GIFT (Growing In Faith

Together) is our Parish model for

life-long intergenerational faith

formation, centered around

opportunities to learn about, share

and experience our faith in the

company of all parishioners from

the newly baptized to our most

mature members, leading us to an

ever deeper relationship with God

and each other. Due to our

generous parish community, GIFT

is free and welcomes all. Join us

as we explore and grow in faith -

together!

CONTACT US

Father Juanito Asprec: (609)-772-1602

Deacon Larry Steiger (518)-312-0823

Parish Office: (518) 895-2788

(Monday - Friday 9:00am -1:00pm, or leave a message anytime)

1735 Alexander Road

P.O. Box 219 Delanson, New York 12053

E-Mail: olfdelanson@nycap.rr.com

Parish Website: olfdelanson@rcda.org

www.olfgrowinginfaith.weebly.com

www.facebook.com/olfdelanson

MyParish App�

Mass Schedule:

Our Lady of Fatima

Delanson

Saturday Vigil – 4:00 pm

Sunday – 11:00 am

Weekday: 9am Thursday

9am Tuesday

Our Lady of the Valley

Middleburgh:

Our Linked Parish

Saturday Vigil – 5:45 pm

Sunday – 9:00 am

Phone (518) 827-3301

Parish Sacramental Information

Sacraments of Healing

Reconciliation

· 3pm Saturday and by appointment

Anointing of the Sick

Visitation of the Sick and Homebound

· Available by appointment.

Sacraments of Initiation

Congratulations as you continue your initiation. These three

sacraments provide the foundation for a life of Christian faith.

Preparation begins with forming faith. Join us for GIFT as we

journey together as a parish family.

�� Baptism is available for any age

�� Eucharist candidates must be at least age 7 by Shrove Tuesday

and be participating in ongoing GIFT gatherings.

�� Confirmation candidates must be at least age 15 by April 1st.

Sacraments of Commitment

Marriage - Congratulations on your engagement! Please contact the

Parish Office as soon as you are engaged, to allow us to help you

plan to live out the Sacrament of Marriage that will begin on your

wedding day.

Religious Life - Congratulations as you begin your discernment

process. Please contact the Parish Office or view the resources on

the diocesan website at rcda.org for more information.�

Welcome

No matter your present status in the Catholic Church.

No matter your current family or marital situation.

No matter your past or present religious affiliation.

No matter your personal history, age, background or ethnicity.

No matter your own self-image or esteem.

You are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved and respected,

in our faith community.

Welcome to Our Lady of Fatima!

November 15th, 2020

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

ALL ARE WELCOME!

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF

OUR LADY OF FATIMA

Sacrificial Giving�

1/2/2021 � 1/3/2021�

Actual: Not Available Budget: $3,271�

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Thank you for your continued support!�

Mass Intentions�

January 9, 2020�

Parishioners of Our Lady of Fatima�

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January 10, 2020�

James Breitenstein �

By Joseph & Jeannette Coppolo�

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January 12, 2020�

Parishioners of Our Lady of Fatima�

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January 14, 2020�

Parishioners of Our Lady of Fatima�

Please pray for all who are sick, including: �

Stephanie Merenda, Ron Frisbee, Cody Stephenson,

Michael Fisher, Ken Chrinian, Sue Hamilton, Robin

Bunnell, David Nedelski, John Miller, George Tallman,

Paul Reveal , Al Westfall, Ron Fagan and Frank Alberti �

Please pray for our home�bound: Bella Stuar t,

Charlotte Marks, Belva Thompson, Bea Crounse, Joan Williams,

Lorraine Duffy and Carolyn Terrell�

Prayer Ministry prays for anyone in need of prayer . You can

request prayers or join in this ministry. Call James Keller at (518)

295�7970 or email him at jamesakeller@msn.com. From our lips

to God’s ear. Give your concerns to God and join your parish

family in faith and love.�

Visitation Ministry visits the sick or homebound. Contact

Carole Hoffmann at (518) 875�6575 for any services or to receive

the Sacrament of the Sick.�

Baptism of the Lord�

First Reading�

Isaiah 55:1�11 (The first reading from Cycle A, Isaiah

42:1�4,6�7, may also be chosen.)�

Isaiah calls upon the people to return to the Lord.�

Second Reading�

1 John 5:1�9 (The second reading from Cycle A, Acts

of the Apostles 10:34�38, may also be chosen.)�

The Spirit of Truth testifies on behalf of Jesus, God's

Son.�

Gospel Reading�

Mark 1:7�11�

Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist.�

BAPTISM OF THE LORD�

"THE BEGINNING"�

��

In the early 70s, there was a popular song by

Andy Williams titled “Love Story,” whose

opening lines I still recall: “Where do I begin / To

tell the story of how great a love can be / The

sweet love story that is older than the sea / The

simple truth about the love she brings to me /

Where do I start?” The tune captivated me even if

I didn’t really understand its lyrics. As I prayed

over today’s Gospel, I remembered that song

because, somehow, I have found the answer to

Andy Williams’s questions:“Where do I begin?”

