St. William Parish & School

We are practicing safe measures by wearing a mask and maintaining 6’ social distance. We ask that you do too.  In adherence with the City of Cincinnati mandate, masks are now required when you visit our offices. Due to COVID-19 concerns, the St. William Parish Center and Chapel are CLOSED to visitors. Please contact the Parish Office BEFORE visiting during regular business hours 8:30 am - 5:00 pm,  It is our hope to help you over the phone. 

For meetings, please contact the office to schedule and receive instructions.
Phone 513-921-0247
Email info@saintwilliam.com 

Thank you for your cooperation, and have a blessed day!

May 25, 2020

Dear Families of our Pastoral Region:

We are delighted to welcome everyone back to Mass!  Because the faithful have been dispensed from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass, those who wish to participate in Mass and receive Holy Communion can do so by attending a Mass any day of the week.  This will also help alleviate any risk of crowding on the weekends. Those who are at risk or fearful that they or their family may become sick are encouraged to continue to participate in online, televised, or radio broadcast Masses.

If you are able to attend we ask that you wear a mask to keep you and others safe. Our regional parish Mass schedule is:

Saint William: Monday-Friday 11:00 a.m. | Saturday 3:00 p.m. | Sunday 11:00 a.m
St. Teresa of Avila: Monday-Friday 12:00 noon | Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 a.m. | Saturday 4:00 p.m. | Sunday 7:00 | 9:30 a.m.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Reverend Michael L. Bidwell
Pastor
St. Teresa of Avila and St. William Church

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We encourage you to participate in Mass by:

• Watching online from the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains on Saturday at 4:30 and Sunday at 8:30, 11:00 and 6:00 p.m., available on the St. Peter in Chains website, https://www.stpeterinchainscathedral.org/ or https://www.ewtn.com/

• Listen to Sacred Heart Radio, WNOP 740 AM and 89.5 FM, broadcasts Catholic radio programming around the clock every day.

If you need any assistance with information about our parish please contact the parish center, 
513-921-0247 or info@saintwilliam.com.

For assistance with school information please contact the school office at 513-471-2989 or email our school secretary, aschaefer@saintwilliam.com.

Call today to learn more about our education programs for Pre-K, Kindergarten through 8th grade, and special needs.   For more information click on the School tab to visit the school website. 

Call the office to receive a tour and see for yourself all we have to offer in PreK-8 and Special Education: 513-471-2989

Phishing is a type of fraud in which a hacker attempts to gather personal information or money by impersonating a legitimate and known person (like Fr. Bidwell). Hackers try to obtain any information that could help them pose as someone else, usually to steal money.

Recently, parishes in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati have seen an increase in phishing emails and text messages sent to staff members and parishioners from hackers posing as their pastor. Please check the sender's email address in any email you receive from someone posing as a member of the St. Teresa or St. William staff or clergy. All of the parish email addresses end in @stteresa-avila.org or @saintwilliam.com and, a staff or clergy member would never email or text you asking for a “favor” to purchase gift cards or wire money to them because of an emergency. If you are concerned that you have been emailed in a phishing attempt, please take these simple steps: 1. Do not respond to the sender 2. Forward the message to office@stteresa-avila.org or info@saintwilliam.com so that a communications team member can check the validity of the message.

Help support St. William Church - 2020 Calendars are still available!  Purchase your calendar filled with all the beauty that is St. William! Each calendar purchase receives an entry into the monthly drawing throughout the year. There will be two $100 drawings each month, plus a $500 Christmas bonus drawing in December. Twenty-five chances to win! Names will be re-entered into drawing for future winning. Orders can be placed online and delivered to your home for a $4 fee.  

 

We invite you to download our new parish app.  Text APP to 88202 to receive the download link or go to your phone's app store and search for "My Parish".  Be sure to "favorite" St. William to receive our messages and stay in touch.