, MI 48601
- Parish website: https://stfrancissaginaw.org/
Sacrament of Penance
The Sacrament of Penance (Confession) is offered Sunday mornings from 10:15 a.m. to 10:35 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Church, immediately before the 11:00 a.m. Mass. This is the published reconciliation window listed by the diocese.
- Sunday 10:15 a.m. – 10:35 a.m. (St. Anthony of Padua)
Staff & Leadership
The parish is served by a small but dedicated lay and clerical team under Pastor Rev. Alberto E. Vargas. Staff members include a Finance Director, an Administrative Assistant and Coordinator of Faith Formation, and a Music Minister.
- Rev. Alberto E. Vargas — Pastor ([email protected])
- Debra McGrandy — Finance Director ([email protected])
- Kathy Mahaffy — Administrative Assistant and Coordinator of Faith Formation ([email protected])
- Felicia McRae — Music Ministry
Music & Liturgy
Music Ministry at St. Francis of Assisi Parish is led by Felicia McRae, supporting liturgies at St. Anthony of Padua Church (the active worship site).
- Music Ministry led by Felicia McRae
Faith Formation
Faith Formation for the parish is coordinated by Kathy Mahaffy, who also serves as Administrative Assistant. Inquiries about religious education, sacramental preparation, and family faith formation are channeled through the parish office.
- Faith Formation Coordinator: Kathy Mahaffy ([email protected])
Heritage: St. Casimir Church
St. Casimir Church, located at 2122 S. Jefferson Avenue, is a historic Catholic church in Saginaw that now functions as an occasional-use site of St. Francis of Assisi Parish. Saint Casimir is the patron saint of Lithuania, and St. Casimir Church has long been associated with the Polish/Lithuanian Catholic community of Saginaw. According to Marquette University's Guide to Catholic Records about Native Americans, St. Casimir has also had Native American parishioners (including Ottawa) from the 1980s to the present, with sacramental records (baptisms, marriages, burials) preserved by the Diocese of Saginaw.
- Located at 2122 S. Jefferson Ave., Saginaw
- Patron: St. Casimir (patron of Lithuania)
- Listed by Diocese of Saginaw as 'Occasional Use Church'
- Has had Native American (e.g., Ottawa) parishioners, 1980s–present
Visit & Contact
Parishioners and visitors can reach the parish office by phone at 989-752-1971 or by email at [email protected]. The official website is https://stfrancissaginaw.org/. Fax: 989-752-1441. The mailing address for the parish office is 3680 S. Washington Rd., Saginaw, MI 48601-4966.
- Phone: 989-752-1971
- Email: [email protected]
- Fax: 989-752-1441
- Mailing: 3680 S. Washington Rd., Saginaw, MI 48601-4966