IHM 12PM Mass +Ed Forest StW 4:30-4:50 Sacrament of Reconciliation 5PM Mass +Frank B. Hale
IHM 4PM Mass +Martha Jo Milne StW 6PM Mass +Marc Smith
IHM 9AM Mass +Arnold Morrison StW 11AM Mass Sp. Int. Parishioners of
St. William and Immaculate Heart of Mary
General Announcements
OUR ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION at both parishes
will begin this weekend. See the specific information from each parish
about the local activities and programs. The programs will encompass three
weekends.
BENEDICTIONwill be celebrated following the Masses on Friday.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO SR. TERRYwho has been named the recipient of the
Bishop Walter Sullivan Award presented annually by the Catholic Committee
of Appalachia to a person who has worked to bring justice and dignity to
the people of the Appalachian Mountain region. The award will be presented
on September 18th at the annual meeting of the CCA in Hinton, WV.
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MERTON: GREED, THE ECONOMIC CRISIS & CHRISTIAN LIVING TODAYhas been
rescheduled for September 18 in Maggie Valley. Time: 9:30-3:30PM;
Registration: 828-926-0106: lwcrc@bellsouth.net. There is no registration
fee; lunch is provided for a $10 donation.
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LAY MINISTRYLearn more about enriching your faith knowledge so you may
enhance your faith community with the Lay Ministry Program. Flyers and
applications are on the table in the Commons.
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OEO GALAThursday, September 23rd will be the annual Gala benefitting the
OEO. Silent and live auction items are needed. Please call Claudie
Burchfield at 828-835-3535 for more info. This year's event will have a
spicy island theme.
2011 PARISH PILGRIMAGE: SIGN UP DATE IS COMINGAugust 31 is the deadline
for the pilgrimage from Bucharest, Romania to Budapest, Hungary, on the
Viking River Cruise Line. The theme is Eastern Europe: the Long Struggle
for Unity. For more information call Putman Travel (828-389-3357 or
800-280-3357).
A NEW BULLETIN PRAYER REQUESTwill start on September 5 when we will pray
for those serving in the military. Please call with names of family
members who are in the armed forces which may include countries other than
the US.
THE GREAT EVENT IS COMINGthe annual Priests Retirement collection will
be on the weekend of September 18/19. The assessment for St. William is
$6734; for IHM $6595. Watch this space next week for the plan on how we
will meet this goal.
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ROSTERIt is time once again to review the roster prior to the publication
of the annual directory. It is on the table in the Commons of both our
parishes.
STEWARDSHIPLove one another as I have loved you .I have chosen you to go
forth and bear much fruit.
PRESENTINGThe High Country Harmonizers barbershop chorus present their
ninth annual performance at Young Harris College on Saturday, September 11
at 7PM. Its an evening of songs and fun. They are a non-profit
organization who perform at nursing homes, civic functions, churches and
also work with high school music students. See the flyer on the bulletin
board.
GOOD ADVICEIf you have a stroke or a heart attack, seconds count. Please
put up 3 inch High Reflective 911 House Numbers so you may be located by
emergency personnel, the census taker, and your Priest.
St. William Announcements
THE PASTORAL COUNCILS AUGUST MEETINGwill be this
Tuesday at 6:30PM in the Commons.
THE MENS CLUBwill have its September meeting on Tuesday, the 7th
following the 9AM Mass.
FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATIONwill take place following the Masses this
weekend. New and returning students must register. A copy of the students
baptismal record must be on file in the Faith Formation Office.
SAVE THE DATELa Casa de Maria Seiglie Faith Formation Center will have
its Grand Opening, Dedication and House Warming party following the Masses
the weekend of September 18 & 19. Stop by and check-out the Faith
Formation bulletin board for housewarming gift ideas.
MARK YOUR CALENDAROn September 18 at 11AM. Fr. Richard Wise will be the
featured speaker at the next Lunch & Learn event. His topic will be
Public Virtue: The foundations of Catholic Social Teachings. A light
lunch will follow. There is no fee for this presentation, however, please
RSVP via sign up sheet in the Commons.
THOMPSON GASof Blue Ridge has made a proposal to members of St. William.
Fliers are available on the table in the Commons.
FIRST FRIDAYNext Friday, September 3, is First Friday. The 5PM Mass will
be followed by Solemn Benediction and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
Join us for some special QUIET time with our Lord.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETYwill meet on Wednesday at 3PM in the Commons.
All those interested in serving the needy of our community are welcome to
attend.
Ernie Abeyta, Donna Adams, Beverly Allen, Jerry Beatty,
Doris Bernhardt, Fr. Ed Bieluch, Roy & Jane Bodem,
Barbara Boorman, Lori Bourscheid, Barbara Darling,
Frances Franks, David Hatch, Wanda Jalad,
Lynn Lee Ann Jefferson, Jackie Kauffman, Joseph Kutsko,
Kathy Lancing, Lucius Lloyd, Joyce McCurdy, Sandy Nosseir,
Greg Oppermann, Perry Powell, Bob Whitaker, Bruce Wylie
OFFICE E-MAIL
Fr. George stwillifr@frontier.com
Sylvia Servin stwilliacc@frontier.com
Chris Harker stwilli@frontier.com
Michelle Calascione stwilliamfaithformation@msn.com
Welcome to our church family. Thank you for worshipping with us. If you are not registered,
we invite you to do so with the registration form on this site (see Our
Church). If you have a change of address, phone number or
e-mail, or if you are moving away from the area, please call the Parish
office, so we can better serve you.
~Thank you
Insurance Guidelines for Non-Church
(Private) functions:
Anyone, including parishioners, wishing
to use any of the church facilities for a private function must provide
proof of general liability coverage in the amount of $1 million at least
one week before the event. If the user is unable to obtain coverage
through his/her own insurance company, a policy may be obtained through
the Diocese for $100. Contact the church office to fill out the application. At the
time of reserving space, a Usage Form needs to be completed in the
office at St. William.
SPECIAL NOTICE CONCERNING HOSPITAL VISITSnew
federal regulations severely restrict the availability of information
concerning patients in hospitals. Without notification from family or
friends to the parish office it will be impossible to know if a member of
the parish is in the hospital. Please call the Parish office if you
know someone would like a visit.
Free Ministry
to Traveling Catholics for Nationwide Mass times and locations.
DIOCESAN
REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORTING
MINISTRY-RELATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR
Any individual having actual
knowledge of or reasonable cause to suspect an incident of
ministry-related sexual abuse is to immediately report the incident to
the Chancery.
The Chancery will be notified
of the particulars regarding the Chancery's filing of the incident with
civil authorities.
This reporting requirement is
not intended to supersede the right of an individual to make a report to
civil authority, but is to insure proper, complete and timely reporting.
Should an individual choose to make a report to civil authority, a
report is still to be made to the Chancery.
ST. WILLIAM CHURCH WEBSITE
The web site has been operational since June,
2000. The web site
has several goals:
to provide current information regarding parish
liturgical and social activities to our parishioners
to promote communication with and about our local
community
to provide our Mass schedules for visitors to the
Murphy area
to publicize sacramental celebrations
to ensure our seasonal parishioners are kept up to
date while they are out of the area
to gather news about the activities of the parish
to invite participation in the various activities in
the parish and our local area
to foster and promote the activities of our most
precious members, our youth
The Web Site Committee needs your assistance to maintain
the quality of the website. We invite your news, suggestions, corrections
and/or additions in order to continue to improve the site. Please
CLICK HERE and e-mail us
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