PARISH STAFF EUCHARISTIC LITURGIES Saturday 4:00 pm Sunday 8:45 am & 10:30 am WEEKDAY: Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday 8:00 am Friday 12 Noon Please check This Week s Calendar inside bulletin for any changes or additional Mass times. SACRAMENTS ANNOINTING OF THE SICK: First weekend after every Mass or for any other time please call the Parish Office. HOSPITAL VISIT: Due to privacy laws, please call the Parish Office if a loved one is in the hospital and would like a visit, receive communion or an anointing from Fr. David. BAPTISM: Please call the Parish Office to schedule your child s baptism. CONFIRMATION: Please call Cindy Mauch-Morff at the Parish Office FIRST EUCHARIST: Please call Cindy Mauch-Morff at the Parish Office FIRST RECONCILIATION: Please call Cindy Mauch-Morff at the Parish Office MARRIAGE: Please call 6 months in advance RCIA: Please call the Parish Office. RECONCILIATION: Saturday 3:00 pm EUCHARIST ADORATION: First Friday of every month 10:30 am to 12 Noon. OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP DEVOTION: Wednesday after daily Mass. PASTOR Rev. David Ostrowski dostrowski@stwilliams.com (ext 106) SEMINARIAN John McFadden johnamcfadden2@gmail.com (Ext 104) ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT & PASTORAL CARE GROUP COORDINATOR Mary Jo Rozek mjrozek@stwilliams.com (ext 101) MINISTRY COORDINATOR & RECEPTIONIST Linda Pugsley lpugsley@stwilliams.com (ext 105) BUILDINGS & GROUNDS SUPERVISIOR Dale Larson dlarson@stwilliams.com (ext 109) DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION Cindy Mauch-Morff cmauchmorff@stwilliams.com (ext 111) DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Dr. Marc Jaros drmarcjaros@gmail.com PARISH BOOKKEEPER Mary Jo Baglio mjbaglio@stwilliams.com (ext 108) SUNDAY PRESCHOOL COORDINATOR Colette Kruc ckruc@stwilliams.com ACTIVITIES SETUP Subor Freeman ORGANIST Kraig Windschitl, Mary Ann Zabinski PRAYER LINE Mary A. 763.571.1677 SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY Ellen R. 763.574.1811 Parish Council Members David Archambault, Bob Bartlett, Steve Kruc, Elaine Mamaril, Tonia Motyl, Steve Shorma, Will Stevenson (Co-Chair) Mary Walus, Parish Finance Council Sharon Dedrick, Steve Drost, Wilfred Geiger, Dan Gourde (Chair), Dick May, Paul Pugsley Parish Office Hours Monday thru Thursday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm; Friday 9:00 am - 12 Noon 6120 5th St NE Fridley MN 55432 763.571.5600 Office 763.571.6924 Fax www.chofstwilliams.com MISSION STATEMENT The Church of St William strives to be a welcoming, accepting and engaged community. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we are dedicated to living the Gospel through worship, prayer and service to all of God s people. The Church of St. William was started in 1963 by Archbishop Leo Binz who named the parish after his predecessor, Archbishop William Brady. St. William was born in 1085 in Vercelli, Italy. William was a hermit who led a life of solitude, prayer, penance and sharing of faith by founding several religious communities in Italy. It is said that St William performed a miracle by restoring the sight to a blind man. St William died in 1142. His feast day is observed on June 25.
A WORD FROM OUR PASTOR NEW YEAR WISHES This weekend while I am on vacation we welcome Fr Michael Joncas (4:00 pm) and Fr Don Piche (8L45 & 10:30 am). Tuesday, January is a Holy Day, Mary Mother of God. Please see Mass schedule. Monday January 31 New Year s Eve Parish Office Open from 9:00-11:30 pm 4:00 pm Mass St William 5:00 pm Mass Immaculate Conception, Columbia Heights Tuesday January 1 New Year s Day Parish Office Closed 9:00 Mass St William 10:00 am St Timothy, Blaine Note: St. Timothy will have a 10 am Mass on January 1st. We will send any envelopes from St. Timothy to them and they will do the same for St. William. Blessings in The New Year! Congratulations to The Church of St. William for being awarded the 2019 Readers' Choice Award for Best Place of Worship by our readers in Columbia Heights/Fridley and Golden Valley; and Best Vacation Bible School by our readers in Golden Valley! Sun Newspaper s Reader s Choice Awards is an annual contest published online and in print. This past June and July our readers chose their favorite service providers, medical professionals, church, preschools, schools, daycare providers, restaurants, fitness centers, etc. Readers voted online or by mailing in the fill-in-the blank ballots for the categories provided. The 2019 Readers Choice Awards special section will be published on January 24, 2019. St Williams will be collecting Box Tops for Education. Proceeds will be given to support Immaculate Conception Elementary School in Columbia Heights. A collection box is in the Gathering Space or you may bring in to the Parish Office. Thank You! UPCOMING ST. WILLIE S TABLE Join us on January 9th as we embrace the coming of winter days and a new year. Please RSVP no later than January 2. Sign up sheets are at all the entrances. St. Willie s version of a Little Free Library will feature a variety of soft and hard cover books. Exchange a book, leave a book or just take a book. Reading and winter days go well together. PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY There will be NO PRAYER SHAWL meeting in December since the 1st Tuesday in January is New Years Day. We will begin again on TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5.
