WELCOME TO OUR LADY OF FATIMA PARISH If you have been away from the Church for a time, we want you to know you are still our brother or sister and we love you. Please come home. If you are not a member of any Church, we invite you to consider the Catholic Church.

REV. GEORGE J. GANNON

Pastor

REV. SAMUEL UZOUKWU Associate Pastor PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Rev. Mr. Alphonse Bankard, III

MUSIC MINISTRY ......... (410) 337-3588 Mr. Brian Whaley, Director brianwhaleymusic.com

EUCHARIST WEEKEND MASSES: 5:00 PM Saturday Evening 9:00 AM & 12 Noon on Sunday 10:30 Spanish Mass

WEEK-DAY MASSES: Tuesday: 8:15 AM in the Church Wednesday: 8:15 AM in the Church

HOLY DAY MASSES: As Announced — Please see bulletin for details

NOVENA: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Every Wednesday after the 8:15 AM Mass in the Church

NEW PARISHIONERS are asked to call the Parish office to register.

PARISH OFFICE 6727 Duluth Avenue Baltimore, Maryland 21222 MAILING ADDRESS 6736 Youngstown Avenue (21222) PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Thursday – 9 to 5 Friday – 9 to 3

PARISH OFFICE .............. (410) 633-9393 PARISH OFFICE FAX ..... (410) 633-8699

SACRAMENTS BAPTISMS: Will be celebrated each Sunday at 1:00 PM To make arrangements for Baptismal Preparation, please call the Parish Office.

RECONCILIATION (Penance): Saturday - 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM

MATRIMONY: PLEASE CALL THE Parish Office AT LEAST 6 MONTHS IN ADVANCE. PRE-CANA CLASSES ARE REQUIRED.

SICK: Please notify the Office for the visits and/or Communion calls to our sick parishioners, shut-ins and those confined to hospitals. Sacrament of the Sick (Anointing of the sick) can be received at any time during serious illness.

St. Rita’s 410-284-0388 2907 Dunleer Road Daily: Noon - Mon., Thurs. Sun. 9 AM & 11:15 AM Holy Days: As Announced Confessions: Sundays 10:30 – 11:00 AM

St. Luke’s 410-477-5200 7517 North Point Rd. (Edgemere) Fri.-Sat.: 9 AM Sat: 5:30 PM Sun. 10:00 AM Holy Days: As Announced Confessions: Sat. 4:30-5PM

Our Lady of Hope 410-284-6600 1727 Lynch Rd. Daily 8 AM (M-F) Sat. 4 PM Sun. 8:30 AM, 11:30 AM Holy Days: 7:30 PM (Vigil) 8am, 10 AM & 7:30 PM Confessions: Sat. 3-3:45 PM

Sacred Heart of Mary 410-633-2828 6736 Youngstown Ave. Daily 8 AM (M-S) Sat: 4:30 PM Sun. 7:30 AM, 10:30 AM Confessions: Sat. 3:30 PM- 4:15 Holy Days: As Announced

March 4, 2018 3rd Sunday of Lent

MASS INTENTIONS

Tuesday, Mar. 6

8:15 AM – Charles E. Mahla, Jr. +

Wednesday, Mar. 7

8:15 AM –Brenda Pawloski Parks +

Saturday, Mar. 10 5:00 PM - Charles Greensfelder +.

Sunday, Mar. 11

9:00 AM – Joanna Pukalski +

10:30 AM – For the People of the Pastorate

12 NOON – Mary Annette Houston +

WEEKLY COLLECTIONS

February 24-25, 2018 Attendance: 421 Poor Box: $78.40

Envelopes Loose Total

$3,088.00 $1,204.27 $4,292.27

Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions March, 2018

General Intention: That the Church may appreciate

the urgency of formation in spiritual discernment, both

on the personal and communitarian levels.

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:

THE SICK OF OUR PARISH, especially, Kathy

Bankard, Paul Waters, David Human, Terry Cadd,

Tootsie Greensfelder.

THE DECEASED OF OUR PARISH, especially,

Anna Reinecke

STATIONS OF THE CROSS There will be Stations of the Cross every Friday during

Lent in the Church at 7 PM.

FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS We will have several fresh flower arrangements during

the month of March. If anyone would like to donate

any of them in memory of someone or for an intention,

please call Joan at the office 410-633-9393. The

following is the only date left for arrangements:

Mar. 29 – Holy Thursday - (2) $50 arrangements.

Dear Parishioners:

I hope that these first few weeks of Lent have been a

time of Spiritual renewal for everyone. There is still

plenty of time to take advantage of the many

opportunities in our Pastorate to deepen our Lenten

Journey.

There are also a number of social events taking place

in the next few weeks. Please see the bulletin for details.

Also please remember to stop at the Dundalk Knights

of Columbus Councils’ Lenten Fish Fry.

Please see the bulletin.

May God bless you and your loved ones in the week to

come

Fr. George

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Queridos Feligreses

Espero que estas primeras semanas de Cuaresma hayan

sido un tiempo de renovación espiritual para todos.

Todavía hay mucho tiempo para aprovechar las muchas

oportunidades en nuestro Pastorado para profundizar

nuestro Viaje Cuaresmal.

