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August 5, 2022

Letter From the Pastor – August 7, 2022

Some time ago, I heard the story of a young woman; I thought it would be appropriate to share it with you today. Her husband was a cancer victim, so weak that he was almost paralyzed and bedridden. She had three small school-aged children and one in her arms. She worked to support her family. After work she rushed home to cook, wash, scrub and care for her husband and children. Surprisingly, she had a faint smile on her face all the time. When asked how she was doing, she said, “It’s […]

July 29, 2022

Letter From the Pastor – July 31, 2022

A number of years ago, do you remember seeing the bumper sticker: “If it feels good, do it!”? In many ways, that slogan characterizes the approach of so many people today. A stream of books, articles, commentary, advertisements, and dialogue points to feelings as the basic measure of happiness, as the truest aspect of one’s true self. Feelings are continually represented as central to self-fulfillment and the development of one’s potential. A popular psychiatrist-author states the “modern” perspective in no uncertain terms: “Being in touch with your feelings is the […]

July 22, 2022

Letter From the Pastor – July 24, 2022

Are you ready for a deepening of your motives, attitudes and thought patterns? Have you discovered that you have limited Jesus to the safer parts of your life? Have you allowed the Holy Spirit to be set free to probe the deeper areas of your life? So to all fathers: Have you as a father been working on ways to strengthen your family? Many fathers are devoting far more time and energy to worldly achievements than to their responsibilities as a husband and father. Oftentimes a strong achievement orientation has […]

July 20, 2022

Religious Education Calendar | 2022-23

July 20, 2022

First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion 2023

First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion 2023 Dear Families, Hope you are having a wonderful summer. In the upcoming school year, your children will be preparing for, and receiving, the very special sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. What an exciting time! Please see below some important information. Communion Information packets will be distributed in the fall, which will contain more specific details regarding the sacrament masses. We look forward to working with you and your children this year! Jenna Tarantino Director of Religious Education Annunciation-Our Lady of Fatima Parish Crestwood, NY Please click on the letter to […]