Welcome!  Saints Simon and Jude is a Roman Catholic parish founded in 1917 in Bethlehem, PA.

PASTOR

Rev. Msgr. William F. Baver,
Th.M., M. Div, CCCE, KCHS

PERMANENT DEACONS

Deacon Reuben H. Hartzell

Deacon Jeffrey R Trexler,
KCHS, Ph.D, Ch.D.

MASS SCHEDULE

Sunday: 5:00 PM (Saturday)
8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM
Weekdays: 8:00 AM (Mon-Sat.)
Holy Day: 6:30 PM (Evening before)
  8:00 AM, 12:05 PM
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CONFESSIONS 

Saturday: 4:00-4:45 PM
Penance Service in Advent & Lent

PARISH REGISTRATION

Contact the Pastor to become a member.



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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Students from our Parish attend Notre Dame Catholic School while remaining Parishioners at Saints Simon & Jude Church.

CCD Class is held at St. Ursula Church. Attendance at other CCD Programs requires a letter from the Pastor of this Parish in order to attend.

MARRIAGE PREPARATION

For registered parishioners should begin one year, but no less than six months, prior to the proposed date of marriage.

BAPTISMS

Baptisms are held for registered parishioners following the 11:00 A.M. Mass on the 2nd & 4th Sundays and on the 1st Sunday at 12:45 P.M.. Parents should contact the Pastor.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) 

This program assists adults in becoming Catholic Christians that may include receiving Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.

MINISTRY TO THE SICK

Notify the Parish Office when a parishioner is in the hospital; if at home to receive the Eucharist and Anointing of the Sick.

DEVOTIONS

First Saturday Rosary is held at 7:30 AM, that includes the Saint Jude prayers during the 8:00 AM Mass.

WILLS AND MEMORIALS

Memorials are available at the Parish Office and are often used in lieu of flowers, at a funeral. Consider remembering the parish in your will.

HOLY SAVIOUR CEMETERY

Contact 610-866-2372 to arrange Christian Burial.

DIOCESAN VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR

Ms. Wendy S. Krisak, M.A., NCC, LPC
Direct Telephone Number: (800) 791-9209

DIOCESAN SAFE ENVIRONMENT COORDINATOR

Sister Meg Cole, S.S.J., M.S., LMFT 
Telephone: (610) 332-0442, ext. 19