TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - October 22, 2017
“Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God what belongs to God.” — Matthew 22:21
“Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God what belongs to God.” — Matthew 22:21
Parish News |
Second Collection
October 21 & 22 World Mission Sunday October 28 & 29 St. Vincent de Paul Society Wednesday, November 1, All Saints Day is a Holy Day of Obligation
Vietnamese (Vigil)-7:30 PM English – 8:00 AM, English – 9:00 AM, English – 12:15 PM, English – 6:00 PM Spanish – 7:30 PM The Parish office will be closed on November 1 We will honor those who have died during the past year as we read their names before the 8 am Mass on Thursday, November 2 here at Our Lady of Fatima.
We will also have our Book of Remembrance for you to enter the names of those you wish to have remembered during November. The names will be burned after Mass on Thursday, November 30. You may also post pictures of your loved ones on the bulletin board in the vestibule beginning in November. There will be a Mass for All Souls Day, Thursday, November 2 at 9 am in the Chapel/Mausoleum at St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery, 1141 Scenic Dr. Fr. Khoi Pham will be the celebrant of this Mass in English.
Our Junior Parish Choir is starting!
Open to all parish children grades 3—8. Our first practice is Wednesday, October 18. We will meet from 3—4 pm in the M Room of the school. We would love to have you join us! There are early bulletin deadlines over the next two months. Make sure to get your announcements in early.
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Thank you to the many people that made this year’s Fall Festival a fun filled event, with great food and entertainment. Thank you to the Booth Sponsors, the Food Booth and Game Booth volunteers. Thank you to the many ministries and clubs that worked to make the festival happen. Congratulations to the holders of the winning raffle tickets: Grand Prize #18652, 2nd Prize #3403 & 3rd Prize # 13271.
Thank you parishioners and friends for coming to the Fall Festival. 
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School
Join us for OLFCS Fatima FEST (Future of Education Starting Today) – our annual dinner, silent auction and live auction event! This year’s community building & fundraising event will be held on Nov. 4th at the E&J Gallo Winery’s new Dry Creek Building. You can purchase tickets and preview auction items at our website: http://olfcatholicschool.maestroweb.com or e-mail us at fest@olfcatholicschool.com. Opportunities are still available to purchase sponsorships and ads for our FEST event. Want to save money while supporting OLFCS? Stop by the Parish or School Office to check out and order a Save Around Town coupon book. The Save Around Town coupon books contain hundreds of coupons for both local and national retailers, restaurants and services. They quickly pay for themselves, and they are great gifts for family and friends! Pick up a book for $25, and OLFCS keeps half that amount ($12.50). The coupons in the books are good through the end of 2018. Children’s Liturgy of the Word at the 10:00 Mass
Are you interested in helping to share the Sunday scripture readings with our children, ages 4–10? We are creating a team of adults who can help with this important ministry once or twice each month. Also needed are 5th–12th graders who would like to volunteer to be lectors or cantors at the Children’s Liturgy of the Word. Please pray about it, and if you would like to help, call Joyce in the Parish Center at 491-3468. Thank you! Religious Education Classes have begun!
Parents who have not yet registered their children are invited to call for an appointment to register in the Religious Education Office beginning October 30th. Sacred Space, Sacred Silence
Let us please all remember that our Church building is a space for prayer. Before and after Mass we all need to maintain silence to respect others who are praying. We can always go outside to do our socializing so those who are praying can do so in silence. |
Come pray with us
We pray Morning Prayer at 7:15 am and the Rosary at 7:30 am Monday thru Saturday in the Church before Mass. Join us. Can you spend one hour with me? This is a beautiful way to spend quiet time in the presence of our Lord. Hours for exposition are: 12 noon to 5:00 pm, Thursdays.
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SENIORS --- A BLACK OAK CASINO trip has been scheduled for Thursday, OCTOBER 26. The cost is $20 which is to be paid at the time of registration (make checks to OLF Seniors). Register with Martina in the Parish Office. The cost includes $10 in tokens and $5 in match play, 10% discount at the restaurant, coffee shop or store purchases, the bus drivers tip and coffee and donuts on the trip up is included In the $20 cost. The bus departs from the parish back parking lot at 9a.m and will return between 5:30-6 pm that evening.
Dinner and Dance
Saturday, October 28, 2017. Food by Papapavlo’s Restaurant & Music by X02. Dinner 6—7:30 pm, Dance 7:30 to 11:30 pm - Our Lady of Fatima, 505 W. Granger Ave To benefit the construction of the Chapel of the Virgin of Guadalupe. $25 per person Attn: All Communion Ministers
There is always AN URGENT need for more Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to take Communion to the homebound, to those in hospitals & convalescent & rehab facilities. If you feel called to serve in this Ministry please call Kathy Sbragia at 545-1896. Linen Ministry
Could you find time to help out in a wonderful ministry of service in the parish? Our Linen Ministry cares for the altar linens from each Mass. With over 12 weekly Masses celebrated, many hands are needed. We can always use new volunteers. Would you be willing to volunteer a few hours per month? Call Lisa Rego at 872-1995. 
Our St. Vincent de Paul Society has an ongoing need for canned chicken, Hamburger, Tuna, Chicken Helper, canned meals, canned fruits, boxed side dishes, and pancake mix and syrup. Your help is greatly appreciated and goes directly to the many people we help each week. Thank you for your generosity.
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October is the Month of the Holy Rosary. Pray the Rosary daily.
