Consider offering the Sanctuary Candle for your prayer intentions. A Sanctuary Candle or Sanctuary Lamp is a perpetually lit candle that symbolizes the presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament reserved in the tabernacle. This light also reminds us that Jesus Christ is the “Light of the World.”

The Parish Life Apostolate Giving Tree is up! Please take a tag and purchase the gift! Please return the gift with the tag attached by December 15th. If you take a tag and decide you cannot purchase the gift, please return the tag to the tree so someone else can purchase the item.

Mark your calendars and plan to join the Parish Life Apostolate Christmas Caroling on Saturday, December 14th from 12:30 - 3:00 pm.

Promote your business and support Our Lady of Fatima by placing an ad in our weekly parish bulletin! Your ad allows your fellow parishioners to patronize your business, while helping the parish to print a more colorful bulletin.

Mark your calendar! Preparing in Hope: The Lakes 3rd Annual Women’s Advent Tea will be on Saturday, December 1st from 3:00 - 5:00 pm at Our Lady of Fatima. Table Hostesses or individuals should RSVP at 517-764-2088, by email to [email protected], or online no later than November 24th, 2024.

Please place your new and gently used toy donations in the boxes located in the church entryways. Used toys must be in fair to excellent condition and worth cleaning and re-giving as gifts. Toy donations can be made now through November 25th.

Our Lady of Fatima will participate in the Michigan Center Lions Club Christmas Parade on Saturday, November 30th! We need people! We will be passing out candy canes with an invitation to Christmas Masses and info about Our Lady of Fatima. Call the Parish Office if you are interested in participating.

On Sunday, November 24th, our St. Vincent de Paul Society will once again be delivering everything you need to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal to all those in need in our community. Visit our website for more information on how to request a basket or to volunteer to help.

We are looking for people to serve as sacristans for the 8:00 am and 10:30 am Sunday Masses. Duties include setting up before Mass and cleaning up afterwards. If interested, let Amy Parrish know at [email protected] or call the Parish Office at 764-2088.

The next Parish Council Meeting is Tuesday, November 19th at 7 pm. All registered parishioners are welcome to attend. Meeting is held in the Parish Office.