CALLED TO BE CHURCH
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The committees have concluded their work, and now we wait prayerfully for the pastoral planning process in our Diocese, Called To Be Church, to continue towards its conclusion.

Our Lady of Fatima is part of the Local Planning Group II, located in western Schenectady County, along with St. Madeleine Sophie, St. Gabriel’s, St. Margaret of Cortona and Our Lady of the Assumption.

The recommendation for Our Lady of Fatima, presented to the Diocese in June, 2008 was that we remain open and link with Our Lady of the Assumption.

Beginning this Fall, a Review Commission, appointed by the Bishop, will examine all of the recommendations submitted by the Local Planning Groups throughout the Diocese of Albany. They are charged with making sure that all of the guidelines set forth for Called To Be Church are met in each recommendation. They have the option of sending a recommendation back for further revision, or deciding that a recommendation is acceptable to pass on to Bishop Hubbard.

During the months of November and December, Bishop Hubbard will review all the accumulated data from the Local Planning Groups and make his final decision regarding what the future Church of Albany will look like for the next decade. He will announce his decision in January, 2009.

Please continue to pray for ALL of our faith as Called To Be Church becomes a reality for our Diocese, and we will all be touched by the results. Believe that this is a process driven by the Holy Spirit, and a part of God’s plan for us!