and “Where do I start?” And the answer is Jesus

Christ!�

�����We are celebrating the Feast of the Baptism of

Jesus Christ. St. Mark starts his Gospel account

with the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River. For

him, the beginning of the Gospel is the baptism of

the Lord. After all, Jesus Christ is the Gospel

Himself. Notice the brevity of St. Mark in telling

us this story without losing its charm and

symbolisms: “On coming up out of the water he

saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit,

like a dove, descending upon him. And a voice

came from the heavens, ‘You are my beloved;

with you I am well pleased’”(Mark 1:10�11, NIV).�

� � � � � � Jordan River is in a valley bounded by

mountains. It speaks so well of the coming of

Jesus Christ. Most of all, in His baptism, Jesus

immersed Himself in the waters in solidarity with

us sinners though He is sinless. God sent us His

only beloved Son Jesus Christ to join us in our

humanity, so that in His resurrection we could be

one with Him in His triumph and glory. In His

baptism, Jesus became like us humans except in

sin; in His resurrection, we became like Jesus, the

beloved Child of God with whom He is well

pleased.�

� � � � � � As we start this week, let us remember to

begin each day with Jesus, in Jesus. Let’s start

anew from a past filled with sin and defeats, for

each day is a new beginning with the Lord, in the

Lord. By the way, how do you begin your day?�

� PRAYER: Lord Jesus Christ, so many times I

forget my own baptism, my own solidarity with

You as my Brother in� God our Father, as the

dwelling place of the Holy Spirit. Thank You for

this gift of being a beloved� child of God with

whom He is well pleased. Amen.�

Fr. Juanito�

Interim Priest �

Father Juanito Asprec (609)�772�1602

Deacon�

Deacon Larry Steiger (518)-312-0823 �

Music Director �

Carol Wilber (cwilber78@midtel.net)�

Parish Office�

Tiffany Sinatra �

olfdelanson@nycap.rr.com�

Faith Formation �

Sena Monaco (sena.monaco@gmail.com) �

Sacramental Preparation �

Laura Countryman (olfsacraments@gmail.com)�

If you would like to try a new ministry, give the ministry

coordinator a call. New members are always welcome and

needed!�

Parish Staff�

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This week at Our Lady of Fatima...�

Our Lady of Fatima Ministries�

I encourage any parishioner to join our

GIFT gatherings either in�person or

virtually to accompany our young

people on their faith journey. If you

plan to attend, please RSVP to

sena.monaco@gmail.com Upcoming schedules are as

follows: �

Our first GIFT gathering of 2021 will be Saturday, Jan 9

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at Our Lady of the Valley at 4:30PM and Sunday, January

10

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at Our Lady of Fatima. We will be talking about “Who

is Jesus” at this session. This will be in�person following

safe distancing guidelines. �

Epiphany 2020 Home Blessing Ceremony will be held on

Sunday, January 10

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at 10:30 am in the hall at Our Lady of

Fatima led by OLF parishioner, Helene Langan.�

The GIFT team look forward to seeing you there!�

Be safe and have a blessed week! �

Sena�

Eucharistic Ministers:�

Greeters:�

Lectors:�

Counters:�

Carole Hoffmann 875�6575�

Mary Ann Conway 895�2797�

Helene Langan 295�7304�

Kris Zedaker 864�7491�

Date� Event� Time� Place�

1/11� Friendship Café� 11am � 1:30pm� Hall�

1/12� Mass (canceled)� � �

1/12� Boy Scouts Meeting� 6:30pm� Center�

1/13� Friendship Café� 11am � 1:30pm� Hall�

1/14� Mass (canceled)� � �

1/15� Friendship Café� 11am � 1:30pm� Hall�

1/16� Reconciliation� 2:45pm� Church�

1/16� Vigil Mass� 4:00pm� Church�

1/17� Mass� 11:00am� Church�

Thank you�

Thank you to everyone who has donated to our

Food pantry, as always it is greatly

appreciated!�

Bishops Appeal �

You can Mail in your donation to the Diocese or drop it in

the collection basket in the envelope provided and we will

forward it to the Diocese�

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Amount collected: $20,997�

Amount needed to meet goal: $28,365�

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Due by June 21st 2021 �

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It has become necessary to close our church

for the next two weeks. We will reopen on

January 16 for the 4:00 Mass and hopefully

con!nue on from there. This id because a

number of our parishioners have tested posi-

!ve for Corona Virus and we would like to pro-

tect everyone that we can before it spreads.�

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Although it is hard on everyone not to have

the Church open God never stops listening to

us, so our prayers are s!ll reaching his ears

and carrying our thanks and pe!!ons.�

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Be safe and check on each other.�

�

Deacon Larry�

Even though the Church will be closed till

January 16th Fr. Juanito will continue to say

private Masses.�

Knights of Columbus�

Knights Meetings as well as the �

meatloaf dinner on January 23rd have been

cancelled.�

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