Month of The Holy Rosary

OCTOBER 5, 2014 TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading: Isaiah 5:1-7

Second Reading: Philippians 4:6-9 Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43

MASS INTENTIONS FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

MONDAY, OCT 6 9:00am Margaret Rowe-Nelson

WEDNESDAY, OCT 8 9:00am Louis D’Orso &

Robert D’Orso, Sr.

THURSDAY, OCT 9 9:00am Ruby Hebert

FRIDAY, OCT 10 9:00am Annetta Grubisich

SATURDAY, OCT 11 9:00am Liza Romero Struck

5:00pm Marian Lee

SUNDAY, OCT 12 8:30am Our Parishioners

10:30am Arnoldo Silva

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

St. Vincent de Paul Society

We are so grateful for your donations. We have been able to help everyone in need this week.

Make your contribution in an envelope

marked: “St. Vincent de Paul”. Thank you

Our Lady of Fatima welcomes all parishioners to join our 10:30AM Choir on Sundays.

Interested parishioners are encouraged to contact the Music Office at

mloucks@olfatima.org or 206-352-4587 for more information. Rehearsals will be held on Wednesday

evenings. All are welcome!

This Tuesday, October 7th is the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. Pope John Paul II called the Rosary “the school of Mary,” a special devotion that teaches us about the profoundly close relationship Mary shared with her Son, Jesus Christ. More than this, praying the Rosary invites us into this relationship, nurturing our faith and deepening our understanding of who Jesus Christ was for the world. The Church celebrates Our Lady of the Rosary in order to honor Mary’s example and guidance to her Son. May we learn in her school how to open our lives to her Son

Jesus, and how to imitate his example of sharing God’s love with the world.

Mark your calendars for the Knights of Columbus SPAGHETTI DINNER

Saturday, October 11th.

This family meal includes pasta, salad, bread, dessert, and beverages. Alberto will be cooking so you

know it will be good! Tickets available after Masses

and at the Door.

Longtime parishioner, George Oravetz, passed away on September 24th. George was buried at

Holy Rood cemetery on September 26th. Please pray for George and his widow, Eleanor.

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CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION STEWARDSHIP—A DISCIPLE’S RESPONSE

PARISH NEWS

Fatima Quilters will meet at 9:00am (note change of time) on Tuesday, October 7 in the parish center. We will be tying the quilts we have made over the past several months. Anyone interested in the quilt group is welcome to attend, or just stop by and see what we are doing. We will most likely be finished by 2 or 2:30 p.m. If you are planning to spend the day, please bring a sack lunch. Coffee and tea will be available.

OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION

SUNDAY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Volunteers Needed ASAP

The Catechist team will no longer be available to offer Children’s Liturgy of the Word at 10:30am

Mass on Sundays without volunteers to help. If this ministry interests you please email Kathy

Carr kcarr@olfatima.org Our lesson materials make it easy! Thank you!

MAGNOLIA COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE Monday, October 13 1pm-7pm in the

Parish Center 3218 W Barrett St.

Sponsored by the Our Lady of Fatima Knights of Columbus

Lucia Guild will meet on Wednesday, October 8 in the

parish center. Socializing at 11:30, lunch at noon. Bring a sack lunch.

Coffee, tea and dessert will be provided by the hostesses.

All women of the parish are welcome.

Thank you for all your gifts! Please remember your parish in your will.

The parish operating budget is funded totally by your generosity. If you would like to use stewardship

envelopes please contact the parish office, 283-1456. All donations to

Our Lady of Fatima Parish are tax deductible.

Christian Stewards are generous out of love as well as duty.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

Each year men and women embark on an exploration of the Catholic faith. Some are deciding if they are called into the Catholic Church; others are interested in discovering what it really means as an adult to be a Catholic. Together they give witness to the fact that that journey to eternal life is a lifelong journey. This journey takes on even greater meaning when we walk it with others.

Beginning October 28th at 7:00 in the Parish Office, RCIA (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS) will be offered for those interested in reconnecting and/or exploring the core topics and tasks of the Catholic faith. If your are interested, please read further and complete the form on the insert THE CATHOLIC JOURNEY in today’s bulletin.

Sunday Classes for Children 9:30 a.m.– 10:20 a.m.

Class Schedule: Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23,

Dec. 7, 14, Jan. 11, 25,

Feb. 8, 15, 22, Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29,

April 26, May 17, 31

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

September 2014 gifts $57,598.

Budgeted each month $74,917.

