Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church 4020 Lomas Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110 (505)265-5868 OFFICE (505)268-0680 FAX Rev. Stephen Schultz, Pastor e-mail: OLOFatima_abq9@archdiosf.org Very Rev. John Daniel, Vicar General (in residence) Deacon William Ennis At Our Lady of Fatima Parish we are committed to know, love and serve God through Word and Sacrament, through our shared experience as the Mystical Body of Christ, and through the call to full, conscious and active participation in parish life. January 7, 2018 NOTES FROM THE PASTOR I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation for the many acts of kindness that Father John and I have received in the past few weeks. We are humbled by the many people who sent cards, or brought over home-made cookies and other gifts. MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Mass - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7:30 AM Saturday Anticipatory Mass for Sunday- - - - - - - - - - 5:30 PM Sunday Mass- - - - - - - - - - 7:30 AM, 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM Weekday Mass- Monday through Friday- - - - - - - - - - 6:30 AM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - - - - 8:15 AM HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION 6:30 AM, 8:15 AM and 6:30 PM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED CONFESSION Saturday- - - - -3:30 to 5:00 PM or by appointment EUCHARISTIC ADORATION- - - - -Mondays 8:45AM to 6:00PM ANOINTING OF THE SICK- - - - - - - - - - - - -First Fridays after the 6:30 AM & 8:15 AM Masses OFFICE HOURS- - Monday through Thursday- 8:00AM to 4:30 PM Friday 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Today we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord. On this feast, we recall the gifts that the Magi brought to present to the infant Jesus gold which signified that he was a King, frankincense to signify that he was God, and myrrh, an ointment used to anoint the dead, to signify that he would suffer, die, and be buried for our salvation. The Church will conclude its observance of Christmas on Monday, January 8 th with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. In these closing days of the Christmas season, I would invite you to ask yourself, What gifts do I bring to the infant Jesus? Perhaps it is helpful to recall the words of our Lord in Matthew 25:40, I assure you, as often as you did it for one of the least of these, you did it for me. Let us take an honest look at how we make use of our time, talent, and treasure. Are we only interested in ourselves, or are we honestly seeking ways to help others, even (especially!) if it requires sacrifice on our part. The gift of ourselves that we give to others, is the gift that we lay before the infant Jesus. Is it a gift that we can be proud of? On this Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, let us resolve to ever-more-faithfully manifest Christ s presence in our world. We can do this by seeking a deeper relationship with Jesus, by putting our time, talent, and treasure into the service of building up God s Kingdom, and by opening ourselves to the grace that comes from continued conversion. Adult Faith Formation Series.... See page 3

OUR LADY OF FATIMA CHURCH Page 2 Nations shall walk by your light, and kings by your shining radiance. Isaiah 60:3 Monday, January 8, The Baptism of the Lord 6:30 AM Edwina Vandamme (Armijo Family) Intentions of Karen Cooper (Sharon Gorman) 8:15 AM All Souls in Purgatory (Vera Bailey and Family) In thanksgiving to the Baby Jesus (Vera Bailey & Family) Tuesday, January 9, Weekday (First Week in Ordinary Time) 6:30 AM Griselda Vandamme (Armijo Family) Intentions of Jose & Yu-Yen Armijo & Family (Family) 8:15 AM Intentions of Rebecca Calderon Happy Birthday (Family) Barbara Moulds (Bill and Carol Yarnall) Dennis and Andy Crespin (Gloria Crespin) Wednesday, January 10, Weekday 6:30 AM John Armijo (Armijo Family) 8:15 AM Rick Romero (OLF Parish and School Staff and Students) Thursday, January 11, Weekday 6:30 AM Antonia Vandamme (Armijo Family) Friday, January 12, Weekday 6:30 AM Jose and Lily Armijo (Armijo Family) 8:15 AM Gabriel Tudor (Odelia Beach) Saturday, January 13, Weekday 7:30 AM Intentions of Jane DeRose Bamman and Brian Bamman 5:30 PM Intentions of All Parishioners Paul Barabe (Priscilla Palmisano) Intentions of Joseph & Beelin Armijo & Family (Jose Armijo and Family) Sunday, January 14, Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM Jimmy and Nestora Baca (Baca Family) Fr. John Flaska (Bill and Carol Yarnall) Fusako Chiko Jaramillo (Family) 10:00 AM Margaret Olona (Chavez-Baca Family) Lecadio Rael (Ed and Pauline Rael) Dan Rosenfelt, husband of Viola Martinez (Pat and Katie Abbott) 12:00 PM Claude W. Hance (wife, Dolores) Msgr. Sipio Salas (Lovato Family) Dennis T. Garcia (Family) PLEASE NOTE: Meeting and event times and dates are subject to change. 