St. William of York Catholic Church
St. William of York Parish / Parish Office
AI Summary
St. William of York traces its roots to Catholic families in the Stafford area around 1650, with the present church building dedicated on May 6, 1956; it became an independent parish in 1971 starting with just 25 families and has grown to serve thousands, celebrated on its "Celebrating 70 Years" page. The parish operates St. William School for pre-kindergarten through 8th grade (school opened in 1992; office hours Mon–Thu 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; principal Jennifer Schiller) and maintains a full faith-formation program with the Religious Education office open Mon–Thu 9:00 AM–3:00 PM and listed class and confirmation schedules. Worship offerings include a Spanish Mass Sunday at 12:30 PM, regular confession and Stations of the Cross, OCIA for adults, weekly Eucharistic Adoration (after the 7:30 AM daily Mass until 9:00 AM on Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri) and a monthly First Friday adoration (after the 9:00 AM Mass until 9:00 PM); Adoration contact is Cindy Armstrong (540-220-7344). A vibrant youth ministry (monthly "Triple D" nights, WorkCamp service trips, Living Stations, bonfire Rosaries and other events), a clergy team of a pastor and two parochial vicars, plus active Instagram and Facebook accounts, weekly bulletins and a parish newsletter keep the community connected—interested families may email reoffice@swoycc.org for faith-formation reminders.
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- Name:St. William of York Parish / Parish Office
- Street Address:3130 Richmond Hwy
- Address Line 2:(removed)
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Added location: St. William of York Parish / Parish Office
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- Name:St. William of York Catholic Church
- Website URL:https://www.swoycc.org
- Summary:St. William of York traces its roots to Catholic families in the Stafford area around 1650, with the present church building dedicated on May 6, 1956; it became an independent parish in 1971 starting with just 25 families and has grown to serve thousands, celebrated on its "Celebrating 70 Years" page. The parish operates St. William School for pre-kindergarten through 8th grade (school opened in 1992; office hours Mon–Thu 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; principal Jennifer Schiller) and maintains a full faith-formation program with the Religious Education office open Mon–Thu 9:00 AM–3:00 PM and listed class and confirmation schedules. Worship offerings include a Spanish Mass Sunday at 12:30 PM, regular confession and Stations of the Cross, OCIA for adults, weekly Eucharistic Adoration (after the 7:30 AM daily Mass until 9:00 AM on Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri) and a monthly First Friday adoration (after the 9:00 AM Mass until 9:00 PM); Adoration contact is Cindy Armstrong (540-220-7344). A vibrant youth ministry (monthly "Triple D" nights, WorkCamp service trips, Living Stations, bonfire Rosaries and other events), a clergy team of a pastor and two parochial vicars, plus active Instagram and Facebook accounts, weekly bulletins and a parish newsletter keep the community connected—interested families may email reoffice@swoycc.org for faith-formation reminders.
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Last updated: 3/14/2026