A few items of particular importance to our parishioners.
Band of Brothers Men’s Group. The OLF Band of Brothers men’s group kicks off its next season this Saturday, September 8, at 6 am in the Parish Hall. Breakfast will be served, followed by our new program. Come check it out this week or any Saturday morning until May. All men are welcome. For more information, send an email to FatimaBandofBrothers@gmail.com.
A few of the many other things going on in our parish this month:
For any questions about the Sundancer overall, especially if you’re interested in volunteering, please contact sundancergala@gmail.com We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, October 13 at Pinehurst Country Club! Remember, there is no place like home at Our Lady of Fatima!
Prepare now for Saturday, September 29 and Tuesday, October 9 – the two days chosen for Our Lady of Fatima parish to participate in the 40 Days for Life campaign of prayer, fasting and public witnessing for life at the Denver Stapleton Planned Parenthood, 7155 E 38th Ave. This year’s theme is “In His Image.” We need many people to commit to pray for at least one hour between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm. The Respect Life ministry will be available to help you sign-up after all Masses the weekend of Sept. 23 and 24. You can also sign-up online for these and other dates at www.40DaysForLife.com/local campaigns/Denver.
Save the date - Saturday, October 20 for the annual Gospel of Life Conference for the Archdiocese of Denver to be held at St. Thomas More parish. Bishop Jorge Rodriguez, PhD, will celebrate Mass at 7:30 am. Breakfast will follow and the conference talks runs from 9:00 to 3:00 pm. This year’s theme is “The Prophesies and Consequences of Humanae Vitae.” Register now at GospelOfLifeCo.org -- attendance is limited to 1,000. Lunch will be provided to those registered by Oct. 18.
RCIA classes begin Wednesday, September 12, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm in the Parish Hall. RCIA is the process by which adults, teens, and children older than 4th grade can discern and prepare for full initiation into the Catholic Church through the sacraments of baptism and/or confirmation and/or first Eucharist. We welcome inquirers into the Catholic faith and anyone who desires to deepen his or her faith and learn more about God and the teachings of the church.
Join the Great Adventure Bible Study Group, Thursdays, 7 – 9 pm, beginning September 6, 2018, in the Parish Hall. We are excited to be offering a 10-week study from the Augustine Institute, Lectio Peter. From the description of the course: “Bringing together biblical accounts, historical evidence, Church teaching, classical art, and personal insights, Dr. Tim Gray gives a fresh perspective on Simon Peter.” All are welcome!
Wednesday Morning Bible Study will resume Wednesday, September 12, 9:30 – 11:30 am in the Parish Hall. All are welcome! We will be discussing content and format – what’s worked well and what the group might want to change. The plan is then to commence a multi-week study of the Gospel of John.
For more information, call or email: Chris Sullivan, 303-233-1283, x345; csullivan@fatimalakewood.com
Who is RCIA for? The RCIA serves those who have not been baptized, or have been baptized in another Christian tradition, who desire to become Catholic. The RCIA is also for baptized Catholics who have not received the sacraments of Confirmation and/or first Eucharist. Finally, any Catholic who wishes to deepen his or her understanding of and commitment to the faith is invited to participate in the RCIA classes.
How can I get more information? Are you interested in RCIA? Might you know someone – family member, friend, co-worker, neighbor – who might be? Please contact Chris Sullivan, Director of Adult Formation and Christian Initiation at 303-233-1283, x345, csullivan@fatimalakewood.com
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: Registration for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd opened the first week of August and classes are full for the Level I and II atria on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. We look forward to meeting the children for a 30-minute Open House the first week of class. Parents have been informed regarding the session their children are enrolled. If you have any questions, please call the RE Office.
A Family of Faith: This is the second year we are offering this religious education format for families with children in grades 1 to 5. The theme is The Sacraments. The calendar and registration information is available on the website. Questions are more than welcome at 303-233-1283, the Religious Education Office.
