Perpetual Adoration. Our Lady of Fatima is one of only eighteen parishes in Colorado with a Perpetual Adoration Chapel. We need your help to keep it perpetual. Please consider signing up for a regular slot or as a substitute adorer through Pentecost 2018. We can’t do it without you. To become a scheduled or substitute Adorer or if you would like more information about Adoration, please take a look at the Perpetual Adoration Chapel webpage at www.FatimaLakewood.com/Adoration. In addition to a couple of overnight slots, we need coverage for Thursday at 11 pm and a second person for Sunday at 8 pm - signup at Adoration Signup.

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A heartfelt thanks from Tom and Lynn Martinez and family to all of you! We have been so blessed by so many this past year; your generosity of thoughts, prayers, support and kindness have helped us beyond what words can express. We couldn’t have made it through all the changes in the past year without all of you. God Bless you all. We are extremely fortunate to belong to such a dynamic Parish, both church  and school. Remember, that we walk by faith not by sight.

- Volunteer Sign Ups will be the weekend November 4th and 5th.

- Box Prep will be on Saturday, November 11.

- Box Intake will be the weekend of November 18 & 19.

There many tasks which need great volunteers like you. Please look for Sign Up Stations outside of all Masses on Nov 4th and 5th and see how you can help.

For more info, please sign up for our Flocknote https://app.flocknote.com/fatima/FoodBoxes or email henryhandler@gmail.com

Thank you to all who attended the Sundancer Gala on October 21 at Pinehurst Country, both in person and through their generous donations, and all who donated their time, talent and treasure in some way. Because of you, the event was a huge success and a wonderful time for the community of Fatima! If you haven’t picked up your items from the silent auction, please call the parish office. To view pictures from the evening, please go to http://www.alzbetavolk.com/sundancer For any questions, please email sundancergala@gmail.com. We hope to see you at next year’s gala! Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us!

Our Lady of Fatima parishioners are invited to join Archbishop Aquila at the 2nd Annual Eucharistic Procession for Life on Saturday, November 4th beginning at 10:00 am in the public right of way at Planned Parenthood located at 7155 E 38th Avenue, Denver, CO 80207. Please come to raise fervent prayers for the end of abortions and to save souls.

The national 40 Days for Life organization has announced a scholarship contest. It is open to all full-time graduate or undergraduate students who are involved in the pro-life movement. Winner will be awarded a $4,040 scholarship and flown to San Francisco with a parent or guardian to receive their award on-stage at the Walk for Life West Coast in January. Application deadline is December 15, 2017. See https://40daysforlife.com/scholarship/ for more details and application process.

Our Lady of Fatima and the Habitat Helpers faith coalition are currently building a new three-bedroom home for our partner family, Dismas Niyokumfasha and Beatrice Irankunda, and their three boys. It’s part of the 63-home development at Sheridan Square near the intersection of Hampden and Federal. Again this year, we ask for the help of our parish community to become involved through prayers, volunteerism, and financial support. Please visit the OLF Outreach Ministry page on the parish website at http://www.fatimalakewood.com/outreach-ministries for details, contact information, and a link to sign up for a workday. Thank you for your continued support of this life-changing ministry!

Our goal is to personally reach out to new parishioners and make them feel welcome and loved at Our Lady of Fatima.  We are planning on doing this by looking for a team of volunteers to meet one on one with a new parishioner.  On average, a volunteer would meet with a new parishioner once every two months.  This would entail calling/emailing the new parishioner, meeting with them one on one at Our Lady of Fatima Parish, and showing Christ’s love to them by creating friendships with them.  Contact or Danielle Jones at 303-233-1283 or olfdaniellejones@gmail.com.

Would you like to become a Greeter for weekend Mass? We invite you to sign up and try it out! We especially need Greeters for Saturday 5 pm and Sunday 5 pm Masses. Being a Greeter is simple! We arrive 15-20 min. early to Mass and station ourselves at an exterior door of the church. As people arrive, we offer a friendly hello and open the door. If you are feeling a nudge from the Holy Spirit, email Elisa Foster or signup today online at SignUpGenius. To see a greeter in action, click here. Thank you for prayerfully considering to help welcome the Lord’s flock to the Supper of the Lamb!

Encounter Prayer Group. You are invited to a beautiful hour of Ignatian prayer with Scripture, silence and intentions on Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30 pm in the Church.

