st. richard church

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St. Richard of Chichester Parish
a Catholic parish community in the
Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Nestled in the heart of South Philly, St. Richard of Chichester Parish
has been serving the needs of the local Catholic community since 1924.

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Get FORMED

St. Richard parishioners have free access to an exciting new website which provides the best Catholic programs, movies, audio talks, and eBooks on the Catholic faith. It offers amazing Faith Formation in an engaging style with the best Catholic teachers, authors, and speakers, on-demand 24/7. From prayer and formation, to family and children's movies, FORMED.org has it all in one place. Watch the FORMED preview below to learn more about what's available, and then check below for how to get access to this amazing content.

To Register for FORMED and start your Free On-Demand access:

  • Go to Formed.org
  • Enter our PARISH CODE: Y8HV6H on the homepage
  • Create a personal account with your username/email and password
  • Start enjoying the best Catholic content all in one place!

IMPORTANT: DO NOT sign up as an "Individual" – the parish access code above provides more content than the individual subscription.

Then in the future, just login by going to Formed.org and entering your username/email and password.

NEW FORMED.ORG APP AVAILABLE

It is now eve easier than ever for you to enjoy your subscription to FORMED! Just download the FREE FORMED app and start enjoying great video and audio wherever you go. Be the first to getthe FORMED app and share it with your friends and family.

Learn more at app.formed.org


Prayers for Everyday

We have created a PDF document that contains everyday prayers for families and individuals. You can access the document here.


Special Needs Class Forming for CCD

All children can learn about our Faith and receive Sacraments. If you have a child, or know of a child, who is autistic or who has a similar disability, please call Maryellen Carroll at the Rectory at 215-468-4777 or via email. A special class is being designed to meet the needs of these children.


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Parish Boundaries

Our parish boundaries are Broad St. from Oregon Ave. to Government Ave; to Delaware River; to Schuylkill River; to a point established by air line extended due west from said bridge approach; to 25th St.; to Oregon Ave.; to Broad St.

Parish Registration

If you've just moved into the area, please contact the Rectory as soon as possible to register or complete our online registration form in less than five minutes. Registration is necessary to receive weekly offering envelopes. One must also be registered with a parish in order to serve as a godparent for Baptism or sponsor for Confirmation.


meet staff

A wide variety of people dedicate themselves to serving St. Richard Parish. These include, clergy, religious, and lay persons. Click here to see members of our pastoral and administrative staffs.


get involved

St. Richard Church is home to dozens of organizations and groups -- there really is something for everyone. Take a look at our directory of activities and organizations and see if there's something that interests you.

If you're looking for a way to share your God given gifts and talents with the parish community, then check out our volunteer page where you'll find information on the various ministries here at St. Richard. Everything you need to know to get you started is listed for each ministry, including contact information.