If you desire to have a Mass said on a specific date, it is necessary to call the office a few months ahead of that date. With one priest, two churches and over 500 families, Masses tend to fill up at least 5 months ahead of time. Also remember, you can have the Gifts carried to the Altar during the Offertory in memory of a loved one. This is especially important as we approach the holiday season.

Children's Faith Formation grades 1-6 and Confirmation resume Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Classes run from 6:00-7:30PM in the Seiglie Center. Registration will take place Sept. 18th from 5:30-6:00PM before regular classes begin. Only first graders and new students to the program need to complete a full registration form. All other students need to have their information verified by a parent. Verification and registration will take place on the Sieglie Center porch. Registration forms are available on the table in the Commons. You may also contact Charlene Davidson at 828-541-9300. The children are the future of our Church. If we do not teach our children, the Church has no future.

United Way Community Connections is again collecting school supplies for needy children in Clay and Cherokee Counties. Flyers suggesting what they need are on the table in the Commons area of both Churches. The Bus will be picked up Monday, August 19th at St. William. Together we can help hundreds of needy children start the school year off right with the supplies they need.

The Sharing Center is looking for additional donations of paper products, i.e., paper towels, paper cups, etc., for use at the Center. A shopping cart will be out in the Commons for your donations.

St. Vincent de Paul’s fall fundraiser is a 2-night stay at a charming and cozy bed and breakfast nestled in the splendor of the Great Smokey Mountains. Tickets are $5.00 each, and go on sale this weekend as well as thru the Parish Office. You will have a chance to win a 2-night stay in a Premier Room at the Buckhorn Inn in Gatlinburg. Breakfast is included in the room package worth approximately $500. Ticket drawing will take place after the 11AM Mass on Sunday, October 6th. Good luck!

Envelopes containing your raffle tickets are on the table in the Commons. Please be sure to return your ticket stubs and money in the same envelope, and you may drop the envelope in the collection basket or return it to the Business Office during business hours. VOLUNTEER SIGN UP SHEETS are on the bulletin board in the Commons. Volunteers are our treasures so we hope you can help. Please see the insert in this week’s bulletin for all the details.

SAVE THE DATE! It's hard to imagine, but the Ladies Guild is already planning their annual Christmas Boutique taking place on Saturday December 7th and Sunday December 8th. All Christmas items are welcomed. Remember, the Boutique is only 4 months away! For more information contact Sandy Hoffer 828 644-0729 or sandyhoffer2001@yahoo.com.

Thompson Gas' final sign-up is August 15th if you wish to top off your tank at the pre-season price of $1.499. This price is for existing and new customers. Additional sign-up sheets are available in the Parish Business Office or you may call the office at 837-2000 for more information.

The Diocesan Office of Evangelization and Parish of St. Barnabas are coordinating a special pilgrimage to see the internationally renowned German Passion Play and Eastern Europe including Prague and Poland on May 20-30, 2020. Witness the world famous Passion Play at Oberamergau Germany. Celebrate the 100th birthday anniversary of St. John Paul II in Poland. Venerate the icon of Our lady of Czestochowa. Visit the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Krakow. For more information contact Frank Villaronga, Director of Evangelization and Adult Education at 704-370-3274, or e-mail frankv@charlottediocese.org. You may also contact Evelyn Wavrek at Select International Tours: 800-842-4842.

THE DSA provides support for more than 20 services that Catholic Charities is able to offer to those in need in Western North Carolina and throughout the Diocese. Mid July marks the half-way point of the DSA Campaign this year. When we have reached our goal set by the Diocese, funds over and above our target are refunded directly to the Parish. Likewise, any shortfall must be paid from Parish operating funds. If you have not yet pledged or made a donation to the 2019 campaign, please consider supporting the DSA with your financial gifts!

Join fellow Parishioners on Friday, July 26th from 5PM-7PM and enjoy fresh mountain trout, either fried or grilled, fries, slaw, hush puppies, brownie and a drink for the incredible price of $8 for adults and $5 for children under 12. The Knights of Columbus always put out an outstanding meal, so plan on being there and help support their worth-while causes in the community!

Thompson Gas Give Back Program will take place again this year for both Parishes. All existing customers must sign up again and we always welcome new customers. As soon as the final figures are in as to our rebate from last year and pricing for this coming year, we will have an insert in the Bulletin. This is a win-win situation for not only the parishioners but our parishes as well as part of their “Giving back to our churches” program.

St. Vincent de Paul is hosting a fundraiser on Saturday July 13th starting at 7PM. You will feast on an all you can eat spaghetti dinner with meatballs, sausage, penne a la vodka, salad, garlic bread, and dessert for a rock bottom price of $12 each. Tickets will be available after each Mass the weekends of June 29-30, July 6-7 and at the door July 13th. Ticket are always available thru the Parish Office.

If you are not already signed up on our e-alert system and wish to be included on important notifications from the Parish, please go to our St. William website and follow the Flocknote signup directions on the home page. The web site address is: www.st-william.net. Further, please send your prayer requests to announce@st-william.net with Prayer Request in the subject line for publishing. Please send your E-Alert requests to announce@st-william.net with E-Alert Request in the subject line for publishing. Please only send parish business and scheduling requests to the Parish Secretary and Business Manager. Their email addresses are in the bulletin. Thank you for your understanding. Your Communications Team

Guardian ad Litem volunteer is the eyes and ears for a judge, and the person who tells the child’s story in court. Volunteers are needed in Cherokee and Clay Counties to assist judges in making decisions regarding the best interests of the child. For more information please contact Tonya Steiert, Cherokee and Clay County Program Supervisor at 828-837-8003. Be a voice for those who cannot speak for themselves.

The Madelyn Lea Concert will take place at the Hayesville First United Methodist Church on Tuesday, July 30th at 6:30PM. If you have any questions, please contact Director Cody Killian at cckillian001@converse.edu or telephone 828-361-7888. As time draws closer, the Parish Business Office will have tickets available for purchase.

Our Ladies Guild will host their first Father's Day Brunch immediately after the 11 AM Mass, Sunday, June 16th. Please stay after Mass and join us in celebrating that special father, grandfather, great-grandfather or godfather who has inspired us throughout our lives. A free will offering will be taken.

Knights of Columbus will have a fish fry next Friday, June 14th, from 5PM-7PM out at the Pavilion on the campus of St. William Church. Tickets are $9 for adults and $5 for children. Dinner will include locally grown mountain trout from Andrews, French fries, slaw and brownie. Soft drinks and water will be available. In the event of rain they will move the dinner into the Commons of the Church. The Knights always put out a great meal at a great price so mark your calendars and join us Friday.

Bulletin Prayer Lists will be purged on June 30th. 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. The Prayers of the Faithful which are read from the altar during Mass are for the most serious illnesses of our Parishioners. They are also remembered on the Bulletin Prayer list for each Parish. If you wish your family member to be remembered, it is important that you contact the office. Please respect others’ privacy and be sure you have authorization from the person or their immediate family to place someone on the list.

The Knights of Columbus will host a mini retreat at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church on Saturday morning, May 18th in the Social Hall. The Theme will be Ask or Stump the Pastor who will be Father George. Donuts/Coffee at 9:00AM with sandwiches and Adoration to follow. All Parishioners are invited. RSVP to Jack Faulkner at (828) 557-5530 or jfaul35570@gmail.com.