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We have a number of parishioners who are not able to attend Mass due to age or illness and would like to receive the Eucharist. If you can spare as little as an hour a week we would love to have you join our group of ministers. Please call the parish office at 265-5868 for more information.

Our Lady of Fatima Parish is in need of a pickup truck in good running condition for use by the maintenance staff. The cosmetic appearance of the truck is not all that critical, but it must have automatic transmission and be able to pass the emissions test. If you have a pickup truck that you are willing to donate to the Parish, or would like to make a financial contribution toward the purchase of a truck, please contact Veronica at the Parish Office at 265-5868.

All parishioners are invited and welcome to attend our Parish Ministry Fair on September 7 & 8. Visit us after all Masses in Fatima-Gallagher Hall for coffee, donuts, fellowship and to learn more about our Parish Ministries.

We will be offering training for adult parishioners who currently serve, and for those who wish to serve as Ushers, Greeters, Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers. The trainings will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2019 and Monday August 5, 2019. We are offering morning and evening classes on different days to ensure that all ministers can attend one or the other. 

We are looking for adult volunteers who are interested in helping with the formation process for those interested in entering full communion with the Roman Catholic Church. Please contact Fr. Chris Hallada at challada@fatimachurchabq.org if you are interested in volunteering in this process.

You can bring your box tops in to the parish office or place them in the collection basket.

Join the Adult Faith Formation Groups for a study of the 14-part video series on the Holy Spirit by Fr. David Pivonka, June 5 through September 4. The Wild Goose Project is a simple attempt to invite Catholic Christians into a more profound life giving relationship with the Holy Spirit. Join us on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM in Fatima-Gallagher Hall, Room 1.

Pre-Confirmation Classes are for those students in 8th grade to 11th grade, who are not attending/did not attend 8th grade in a Catholic Middle School. Pre-Confirmation prepares the Candidate in Catholic Doctrine to better understand the Confirmation Sacrament. Classes begin in the fall and will be held on Sunday mornings. Interested persons should leave a message for Bernadette Chavez at the Parish Office, 505-265-5868.

Inquiry sessions for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) and for Adult Confirmation will begin soon. For more information, please call the Parish Office at 265-5868.

At 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 15, 2019, Archbishop John C. Wester will ordain several new priests for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe at a Mass in the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe. The ordination of new priests is a beautiful liturgical event and is open to all who wish to attend.

Training will be offered at Our Lady of Fatima in Fatima-Gallagher Hall on Saturday, June 22, 2019 From 9 AM to 12 PM. Pre-registration is required. Call the parish office at 265-5868 to register. Attendance at the workshop is MANDATORY for all clergy, employees, and volunteers in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe.

If you have considered the benefits of giving your child or grandchild a Catholic education in a safe, nurturing environment, that encourages academic excellence, please contact our principal, Ms. Melinda Mader, for more information about Our Lady of Fatima School and to arrange a personalized visit. The school office may be reached at 255-6391.

Join us for the 4th Annual Golf Tournament to benefit Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School on Saturday, September 21st. 7 AM registration, 8 AM shotgun start. $100/golfer - includes breakfast burrito, lunch and cart. Awards and prizes!!

You are cordially invited to participate in a Joyful Senior Day Celebration on Wednesday, June 12. 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 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.

Our Lady of Fatima School Promotion will take place on Wednesday, May 22. Mass at 6:00 PM. Congratulations to the Eighth Grade Class as they move on to High School. Angelina Abigail Acosta, Rebekah Marie Carpenter, Alegria Abelina Lackey, Elizabeth Marie Núñez. May God bless the Class of 2019!

Monday, May 13th is celebrated by the Catholic Church as the Feast Day of Our Lady of Fatima. It marks the first day in 1917 on which the Blessed Mother appeared to the three shepherd children of Fatima in Portugal. As our parish is dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima, we will celebrate a Feast Mass at 5:30 PM on Monday, May 13, 2019.

Come and pray the rosary with us every Monday through Friday in May at 4:00 PM in the Church. Everyone is Welcome.

The third-grade students from Our Lady of Fatima School and the CCD program for public school students will be receiving First Holy Communion at the 12:00 noon Mass on Sunday, May 12, 2019.

The eligible youth of our parish in 9th through 12th grades will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation at the 10:00 AM Mass on Sunday, May 26, 2019.

Birthright of Albuquerque will have their Annual Carnation Fundraiser on Mother's Day after all Masses. Saturday, May 11th at 5:30 PM and Sunday May 12th at all Masses. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please mail it to: Birthright of Albuquerque, P.O. Box 36749, Albuquerque, NM 87176-6749, or you can call 505-262-2235.