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Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 13, 2024


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My Sunday Offering

By contributing to the Sunday Offertory, together we can help further the mission of Saint William by helping with operational costs, incl. those for our liturgies and faith formation programs.


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News in the Parish

The Unity Rosary Committee extends a heart-filled THANK YOU to all who gave their time to help make this year’s event and reception so special. We also thank those of you who attended the event for joining us in prayer. View event photos >>

FAITH FORMATION FOR ADULTS

RCIA Begins in January 2025

RCIA (The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is the journey towards the sacraments and full initiation into the Catholic Church for adults. The process includes classes to learn about our Catholic faith and what it means to live as a Catholic. Learn more >>

Unbound: Freedom in Christ (in Spanish)

October 24, 31 & November 7, 14, 21

Thursdays, 7 pm - 9 pm Are you struggling with your spiritual life in areas of temptation, compulsion, or past wounds? Please join us for this introductory course on healing and deliverance. Reserve you seat >>

Unbound Prayer Sessions

Come encounter God's love and truth in an in-depth prayer session with trained prayer ministers. Prayer Sessions are available at Saint William on Tuesdays (Spanish and Thursdays (English). Learn more >>

Seasons of Hope

7 pm to 8:30 pm, (PEC, Room 201)

Begins: October 16


If you are in need of consolation after losing a loved one, Seasons of Hope, a Christ-centered faith sharing group, meets on Wednesday evenings. To learn more, please pick up a pamphlet from the display case in the main entrance of the church or in the parish office. 


DCYC for High School Teens

January 31 - February 2, 2025 (Registration deadline: Dec. 8)


The largest gathering of Catholic high school teens, is open for registration! Cost: $250. Scholarships are available.


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Anchor, Young Adult Group

Upcoming Events



October 17

Night of Praise followed by social

7:30 pm, Sacred Heart Chapel

 

October 24

Bible Study, 7:30 pm, PEC Room 207


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Appreciation Coffee in the Church Courtyard

October 20, after 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 am Masses


Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court #2415 would like to invite you to join them for a complimentary cup of coffee or hot chocolate in gratitude for your participation in the school supply drive in July which served over 140 students in Brownsville and provided them with new school supplies to start the new year. 


The Junior Catholic Daughters of the Americas will be holding their bake sale in conjunction with the Appreciation Coffee.


Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Grace


If you are interested or would like to have the Pilgrim Statue of our Lady of Grace in your home for a week, please visit the table in the narthex on the weekend of October 13 or pick up a brochure from the display case in the narthex. This statue travels to and from parishioners' homes each week as a form of devotion.

Breakfast hosted by the Guadalupanas

October 27, following 7:30 am and 9:30 am Masses


The Guadalupanas will be hosting a breakfast in the Parish Hall (Bldg. 3). Everyone is invited. Debit/credit cards are accepted. 

Commemorate a Loved One

Submit form by October 31 for January / February placement


Engraved pavers are a special and unique way to commemorate a special event or occasion such as Baptisms, Marriage, Quinceañera, First Holy Communion, and more. Forms can be submitted to the parish office (Building 3).


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Parish Gift Shop Now Open

following 11:30 am and 1:30 pm Masses


The Lectionary, a hardcover bilingual Missal used at Saint William, is now available for purchase in the gift shop. It is a three-year lectionary that includes readings for Sundays, Feasts and Solemnities. The gift shop is open Sundays following the 11:30 am and 1:30 pm Masses from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm (times are approximate).

Fall Food Drive

supports the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry


The parish community is invited to help St. Vincent de Paul reach its goal of 10,000 lbs of food. Bags with a list of suggested items are available in the Narthex. Donations can be dropped off in the designated areas in the Narthex or in the blue barrels at the St. Vincent de Paul Office (Bldg. 7).


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Friends of the Poor Walk

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024 10 am in Belton, TX


Join our St. Vincent de Paul members for a fun morning walk to raise awareness about the needs of the poor in our community! The Friends of the Poor Walk is an annual, nationwide event that benefits the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Walks are held throughout the country. Our district’s walk this year is hosted by Christ the King SVDP conference in Belton. We look forward to having you join us— bring your family and friends!


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Employment Opportunities at Saint William

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  • Director of Accounting (full-time)
  • Facilities Specialist (full-time, part-time)


News in the Diocese

A Message from Bishop Vásquez


Dear Brothers and Sisters,


As we prepare for the upcoming elections, we can use Catholic social teaching to form our consciences. We must study the candidates and the issues, and with the help of these teachings, determine how the candidates align with our faith. Online at faithfulcitizenship.org, we can find more information about our political responsibilities.


-Bishop Joe S. Vásquez

A Prayer Retreat

October 19, 9 am to 2:30 pm

Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center


A Prayer Retreat will be offered Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center in Temple. Pope Francis has inaugurated a Year of Prayer ahead of the 2025 Jubilee. Cedarbrake chaplain, Father Harry Dean, will lead this retreat on prayer with inspiration from Pope Francis and insight from a book by Father Albert Haase, OFM titled The Persistent God: A Guide to Deepening Prayer. The retreat includes Mass and lunch. The cost is $45. For more information, visit www.austindiocese.org/cedarbrake or call (254) 780-2436.

Grief Healing Retreat 

Nov. 15-17, Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center



Coping with and working through grief is the focus of this weekend retreat. Retreatants will identify and reflect on their personal grief symptoms followed by a ritual to help ease the pain of grief and increase positive emotions. Father Harry Dean, along with spiritual directors Clyde Gottschalk and Judy Hoelscher, will lead this retreat. The costs are $295 for a private room, $255 for a shared room and $150 for commuters. For more information, visit austindiocese.org/cedarbrake or call (254) 780-2436.


Men, do you want to learn more about the diaconate?

November 3, 2 pm - 4 pm

Pastoral Center in Austin


Are you interested in learning more about the diaconate. The diocesan Office of Diaconal Ministry will host information sessions this fall in which men and their wives can learn more about what it means to serve as a deacon in the Catholic Church. All sessions are from 2 pm - 4 pm.


Mission Statement


As beloved sons and daughters of God, we, the parish of Saint William, are called to proclaim, by word and deed, the Gospel of Jesus Christ, crucified and risen. By the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the grace of the Sacraments, we endeavor to lead all souls to heaven by fostering spiritual healing and equipping all people for the work of ministry.


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