Author: Manuel F. Simoes

Enjoying Life in Gloucester Mass

Visitors from Lynnfield, Scituate, and Salem Mass

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Photographing her son Surfing at Good Harbor Beach

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Collecting sea glass at Pavilion Beach

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Bicycling from Salem to have lunch at Sugar Magnolias

2016 DES Crowning-individuals

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_2016_05_22_084244The Crowning (Coronation) concludes the principal religious ceremonies and involves the placement of the silver crown on the head of the individuals. Each person crowned has a personal reason or a promise they made to God.

Manuel and Alexandria Nunes, the Mordomos for this year, also celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary, and received blessing by Father Jim Achadinha.

Taking a Tour at Cape Ann Museum

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Three lovely ladies, from New Hampshire, Gloucester and Florida, waiting in the Garden at Cape Ann Museum.

D.E.S. Crowning Celebrated at Our Lady of Good Voyage

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State Senator Bruce Tarr and Mayor Sefatia Romeo-Theken attend the 700 year old Portuguese celebration

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Manuel and Alexandrina Nunes – D.E.S. 2016 Mordomos

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Father Jim Achadinha, Manuel and Alexandrina Nunes

Manuel and Alexandrina are the 2016 Mordomos for the DES Crowning Celebration.

They are also are sharing their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday.

The Crowning will be on Trinity Sunday May 22nd, Mass will be held at 11:45 at Our Lady of Good Voyage Church.

Come celebrate a 700 year old Portuguese tradition honoring the Feast of the Holy Spirit.