We are a Catholic Parish located in Wayne, Pennsylvania.
If you are planning a trip and looking for a convenient place to attend Mass, we welcome you. If you are thinking about moving to the Valley Forge area, we invite you to inquire about the possibility of making Saint Isaac Jogues your parish home.
Mass Times
Weekday Masses:
Monday-Friday: 12:05 PM
The Rosary is prayed aloud after the 12:05 daily Mass.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday-8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (Vigil)
Sunday-8:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM, and 5:00 PM
Holy Days of Obligation:
8:00 AM, 12:05 PM, and 7:00 PM
National Holidays: 9:00 AM Mass
1st Friday Night of Reparation:
Begins at at 7:30 PM, Mass at 9:00 PM
Confession
Confession: Saturdays: 3:45 – 4:45 PM
The Sacrament of Penance, commonly called Confession, is one of the seven sacraments recognized by the Catholic Church. Catholics believe that all of the sacraments were instituted by Jesus Christ himself. In the case of Confession, that institution occurred on Easter Sunday, when Christ first appeared to the apostles after his Resurrection. Breathing on them, he said: “Receive the Holy Spirit. For those whose sins you forgive, they are forgiven; for those whose sins you retain, they are retained” (John 20:22-23).
What Is Required?
Three things are required of a penitent in order to receive the sacrament worthily:
He must be contrite—or, in other words, sorry for his sins.
He must confess those sins fully, in kind and in number.
He must be willing to do penance and make amends for his sins.
Video Resource – How to Go to Confession
Examination of Conscience
We can make a good examination of conscience by calling to memory the commandments of God, the precepts of the Church, the seven capital sins, and the particular duties of our state in life, to find out the sins we have committed. (From the Baltimore Catechism)
Eucharistic Adoration
“He is there, who loves us so much!” – St. John Vianney
Adoration in the Chapel: Every day 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Eucharistic Adoration at St. Isaac Jogues began during Advent in 1993. Please take time out from your schedule to spend time with Jesus, truly present in the Sacrament of the Altar. Christ’s great love for us was shown when he was crucified on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins and give us eternal life. Two thousand years ago, the people of Palestine would go to the Man from Galilee for healing and hear the words of Jesus: “Go, your faith has healed you.” Christ has come primarily to heal. He comes to restore a broken humanity. He loves us without limit, and offers Himself to us in the Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist. Can we not give Jesus a few minutes of love and adoration in return? Through Eucharistic Adoration souls are saved. Jesus showed St. Maria Faustina a vision in which each person coming before Him represents all of humanity. Grace and mercy go forth to every person from Jesus truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. It is His love for us that keeps Him day and night waiting in the Blessed Sacrament.
For Jesus said: “Come to Me all who are weary and find life burdensome and I will refresh you.” Mt. 11:28. And “Behold I am with you always until the end of the world.” Mt. 28:20.
Adoration is the first attitude of man acknowledging that he is a creature before his Creator. It exalts the greatness of the Lord who made us and the almighty power of the Savior who sets us free from evil. Adoration is homage of the spirit to the “King of Glory,” respectful silence in the presence of the “ever greater” God. Adoration of the thrice-holy and sovereign God of love blends with humility and gives assurance to our supplications. —Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2628
“Every believing Catholic should make it a practice to pray as much as he can before the Blessed Sacrament of the altar.” -Fr. John A. Hardon, SJ.
Funeral Arrangements
“Where are we going? On high, to the peace of the heavenly Jerusalem, as it is written: ‘I rejoiced at the things that were said to me: we shall go into the house of the Lord.’ There, good will shall be so ordered in us that we shall have no other desire than to remain there eternally. So long as we live in this mortal body we are journeying toward You, O Lord; here below we have no lasting dwelling place, but seek one which is to come, since our home is in heaven. Therefore, with the help of Your grace, I enter into the secrecy of my heart, and lift up songs of love to You, to You, my King and my God!” -St. Augustine
At the death of a Christian, whose life of faith was begun in the waters of Baptism and strengthened at the Eucharistic table, the Church intercedes on behalf of the deceased because of its confident belief that death is not the end, nor does it break the bonds forged in life. (Order of Christian Funerals, no. 4)
Click here for U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishop overview of Catholic Rites.
Call the Rectory at (610) 687-3366 to make arrangements.
Clergy & Staff
Monsignor Albin J. Grous, Pastor
Volunteer Ministry Leaders
Altar Servers: Pastor
Greeters: Barb Smith
Lectors: Bob Morris
Music Ministry: Charles Paschall
Altar Society: Church Cleaners and Maria Avitabile – Church Linens
Lay Staff
Parish Business Manager: John Boland, 610-687-3366 ext. 25 or email BusinessManager@stisaac.org
Parish Secretary: Carol Friel, 610-687-3366 ext. 24
Director of Religious Education: Louis Valenti, 610-687-3366 ext. 42 or email Lou here
Youth Minister: Joseph Aquilante, 610-687-3366 ext. 41 or email Joe here
Electronic Giving Now Available!
St. Isaac Jogues has enlisted Parish Giving to provide its members with the opportunity to use Electronic Funds Transfer as an alternative method for giving.
Parish Giving is available to parishioners free of charge. At the same time, St. Isaac Jogues Parish will benefit from a reliable, more efficient and more convenient means to process the contributions that make it possible to support its mission.
On this giving site, you will be able to select from the various opportunities to contribute to our parish and to various diocesan collections. Following is an overview of some of the features:
Ability to make one-time contributions
Ability to make recurring contributions
Ability to contribute to multiple organizations
Ability to select your billing date
Ability to use Credit Card or Bank Transfer
Ability to access end of year contribution reports