St. Francis Xavier Cathedral

Installation of Lectors
2025-08-24 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, 626 4th Street, Alexandria, LA, 71301, United States
Deacon candidates will be installed as Lectors by Bishop Robert Marshall. This is an important step in their formation to become deacons. They have approximately two years remaining in their formation. The next step is to be installed as Acolytes which is anticipated to happen next year.

Mass – Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
2025-08-15 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-08-15 12:00 - 13:00 | St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, 626 4th Street, Alexandria, LA, 71301, United States
The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Holy Day of obligation.

Vigil Mass – Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
2025-08-14 16:00 - 17:00 | St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, 626 4th Street, Alexandria, LA, 71301, United States

First Saturday
2025-08-02 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-07-05 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-06-07 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-05-03 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-04-05 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-03-01 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-02-01 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-01-04 08:00 - 10:00 and 5 more dates
8:00 a.m. Exposition
First Saturday devotions
8:30 a.m. Rosary for Life and
Confessions
9:00 a.m. Holy Mass

First Friday
2025-08-01 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-04 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-06 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-02 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-04 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-03-07 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-07 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-01-03 11:00 - 13:00 and 5 more dates
11:00 a.m. Holy Hour
11:00 a.m. First Friday Devotions
11:15 a.m. Confessions
12:05 p.m. Holy Mass
