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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.

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.

Sharon Mussmann is re-activating her Adult Bible Study group. The group will meet from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM on Thursdays in Conference Room #2 at the parish office starting Thursday, May 12, 2022. Seating is limited so interested persons should call the parish office to register for the study group.

After a two-year absence because of the pandemic, Coffee and Donuts will return on Sunday, May 15th after the 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM Masses in Fatima-Gallagher Hall. Thereafter, Coffee and Donuts will take place on the first Sunday of the month starting June 5th. Click to read more.

Donations are now being accepted for the purchase of flowers for our sanctuary area for special occasions and weekly celebrations. Donations can be made through the Parish Office Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM and Friday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM.

Fr. Edward Azibapu Okpu, pronounced Okbu, has been named as Fr. Anthony’s replacement as Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Fatima Parish. Fr. Okpu was born in Nigeria on April 28, 1974. He was ordained a priest in the Bomadi Diocese by Bishop Hyacinth Egbebo (MSP) on July 23, 2011. In Nigeria he served as pastor for 9 years. During that time, he spent 3 years as Chancellor and Director of Pontifical Missions. We are pleased to have him here at Our Lady of Fatima Parish. Welcome Fr. Okpu!

Fr. Ezeaputa has been appointed as pastor to Our Lady of Guadalupe in Pena Blanca, NM and will begin his ministry there effective immediately. Fr. Ezeaputa came to Our Lady of Fatima Parish as a transitional Deacon in June of 2020. He was ordained as a priest on December 19, 2020 at the hands of Archbishop John Wester and has served as the Parochial Vicar to Our Lady of Fatima Parish. We wish him well in his new assignment. Fr. Anthony received very little notice of his move and was not able to say goodbye publicly. He may be contacted at: PO BOX 1270, Pena Blanca, NM 87041. Congratulations Fr. Anthony Ezeaputa!

The Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) campaign for 2022 has begun. The theme for this year’s campaign is “Rebuild My Church.” The ACA is our opportunity to consider the needs not just of our own parish, but of Catholics across the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. The ACA is separately incorporated and funding from your pledge is not used for legal claims or expenses. The ACA remains a significant source of funding for ministries, programs, and services of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Please prayerfully consider your pledge to ACA.

Our Lady of Fatima Parish will hold the Blessing of Throats, in honor of St. Blaise, this Thursday, February 3rd, 2022 at the 6:30 AM Mass.

You’re invited to join thousands of Catholics nationwide in prayer for the respect of human life during a special novena called 9 Days for Life. Visit 9daysforlife.com to sign up to receive daily intentions from January 19th through the 27th. Here in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, at 6 PM each day of the novena, Archbishop Wester and various parish representatives will be leading the daily novena prayer.

Important Notice (February 6, 2022): Because of the recent surge in the COVID-19 Pandemic, Parish Ministries, Religious Education Classes and other gatherings outside of Mass will continue to be suspended until further notice. Some ministry meetings will take place by videoconference and participants will be notified of such. Confession and Masses will continue to be held at their regular times.

The Parish Council of Our Lady of Fatima Parish is conducting a parish-wide survey to assess how it can better serve the church community and carry out its mission. Participation is voluntary but strongly encouraged in order to get a representative response. Mail or return your completed survey to Our Lady of Fatima, 4020 Lomas Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 or drop it in a collection box in church. The survey may also be completed online at www.fatimachurchabq.org. Please return or submit completed surveys by January 31, 2022. ​​​​​​​All responses will be confidential and are not associated with any individual unless you choose to list your contact information. Results will be published at a later date after responses are tabulated.

The Synod, or assembly, is an initiative of Pope Francis seeking input from the worldwide church at the parish and diocesan levels to better understand how the Holy Spirit is leading us in communion, participation and mission. Our last Synodal meeting will be held in-person on March 9, 2022 in FGH Gym from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. All interested persons, regardless of religious affiliation or participation, are invited to attend. Pre-registration is not required.

For parishioners who wish to make an end of year donation to the parish, please do so by this Tuesday, December 28th, 2021. If you made a donation by mail and it is not received by December 30, 2021 it will not be counted towards your taxable donations for 2021. The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, December 27, 2021. Donations can be dropped off at the parish office during regular business hours (8:00am4:30pm) on Tuesday, December 28, 2021.

Join us for the 2021 Advent Mission, December 13, 14, 15 and 16, 2021. Hosted at and by Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Presented by Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (CFR).

Once again this year we have the opportunity to raise funds for our school as part of #iGIVECATHOLIC. Celebrated annually on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, #iGiveCatholic is the U.S. Catholic Church’s Day of Giving that kicks off the charitable season and brings the Catholic community together to give thanks and give back. As the first-ever giving day created to celebrate our unique Catholic heritage, #iGiveCatholic inspires faithful stewards to "Give Catholic" on #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving. This year, #iGiveCatholic takes place on Tuesday, November 30, from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM.

The Our Lady of Fatima Parish Pastoral Council consists of ten parishioners appointed by the Pastor to serve on the Council. The role of the Council is to serve in an advisory capacity to the Pastor, and particularly to promote parish religious and social activities, as well as goodwill between the parish and the community-at-large. The Council meets via video conference on a monthly basis (except December) on the first Tuesday evening of each month. If you would like to serve on the Parish Pastoral Council or know of someone you would like to nominate, please submit your nomination to the Parish Office or to a current member of the Parish Council.

At the 7:30 AM Mass this past Sunday, October 3rd, Fr. Stephen Schultz presented Mr. Joseph “Joe” Jaramillo with the Archbishop of Santa Fe “St. Francis of Assisi Award” for outstanding service in our parish. As a parish we are grateful for the service that Mr. Jaramillo and past recipients have provided to the parish community.

Join us for Mass at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Our Lady of Fatima Parish annually celebrates October 13th as the date of our Blessed Mother’s final public appearance to the shepherd children of Fatima and the occurrence of the “Miracle of the Sun” (October 13, 1917).