Lenten Fish Fry – 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm


Holy Week Schedule

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

March 23 – 24

(Church of the Good Shepherd)

Saturday, 6:00 PM – Mass & Blessing of Palm Branches Sunday, 11:00 AM – Mass & Blessing of Palm Branches

Holy Thursday, March 28

 10:00 a.m. – Chrism Mass (Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg)

7:00 p.m. – Mass of the Lord’s Supper (SS. Simon & Jude) 11:00 PM—Night Prayer (Good Shepherd)

12:00 AM—Midnight Prayer (SS Simon & Jude)

Good Friday, March 29

 2:00 PM – Service of the Lord’s Passion

(Church of the Good Shepherd)

Holy Saturday, March 30

8:30AM—Morning Prayer

 9:00 AM – Decorate the Church for the Easter Season 12:00 PM – Blessing of the Easter Foods (Baskets)

9:00 PM – Solemn Easter Vigil (SS Simon & Jude)

(begins outside with lighting of fire and Easter Candle)

Easter Sunday, March 31

9:00 AM – Eucharistic Liturgy (SS Simon & Jude)

11:00 AM  – Eucharistic Liturgy (Good Shepherd)

(Children’s Easter Egg Hunt following Masses at both churches)

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


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

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

Bulletin

5th Sunday of Lent
March 17

4th Sunday of Lent
March 10

Calendar/News/Events

  • March 19, 2024, 8:30 am: Mass
  • March 20, 2024, 6:30 pm: Choir Rehearsal
  • March 21, 2024, 8:30 am: Mass
  • March 21, 2024, 5:30 pm: Stations of the Cross
  • March 22, 2024, 8:30 am: Stations of the Cross
  • March 22, 2024, 4:00 pm: Lenten Dinner

News and Upcoming Events

  • Catholic Relief Services – Rice Bowls
  • Region 5 Penance Services
  • Looking for Crafters
  • Donations for “Salt and Light Dinner” Basket
  • Fourth Annual Knight at the Races

Faith Formation

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 8th grade and received the following year. 

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

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/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.

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.