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PARISH ACTIVITIES THIS WEEKMass ScheduleWeekdays: Monday - Saturday at 8:15 am,Tuesday at 6 pmSaturday Vigil at 5:30 pm & Sunday at 8 am & 10:30 amSUN., SEPT. 11Coffee & Doughnuts after Masses9am - Creed9am - RCIA9am - Adult Ed Bible Study11:30am - Catholics in Action Youth Group6pm - Sea ScoutsMON., SEPT. 129am - Monday Morning Marthas6pm - KenpoTUES., SEPT. 13 9am - Adoration10:30am-Tuesday Morning Women’s Disc11am - Yoga1pm - Rosary for PeaceWED., SEPT. 146pm - Parish Council6:30pm - Choir RehearsalTHURS., SEPT. 15 9am - Twin Parish Exec Comm6pm - Kenpo6pm - Twin Parish6pm - WHO (Widowed Helping Other)FRI., SEPT. 163pm - Hour of Great MercySAT., SEPT. 1711am - Kenpo4:30pm - ReconciliationSUN., SEPT. 18Catechetical SundaySt. Vincent de Paul CollectionCoffee & Doughnuts after Masses9am - Creed9am - RCIA9am - Adult Ed Bible Study11:30am - Catholics in Action Youth GroupLIVE STREAMING MASS!Live streaming of weekend Masses is availableeither by clicking the red YouTube icon to the right,or STWILLIAMONSSI, or by going to our parishwebsite, stwill.net.We thank you for your continued support of our parishchurch through use of donation boxes,the ONLINE GIVING icon, on our website and via mail.Our widowed ministry, WHO (Widowed HelpWHOing Others) will be meeting on Thursday, September 15, at 6pm. Once again, we will meet at LeeNorvell's home for dinner followed by board or cardgames. Please bring a dish to share and a beverage ofyour choice. We also bring a good sense of humor alongfor good laughs! Be sure to join us on the 15th! Thanks,Lee for hosting. For further questions, please call BarbaraLyon at 404-247-4902.2023 Mass Intention Book Is Here!If you would like to have a Mass said for someone, please call or drop by the office.ST. WILLIAM PARISH PRAYERS FOR HAITILord, send forth your Spirit to encourage and comfortthe people of Haiti in this difficult time.Calm their fears from the civil unrest,keep them safe from all eviland provide for their daily needs.Hold them in the palm of your hand.Grant this through our Savior Jesus Christ,and Mary, Mother of all and Queen of peace.STEWARDSHIP MOMENT24th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - SEPTEMBER 11Today’s readings focus on the personal, passionate, and merciful love of God which should fill uswith unending gratitude to Him. This gratitude isthe fuel, if you will, that keeps the stewardshipwayofliferollingalong.In our Second Reading, from St. Paul’s letterto Timothy, we find a grateful Paul who says ofhimself, “I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and arrogant, but I have been mercifullytreated.” St. Paul is well aware of the sins he has committed. But thisdoes not hold him back from ministry. Rather, it makes him all themore grateful to be God’s steward. How encouraging to know thatthis is true for us as well. Our past sins, and even our present struggles, do not disqualify us from becoming God’s grateful stewards.Jesus gives us several poignant illustrations of His merciful lovein today’s Gospel reading from Luke. Let us focus on one, in particular — the story of the lost sheep. He asks, “What man among you,having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave theninety-nine and go after the lost one until he finds it?”The logical response is no one! It simply does not make senseto spend time and energy searching for one lost sheep when thereare so many others to tend to. But God’s logic, God’s mercy, defieshuman logic. And who is the lost one? It is every one of us when westray away from God through sin, great or small.What gratitude we owe to such a personal, passionate, lovingGod! Just think, even our sins, once forgiven, become a source offuel for our stewardship way of life as we reflect with deep gratitudeon the powerful mercy of our Savior.Stewardship Reflections by Catholic Stewardship ConsultantsST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWSEvery year the Davis Love Foundation provides organizations in our community with anamazing fundraising opportunity. The Foundation will raffle off a 2022 GMC Terrain duringthe SRM Classic trophy presentation. This is awonderful fundraiser for our St. Francis XavierCatholic School - raffle tickets are 20 and St.Francis gets to keep 100% of that 20. ticketsare available in the church office and fromfamilies of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Schoolstudents. Students and their families willbe outside of church selling car raffle tickets after Massesthis weekend.MSGR. JOHN A. KENNEALLY SCHOLARSHIPContributions to the Monsignor Kenneally Scholarshipcan be added to at any time. The funds received areinvested in the Catholic Foundation of South Georgiaand will continue to grow to help support studentsentering the 6-8th grade at St. Francis Xavier CatholicSchool who showed a financial need. If you would like to makea contribution, envelopes are available in the back of the church,in the office, on our website, stwill.net, or here.A niche in The Columbarium has become availablethrough a parishioner. If you have any interest please callthe office to be put in contact with the seller.ALTAR FLOWERS - The altar flower sign-upsheet is in the vestibule of the church. Please sign-up if you would like to dedicate the Altar Flowers“in honor of” or “in memory of” your loved ones.

