OLF Celebrates 63 Years of Grace with Thanksgiving Mass and Parish Fellowship
The Church of Our Lady of Fatima celebrated the 63rd anniversary of its canonical erection with a Thanksgiving Mass on Saturday, 1 August 2026, coinciding with the Feast of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Doctor of the Church and founder of the Redemptorists.
The Eucharistic celebration brought together parishioners in thanksgiving for God’s abundant blessings upon the parish since its establishment on 31 July 1963, while remembering with gratitude the generations of priests, religious and faithful whose service and dedication have shaped the life of OLF over the past six decades.
During the parish announcements, Fr. Andrew Manickam shared that the parish’s anniversary celebrations will continue throughout 1–15 August, encouraging parishioners to see the occasion not simply as a series of events, but as an opportunity to deepen their spiritual lives and strengthen the bonds of the parish family.
He also invited the faithful to remember all priests in prayer, especially on 4 August, the Feast of St. John Vianney, Patron Saint of Parish Priests. Parishioners were encouraged to pray for all clergy who have served and continue to serve OLF, and to spend a few moments reflecting on the list of former parish priests displayed outside the church.
At the conclusion of Mass, the parish community gathered for the traditional cake-cutting ceremony, joyfully singing “Happy Birthday” in celebration of OLF’s 63rd anniversary.
The celebration continued at Dewan Fatima, where parishioners shared a fellowship meal as one family in Christ. Continuing his practice of servant leadership, Fr. Andrew personally served packed chicken nasi briyani to parishioners after blessing the meal, creating another memorable moment of fellowship within the parish community.
As OLF celebrates 63 years of grace, may the parish continue to grow as a community of faith, hope and love, remaining faithful to its mission of proclaiming Christ and serving His people for generations to come.
