Category: Saint Peter’s Fiesta

SAINT PETER’S FIESTA NOVENA 2019

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A few snapshots from last night’s beautiful Novena to Saint Peter. Everyone is welcome. The Novena continues each night at 7pm from now until Tuesday, June 25th.

Going Rowgue

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Episode 93-IT’S FIESTACAST (1 of 2)!!!!

Did you miss us?

HOT PLATE-RIP Coach Terry Silva

(it was warm out so there is an overhead fan on so there is static, sorry not sorry), I cleaned it up as much as possible- BSide

We sit down with 3 of the FIERCE ladies of ROWGUE, Alex Pizzimenti, Kristen Burnham and return guest Kristina Ribeiro (RIBBY’S BACK)!!!

We ask them what their training schedule looks like leading up to Fiesta (Alicia is SHOOK), what is involved and what it is like to be the Women’s Seine Boat Champions 4 times.

GET YOUR BUTT TO THE BEACH TODAY! CHEER THEM ON!

Shout out to their sponsors:
Buckley Tree Care
Crossfit Cape Ann
Rose Marine/Todd Oil

And a little breakfast spot that that feeds them on RACE DAY (that is not a sponsor, but delicious)-Sugar Mags!

Opening Song Credit by Lizzo “Like a Girl”

#FiestaCast #StPetersFiesta #WomenRowers #Rowgue #gigrowers #seineboats #girlpower #FiestaFriday #goodmorninggloucester #aliciaunleashed #podcast

OFFICIAL 2019 ST. PETER’S FIESTA SCHEDULE!

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St. Peter’s Fiesta 2019 Schedule

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                                           Sunday, June 30th
10:00 a.m.
Celebration of MASS OF ST. PETER
at St. Peter’s Park

                                   

12:00 noon
Procession following the Celebration of Outdoor Mass

3:00 p.m
Blessing of the Fleet… Stacy Boulevard.

3:00 p.m.
Concert…St. Peter’s Park
Musical Entertainment …Performers To Be Announced

4:45 p.m. 
Sports Events…at Pavilion Beach
Seine Boat Races & Greasy Pole Contest

  

6:30 p.m.
Children’s  Pinata Contest
Pascucci Court

7:15 p.m.
Awards Ceremony
Trophies awarded to winners of the Sports Events

8:30 p.m.
Musical Entertainment
St. Peter’s Park featuring
“ GRAZIANA LAZZARO  and  AARON CARUSO”

11:00 p.m.
Raffle Drawings and Closing Procession

St. Peter’s Fiesta Children’s Book   Nonna, what is St. Peter’s Fiesta” will be on sale at the Main Stage Altar throughout the Fiesta weekend. To purchase a copy before Fiesta, email http://www.stpetersfiesta.org

All proceeds benefit St. Peter’s Fiesta.

Save the Date: Next Year….

St. Peter’s Fiesta, June 24 – June 28, 2020

2018 Saturday, Sunday, and Friday Greasy Pole Champs, left to right, Michael Sanfilippo, Randy Sweet, and Frankie Taormina

“St. Peter’s Fiesta ™ ”

Copyright © 2019 St. Peter’s Fiesta Committee.  All Rights Reserved.

 

NOVENA TO SAINT PETER BEGINS MONDAY AT 7PM

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The beautiful annual nine-day Novena to Saint Peter begins on Monday, June 17th and runs through Tuesday June 25th, beginning nightly at 7pm. All are welcome to come and join in this annual tradition of offering prayers, petitions, and songs for the intercession of Saint Peter, patron saint of fishermen. The Novena is held at the American Legion Hall at 8 Washington Street. For more information please contact Joe Novello at 978-283-4367.

Novena Ladies, left to right: Nancy Millefoglie, Joanne Aiello, Faye Quinlan, Grace Cusumano, Jean Linquata, Caryn Ryder, Anne Sanfillippo, and Nina Groppo

OFFICIAL 2019 ST. PETER’S FIESTA SCHEDULE!

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St. Peter’s Fiesta 2019 Schedule

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Wednesday, June 26th
7:00–10:00 p.m.
Musical Entertainment….St. Peter’s Park:
Entertainment featuring “BARRY MOONEY”

                                                                              

Thursday, June 27th                   
6:30 p.m.
Fiesta 5K Road Race – with Cape Ann YMCA
Starting location Stage Fort Park,

Finish line at St. Peter’s Park.

For further details, contact the Cape Ann YMCA.

