The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is on Thursday, August 15, 2024 and it is a Holy Day of Obligation this year. Masses will be held at 6:30 AM, 8:15 AM and 5:30 PM.
Inquiry sessions for the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA; formerly known as RCIA) and for Adult Confirmation will be starting in a couple of months. There is no cost to participate. For more information, please call the Parish Office.
Spiritual Bouquet Cards for our Father’s Day Masses have been placed in the pews, and are also available in the Parish Office. Remove the inner card so you can give it to the person you are honoring. Please fill out the outer envelope and put it in the collection basket, or you may bring it to the Parish Office. Father’s Day is June 16th.
You are cordially invited to participate in a Joyful Senior Day Celebration on Wednesday, June 19. The celebration begins with Mass and the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick at 11:00 AM in the Church followed by Lunch and then Bingo with prizes in Fatima-Gallagher Hall! All activities are free. Please call 505-265-5868 to RSVP so we can get an idea of how many to prepare for. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity for fellowship and prayer.
Calling all alumni, retired teachers, and friends of Our Lady of Fatima School: Our Lady of Fatima is in the process of putting together a slideshow showcasing the history of our fabulous school. We would love for you to share your pictures of your favorite school memories. Please submit all photos by April 26th, 2024. Click to learn more
Spiritual Bouquet Cards for our Mother’s Day Masses have been placed in the pews, and are also available in the Parish Office. Remove the inner card so you can give it to the person you are honoring. Please fill out the outer envelope and put it in the collection basket, or you may bring it to the Parish Office. The funds received will be used to purchase supplies needed for Masses. Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12th.
The May Crowning of Mary will take place at a special Our Lady of Fatima School Mass at 8:15 AM on Friday, May 3, 2024. That day has been designated as a “Day of Legacy” for our parish school which will be closing at the end of the current school year. Alumni and former teachers of the school are invited to attend the Mass and participate in the May Crowning of Mary followed by tours of the school and a reception in Fatima-Gallagher Hall until 11:00 AM.
A Children’s Easter Egg Hunt, hosted by the Holy Name Society, will take place after the 10 AM Mass on Easter Sunday. Children ages 1-5 meet on the West side of the church near the water fountain in the St. Anthony Meditation Garden, and children ages 6-10 meet on the East side of the church at the grotto of Our Lady of Fatima.
All are invited for a Day of Legacy on May 3, beginning with Mass at 8:15 AM that will include the May Crowning of Mary. A reception with refreshments and a slide-show presentation will take place after Mass in Fatima-Gallagher Hall.
On Friday evenings during Lent (except Good Friday) Our Lady of Fatima Parish will be hosting a simple meatless “Soup Supper”, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM. A different organization/ministry within the parish and school will prepare the Soup Supper each week, although anyone is welcome to bring soup and/or bread.
Join us for a special Lenten Mission. Living the Eucharist — Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi, Lex Vivendi, Presented by: Rev. Christopher Hallada. Monday, March 11th, Tuesday, March 12th and Wednesday, March 13th.
Friday, December 8 is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will be offered on December 8 at 6:30 AM, 8:15 AM, & 5:30 PM.
Thanksgiving Day Mass will be on Thursday, November 23 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 will be closed on Thanksgiving Day (November 23) and on the Friday following Thanksgiving Day (November 24).
During the Eucharistic Miracles of the World exhibit at Our Lady of Fatima Parish Hall on October 7th and 8th, there was a presentation on Eucharistic Miracles by Fr. Christopher Zugger, pastor emeritus of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Click to view the video.
Make plans to come to the International Exhibition - The Eucharistic Miracles of the World in Fatima-Gallagher Hall: Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 10 AM to 4 PM and Sunday, October 8, 2023 from 10AM to 4 PM. This exhibit consists of over 60 Eucharistic Miracles which have been gathered in a photographic display of panels that travel all over the world. All are welcome! There is no cost to attend. Please know there is no food or drink permitted in the display area.
Join us on Friday, October 13, 2023, beginning with Mass at 5:30 PM for dinner, dancing, karaoke, games and a pinata for the children! The church will provide the main dish (BBQ brisket and Hawaiian Chicken) and we ask everyone to bring sides and desserts.
Come pray the rosary with us, every Monday - Friday, during the month of October at 4:00 PM in the Church. A Novena and Rosary will also be held daily - October 4th through 12th, 4:00 PM at Our Lady of Fatima Church.
Archbishop Wester has sent out a letter declaring that all parishes within the Archdiocese of Santa Fe make an Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary for the protection of children in the womb and an end to legalized abortion in the state of New Mexico. This Act of Consecration is to take place at all Masses on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and repeated at all Masses on Sunday, August 20, 2023. The parishes of the Diocese of Las Cruces and the Diocese of Gallup will be joining in making this Act of Consecration.