Our Lady of Fatima at 184 Breakneck Road, Highland Lakes, NJ 07422 US - Home
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 may God Bless you and give you his precious gift of peace.
The Message of Fatima
A MESSAGE FROM FATHER BOB MESSAGE OF FATIMA – Sunday, May 13, 1917 Accompanied by two flashes of light, Our Lady appeared in a radiant light to the children and said, “Do not be afraid. I will do you no harm.” Lucia asked, “Where are you ...
Bishop's Letter on HHS Mandate "Obama Administration: Catholic Conscience Not to be Tolerated" Please Read, Very Important!
Adult Volunteers needed for Gather the Children
WE ARE IN NEED OF ADULT VOLUNTEERS to help out with our Gather the Children Program at the 11:00am Masses each Sunday. If you would be interested in helping, please call DeAnna Smidt at 1-845-545-0806 or email her at deannasmidt@yahoo.com.
Baptism News
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PARENTS AND GODPARENTS of Stephanie Christine Ellis Perna, Patrick Alan Henderson, David Roy Verge, Colby Lynne Remington, Bella Rose Gingerelli, Matthew Manuel Rosales, and Leo Richard Modula, who were baptized in our Church during the month of ...
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 marriage of our parishioners, Daniel Stalter and Nicole Bonilla, on Saturday, March 31st. 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. They now have a website of their own. http://www.harvesthousenj.org/ Please visit them to see how you can help our neighbors in need.
PLEASE PRAY for the Repose of these Souls
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE of the soul of Rita Anzelone, mother and grandmother of parishioners. Please also pray for her family.
Parishoners in the News
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR VERY OWN MR. VINCENT STRACQUATANIO, A Science Teacher at Vernon Township High School, who was just selected as the Sussex County Teacher of the Year! He was selected from a county-wide pool of each district’s Teacher of the Year and is now one of 21 ...
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.
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.
Loyola House of Retreats, Morristown NJ Video
For more information contact: Loyola House of Retreats 161 James Street Morristown, NJ 07960 (973) 539-0740 Website: www.loyola.org
This Weeks Events
Sun 2:00pm - Bikers Blessing Mon 7:00pm – Prayers for Soldiers Fri 9:15am -- Exposition ...
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
Celebrate Fatima 2012 dates
CELEBRATE FATIMA 2012 – The dates selected are: May 13, June 13, July 13, August 13, September 10, October 13. Sunday, May 13 at the 90am Mass, our Rosary Altar Society and First Communicants will process and crown our lady’s statue. The hours and activities for the ...
May Crowning Sunday May 13 9:30am
OUR ANNUAL MAY CROWNING of our Blessed Mother’s statue will take place on Sunday, May 13 at the 9:30am Mass. Our Rosary Altar Society and First Communicants will process and crown our lady’s statue.
Parish Mission, May 21, 22, 23 8:45am, 7:30pm
SAVE THE DATES! May 21, 22, 23 for a Parish Mission preached by Rev. Daniel Lanahan, O.F.M. Two services daily – 8:45am and 7:30pm. Put the Mission on your schedule. Pray for God’s blessing on our parish! ...
Blue Army Pilgrimage to Fatima and Rome Sept 11-20 2012
The Pilgramage will include 4 nights stay in Fatima with sightseeing, daily Mass and Rosary Candlelight procession. From Fatima we travel to, and stay for 4 nights in Rome. We will have a Papal Audience, and will tour Christian, Imperial Rome, sightseeing, visiting 4 major Basilicas, St ...
Blood drive, Sunday May 27 9-2pm
THERE WILL BE A BLOOD DRIVE in our Church hall on Sunday, May 27, 9:00am-2:00pm. There will be a sign-up sheet in the vestibule of Church.
POPE BENEDICT’S Prayer Intentions for May
General Intention: The Family. That initiatives which defend and uphold the role of the family may be promoted within society. Missionary Intention: Mary, Guide of Missionaries. That Mary, Queen of the World and Star of Evangelization, may accompany all missionaries in proclaiming her Son ...
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 ...
About the Legion of Mary
THE LEGION OF MARY is a Catholic association of laity who are committed to Jesus through Mary. Members attend a meeting, pray the Rosary and perform at least two hours of assigned work. A meeting is scheduled for February 22nd, 7:00pm at the rectory. Another meeting will be ...
Our 2011 Parish Carnival was a Great Sucess
OUR PARISH CARNIVAL was a great success. We had 3 beautiful days and nights, only 1 night did it rain, but thanks be to God we were still able to carry on. Thanks to all people that helped and to all those that attended. We will post the final totals once all the bills have come in and ...