Our Lady of Fatima Shrine
Palm Sunday Buffet Brunch

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Pictures before anyone arrived..











Sunrise at The Fatima Shrine on Palm Sunday.





7:00 am Palm Sunday Mass for the Employees and Volunteers
Fr Albino presiding...





Sunrise was really so beautiful this morning.




Mary Ann Buchan
A Culinary Marvel Among Us!

Did you know? It's MARY ANN who's the genius behind all those mouthwatering delicious recipes that keep us coming back for more! When you spot her at the Fatima Shrine, don't miss your chance to shower her with well-deserved praise. Mary Ann - our culinary mastermind pours her heart and soul into creating some of the most spectacular meals for everyone to enjoy. Her passion for food isn't just something she personally enjoys -it's a gift she wants to share with our entire community!





Here are some of the incredible people who helped assist Mary Ann in making this day as amazing as it was. They are all very devoted people who, like so many of us, love The Fatima Shrine dearly.







SOME OF THE FOOD!!!




Fatima Shrine's very own Knights of Columbus ran and managed the BBQ portion of the Palm Sunday Buffet.



Tom Castle


Last I heard, we had 477+ guests.
Thank you, everyone!!





Kenia, Reze and James







Our close Friends: Patty, Aaron, Wendy, Kenia, Reze, 5yo James


Chris and Gina
Tina and Karen

Constantine and Brenda Hettler

Some of the Sisters from Sacred Heart Villa.

Sister Joanna


The Bake Team, run by Barbara, did an absolutely amazing job with some of the most delicious homemade desserts for all of to enjoy at the buffet, along with an opportunity to buy and take some home, with Easter Basket choices that you would never find in a store, affordably priced and made so beautiful with so much love.










Meet our Greeters and Ticket Validators.
I truly love these two. 😀
Dr. Rick & Ann Marie Sawicki





Another Gorgous Picture
of This Gorgous Day!!



Today while we were here at the shrine. Fr. Richard presided at the 9am Mass and Fr. Frank at the 12noon Mass. 

Fr. Richard


Fr. Frank



My darling Kenia was having so much fun as well. This was her first ever Palm Sunday in America and she says she "really loved it"





📸 PICTURE EXPLOSION
at Fatima Shrine! 📸

Whoa! I snapped a whopping 260 photos during our incredible Palm Sunday Brunch celebration! What you're seeing here? Just the absolute BEST shots from this amazing day!

(Trust us, we had plenty of similar takes and duplicates that didn't make the cut! 😉) we hope you LOVE this visual journey through our spectacular Palm Sunday at the Fatima Shrine! The atmosphere was truly electric! Plus Kenia handed out dozens of Easter Gift Bags to so many kids. Exciting!!



Sending mountains of love and prayers your way,
The Barnabite Fathers, and the Staff & Awesome Volunteers here at The Fatima Shrine ✝️💫

PS. We plan to do this in some fashion for all events. Stay tuned!

Location: Youngstown, NY 14174, USA

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