Month: June 2014

2014 Saint Peter’s Fiesta Award Ceremony

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Congratulations to all that participated and thank you for carrying on the tradition!

2014 Fiesta Sunday Midnight Closing Ceremonial Procession Around Fort Square

Posted on by Sista Felicia

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Leaving the altar for the procession around Fort Square

Each year hundreds gather at the altar around 11:30 pm Fiesta Sunday evening, to line up for the ceremonial procession of parading St. Peter around Fort Square before returning him to the St. Peter’s Club window. This procession around Fort Square marks the official end of The Feast Of St. Peter.

Procession Leaving Fort Square, heading to St. Peter’s Club to return St. Peter statue to the Club window

The voices of parade goers screaming the St. Peter Chant “Ma Chi siammo Tutti Mutti”….”Viva San Pedro”  echoes’ throughout the downtown area of Gloucester.

 

 

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Fiesta Whites- Pictures From The 2014 Saint Peter’s Fiesta Sunday Parade

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Bringing it back old school. As long as I can remember it was all about wearing the Fiesta Whites when you were a kid. Felicia was out to capture as many people as she could in the parade wearing their Fiesta Whites- Enjoy the slideshow- there’s a ton of pictures for us to work through and a ton coming at you over the next couple day
Here’s the Fiesta Whites Slideshow (Remember next year if you can to dress your beautiful children in their Fiesta Whites So We Can Include Them In The Fiesta Whites Slideshow-

Monday June 30th , 2014 Cape Ann Weather..

Posted on by Peter J Lovasco

Marine Forecast…
Mon SW winds 5 to 10 kt…becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Mon Night SW winds 10 to 15 kt…diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Podcast Weather…

http://www.spreaker.com:80/episode/4675630

Hourly Forecast …

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Week Ahead…

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Pre Parade Photos

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

Some of the many people that add so much effort to making a great St Peter’s Fiesta Parade.

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Blessing of the Fleet 2014

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

Father “Jim” accompanies the Bishop on the Yankee Freedom in the Blessing of the fleet, seen here as they pass the Lady of Good Voyage Church.

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YMCA Sailing Club – Folding the sails

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

Location: Habor Loop, Gloucester Mas
Program Director: Katy Milne, 978.283.0470

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Community Stuff 6/30/14

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,. Heads up in advance. I am writing to  you to let you know there is a group of 8 Aussies coming over to go Wicked Tuna fishing starting 21st July.

We are all from the same yacht Club Sandringham Yacht Club in Melbourne Australia.  The idea was hatched 12 months ago when we were all talking about Wicked Tuna on TV. I made a few enquiries and suggested to the team ‘ why don’t we go over and meet the stars of the show’. So we arrive Gloucester on the 20th – 26th  and we are staying at Cape Ann’s Marina and are going out with Dave Newell for three days fishing in that week.

I thought this may be of interest to the Gloucester community to show people from so far away are coming to visit your city.

Any further info you may need if this is of any interest to your newspaper let  me know.

Kind Regards.

Peter Turrell

Final Fiesta Parade Cermony at St Peter Club St

Posted on by Sista Felicia

Greasy Pole Walkers Tom Favazza & Son Guy with Bob Favazza
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BLESSING OF THE FLEET 1953

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

As Published in National Geographic July 1953

10 - Copy“Let him who knows not prayer go to sea”

“Devout Portuguese fishermen of New England’s old port of Gloucester Massachusetts, who daily face the dangers of deep water, well know the truth of that old proverb. These men who wrest a hard living from the sea rely on Our Lady of Good Voyage, as well as chart and compass. And once a year, in early June, the vessels of Gloucester’s Portuguese fleet gather at the State Fish Pier to be blessed.”

 

Below are photos from the same; showing the Blessing of the fleet in 1953.

Times have changed.

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Magazine bought at Dogtown Bookstore

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