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.

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

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

     M-Th 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
     Friday 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Bulletin

Second Sunday of Advent
December 10

First Sunday of Advent
December 3

• December 7, 2023, 6:45 pm: Combined Finance/Pastoral Councils Meeting
• December 10, 2023, : Sarris Candy Pickup
• December 10, 2023, 9:00 am: CGS Level I
• December 10, 2023, 9:00 am: CGS Level III
• December 10, 2023, 11:00 am: Mass

Save the Date – Live Nativity

News and Upcoming Events

• Volunteers Still Needed
• Donations Needed for Live Nativity
• Advent Resources Available
• Attention Lectors!!
• Pierogi Now Available for the Holiday Season!
• Advent Penance Service
• Mass Intentions for 2024

Faith Formation at Church of the Good Shepherd – the levels and times are as follows:

CGS Level 1, Ages 3-6—Sundays, 9:00 am-11:00 am (location in the Parish hall) and from 12:15 pm-2:15 pm.

CGS Level 2, Ages 7-10 — Sunday 12:15 pm-2:15 pm (located in the Parish office)

CGS Level 3, Ages 9-12 — Sunday 9:00 am -11:00 am (located in the Parish hall)

Youth Ministry — 9:00 am-11:00 am —two Sundays a month. We will meet in a new location, the “Rectory”, located above the office. We will be using the back door entrance. Parents may drop their children off or walk them up the back entrance.  

Sacraments are received in 2nd grade and requires 2 years of Sacramental preparations. 

Confirmation Preparation — Sign up for Confirmation is in 8^th grade and received the following year. 

Contact Carolyn Davis, 724-599–7406 for more information.

​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/Music Ministry Coordinator
Mrs. Carol Pike​​
Phone: 724-479-3881, Ext. 200​

Faith Formation
Mrs. Carolyn Davis
[email protected]
Phone: 724-479-3881, Ext. 208

Director of Maintenance
Mr. Paul Romanchick

Parish Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.