Our Lady of Fatima Society, Thornton, CA

06/08/2026

Grateful for a beautiful day of parades. Thank you to our Little Queens at IPFES of Tracy and our Big Queens in Stevinson, and to VP Steven Mendonca, Marshals Ben Martin & Gracie Reis, Secretary Laura Pereira, and all the families who supported them. Your dedication keeps our traditions alive.

06/01/2026

Festa Sunday #5 brought another beautiful outpouring of dedication. Thank you to our Queens marching at CPSC Stockton, our President Joe & Olivia Fortuna in TPA Turlock, our Vice President Steven Mendonca in Los Banos DES, our Marshals Joe & Lisa Chaves in SES Santa Clara, Gracie & Carissa Reis in Freeport/Clarksburg PFSA #34, and Paulo & Linda Brito in SPDES of Tipton. Six Festas in one day - what a great team

05/25/2026

Festa Sunday #4 on this busy Memorial Day weekend, and our Society still managed to shine across four different parades. Our Little Queens marched at SPHSS Sacramento with Marshals Gracie & Carissa Reis. Our Big Queens marched at MPPA Modesto with Vice President Steven Mendonca. At FDES Newman, we were represented by our Presidents Jose & Olivia Fortuna. And a special thank you to Gavin Vasconcelos, who kindly took our banner with him to Buhl IDES in Idaho on his trip (no picture). So proud of everyone who helped keep our traditions alive across so many communities today 🙏🏻

05/18/2026

Windy day, but our girls did it. Our Little Queens and Big Queens marched in Elk Grove Festa PFSA 118 with our President and Vice President, and our Marshal Maria Reis took our banner to Crows Landing Pentecost. Proud of all who represented us today.

05/14/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out last night to help us celebrate May 13th in honor of Our Lady of Fatima. Your presence, prayers, and devotion made the evening truly beautiful. May Our Lady watch over you and your families 🙏🏻

05/13/2026

05/11/2026

Festa Sunday #2
Little Queens in Lincoln. Big Queens in Dos Palos accompanied by VP Steven Mendonca. Marshal Joe Chaves in San Leandro. Proud of everyone representing our Society today. And to all the amazing moms, Happy Mother’s Day 💐

05/04/2026

Festa season has begun! Today our Little Queens participated in the parade for Senhor Santo Cristo in Buhach and our Big Queens marched in Union City at SDES of Alvarado. We are so proud of these young ladies for carrying our traditions with joy, dignity, and faith. May this be the beginning of a blessed and memorable festa season for all.

04/13/2026

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended our Steak & Oyster Dinner last night and an extra special thank you to our volunteers , cooks, and helpers who worked so hard behind the scenes. Your dedication keeps our traditions alive and strong.