The following is from the Archdiocese about a Catholic High Schools feasibility study survey and is asking for input from our deanery.

The 1/2 day retreat was a huge success with close to 250 people attending!  A BIG THANK YOU to the Band of Brothers who set up the tables; the staff members and parishioners who shopped, prepared and served food and cleaned up; and all the Fatima Adorers who welcomed the Joan of Arc Adorers.  A special thank you to Kathy Gill for bringing in a wonderful speaker, Fr. Goebel, and for managing the logistics and getting the word out.

 

We lost ground this month and now have 9 hours open, 3 of which are daytime hours highlighted in the list.  Please give prayerful consideration to filling one or more open hours.

OPEN HOURS: Monday  1, 2 & 7 am; Tuesday 2 am; Wednesday 1 & 2 am; Thursday 1 am; Friday 6 & 11 pm

Contact Hilda Cryan for more information: 303-232-7078 or hildacryan@comcast.net.

The next event in the Centennial Celebration of Our Lady of Fatima's apparitions in Fatima, Portugal will happen on Sunday, March 12. Arvo Part is an Eastern European composer who created a musical tribute to the three shepherd children of Fatima to whom Our Lady appeared 100 years ago. This a capella piece will be conducted by Dr. Robert Klimek, a former music director at Our Lady of Fatima. Dr. Klimek is currently the music director at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and head of the music department at Colorado School of Mines. Dr. Klimek will conduct the Basilica choir and the Mines choir in this very special tribute. Additional music will include the Our Lady of Fatima choir.  The concert will begin at 7:00 pm in the church. This is a FREE concert but seating is limited so tickets are required. Contributions will be graciously accepted.  Tickets can be obtained in the office or by emailing Mary Herzogenrath at mherzogenrath@fatimalakewood.com.

 

The campaign to say One Million Rosaries by October 13, 2017 has reached over 844,000!  Please log your rosaries at www.fatimacentennial.com or fill in the rosary tally sheet in the bulletin and turn it into the office or one of the tally baskets.

 

We hope to see everyone at the concert!

Additional Greeters are needed for Saturday 5 pm and Sunday 5 pm Masses. Our parish seeks to make everyone feel welcome when we gather to encounter Jesus at weekend Mass. Fatima Mass Greeters invite you to become part of the team. 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!

Wednesday, February 8, 7 – 8:30 pm in the Parish Hall.  A rare opportunity to hear Fr. Jacques Philippe speak at Our Lady of Fatima: "Overcoming Obstacles to Prayer".  See the Flyer. Please bring any kind of gift card for a Samaritan House resident.

Thursdays starting Feb. 9th, 7-9 pm in the Parish Hall - "Divine Mercy in the Second Greatest Story Ever Told," DVD series by Fr. Michael Gaitley. All are welcome.

Encounter Prayer Group – Tuesdays at 5:30 pm in the Church.

Adult/Parent Sunday Morning RE at 9:45 am in the School Music Room on 2/5, 2/12 & 2/26.

Thanks to Father Henri, we have access to the best Catholic content all in one place: http://www.formed.org/, available on any device. Simply go to the web site and enter this parishioner code: d9b220. From there, you will see free online Catholic DVDs, CDs, books, and series such as Symbolon, Beloved, 33 Days to Morning Glory, Bishop Barron’s Catholicism series, and many more. For a flyer on Formed, click here: Formed Flyer. Enjoy!

Breaking Open the Word after Liturgy of the Word at 11:30 am Mass on 2/5/17, 2/12/17, 2/19/17 & 2/26/17 in the Fireside Room.

Service:

2/19/17 - Lunch and "Fleece Blanket Project" following "Breaking Open the Word" in the Parish Hall.

2/24/17 - "Jesus Run." Meet at 5 pm in the Parish Hall.

 

RCIA Sessions:

2/1/17 - 6:00 pm Adoration and Anointing of the Catechumen in Church and 7:00-8:30 pm "Matrimony and Holy Orders" with Deacon Glenn and "Chastity" with Mary Grode and Eric Nydegger.

2/8/17 - 6:30 pm Prayer in Fireside Room, 7:00 pm GIFT with Father Jacques Philippe, "Overcoming the Obstacles to Prayer", in the Parish Hall.

2/15/17 - 6:30 - 8:30 pm Our "Lenten Plans" and "The Sacraments of Penance and Anointing of the Sick" with Father Henri in the Parish Hall.

2/22/17 - 6:30 - 8:30 pm Share our "Lenten Plans" and "Tour of the Church" with Deacon Rich in the Parish Hall and Church.

