Visiting Us

We welcome visitors, neighbors, and friends to stop in for prayer or to spend time in our beautiful church and on our lovely campus. The church is open for prayer and rest, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., except on federal holidays or as otherwise announced. Come and rest in this holy place.

parish buildings

Church: located at 1116 W. Lancaster Avenue, entrances through the bell tower (facing Lancaster Avenue) and through the west doors on Montrose Avenue

Parish House: located at 1116 W. Lancaster Avenue, entrance through the door marked “office” on the circle drive in front of the church

Retreat House: located at 19 Montrose Avenue

Education Wing: located at 1125 County Line Road (entered at the parking lot at 1111 County Line Road), currently rented by Play and Learn

Rectory: located at 1111 County Line Road

OFFICE HOURS

The parish office is located at 1116 W. Lancaster Avenue, directly adjacent to the church itself. The office is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Please note that Fr. Babin is not in the office on Mondays. Because we are a small staff at Good Shepherd, even during office hours, we may be away from our desks if you try to call. Kindly leave a message, and we will return your call. Please visit our “News” page to see information on special office closures from time to time.

For pastoral appointments please contact the church office at (610) 525-7070 or office@goodshepherdrosemont.com.


Getting Here

The Church of the Good Shepherd is located at 1116 W. Lancaster Avenue (U.S. Route 30) in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, at the corners of Montrose and Lancaster Avenues about 1.5 miles east of the Villanova - St. Davids Exit (Exit 13) of I-476 and just steps from downtown Bryn Mawr.

Via the Paoli-Thorndale Line
From the Rosemont Station travel southeast on Montrose Ave for 0.2 miles. Cross Lancaster Ave. The church will be in front of you to the left.

Via the Norristown High Speed Line
Exit at the Roberts Road Station. Head northeast toward David Drive. Continue on Roberts Road for 0.4 miles, crossing over Conestoga Road, and County Line Road. Turn left onto to Lancaster Ave and walk on block. The church will be on your left.

By Bus
SEPTA Routes 105 and 106 stop in front of the church.

By Car

 

Click on the map for driving directions from your location.

From Philadelphia International Airport
Take the SEPTA train from the airport to Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station. Then transfer to the Paoli-Thorndale line and take the train to the Rosemont Station. View the schedule here.


Parking

Limited parking is available in the circle in front of the church. On Sundays, please consider reserving these spots for visitors and those who may have difficulty walking from a longer distance.

Free street parking is available on both sides of Montrose Ave beside the church. Please pay attention to all applicable signs regarding parking times and regulation

On Sundays Overflow Parking is available in the church’s auxiliary lot, the entrance of which is located at 1111 County Line Road (look for the Play & Learn sign).