También hay una serie de eventos sociales que tendrán

lugar en las próximas semanas. Por favor vea el boletín

para más detalles. También recuerde pasen por el de

Dundalk Knights of Columbus Councils para pescado

frito de Cuaresma. Por favor mira el boletín.

Que Dios los bendiga a usted y a sus seres queridos en

la semana para comer

Padre George

LENTEN SERIES OF MASSES On Wednesday evenings during Lent at 7pm, Sacred

Heart of Mary Church will have Mass. We invite you

to join us as we hear each Priest’s take on the journey

of Lent. The schedule is listed below.

March 7th-Rev. Michael Orchik

Pastor of Shrine of the Little Flower

March 14th-Rev. Douglas Sutton

Retired

March 21st-Rev. Sal Furnari, S.A.C,

Pastorial Director of St. Jude Shrine

NOVENA St. Rita Parish would like to invite the Pastorate to the

Novena in Honor of our Blessed Mother of Perpetual

Help every Wednesday at 7:30pm starting March 7th

in the church. We will love and honor the Blessed

Virgin Mary to ask for her Perpetual Assistance for all.

HOSPITALITY SUNDAY Join us on Sunday, March 11th, after the 9 AM, 10:30

AM, and Noon Masses for fellowship and free

refreshments provided by the Knights of Fatima.

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FISH FRY Dundalk Knights are having their famous Fish Fry at

Dundalk Knights of Columbus Hall on 2111 Eilers

Ave. every Friday thru Good Friday (Mar. 30). Meals

consist of Alaskan Pollock, Fries, Cole Slaw, Roll,

Beverage and Dessert which are served between 12

noon to 6 PM. Cost is $12 each or carry out $13 each.

For more information, call Joe Witomski at 410-409-

8173 or 410-285-6660

KNIGHTS OF FATIMA The Knights of Fatima are having a Bull Roast &

Shrimp Feast on Saturday, Apr. 14 from 7 – 11 PM at

Our Lady of Fatima Church Hall. Tickets are $45 per

person. Catering by McKinney & shrimp by Salty Dog

Crab House. For tickets and information contact:

Buzzy Stockman: 443-690-2452 or Jim Bocklage: 443-

683-9498.

EASTER WINDOW CANDLES Would you like to have a loved one or intention

remembered with a lighted window candle arrangement

for the Easter season? Your loved one’s name or

intention will be on the ribbon of the arrangement. We

have 3 window arrangements available. Please call

Brother William or Joan at 410-633-9393 to reserve

one. The offering is $25.

SACRED HEART OF MARY CEMETERY Sacred Heart of Mary Cemetery opened a new section

named for Msgr. Richard Parks. You’ve been a

Catholic all your life; from the moment of your Baptism

through your burial the church is here for you. Sacred

Heart of Mary Cemetery reflects the faith and comfort

you have come to depend on. Gift your family with the

faith filled loving support they will need at the time of

our passing. For information about the St. Richard

Section please call Denise at 410-633-2828.

MEETINGS FOR MARCH Jolly Club – 1,8,15,22

Leisure Club – 5, 19

Knights – 7, 21

Holy Name - 20

BLESSED SACRAMENT EXPOSITION On Sundays, March 11th, 18th, and 25th exposition of

the Blessed Sacrament will take place after the noon

Mass at Our Lady of Fatima until 3 pm. It will close

with recitation of Afternoon Prayer on the 11th and 25th,

and Divine Mercy on the 18th.

CONFESSIONS-MARCH 19 On March 19 every parish in the Archdiocese will offer

an opportunity for Confessions. Listed below are the

times for our pastorate.

St. Rita 11-12noon – Fr. Reusing

Our Lady of Fatima 4:30-5:30 – Fr. George

Sacred Heart of Mary 6:30-7:30 – Fr. George & Fr.

Brown

We encourage everyone to receive the Sacrament of

Reconciliation during the Lenten season especially if

you have been away from the sacrament for many

years. The priests will hear confessions as long as there

are individuals wanting to go to confession even if it is

beyond the assigned times.

ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL Through your support of the 2018 Archbishop’s Annual

Appeal, our parish community follows Pope Francis

encouragement to become missionary disciples as we

support the ministries that bring to life the Gospel

message across the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Through

the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, Our Lady of Fatima

Parish receives support and assistance through offices

such as the Office of Evangelization, which supports

our Youth Ministry program, and the Respect Life

Office, which promotes the dignity of all life. If you

have yet to make a pledge to the 2018 Archbishop’s

Annual Appeal, please complete a pledge form

available in the back of the church or visit

http://www.archbalt.org/appeal/give/. Thank you for

your prayers and support.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER St. Rita Parish is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day Dinner on

Sat., Mar. 17 from 4-7PM at Our Lady of Fatima,

Brother DeSales Hall, 6400 E. Pratt St. Menu is

Homemade Irish Potato Soup, Corned Beef & Cabbage,

Boiled Potatoes, Steamed Green Beans, Assorted

Beverages, Irish Mini Cupcake. Green Beer & other

beverages will be available for purchase. Raffles,

Wheels and Socializing! Tickets are $15 in advance and

$17 at the door. Tickets available at the Parish Office

or at St. Rita’s after the 9am & 11 am Masses on Mar.

4 & 11 only. Any questions call 410-284-0388.

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