February 6 - Monday Option Confirmation Workshop #8, 7:00-8:30 pm in OLF School.

February 9 - Thursday Option Confirmation Workshop #8, 7:00-8:30 pm in OLF School.

February 11 - First Reconciliation Workshop from 9:00 am to noon. Meet in Parish Hall.

February 19 - Presidents' Day Weekend - No Sunday RE Classes.

February 27 - Monday Option Confirmation Workshop #9, 7:00-8:30 pm in OLF School.

March 2 - Thursday Option Confirmation Workshop #9, 7:00-8:30 p.m. in OLF School.

For those who need Safe Environment Training, please click on the following here to sign up. Spaces are limited. All adults age 18 and older must have this training and a background check to work with children at Our Lady of Fatima.

To check out what's been happening at Our Lady of Fatima's Youth Group, go follow their Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/LakewoodOLFyouthgroup.

 

Everyone is welcome to join!  Middle school meets from 3:00-4:30 pm and high school meets from 6:30-8:00 pm on Sundays in the Religious Education Building.

February 5th- Super Bowl Party in the Parish Hall starting at 4:15 pm. Please bring a food (chips, dips, sandwiches, etc.) to share.

February 12th- Middle School regular meeting, High School regular meeting.

February 19th- No Middle School meeting, High School regular meeting.

February 26th- Middle School regular meeting, High School regular meeting.

Braeden Fallet is hosting our winter study, based on Dr. Ted Sri's Biblical Walk through the Mass.  Come to learn something new, or invite a friend to explore the source and summit of our Catholic faith.  No RSVP needed, just come for supper and conversation, 6:30 pm Sundays in the OLF Parish Hall running through March 19. Contact Braeden with questions at 303.523.6799. **No study on February 5 for a football-themed party.

 

Kate Earleywine and Kate Martin are hosting a party!  4pm to ???  We are planning to watch the final match of the 2017 European Under-21 Table Tennis Championships, but we'll probably end up watching the Super Bowl instead.  Come enjoy some football, food, and friends.  All young adults are welcome, for part or all of the game.  Kate and Kate’s House, 1304 Xenon St. Golden, please park in the street.  Bring your favorite drink or snack to share.  RSVP optional to Kate E at 608.558.5396.

 

Mary Grode is hosting a prayer group, every Tuesday at 5:30pm in the sanctuary.  Please enter through the door on the Miller Street side.  Contact Mary for the code or with any questions at 720-612-0302 or mfgrode@gmail.com.  RSVP optional.

 

Martha Griswold is hosting a small-group study most Thursdays at 6:30 pm at Vital Root on Tennyson St.  We are currently exploring Pope Francis' Joy of the Gospel.  Call or text Martha 843.384.3547 to RSVP or with questions.

 

Join us on Wednesday, February 1 for a beautiful hour of Adoration including a reflection by one of our Deacons, music led by Kate Martin, and time for silent prayer.  Come to refocus on Jesus in the middle of the week.  Join us after adoration at Kate and Kate’s (1304 Xenon St. Golden) for hot chocolate and snacks.  RSVP encouraged to Kate E at 608.558.5396.

 

For weekly updates on our activities, sign up to receive our Flocknotes: Young Adult Signup.

Are you wrestling with a part of the Catholic faith? Do you have a question burning and would like some help? For any and all interested, parishioners and non-parishioners, Catholics and non-Catholics, believers and unbelievers, Marcus Ritosa, a trained evangelist and apologist is available after Mass, in or around the Parish Hall, to help answer any and all questions you might have about Jesus Christ, the Catholic faith, or the intersections of faith and life. 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month from 9:30 am - 1 pm.  Drop by for a friendly conversation.

New Family Registration begins on February 21 at 7:00 am.  Please contact the school office to set up a tour or to receive a registration packet.

Join Our Lady of Fatima School for our next Fun Night at Casa Bonita on February 16 from 4:00-8:00 pm.  A portion of the receipts are donated back to our school.  Our fifth grade and seventh grade teachers will be there putting on show with Black Bart!

The Knights will have their monthly pancake breakfast on Sunday, February 19, following the 7, 8:30 and 10 am Masses.

Please save the date for the Knights’ Annual Cheers to Life Ultrasound Dinner on Saturday April 29. Ticket sales will begin after all Masses on February 18 & 19.

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 atKofC9597@gmail.com or 1-844-COKofC.

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.

You can also add yourself to the Band of Brothers men's group FlockNote group by clicking here: Band of Brothers. All men are welcome. You can follow the BOB blog at www.FatimaBOB.blogspot.com

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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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