Our Lady of Fatima Parish 3218 W Barrett St. Seattle WA 98199 (206) 283-1456 Our Mission: Love God - Love others - Make disciples Our Vision:To make church matter me! o c l e W We welcome you to join our community. Please register so we can become acquainted Staff Members Liturgy Schedule Monday-Saturday (except Tuesday) 9:00 am Tuesday: Communion Service 9:00 am Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00 pm Pastor: Rev. Phil Raether 283-1456 Music Director (Interim): Eric Bradler 283-1456 School Principal: Susan Burdett 283-7031 Sunday Mass 8:30 am & 10:30 am PA for Faith Formation: Kathy Carr 352-4586 Reconciliation Saturdays 4:00-4:30 pm in the Reconciliation Chapel in the back of the church or by appointment 283-1456. PA for Administration: Phil Hasenkamp 283-1456 Bookkeeper: Julieta Romero 352-4570 Parish Secretary: Lisa Smith 283-1456 Sacramental Celebrations Infant Baptism Contact Kathy Carr for the schedule of classes and dates the Sacrament is celebrated. Marriage Contact the parish six months in anticipation to prepare and determine readiness. Anointing of the Sick is given to those preparing for surgery, the elderly, the ill and the dying. Please ask the priest following mass for an anointing. In the event of an emergency call the office 283-1456. Eucharist Contact the office for a home visit. For First Holy Communion contact Kathy Carr for both children and adults. Reconciliation (Confession) is celebrated on Saturdays from 4:00-4:30pm in the Reconciliation Chapel. Other times by appointment 283-1456.
JANUARY 25, 2015 Month of the Holy Name FROM THE PASTOR S DESK Daily Mass is offered at Our Lady of Fatima every day except Tuesdays when we have a communion service. For many years people have found this 30 minute celebration a rejuvenating way to start their day. Having trouble finding time to pray? Come to daily Mass. Have fears or doubts that feel overwhelming? Come to daily Mass. Need some time to center yourself and get back on track? Come to daily Mass. Struggling with your children or your spouse? Come to daily Mass. Perhaps a good New Year s Resolution would be to commit to going to daily Mass once each week this year. Spend some time allowing God s grace to envelop you. Place your cares and concerns in His hands and let Him work them out for you. Jesus tells us to knock and he will answer. We just have to make the first step. We receive grace upon grace when we celebrate Eucharist. Grace gives us the power to trust God more fully and transforms us. It also helps us to avoid negativity and sin. Daily Mass is at 9:00 am. I hope to see you there. Fr. Phil Sat, Jan 24 Sun, Jan 25 THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Gospel: Mark 1:14-20 9am 5pm 8:30am 10:30am MASS INTENTIONS Bonnie Tanner Dan Caine Our parishioners Dan Caine Mon, Jan 26 9am Dave Shoultz Thurs, Jan 29 9am Rae Frances Adolfson Fri Jan 30 9am Dr. Donald J. Miller Sat, Jan 31 Sun Feb 1 9am 5pm 8:30am 10:30am Art Grunke Robert D Orso Our Parishioners Rodolfo B. Torio PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS Please support The NORTHWEST CATHOLIC COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND You can donate online at www.seattlearchdiocese.org/nwcc A portion of your donation will support the Catholic Communication Campaign. Visit www.usccb.org/nationalcollections for information about this national evangelization effort First Friday Holy Hour, February 6 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 9:30 am until 12 noon Spend some time in the real presence of Christ Our Lady of Fatima parish, in Seattle, seeks a part time Music Director. The successful candidate will be an active member of a Christian faith community, have recent successful experience in children s and adult choir directing, have a degree or equivalent training in music, demonstrated ability to recruit and support volunteers, ability to work evenings and weekends and holidays. Salary DOE and excellent benefits. Visit the parish website (www.olfatima.org) to apply. Position is open until filled. Once a month we post the names of those who have requested prayer. Out of respect for individuals privacy we ask that prior permission be granted by those whose names will be listed. The reason for the prayer request won t be listed, only a name. Please contact Lisa in the Parish Office if you would like to add your name to the monthly prayer list: lsmith@olfatima.org or 283-1456.
