St. Nicholas makes a surprise visit to St. William after the 10:30 am Mass. 

On June 14 the Parish celebrated Msgr. John Kenneally's 40th anniversary of his ordination. He is seen here listening to comments from Parish Council President, Jack Markley. 

Josephine Williams has retired from her position as RCIA Director for our Parish. 

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Sign-up for the St. William Youth ministry Golf Scramble October 24th 

St. William Catholic Church celebrated Family Fun Day with food, games, and fun. The weather was perfect and the turnout was the best in years. 

Easter Vigil was celebrated by Msgr Kenneally and con-celebrated by Father Dave Patterson & Father Jim Dahlinger. 

Parishioner Anne Harper sends her thanks to all of her St. William supporters. She just returned from a mission trip in Jamaica! 

Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday to some) bloomed at St. William Parish on Saturday night, Feb. 21. The Parish Hall, with decorations in the creative hands of Stacey Bristol, was festooned with banners, balloons, kazoos, oversized masks, and multitudes of colored beads. As he has done in many years past, Chef Tom Delany provided an authentic New Orleans meal with plenty of food available 

Cole Paschal recently received the Parvuli Dei religious emblem of his faith through the Boy Scouts of America. Cole and his family are members of St. William. The Pastor of St. William, Msgr. John Kenneally, presented the award and congratulated Cole at last Sunday's Youth Mass. 

The Vatican now has a page on YouTube and you can view it by going to the bottom of the left frame and clicking on "Click here for Vatican YouTube page". 

To see the schedule for Lent to Easter click here 

At a recent Adult Ed seminar, Mrs. Maureen Horn spoke about her involvement with the St. Vincent de Paul Society. The society here serves counties from Camden to McIntosh, the next nearest office being Atlanta. 

Mr. Jack McConnell, Executive Director of the International Seafarers’ Center opened his presentation at an Adult Ed seminar expressing gratitude to St. William for the support given to the center. 

Parishioners at St. William honored Msgr Kenneally with a reception in the Parish Hall after the 10:30 Mass 

About 60 children attended our annual St. Nicholas party. 

On Saturday, Oct. 18th, sixteen youth and seven chaperones packaged medicine for shipment to other countries for MAP International. Parishioner Tommy Jenkins is shown explaining how they can help! 

On Sunday at 5:00, the 6-12th graders started with an hour of fun before they went to class. This team building exercise was not as easy as they thought. 

We then went outside for a Balloon throwing contest. They came back inside ‘a little soaked’… sorry teachers!! Lots of fun though! 

Our youth have been seen after church and during coffee and donuts selling the left over license plates and ornaments. Thank you all for supporting this, as these funds go towards our retreats and any mission work we plan. 

Father John A. Kenneally was officially recognized as a Monsignor at an Investiture ceremony at the Cathedral of St. John in Savannah. Over a hundred St. William Parishioners attended. 

July 14th – 18th fifty children from thirty eight families enjoyed learning about the rain forest and how God is the creator of all the good things that we enjoy. With the help of Shari the butterfly, Bill the toucan, Tad the frog, Esme the Macaw, and Cleo the monkey the children learned that we share, we give, we grow, we love and we praise. 

The Council of Catholic Women has been awarding college scholarships to deserving high school seniors for many years. These scholarships are funded by the generous participation of parish members and guests in the events sponsored by the CCW. The CCW scholarships are awards for outstanding service to church and community, as well as academic and sports achievements and extra-curricular club memberships. 

Saint William Youth would like to thank Msgr. John Kenneally and the CCW for supporting them on their trip to see the Pope in New York this past April 18 through 21, 2008. 

Teeny was 'discovered' at Neptune Park while being blessed by a priest. A couple who brought Therapy Dogs International to Georgia approached Wiltz and encouraged him to put Teeny in training so he could visit people in the hospital and nursing homes and the rest is history. 

Harry O'Donoghue provided the sold out crowd with plenty of Irish entertainment. Tom Delaney provided them with plenty of authenic Irish food. 

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The St. William CCW Mardi Gras Dinner and Dance was held on Saturday, February 2, 2008. Delicious New Orleans style food was prepared by Chef Tom Delaney and King Cakes were donated by Jeff Lutz of Lafayette, LA (Barbara Pelletier's son). The entertainment and dance music was presented by DJ Savannah Steve. 

The St. William Bloomer ministry prepared the Church for Christmas with beautiful flowers, topiaries, and the Manger Scene. 

Sunday Night, Dec 16th, the teens of St. William Catholic Youth Ministry (CYM) had an evening of fine food, good fun, and great fellowship. 

