Category: Community Photos

Vistors from Cincinnati Ohio

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Mother and son visit Gloucester from Cincinnati Ohio, he is doing a Business internship in Boston.

Gloucester Tourist from Huntington Beach California

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Couple from Huntington California shop at Menage Gallery

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DES Crowning–Celebrate with “Sopas”

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IMG_4418Father “jim” Achadinha and Father Gene Alves and the Portuguese community commemoration of 13th Century Queen Isabella, who fed the soup to the starving peasants after the famine. The soup consists of Cabbage, beef and a tasty stew like sauce over bread.

For me it’s all about the juices, which has a hint of mint.

 

 

 

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DES Crowning–The Procession to Church

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

_2015_05_31_056674The procession started at the DES Portuguese Club to  Mr. and Mrs. Jose Diaz Ferreira (The 2015 Mordomo),  and back to the church where Father “Jim” Achadinha , joined the procession up Portuguese Hill.  The neighborhood pronominally Portuguese, they appreciated Father “Jim’s” participation in the procession waving and coming out to greet the procession of the Holy Ghost.  The rain held off until everyone reached Our Lady of Good Voyage, the rain stopped briefly after the Holy Mass, and the procession headed towards the DES club to celebrate the Holy Ghost’s Traditional “Sopas” (Portuguese soup).

Below is a slide show of the Procession and the many who participated. Two colors are used in conjunction with the feast: RED and WHITE. Red symbolizes the tongues of fire, the form in which the Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles, and white symbolizes peace, purity and divinity.

Lennie Merullo finds David Cox

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Lennie recently passed away at the age of 98 (May 5, 1917 – May 30, 2015), during his 50 years of scouting for the MLB, he found David Cox, see Newspaper clipping from Gloucester Times, stating that while scouting in the New England area. He had come to watch Gloucester’s Frankie Destino and Lynn English’s Johnny Hyde, but found in the midst David Cox.

“This Cox boy is a smooth operator, and looks like he can hit” said Lennie. “He’s a senior, you say? Looks like a good collge prospect to me. Has the arm, the speed and the power. One of the best boys I’ve seen this season”.

 

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David continues to show his passion for sports through his photography of local Gloucester High School Sports, and published here on GoodMorningGloucester. David’s GMG Posts

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Gloucester Bingo Winners

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Julie from Harbor Goods sent me the list of the Gloucester Bingo.

Grand Prize Winner Beth Lott
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Here is a list of the other winners. This was such a great idea and fun to do. Hope next year this event takes place.

Beth Lott – Grand prize winner. Alchmey and the Ardelle
Donna Ardizzoni – Beth Williams Studio
Kaylee Duchane – Capt. Bill and Sons
John Karvelas – Harbor Goods/Life is Good
Beth Kirchner – Kestral Educational Adventures
Debbie Bickoff – Lat 43
Marge Wiggins – Lunch with the Mayor
Ed Watkinson – Ohana
Alyssa Selig – Premier Imprints
Ann O’Neil – Sage Floral Studio
Julie Broe – Toodleoos!

Thanks!

Julie

DES Crowning 2015 Of Individuals

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Father “Jim” Achadinha performed the Holy Spirit Mass, and presided of the crowning Ceremonies of Mr. and Mrs. Jose Diaz Ferreira 2015  ‘Mordomo”. 

The Crowning of Individuals symbolizes that All are Equal, rich or poor, man or woman; and through the Holy Spirit are connected directly to God. Everyone has a personal reason to be individually crowned.

My mother each year was crowned on Pentecost and Trinity Sunday, each time a personal one. During my brother’s Vietnam Tour she asked for his safe return, I think for me, it was to stay out of trouble. These posts are made in her and my father’s memories.

Niles Beach Fog Saturday 05/30

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Until the fog burned off the International Dory Eliminations race directions were going to be simple:  “If you see Hammond Castle, turn around…”

Gloucester Smiles

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This Group were visiting from Beverly

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An Offshore Lobster man, who recently made a vessel exchange in high seas.

Honoring a 700 Year Old Portuguese Tradition

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State Senator Bruce Tarr, State Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante and Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken Honor a 700 Year Old Portuguese Tradition at the DES Portuguese Club.

See The History of the Holy Ghost Feast in a previous Post.

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International Dory Race Qualifier Saturday 05/30

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After the fog burned off the races were on!

D.E.S. Crowning – Thursday Night Mass

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Father Jim Achadinha  with Mr. and Mrs. Jose Diaz Ferreira the 2015 Emperor.

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Father Jim Achadinha gave mass in Portuguese at the D.E.S. Portuguese Club.

Other scheduled events celebrating the Feast of the Holy Spirit,

Friday May 29, Father “Jim” will be leading in the singing of the Rosary in Portuguese; all are invited at 6:30 at the Portuguese Club on Prospect Street.

May 31st Mass will be held on Trinity Sunday at 11:45 at Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, the Crowing procession will depart the Portuguese Club at 10:00.

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