Religious Education Classes: We will be kicking off the year with a Mass and potluck picnic. All families with children ages 3-18 are invited to share food and get to know each other and our religious education offerings for children, youth, adults, and RCIA.
Calendar of Events:
Be sure to bring your completed forms and $30 check (made out to Our Lady of Fatima) to the first youth group on Sunday, September 9th!
6th-8th graders gather from 3-4:30PM
9th-12th graders gather from 6:30-8PM
Check out the Flyer. Let us know what questions you have!
-Hannah, Deacon Mike, and the Core Team
OLFyouth15@gmail.com
All Men of Our Lady of Fatima are invited to meet for our monthly First Friday Mass on the first Friday of each month at the 6:30 am at OLF. For those who have the time, we meet in the back of the church after Mass and go and grab a quick bite of breakfast. Even if you can’t make it to First Friday Mass with us, please join the men of Fatima FlockNote group so we can keep you informed of activities and information of interest to the men of Fatima – click here to signup: Men of Fatima and the First Friday Flocknote Group at Friday Primum.
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 pancake breakfast, or join the Knights' FlockNote group at Knights. They can also be reached at KofC9597@gmail.com or 1-844-COKofC.
Our first monthly Parish/School Collaborative Mass is on September 9. The 1st and 8th grade classes are hosting this Mass. Our Lady of Fatima School students will be greeters and readers at the 9:00 Mass on the 2nd Sunday of each month.
The school's annual World's Finest Chocolate sale runs through September 18. You can purchase candy bars in the parish or school office. Bars are still only $1.00 each!
To read the Archdiocese's newspaper, Denver Catholic, online, click on the following link: www.denvercatholic.org
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.
If you have information that you would like included in October’s parish news, please email FatimaFlockNote@Jekada.com by September 25.
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Band of Brothers Men’s Group. The OLF Band of Brothers men’s group kicks off its next season this Saturday, September 8, at 6 am in the Parish Hall. Breakfast will be served, followed by our new program. Come check it out this week or any Saturday morning until May. All men are welcome. For more information, send an email to FatimaBandofBrothers@gmail.com.
A few of the many other things going on in our parish this month:
Sundancer Gala
Sundancer Gala tickets are now $60 / person. Grab your ruby slippers, your lollipops and travel the yellow brick road to enjoy an evening with your Fatima family! Get your tickets now before time runs out- or until the flying monkeys get them! A reminder of how you can buy tickets:- Buy them after Mass each weekend until September 30.
- Send in your response card from the invitation sent to your home. If you don’t have one, please go to the parish or school office!
- Go online to http://Fatima18.givesmart.com
For any questions about the Sundancer overall, especially if you’re interested in volunteering, please contact sundancergala@gmail.com We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, October 13 at Pinehurst Country Club! Remember, there is no place like home at Our Lady of Fatima!
Perpetual Adoration
There is no better way to spend time than with the Lord in Adoration. Our Adoration Chapel is perpetual only because of the dedicated adorers who keep vigil. Please consider signing up to be a regular or substitute Adorer through Pentecost 2019. It takes all of us to keep our Perpetual Adoration Chapel open. Signup at Adoration Signup or at www.FatimaLakewood.com/Adoration. We are looking for second adorers for a number of slots, as well as looking to form teams to cover a couple of the open overnight slots. If you would be willing to cover one of these slots once every 8-12 weeks, please email us at olfadoration@gmail.com.Respect Life
Come to prayerfully commemorate all of the lives lost to the tragedy of abortion on the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children, Saturday September 8 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, at the Memorial Wall for the Unborn at Sacred Heart of Mary Parish, 6739 S Boulder Rd, Boulder. The ceremony, sponsored by the Archdiocese, will include talks from local speakers, peaceful prayer and hymns. Over 5,000 locally aborted babies are buried at this site. For information about other sites in Colorado visit http://abortionmemorials.com/sites.php.Prepare now for Saturday, September 29 and Tuesday, October 9 – the two days chosen for Our Lady of Fatima parish to participate in the 40 Days for Life campaign of prayer, fasting and public witnessing for life at the Denver Stapleton Planned Parenthood, 7155 E 38th Ave. This year’s theme is “In His Image.” We need many people to commit to pray for at least one hour between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm. The Respect Life ministry will be available to help you sign-up after all Masses the weekend of Sept. 23 and 24. You can also sign-up online for these and other dates at www.40DaysForLife.com/local campaigns/Denver.
