Mailing Address: Saint William Parish
Office & Ministry Center
750 Seagate Dr.
Naples, FL 34103
Parish
Office 239-261-4883
Parish
Fax
239-261-8729
Ministry
Center Fax 239-403-4435
Welcome to the Saint William Parish Website!
13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
June 28, 2009
A crowd is
making its way through the center of town. They have heard that
this rabbi they are following has the power to heal with only
his touch, and is on His way to perform such a miracle. This is
something they have to see, because “seeing is believing”. Yet
one in the crowd makes her way towards Him. She doesn’t need to
see Him peform a miracle; she knows in her heart that this is
the Son of God. To reach out in faith, she will be saved.
At every
Mass, we share the profession of faith, our creed. We are
taught that Jesus affirms God as One, yet He also tells us that
He is Lord as is the Holy Spirit within us. This profession
that we believe in the three persons of one essence is the
foundation of our faith (ccc202). When we profess our faith, we
are reaching out and seeking the hem of a garment for healing.
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THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED
- On Friday of this week in honor of the Fourth of July
holiday. Have a safe, happy celebration!
FOOD COLLECTION
- We are collecting Macaroni and Cheese the weekend of June 27 –28 for
St. Matthews House Food Pantry. Please bring a box of Mac and Cheese
and put on the stage in the church hall or leave in the church. Mac and
Cheese is one of the most popular foods in the food pantry. School is
out and hundreds of kids will be without the school lunch program. We
can help feed them with your donations. Thanks!
“THE HISTORY OF THE DIOCESE OF VENICE IN FLORIDA,OUR SILVER
JUBILEE, 1984-2009" Book is available in the parish office.
This book is about our diocese and printed on the occasion of its 25th
anniversary, and is $35. We have a limited number of copies, so come
and get yours soon!
JUNE 27 AND 28 SECOND COLLECTION FOR PETER’S PENCE -
There was an error in
the envelopes mailed out for the month of June. On the weekend of June
27 and 28 there will be a second collection for Peter’s Pence and not
for the St. Vincent DePaul Society. The Peter’s Pence Collection
supports the Pope’s philanthropy by giving the Holy Father the means to
provide emergency assistance to those in need because of natural
disaster, war, oppression, and disease. If you are using your
envelopes, and it is much appreciated if you do, then be sure to use the
correct envelope for the Peter’s Pence collection. Please recycle the
other.
MINISTRY OF READERS - There is a
growing awareness and appreciation within our Church of the presence of
Christ in the Word of God proclaimed at our celebration of the
Eucharist. He is present in both the Word and in the minister who
proclaims that Word. Being a Reader, a Lector, is not just reading
aloud from the Lectionary at Mass; rather it is being the one through
whom Christ will proclaim the Word of God to the Gathered Assembly.
Being a Reader/Lector is being called to minister to the people of God
through training and development of one’s gifts, love of the Scriptures
and of the proclamation of God’s Word at the celebration of the
Eucharist and other liturgies, and praying a practicing with the very
Scriptures a Reader proclaims. If you have been considering this
ministry, whether motivated by an inward calling or through the
suggestion and encouragement of friends and other parishioners, and want
to find out more about it, or how to get started, call Mike Mahr at
261-4883 or George Rego at 649-0356. If you are being called to this
ministry, we want to help you answer that call and serve the parish
family with whom you worship.
Ongoing News
CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER -
An introduction will be held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
of each month here at St. William Ministry Center.Beginner sessions at 5:30 PM and general
gathering at 6:15 PM.Anyone interested in learning about this interior
prayer method should call Joe Groch at 825-2896.
THE ROSARY is said for the unborn every Saturday at 10 AM
in front of Planned Parenthood (corner of Goodlette and
Creech). All are welcome to join. Please call Eileen or
Joe Hennessey, 455-8291 with questions.
NEED PRAYERS?
Call our St. William Lay Carmelites at 513-0910 or
514-3688
RETROUVAILLE
- a
Lifeline for troubled times in your marriage—www.HelpOurMarrige.com,
or call 1-800-470-2230
This Week's Events
Sunday
June 28
Monday
June 29
Tuesday
June 30
Wednesday
July 1
Cenacle of
Prayer,6 PM
Novena
, 7PM
Thursday
July 2
Rosary
Makers, 9AM
Friday
July 3
Exposition of Blessed Sacrament,
8:30-11:45AM
PARISH OFFICE
CLOSED
Saturday
July 4
Carmelites meet, 8AM Mass
Sunday
July 5
St.V.dePaul Food Sunday
Worship
Environment Project Announcements
Click
the image below for information on the Saint William
Worship Environment Project.
Diocesan Events
CATHOLIC FAITH APPEAL 2009 Our
Goal:
$560,000
Pledged as of 6/19/09: 460,235
Percentage of Goal:
82.18%
Households participating:
37.88%
Thank you to those who have already pledged. Your support helps in the
operation of many programs throughout the diocese providing for
education , counseling and spiritual and material assistance for those
in need. Thank you for helping!!
Peace and Justice Office -
Action needed on
Darfur - Dire conditions in Darfur have escalated recently. In
conjunction with the organization, “Humanity Working to end Genocide”,
parishioners are asked to write letters and sign petitions asking
President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton to expand U.S. efforts to
end genocide, violence, rape, starvation and disease in Darfur, Sudan.
For more information, contact the Peace and Justice Office, 941-484-9543
or peace&justice@dioceseofvenice.org.
St. Francis Pledge to Care for the Environment and the Poor -
The St. Francis
Pledge, promoted by the Catholic Coalition on Climate Change, is a
promise and a commitment by Catholic individuals, families, parishes,
organizations and institutions to live our faith by protecting God’s
Creation and advocating on behalf of people in poverty who face the
harshest impacts of global climate change. For more information on this
national effort, and to take the pledge, go to
catholicclimatecovenant.org or contact the Peace and Justice Office of
the Diocese of Venice.
Respect Life Office -
Struggling after an
abortion? Don’t struggle alone. For confidential help, call Project
Rachel in Florida toll free at 877-908-1212 or email project rachel@dioceseofvenice.org.
Vocations -
This year the Diocese of Venice in Florida has ten new seminarians
starting their studies for the priesthood. Never before in its 26 year
history has the Diocese had as many vocations at one time. Increasing
vocations has been a top priority of Bishop Dewane and a necessary one
because we have so many priests nearing retirement. The increase in
vocations brings with it an increase in education costs. The annual
collection for seminarians in January barely covers the cost of one
seminarian. So please give generously when this collection comes
around, or make an endowment gift to the Timothy Fund. Please go to
www.catholicgiving.org
and click on
“Vocations.” for more information, or contact the parish office.
Pilgrimage
to Italy with Bishop Frank Dewane - In
honor of the 25th anniversary of the diocese, Bishop Frank Dewane will
lead a pilgrimage to Italy, visiting Venice, Assisi, Florence and Rome,
from Sept. 28 - Oct. 9th, 2009.For
a brochure, call Mary Campo, 941-441-1117.
To find out about all of the events
occurring in the Diocese of Venice, please click
here.
