Posted February 13, 2018

The parishioners of St. Richard’s, located at 18th and Pollock Streets in South Philadelphia, gathered for the 4:30 Saturday evening vigil Mass Feb. 10 with their pastor, Father Michael J. Reilly, as the celebrant. Founded in 1924, the parish offers Mass each Sunday at 8 and 11:30 a.m. (along with 4:30 p.m. Saturday) at St. Richard church and a 10 a.m. Mass at Holy Spirit Church, a nearby worship site of the parish. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • Vincent Camp prays before Mass.

  • Frances Mangoni reads along with the Gospel at Mass on Saturday, Feb. 10.

  • Alana Juliano (left) attends Mass with her mother Renee.

  • Organist Debbie Scairato fills the church with the music of worship.

  • Cantor Joseph F. Marino

  • St. Richard’s ushers take up the collection.

  • Shane Porchia helps with the collection.

  • Ainsley Arquitola prays during Mass at St. Richard Church.

  • Linda Emmertz distributes holy Communion.

  • For the recessional concluding Mass, Isbella Paone, Anthony Frazier, Julia Paone and Father Michael Reilly sing a hymn exiting the church.

  • St. Padre Pio is one of the many statues placed in St. Richard Church in South Philadelphia.