About St. Isidore · Grand Rapids, Michigan
St. Isidore the Laborer Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan, established in 1897 and located on Diamond Avenue NE in Grand Rapids. The parish worships in English, offers daily and weekend Masses in a single Sunday-evening and weekday-morning schedule, and ministers to the community through Eucharistic Adoration (including the John Paul II Adoration Chapel opened in 1993), reconciliation, and outreach. Rev. Msgr. Edward A. Hankiewicz serves as pastor, and Rev. Daniel R. Orris Jr. was appointed parochial vicar effective July 1, 2025.
- Established
- 1897
- Patron
- St. Isidore the Laborer
- Rector
- Rev. Msgr. Edward A. Hankiewicz
- Diocese
- Diocese of Grand Rapids
Why belong here
St. Isidore offers the full rhythm of a neighborhood Catholic parish: daily 7 a.m. weekday Masses, three Sunday Masses (including an evening option at 6 p.m.), Saturday confessions from 2:30 to 4 p.m., and a robust Eucharistic Adoration program centered on the John Paul II Adoration Chapel. It is a parish that links its members to community help lines, pregnancy-resource referrals, marriage-support (Retrouvaille), and Courage for those discerning the Church's teaching on same-sex attraction. Welcoming new parishioners through printable or emailed registration forms, St. Isidore invites anyone — Catholic or not — to come spend quiet time in adoration.
Mass times at St. Isidore
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
- By appointment with the Monsignor (call 616-459-4731)
Adoration times
- Blessed Sacrament Chapel open 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM daily (closed during the Triduum)
- Exposition: First Tuesday of the month, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (chapel)
- Holy Hour with Benediction: Third Tuesday of the month, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (church)
About St. Isidore the Laborer Parish
St. Isidore the Laborer Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish in Grand Rapids, Michigan, established in 1897 within what is now the Diocese of Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids North Deanery). The parish serves its community from a church at 628 Diamond Avenue NE, with parish offices and a Parish Life Center (PLC) at 625 Spring Avenue NE. Daily Mass is offered every weekday morning, with a full weekend schedule including an evening Sunday Mass.
- Established 1897
- Diocese of Grand Rapids — Grand Rapids North Deanery
- Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Edward A. Hankiewicz
- Parochial Vicar: Rev. Daniel R. Orris Jr. (effective July 1, 2025)
History of the Parish
Founded in 1897 in Kent County, Grand Rapids, St. Isidore Parish has ministered to Catholics in the city for well over a century. A significant milestone in its modern life was the opening of the John Paul II Adoration Chapel on August 15, 1993, born out of Pope John Paul II's 1981 encyclical call for prolonged or perpetual Eucharistic Adoration in parishes. The chapel was built so that the Blessed Sacrament could be kept secure in a Tabernacle, available for prayer up to twelve hours a day. The parish also maintains a historic, antique pipe organ (by M.P. Möller) noted on the parish website.
- 1897 – Parish established
- 1993 (Aug. 15) – John Paul II Adoration Chapel opened
- The Diocese of Grand Rapids lists the church as handicapped accessible
Becoming a Parishioner
The parish warmly invites new parishioners to register. Both Individual and Family registration forms are available; they can be slipped into the collection basket, emailed to the parish office, or dropped into the convenient drop-box at the front door of the Parish Life Center at 625 Spring Avenue.
- Family Registration Form
- Individual Registration Form
- Drop-box at PLC front door, 625 Spring Ave. NE
Parish Office and Location
The parish is split between two adjacent sites on Diamond Avenue and Spring Avenue NE. Parish offices operate in the Parish Life Center (PLC), which is only open for scheduled programs and special events — not general walk-in visits.
- Church: 628 Diamond Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Parish Life Center / Offices: 625 Spring Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Phone: 616-459-4731
- Summer Office Hours (Memorial Day–Labor Day): Mon–Thu 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM; closed Fridays
- Regular Office Hours: Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Outreach and Community Referrals
From its homepage, St. Isidore links parishioners to several community-assistance partners rather than running a single consolidated social-services program. These referral connections reflect the parish's pastoral care for life, marriage, and mental health.
- HELP Pregnancy Resource Center / HELP Pregnancy Crisis Aid (unplanned pregnancy support)
- St. Gianna's No Cost Baby Boutique
- Retrouvaille Grand Rapids (marriage support)
- Courage (support for persons experiencing same-sex attraction)
- United Way 211 (community assistance via live chat)
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
Music and Liturgical Heritage
The parish website highlights a historic pipe organ, described as antique by M.P. Möller (a celebrated American organ builder), noting the instrument's place in the church's liturgical and musical tradition.
- Historic, antique pipe organ by M.P. Möller
Diocese of Grand Rapids
St. Isidore Parish is part of the Diocese of Grand Rapids in Kent County, and is listed within the Grand Rapids North Deanery. The diocese maintains the official parish directory and publishes pastoral appointments — including the 2025 appointment of Rev. Daniel R. Orris Jr. as parochial vicar at St. Isidore.
- Jurisdiction: Diocese of Grand Rapids
- Deanery: Grand Rapids North
- Diocese contact: grdiocese.org