Parish Organizations
- Altar Serving Ministry
- All boys ages 10 and up whose
families are registered parishioners are
eligible to join the altar serving
ministry
- Point of Contact
- Altar Server Coordinator - Gracie Buckner
- Email: bucknerfamily1@gmail.com
- Phone: 540-752-0131
- Point of Contact
- Fall Altar Server Schedule (December 7, 2011 – February 19, 2012)
- Winter Team Roster
- Altar Server Registration Form
- Altar Server Information Sheet
- All boys ages 10 and up whose
families are registered parishioners are
eligible to join the altar serving
ministry
- Boy Scouts
- Boy Scout Troop 142 has been providing scouting to boys in grades 6-12 for over 30 years in Stafford.
- Troop 142 meets on Tuesdays from
7:15 pm to 8:30 pm in the school
cafeteria.
- Please visit our website
- Point of Contact
- Chartered Organization Representative - Andy Walker
- Email: COR@troop0142.org
- Phone: (540) 288-2059
- Catholic Youth Organization
- Are you a teen interested in information or joining St. William of York's Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)? Contact Tonya Gott at tonya.gott@gmail.com (571)-485-0473, or stop in for a meeting on Sundays in the St. William of York parish center from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM! RENT-A-CREW is a CYO service to the parish and a fundraiser (by donation) for the group! We will begin our work October 1st and can be hired any Saturday through November 5th! Call or Email Tonya Gott.
- CYO is open to all high school teens. Special emphasis is given to engaging youth and their families in prayer and action. CYO encourages all high school teens to participate fully within the parish community
- Meetings are held on Sundays at 6:45 pm in the gym and on the First Friday of each month following the evening Mass. Activities, events, and fundraisers are also scheduled throughout the month
- Jr. CYO is open to middle school
students. Meetings are on the third
Friday of each month
- Point of Contact
- Ms. Tonya Gott
- Phone: (540) 659-5207
- Point of Contact
- Cub Scouts
- Parents of young boys face a lot of choices in after-school activities. Boys want to have fun, while parents want them to learn positive values and skills that will last a lifetime. If your boy is in first through fifth grade, Cub Scouting may be exactly what you are both looking for
- Generations of American men have participated in and benefited from Cub Scouting, and the experience of serving millions of participants over 75 years has enabled Cub Scouting to be one of the most exciting and rewarding programs available to your family
- As a parent, you can be assured that
Cub Scouting
- Involves a variety of family activities
- Encourages good behavior
- Teaches lifelong values
- Strengthens the bonds of family
- Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion and Readers
- Welcome to the parish, and I hope you will feel inclined to consider volunteering in these roles which play such an important part in the community that is Saint William of York.
- The lay ministries of Extraordinary
Minister of Holy Communion (EMHC) and
Lector are among the most rewarding and
integral volunteer opportunities in our
parish. If you are interested in
becoming either an EMHC or Lector,
please contact the EMHC and Lector
Coordinator for Saint William of York
Parish
- Point of Contact
- Tony Greco
- 12 Palladio Dr.
- Stafford, VA 22554
- Email: tonygreco46@yahoo.com
- Phone: 540-657-1852
- Cell: 703-675-0961
- Point of Contact
- EM of HC Training Notes (March 2011) FINAL
- Reader Training Notes (March 2011) FINAL
- EM - RDR - SEM Schedule Q4 2011 (October - December 2011)
- Dress Code for Readers and EMs of HC
-
Additionally, an extremely critical
and spiritually enhancing element of the
EMHC lay ministry is the visitation of
the infirm and homebound. For more
details regarding this aspect of the
ministry
- Point of Contact
- Neal & Cindy Armstrong
- Email: narm1941@msn.com
- Phone: 540-720-1941
- Point of Contact
- First Friday Eucharistic
Adoration
- Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will begin after the 9:00am Mass with Solemn Exposition on the first Friday of each month.
- It is suspended for the 6:30pm Mass and then resumes afterwards and concludes with Solemn Benediction at Midnight.
