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parish giving - Electronically
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.
The easiest way to support the mission of St. William is by using Electronic Giving, which is linked below.It's is safe, simple and secure!
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ST. WILLIAM'S YOU TUBE CHANNEL
Sign up today for St. William's You Tube channel.
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We hope to livestream our Sunday Masses here and much more.
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"habemus papam" "we have a pope!"Archbishop Nelson J. Perez issued the following statement regarding the election ofPope Leo XIV as the Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church by the College of Cardinals.On this historic occasion Catholics in the Philadelphia region and around the world rejoice abundantly! The election of our new Holy Father and his appearance on the balcony at Saint Peter’s Square in Rome today fills us with great hope and joy.Together with the bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated religious, and lay faithful of the Church of Philadelphia, I express prayerful fidelity to Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert F. Prevost. People from our area already have a special closeness with the Holy Father. He is the first pope from the United States of America and a graduate of Villanova University! With glad hearts, we lift up prayers of Thanksgiving for his election and eagerly anticipate all that will flow from his Petrine Ministry for the good of souls and the good of our world.I have had the pleasure of working and conversing with the Holy Father as a member of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America during his time as its president. I witnessed first-hand a wonderful, gentle, humble, and spiritual man of God who is a true gift to the world.Pope Leo XIV will be a pastor not just for Catholics, but for every person of good will. He is a man of deep faith and extraordinary intellectual ability who understands the pastoral needs of our richly diverse Church as well as the challenges of our modern society. I know that his papacy will be marked by a desire for genuine Christian encounter with all people and that it will be filled with the compassionate love of Jesus Christ.As a family in faith, our union with Pope Leo XIV is part of God’s plan for His Church on earth. We stand ready to serve as Missionary Disciples for Christ relying upon the Holy Father’s wisdom and pastoral guidance.Let us all join in giving thanks to almighty God for His providential care and for the wisdom of the Holy Spirit working through the College of Cardinals. May Mary, Queen of the Apostles, Saint Peter, and his saintly successors present the prayerful intentions of Pope Leo XIV to God our Father.
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Archbishop Nelson Perez needs our help!
Join Archbishop Perez for a conversation about the future of the Church of Philadelphia. Our voices and presence are essential. Visit the website below and read the Archbishop's Pastoral Letter, watch the video, and register for an Information Session at a local parish.
As Archbishop Perez states in his letter, "We must be a community of Missionary Disciples focused on renewal, rebuilding trust, and inviting people to a relationship with Jesus Christ!"Read the Archbishop's Letter to You in English
Read the Archbishop's Letter to You in Spanish
Read the Archbishop's Letter to You in Portuguese
Read the Archbishop's Letter to You in Vietnamese
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Now in our 105th Year!
Office: (215) 745-1389
Fax: (215) 745-8432
Email: office@churchofstwilliam.comRectory Office Hours
Monday-Friday
9 :00am - 5:00pm
(closed 12-1pm)
To sign up for electronic updates, join our Parish FLOCKNOTE by texting
"Stwills" to 84576Eucharistic Adoration takes 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 St. has reopened.
To gain an access code, please contact the Parish Office at
215-745-1389 during office hours.
[email protected]Confession
Confessions are offered on Saturdays, from 4:00-4:45 pm in the Lower Church
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prep (parish religious education program)
REGISTRATION FOR 2025-2026 School Year will open soon.We welcome all students to our religious education classes who are currently not attending Catholic schools and must prepare to receive the Sacraments.
NEW STUDENTS ONLY - 2025-2026 school year Complete a registration form by clicking on the link below. The Religious Education Office will review your application and send you an automated email from Parish Giving with login credentials for an account that was created for you. You then sign into your account to make a payment and select sessions for your child/children.
DAY/TIME: Saturdays at 2:00pm
Click here to register: https://shorturl.at/58XXo
$70/one student; $110/two students; $130/three students; $150/four students
FOR: Students in grades 1-8
PLACE: St. William Convent
OCIA adults ages 14 and up - contact Johanna at 267-209-0575 for more information
RETURNING STUDENTS - 2025-2026 school year Please do not fill out a registration form. You will receive an email from Parish Giving and indicate whether you AGREE or NOT AGREE to continue in the PREP program. If you did not receive this email, please contact Johanna at 267-209-0575.
For more information or questions about PREP, please contact Johanna at 267-209-0575 or email
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our mission statement
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. -
Today's Readings
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Monthly food collection!
St. Helena's Cupboard
Next Collection Date
May 18, 2025All 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.
PLEASE ~ It is extremely important that you DO NOT leave any food that needs to be refrigerated or frozen in church or around the grounds of the church.