Save the date - Saturday, October 20 for the annual Gospel of Life Conference for the Archdiocese of Denver to be held at St. Thomas More parish. Bishop Jorge Rodriguez, PhD, will celebrate Mass at 7:30 am. Breakfast will follow and the conference talks runs from 9:00 to 3:00 pm. This year’s theme is “The Prophesies and Consequences of Humanae Vitae.” Register now at GospelOfLifeCo.org -- attendance is limited to 1,000. Lunch will be provided to those registered by Oct. 18.
Adult Faith Formation
The G.I.F.T (Gathered in Faith Together) speaker series returns Wednesday, September 19, 2018, 7 – 8:45 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Our featured speaker is Kay Davis from the Lanteri Center for Ignatian Spirituality. Kay is a spiritual director with Kay Master’s Degree in Spirituality and a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from Creighton University. Her talk, based on the teachings of the late Father Herbert Alfonso, S.J., will address the search for meaning through discovering our personal vocation. Let us gather in community to hear how our God calls us each by name!RCIA classes begin Wednesday, September 12, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm in the Parish Hall. RCIA is the process by which adults, teens, and children older than 4th grade can discern and prepare for full initiation into the Catholic Church through the sacraments of baptism and/or confirmation and/or first Eucharist. We welcome inquirers into the Catholic faith and anyone who desires to deepen his or her faith and learn more about God and the teachings of the church.
Join the Great Adventure Bible Study Group, Thursdays, 7 – 9 pm, beginning September 6, 2018, in the Parish Hall. We are excited to be offering a 10-week study from the Augustine Institute, Lectio Peter. From the description of the course: “Bringing together biblical accounts, historical evidence, Church teaching, classical art, and personal insights, Dr. Tim Gray gives a fresh perspective on Simon Peter.” All are welcome!
Wednesday Morning Bible Study will resume Wednesday, September 12, 9:30 – 11:30 am in the Parish Hall. All are welcome! We will be discussing content and format – what’s worked well and what the group might want to change. The plan is then to commence a multi-week study of the Gospel of John.
For more information, call or email: Chris Sullivan, 303-233-1283, x345; csullivan@fatimalakewood.com
RCIA
What is the RCIA? RCIA stands for Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. It is the process by which adults, teens, and/or children prepare for full initiation into the Catholic Church through the sacraments of Baptism and/or Confirmation, and/or first Eucharist. This journey of deepening faith involves prayer, scripture study, education, integration into the community of the faithful, and participation in the liturgical and moral life of the Church.Who is RCIA for? The RCIA serves those who have not been baptized, or have been baptized in another Christian tradition, who desire to become Catholic. The RCIA is also for baptized Catholics who have not received the sacraments of Confirmation and/or first Eucharist. Finally, any Catholic who wishes to deepen his or her understanding of and commitment to the faith is invited to participate in the RCIA classes.
How can I get more information? Are you interested in RCIA? Might you know someone – family member, friend, co-worker, neighbor – who might be? Please contact Chris Sullivan, Director of Adult Formation and Christian Initiation at 303-233-1283, x345, csullivan@fatimalakewood.com
Young Adult (ages 18-35)
For Young Adult activities this month click here or see below.Religious Education / Youth Ministry
Sacrament Preparation Meetings for 2018-2019: Parents who want their children to prepare for First Reconciliation, Confirmation, and First Eucharist must attend a meeting on either Friday, September 21 at 6:00 pm or Friday, October 5 at 6:00 pm This is for the parents only; a night out that includes Mass, a potluck supper, socializing, and a discussion about the philosophy of sacrament preparation at our parish. Registration material and calendars will be distributed at the end of the evening. Please contact the RE Office at 303-233-1283 if you have not received information about these meetings. Sign up is required.Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: Registration for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd opened the first week of August and classes are full for the Level I and II atria on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. We look forward to meeting the children for a 30-minute Open House the first week of class. Parents have been informed regarding the session their children are enrolled. If you have any questions, please call the RE Office.