Fr Doug Clark came to St William Monday Oct 29th at 7:00 pm and presented a program called "Who do We Think We Are As Catholics" 

The Youth at St. William celebrated Halloween early this year. Be sure to check out the photos 

The Hospitality Committee provided the Parish with good food, music, and dancing. 

On Saturday morning, October 13th, at 10 am Father John blessed our pets. Be sure to view photos of the event. 

St. William now has a new ministry. It is a group of parishioners that prepares flowers for the Altar. 

The Parish Hall was packed with volunteers who had been invited to join in the celebration of their ministries. 

In our first Adult Formation of the year on Monday, August 27th, Fr Paul O'Connell, Pastor of Good Shepherd Church in Hazlehurst and St Rose of Lima in Baxley, presented: Islam & Christianity. 

Holly Jordon is shown here with her mom, also named Holly. She recently received recognition in the News for all her achievements. 

Ann Moceyunas, the daughter of Al and Sheila Moceyunas delighted the 8am and 10:30am Mass last Sunday with a violencello Prelude of classical music accompanied by pianist Lois Richter. 

Parishioner Thomas Mcintyre has accepted an appointment to the United States Naval Academy and reports on 6-27-2007 

On the first Thursday of every month a lively group called the Prime Timers meet for lunch and fellowship. 

The Easter season is always special in the life of the Church and this year was no exception. 

"I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain a complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day, all the divine floodgates through which grace flow are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet...It is My desire that the Feast of Mercy be solemnly celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter. Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the Fount of My Mercy." (Diary 699). 

The theme for the Bishop's Annual Appeal for 2007 is "You make all the difference". The DVD was shown the weekend of February 3-4, 2007. On March 10-11, 2007 the In-pew appeal will take place. 

Members of the St. Vincent dePaul Society recently met to share a meal and review the previous year's activities. 

OUR CYM TEENS dramatized the Live Stations of the Cross on Mar 16. It was a powerful reenactment of Jesus’ Way of the Cross and added greatly to the Lenten devotions of all who attended. 

Harry O'Donohue returned to the Golden Isles for another St. Patrick's Day Gala. The room was packed with party goers. 

Mardi Gras – what a wonderful way to say goodbye to the holiday season and welcome the Lenten season! Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday and we had our Fat Tuesday on Saturday, February 17, in the Parish Hall. Everyone present was absorbed in the mood set through imaginative decorations. Stacey Bristol designed the motif and, with the help of Nadine Keane, transported all of us to a Carnival atmosphere. 

“I will just try it for three months…” These were the words Ms. Patricia Signs, Director of Stewardship & Development for the Diocese of Savannah, used to describe her foray into the practice of tithing. 

Dr. Bill Horn, from our Parish, was recently awarded the Diocesan Gartland award. This award seeks to recognize people who serve others over and above the normal. Bill epitomizes what this award signifies. 

Sixteen Middle Schoolers in our Junior Catholic Youth Ministry (JCYM) went on Retreat, 26 - 28 January 2007, at Honey Creek Episcopal Retreat Center in Waverly, GA. Our retreat was very Christ-Centered, and it had the young retreatants engaged in various activities throughout the weekend. 

Our high school youth ministry teens attended the Diocese of Savannah Youth Conference, January 19-21 at the Epworth Retreat Center, St Simons Island. 

The Parish library is a resource you don't want to miss. It is open after all weekend Masses. The committee invites all parishioners to stop by and browse. 

St. Nicholas makes a surprise visit to St. Simons Island. 

“Hot dogs, soda pop, popcorn.” Sound like the circus? Well, not really – it was the CCW Fall Festival held on the church grounds on Saturday, Nov. 18. On a beautiful day, sunny and cool, hundreds of children and their parents participated in the many games that Karen Parks planned for the children. 

The Oktoberfest Dinner was held Saturday, October 7th at 6:30 pm in the Parish Hall. Music was provided by E-Z Credit Combo. 

On Sunday, September 17th, the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner was held in the Parish Hall. Over 250 were in attendance. 

It is a three week program that we will make available on March 5th, 12th, and 19th after the 10:30 am Mass in the Parish Hall, right after coffee & donuts. Each week there will be a short presentation followed by small group discussion. At the end of the second week, participants will take with them a series of questions that they will answer and then bring back to week three. Each person will score his own sheets in that third week and in so doing will discover the areas in which he most likely gifted. 

Packed house attends the 2006 celebration of St. Patrick's day a few weeks early. A sold out crowd sang along with well known Sanannah Irish entertainer, Harry O'Donoghue, Saturday night, March the 4th, in the parish hall. This is an annual event that brings parishioners and guests together for a night of professional entertainment that is second to none.