1/8 Monday s Schedule: 8:45 AM to 6:00 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 1/9 Tuesday s Schedule: 6:30 PM SCC Meeting in FGH Room 1 1/10 Wednesday s Schedule: After the 8:15 AM Mass Legion of Mary in FGH Rm 1 3:45 PM CCD in School 6:30 PM Choir Practice in the church 6:30 PM RCIA in FGH Library 1/11 Thursday s Schedule: No Scheduled Activities 1/12 Friday s Schedule: 7AM to 4PM School Science Fair in FGH 1/13 Saturday s Schedule: 4:00 PM Children s Choir Practice in Music Room 1/14 Sunday s Schedule: After 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM Masses Coffee, donuts and burritos in FGH 8:30 AM Adult Confirmation Class in FGH Rm 1 Readings for the Week of January 7, 2018 Sunday: Isaiah 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 11]/ Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6/Matthew 2:1-12 Monday: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11 or Acts 10:34-38 or 1 John 5:1-9/Isaiah 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [3]/Mark 1:7-11 Tuesday: 1 Samuel 1:9-20/1 Samuel 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd [cf. 1]/ Mark 1:21-28 or 1 Samuel 1:1-8 and 1:9-20/1 Samuel 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd [cf. 1]/Mark 1:14-20 and 1:21-28 Wednesday: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 19-20/Ps 40:2 & 5, 7-8a, 8b-9,10 /Mark 1:29-39 Thursday: 1 Samuel 4:1-11/Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25 [27b]/ Mark 1:40-45 Friday: 1 Samuel 8:4-7, 10-22a/Ps 89:16-17, 18-19 [2]/ Mark 2:1-12 Saturday: 1 Samuel 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a/Ps 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [2a]/ Mark 2:13-17 Next Sunday: 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19/Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 [8a, 9a]/1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20/John 1:35-42 Quotable Saints Today the Magi gaze in deep wonder at what they see: heaven on earth, earth in heaven, a human being in God, God in a human being, one whom the whole universe cannot contain now enclosed in a tiny body. St. Peter Chrysologus

January 7, 2018 Page 3 Priesthood Discernment Retreat Have you or someone you know considered becoming a Catholic Priest? The Vocations Office of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe will be holding a Priesthood Discernment Retreat from 5:00 pm on Friday, February 2, 2018 through 1:00 pm on Sunday, February 4, 2018, at the Madonna Retreat Center adjacent to St. Pius X High School in Albuquerque. This is a weekend for single Catholic men (from high school juniors to age 50) to explore and learn more about a life serving God and His Church as a priest. The retreat will include: (1) personal testimonies describing vocations, (2) The challenge of the Gospel (values worth living and sacrificing for), (3) life as a seminarian, (4) possible assignments after ordination, and (5) addressing concerns about the image of the priesthood. The retreat is free of charge. Private rooms and meals will be provided at the retreat center. For more information, please call the Archdiocesan Vocations Director, Fr. John Trambley or his assistant, Cory Woodcox, at the Vocations Office at 831-8143 or cwoodcox@archdiosf.org. Thoughts on Stewardship: As we begin a new year, let us take some time to plan and make stewardship of time and talent a part of our lifestyle, and stewardship of treasure a part of our budget. Parish Office to be Closed for Holiday The Parish Office will be closed on Monday January 15 th for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Year-End Contribution Statements Year-end contribution statements will soon be mailed to all parishioners who made contributions to Our Lady of Fatima Parish in 2017. Please contact the Parish Office if you have not received your statement by the end of January. Thank you for your financial support of our parish. Our Lady of Fatima Adult Faith Formation Series Journey with us as we grow in our Catholic Faith Three-part series on apologetics presented by Fr. Stephen Schultz (This is a continuation of the series started in August) Thursdays January 18 through February 1 6:30 PM to 8 PM in Fatima-Gallagher Hall Room 1 Apologetics is about building the case for our Faith. Learning how to explain and defend our Faith. Catholic apologetics tends to focus on those truths of Christianity that are not generally believed by non-catholic Christians. Truths such as: the Catholic Church having been founded directly by Jesus Christ; the papacy; the Immaculate Conception; the Sacraments, and others. No fee and no need to register. Save the Dates for upcoming classes Five-Part Series by Dr. Edward Sri The Biblical Walk through the Mass February 15, 2018 through March 22, 2018 (No Class on March 1 due to Lenten Mission) Two session times to choose from: Thursdays at 10 AM or Thursdays at 6:30 PM Classes held in Fatima-Gallagher Hall Room 1 Program Materials $20. Register in the Parish Office or call 265-5868. Lenten Parish Mission on the Mass Presented by Fr. John Trambley Tuesday through Thursday, February 27, 28 & March 1 Mission talks will be held in the Church. Time to be announced No fee and no need to register Eight-Part Series by Dr. Edward Sri Who am I to Judge? April 12, 2018 through May 31, 2018 Three session times to choose from: Thursdays at 10 AM, Thursdays at 6:30 PM, Fridays after the 6:30 AM Mass. Classes held in Fatima-Gallagher Hall Room 1 Program Materials $16. Register in the Parish Office or call 265-5868. Our Lady of Fatima School Christmas Break Students return to school on Tuesday, January 9, 2018.

