Faith community
St. Francis de Sales Parish
A Catholic parish at 47th Street and Springfield Avenue in West Philadelphia with Sunday Masses, a Saturday evening Vigil, and weekday morning Mass.
- Free
- Kids OK
- Faith community: Catholic
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What they do
Come to Mass, or join a parish group: altar servers, the parish choir, liturgical ministers, reading groups, the Legion of Mary (weekly after the 10:15 am Mass in the lower church), or Family Faith Formation for parents who teach their children. Call the rectory at 215-222-5819 to ask how to join.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Faith
- A faith community: Catholic
- Who is there
- All ages
When and where
Sunday Masses at 7 am and 10:15 am, with the 10:15 Mass as the main Mass, sung with choir and organ. Saturday vigil Mass at 5 pm. Weekday Mass at 7 am Monday to Friday. Saturday and national holiday Mass at 8:30 am. Confession Saturdays 9 to 10 am and Sundays 9:30 to 10 am, or by appointment.
- Days
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Times
- Morning, Evening
Rectory (church at 47th St. and Springfield Ave.)
- Address
- 4625 Springfield Ave.
- Part of the city
- University Southwest
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Come to the 10:15 am Sunday Mass, then call the rectory at 215-222-5819 to ask about a parish group or about becoming a member..
You can just show up.
What to expect
Mass is free and open to anyone. The 10:15 am Sunday Mass is the main one, with choir and organ. If you are not yet Catholic, or you are coming back to the Church, the rectory can tell you about the adult catechism sessions.
Tips for your first visit
- Call the rectory at 215-222-5819 with questions about groups or membership, since the site lists no office hours.
- Sign up for Flocknote email updates on the site if you want parish news.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Mass is open to anyone. The site says to call the rectory to become a member and offers Flocknote email updates. No newcomer program is described..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Free. Mass is free to attend.
- How often
- Drop in whenever you like
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
- Children can take part with a parent.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: desalesphilly.com Source: archphila.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: desalesphilly.com, seen October 8, 2026
- Phone: 215-222-5819 Source: archphila.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: desalesphilly.com, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Probably active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
We think this group is probably still active, but the newest sign we found is more than a year old.
- archphila.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Name, Summary, Schedule, Location, Contacts, Status
- archphila.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Lead
- desalesphilly.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, First step, Contacts
- desalesphilly.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Categories, Interests, Roles, First step
- desalesphilly.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, Location
- desalesphilly.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First step
- desalesphilly.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First step
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