About Saint Matthew Church
Saint Matthew Church is a Catholic church located at 6021 WHITTIER STREET, Detroit, MI, 48224. Saint Matthew Church was founded in 1930. You can reach Saint Matthew Church at +13138844470.
Patron saint of Saint Matthew Church
Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist
Feast day: Sep 21
Other churches named after Saint Matthew
5 other churches named in honor of Saint Matthew are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic · Houston, TX
St. Matthew the Evangelist
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Catholic · Philadelphia, PA
Saint Matthew's Roman Catholic Church
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Catholic · Champaign, IL
St. Matthew
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Episcopal · Dallas, TX
Saint Matthew's Cathedral
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Episcopal · Chandler, AZ
Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church
Saint Matthew Church through the years
- 1930 Founded
- 2023-04-07 Added to the National Register
Where is Saint Matthew Church located?
Saint Matthew Church is located at 6021 WHITTIER STREET, Detroit, MI, 48224. The building sits at coordinates 42.41186, -82.94260, placing it in Detroit, MI 48224.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Private parking 282 ft
- Public parking 335 ft
- Stop Position 125 ft
- Harper / Whittier (WB) 154 ft
- Harper / Whittier (EB) 308 ft
- Stop Position 318 ft
- Harper / Courville (EB) 489 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 27, 2026.
The neighborhood around Saint Matthew Church
The ZIP code 48224 area around Saint Matthew Church is home to 38,193 residents with a median household income of $41,011 and a median age of 32.3 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Saint Matthew Church
Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.
- Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
- Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
- Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Saint Matthew Church on the National Register of Historic Places
Saint Matthew Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 100008814, added to the Register on 2023-04-07.
Read the official NPS nomination for Saint Matthew Church →
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Saint Matthew Church
5 other US churches in the modern architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Saints Simon and Jude Cathedral Phoenix, AZ · est. 1966
- Angelus Temple Foursquare Church Los Angeles, CA
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Rapid City, SD · est. 1962
- Sacred Heart Phoenix, AZ · est. 1954
- Our Lady Queen of Angels Los Angeles, CA · est. 2002
Churches in the same diocese as Saint Matthew Church
Saint Matthew Church shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 5 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Peter & Paul Jesuit Church Detroit, MI
- Most Blessed Sacrament Detroit, MI
- Assumption Grotto Detroit, MI
- St. Josaphat Detroit, MI
- Saint Josaphats Church Rectory Detroit, MI
Churches founded the same year as Saint Matthew Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1930 are indexed in Churches List.
- First Lutheran Church of Logan Chicago, IL
- Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit Chicago, IL
- First Presbyterian Church Erie, PA
- St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus Bronx, NY
- First Lutheran Church Chicago, IL
Your Sunday at Saint Matthew Church
Saint Matthew Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Saint Matthew Church
- What denomination is Saint Matthew Church?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is Saint Matthew Church located?
- Saint Matthew Church is located at 6021 WHITTIER STREET, Detroit, MI, 48224.
- When was Saint Matthew Church founded?
- Founded in 1930.
- Is Saint Matthew Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 100008814, added 2023-04-07.
- Who is the patron saint of Saint Matthew Church?
- Saint Matthew (Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist). Feast day: Sep 21.
- What is the architecture of Saint Matthew Church?
- Saint Matthew Church is a modern architecture building, designed by Donaldson and Meier.
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