FAITH FORMATION Sunday School Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Atrium) classes: 8:40-9:40 in Rooms 7 & 8 January 6: All - Change prayer corner to Christmas White, Prophesy of the Bethlehem; All - relief map of Israel; 2nd 3rd year Epiphany No Faith Formation Wed., Jan.2. Happy New Year! Next Session Wed., Jan. 9th Potluck at 5:30 p.m. Faith Formation starts at 6:30 p.m. 6th-8th Grade, Confirmation Candidates and PARENTS - Next Class is Wed., Jan. 16th for parents and youth. No Session Wed., Jan. 2nd Happy New Year! Media Collection Gently used video games, DVD s, books, CD s etc. are being collected to be sold on Jan. 13th at the next Pancake Breakfast. Drop off items in the Gathering Space. Proceeds will support the youth going on the Mission trip and Middle School camps this summer. Youth Sponsored Pancake Breakfast and Bake Sale! - Sunday, Jan. 13th after all Masses! Pancakes, eggs, sausage, and baked goods to buy! Free will offering. Sponsored by the youth going on the Mission Trip to Billings, Montana and the Middle Schoolers going to a faith camp this summer. Media Sale Sunday, Jan. 13th Gently used video games, DVD s, books, and CD s will be sold during the Pancake Breakfast! Have some to donate? Bring them to the Gathering Space! Thank you for your support! Velasquez Family Coffee Samples and coffee will be available during the next Youth sponsored Pancake breakfast, Sunday, Jan. 13th. This Fair Trade Coffee fundraiser will benefit our kids going on the mission trip and summer camps. SOCIAL JUSTICE & OUTREACH THANK YOU to everyone who donated for the December Giving Tree. Your generosity is much appreciated. In January the collection will for Hope 4 Youth, a local nonprofit assisting homeless youth and young adults by providing things like food, clothing and help to find jobs, housing and pursue education. The organization also manages transitional housing. A list of needed items will be available in the Gathering Space collection crib where donations can be left. To learn more, go to www.hope4youthmn.org. Also, please continue to donate nonperishable food items for SACA placing them in the Gathering Space collection barrel. Feast of The Holy Family The Feast of the Holy Family reminds us that Jesus, Mary and Joseph are the model for all Christians families. It can also remind us we are part of the larger human family and all are God's children. The Catholic Social Teaching theme of solidarity tells us that whatever our national, racial, ethnic, economic or ideological differences, we are all brothers and sisters and we are to be firmly committed to the common good of all. Put solidarity into action through prayer, sharing material resources especially with the poor, volunteering and acts of kindness and using your voice to advocate for laws and policies that promote the common good. To learn more, here are some websites: www.usccb.org, www.crs.org, www.cctwincities.org and www.confrontglobalpoverty.org.
OUR PARISH COMMUNITY PRAYER CORNER May the Lord comfort them in their time of need and bless those who care for them. Please keep the following individuals in your prayers: Shannon Anderson, Brian Bayer, Justin Berg, Paul Bernards, Fr. John Brandes, Jeri Cherkas, Adam & Maria Davis, Jim Davis, Secha Davis, Tom Duffy, Amber Erdman, Sally French, Rex Friesleben, Danny & Rita Garcia, Leslie Giancola, Agnes Haller, Lorraine Herman, Louis Hudoba, Tony, Brandon, & Isabella Johnson, Kayla, Chris Lauer, Kathy Morris, Maxine Narog, Jill Nyagechi, Eunice O Neill, Jacquelin Rogney- Brown, Leonard Sabot, Marie Saville, Jim Schoffman, Cheryl Solomon, Amara Strande, Dick Stawski, Judy Thul, Alan Walther, Jim Weber, and all those on our prayer chain Please call Mary Jo Rozek at the Parish Office to have your name added to the prayer requests. Archdiocese s Victim/Survivor Assistance Program 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 651.291.4497
CALENDAR OF EVENTS + Cross by a name for mass indicates that person has entered enteral life 31 Monday 4:00 pm New Year s Eve Mass 01 Tuesday 9:00 am New Year s Day Mass 02 Wednesday 8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mass Landmark 03 Thursday 8:00 am Mass (Chapel) 9:00 am Faith Sharing (Ken) Parish Office 1:00 pm Faith Sharing (Mary) Parish Office 1:00 pm Faith Sharing (Jane) Multipurpose Room 04 Friday 9:00 12 Noon NE Orchestra Practice (Keefe Hall) 9:30 am Rosary (Chapel) 10:00 am Faith Sharing (Janet)(Multipurpose Room) 10:30 Noon Adoration (Chapel) 12 Noon Mass (Chapel) 7:00 pm Cursillo (Gathering Space) 05 Saturday Anointing of the sick after Mass 3:15 pm Individual Confession (Chapel) 4:00 pm Mass +Beverly Holliday 06 Sunday Anointing of the sick after Mass Donut Sunday 8:40 am Preschool Catechesis of the Good Shepherd 8:45 am Mass Parishioners of St William 10:30 am Mass +Sharon Hanson WEEKLY BUDGET UPDATE December 16, 2018 ENVELOPES $ 7,425 PLATE 796 TOTAL COLLECTED $ 8,221 BUDGETED $ 7,200 ORGAN / STATIONS FUNDRAISER GOAL $ 65,000 COLLECTED TO DATE (51,799) BALANCE $ 13,201