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Nominees must be registered members of Our Lady of Fatima Parish and at least 16 years of age. If you would like to nominate a parishioner (or yourself) for election, please call the Parish Office at 265-5868 or stop in and fill out a form. Nominations must be received in the Parish Office by 4:00 PM on Monday, December 3, 2018.

No mixing, pouring, measuring or baking required; A heartfelt donation is all that’s desired. We will save you the calories and the guilt . . . honey. The Women’s Guild is just trying to raise some money! For what you would pay to make it or bake it, Instead, just send a few bucks, or a check, And we’ll take it!! You can mail your donation or drop it off in the parish office, or place it in the Sunday Collection. Your generous donation helps us support parish functions.

Mark your calendars now for the 2018 Our Lady of Fatima School Christmas Musical. 7:00 PM on Thursday, December 20 at Fatima-Gallagher Hall.

On Sunday, December 9, 2018, Deacon Bill Ennis will be celebrating the 12th anniversary of his ordination as a Deacon. Congratulations to Deacon Bill and thank you for your service to Our Lady of Fatima Parish!

Our Lady of Fatima Parish invites you to join us for a Las Posadas Processional Sunday, December 9 beginning at 5:00 PM in the Church. A reception will follow immediately in Fatima-Gallagher Hall with a posole supper, hot dogs, biscochitos, hot chocolate and entertainment.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!!

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.

Our Lady of Fatima Parish will be hosting a free Christmas Concert performed by the Madrigal Singers of Albuquerque, who have performed a Christmas concert here two years ago. The concert will be at 3:00 PM on Sunday, December 2nd in the church. Refreshments will be served in Fatima-Gallagher Hall after the concert. All are welcome!

Saturday, December 8th is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and is a Holy Day of Obligation. A Vigil Mass will be offered on Friday, December 7th at 6:30 PM. Masses will also be offered on Saturday, December 8th at 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.