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.

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

NOTES FROM THE PASTOR

Holy Week begins today and we should

enter this week with reverence, enthusiastically

embracing the rituals associated with it.

To celebrate Holy Week is, after all, to celebrate

who we have become through Christ’s Paschal

Mystery. I hope that throughout the season of

Lent you have prayed, fasted, and performed

works of charity. Lent ends with the beginning

of Mass on Holy Thursday.

The climax of Holy Week, and of the entire Church year

for that matter, is the Easter Triduum. The Triduum begins

on Holy Thursday evening with the Mass of the Lord’s

Supper in which we commemorate when Jesus established

the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper with His Apostles.

It also commemorates the institution of the ministerial

priesthood. The Triduum continues on the evening of Good

Friday with the Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord, and

concludes with the Easter Vigil in the evening of Holy

Saturday. The liturgy of the Easter Vigil lasts about two

hours, but I heartily encourage parishioners to attend this

very special Mass and experience the Liturgy of Light with

the blessing and lighting of the Easter candle, the readings

from the Bible that trace salvation history, the celebration of

the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation, and of course,

receiving Our Lord in Holy Communion. Though we call

this time the “Three Days” (or Triduum), in spirit it is really

seen as one continuous event. What we begin on

Holy Thursday is completed with the Easter Vigil (and the

subsequent Masses on Easter Sunday) – one long, glorious

celebration.

How we celebrate these three days is very important. Families

mark these days in different ways. Many people make a Good

Friday pilgrimage walk to Santuario de Chimayo, Tomé Hill, or

another location. Others have traditional meals on Good Friday

(Remember that Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence). Still

others set aside a special time for prayer, especially the Stations of

the Cross.

These three days are the holiest days of the year for Christians,

and should be observed with dignity and respect as days of peace

and prayer. The Church does not allow funeral Masses on Holy

Thursday through Easter Sunday nor are there weddings. Rather,

our focus is entirely on celebrating the central belief of our faith –

that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who suffered and died for our

salvation, is Risen from the dead! Alleluia!

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

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March 25, 2018

Readings for the Week of March 25, 2018

Sunday: Mark 11:1-10 or John 12:12-16/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-

20, 23-24 [2a]/Philippians 2:6-11/Mk 14:1--15:47 or 15:1-39

Monday: Isaiah 42:1-7/Ps 27:1, 2, 3, 13-14 [1a]/John 12:1-11

Tuesday: Isaiah 49:1-6/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and 17 [cf.

15ab]/John 13:21-33, 36-38

Wednesday: Isaiah 50:4-9a/Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31 and 33-34 [14c]/

Matthew 26:14-25

Thursday: Chr ism Mass: Isaiah 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9/Ps 89:1, 2-3,

3-4, 5-6 [2a]/Revelations 1:5-8/Luke 4:16-21

Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14/Ps 116:12-

13, 15-16bc, 17-18 [cf. 1 Corinthians 10:16]/1 Corinthians 11:23-26/

John 13:1-15

Friday: Isaiah 52:13-53:12/Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25

[Luke 23:46]/Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9/John 18:1--19:42

Saturday: Vigil: Genesis 1:1--2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a/Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12,

13-14, 24, 35 [30] or Ps 33:4-5, 6-7, 12-13, 20-22 [5b]/Genesis 22:1-18 or

22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ps 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Exodus 14:15--15:1/

Exodus 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18 [1b]/Isaiah 54:5-14/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12,

13 [2a]/Isaiah 55:1-11/Isaiah 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 [3]/Baruch 3:9-15, 32--4:4/Ps

19:8, 9, 10, 11 [John 6:68c]/Ezekiel 36:16-17a, 18-28/Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4

[42:2] or Isaiah 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [3] or Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19 [12a]/

Romans 6:3-11/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23/Mark 16:1-7

Next Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 [24]/

Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8/John 20:1-9 or Mark

16:1-7or Luke 24:13-35

3/26 Monday’s Schedule:

8:45 AM to 6:00 PM—Adoration in the Church

3/27 Tuesday’s Schedule:

No scheduled activities

3/28 Wednesday’s Schedule:

6:30 PM—Choir practice in the Church

6:30 PM—RCIA in FGH Library

3/29 Thursday’s Schedule: HOLY THURSDAY

6:00 PM—Mass of the Lord’s Supper and Washing of Feet

Adoration until 10:00 PM

3/30 Friday’s Schedule: GOOD FRIDAY

3:00 PM—Stations of the Cross and Divine Mercy Novena

6:00 PM—Mass of the Lord’s Supper and Veneration of the Cross

3/31 Saturday’s Schedule: HOLY SATURDAY

(No confessions today)