Page 2 STEWARDSHIP A DISCIPLE S RESPONSE Thank you for all your gifts! Please remember your parish in your will. THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME CHILDREN S FAITH FORMATION OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION SUNDAY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PARISH NEWS January 18th gifts $13,374. Budgeted each week $17,288. Budgeted year to date $518,656. Gifts given year to date $488,965. Peter and Andrew, and James and John, inspire us to respond eagerly to God s call to stewardship Our Annual Report, July 2013-June 2014, is available on our webpage (www.olfatima.org) or at the information desk. The Annual Magnolia Moms Pancake Breakfast is coming up THIS Sunday, January 25th after the 8:30 & 10:30 Masses. Tickets are $5/person or $25/family at the door. This event entirely funds our Easter Basket Project, which provides Easter baskets to women and children living in transitional housing. Last year, we delivered almost 200 baskets to the shelters that we support (Sacred Heart Shelter, CCS Refugee Assistance, Ballard WIC Maternity Services & Harrington House). Please come to the breakfast and support this valuable cause, or consider volunteering. Contact Kate Leen at kmleen@gmail.com for more information. We are also looking for donations of the following items to fill the baskets, which we will gladly accept at the door: Gently used stuffed animals, and books, Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Shampoo, Conditioner, Deodorant, Baby wash, Diaper cream, Coloring books, Crayons, Playdoh, Bubbles Please contact Jennifer Livingston (livingstonjhawk92@comcast.net) or Dawn Apacible (apacibles@msn.com) for more information about how to help with the Easter Basket Project or to coordinate a donation. Cash donations are also welcome! Please make checks payable to Magnolia Moms. The Knights of Columbus will be selling tickets for the annual Crab Dinner held on February 21st in the Parish Center. Cost is $35 per ticket with proceeds going to Catholic charities and the parish. Sunday Classes for Children 9:30 10:20am Class Schedule: Jan. 25, Feb. 8, 15, 22, Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 26, May 17, 31 SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION FOR YOUTH Schedule for Children s Liturgy of the Word 10:30 Mass Jan. 25, Feb. 8, 15, 22 Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 April 26, May 17, 31 ADULT FAITH FORMATION All adults are invited to attend any of our Adult Religious Education Classes NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY, JAN 27, 7-9PM Parish Office Conference Room 3307 W Dravus St. Theme: Gifts of the Holy Spirit Topics of Discussion: Grace and the Sacraments Sessions have just begun YOUNG ADULT FAITH FORMATION High School students who turn 16 by June 2015 are eligible to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Please contact Kathy Carr for more information at 352-4586 or kcarr@olfatima.org
JANUARY 11, 2015 OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL NEWS Congratulations to our Speech Team! Fatima came in second in the Overall Best School Award at last Saturday's Speech Tournament at Seattle Prep. Two 8th graders, Olivia Leff and Ryan Dauber, were awarded top senior in their respective divisions and each received a $1,000 scholarship. Overall, 15 members of our team placed. We thank Karen O'Donnell, Hilary MacGillivray, and Tiffanie Ranta who are overseeing this year's team, and all of the parents, students, and coaches who are participating in this program! Please join us at our Open House this Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. We welcome all interested parish members! PARISH NEWS Ash Wednesday is February 18th this year. We are collecting old palms to be burned for the ashes. You may bring your old palms to church and place them in the basket in the parish center. Thank You. The Knights of Columbus Catholic High School Scholarship Two (2) One-Thousand dollar scholarships are available to all eighth grade students in Our Lady of Fatima Parish, who will attend a Catholic high school in the fall. The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of personal character, academic merit, and financial need. Applicants can pick-up a requirement form and an application at the parish office or call Jason Leong for more information at 285-1309. DEADLINE for submitting the application is February 20, 2015. Sun Mon Tues Wed PARISH EVENTS THIS WEEK Jan 25-Feb 1 Page 3 8:30am, Mass, Church After both Masses: Magnolia Moms Pancake Breakfast in the Parish Center 9:30-10:20am, Children s RE, School 10:30am