We’re hiring! Do you have a heart for ministry and a gift for teaching the faith? Our parish is looking for a Director of Faith Formation to help guide and support lifelong discipleship. Apply today or share with someone who would be a great fit!

We would like to remember and pray for the men and women serving in our military. If you have a loved one you would like added to our parish prayer list, please email their name and unit to [email protected].

The St. Vincent de Paul Society June meeting has been moved to Sunday, June 28th due to Father’s Day. We will gather in the church after the 8:00 am Mass to consecrate our group to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Our regular meeting will follow.

Graduation Sunday will be celebrated on June 14. All high school, college, and graduate school graduates will be recognized at the Masses that day. Graduates are invited to wear their cap and gown to be honored. Families are warmly invited to join us for the Knights of Columbus Breakfast at 9:00 AM in Fr. Dunne Hall.

Join us on Sunday, June 7, from 2:30–4:00 PM for the Jackson Regional Corpus Christi Procession. We will begin inside St. John Church (711 N. MLK) and process on foot down MLK toward St. Mary Star of the Sea, accompanied by a police escort. The celebration will conclude at St. Mary with Benediction.

Bethlehem Wood Carving will be here May 30–31! Stop by the table to browse beautiful olive‑wood religious items. Your purchase helps Catholic Christians in Bethlehem remain on their land and keep our holy sites places of living worship.

Mark your calendars: Our Lady of Fatima Men's and Women's prayer groups will not meet in May.

Join us after all Masses on May 16 & 17 for our parish Bake Sale. All proceeds support the charities sponsored by Our Lady of Fatima.

Our Lady of Fatima Parish Council will meet on Tuesday, May 19th at 7:00 pm. All registered members of the parish are invited to attend.

St. John Catholic Cemetery cordially invites you to Memorial Day Mass at 9:00 AM on Monday, May 25th at the cemetery’s altar.  Please bring lawn chairs for seating.   In the event of inclement weather, Mass will be held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.

The Knights of Columbus Fish Fry Appreciation Dinner will be held on Friday, April 24, in the gym. Refreshments will be served at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m.

You are cordially invited to celebrate our annual parish feast day celebration on Wednesday, May 13th, on the feast day of Our Lady of Fatima. The celebration will begin a Rosary and procession at 5:30 pm, followed by Mass. Dinner will follow at 7:00 pm in the Fr. Dunne Hall. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to the parish office by Wednesday, May 6th.

We joyfully celebrate our parish children who will receive their First Holy Communion on Sunday, May 3, during the 10:30 AM Mass. Please keep them and their families in your prayers as they take this beautiful step in their faith journey. May their hearts be filled with the grace and love of the True Presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist.

All parish youth are invited to take part in the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest on Sunday, April 12, at noon in the parish gym. Lunch will be served, and families are warmly encouraged to come cheer on the participants.

Join us for the traditional Easter Basket Blessing on Saturday, April 4 at 12:30 PM in the church. Bring the foods you plan to share for your Easter dinner.

During the Thursdays of Lent, parishioners are invited to enter more deeply into God’s Word through Lectio Divina, a prayerful, meditative way of encountering Scripture. Each week focuses on the previous Sunday readings, offering a quiet space to listen, and reflect.

The 10-15 minute survey can be accessed through an online link from February 17 - March 31, or we will have paper copies available in the narthex. The survey will ask you to reflect on your own spiritual growth and enable you to provide your perspective on Our Lady of Fatima's efforts to help you grow in our faith.

Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a special Franciscan Jubilee Year in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, as 2026 marks the 800th anniversary of his death. This Jubilee extends from January 10, 2026, through January 10, 2027.

St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry needs your help! We are asking each parishioner to bring 1-2 cans of hearty soup to donate by “Souper” Bowl Sunday, February 8th. Our goal is to collect 300 cans. Help us reach our goal so we can share God’s love with our neighbors in need one warm bowl of soup at a time.