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Saint Dorothy Parish

Roman Catholic (Archdiocese of Philadelphia) · Drexel Hill, PA 19026

Info coverage: Medium Its website covers 2 of the 5 key areas we look for (about, service times). This is about how much the church’s own website shares, not a judgment of the church. What this means

Last checked Oct 25, 2026 · Suggest a correction (we review every correction before changing a listing)

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About / Welcome

“St. Dorothy presently serves 2,250 families”

From the church’s website · About Us (stdotsdrexelhill.org/about-us) · checked Oct 25, 2026 · Church website

What We Believe

ChurchCompass note: We did not find a statement of beliefs on the pages of the church website we read.

Checked: Archdiocese parish page (archphila.org/parish/st-dorothy-drexel-hill) · Oct 25, 2026 · Denomination directory
Denomination’s beliefs: vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM · Denomination directory

Ratings DRAFT

These ratings are a draft for review. They are assessments based only on what this church and its denomination publish online, not official reviews or endorsements.

Gospel Clarity
Not enough public info
The pages read (home, about, Mass, volunteer) carry parish, saint and school information but nothing on the Christian message, OCIA or a newcomer pathway. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Elements found: 0 of 4; newcomer pathway: not found
Scripture & Teaching
Not enough public info
No teaching or Bible study information on the pages read. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Core Orthodoxy
3/5 · OK
Catholic parish; the Catechism of the Catholic Church applies. source 1 · Denomination directory; source 2 · Denomination directory
Welcome & Community
4/5 · Strong
Welcome message to new and current families and clear access details: 'St. Dorothy church is handicap accessible'; 'There is a ramp entrance near the front of the church on the rectory side'. source 1 · Church website
Discipleship Path
3/5 · OK
PREP, Pre-Cana, Pre-Jordan, school and volunteer ministries; no adult formation found. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Transparency
3/5 · OK
About page, staff contacts and bulletin; Mass schedule only via a calendar widget. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Worship style Catholic Mass (source · Denomination directory) (a description, not a rating)

Ratings are DRAFT assessments based on public information. How ratings work

Practical details

Address
Township Line and Burmont Rd., Drexel Hill (rectory 4910 Township Line Rd., 19026) (source · Denomination directory)
Municipality
Upper Darby Township
Denomination
Roman Catholic (Archdiocese of Philadelphia) (source · Denomination directory)
Service times
  • Saturday Vigil Mass 4:00 PM (source · Denomination directory)
    Archdiocese directory; the parish Mass page uses a calendar widget that couldn't be read.
  • Sunday Masses 7:30, 9:30 and 11:00 (source · Denomination directory)
    Archdiocese directory; the parish Mass page uses a calendar widget that couldn't be read.
  • Weekdays Monday–Friday 7:00 AM; Saturday 8:00 AM (source · Denomination directory)
    Archdiocese directory; the parish Mass page uses a calendar widget that couldn't be read.
Worship style
Catholic Mass
Kids & youth
  • St. Dorothy School (Pre K-3 through 8th grade) (source · Church website)
  • PREP (source · Church website)
Accessibility
  • Handicap accessible: ramp entrance near the front of the church on the rectory side; handicap pews (source · Church website)
Phone
610-789-7788
Website
stdotsdrexelhill.org

What to expect on a first visit

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Location

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Sources and last-checked dates

All facts on this page were checked on Oct 25, 2026 against these pages: