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We thank you for your continued financial support of
St. William Parish.  Without your generosity, our parish would not be able to continue to be a vital light of Faith, Hope, Love & Charity in our local, LawnCrest Community. 

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"The Gift of Finest Wheat: This is My Body Given Up for You"

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT FOR IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE. 
 
VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION AT THE EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS
Even though they are sold out, consider participating virtually via livestream!
The cost is $20 per household.
https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=U7s42v%C2%A0

If you already registered and do not have transportation to the event, St. Cecilia Church is offering a FREE bus to and from their parish.   You can call 215-725-1240 to reserve your seat on the bus.

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will officially commission ten new

Missionaries of Mercy

with their mandate from the Holy See at a Vespers service:

Sunday, September, 24, 2023
 4:30 p.m.
 Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
 Philadelphia, PA 19103

All are welcome to attend or to participate virtually.
The commissioning of the new Missionaries of Mercy will be streamed live
via the Archdiocesan Vimeo Channel 
(https://vimeo.com/event/2470138)
and Archbishop Pérez’s Facebook page
(https://www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez/)

In June, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced that
Pope Francis had appointed 10 new Missionaries of Mercy for our local Church.
In total, 11 of these missionaries will serve the region as
visible expressions of the mercy of God,
which is at the heart of the Priesthood and all of Catholic life.

Office: (215) 745-1389
Fax: (215) 745-8432
Email: office@churchofstwilliam.com

Rectory Office Hours 
Monday-Friday
8:30am - 3:30pm
(closed 11:45am-12:30pm)

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Eucharistic Adoration will take place on Saturdays, 11:30am - 4:55pm in the Lower Church concluding with Benediction preceding the 5:00 pm Vigil Mass. 

Our Eucharistic Adoration Chapel 
at 6215 Argyle Street is currently CLOSED until further notice. 

Confession
Confessions are offered on Saturdays, from 4:00-4:45 pm in the Lower Church

Other times by appointment. 

We, the parish of St. William, enriched by diversity of culture and language, celebrate the Eucharist, proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and serve the community entrusted to our care.
Guided by the Holy Spirit, we strive to reach out to the unchurched and to the needy.  
We pledge to become a joyful, prayerful, welcoming community of faith, hope, and love to people of all ages.

     Who should enroll in RCIA?
· Persons baptized in the Catholic Church, but have not received First Communion or Confirmation.
· Persons not baptized but interested in the Catholic faith.
· Persons baptized in a different religion who would like to become Catholic.
· Persons baptized Catholic who would like to know more about their faith.
 
Classes are held Wednesday nights at 7:00pm in the lower church for English and for Spanish are on Sundays, 9:00am-10:00am.  To register for class, please contact the rectory at 215-745-1389.
 

St. Helena's Cupboard
Next Collection Date
October 15, 2023

All are welcome to bring non-perishable food items, such as, canned goods, pasta, peanut butter, small bags of rice, cereal, jelly to the vestibule of St. William's Church.   We are not able to accept frozen food or perishable food.   Your contributions will be delivered to St. Helena's Cupboard to stock their shelves for those in need to shop. 

Opioid addiction has reached epidemic proportions and rates are especially high in the state of Pennsylvania.  Addiction, no matter what form it takes, is causing much suffering in the lives of many of our Archdiocesan families and they are looking to the Church for hope and help.  There is a new webpage 'Hope in Christ: Spiritual Support for Addiction' that can be found on the link below.  Here you will find spiritual support, events, and resources for families struggling with addiction. http://archphila.org/hope