"ut nunquam deficiat
fides tua"
Luke
22:32
Nativity
St. Cecilia's
Our Lady of Loretto
Fr. William Nicholas was born in Southern California
He spent a great deal of time visiting the San Francisco Bay Area where some of his family lives.
Ordained by Archbishop William J. Levada for the Archdiocese of San Francisco, CA in June, 2001 after completing studies at St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, CA. with an M.A. in Theology, a Masters in Divinity (M.Div.) and a Bachelor's in Sacred Theology (S.T.B.).
He has served as parochial vicar in all three counties of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, beginning in the southern-most parish, and currently in the northern-most.
Church of the Nativity, Menlo Park CA -- 2001-2005
St. Cecilia's Parish, San Francisco -- 2005-2007
Our Lady of Loretto Church, Novato, CA -- 2008-present
During this time he has conducted numerous Adult Faith Formation Classes for the people of his parishes in both Scripture and Liturgy.
The first of these classes led to the writing of a book published by
Paulist Press in 2007.
I Saw the
World End:
An Introduction to the Bible's Apocalyptic Literature
Topics of the classes he has given include:
Biblical Apocalyptic Literature
Overview of the Synoptic Gospels
Old Testament Prophetic Books
The Gospel According to Paul: St. Paul and his Letters
Foundations in Liturgy
Psalms: Prayer and Poetry, Direct from God
The Gospel and Letters of John
In the years since his ordination Fr. Nicholas has also written Scripture Reflections and Guest Commentaries for the Catholic San Francisco, the Newspaper for the San Francisco Archdiocese - available on this web-site.
In January 2007 Fr. Nicholas was invited to participate with eight other priests and the Archbishop of San Francisco to offer three brief reflections for the Daily Mass Readings Podcast, broadcast on the the USCCB web-site that summer.
He has also participated in programs for continuing education of Catholic School teachers and has been invited to be a guest speaker at high school functions. He has conducted Parish Recollections and Missions within his own Archdiocese, in Southern California, and as far away as Chalan Kanoa, Saipan.
Fr. Nicholas continues to be available for Parish Missions, Evenings of Recollection and Adult Faith Formation.
Contact info:
Our
Lady of Loretto Catholic Church
1806
Novato Blvd.
Novato,
CA 94947
wnicholas@ollnovato.org