St. William

• All church entrances are OPEN. Please use hand sanitizers upon entry found at the interior church doors.
• ALL English, Spanish & Urdu Masses are in the Lower Church for the Summer - Air Conditioning!
• Parking is available in the Convent Lot and Middle School lot on Saturday & Sunday only. Weekdays - you must park on the street due to MaST II School being in session. 
• WEAR a FACEMASK when in church
• Families may of course sit together.  You may still wish to keep distance from those not of your household or family, but please - BE RESPECTFUL TO ALL!
• For Communion at all Masses: Form a line in the aisle, receive by the hand and return to your seats via a side aisle. 
• Restrooms are OPEN. Please help us keep them clean and sanitary. Report any issues immediately to an usher or staff member. 
• BE RESPECTFUL TO YOUR FELLOW PARISHIONERS!

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We thank you for your continued financial support of
St. William Parish - always, but particularly during this transitional time for us all. If you are able, please mail or drop off (mail slot to left of doors) your envelopes at the Rectory, or for more ease - use Electronic Giving that is linked below.

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Just a reminder: 
NO ONE from St. William Parish - staff, priests or other - will ever email you requesting monetary donations.

Parishes across the Archdiocese AND Country are suffering a broad email scam where it appears the request is coming personally from the Parish's Pastor or Parish Priests - TRUST US - it is NOT!

Do NOT proceed with any communication regarding giving money, buying gift cards, etc., that is requested "personally" by email.

Delete any suspicious emails immediately. 

The only CONFIRMED electronic donation option for St. William Parish is through the
Parish Giving Link

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, 12:00 - 4:55pm in the Lower Church 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 by the Blessed Mother Statue. 

Other times by appointment. 

We are looking for names of St. William Parishioners - former and present, living or deceased who served our Country in the U.S. Armed Forces!
Please provide us with their names, indicate if they are living or deceased and the branch of service they were in. Send this information via email to office@churchofstwilliam.com

If you cannot send an email, please call us at 215-745-1389.

This information is for our upcoming Veterans Day Mass on Sunday, November 7, 2021.

Sacrament of Confirmation
Saturday ~ September 11, 2021
5:00pm Mass
Presider:  Archbishop Nelson Perez

We invite children, teens, and adults in our parish who have not received the Sacrament of Confirmation and are eligible to please contact the rectory at 215-745-1389 or email Fr. Al  at pastor@churchofstwilliam.com.   Educational sessions for the Sacrament being held in June in the Rectory basement are for ADULTS ONLY.    Children preparing for the Sacrament must attend PREP.

Dear St. William Parishioners,
      The Scouts, Scouters and Scouting Families of BSA Troop 563, both past and present, wish to express their gratitude and appreciation for all the support the St. William Community provided to the troop during our 27 years of service. Many fond memories are kindled. The friendships and opportunities the young men of our troop benefitted from are priceless. From serving our country in the military, police, nursing, engineering, accounting, technology, food service, tradesman and many other vocations, these fine men of Troop 563 always put others first and volunteered to give back to the parish, community, and Council Camps. Many have families of their own now and continue in the Catholic Faith. Our troop was multicultural, diverse, and welcoming to all.
In December of 2020, our troop was faced with a very sincere and heartfelt decision which was not easy by any means. Having a low youth membership, we ended our charter with the Cradle of Liberty Council, Scouts BSA. This decision was in the best interest of those active youth remaining. Those scouts and adult leaders then joined Troop 160 at American Legion Post 366, Corp. John Loudenslager, in Fox Chase. We did visit and meet with three additional units before choosing Troop 160. Each unit had its own special appeal but, in the end, it was the decision of our youth members that was accommodated.
We will always be grateful to the current and past Pastors, Sisters, Teaching Staff, Scouting Families and St. William Parish Community for allowing us to make a positive difference, supporting our ministry and providing a safe meeting place for those 27 years. We are humbled by the support and will keep all in our thoughts and prayers.
                                                                         With Appreciation and Thanks,
                                                                                  Ron Pleis, Chartered Organization Representative
                                                                                  Matt Cihak, Scoutmaster
 

Non perishables are collected for
St. Helena's Cupboard every month     on the 3rd Sunday.

Next Collection Date:
Sunday ~ June 20 


 

We thank everyone who continues to bring food items every month to fill St. Helena's Cupboard.  Kindly remember that we can only accept items that are non-perishable and we ask that you do not bring food that needs to be refrigerated or frozen. 
 
"YES" Items...
All canned goods (no expired dates please!)
Dry goods such as dry cereals, uncooked rice/beans, pasta.
Jars of peanut butter or jelly (plastic jars preferred)
Boxed snacks or crackers
Juice boxes
Bottled water

"NO" Items... 
NO Frozen Dinners or other Frozen or Refrigerated foods
NO Cooked or otherwise Prepared food, sandwiches or meals.(**)
NO Dairy products such as milk, yogurt, butter, etc.
NO Fresh Vegetables

We simply do NOT have the capactiy to store ANY perishable goods!

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

St. William Parish also hosts Alcoholics Anonymous - information can be found here.