Our Lady Help of Christians

Our Lady Help of Christians (German) is a historic Catholic church at the corner of East Allegheny Avenue and Gaul Street in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and serves the German-speaking population in the area.

For the title of Mary, see Mary Help of Christians.

The parish was founded in 1885 and the church was constructed in 1898.[1]

Parish boundary

All German-speaking people: east, Delaware River; south, Lehigh Ave.; west, Kensington Ave. and E St.; north, Wheatsheaf La.[2]

Masses conducted

Vigil Mass, Saturdays, 5 PM. Sundays, 10 AM. Holydays, 9 AM; 7 PM.

Students Attend: Our Lady of Port Richmond Regional School, 3233 E. Thompson St. 19134.[3]

Contact information
  • Rectory: 3160 Gaul St. 19134-4447
  • Phone: 215-739-2211

See also

References
  1. http://www.phillychurchproject.com/our-lady-help-of-christians/
  2. http://archphila.org/parishes/7320.php
  3. http://archphila.org/parishes/7320.php

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