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Covid 19 UPdates - May 2022
NOTICE:
Mass Schedule
We look foreward to seeing you in church! The dispensation was lifted way back in March of 2021 and all Catholics who are able are obligated to attend weekly Sunday Mass.
Our Lower & Upper churches are BIG, both have plenty of room for you to attend!
- PLEASE, IF YOU ARE SICK - STAY HOME!
- We ask that you wear a MASK in church when around others you may not know. Look out for your fellow parishioners. ALWAYS Be kind and respectful to one another!
- Use hand sanitizer located at the entrances to church (all doors are open)
- All pews are open and available for seating. You may still social distance if you like - there is PLENTY of room!
- Holy Communion will be given as it was pre-covid - form line in the center asile, return to your pew via side aisle. If you must receive on the tongue, please come up last.
- Hymnals & Missalettes are available in church - please use them!
- Restrooms are OPEN, but please remember to help keep them clean and sanitary! Report any issues to an Usher or Staff Memeber.
THE ADORATION CHAPEL REMAINS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Eucharistic Adoration is available every Saturday, in the Lower Church from 11:30 am - 4:55 pm with benediction preceeding the 5:00 pm Mass.
Confessions will be available at their regularly scheduled times.
The Confessionals in the rear of Church will be used.
Please note:
We continue to LiveStream our
Sunday 9:00 am & 10:30 Spanish Mass on our Facebook Page
Lower Church - open 7 days a week for private prayer:
Monday - Friday: 6:00 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday: 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
All Masses are in the Air Conditioned Lower Church for the Summer.
Mass intentions are available, please contact the rectory
[email protected] or call 215-745-1389
You Must Include the following:Name for the Mass intention.
Your name & phone number,
and the date and time of the Mass you wish.
Your donation ($10 per mass) may be mailed to or dropped off:
St. William Church
6200 Rising Sun Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
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ELEVATOR TO UPPER CHURCH
Our Elevator to the Upper Church is now completed and IN SERVICE!
This means there is 100% access for all to our beautiful Upper Church, including those in a wheelchair or who have other mobility issues.
The Elevator is located in the Rising Sun Narthex (Vestibule) of the Church.
If you would like to make a donation in memory of yourself, a loved one or for another memory, please click below
>>>> Elevator Donation <<<<
which will take you to our Parish Giving Link, click on the option for "Fund Raising" and you will see the Elevator Fund tab.
Thank you to ALL who have donated to date!
An official plaque is in the works for the memorials, until all donations are in, we have temporary plaques in the Lower Church on the Left after you enter, which are updated as addition donations come in. -
Monthly food drive
Third Sundays of the Month
...our monthly food collection is of NON-PERISHABLE food for the food cupboard at St. Helena’s Church.
Food Donations are desperately needed!
Please bring with you Non-Perishable food donations to the Skirted Table located inside the Church's Rising Sun Narthex (Vestibule)
DO NOT leave any food donations outside of the Church, Rectory or Convent.
Please - NO FRESH OR FROZEN FOODS!
Thank you for supporting this ministry and bringing items.
St. Helena's food Cupboard serves those in need within our own parish boundaries.
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ST. WILLIAM SENIORS
St. William Seniors meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at:
Rhawnhurst Presbyterian Church at 7701 Loretto Ave.
from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
For more information please contact Betty Harding at 215-745-7199.
The Senior Group of Saint Cecilia Church meets on Thursdays at
St. Cecilia’s School Auditorium at 10:00 am.
All are welcome and you do not have to be a parishioner to join.
PLEASE NOTE: We will not have meetings on March 24 and 31. -
Eucharistic Adoration
We invite you to spend time with the Lord in our St. Katharine Drexel Perpetual Adoration Chapel on Argyle Street.**
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Adoration during this time will take place on each Saturday, from 11:30 am - 4:55 pm in the Lower Church. Benediction will preceed the 5:00 pm Vigil Mass. Confessions available during from 4-4:45 pm
Chapel entrance is located at 6215 Argyle Street.
With Consideration to those with allergies
IMPORTANT:
~ NO FLOWERS OR PLANTS PERMITTED IN THE CHAPEL ~
Only those plants placed by parish staff are permitted.