Sunday Bible Study.

3-4:30 pm - Great Adventure study of the Gospel of Matthew on 11/12/17 and 11/26/17 in the Parish Hall. This is the same time as the Edge Youth Group and it is open to all adults. You are welcome to join us for one or all of the sessions.

6:30-8 pm - Great Adventure study of Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible on 11/12/17 in the Parish Hall. This is the same time as the LifeTeen Youth Group and it is open to all adults. You are welcome to join us for one or all of the sessions.

The Rites of Acceptance and Welcome will be celebrated during the 11:30 am Mass on Sunday, 11/26/17 and will be followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. Please rsvp for the reception to: olfbonniem@gmail.com

RCIA Sessions:

Please help us build His Kingdom:

* Become a sponsor or Godparent!

* Invite others to the Catholic Faith!

Religious Education Calendar:

Catholic Conversations will be available on November 5th and 19th this month, and December 3 at the start of next month. Marcus Ritosa will be outside the church to help answer any and all questions you might have about Jesus Christ, the Catholic faith, or the intersections of faith and life. This month's challenge topics: Nov 5 - Sharing the Faith with your children, Nov 19 - Your turn: How would you answer a tough question?, Dec 3 - When will the Church change its moral teaching?.

Open House. You are invited to our school on Friday November 10th from 8:15-10:30 to experience the Catholic education and welcoming community we have to offer.  Join us for Mass at 8:15 with tours of our school to follow.  Academic Excellence with Catholic Vision - come see for yourself and spread the word to others you know! 

8th Grade Poinsettia Sale Fundraiser. Spread some cheer and order holiday poinsettias for only $14 each or 3 for $39! Three beautiful colors in 6.5” pots are available: Red, white or picasso (pink and white).  Order Forms are available in the school and parish offices.  Orders are due back to the office by Friday, November 17th.  All orders must be picked up Friday, December 1st between 2 pm – 4 pm from the school cafeteria.  Thank you for your support of Our Lady of Fatima School’s 8th Grade Graduation!  

Save the Date. In lieu of the Ladies’ Luncheon, PTT has decided to try something new! Join us for our Holiday Happy Hour on December 1 from 2:00-6:00 pm in the gym.  We have 20 vendors selling jewelry, clothing, crafts, and many more fun Christmas gifts.  Vendors include Matilda Jane, Scentsy, Mary Kay, Touchstone Crystals by Swarovski, Lularoe, Thirty-One, Stella and Dot, Usborne, Lipsense, Whipped Products, Chasing Stars, Georgie Lu Stationary and gifts, Norwex, Teri Nydegger, KW Designs and more! The cost is $15 per person, which includes appetizers and beverages.  Please RSVP in the school or parish office.

We are looking to communicate better with the men of our parish. Men, please add yourselves to the Men of Our Lady of Fatima FlockNote group by clicking here FatimaMen. We will send you periodic information on things of interest to the men of the parish.

The Band of Brothers men’s group meets every Saturday morning at 6 am in the Parish Hal for breakfast and prayer Come check us out. 

You can also add yourself to the Band of Brothers men's group FlockNote group by clicking here: Band of Brothers.

The Knights are always looking for quality men who wish to be better fathers, husbands, and Catholics to join our family-oriented council. Consider coming to a social meeting on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 pm, or talk to a Knight at the prayer program, the pancake breakfast, or join the Knights' FlockNote group at Knights. They can also be reached at KofC9597@gmail.com or 1-844-COKofC.

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To read the Archdiocese's newspaper, Denver Catholic, online, click on the following link: www.denvercatholic.org

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Our parish uses FlockNote as an email and text message delivery system. You are signed up with our parish FlockNote. We encourage you to go the parish FlockNote site and sign up for groups from which you would like to receive information. Go to www.FlockNote.com/Fatima to do so (or contact the leader of a ministry you are interested in). Your email is the email to which this note was sent, and you may need to create a password if you haven’t done so already. You can unsubscribe from any groups whenever you like. Check back periodically, as new groups are being added. 

For more information about FlockNote, go to the following link: FlockNote.

In addition to the ministries listed above, there are a number of other ministries that have set up (or are setting up) FlockNote groups. If you have an interest, please consider signing up to get ongoing information. You can go to www.FlockNote.com/Fatima and browse the groups of interest.