Welcome to our Home on the World Wide Web
Hello, Welcome to Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in beautiful Highland Lakes, Sussex Co. NJ. We are a small, friendly parish family and we welcome new members. We hope you enjoy your visit and invite you to check back often, as the page is updated every week. Please feel free to email the webmaster with your comments and suggestions. Have a wonderful day and God Bless.
The Sunday Bulletin will now be available every week On-Line!
We will now have the Sunday Bulletin available on-line in a PDF format. A new button labeled appropriately "Bulletins" has been added to the column of buttons on the left side of the page Click on this button and you will be able to download the current as well as previous Sunday Bulletins. You will ...
Our Parish Photo Album is now Online
We now have an online photo album where pictures of the 2008 Carnival and Church picnic can be viewed. Click on the following link: http://picasaweb.google.com/olfatimahlnj which will take you to the photos. Select the album you want to view by clicking on it. From there you can view ...
Baptism News
BAPTISMS – Congratulations to the parents and godparents of Sara Ann Verge, Emma Grace Sherman, Jayden Pauline Slinger, Noelle Angelica Hernandez, Jake Ryan Chromcik, Erica Leigh Young, Cooper Douglas Young, Richard Peter Kievit, Cristina Moscatelli, and Madeline Claire Scheuermann, who were ...
OLF Youth Ministry Web Site
For our Youth Ministry page click on this link:
http://www.olfyouthministry.catholicweb.com/
Marriage Announcements
WE ARE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE the upcoming wedding of Alisa Vizzini and Gennaro Saporito, on Saturday, June 6th. Please pray for them and for all engaged couples.
Harvest House
HARVEST HOUSE, the soup kitchen housed in Sussex, NJ, serves free meals to persons from the Sussex area. The kitchen manager needs the following: canned tomato soup, cans of peas, carrots, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, paper napkins and evaporated milk. Please mark your offering Harvest House and ...
PLEASE PRAY for the Repose of these Souls
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE of the soul of our parishioner, Craig Sweetman and for the intentions of the Sweetman family.
Parishoners in the News
PARISHIONERS IN THE NEWS: Mark Benning, a Senior at Vernon Township High School, was inducted into the National Honor Society at the end of February, 2009. He is also a member of the school’s robotics team. Congratulations!
The Heart of the Matter
THE HEART OF THE MATTER If you plant dishonesty, you will reap distrust, But if you plant honesty, you will reap trust. If you plant selfishness, you will reap loneliness. If you plant goodness, you will reap friends. If you plant pride, you will reap destruction. If you plant humility, you will ...
RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) –Persons who want to join our Church are invited to contact a parish staff member at 973-764-4457 or olfatima@warwick.net, A get acquainted meeting is held on Thursdays, 8:00-9:00pm at the rectory.
Parish Health Ministry News
NEWS FROM OUR HEALTH MINISTRY: Kim Conway Our Lady of Fatima Parish is blessed with a group of volunteers interested in promoting health and wellness within our congregation and community. Do you have a family member or know a neighbor who is homebound and would enjoy a friendly visit? Perhaps ...
Project Rachel
….A LOVING AND FORGIVING CHURCH – although the Catholic Church has never minimized the grave sin of abortion, it does offer the invitation for forgiveness and the opportunity to be reconciled with God and to return to full communion with all other Catholics. Project Rachel is one of the means by ...
Pilgrem Virgin Statue
THE PILGRIM VIRGIN STATUE is a statue of Our Lady, which will be loaned to a family for one week. There is an opening and closing ceremony. During the week, family and friends pray the rosary in the statue’s presence. For information, call Theresa at 973-764-7686.
A Message for Religious Education Parents
A MESSAGE FROM FATHER BOB This is addressed to parents who enrolled their children in ur Religious Education program last year. Thank you for enlisting your children in this most important activity. Be sure and swift to sign up your children for the 2009-2010 year. Registration forms are ...
Celebrate Fatima
ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 13th, 7:30PM, we will have our first CELEBRATE FATIMA event for this year. There will be six events, one per month from May 13-October 13 which celebrate the appearance of Mary, Jesus’ mother, to the three children at Fatima in Portugal. Included in May will be a Holy Hour, ...
Welcome Seminarian Michael Lee!
From June 9 through August 9, Michael will live and work with us at Our Lady of Fatima. This time and experience is like an internship by means of which a seminarian learns about parish life. Please welcome him!
June, July Events
Antioch Youth Ministry's 1st Summer Mission Trip, July 26 to Aug 2
This Weeks Events
THIS WEEK’S EVENTS: Mon 7:00pm – Peace Prayers, Church Thu Bible Study, Rectory 7:00pm Fri, 9:15-10:15am – Eucharistic Adoration
Eucharistic Adoration Fridays 9:15-10:15 am, Peace Prayers Monday 7-8 pm
Each Monday, 7-8pm – Prayers for Peace in Afghanistan and Iraq Each Friday, 9:15-10:15am – Eucharistic Adoration
Antioch Youth Ministry's 1st Summer Mission Trip, July 26 to Aug 2
Open to all teens 9th-12th grades – Come, share your love of God with those in need by dedicating a week of your time to help with minor repairs on personal homes. A $50 deposit will hold a spot for you on this awesome mission trip! Total cost : $450. Fund raisers are ...
PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA AND LOURDES Sept 10-17
PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA AND LOURDES A pilgrim is one who journeys to a holy place in order to petition for a favor, or to thank God for a favor granted. For one week we shall visit two locations made holy by the appearance of the Blessed Virgin Mary. At Fatima in Portugal, our Lady ...
The prayer the Angel taught the children of Fatima
"My God, I believe, I adore, I hope, and I Love You! I beg pardon ...
The Angelus Prayer
The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. (Hail Mary) Behold the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done unto me according to your word. (Hail Mary) And the Word was made flesh. And dwelt among us. (Hail Mary) Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God. That ...
Prayer for a Sick Child
O St. Gerard, who like the Savior, loved children so tenderly, and by your prayers freed many from disease and even death, graciously look down upon the distressed parents who plead with thee for their child’s health if such be the will of God. Present their promise to God to bring up the child a ...
My Daily Offering
MY DAILY OFFERING: O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world. I offer them for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart: the salvation of souls, reparation for ...
Contribution Statements
If you would like a statement for tax preparation, please call the office and one will be printed out for you. A special thankyou to all who currently use envelopes. If you would like to receive envelopes, please call the rectory.
Our 2009 Carnival is Coming!
OUR 2009 CARNIVAL IS COMING upon us quickly! This year’s Carnival will be August 26-29. There will be 4 nights of wristband specials and daily dinner specials! On Saturday afternoon, we will have our yearly Kiddie Matinee Rides for children under 11. On Friday evening and Saturday ...
About the Legion of Mary
THE LEGION OF MARY is a lay Catholic association who, under the direction of the Virgin Mary, gather weekly to pray and engage in apostolic works. We have a group of the Legion of Mary here in our parish. Regular members meet weekly; auxiliary members say the prayers at home. For information call ...
Consecration of Legionaries March 22nd
LEGION OF MARY – Bearing in mind the importance of devotion to Mary in the Legion system, each year there shall be a consecration of Legionaries to Our Lady.” (Legion Handbook, p. 173) This is called the Acies. This year it will be held on Sunday, March 22nd, 3:00pm at ...