3:00 PM—Divine Mercy Novena

8:00 PM—Easter Vigil Mass

4/1 Sunday’s Schedule: EASTER SUNDAY

Masses at 7:30 AM—10:00 AM—12:00 PM

3:00 PM—Divine Mercy Novena

“The one who seeks not the cross of

Christ seeks not the glory of Christ.” – St. John of the Cross ” “

Quotable Saints

PLEASE NOTE: Meeting and event times and dates are

subject to change. Monday, March 26, Monday of Holy Week

6:30 AM ♦Intentions of Mila Goodwin (Patty Heiman)

8:15 AM ♦In Thanksgiving to Jesus & Mary for Favors Granted

(Jenny Vigil)

†Yvonne Ennis (Cathy Chavez)

♦Intentions of Deacon Bill Hoefler (Friends at

Manzano del Sol)

Saturday, March 31, Holy Saturday

EASTER VIGIL MASS

8:00 PM ♦Intentions of All Par ishioners

Wednesday, March 28, Wednesday of Holy Week

6:30 AM ♦Intentions of Chuck & Caren Cooper (Sharon

Gorman and Gretchen Webb)

8:15 AM ♦For a Special Intention

†Eleanor Forte (Bill and Carol Yarnall)

♦Intentions of Cathy Coffey and Jovannah Saenz

(Armijo Family)

Thursday, March 29, Holy Thursday

MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER AND WASHING OF FEET

6:00 PM ♦Intentions of All Par ishioners

Adoration until 10:00 PM

Tuesday, March 27, Tuesday of Holy Week

6:30 AM ♦Intentions of All Parishioners

8:15 AM ♦In Thanksgiving to Our Lady of Fatima (Elsa Gomez)

♦Intentions of Marguerite Butler

Friday, March 30, Friday of the Passion of the Lord

GOOD FRIDAY

3:00 PM Stations of the Cross and Divine Mercy Novena

6:00 PM Celebration of the Lord’s Passion

and Veneration of the Cross

Sunday, April 1, Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

7:30 AM †Marty Adamiak (Bill and Carol Yarnall)

†Fusako “Chiko” Jaramillo (Family)

†Jimmy and Nestora Baca (Baca Family)

10:00 AM ♦Intentions of All Par ishioners especially those

celebrating birthdays this month

♦Intentions of Catherine Chavez (Nunez Family)

†Martin Baca (Ed & Pauline Rael)

12:00 PM †Esequiel Gonzales (wife, Tina)

♦Intentions of Jose & Yu-Yen Armijo & Family (Family)

†Alphonse M.B. Charron (M.E. and K. Hughes)

OUR LADY OF FATIMA CHURCH Page 2

Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God,

did not regard equality with God something to be grasped.

Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave,

coming in human likeness." (Philippians 2:6-7A)

March 25, 2018 Page 3

Did you know that Our Lady of Fatima School has

three School-Wide Learning Expectations (SLEs)?

1. We are Christian Role Models

2. We are Life-Long Learners

3. We are Responsible Citizens Next time you see one of our students

you can test their knowledge of the SLEs.

Our Lady of Fatima School

is accepting registrations for the

2018-2019 school year.

If you have considered the benefits of giving your

child or grandchild a Catholic education in a safe,

nurturing environment, that encourages academic

excellence, please contact our principal, Mrs. Paula

DeHaas, for more information about Our Lady of Fatima

School and to arrange a personalized visit.

The school office may be reached at 255-6391.

Our Lady of Fatima Adult Faith Formation Series

Journey with us as we grow in our Catholic Faith

Coming Soon to Adult Formation: “Who Am I To Judge?”

From Thursday, April 12th through Thursday,

May 31st, Our Lady of Fatima Parish will present an

8-part series by Dr. Edward Sri entitled “Who Am I to

Judge?” Combining video presentation, group

discussions, and a study guide, this series presents the

one key in effectively responding to the moral

relativism of our time: A Catholic moral worldview.