January 7, 2018 Page 4 Save the Dates for January 2018 Events! Sunday, Jan. 14 Noon: The African American Catholic Community Martin Luther King, Jr. Mass & Celebration at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande, Albuquerque. For more Info call Brenda at 836-6327. Wednesday, Jan. 17 Noon: The Annual Sanctity of Life Unity and Awareness Day Mass, with the Bishops of New Mexico. The mass will be held at St. Francis Cathedral Basilica, Santa Fe followed by a Prayer March to the Roundhouse and Rally. Archdiocesan Preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage Engaged Encounter: March 16-18 at the Madonna Retreat Center. Register online at www.abqsfee.com Weekend for Engaged: April 6-8 at the Madonna Retreat Center. Call 831-8117 to register. Mariposas: A Catholic prayer support group for families suffering the addiction of a loved one. The group meets Monday evenings at 6 pm for Mass at St. Jude Parish and meetings starts at 6:30 in room 2. Call the Family Life Office for more information Yvette Duran, Secretary 505-831-8117 yduran@archdiosf.org Stay in the loop with parish events, communications and Catholic material! The new Archdiocese of Santa Fe Young Adult app is now available for Apple and Android products! You can download it for free in the App Store or Google Play Store by searching for ASF C Squared. Click the link to download! http://myapp.parishapps.com/c%20squared%20asf Basic Theology Classes Call 831-8179 for Information Introduction to Jesus: Wednesdays, Feb. 21-Mar. 21, 2018, 10am-noon. Lourdes Hall, ABQ, Instructor: Joseph Sandoval, MTS Introduction to Scripture: Saturdays, Feb. 10-24, 2018, 10am-3pm. Lourdes Hall, ABQ. Instructor Joseph Sandoval, MTS Introduction to Church: Wednesdays, Apr. 4-May 2, 2018, 10am-noon. Lourdes Hall, ABQ. Instructor: Dcn. Keith Davis Introduction to Church History: Saturdays, Apr. 14-28, 2018, 10am-3pm. Lourdes Hall, ABQ. Instructor TBD. Advanced Theology Classes Call 831-8179 for Information Fruitful Discipleship: Saturdays, Jan. 13 & Feb. 10, 2018. St. Anne Church, ABQ. Dr. Jason Rodarte, Instructor. $20 for book. Register by Dec. 18. OUR LADY OF FATIMA S HOLY NAME SOCIETY INVITES THE MEN OF THE PARISH TO ATTEND THE 5TH ANNUAL LORD, TEACH US TO GET CLOSER TO JESUS RETREAT WHEN: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2018 TIME: 9:00 AM TO 3:00 PM PLACE: MADONNA RETREAT CENTER 4040 ST. JOSEPH S PLACE (BEHIND ST. PIUS X HIGH SCHOOL) COST: $25. LUNCH INCLUDED RETREAT LEADER: DEACON KEITH DAVIS CONTACT: COLLIN MARTINEZ, JOE VIGIL, LOUIS PUCCINI, ELI TAFOYA, GREG JOYNER OR CALL THE PARISH OFFICE AT 265-5868 JESUS HAVE MERCY ON US MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: OUR LADY OF FATIMA HOLY NAME SOCIETY A warm to all our guests. We are so happy you are here to celebrate with us!! New to Our Lady of Fatima Parish? Drop a Visitor envelope in the basket with your information or call us at 265-5868 to register. Welcome! Welcome! Welcome Alyssia Cupp and her daughter, Annaliyah We are blessed that you have joined our parish family.

