Our Lady Of Fatima Church NEWSLETTER May 2024

Focus on Groups: Ascende Singles Group This is a busy time of year for OLF’s Young Adult Singles Group, Ascende. Formed more than a decade ago, Ascende’s goal is to offer social activities and participation in Catholic-minded events for our young, single adults 18-30. The spring and early summer are highlighted by the upcoming ORTL Rally & March, with Ascende members joining other young adults from the PacNW chapels on Saturday, May 18. (details on the rally weekend events can be found on pg 11) In addition to social activities, Ascende assists in the preparation of OLF’s annual Blue and White Banquet this year on Saturday, June 8 (see pg 8 for details) and in decorating the chapel for our major liturgical seasons (Christmas and Easter). Are you a young adult, single, 18-30? Are you looking to connect with a group of like-minded Catholic singles? Contact Savio Weinhart for more information. Oregon Right to Life Oratory Contest Winner from St. Thomas Becket

Each year, National Right to Life sponsors an Oratory Contest, and state affiliate organizations hold a competition to select a winner to represent their state at the National Convention in Washington, DC. Competitors give a 5-7 minute speech on a pro-life topic of their choice. Judging is based on

delivery, content, and accuracy, among other components. This event provides a great opportunity for students to learn to articulate the pro-life message and meet other pro-life students. Oregon will be represented this year by Joseph Mataisz, from St. Thomas Becket Church in Veneta. Joseph is the son of Sarah Mataisz, and from our chapel he is grandson of Mark Bird and nephew of Anne Duyck. His speech will be delivered at the National Convention on June 29. Congratulations to him, and certainly OLF can be proud of this young man as well! Our prayers go with him and his family as they travel to DC for the NRTL Oratory Contest!