Part 4 Manny Carrancho shares treasured photos Madonna statue carried from Gil Eannes at State Pier to Our Lady

Scenes from the banquet at The Tavern Hotel

about the series: because of research I was doing about Gordon Parks in Gloucester and thankfully Joey posted on Good Morning Gloucester, I was able to interview Manny and Joanna Carrancho. Manny and his family spent considerable time giving me a detailed account of earlier events in their lives. They shared treasured historic photos and first hand knowledge and were a delight.  

Part 1 Statue arrives State Pier

Part 2 Statue is carried

Part 3 Inside the church photos and details about this extravagant 3 day festival

Part 4 (this one) Banquet photos

Please visit Catholic Community of Gloucester and Rockport for information and details about the Pentecost week.

Brief information about the Our Lady of Good Voyage church on the HarborWalk.

For more about Gil Eannes history here a  Portuguese site for the foundation; the Gil Eannes second ship is now a historic ship museum and youth hostel.