- Eucharistic Adoration Substitutes Needed!
- If you're interested in being a
substitute Eucharistic Adorer, or if you
would like to be on the permanent
schedule, please let us know.
- Point of Contact
- Cindy Armstrong
- Email: narm1941@msn.com
- Phone: 540-720-1941
- Point of Contact
- Girl Scouts
- The Girl Scouts is the world’s preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls, where in and accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adults, girls develop qualities that will serve them all their lives, like strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth.
- In the Girl Scouts, they discover the fun, friendship and power of girls together and through the many enriching experiences provided by the Girl Scouts, they can grow courageous and strong.
- Girl Scouts Where Girls Grow Strong
- Program Levels at Saint William
of York Catholic School:
- Girl Scouts Daisy - Grades K-1
- Girl Scouts Brownie - Grades 2-3
- Girl Scouts Junior - Grades 4-5
- Girl Scouts Cadette – Grades 6-8
- Girl Scouts Senior – Grades 9-10
- Girl Scouts Ambassador – Grades 11-12
- Point of Contact:
- Melissa Flieg
- Email: melissa.flieg@verizon.net
- Program Levels at Saint William
of York Catholic School:
- International Fall Festival
- The largest fundraising event for
St. William of York Catholic Church is
the International Fall Festival, which
is held annually in September. The event
includes many components, including
raffles for significant prizes,
international food booths, live
entertainment, activities for children,
and a white elephant sale. Many
volunteers are needed in order to make
such a large event successful each year,
and planning starts several months
before the event.
- Point of Contact
- Shay Martello
- Email: shay.martello@commeng.com
- Phone: 540-720-3392
- The largest fundraising event for
St. William of York Catholic Church is
the International Fall Festival, which
is held annually in September. The event
includes many components, including
raffles for significant prizes,
international food booths, live
entertainment, activities for children,
and a white elephant sale. Many
volunteers are needed in order to make
such a large event successful each year,
and planning starts several months
before the event.
- Knights of Columbus
- The Father Widmer Council of the Knights of Columbus, council #7877, is located on the grounds of St. William of York Church in Stafford County, Virginia on Jefferson Davis Highway. Council meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month, 7:30 pm at the Council Home and are open to all Brother Knights.
- The Father Widmer Council was founded in 1981 through the efforts of the charter members. It is named after Father James J. Widmer, who while pastor of St. Mary's Church in Fredericksburg celebrated the first First Communion Mass to be held at St. William of York on May 12, 1957.
- The Father Widmer Council
supports the St. William of York Parish
and the surrounding area of Stafford
County, Virginia; providing funds and
manpower for Church, Charity and
Community including support for SWOY
Outreach and Youth projects and the
parish school through fund-raising and
volunteer man-hours. Individual members
are also active participants in the
parish in many other ways.
- Point of Contact:
- Email: kofc_7877@yahoo.com
- Web Address: http://www.staffordknights.org
- Point of Contact:
- Legion of Mary
- For information in English
- For
information in En español
- Point of Contact
- Ancilla Domini
- Email: ancilidomini@yahoo.com
- Point of Contact
- Mothers Group
- Mothers of young children at St.
William of York can join a Yahoo! group
where they can post requests for play
dates and get togethers. The group is
at:
- Point of Contact:
- Lori Fowlkes
- Email: lori.fowlkes@gmail.com
- Web Address: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Swoymoms
- Point of Contact:
- Mothers of young children at St.
William of York can join a Yahoo! group
where they can post requests for play
dates and get togethers. The group is
at:
- Music Ministry
- The music ministry at St. William of
York is responsible for the music at
Masses on Sundays, holy days of
obligation, funerals, and other
liturgical celebrations. The St. William
of York Adult Choir sings at the 10:30
AM Sunday Mass from September to June
and the special liturgies during the
Christmas, Lent and Easter seasons. A
team of cantors provides vocal music at
the other Sunday and holy day liturgies.