Moral relativism denies that there are absolutes in

matters of faith, truth, and morality. Everything is

“relative” – what is true for me is not necessarily true

for you, and so on. In denying the existence of

absolute truth, one is essentially denying the existence

of God, for God is perfect truth and God is eternal and

constant – never changing. Learn how Catholic morality is all

about love, how making a judgment is not judging a

person’s soul, and how, in the words of Pope Francis,

“relativism wounds people” and is “the spiritual

poverty of our times.” The eight weekly sessions will

be held on Thursdays in Fatima-Gallagher Hall, with a

morning session offered from 10:00 am to 11:30 am,

and an evening session offered from 6:30 pm to 8:00

pm. The cost of the study guide is $10.

New Parish Website Please check out our new parish website at

www.fatimachurchabq.org. The parish school also has a new website at

www.fatimaschoolabq.com. Many thanks to parishioner Marla Montiel

for using her outstanding talents in setting up these new websites!

Free registration with

Parish Code 8448F9

“Thank You!” for the Lenten Soup Suppers

Many thanks to the members of parish ministries

who provided soups for our Friday Lenten Soup

Suppers this year. They were delicious!

Participating ministries included:

the Women’s Guild; Coffee and Donuts Ministry;

Parish Council; Holy Name Society; Lectors and

Eucharistic Ministers; and the Choirs.

Good Friday Collection

An offertory will be taken up at the

Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at

6:00 pm on Good Friday, and this

offering will be sent to help support

Catholic churches in the Holy Land.

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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!

Laura and Richard Jepsen

and their son, Lucas

We are blessed that you have joined our parish family.

Please pray for the repose of the souls of

Arthur Sanchez

George Chavez Our sympathy is extended to their families and friends.

Requiescat in Pace

Holy Week Mass Schedule Saturday, March 24th –

Anticipatory Mass of Palm Sunday – 5:30 pm

Sunday, March 25th – Palm Sunday –

7:30 am; 10:00 am; 12:00 noon

Monday, March 26th –

6:30 am; 8:15 am

Tuesday, March 27th –

6:30 am; 8:15 am

Wednesday, March 28th –

6:30 am; 8:15 am

Thursday, March 29th – Holy Thursday –

6:00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 10:00 pm

Friday, March 30th – Good Friday –

3:00 pm Stations of the Cross and Novena of Divine

Mercy;

6:00 pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion and

Veneration of the Cross

Saturday, March 31st – Holy Saturday –

Novena of Divine Mercy at 3:00 pm;

8:00 pm Easter Vigil.

NOTE: No Confessions.

Sunday, April 1st – Easter Sunday –

7:30 am; 10:00 am; 12:00 noon.

Novena of Divine Mercy at 3:00 pm.

Novena of Divine Mercy The Novena of Divine Mercy begins

on Good Friday (March 30th) and ends

on the Saturday of the Octave of Easter

(April 7th). The novena will be prayed

in the church at 3:00 pm each day

during this period.

Easter Egg Hunt

A Children’s Easter Egg Hunt,

hosted by the Holy Name Society, will

take place after the 10:00 am Mass

on Easter Sunday.

Children ages 1-5 meet on the West side of the

church near the water fountain in the St. Anthony

Meditation Garden, and children ages 6-10 meet on

the East side of the church at the grotto.

A special welcome to

Isaic Gary Duran

who received the Sacrament of Baptism.

Congratulations to his parents & Godparents!

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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 OFS

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: Teresa Bennett

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.

Legion of Mary—Coordinator: Frances Holmes

This is an international organization ministering to the spiritual

needs of the parish community.

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.

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

Women’s parish organization open to all women of the parish.

Our purpose is to coordinate and offer service to the parish community and

to encourage spirituality, friendship and support to its members.

Our corporate Mass is held every third Sunday of the month

followed by a short meeting. No meetings May—August.

Parish Council -

Chairman: Pat Abbott; Vice-Chairman: Dick Knipfing;

Secretary: Christine Martinez

Members:

Christopher Joyner, Laura-Martinez Sanchez, Steven Montiel,

Veronica Nunez (School Rep.), Barbara Posler, Joe Vigil,

James Willis, LaVonne Yazzie .

Meets the first Tuesday of the month in the Parish Dining Room

CALL 265-5868 TO GET MORE INFORMATION ON ANY OF OUR MINISTRIES

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 8th 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.

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, Pr incipal

School Office: (505) 255-6391 School Fax: (505) 268-3279

Website: www.fatimaschoolabq.com

SACRAMENT PREPARATION AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Our Lady of Fatima Website: www.fatimachurch abq.org

Vatican Website: www.vatican.va

Archdiocese of Santa Fe Website: www.archdiosf.org