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St. William Catholic Parish & School
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ALTERNATIVE PARISH CONFIGURATION SUGGESTION (Last Page of Survey):
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RECOMMENDED MODEL
A pastorate of St. William, St. James, and Holy Family, with three worship sites, is sustainable, balanced, and positioned for growth. It combines the larger St. William region with the smaller St. James and Holy Family regions, creating a vibrant pastorate that supports effective priest coverage. Located in one of Oakland County's fastest-growing areas—including Commerce Township (2nd) and Novi (7th)—this model also preserves the strong existing relationships between Holy Family, St. William, and St. James.
The following evidence supports this recommended model:
- Creates a centrally located pastorate in one of Oakland County's fastest-growing regions, with all surrounding communities experiencing population growth, including Commerce Township (2nd) and Novi (7th) among the county's fastest-growing municipalities.
- Combining the larger SW region with the smaller St. James and HF regions creates a balanced pastorate that enables priests to effectively serve the community.
- Preserves the current Mass schedule, vibrant ministries, and organizations at St. William.
- With all three parishes and the school serving large youth populations, there are strong opportunities to share resources across parishes.
- Preserves the established Knights of Columbus partnership between St. James and Holy Family.
- Continues Spanish-language Masses and ministry opportunities for the three parishes serving large Hispanic communities. Reduces the number of priests required for weekend Masses by one while maintaining a balanced Mass schedule, continued weekend Mass access at St. William, and a manageable priest workload.
- Supports St. William Catholic School, home to the Archdiocese of Detroit's only elementary inclusion program offering dedicated Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 support for students with diverse learning needs.
- Supports the spiritual life of the school/parish and their opportunities for witness and Mass ministry.
- Retains St. William Catholic School's Administrative Oversight Board, allowing the pastor to remain the school's spiritual leader while reducing the administrative burden on pastorate priests.
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Welcome, we're so glad you're here!
Welcome to St. William Catholic Parish and School located in Walled Lake Michigan. Ours is a vibrant and welcoming Catholic community. We hope you take a look at all we offer and come to visit for a Mass.
St. William Disciples Prayer
Lord, help me each day to remember that all I have belongs to you. May I use these gifts wisely for the glory of your Kingdom. AMEN.
Ministry spotlight
Rev. Michael G. Savickas, Pastor
Father Michael's Message
of the Week
We all need to have balance in our lives. One way to achieve that balance is by taking time out to get away from the demands of work or our typically frenetic schedules—and take time to slow down, relax with the Lord, and maybe watch a sunset. That can be done (probably should be done) on a daily or at least a weekly basis, but it also helps to have a more extended effort at balance by taking a vacation. In fact, my idea of a vacation is not to frantically keep up with an itinerary of places to see and things to do. Do you remember the movie, “If this is Tuesday, this must be Belgium”? Although sometimes just a change of scenery and visiting new places can bring perspective and be enjoyable for some, for me, I just want to find calm.
READ FATHER MICHAEL'S 4 PART SERIES "WHAT'S GOING ON" HERE.
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What Our Parishioners Say
“I love our parish. It's my spiritual home and I am so thankful that I am able to attend mass here each week! It's amazing.”
Jane F.
“This community is my home. I am so happy that our parish is open, and that the Holy Spirit has led me here to belong.”
John S.
“The music is so great and the preaching is excellent. Father is a great preacher and my family really loves this place.”
Madelaine T.
“Everyone is so friendly at our parish. It's such a blessing to call this place home and bring my children here each week!”