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Pope Francis has called for a worldwide synod within the Catholic Church to run from 2021 – 2023. The theme of the Synod is “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission.” These three dimensions of the theme are profoundly interrelated for they are the vital pillars of a Synodal Church. Read about Our Lady of Fatima's Synod process and results. Many thanks to all who participated in this synodal process.

Classes for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) and for Adult Confirmation will be starting in September 14, 2022. In-person class sessions will be offered on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM in Fatima-Gallagher Hall beginning September 14, 2022 and ending April 26, 2022. There is no cost to participate. Registration for RCIA must take place before the first class starts. Sacraments will be received at the Mass of the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 8, 2022.

Adult choir rehearsals begin on Wednesday, September 7, at 6:30 PM in the church. There is no audition required; just come with a desire to enhance our liturgies and the ability to carry a tune. You do NOT need to read music to join. Mark Adrian, Music Director, is excited to (hopefully) take our Mass music to a new level. Come join us, meet Mark, and join in the fun! Rehearsals are every Wednesday, so if you can't join us this week, come next week, or the week after that. The choir sings at the 10:00 AM Mass on Sunday morning.

We are pleased to welcome our new Music Director, Mark Adrian, to Our Lady of Fatima Parish. Mark earned his BA in Music from the University of Washington and subsequently completed graduate coursework for the Doctor of Musical Arts degree, specializing in choral conducting. He was involved in the Greater Seattle choral community since 1981 where he founded the Northwest Associated Arts, a family of children and adult choruses, and the Cantaré Vocal Ensemble. Mark has also served as Artistic Director and Conductor of Colla Voce Seattle and the Seattle Women’s Ensemble. He has led music programs at churches throughout Seattle, most recently at St. Catherine of Siena.

Registration for High School Confirmation has begun for students in grades 8-12. Registration closes September 2, 2022. Classes start September 11, 2022 and are held September through April on Sundays. 10:00 AM Mass attendance followed by class instruction from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM twice a month. Coursework must be completed in order to receive Confirmation.

Most Reverend John C. Wester, Archbishop of Santa Fe, has reinstated the Sunday obligation for the faithful to attend Sunday Mass. Read the Archbishop's letter.

The Parish Office and School will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Daily Mass will be at the normal times of 6:30 AM and 8:15 AM.

Our Lady of Fatima School Annual Raffle Ticket Sales on August 27 & 28! All proceeds benefit the school. Raffle drawing to be held on October 29, 2022. Winners need not be present to win. First Prize: $2,000.00, Second Prize: $1,000.00, Third Prize: $750.00. Tickets $5.00 per entry.

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary falls on a Monday this year and is therefore NOT a Holy Day of Obligation. We will have our regularly scheduled Masses at 6:30 AM and 8:15 AM on August 15, 2022.

Join us on Sunday, August 14 in Fatima-Gallagher Hall after the 10:00 AM Mass as we thank our Music Director, Consuelo Chavez, for her 25 years of dedication to Our Lady of Fatima Parish and wish her well in her retirement!

We have added a new tithing opportunity, called the Debt Reduction Fund, to our monthly envelope packets and online giving option that will be available for the remainder of 2022. Donations to this fund will be applied to our parish’s obligatory portion of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy settlement of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Thank you for your generous support of our parish.

There is now a kiosk located near the Lomas doors of the church containing books, pamphlets and CDs on various aspects of Catholic spirituality and practice. The kiosk will be available on Saturdays from 3:30 PM until after the 12:00 PM Mass on Sundays. ​​​​​​​A small donation is requested for these materials as indicated on the kiosk.

The Religious Education Program is in need of volunteer teachers (catechists) and teacher’s aides to help with the instruction of children in the Catholic faith. Aides are needed at every grade level, from Kindergarten to grade 7. If you can serve as a teacher, substitute teacher, or teacher’s aide, please contact the Parish Office.

Our Lady of Fatima is accepting applications for Director of Music Ministry and also for a full-time Janitor position for the Parish. Please call the Parish Office for more information.

You are cordially invited to participate in a Joyful Senior Day Celebration on Wednesday, June 22. The celebration begins with Mass and the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick at 11:00 AM in Fatima-Gallagher Hall followed by Lunch and then Bingo with prizes! 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.

We are adjusting the Parish Office hours for the months of June and July ONLY. Regular office hours will resume the first week of August. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, Thursday: CLOSED, Friday: 8:00 AM-1:00 PM.

Join us Monday through Friday at 4:00 PM in the church during the month of May.

We will hold a Mass on May 13, 2022 at 5:30 PM to mark the first day in 1917 that the Blessed Mother appeared to the three shepherd children of Fatima in Portugal. 

Join us in the Church at 4:00 PM from May 4th though May 12th as we pray a Novena to Our Lady of Fatima.

We will be having Eucharistic Adoration from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon in the church on First Fridays starting May 6, 2022. You are invited to come and spend some time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.