The Blue Ribbon Commission Recommendations

The Blue Ribbon Commission has made it final recommendations public on January 6, 2012. The full report made be viewed at www.faithinthefuture.com. This website will also contain regular updates regarding the implementation of the Commission's recommendations. The information can also be obtained by clicking on the Faith in the Future (TM) banner to the left.

Come Celebrate Catholic Schools Week!
January 29 - February 3, 2012

This year's theme is Celebrating Saint Richard School. Click here for details of the events and activities planned for this week-long celebration!

Support School Choice

The Catholic Advocacy Network is sponsoring an email campaign to urge Governor Corbett and State Legislators to pass legislation that supports School Choice including school vouchers and an increase in the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC). In light of the recently released recommendations by the Blue Ribbon Commission concerning Catholic Education we encourage all of our parishioners to participate in this campaign. More information concerning the campaign can be found here. Your support is urgently needed.

Welcome to St. Richard of Chichester Church
a Catholic parish community in the
Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Our goal is to enable all of our parishioners to fully embrace their Baptism into Christ Jesus, and to respond "Yes" to God's invitation to relationship. We are committed to providing ample opportunities for our parishioners to cultivate, sustain, and deepen that relationship so that they may come to boldly profess "Christ Lives in Me!" This website contains valuable information about how we as a parish community accomplish this goal and serves as an excellent resource for information about the life and happenings of our parish community as well as providing ample information on how one can become more involved in parish life. So sit back, surf away, and enjoy!

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.

Our parish boundaries are Broad St. from Oregon Ave. to Walt Whitman Bridge approach; to 25th St.; then by air line due west; to Schuylkill River; to Oregon Ave.; to Broad St. 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.

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.

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.

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