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Our Lady of Fatima Parish is accepting applications for the position of bookkeeper for the parish and the school, and is also accepting applications for a part-time secretary/receptionist to work in the parish office. Applications for these positions may be submitted at the Parish Office to the attention of Fr. Schultz.

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.

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.

Open registration for Our Lady of Fatima School 2019-2020 school year is underway. 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.

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.

Abby Johnson becomes the youngest clinic director in the history of Planned Parenthood, then a life-changing experience turns her into an anti-abortion activist.

The Madrigal Singers of Albuquerque will perform a free Spring Concert in the church at 2:30 PM on Sunday, April 28th. All are welcome to attend.

Students at Our Lady of Fatima School and public school students in the Catechism program will be receiving cardboard “Rice Bowls” to use during Lent as we participate in Operation Rice Bowl. Rice bowls will also be available in the church and parish office for other parishioners who would like to participate. The Rice Bowls will be collected during Holy Week. 75% of our Rice Bowl donations go to support the programs of Catholic Relief Services throughout the world, and 25% of our Rice Bowl donations support local projects to alleviate hunger and poverty here in our own Archdiocese.

The Novena of Divine Mercy begins on Good Friday, April 19, and ends on the eve of Divine Mercy Sunday, April 27. The novena will be prayed in the church at 3:00 PM each day during this period.

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School Spring Fling Craft Fair In Fatima-Gallagher Hall, April 6 from 10 AM -5 PM & April 7 from 8 AM -2 PM. Calling all Crafters, Bakers and Vendors $30/day or $50 for both days. Call 255-6391 for more information or to register.

Funeral services for Monsignor Eggert: Rosary will be recited at Our Lady of Fatima on Wednesday, February 27, at 6:00 PM. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Fatima on Thursday, February, 28, at 11:00 AM.

View the Ash Wednesday Mass schedule, Simple Soup Supper dates and times, and extended hours for the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) during Lent.

Ash Wednesday falls on March 6th this year. Mass with distribution of Ashes will be at: 6:30 AM, 8:15 AM, 12:10 PM, and 5:30 PM. Please note that the evening Mass will be at 5:30 PM rather than 6:30 PM as in the past. The distribution of ashes will take place after the homily at each Mass.

You are invited to stop by Fatima-Gallagher Hall after the 7:30 AM, 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM Masses on Sunday, February 17, and say hello to our new Parochial Vicar, Father Chris Hallada.

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