About St. Mary · Franklin, Kentucky
St. Mary Parish is a Catholic parish of the Diocese of Owensboro serving the small city of Franklin in south-central Kentucky. The parish maintains a historic sanctuary on North Main Street (403 N Main St., Franklin, KY 42134) and shares its pastor, Fr. Tom Buckman, with Christ the King Parish in Scottsville. St. Mary offers Mass in both English and Spanish each week, hosts weekday and Sunday Masses, and serves as the spiritual home for Catholics in Simpson County and the surrounding area.
- Patron
- The Blessed Virgin Mary
- Rector
- Fr. Tom Buckman
- Diocese
- Diocese of Owensboro
Why belong here
St. Mary offers daily Mass throughout the week along with two Sunday options — an English Mass on Sunday morning and a Spanish Mass Sunday evening — making it welcoming to both English- and Spanish-speaking Catholics in the Franklin area. The parish provides regular opportunities for confession, Thursday Eucharistic Adoration, and traditional First Friday and First Saturday devotions, giving parishioners many ways to grow in prayer. With its convenient location in Franklin and its connection to the wider Diocese of Owensboro, St. Mary is a faithful, tight-knit Catholic community open to visitors and newcomers.
Mass times at St. Mary
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM (please check calendar for changes)
- Sunday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM (please check calendar for changes)
Adoration times
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM (please check calendar for changes)
Liturgical Languages
St. Mary Parish is bilingual, celebrating Mass in both English and Spanish. The Spanish Mass is held each Sunday evening, providing a spiritual home for the Hispanic Catholic community in the Franklin area.
- English – Sunday morning and most other Masses
- Spanish – Sunday (Domingo) 6:00 PM
Pastoral Leadership
The parish is served by Fr. Tom Buckman, who is also the pastor of Christ the King Parish in Scottsville, KY — the two parishes share a priest in keeping with the Diocese of Owensboro's stewardship of resources in this rural region. Parishioners and visitors can reach the parish office at 270-586-4515.
- Pastor: Fr. Tom Buckman
- Office phone: 270-586-4515
- Email: [email protected]
Contact & Location
St. Mary Parish sits on North Main Street in historic downtown Franklin, Kentucky, the seat of Simpson County. The mailing address and church building are easy to find for both local parishioners and visitors passing through south-central Kentucky.
- Street Address: 403 N Main St., Franklin, KY 42134
- Mailing Address: PO Box 388, Franklin, KY 42135
- Office Phone: 270-586-4515
- Parish Email: [email protected]
- Diocese: Diocese of Owensboro
Diocese of Owensboro
St. Mary Parish belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro, which covers the western half of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The parish is listed on the diocesan directory site along with its Mass times and contact information.
Weekly Bulletin & Updates
The parish keeps its members informed through a weekly bulletin that is posted and made available for download from the parish website. Reading the bulletin is a good way to keep up with schedule changes, special events, and parish announcements.
- Bulletins page: https://stmarysfranklin.cc/bulletins