Join us for the Parish Mission, this Tuesday through Thursday at 7:00 in the church. Come for one, two, or all three nights. Allow our Lord to pour his loving grace into your heart this Lent.

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What's News at Our Lady of Fatima

Parish News

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• 40 Days
• In the Word
• OLF Is on Facebook
• Don't Get Phished
• School Notes
• REBOOT! Your Faith
• Calendar of Events

Fridays during Lent

Mass at 6:00 p.m. followed by Stations of the Cross 

Soup Supper after Mass and Stations of the Cross

The Knights need your help! OLF, led by the Knights of Columbus, hosts a soup supper each Friday during Lent. We need additional help with soups. If you can make a meatless soup to feed about 20 people and deliver it to the church by about 6:00 p.m. on a Lenten Friday, please contact Michael Majeres at 303.550.6632, or sign up at the link below.

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In the Word

The desert is real -- all too real-- but it hardly encompasses our whole experience of our human condition. There is also the mountaintop.

At times we get a glimpse of Something More. We know that, while our feet are grounded in the earth, there is a part of us that is made for Heaven. Maybe it is only a pinprick of light in an otherwise dark country. Maybe it is as blindingly bright as the sun. It may last a long time, or it may pass in an instant, but either way, it is a window on eternity.

And something in our souls recognizes it.

There is something about me that resonates with something I cannot finally name. I might call it Joy or Love or Grace or Glory, and all those things will be true even as they somehow fall short. There is no word that can capture the essence of God whose name for Himself is simply I AM. 

I cannot describe what I see or capture what I feel. Doubt might creep in from the valley. But from my view from the mountaintop, I know it's absolutely true.

For Entering In...

- Spend a few moments becoming present to yourself.  Notice how it feels to be in your body, here, now.

- Invite God to be present with you.

- Reflect on these questions:

• Take some time to read the readings of the day. Read them all and then choose one.  
• Whatever you have chosen, read it again, slowly. Notice what speaks to you in this passage. Is it a phrase? A word? Jot it down.
• Hold that word or phrase lightly. What we are aiming for is for you to take that word or phrase into your heart. Rather than thinking about what it means, allow your soul to engage in a kind of free-association. What comes up for you as you hold the word or phrase? Just let it come.
• What might God want you to take from this word into your life this week? Today? Ask God and quietly listen. Again, what does your heart say? Don't let your head tell you it doesn't make sense. It's okay if it seems like it doesn't. Just let it be.
• Spend a few minutes in silence with God. Thank God for whatever you heard during this time of prayer.  

DID YOU KNOW OUR LADY OF FATIMA IS ON FACEBOOK? STAY CONNECTED! "LIKE" OUR PAGE!

FATHER HENRI DOES NOT NEED YOUR MONEY...

He does not need you to buy a present for his niece. If you get an email asking you for money, gift cards, or other purchases or financial assistance that looks like it's from Father or from any of the clergy or parish staff, delete it without replying or clicking on any link. These are phishing scams. 

Father Henri's email is frhenri@fatimalakewood.com. Add it to your address book. Check any emails that appear to be coming from him. Is it the right email address? Would Father ask you for your credit card number? Does he need your help if he's travelling abroad? A little common sense goes a long way in protecting us from cyber-crime. Click on the link below for more tips to avoid getting phished.

Wanted: STEAM Fair Judges 

Who: “in the field” scientists (engineers, doctors, nurses, lab technicians, physicists, chemists, etc.)

What: judge various projects completed by 6th-8th grade students. These projects range from science experiments to engineered prototypes, all with the goal of solving a real world problem.

When: Tuesday, March 19th, 2019; 8:00 - 10:30 am

Where: Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School

Contact: if you would like to participate, please contact Taylor Sandusky (tsandusky@olfcs.com) or Sara Theisen (stheisen@olfcs.com).

Fourth Grade Lenten Stewardship Project 
Pray. Fast. Give alms. OLF School has a great opportunity for giving.

This Lenten season Fatima is partnering with Soles4Souls, a nonprofit that creates sustainable jobs and provides relief to poverty through the distribution of shoes around the world. Soles4Souls accepts all types of new and gently worn shoes including athletic, dress, sandals, pumps, heels, work boots, and dance shoes. Donation boxes will be located at the main entrance of the school from March 6 – April 18. Please take some time to go through your family’s old shoes to see what you can donate. More information at soles4souls.org.

Fatima Fun Night Fundraisers
Friday, March 15, 3:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Chuck-E-Cheese, Englewood

Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13
BeauJo's, 7525 W. 53rd Ave., Arvada

Wednesday, May 15
Smashburger, Applewood (for dinner)

Lenten Friday, March 15

• Mass at 6:00 p.m. 
• Stations of the Cross at 7:00 p.m.
• Soup Supper at 7:30 p.m.

Deep and Wide - OLF Parish Mission, Tuesday, March 19, Wednesday, March 20, Thursday, March 21 at 7:00 p.m.

Lenten Friday, March 22

• Mass at 6:00 p.m. 
• Stations of the Cross at 7:00 p.m.
• Soup Supper at 7:30 p.m.

Lenten Friday, March 29

• Mass at 6:00 p.m. 
• Stations of the Cross at 7:00 p.m.
• Soup Supper at 7:30 p.m.

Lenten Friday, April 5

• Mass at 6:00 p.m. 
• Stations of the Cross at 7:00 p.m.
• Soup Supper at 7:30 p.m.

Lenten Friday, April 12

• Mass at 6:00 p.m. 
• Stations of the Cross at 7:00 p.m.
• Soup Supper at 7:30 p.m.

Denver Marian Conference, Friday May 10 - Saturday, May 11 (follow this link for DenverMarianConference.com)

REBOOT! Wednesday, May 22, St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Vacation Bible School, June 17 - 21

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