Diocesan Lenten Appeal

Diocesan Lenten Appeal
It’s that time of year! The Diocesan Lenten Appeal is held during Lent because the season is perfect Time to Share the many blessings we have all been given. Thank you to all of you who share weekly in offertory, and thank you to the many people that gave to the Diocesan Lenten Appeal last year.
The 2024 appeal raised more than 3 million that was returned to parishes across the Diocese of Greensburg, including ours. The remainder of the proceeds made a significant impact on the ministries related to Regional Faith Formation, Priestly Vocations, Catholic Charities and the International Priest Program.
Every parish has a goal to raise to help with those programs. And every penny we raise above the goal stays in our parish, with no assessment from the Diocese.
Your 2025 donation will allow us to make any needed repairs and do routine maintenance to our facilities as well as fund our operating budget.
So when you get a letter in the mail about the Diocesan Lenten Appeal called A Time to Share, I hope you’ll open it and consider giving. Thank you!
2024 Diocesan Lenten Appeal Results

Mass Schedule
Mass Schedule for Partner Parishes of
Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent, and
Ss. Simon and Jude, Blairsville
Saturday Vigil
4:00 pm — Ss. Simon and Jude
6:00 pm — Church of the Good Shepherd
Sunday Morning
9:00 am — Ss. Simon and Jude
11:00 am — Church of the Good Shepherd
Daily Masses
At Church of the Good Shepherd:
Monday: 5:00 pm Holy Hour/Confession
6:00 pm Mass
Tuesday: 8:30 am Mass
Thursday: 8:30 am Mass
At Ss. Simon and Jude:
Monday: 8:00 am
Wednesday: 8:00 am
Friday: 8:00 am
2025 Easter Season
Easter Mass Schedule
Holy Thursday –
7 pm, Church of the Good Shepherd
Adoration until 11:00 pm
Friday of the Passion of the Lord –
3 pm, SS. Simon and Jude
Holy Saturday –
2:00 pm Blessings of the Baskets – SS Simon & Jude
8:30 pm, Church of the Good Shepherd – Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday –
9:00 am, SS. Simon and Jude
11:00 am, Church of the Good Shepherd
Stations of the Cross
There will be plenty of opportunities to attend Stations of the Cross. Every Thursday and Friday during Lent, a parishioner will be leading stations.
Thursdays at 5:30 pm – March 6 March 13 March 20 March 27 April 3 April 10
(Nothing on April 17-Holy Thursday)
Fridays at 8:30 am – March 7 March 14 March 21 March 28 April 4 April 11 April 18
Lenten Seafood Dinners
Support the parish fundraiser by volunteering, providing desserts, or eating at the seafood dinners on Friday nights!!
4-7 pm – March 7 March 14 March 21 March 28 April 4 April 11
Parish Schedule
Weekday Masses
Please see our
Liturgy Schedule page
Eucharistic Adoration
Monday 5:00-6:00 pm
Confession
Monday 5:00-6:00 pm
during Holy Hour
Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday-800 am-2:00 pm
Wednesday Closed
Bulletin
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
April 13, 20255th Sunday in Lent
April 6, 20254th Sunday in Lent
March 30, 20253rd Sunday in Lent
March 23, 20252nd Sunday in Lent
March 16, 2025
Online Giving
Parish Giving
If you are able at this time, please continue giving to the Parish offertory and the Diocesan Lenten Appeal. You may always mail in your envelopes; they will be deposited into the bank on a regular basis.
Online Giving
Donate securely to the general parish offertory using either a checking account or credit card thorough the Parish Offertory page at Our Sunday Visitor (OSV) website.

Parish Staff
Pastor
Rev. Segundino Laude, Pastor
[email protected]
Phone: 724-479-3881, Ext. 202
Deacon
Deacon Mark Ferlin, Permanent Deacon
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant/Safe Environments Coordinator
Katie Olsen
Phone: 724-479-3881
Faith Formation
Mrs. Carolyn Davis
[email protected]
Phone: 724-479-3881, Ext. 208
Director of Maintenance
Mr. Paul Romanchick
Parish Office Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday-8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday Closed