The director of the SWOY music ministry
is Ashleigh Messer, and the accompanists
are Jill Baron and Olga Nikolaev. The
ministry also has an important role as a
"prayer and care" community within the
parish for all of its members
- Point of Contact:
- Email: swoymusic@gmail.com
- Jubilate Deo
- Rachel ~ Raquél (downloadable songs and lyrics)
- Point of Contact:
- The music ministry at St. William of
York is responsible for the music at
Masses on Sundays, holy days of
obligation, funerals, and other
liturgical celebrations. The St. William
of York Adult Choir sings at the 10:30
AM Sunday Mass from September to June
and the special liturgies during the
Christmas, Lent and Easter seasons. A
team of cantors provides vocal music at
the other Sunday and holy day liturgies.
The director of the SWOY music ministry
is Ashleigh Messer, and the accompanists
are Jill Baron and Olga Nikolaev. The
ministry also has an important role as a
"prayer and care" community within the
parish for all of its members
- Pro-Life
- The pro-life committee serves to
provide information on life issues,
publicize events occurring in the
diocese, and coordinate various
activities throughout the year,
including:
- March for Life trip in January
- Life Chain in October
- 40 Days for Life vigil
- For Hope Healing after Abortion: www.hopeafterabortion.com
- For Pregnancy Assistance:
1-866-444-3553 (Se Habla Espanol)
- Points of Contact:
- Peter and Suzanne Daly
- Email: dalysuzanne@yahoo.com
- Phone: (540) 720-6619
- Points of Contact:
- The pro-life committee serves to
provide information on life issues,
publicize events occurring in the
diocese, and coordinate various
activities throughout the year,
including:
- St. Thomas Aquinas Roman
Catholic Homeschoolers
- Comprised of the many families from
within our parish that are engaged in
home schooling their children
- Co-op once a week with various classes that are age appropriate
- Field trips to the Kennedy Center, Folger's Shakespeare Library, The Capitol, The State Capitol, the Children's Museum in Richmond, Science Fair, Girl's Tea, Cooperative Feast Day Celebrations, Boy's Strategy Games, Scripp's Howard Spelling Bee, Little Flowers, Pilgrims of the Holy Family, and many others
- Point of Contact
- Meg Jaworowski
- Email: Nutmeg101656@gmail.com
- James Benisek
- Email: JBeni75506@aol.com
- Comprised of the many families from
within our parish that are engaged in
home schooling their children
- St. William of York Thrift Store
- “What’s unique about Unique Thrift Stores? EVERYTHING!
- Our stores sell unique items not typically found at other stores. Come join us for a "treasure hunt" shopping experience ... you never know what you are going to find day-to-day or store-to-store!
- We hand select each item that goes
onto our selling floor to make sure it
is suitable for reuse and meets out
quality and cleanliness standards. When
you shop our stores, you'll love the
quality, assortment and prices
- Additional Information
- Web Address: http://mysite.verizon.net/stwilliamofyorkoutreach/
- Email: swoyoutreach@verizon.net
- Additional Information
- Usher Ministry
- The usher ministry is open to any parishioner 16 years or older. If you volunteer to serve you will be placed on a rotating schedule to serve at a Mass time of your choosing.
- Appropriate dress is required to
serve. Being part of the usher ministry
is a great way to serve God in his
house!
- Email: mkkatoigo@comcast.net
- Venture Scouts
- Venture Crew 142 started in 2008 to offer scouting to boys and girls of high school and college age.
- Crew 142 meets
on Sundays from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
in the Knights of Columbus hall
- Point of Contact
- Chartered Organization Representative - Andy Walker
- Email: COR@crew142.org
- Website: http://www.crew142.org
- Phone: (540) 288-2059
- Point of Contact
- Young Adult Ministry
- Is open to all young adults ages 21-40; married, single or religious
- Events will include
- Movie nights, Book Clubs, Pilgrimages, BBQ, Charity Events, Facebook and so on!
- Father Magat is leading all of the events
- For more information, please email us
