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This weekend, we will join other parishes of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe in renewing our commitment to sacrificial giving (“tithing”) as the means of financial stewardship within the parish. Many of our parishioners have embraced sacrificial giving and I am grateful for your commitment to God and to our parish. Your “Attitude of Gratitude” is a blessing to our parish and to your personal life as well. There is no doubt that we find ourselves in difficult economic times and many people are suffering the effects of unemployment or underemployment. Others have seen their retirement “nest egg” decline significantly. Still, there is much to be grateful for because in spite of the current economic hardships, we continue to have a much higher standard of living than most of the people of the world.

Walgreens will be offering a Flu Shot Clinic at Fatima-Gallagher Hall from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM on Sunday, November 11, 2018. The quadrivalent flu shot will be administered which provides protection against four strains of the flu. For most persons with medical insurance there is a zero co-pay for the flu shot, so it will be provided at no cost to the recipient. Persons without medical insurance will be charged $41.99 by Walgreens.

Thanksgiving Day Mass will be on Thursday, November 22nd at 9:00 AM. Parishioners who attend the Mass are invited to bring the bread/rolls/tortillas that will be a part of their Thanksgiving meal for a blessing at the end of the Mass. The Parish Office and School will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and on the Friday following Thanksgiving Day.

There sure is a lot of “love” in today’s Scripture Readings! In the First Reading (Deuteronomy 6:2-6), Moses tells the Israelites to “love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength.” The Second Reading (Hebrews 7:23-28) reminds us that Jesus gave himself as the perfect sacrifice for all of us – the ultimate sign of God’s love. Today’s Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 18) contains the refrain – “I love you, Lord, my strength.” And in the Gospel (Mark 12:28-34), Jesus adds a new commandment, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” which is taken from Leviticus 19:18.

Raffle winners announced! Winners were drawn at Our Lady of Fatima School's 2018 Halloween Festival on October 26, 2018. Thank you to all who supported Our Lady of Fatima School by purchasing a 2018 raffle ticket!

This coming Thursday, November 1st, we will celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints which is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will be held at 6:30 am, 8:15 am, & 6:30 pm. It is a day when we honor the lives of all saints – those officially recognized by the Church, as well as countless others known only to God. As part of the Apostle’s Creed, we acknowledge our belief in the “communion of saints.” The communion of saints describes the spiritual union that exists among the saints in Heaven, the souls in purgatory, and the faithful living on earth.

Smith’s Earn and Learn program will contribute 1% of every purchase you make to Our Lady of Fatima School when you use your rewards card. The accumulation period is from August 2nd through July 31st, so if you are already participating you will need to re-enroll.

Today’s Gospel touches the very heart of discipleship and that is sacrifice and service for others. If you had one wish, what would you ask for? Good health and long life? Wealth? Power? The conversion of loved ones? How many of us would honestly ask for meaningful work with a lot of suffering and few external rewards?

Thank you to everyone who helped make the Our Lady of Fatima Miracle of the Sun Festivities so special.

Thursday, November 1st is All Saint’s Day. It is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass will be offered at 6:30 AM, 8:15 AM (Our Lady of Fatima School Mass) and 6:30 PM. Friday, November 2nd, is the Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed (All Soul’s Day). It is not a Holy Day of Obligation, but it would very appropriate to attend Mass and pray for the souls of the faithful departed. Masses will be offered at 6:30 AM, 8:15 AM, and 6:30 PM.

The Gospel reading today (Mark 10:17-30) is very familiar to most of us, but one that we may be tempted to ignore because we think it does not apply to us. It is important to remember, however that Jesus is speaking to each of us in our particular circumstances in life.

Join us for Our Lady of Fatima Parish Miracle of the Sun Festivities, Friday, October 12 through Sunday, October 14. We look forward to seeing you here!

From September 26th through November 4th, you are invited to join other Christians who will be participating in “40 Days for Life.” Our Lady of Fatima parishioners will be praying outside of Planned Parenthood on San Mateo at Marquette between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM on Tuesday, October 23rd.

This year’s Festival will include great food (hamburgers and hot dogs), a cake walk, bingo, balloon animals, ring toss, sack races and the famous haunted alley. Join us for a Spooktacular time!!

October is designated at “Respect Life Month” and today, in particular, is observed by the Catholic Church as “Respect Life Sunday.” Since the time of Christ, the Catholic Church has had a consistent ethic of life. As a Church, we recognize that all persons have an inherent human dignity having been created in the image and likeness of God, and it is our obligation to uphold the dignity of all human life.

Last February was the beginning of our Annual Catholic Appeal campaign for 2018. Unlike the tithing renewal that we will do each November, in which we commit ourselves to a weekly tithe to the support of our parish, the Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) is our opportunity to consider the needs not just of our own parish, but of Catholics across the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, many of whom are not only our “spiritual” brothers and sisters in Christ, but are also literally our brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews, as well!

Our holiday drive for frozen turkeys and non-perishable food items has begun. Monetary donations are also welcome so we can provide families with vouchers to shop for fresh food items that suit their family Thanksgiving meal tradition. $30. for a family of 1-3, $50. for a family of 4-6, $75. for a family of 7 and up. Frozen turkeys and non-perishable food can be dropped off in the Parish Office, or your monetary donation can be dropped in the collection basket, however, please clearly mark that it is designated for our Thanksgiving drive. The non-perishable food will be used to re-stock our St. Vincent de Paul Pantry.

Fr. Ignatius Shin, CFR, of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal of San Juan Diego Friary in Albuquerque. will be preaching at the 5:30 PM Mass on Saturday, December 8, 2018, and at all three Masses on Sunday, December 9, 2018. He will lead a Parish Mission on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evening (December 10, 11, and 12) starting at 7:00 PM each evening in the Church. Everyone is welcome to attend any or all of these presentations as a part of your Advent preparation for Christmas.

The 2019 Parish Calendars will be available after all Masses on the First Sunday of Advent (December 2nd). The calendars are offered to our parishioners free of charge while they last, but we ask that you please limit yourselves to one calendar per household for the first weekend so that all families have an opportunity to have a calendar. 

View the 2018 Advent and Christmas Event Schedule for Our Lady of Fatima Church.