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St. Francis Xavier Church

347 South St, Hyannis, MA 02601
508 775 0818
Ranked #5 of 11 attractions in Hyannis
4.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
Description: Summer church of the Kennedy's
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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40 reviews 40 reviews
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32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Check the times and languages for the masses. We arrived Sunday at 6;45 Am as per their website and all we saw was a fox and a homeless person. had our own servid in the parking lot as M always has a bible handy and we each get to randomly pick a reading and discuss it. M is about the... More

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New England
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66 reviews 66 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2012

Just because members of the Kennedy family go to church here does not make it a tourist attraction. It is a house of worship. What does the church want? Should there be a gift shop in the back of the church? Kooky idea that is not on the docket, yet people make this a pilgrimage site. I looked at the... More

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Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012

This lovely church in Hyannis is best known as the place where John and Jackie Kennedy were married. While it's a regular stop on the tourist route, it's also an active parish church which has frequent masses in English, Spanish and Portuguese. My wife and I are members here, but we prefer the more intimate setting of the Sacred Heart... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2012
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if you are a history buff than this church you will enjoy . the kennedy family has worshipped here married here and had there loved ones funerals here More

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Rome, New York
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 12, 2011

This church is beautiful. I was worried that it might be too much of a tourist attraction and would not be a very spiritual visit. We attended a morning mass and it was really nice and peaceful. They do take into account that many people attending are from out of town, but it is definitely a very spiritual mass. More

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Avon, Ohio
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 19, 2011

Went to Mass here on trip to Cape Cod. Very friendly epople & they give a tour of church & its history most afternoons. Nice tour by knowledgable lady who is a long time member. JFK and family went here and his pew is still flag draped. A worthwhile stop to see even if you are not Catholic. JFK's mother... More

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Warwick, Rhode Island
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 12, 2011
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My wife and I went to Mass here Sunday morning during our weekend trip to the Cape. The priest gave an excellent sermon. You get a real sense of community here. More

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Minnesota
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 23, 2011
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Beautiful church with a peaceful place to pray and reflect. More

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bass river
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2011

If you like to think about the beauty of a church while you are at mass, this is the place for you. Old, beautiful, small nooks and crannies. I always feel like I'm "in church" when I'm there. More

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