The Mission was created to serve the needs of the local community, the village of Wa:k (San Xavier District) on the Tohono O'odham reservation, as it still does today. We have people from all over the country, and the world, wanting to have their special event here at the Mission, and sometimes that can be accommodated, but the policy of the Mission is to only do Marriages, Baptisms, and so forth for the local community. Everyone is welcome to attend Masses, special celebrations (like feast days), etc, but it is our belief that one's sacramental life should be shared within a person's local parish community. The church fills up rapidly and there may only be standing room only.
The Mission property / grounds
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The church is not available to rent.
• The Mission is not to be used for advertising of commercial businesses, used as a set for movies, or commercial photo-shoots.
• Drones are prohibited.
Contact the pastor if you have questions. Parish SXM
Saints
Everyday the Mission has pilgrams, tourist and locals pray to Saint Francis for intersessionary pray to God.
There are countless people who say that their prayers have been answered through the intersession of Saint Francis.
This tradition goes back to Father Ignacio Joseph Ramirez y Arellano who is believed to have had a miraculous state in death that was witnessed by people from all over the Tucson area.
Those who believe come with needs, requests and thanksgiving for answered prayers.