Mass, Church Children s Liturgy of the Word at 10:30 Mass 1:30-3:30, Confirmation session, PC 9:00am, Daily Mass, Church 9:00am Communion Service, Church 10am, Bible Study, Church 7pm, RCIA, Parish Office conference room 7:30pm, Knights of Columbus, Rectory bsmt 9:00am, Daily Mass, Church Thurs 9:00am, Daily Mass, Church Fri Sat Sun 9:00am, Daily Mass, Church 9:00 am, Daily Mass, Church 5:00pm Vigil Mass, Church 7pm, Marchese Dinner, Gymnasium 8:30am, Mass, Church 10:30am Mass, Church LENTEN BIBLE STUDY 2015 Readings from the prophet Isaiah, especially the sections known as the Suffering Servant songs are prominent in our Lenten liturgies. Join us as embark on a 13 week study of Isaiah using the Little Rock Study Guides. PARISH NEWS The Little Rock series is for YOU if you think of yourself as an average person who wants to deepen your knowledge of God through the Bible, but doesn t want to get too academic about it. Typically you will read the assigned Scripture Study and answer the Study Questions. We will meet on a weekly basis to discuss the Lesson and the Study Questions. We will then listen to a brief wrap-up lecture providing additional expert teaching about the Scriptures we just discussed. The Little Rock Scripture study is the most widely used Bible study in the United States today and is a ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Little Rock in Arkansas and Liturgical Press. Go to www.littlerockscripture.org for more information about the Little Rock Scripture Study. The sessions will be in the Parish Center on Tuesday mornings at 10:00am and Thursday evenings at 7:00pm. Registration and Information available at the Parish Information Center or the Parish Office.
PARISH NEWS LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA A Kiosk in the Parish Center is available with Inspirational Catholic books, CDs & Booklets. Pamphlet -$1.50, Flyer.50, CD $3.00 Book $4.00 Donations help to continue this program and are used to purchase new materials. There is a Donation Slot located in the Kiosk. Contact Julie Romero at 206-283-1456 X570 with any questions. WINTER SHELTER The shelter is more half way through the season and is thankfully able to provide essential support to our homeless men from St Martin de Porres. Going into the last 2 months of the season we need disposable razors, small deodorants, small hand sanitizers and underwear in large and extra large sizes. Thanks so much to everyone for the continued mission to serve our homeless men who would otherwise be out on the street on Monday and Tuesday nights. During the month of January we will be collecting baby related items such as diapers, clothing, blankets, and formula, anything that could be supportive to parents. The baby crib is set up in the parish center where you may leave your donated items.
IN 2014, OLF EARNED $112 JUST BECAUSE 10 FAMILIES LINKED THEIR FRED MEYER REWARDS CARDS TO OLF! IMAGINE WHAT WE COULD EARN IF 100 FAMILIES LINKED THEIR CARDS TO OLF! VERY SIMPLE STEPS. This year, Fred Meyer will donate $2.6 million to non-profits in the Northwest. If you have already linked your card, thank you! If not, here s how the program works: Sign up for the Community Rewards program by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to OLF School at www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards. You can search for us by our name or by our non-profit # 85915. You still earn your Rewards Points, Fuel Points, and Rebates, just as you do today. There is no down side to doing this!!!! Every time you use your card you are making a donation to the school!!! If you do not have a Fred Meyer Rewards Card, they are available at the Customer Service desk at any Fred Meyer store. For more information, please visit www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards.
Now Available! Giftwrap & Other Items ORDER ONLINE Check out our Fatima School online store hosted by Great American, where you can order quality gift wrap, magazines (print & digital) and other small gift items throughout the year. You order directly through Great American and the items will ship directly to you. So easy! Our school will receive 40% of the cost of each order (pre-shipping). This is an easy and low-effort way to raise funds for OLF. Check out the online catalog at www.gaschoolstore.com Enter our Fatima code: 3990835 You ll be asked what student you are supporting. (This step is optional.) As you check out, you ll see how much money from your order will go to Fatima. Free shipping on orders over $60. Anyone can order from the Fatima Online Store please share the link and code with family and friends.