About Saint Matthew Church
Saint Matthew Church is a Catholic parish located at 6021 WHITTIER STREET, Detroit, MI, 48224. The Saint Matthew Church parish office answers at +13138844470.
Patron saint of Saint Matthew Church
Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist
Feast day: Sep 21
Other parishes 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
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 1, 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 parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Your Sunday at Saint Matthew Church
Questions and answers about Saint Matthew Church
- What denomination is Saint Matthew Church?
- This parish is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is Saint Matthew Church located?
- The parish is located at 6021 WHITTIER STREET, Detroit, MI, 48224.
- Who is the patron saint of Saint Matthew Church?
- Saint Matthew (Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist). Feast day: Sep 21.
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