About St. William Roman Catholic Church · London, Kentucky
St. William Roman Catholic Church is a parish of the Diocese of Lexington located at 521 West Fifth Street in London, the seat of Laurel County in southeastern Kentucky. The parish traces its origins to 1906 and serves Catholics across London and the surrounding region, celebrating Mass in both English and Spanish. Its current pastor is Rev. Vitner Martinez, with a Faith Formation program led by Sr. Marjorie Manning, CSC.
- Established
- 1906
- Patron
- St. William
- Rector
- Rev. Vitner Martinez
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lexington
Why belong here
St. William is the Catholic parish serving London and the surrounding Laurel County area, with daily and weekend Masses, a Spanish Mass for the area's Spanish-speaking Catholics, Saturday Reconciliation, weekly Eucharistic Adoration on Wednesdays, and a parish Faith Formation program directed by a Sister of the Holy Cross. A parish Pastoral Council, Joint Finance Council, Liturgy, Music, Christian Service, Stewardship, and Property committees give parishioners concrete ways to be involved in the life and mission of the parish.
Mass times at St. William Roman Catholic Church
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 4:15 PM to 4:45 PM
Adoration times
- Wednesday 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM (3rd Wednesday of the month)
About St. William Parish
St. William Roman Catholic Church is a parish of the Diocese of Lexington serving London, Kentucky, and the wider Laurel County region in southeastern Kentucky. The parish community was established in 1906 and continues to provide daily and weekend Masses along with formation and outreach ministries to the area's Catholics.
- Founded 1906
- Diocese of Lexington
- Located at 521 West Fifth Street, London, KY 40741
Mission Statement
The parish publishes a formal Mission Statement describing itself as 'a distinctive community located in southeastern Kentucky.' Its purpose is 'to advance the spiritual growth of our members; to respond to needs inside and outside our community; to create opportunities for evangelization, ecumenism and the promulgation of our faith; and to respond to the many opportunities for growth before us.'
Clergy & Parish Staff
St. William is currently led by Pastor Rev. Vitner Martinez. Religious Education is directed by Sr. Marjorie Manning, CSC. The parish relies on a network of lay coordinators who chair the councils and ministries that keep the parish running.
- Pastor: Rev. Vitner Martinez
- Director of Religious Education: Sr. Marjorie Manning, CSC
- Parish Business Office / Parish Accountant: Sue Staton
- Parish Pastoral Council: Tracy House
- Joint Finance Council: Cliff Niemeier
- Formation: Myra Raiche
- Liturgy: Judy Bryson
- Music and Choir: John Wright-Rios
- Property Committee: Chad Jackson
- Christian Service: Shelia Sears
Sacramental & Devotional Life
Beyond Sunday and weekday Masses, the parish maintains a regular sacramental and devotional rhythm with Saturday Reconciliation and weekly Wednesday Eucharistic Adoration preceding the Wednesday evening Mass.
- Reconciliation: Saturday 4:15 PM–4:45 PM
- Adoration: Wednesday 5:00 PM–6:00 PM (and on the 3rd Wednesday of the month)
- Spanish-language Sunday Mass at 6:00 PM
Faith Formation & Religious Education
Faith Formation is an established ministry of the parish, supported by a designated Formation coordinator (Myra Raiche) and directed by Sr. Marjorie Manning, CSC. Programming serves parish families and catechumens preparing for the sacraments.
- Director of Religious Education (DRE): Sr. Marjorie Manning, CSC
- Formation Coordinator: Myra Raiche
Parish Councils & Ministries
Parishioners are invited to participate through a range of councils, committees, and service ministries that touch every dimension of parish life — worship, finances, property, formation, music, and outreach.
- Parish Pastoral Council — Tracy House
- Joint Finance Council — Cliff Niemeier
- Liturgy — Judy Bryson
- Music and Choir — John Wright-Rios
- Christian Service — Shelia Sears
- Stewardship
- Property Committee — Chad Jackson
Contact & Visit
Parishioners and visitors can reach the parish office by phone, fax, or email, and stay connected with news and announcements through the parish's Facebook page.
- Address: 521 West Fifth Street, London, KY 40741
- Phone: (606) 864-7500
- Fax: (606) 864-8263
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://stwilliamlondon.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saintwilliamcatholicchurch/