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO Page 5 Active Adults-Coordinators: Cecelia & Leo D Amour The first Friday of every month, everyone is invited to gather for breakfast after the 8:15 AM liturgy to celebrate the birthdays of the month. The Active Adults group also sponsors field trips. Altar Servers Coordinator: Theresa Irvin A great opportunity for 4th graders and above to serve at the Celebration of the Eucharist. High school and college age parishioners are especially encouraged to serve. Blessed Mother Rosary Guild Coordinator: Jahna Wilmott The Guild handcrafts rosaries for free distribution to various ministries world-wide in order to promote Our Lady s cause for devotion to her son, Jesus Christ, and world peace. Choir Coordinator: Consuelo Chavez Opportunities are for adults and children to lead the people in joyful worship by singing and playing musical instruments. Coffee and Donuts Coordinator: Susan Koller Facilitate fellowship by helping to serve coffee, donuts and burritos after the 7:30 AM and 10 AM Masses on Sundays. Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors and Commentators Coordinator: Jane DeRose-Bamman As extraordinary ministers of the Holy Eucharist you can distribute Holy Communion during Mass or Proclaim the Word of God and introduce the Mass intentions and announcements. Holy Name Society President: Collin Martinez The Society purpose is to gives public devotion and honor to the Holy Name of Jesus, and provide for the spiritual growth and enrichment of the men of the parish 18 years of age and older. A Corporate Mass is held at 10 AM the third Sunday of each month and a meeting follows. CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE INSTRUCTION (CCD) for Kindergarten through 7th Grades Classes are on Wednesdays during the school year from 3:45 5:30 PM. CRE: Mrs. Bernadette Chavez CONFIRMATION CRE: Mr. John Varney A two-year program of catechesis and preparation to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation that is open to students in grades 8 through 12 who have been Baptized and have received First Communion. The first year Pre-Confirmation class is for 8 th graders as well as any older students who have not completed it. The second year Confirmation Prep class is for students in grades 9 thru 12. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (RCIA)- CRE: Kathy O Neill This is a program for individuals interested in becoming Catholic and receiving the sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8 PM. Birthright Coordinator: Odelia Beach Office-262-2235 Helps any girl or woman regardless of age, race, creed, marital or economic status, who feels distressed by a pregnancy, allowing her to ask questions and explore her options without pressure and without being judged. Legion of Mary Coordinator: Frances Holmes This is an international organization ministering to the spiritual needs of the parish community. Ministry of Care/Outreach- Coordinator: Mary Ann Lopez The home-bound Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion bring the Body of Christ to the parishioners who cannot attend the Celebration of the Eucharist. St. Vincent de Paul President: Margaret M. M. Trace Members grow spiritually through service to people in need and are dedicated to helping with food, utilities and rent. Ushers Coordinator: Position Currently Vacant Offer support to people by assisting in seating, taking up offerings, distributing the bulletins and newspapers. Women s Guild - President: Gina Joyner A bedrock parish organization providing every type of help to the parish community. Parish Council - Chair: Pat Abbott; Co-Chair: Dick Knipfing; Secretary: Christine Martinez Members: Mary Carpenter, Emily Hiller (School Rep.), Chris Joyner, Collin Martinez, Laura Sanchez, Eli Tafoya, Joe Vigil, Kathy Vigil (Women s Guild Rep.), James Willis. Meets the first Tuesday of the month in the Parish Dining Room of the parish Office at 6:30 PM. CALL 265-5868 TO GET MORE INFORMATION ON ANY OF OUR MINISTRIES SACRAMENT PREPARATION AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Our Lady of Fatima Website: www.fatimabq.org Vatican Website: www.vatican.va Archdiocese of Santa Fe Website: www.archdiosf.org SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Couples must contact the parish office at least six months in advance of the desired wedding date. They must participate in a Weekend for Engaged Couples and attend an introductory class in Natural Family Planning. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM-The Sacrament of Baptism for infants is offered the third Sunday of the month after the 12:00 PM Mass. Arrangements are to be made in person at the parish office. A birth certificate is required. Parents and godparents must attend a Baptism class that is offered the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM in Room 1 of Fatima-Gallagher Hall. Godparents must be at least 16 years old, confirmed and actively practicing their Catholic faith. If Godparents are married, they must be married according to the norms of the Catholic Church. OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL Pre-K through 8th grade Mrs. Paula Domino DeHaas, Principal School Office: (505) 255-6391 School Fax: (505) 268-3279 Website: www.fatimaschoolabq.com