Saint Isaac Jogues Knights of Columbus Council sponsored the 23rd annual Blue Mass to remember 9/11 victims and their families, and to honor all the first responders dedicated to keeping our community safe.

We were absolutely thrilled to have more than 20 area law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency responders and community leaders joined us for the Mass, which was followed by a moving bell ringing ceremony and light refreshments in the parish hall.

The morning began with a welcome message from Father Stephen Moerman and remarks from our council’s Grand Knight, Hani Fahamy, who praised the first responders for their dedicated service. During Mass, blessings were bestowed upon all who contribute to our public health and safety, and prayers were offered for those who have given their lives in the line of duty.

Thank you to Father Moerman for celebrating this special Mass and to all who helped make the event a success. And special thank you council Knight Ed Sweeney, who was on-hand to present each of our guest speakers after Mass. Ed is an integral part of this day every year. His contributions and tireless efforts to support this tradition are greatly appreciated by all.

On Saturday, August 24, we held our annual BBQ for veterans at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. This long-standing summer tradition is a favorite council event.

Knights and family members once again had the opportunity to serve a full barbecue lunch of hot dogs, cheeseburgers, baked beans, and salads to over 70 residents. Even better, volunteers had a chance to visit with the residents who attended.  

Our BBQ is yet another great example of Knights in our parish living out their faith and being of service to others.    

For more than a decade, St. Isaac’s Knights of Columbus has held annual school supply drives to help ensure local children get the new school year off to a great start. St. Isaac parishioners are consistently generous and we’re always grateful for that support. This year an added blessing was the efforts of our parish youth group to the success of the 2024 drive.

A mom of a youth group alum suggested the youth group get involved, and boy did they ever! The group delivered big, dropping off a total of 24 backpacks with school supplies inside. The photos below show just some of what was collected, and are a testament to parish youth living out their Christian values.

This year’s donations will be benefiting kids really close to home, as we partnered for the first time with our neighbor, Valley Forge Middle School, to get supplies into the hands of local families who need them.

Thanks so much to youth group, and to everyone who made this year’s drive such a great success!  

On Sunday, June 30, 2024, our council held an Exemplification, a special Knights of Columbus ceremony that advances new and existing members through the lessons of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity.

We were happy to induct James Callaghan, Alex Corridoni, and Eustace DeCarlo as Third-degree members of our council.  It was a touching ceremony with many brother Knights and their families on hand. 

Following the ceremony, everyone enjoyed a wonderful pot luck lunch.  The food was superb, and the company was even better. Other highlights included:

• A talk by Jude Opera and Jacob Lehenky, seminarians at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, who spoke about their path to the priesthood. 
• Current Grand Knight Bill McCann presenting the Knight of the Year award to incoming Grand Knight Hani Fahmy.

We greatly appreciate Father Moerman for leading us through the ceremony. And a special thank you to Bill McCann, presiding officer, and to all the Knights who participated.

This year our Knights council is pleased to once again lend financial support to students studying at Saint Charles Seminary. In 2024, we’re assisting four seminarians:

• Dylan Emerson, Pre-Theology Propaedeutic Year
• Daniel Watson, College, Propaedeutic Year
• Jacob Lehenky, College Propaedeutic Year
• Jude Opara, Theology III

Council funds and a very generous contribution from an anonymous donor have enabled us to extend this assistance. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with these men as they prepare for the priesthood.

When Santa made an unscheduled stop at the St. Isaac Jogues 55 and Up Club, Knights Tom Pietrocini and Russ Hendrickson didn’t miss the chance to pay him a visit. Considering all the good work they do for our council and parish, they’re surely on the “Nice” list!

Our 2023 Stockings for Soldiers parish project, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, was a resounding success! Thanks to the generosity of St. Isaac Jogues parishioners, we were able to deliver nearly 50 boxes of donated items to fill stockings this year.

Stocking for Soldiers is an organization that sews holiday stockings and fills them with special items for the troops. For many troops, this gift is all they receive for the holidays and a reminder they have not been forgotten.

A special thanks to Terry Scott and Mark Saylor for all their efforts this year. Well done!

Back by popular demand, our Capt’n Chucky Crabcake Sale is underway! Be sure to place your order soon for these wonderful crab cakes, a perfect year-end holiday menu item, or simply a nice way to treat yourself. Best of all, the proceeds from the sale will benefit St Isaac Jogues Knights of Columbus sponsored events and local charities.

Be crabby, order today

Please download and print the order form, fill it out, and return it, along with a check, to: Knights of Columbus, P.O. Box 1452, Southeastern, PA 19399. Or, if you prefer, you can drop off your form and payment at the parish office. 

Copies of the form are also available at Church entrances and at the parish office at 50 West Walker Road, Wayne, PA 19087.

The last day orders will be accepted will Monday, December 4.* Orders can be picked up on Thursday, December 7 in the parish hall from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Questions? Call Tom Pietrocini at 610-585-7884. 

Thank you in advance for your support! 

*By 2 p.m., if you are dropping off at the parish office.

The St. Isaac Jogues Knights of Columbus treated the veterans at the VA Hospital in Coatesville to a wonderful cookout on August 26, 2023.  Eleven Knights and their families helped serve up a delicious lunch of cheeseburgers, hot dogs, beans, salads and desserts to about 75 veterans to thank them for their courageous service to our country.  This has become one of our councils most beloved yearly traditions, and we are already looking forward to next year!