St. Francis of Assisi (University Parish)
Address
811 5th Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone
(205) 758-5672Website
stfrancisuofa.comAbout St. Francis of Assisi (University Parish)
St. Francis of Assisi University Parish in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, serves the Catholic community at the University of Alabama within the Diocese of Birmingham. The parish offers an unusually full schedule for a university setting — daily noon and evening Masses on weekdays, multiple Sunday Masses from early morning through 6 p.m. — making it a spiritual home for students, faculty, and the surrounding Tuscaloosa community.
St. Francis of Assisi (University Parish) is a Roman Catholic parish in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, part of the Diocese of Birmingham. The parish offers Mass 16 times per week, including Sunday at 8:45 AM and 10 AM and 11 AM and 5 PM and 6 PM. Confession is available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Eucharistic Adoration is offered — see schedule below. View the full schedule below.
Mass Schedule
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Mass and sacrament times can change for holy days, seasons, and special events. Please confirm directly with the parish before visiting.
Confession Schedule
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Eucharistic Adoration
Programs & Ministries
RCIA / OCIA (Becoming Catholic)
OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults)
Schedule: Thursday, 6 PM
Thursday classes starting August 28, 2025 at 6 PM in the Parish Fellowship Hall
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Mass times at St. Francis of Assisi (University Parish)? ▼
St. Francis of Assisi (University Parish) Mass times: Sunday at 8:45 AM, 10 AM, 11 AM, 5 PM, 6 PM. Weekday Mass is also celebrated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
When is confession at St. Francis of Assisi (University Parish)? ▼
St. Francis of Assisi (University Parish) confession times: Sunday 4 PM - 4:45 PM; Monday 11 AM - 11:45 AM; Tuesday 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM, 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM; Wednesday 11 AM - 11:45 AM, 11 AM, 6 PM, 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM; Thursday 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM, 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM; Friday 11 AM - 11:45 AM; Saturday 11 AM - 12 PM, 11 AM, 4 PM - 4:45 PM. Confession is also known as the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Is there a Saturday Vigil Mass at St. Francis of Assisi (University Parish)? ▼
Yes, St. Francis of Assisi (University Parish) celebrates Saturday Vigil Mass at 5 PM. The Saturday Vigil Mass fulfills the Sunday Mass obligation for Catholics.
Does St. Francis of Assisi (University Parish) have daily Mass? ▼
Yes, St. Francis of Assisi (University Parish) offers daily Mass on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Common weekday Mass times: 12 PM, 12:30 PM, 5:30 PM.
Where is St. Francis of Assisi (University Parish) located? ▼
St. Francis of Assisi (University Parish) is located at 811 5th Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. Get directions using the "Directions" button on this page.
Does St. Francis of Assisi (University Parish) have Eucharistic Adoration? ▼
Yes, St. Francis of Assisi (University Parish) offers Eucharistic Adoration. Schedule: Wednesday 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM.
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