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St. Matthew Parish

A Catholic parish at Cottman Avenue and Battersby Street in the Northeast with four Sunday Masses, daily Mass, and, according to the archdiocese listing, some liturgies interpreted in American Sign Language.

  • Free
  • Kids OK
  • Faith community: Catholic
  • Clearances needed
  • Background check

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What they do

Come to Mass, or volunteer through the rectory. The Marthas meet each Monday morning after the 8:30 am Mass, and lectors, ushers and extraordinary ministers sign up through the rectory. Volunteers need background clearances first.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Community
Deaf and hard of hearing people
Faith
A faith community: Catholic
Who is there
All ages

When and where

Saturday Vigil Mass at 4:30 pm. Sunday Masses at 7 am, 9 am, 11 am and 7 pm. Weekday Mass Monday to Friday at 6:30 and 8:30 am, and Saturday Mass at 8:30 am. Confession Saturdays 7:45 to 8:15 am and 3 to 4 pm.

Days
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Times
Morning, Evening

Church and rectory

Address
Cottman Ave. and Battersby St.
Part of the city
North Delaware

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Come to the 9 am or 11 am Sunday Mass, then call the rectory at 215-333-0585 about joining the Marthas (they meet each Monday after the 8:30 am Mass) or another ministry..

You can just show up.

What to expect

Mass is free and open to anyone, so you can come and sit without signing up. Sunday Masses are at 7, 9 and 11 am and 7 pm, and the 11 am Mass is livestreamed on Facebook. Volunteer roles need a PA State Police criminal record check and a PA child abuse history clearance, and the parish has a safe environment coordinator who can help with them.

Tips for your first visit

  • Watch the 11 am Sunday Mass livestream on Facebook first if you want to see how the parish runs before you go.
  • Ask the rectory about the safe environment coordinator if you want to volunteer; the clearances must be renewed every 5 years.
  • FBI fingerprint clearance is only needed if you have lived in Pennsylvania for less than 10 years; a disclosure statement is needed if you have lived there 10 years or more.

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, and the parish lists a rectory phone for groups such as the Marthas and ushers, though it does not say what a first meeting is like..

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.
Access notes
The archdiocese listing says some liturgies are interpreted in American Sign Language and links to a separate schedule of those Masses. The parish's own pages list no ASL Mass, so confirm with the rectory before you plan around one.

Requirements

Pennsylvania child clearances

This group works with children. Pennsylvania law says adults who volunteer with children need clearances. The usual ones are a child abuse history check and a State Police criminal record check. Some people also need an FBI fingerprint check. Ask the group which ones you need and how to get them. For unpaid volunteers, the clearances last five years.

Read about the clearances on the state website

  • This group asks for a background check.
  • 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.

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, Audience, Access
  • archphila.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Lead
  • stmattsparish.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, First step, Contacts, Access
  • stmattsparish.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Requirements, First step
  • stmattsparish.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, First step, Contacts
  • stmattsparish.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do

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