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Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
... during Covid-19 ...
UPDATED - March 2, 2022We look forward to seeing you in church! Please know there is plenty of room for you in our large church!...The dispensation to attend Sunday Mass offered back in March 2020, has been lifted, as of August 14, 2021 and all those who are physically able are now obligated to attend Sunday Mass.- Mass schedule remains as published.
- Parking - plenty of 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.
- If you wish to wear a mask, please feel free. They are currently not required. Please be respectful of all your fellow parishioners, masked and unmasked. We are all one in Christ!
- For Communion at all Masses: Form a line in the aisle, receive by the hand and return to your seats via a side aisle. Those who wish to receive on the tongue, we simply ask that you please come up at the end of the receiving line.
- Restrooms are OPEN. Please help us keep them clean and sanitary. Report any issues immediately to an usher or staff member.
~ Please ~
IF YOU ARE SICK IN ANY WAY STAY HOME!
Sunday Mass will continue to be live streamed through our Facebook Page at
9:00 am (English)
10:30 am(Spanish)
If you are physically unable, sick or still uncomfortable coming to church at this time, join us in prayer at home and if you can, watch our live-streamed Sunday Mass that is offered on our Facebook Page at the times listed above. Note that Live-streamed Masses are available anytime after their initial broadcast is complete.
You can also visit church outside of Mass for private prayer - our church is open:
Mon. - Fri. 6:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sat. 7:30am - 6:00pm
Sun. 7:00 am - 9:00pm
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spiritual communionMy Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
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parish giving - Electronically
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.It's is safe, simple and secure!
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1920 ~ 2022
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)
To sign up for electronic updates, join our Parish FLOCKNOTE by texting
"Stwills" to 84576
Eucharistic Adoration will take place on Saturdays, 11:30am - 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
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Forty hours Devotion at St. William ~ November 20, 21 & 22
Join us as we begin our parish Forty Hours Devotion at the 12:00 pm Mass this Sunday, November 20th, in the Upper Church, celebrated by Fr. Michael Callaghan who will also be homilist. At the end of Mass, we will process with the Blessed Sacrament to the Lower Church, where Exposition will begin and continue until 7pm.
On Monday and Tuesday, November 21 & 22 we will have Mass at 6:30 am with Exposition from 7:00am until 7:00pm, with a miday Mass at 12:00pm. At 7:00pm, Fr Callaghan will offer a service of prayer and reflection, concluding with Benediction each night.
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Thanksgiving Day mass
Start your Thanksgiving Day off by joining us by giving thanks to God for all we are given,or
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at 9:00 am in the Lower Church.
As is tradition on this day, we ask you to bring NON PERISHABLE food items for donation to St. Francis Inn in Kensington, which serves over 300 meals a day, every day of the year.
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Today's Readings
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Rite of christian initiation of adults
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.
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Mass book ~ 2023
The Mass Book for 2023 is now open. We do have a few Masses left in 2022 we would like to fill also.
Please call the rectory at 215-745-1389 or stop in during business hours to reserve your Mass for your special intentions or deceased or living loved ones. We ask that you please do not reserve the same time every Sunday. If you have multiple Masses to reserve, please complete a form found in the back of church and send it to the rectory with your donation of $10 per Mass. We will contact you to let you know if your Masses are available. -
Monthly food collection!
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.
St. Helena's Cupboard
Next Collection Date
November 20, 2022
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.
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Catholic News Service
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SUPPORT FOR ADDICTIONS
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