A Family of Faith: This is the second year we are offering this religious education format for families with children in grades 1 to 5. The theme is The Sacraments. The calendar and registration information is available on the website. Questions are more than welcome at 303-233-1283, the Religious Education Office.
Religious Education Classes: We will be kicking off the year with a Mass and potluck picnic. All families with children ages 3-18 are invited to share food and get to know each other and our religious education offerings for children, youth, adults, and RCIA.
Calendar of Events:
- Thursday, September 13 at 5:30 pm - Rehearsal for Confirmation/First Eucharist Mass in the Church
- Friday, September 14 at 6:00 pm - Confirmation/First Eucharist Mass; Reception to follow in the Parish Hall
- Friday, September 21 at 6:00 pm - Sacrament Preparation Parent Meeting Mass/Potluck/Discussion
- Sunday, September 30 at 11:00 am - Religious Education Opening Mass
- Sunday, September 30 at 12:15 pm - Religious Education Family Potluck Picnic - Parish Grounds
Middle School and High School Youth Groups
Our first youth group is THIS SUNDAY! If you want to save some time on September 9th, make sure to grab your youth group forms early. They are located in the church entrances: Be sure to bring your completed forms and $30 check (made out to Our Lady of Fatima) to the first youth group on Sunday, September 9th!
6th-8th graders gather from 3-4:30PM
9th-12th graders gather from 6:30-8PM
Check out the Flyer. Let us know what questions you have!
-Hannah, Deacon Mike, and the Core Team
OLFyouth15@gmail.com
All Men of Our Lady of Fatima are invited to meet for our monthly First Friday Mass on the first Friday of each month at the 6:30 am at OLF. For those who have the time, we meet in the back of the church after Mass and go and grab a quick bite of breakfast. Even if you can’t make it to First Friday Mass with us, please join the men of Fatima FlockNote group so we can keep you informed of activities and information of interest to the men of Fatima – click here to signup: Men of Fatima and the First Friday Flocknote Group at Friday Primum.
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus Pancake breakfasts are back! Our next one will be Sunday September 16th after the 7:00 and 9:00 am Masses. We would like to thank everyone who came to the Pancake Breakfasts last year and this past spring as we were able to raise $3,220 that we passed onto several deserving charities. As a reminder the Knights of Columbus Pancake breakfasts are donation only and helps us to financially support various activities and programs throughout the year. The breakfast in September will be used to raise funds to assist the Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Fatima Council 9597 with our expenses for the many activities we support.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 pancake breakfast, or join the Knights' FlockNote group at Knights. They can also be reached at KofC9597@gmail.com or 1-844-COKofC.
Our Lady of Fatima School
Thanks to all of the parishioners who have kept our parish school in your prayers. We welcomed 261 students on August 27. Our first monthly Parish/School Collaborative Mass is on September 9. The 1st and 8th grade classes are hosting this Mass. Our Lady of Fatima School students will be greeters and readers at the 9:00 Mass on the 2nd Sunday of each month.
The school's annual World's Finest Chocolate sale runs through September 18. You can purchase candy bars in the parish or school office. Bars are still only $1.00 each!
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From the Archdiocese
To read the monthly ParishLink, click here: ParishLink.To read the Archdiocese's newspaper, Denver Catholic, online, click on the following link: www.denvercatholic.org
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FlockNote
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.
If you have information that you would like included in October’s parish news, please email FatimaFlockNote@Jekada.com by September 25.
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