Dinner and Dance
Saturday, October 28, 2017 Food by Papapavlo’s Restaurant & Music by X02 Dinner 6—7:30 pm, Dance 7:30 to 11:30 pm. Our Lady of Fatima, 505 W. Granger Ave. To benefit the construction of the Chapel of the Virgin of Guadalupe $25 per person Formed: Pick of the Week: Divine Mercy
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Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday, November 5. Don’t forget to set your clocks back on Saturday night Nov. 4 or you might be an hour early to Mass.
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BETTER TOGETHER Benefit Choir Concert
Modesto area churches and musical groups are joining forces to benefit various food banks in our community. You are invited to bring a bag of non-perishable, non-breakable groceries to be donated to local food banks. Saturday, November 11. 7:30 PM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Modesto North Stake Center, 4300 N Dale Rd., Modesto. All community residents are invited to attend. 
5th Annual Bishop’s Dinner for the Seminarians
Featuring honored guests: The Most Reverend Bishop Stephen E. Blaire & the Seminarians November 18, 2017 - Our Lady of Fatima Gymnasium 505 West Granger Ave., Modesto, CA 95350 5:00 p.m. Silent Auction Preview, 5:30 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres and silent auction 7:00 p.m. Buffet Dinner 8:30 p.m. Presentation of St. John Vianney Generosity of Spirit Award Tickets: $50 per person. For tickets and sponsorship, contact Miller B. Go at (209) 404-4204 Tickets are available at Great Smiles Dental office, 3219 McHenry Ave., Modesto, CA 95350, (209) 604-6024 & Our Lady of Fatima Parish Office. Presented by Families for Vocation and Healing Ministry www.fvhm.org. All proceeds will benefit the Vocation Ministry of the Diocese of Stockton RETROUVAILLE
You Can Help Your Marriage – 25% of surveyed couples say they are ‘Happily Married’. For everyone else, there is Retrouvaille. Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue … or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille helps couples rebuild their marriages at any level of difficulty. For information, or to register for the Modesto Retrouvaille program beginning with a Weekend on October 27-29, 2017, visit the web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com, email Modesto@RetroCA.com, or call 209-232-5315. There is still time to register for the 2017 Santa Clara Faith Formation Conference (God is Always With Us; Dios Siempre Esta Con Nosotros; Chúa Luôn ở Cùng Ta) November 3-4 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. Registration and other pertinent information are available online at www.SCFFC.org. One change is there will be no billing of parishes for on-site registration. If parishes are covering certain parishioners, they must register their parishioners and staff prior to November 3rd. On-site registration will only be available for cash, check or credit card. Conference brochures are available at the parish or online. We look forward to seeing you at #SCFFC2017
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Are you a registered parishioner?
Have you moved, changed phone numbers, or had other changes since registering? Help us to keep our records up to date by letting us know when changes happen-call the parish office at 524-7421 or go to the Update Form page to change your address. Do you consider yourself a member of the parish? If you do, but have not registered, please do so. Please call the parish office at 524-7421. Periodically we mail out information and would hate to have you miss out on what is happening because you haven’t let us know you are part of us. Help us to be a more welcoming parish |
NEVER leave any valuable items in your car that can be seen. If you’re going to leave something in the trunk or other areas that are out of sight, place them there before you arrive. There are people who watch and wait for any opportunity to break into cars.
Our security cameras are good, but they can’t stop a break-in. Also, please don’t leave bicycles parked without locking them. Purses, bags, and backpacks should never be left unattended-even while going to communion. Sadly, there are people who look for opportunities. Don’t be a victim! SCHOOL SECURITY
For security our parking lot gates will be closed at 8:15 am on school days. The sliding gate between the old hall and Church will remain closed. If you are attending weekday morning Mass we ask that you please park on the street or the parking lot in front of the school. FOR YOUR SAFETY
Our exit gates (# 2 behind the priests’ garage {EXIT ONLY} and # 7 on the west end of the campus {this is both an entrance and exit}) are being automated, if they are closed and you are inside—PULL SLOWLY UP CLOSE to the gate and it will open. |
OUR LADY OF FATIMA PARISH
505 W. Granger Ave. Modesto, CA 95350
Rev. Khoi Pham, Pastor • Rev. Chris Varghese • Rev. Ernesto Madrigal • Deacons Jim Johnson, Juan Vargas
505 W. Granger Ave. Modesto, CA 95350
Rev. Khoi Pham, Pastor • Rev. Chris Varghese • Rev. Ernesto Madrigal • Deacons Jim Johnson, Juan Vargas
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HOURS
Monday-Friday 8:30am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-7:00pm Sat and Sunday: 9am-1:00pm Parish Office: 524-7421 School Office: 524-4170 Email: school@olfmodesto.com Religious Education: 491-3462 RCIA: 491-3468 Youth Ministry: 524-7421 |
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Anticipated Mass 5:00 pm - English, 6:30 pm - Spanish Sunday 8 am, 10 am and 6 pm - English 12:00 Noon - Spanish 3:30 pm - Vietnamese Daily Mass 8:00 am (Monday-Saturday) - English 6:30 pm (Tuesday & Thursday) - Spanish |
Holy Days
7:30 pm - Vietnamese Vigil 8:00 am - English 9:00 am (school) - English 12:15 pm - English 6:00 pm - English 7:30 pm - Spanish Sacrament of Penance Saturdays 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
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