Budgeted year to date $224,751.

Gifts given year to date $188,143.

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PARISH EVENTS THIS WEEK OCT. 5-12 OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL NEWS

Sun • 8:30am, Mass, Church • 9:30-10:20am, Children’s RE, School • 10:30am Mass, Church

Tues • 9:00am Communion Service, Church • 9am-3pm, Parish Quilting Group, PC • 10am, Fall Bible Study, Church

Thurs • 9:00am, Daily Mass, Church

Fri • 9:00am, Daily Mass, Church

Sat • 9:00 am, Daily Mass, Church • 5:00pm, Vigil Mass • 6pm, Knights of Columbus Spaghetti Dinner,

Parish Center

Sun • 8:30am, Mass, Church • 9:30-10:20am, Children’s RE, School • 10:30am Mass, Church,

Wed • 9:00am, Mass, Church • 11:30am, Lucia Guild Mtg, Parish Center • 2:30-3:30, Altar Server Training, Church • 6pm, Choir practice, Church

Mon • 9:00am, Daily Mass, Church

PARISH OPPORTUNITIES

PARISH OPPORTUNITIES

FALL BIBLE STUDY

After the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus, there was the beginning of the new Church. Join us as we study the Acts of the Apostles which tells the story of the spread of the Gospel and the growth of the new Church. We will be using the Little Rock Bible Study program. This is a 10 week study and will be on Tuesdays at 10:00am in the Parish Center. We will start on Tuesday, October 7. The first Meeting will meet in the Church. Registration and/or information is available at the Information Table after all Masses.

INFORMATION TABLE

• MASS INTENTIONS

• CURRENT EVENTS

• PARISH MINISTRIES

• REGISTRATION

• SCHOOL NEWS

AND MORE… CHECK US OUT! Open following Mass.

We are looking for volunteers to help after all Masses. Please stop by the table for details.

The first month of school has gone by quickly. We have had Curriculum Night, two very successful events (Orange Ruler Fun Run and the Fall Festival), the first Parent-Teacher Club Meeting, the start of the parent Love and Logic Class, the Safe Environment training class for

volunteers, and the high school information meeting for our 8th grade students and their parents. Speech Team is getting underway, after-school Legos and Creative Coding are both in full swing, and CYO Cross Country is keeping our students moving. Our Accreditation Pre-Visit is scheduled for this coming Tuesday. The Visiting Committee spends a day with us in advance of their more in-depth visit in November. We will be giving them copies of our self-study document and showing them around our school. Faculty and staff have worked hard on compiling information needed. In keeping with our goals of being good stewards, students are spending some time each month tidying the building and wiping down smudges on walls. We had our first clean-up day on Wednesday, and everyone pitched in to help. On Friday, October 3rd, our faculty is participating in Teacher Excellence Day through the Archdiocese. They will join other Catholic school teachers in learning more about the Write On! program and hear other presentations designed to help with the high achievement of all of our students. They are such a wonderfully dedicated group who truly are doing the Lord's work in teaching our children and modeling our Catholic faith. Please keep them in your prayers.

OLF 6th Graders will be selling wreaths after all the Masses

October 18, 19, 25 & 26. Proceeds go to fund the 6th

Grade camp at Camp Hamilton

PARISH NEWS

FAMILY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Did you know that every night hundreds of homeless families in King County search for a place

to stay? The lucky ones find refuge at emergency shelters across the city. The newest shelter, a joint

effort of UGM and Mary's Place, is seeking volunteers to provide dinner to the 48 women and

children each evening. This is an ideal project for two families to work

together to purchase, prepare and serve the meal at the shelter. Children of all ages can participate.

More information can be found on the Parish Facebook page notes

sectionhttp://on.fb.me/1k7hbXU To volunteer, call the shelter in the evening at (206) 448-

3119. Contact Lisa Gustaveson 206-795-9839 or lisagustaveson@gmail.com with any questions.

The St. Vincent de Paul truck will be in the

church parking lot Sat, Oct. 25 4-6pm &

Sun. Oct. 26, 8am-12noon.

Good usable items will be accepted. No televisions, microwaves or computers. If you need the truck to pick-up something large at your home call 767-9975 Ext. 1114 for an appointment.

LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA A Kiosk in the Parish Center is

available with Inspirational Catholic books, CDs & Booklets.

Donations help to continue this program and are used to purchase

new materials. There is a Donation Slot located in

the Kiosk. Contact Julie Romero at 206-283-1456 X570

with any questions.