St. William Catholic Church’s Annual Fundraiser benefitingST. FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOLWINES of the WORLDandCOASTAL CUISINEwine, craft beer and hors d’oeuvres pairing and auctionSunday, October 2, 2022at Six-Thirty in the eveningHelping to Present Coastal Cuisine and wineswill be local chefs and sommeliers fromCertified (David Carrier), Delaney’s (Tom Delaney),Jekyll Island Club (John Carey), and more.Crusaders Reserved Room - 125 per person(limited availability)Main Hall Tickets - 50 per personTickets are available after Masses on weekends, the St. William Catholic Churchoffice and in the offices of St. Francis Xavier Catholic School.Please make checks PAYABLE to St. William Catholic Church.Proceeds this year will go toward the new school’s playgrounds.

In 2014, St. William Catholic Church hosted its first Wines of the World and Coastal Cuisine fundraiser for St. Francis Xavier Catholic School. The initial masterminds behind the idea were MonsignorJohn Kenneally, then pastor of St. William, and two of its parishioners, Tom Delaney and Mark Gagliano.The Wines of the World and Coastal Cuisine has now become an annual event that has many local chefsshowcasing their finest fares paired with wine and beverages presented by local sommeliers. With the exception of the last two years (Covid), and 2018 (renovations to our parish hall), the event has helped toraise upwards of 150,000 for improvements to technology and various academic programs at St. FrancisXavier School, including helping to completing the first LabLearner STEM Lab in Glynn County! Thisyear’s event will benefit the school by raising funds for the new playgrounds at the new St. Francis XavierSchool presently under construction in Brunswick.If you are unable to attend, but are interested in making a contribution towards the purchase of oneitems on the school’s playground list below, or a general donation, please fill out the bottom of this formand drop it in any collection. You may also make a donation online at f-the-world-donations. Thank you!Proceeds this yearwill go towardthe new school’splaygrounds.ELC Playground Structure - 28,492Larger Playground Structure - 29,492Church Building - 6,206Swing set - 8,983Jet Rider - 2,016Shade - 7,797Fire Truck Rider - 2,055Mulch & Rubber Ground Cover- 60,000Trash Receptacle - 945ST. WILLIAM CATHOLIC CHURCH WINES OF THE WORLD DONATIONDONATION TOWARD:You may specify an item on the playground equipment wish list. If you choose not to specify anitem, the school will use your donation toward an item of their choice on the playground wish list.AMOUNT OF DONATION: NAME PHONEADDRESSPAYMENT OPTIONS: CHECK # (Make check payable to St. William Catholic Church)CREDIT CARD: VISA MASTERCARD AMEXCARD #:EXP. DATE: CODE:SIGNATURE:DATE:

The VIRTUS Safe Environment training is requiredfor all requires any adult volunteer/employee in theDiocese of Savannah. Registration Instructions canbe found at ining. A LAPTOP or DESKTOP is recommended for registration. No one under the age of18 is allowed to be present. Child care is not provided. St. William will hold Virtus Training on Saturday, October 1, 9am to noon in Room 1 of theparish hall. Sessions scheduled at other parisheson other dates may be found below and at https://diosav.org/cyp/virtus-sessions.Saturday, Sept 10., 9am -12pm, Macon, GA10am-1pm, Columbus, GA10am-1pm, Hinesville, GAWednesday, Sept. 14, 6pm -9pm, Grovetown, GADoes your marriage need a makeover?Rediscover the love you once had for each other.Try a Retrouvaille Marriage Weekend Retreatscheduled for September 23-25, 2022at beautiful Marywood Retreat CenterThe Retrouvaille Marriage Retreat is an intensive marriage-changing weekend thatoffers help and hope for couples that want to transform their marriage in the faceof challenging circumstances. One weekend can change your marriage. The retreatbegins Friday evening at 6:30 pm, runs all day Saturday and finishes up Sundayat 4 pm. Accommodations for Friday and Saturday night and weekend meals areprovided. There are ample breaks and mealtimes scheduled. All program materialsare included. After the weekend, a series of weekly follow up sessions helps tokeep you on track. The registration deposit for the upcoming Retrouvaille MarriageRetreat is only 250 per couple. Final weekend costs are determined by the number of couples attending and a voluntary donation is requested from each coupleon the weekend. Program costs are affordable and financial assistance is available. Reconnect with Your Spouse – Renew Your Intimacy – Rediscover YourLove! The Retrouvaille program has helped thousands of couples worldwide to gettheir marriages back on track. Register today at HelpOurMarriage.org or call 904-662-8604 for additional information.Thursday, Sept. 15, 5pm-8pm, Remote ZoomSaturday, Sept. 17, 9am-12pm, Richmond Hill, GA9:30am-12:30pm, Macon GASunday, Sept., 18, 1:30pm-4:30pm, Macon, GAWe are Here toListen and TakeActionDIOCESAN 24-HOUR CHILDABUSEREPORTING HOTLINE888-357-5330Abuse hotline for bishopsonly:https://reportbishopabuse.orgor call (800) 276-1562.Abuse Hotline Number:To report sexual abuse of a minor by a Diocese of Savannahemployee or volunteer, call theabuse hotline number or theOffice for the Protection of Children and Young People, (912)201-4074. The diocesan policyon abuse is available atwww.diosav.org/childyouthprotection.

Valerie Kehoe - 9960723 Ushers Ron Casler - 434-9635 St. William Catholic Church 2300 Frederica Road St. Simons Island, Georgia 31522 Office: 912-638-2647 Mon - Fri 8:30am-12:30pm or by appt. Education Office: 638-2651 Fax: 638-7577 stwilliamschurch@comcast.net www.stwill.net Prayerline: 638-4287 Parish Mission Statement