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Over the next few days...
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Tuesday, December 18, 9:00 AM
A Weekday Mass will be held today at 9 AM. All are invited to attend.Read More -
Tuesday, December 18, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Our Men's Club will be Serving the Needy lunch at the Free Methodist Church next to the Murphy Post Office. Parish Men, please feel free to join us as many hands make light work.Read More -
Thursday, December 20, 9:00 AM
A Weekday Mass will be held today at 9 AM. All are invited to attend.Read More
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Friday, December 21, 12:00 PM
The Parish Office will be closed at Noon today.Read More -
Friday, December 21, 5:00 PM
A Weekday Mass will be held today at 5 PM. All are invited to attend.Read More
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Diocesan Support Appeal 2018
The DSA provides funds for Catholic Charities, Diocese of Charlotte, educational, multicultural, vocational ministries, Eucharistic Congress,and the diocesan Housing Ministry. It supports 30 offices and agencies in the Diocese of Charlotte that provide over 50 programs or services in the 46 counties of western North Carolina.
St. William's financial goal for the 2018 DSA is $21,528. An individual pledge may be paid in up to 10 installments, by EFT, credit card, or with a gift of stock.All pledges must be paid by the end of 2018.
Any shortfall remaining on 12/31/2018 must be paid from operating funds. -
Annual Priest Retirement Assessment
The Annual Priest Retirement Assessment for 2018 is $6,630.
Any shortfall remaining on 12/31/2018 must be paid from operating funds. -
News you may not know....
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We would be honored to have you and your children join us for Mass to celebrate the Nativity of Our Lord this year! We are asking the children in our Faith Formation program to volunteer for a part in our Live Nativity on Christmas Eve before the start of 9 PM Mass at St. William. We need 8 to 10 children to portray Mary, Joseph, and shepherds, and approach the altar dressed in costumes just prior to the start of Mass. There are no speaking roles to memorize. You may, however, sing along as the choir sings Silent Night as you walk to the altar if you wish! IF YOU WANT TO BE PART OF THE CHRISTMAS EVE PROGRAM, please bring your child to the St. William Church Commons (main building) on Wednesday, December 19 at 6:00pm for costume fitting and rehearsal! We will need all participants to arrive at Church on Christmas Eve by 8:00pm. Our program will start at 8:30pm and Mass will start at 9:00pm. There will be no time to costume fittings or rehearsal on Christmas Eve, so it is imperative that you come on Wednesday! We are looking forward to having your child participate in our program! If you have any questions please feel free to call Dawn Whidden at 828-361-5810 or Theresa Gaffney at 770-653-0803. Thank you! The St. William Catholic Church CFF TeachersRead More -
Ladies, January the Ladies Guild will not be meeting in order for all of us to recover from the busy holiday season. Please get your ideas together for our next meeting, February 19th, on how we can make a difference in our Parish and our community.Read More -
Bulletin Prayer Lists will be purged on December 31st. The Bulletin prayer list contains the names of Parishioners and immediate family members in need of prayers, and the e-alert system is for friends and extended family members as well as Parishioners. Prayers of the Faithful read during Mass are for the most critically ill members of our Parish family and will remain in the Prayers for one month unless you notify the office. If you wish your family member to be remembered in prayer, please contact the office.Read More -
Little Blue Books are available on the table in the Commons in front of the sacristy. Please be sure to pick up your copy. This is an excellent companion for your Christmas journey.Read More -
Offertory envelopes for 2019 will no longer be mailed quarterly. Annual envelope boxes will be shipped to the office at the end of this month, and will be available for pick up during the month of December. The parish office will follow up with parishioners regarding envelope boxes that are not picked up by the end of December.Read More -
Parish Suggestion Box. Each suggestion is reviewed by the Pastoral Council at their monthly meetings, and action, if necessary, is taken. All suggestions are entered into the meeting Minutes, and approved Minutes are posted on the Bulletin Board in the Commons. Click heading for full details.Read More
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Mass Times
- Sunday: 11:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- Monday: 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN Communion Service
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- Thursday: 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN Except 3rd Thursdays of the month
- Friday: 5:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Saturday: 6:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN
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Confession Times
- Sunday: 10:40 AM to 10:55 AM
- Saturday: 5:40 PM to 5:55 PM
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Jer 23:5-8Responsorial Psalm pS 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19Gospel Mt 1:18-25
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A Message from Fr. Alex
Two years ago, the Diocese of Charlotte established St. Joseph College Seminary where, to date, we have 16 seminarians in formation, with 8 more set to begin studies in the fall of 2018. We plan to build a permanent home for the Seminary on 86 acres of land near Belmont Abbey, where the young men will obtain undergraduate degrees. So far $4.7million has been given, with approximately $15 million needed to complete the first phase of the 2 phase plan. Bishop Jugis is forming a team of volunteers who may have a heart for seeing this project to completion. If you are interested in participating in this project, please contact the office.
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Advent Messages
If you are interested in getting daily Advent Messages, starting December 1st, please click on the candles below.
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