Author: Manuel F. Simoes
Enjoying Life in Gloucester Mass
Art Heaven Prepares Blue Lobster
Be sure to see the Art Heaven Blue Lobster in tonight’s Horibles Parade
Watch out for that Tail !
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Selling Bait in Gloucester Harbor is Hard Work
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DES Portuguese Club – Function Hall
Looking for a venue for your next Special Event… our function hall is the perfect place to host your next…
Private parties, Gatherings, Birthday parties, Weddings, Baptisms, Graduations, Communions, Celebrations and more …
For function hall rental information please call
Fatima Bettencourt 978-884-9404 * fatibett@hotmail.com
Ricardo Marnoto 508-284-2229 * ricm12@gmail.com
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Water Shuttle – Meeting People and Enjoy the Harbor
Some people just can not Read or do not Care
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San Pietro / San Pedro da Maré– Bringing Community’s Together
St Peter’s Fiesta is also celebrated in the small fishing village where I was born Lajes do Pico Azores.
The tradition is a bit different; women carry baskets of sweet bread “rosquilhas”, the bread is blessed and than distributed to the people, they celebrate mass in the small chapel (San Pedo’s). The village, guests and family sit down and share a meal. The events may be different, but the bringing together of community and family is the same. Viva St Pietro / Pedro / Peter.Viva
Photos shared by my cousin João Ávila
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Beach Day at Good Harbor Beach – June 2014
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St Peter’s Fiesta Parade 2014
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YMCA Sailing Club – Folding the sails
Location: Habor Loop, Gloucester Mas
Program Director: Katy Milne, 978.283.0470
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Blessing of the Fleet 2014
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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Pre Parade Photos
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 1953
As Published in National Geographic July 1953
“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.
Magazine bought at Dogtown Bookstore
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St Peter’s Fiesta 5K Race–Finishing
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St Peter’s Fiesta 5K Race–Start
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St Peter’s Fiesta 5K Race–Pre Start
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Lunch Break at Virgilio’s Bakery & Deli
Parade Float Building for St Peter’s Fiesta
Roseanne Cody and friends building and decorating a St Peter’s Fiesta Float. (Woman Power at Work)
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Ambie’s Sausage – The Fiesta has Started
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Greasy Pole Champions – Past and Present Board being prepared
Good Morning Gloucester 