About St. Jude Thaddeus · Wofford Heights, California
St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church is a Roman Latin rite parish of the Diocese of Fresno serving the mountain community of Wofford Heights in the Kern River Valley of Kern County, California. Established in 1969, the parish sits at 86 Nellie Dent Drive and ministers to a bilingual Catholic population of long-time valley residents, retirees, weekend visitors, and recreational residents who come for Lake Isabella and the Sequoia National Forest. The church celebrates daily Mass Tuesday through Saturday, three Sunday Masses (including one in Spanish), Eucharistic Adoration on First Fridays, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation before Sunday Mass or by appointment. The current parish Administrator is Rev. Showreddy Thirumalareddy, and the parish operates under the pastoral care of the Diocese of Fresno in California's Central Valley.
- Established
- 1969
- Patron
- St. Jude Thaddeus (Apostle)
- Rector
- Rev. Showreddy Thirumalareddy (Administrator)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Fresno
Why belong here
St. Jude Thaddeus is a small, welcoming mountain parish that offers daily Mass Tuesday through Saturday, three Sunday Masses (two in English and one in Spanish), regular First Friday Eucharistic Adoration, and Confession before Sunday Mass or by appointment. It serves as the spiritual home for the Catholic communities of Wofford Heights, Lake Isabella, Kernville, and the surrounding Kern River Valley, providing bilingual ministry, a tight-knit parish family, and easy access for both permanent residents and visitors enjoying the Lake Isabella recreation area and the Sequoia National Forest.
Mass times at St. Jude Thaddeus
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday 7:30 AM – 7:55 AM (before 8:00 AM Mass)
- Sunday 9:30 AM – 9:55 AM (before 10:00 AM Mass)
- By appointment
Adoration times
- First Fridays 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
About St. Jude Thaddeus Parish
St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church is a Roman Latin rite parish of the Diocese of Fresno, located in Wofford Heights in the Kern River Valley of Kern County, California. The parish was founded in 1969 to serve the Catholics of Wofford Heights, Lake Isabella, Kernville, Bodfish, and the surrounding mountain communities near the Sequoia National Forest. The current parish Administrator is Rev. Showreddy Thirumalareddy. The parish office can be reached at (760) 376-2416 or [email protected].
- Founded: 1969
- Diocese: Diocese of Fresno
- Patron: St. Jude Thaddeus (Apostle)
- Feast Day: October 28
- GCatholic ID: 21500
- Rite: Roman-Latin
Sacraments and Devotions
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered in the church on Sundays from 7:30–7:55 AM and 9:30–9:55 AM before Mass, and also by appointment. The parish holds Eucharistic Adoration on First Fridays from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Daily Mass is celebrated Tuesday through Saturday, providing regular access to the Eucharist for permanent residents and visitors to the Kern River Valley.
- Reconciliation: Sundays 7:30–7:55 AM and 9:30–9:55 AM, or by appointment
- First Friday Adoration: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Daily Mass Tuesday–Saturday at 8:00 AM
Parish Leadership
The parish is currently administered by Rev. Showreddy Thirumalareddy under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Fresno. Visitors and parishioners may contact the parish office at (760) 376-2416 (Fax: 760-376-2253) or by email at [email protected].
- Administrator: Rev. Showreddy Thirumalareddy
- Diocesan Bishop: Most Rev. Joseph V. Brennan (Diocese of Fresno)
- Parish Office Phone: (760) 376-2416
- Parish Office Email: [email protected]
Bilingual Ministry
Reflecting the demographic composition of the Kern River Valley and broader Kern County, St. Jude Thaddeus offers Sunday liturgies in both English and Spanish. Two English Masses are celebrated at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM, and a Spanish Mass is celebrated at 12:00 PM, ensuring pastoral care for English-speaking and Spanish-speaking Catholics throughout the mountain region.
- English Sunday Masses: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM
- Spanish Sunday Mass: 12:00 PM
Location and Directions
The parish is located at 86 Nellie Dent Drive, Wofford Heights, California 93285, on the east side of Wofford Heights off Wofford Boulevard (CA-155). From Highway 178 toward Lake Isabella, take Exit 47 / CA-155 toward Wofford Heights and continue approximately 7 miles on Wofford Blvd.; the church is on the left at Nellie Dent Drive. The parish serves the surrounding communities of Lake Isabella, Kernville, Bodfish, and Onyx in the Southern Sierra Nevada.
- Address: 86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights, CA 93285
- Phone: (760) 376-2416
- Fax: (760) 376-2253
- Email: [email protected]
- Nearby communities served: Lake Isabella, Kernville, Bodfish, Onyx
Patron Saint: St. Jude Thaddeus
St. Jude Thaddeus (also known as Jude Thaddaeus or Judas, not Iscariot) was one of the twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, often identified with the author of the Epistle of Jude. He is venerated throughout the Catholic Church as the patron saint of hopeless, desperate, and difficult causes, and is invoked by the faithful in times of great need. His feast day in the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar is October 28, celebrated jointly with St. Simon the Apostle.
- St. Jude Thaddeus — Apostle
- Patron of desperate / hopeless causes
- Feast Day: October 28
- Symbols: club, image of Christ in his cloak, medallion
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Showreddy Thirumalareddycurrent
Listed as current parish Administrator; listed on joinmychurch.com as the church leader.