St. William is again hosting the Ecumenical Lenten Luncheons at Noon on Wednesdays during Lent starting March 4th. Each Wednesday clergy from different Churches in the area will conduct the service which will be followed by a light Lenten luncheon. The program always proves insightful and interesting, and it is a great opportunity to meet people from our Community.

Save The Date! Our traditional Parish Thanksgiving Dinner will take place on Sunday November 24th after the 11AM Mass. This is the perfect time for all of us to come together in fellowship and celebrate the many blessings we have received this past year. A sign-up sheet to promote your "famous" covered dish is in the Commons.

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!

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.

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 traditional Parish Thanksgiving Dinner will include turkey, stuffing, potatoes and gravy (provided by our Social Organizations). However, a sign up sheet is on the Bulletin Board in the Commons for side dishes. Bring your favorite side dish and join fellow parishioners in thanksgiving for all of God’s gifts to us.

The Men's Club will be selling tickets this weekend and next for a set of three hand crafted kitchen knives set. Tickets are $2 each or 6 for $10. The drawing will take place on September 17 during the Cajun Fest.

Catholic Charities is pleased to host the Eighth Bishop Begley Conference on Appalachia at the Hayesville First United Methodist Church in Hayesville, NC on Saturday September 23 starting at 9:30AM. The conference will focus on the theme of food insecurity in far western North Carolina. Information including a registration form, is available on the Catholic Charities' website at: www.ccdoc.org/fwnc.

You are cordially invited to attend this charity wine festival to benefit the many families in need of basic nourishment, August 26th from 1 - 4 PM at Cherokee Cellars Winery in downtown Murphy. Click heading for full details.

Cajun Fest is set for the weekend of Sept. 15, 16 and 17! Vendor spaces are available to rent in front of the Church where you can display your creativity. Fees are $40 for a 10 x 10 space and $75 for a 10 x 20 space. Please contact Clare at: cdjanko3@gmail.com for more information.

Join us Saturday, June 3rd at 7PM in the Commons at St. William as we venture out to the cuisine of the Middle East for an authentic Lebanese dinner! Tickets will be available in the office. The event was sold out last year so please get your tickets once they go on sale. Click on heading for full details.

The Evangelization ministry is asking for donations of artificial flowers and fillers to be used to create centerpieces for the upcoming Ladies Tea. Please put your donation in a plastic garbage bag marked “Evangelization” and leave them under the table in the Commons. This will be an ongoing project not only for the Ladies Tea but for Christmas and other events at Church. Thanks for your donations!

Will be led by FR. George Kloster for 14 nights on the Queen Mary, roundtrip New York, from Sept. 22nd to Oct. 6, 2017. For more information, please contact Karen Miller at 828-389-9364 or kmillertravel@gmail.com. Click on heading for the full article.

LADIES SAVE THE DATE!—Polish your silver, dust your best china, and get out your fancy hats! St. William is hosting a Ladies High Tea on Saturday June 17th from 1:00—3:30PM in the Sr. Terry Martin Fellowship Hall at Immaculate Heart of Mary. Tickets are $5.00 per person. This is a very classy and fun event, and all are invited. Click on the heading for more details.