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Join Fr. Christopher Hallada for Adult Faith Formation online meetings on Zoom. Meetings will be at 3:00 PM on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Interested persons please email Fr. Chris at challada@fatimachurchabq.org for a Zoom invitation. 

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School Spring Fling Craft Fair In Fatima-Gallagher Hall, March 28 from 9 AM -5 PM & March 29 from 8 AM -2 PM. There will be Pampered Chef, Oils (Doterra, Young Living), Mary Kay, Handmade jewelry and much, much more! Come join us and support our local talent!!

The Annual Blessings of Age Retreat will take place on March 11, 2020 at Our Lady of Fatima Church. This year the theme is: “Sweetness and Serenity of Spirit Grows with Age”. Cost is $15.00 per person. For more info or to RSVP please contact Josephine in the Office of Pastoral Outreach—505-831-8174. Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe Office of Pastoral Outreach, Senior Ministry.

Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on February 26, 2020. There will be four Masses with distribution of Ashes that day at 6:30 AM, 8:15 AM, 12:10 PM, and 5:30 PM. The distribution of ashes will take place after the homily.

​​​​​​​On Friday, January 24th, the Archdiocese of Santa Fe mailed out a letter from Archbishop Wester and a pledge form for the 2020 Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) Campaign. This mail-out went to every family in a parish in the Archdiocese who has made an ACA pledge in the past three years. If you have received the pledge form by mail, you may fill it out and return it in the envelope provided. If you did not receive a pledge form by mail, additional copies are located at the doors of the church.

The Parish Office and Fatima School will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2020, in observance of the President’s Day holiday. Daily Mass will still be held at 6:30 AM and 8:15 AM.

Join us for the Fatima School open house on Thursday, January 30, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Any parents interested in learning more about Our Lady of Fatima School are invited to attend the Open House and meet our principal, Ms. Melinda Mader, and our teaching staff. Call (505)255-6391 for information.

The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2020, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday.

The Adult Faith-Sharing Group will resume weekly meetings from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesdays starting January 15, 2020. Sessions are held in Room #1 of Fatima-Gallagher Hall. We will begin the new year with an 8-part series entitled “Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Lively Virtues,” by Bishop Robert Barron’s Word on Fire Ministries. Each session will include a small amount of reading, a video presentation, and group discussions responding to Questions for Understanding and Questions for Application. Study guides will be available at the first session for $5 each, or may be purchased in advance at the Parish Office.

The Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Fatima invites the men of our parish to attend the 7th Annual Holy Name Society Men’s Spiritual Retreat. Our theme this year is “Embracing the Mystery of the Holy Spirit” led by Father Chris Hallada. This will be a day of reflection, interaction and prayer where we can all experience God’s presence in our souls. Join us on Saturday, February 29, 2020, 9 AM to 3 PM, at The Madonna Retreat Center behind St. Pius X High School. Cost is $25.00. Registration forms are available in the Parish Office.

Our Lady of Fatima Parish has an immediate opening for a part-time position available in the Parish Office. The position involves serving as a receptionist and performing clerical responsibilities including data entry, composing and editing the weekly bulletin, composing messages for the LED sign, and various other duties. Must be comfortable with Publisher, Excel and data base entry. Hours can be flexible but would normally be four hours a day, Monday through Friday. Good pay and benefits. ​​​​​​​Application forms are available in the Parish Office.

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.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction have been suspended on Mondays due to lack of attendance. Many times the Blessed Sacrament has been left unattended.

Decorating the church for Christmas will take place at 9:00 AM on Monday, December 23rd. Everyone is invited to come and help.

View the 2019 Our Lady of Fatima Christmas Season Mass Schedule.

Have you or someone you know considered becoming a Catholic Priest? Without obligation, you are invited to attend a Discernment Retreat to learn more about a priestly vocation in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. This is a weekend for single Catholic men, from high school seniors to age 50, to explore and learn about a life serving God and His Church as a Priest. The weekend retreat will be held at the Madonna Retreat Center in Albuquerque next to St. Pius X High School. It will begin at 5:00 PM on Friday, January 31st , and end at 1:00 PM on Sunday, February 2nd. There is no charge to attend.

Posole for sale after each mass the weekend of Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15. There will be a limited amount available. First come, first served.

Looking for ways your family can enter into the Advent season together? Grow closer to Christ this season with reflections sent to you daily. Available in both English and Spanish, receive a daily reminder to dive into the depths of God’s Word. Opt in to receiving children’s reflections with new Brother Francis episodes to include the whole family.