 

8:00–11:00 p.m.
Entertainment, Live Music and Dance at St. Peter’s Park
Featuring ….. “WILD FIRE” 

 

Friday, June 28th
4:45 p.m.
Greasy Pole Contest…and…Women’s  Seine Boat Races
Pavilion Beach

 

6:30 p.m.
Entertainment….Before Opening Ceremony

 

7:30 p.m.
Formal Opening ….St. Peter’s Square
Entertainment immediately following

 

8:30 – 11:30 p.m.
featuring  “MORENO FRUZZETTI”

 

Saturday, June 29th

10:00 a.m
Pavilion Beach… Seine Boat Race:
U.S. Coast Guard vs Gloucester
Fire Department and Gloucester Police Department 

 

10:00 a.m.
Gloucester Stage Company Playtime performance
of our Children’s story book

“Nonna, What is St. Peter’s Fiesta?”

(267 E.Main St., Gloucester, http://gloucesterstage.com/playtime_stories/)

 

3:00 p.m.
Children’s Games…. Beach Court

 

4:45 p.m.
Sports Events… Pavilion Beach
Seine Boat Races & Greasy Pole Contest

  

8:00–11:30 pm.
Musical Entertainment…St. Peter’s Square
featuring “FRANCO CORSO”                                            


Sunday, June 30th
10:00 a.m.
Celebration of MASS OF ST. PETER
at St. Peter’s Park

                                   

12:00 noon
Procession following the Celebration of Outdoor Mass

 

3:00 p.m
Blessing of the Fleet… Stacy Boulevard.

 

3:00 p.m.
Concert…St. Peter’s Park
Musical Entertainment …Performers To Be Announced

4:45 p.m. 
Sports Events…at Pavilion Beach
Seine Boat Races & Greasy Pole Contest

  

6:30 p.m.
Children’s  Pinata Contest
Pascucci Court

 

7:15 p.m.
Awards Ceremony
Trophies awarded to winners of the Sports Events

 

8:30 p.m.
Musical Entertainment
St. Peter’s Park featuring
“ GRAZIANA LAZZARO  and  AARON CARUSO”

 

11:00 p.m.
Raffle Drawings and Closing Procession

 

St. Peter’s Fiesta Children’s Book   Nonna, what is St. Peter’s Fiesta” will be on sale at the Main Stage Altar throughout the Fiesta weekend. To purchase a copy before Fiesta, email http://www.stpetersfiesta.org

All proceeds benefit St. Peter’s Fiesta.

Save the Date: Next Year….

St. Peter’s Fiesta, June 24 – June 28, 2020

2018 Saturday, Sunday, and Friday Greasy Pole Champs, left to right, Michael Sanfilippo, Randy Sweet, and Frankie Taormina

“St. Peter’s Fiesta ™ ”

Copyright © 2019 St. Peter’s Fiesta Committee.  All Rights Reserved.

JUST SOME OF THE AWESOME AUCTION ITEMS YOU WILL FIND AT THE MATZA ONLINE FUNDRAISER!

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All funds raised from the Anthony “Matza” Giambanco online auction will go towards helping him in his battle against cancer. The fundraiser runs through October 14th. To learn more about the auction and how you can help GO HERE.

Just a sampling of some of the fantastic auction items…

Dinner and wine tasting for eight at Tonno.

Sam Nigro hand painted oar of the Greasy Pole.

One night stay at the Beauport during Fiesta weekend.

A year’s worth of homemade pies.Greasy Pole Champs for Matza – Viva San Pietro

SAINT PETER’S FIESTA SUNDAY AWARDS CLOSING CEREMONY

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Congratulations to seine boat race champions Iron Village, Rowgue, and Uproar, congratulations to Greasy Pole winners Frankie Tarominga (Friday), Mike Sanfilippo (Saturday), and Randy Sweet (Sunday), and congrats to all the proud family members!!!

SAINT PETER’S FIESTA SUNDAY GRAND PROCESSION -By Kim Smith

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Loved seeing the smile Fiesta Committee member Al Millefoglie was wearing as the Procession got underway. 

Photos from Saint Peter’s Fiesta Sunday morning Procession, and a splendid and grand procession it was. There were so many beautiful moments. Thank you to the Saint Peter’s committee for a magnificent Fiesta. Viva! 

Thank you to the Saint Peter’s Fiesta Committee President Joe Novello and to all the Fiesta Committee members for making this year, and every year, a truly beautiful and unique tradition for Gloucester. The committee members are as follows, and if you see them around town, please thank them:

Joseph Novello –  President

Michael Linquata – Vice President

Anthony Cusumano – Treasurer

Rose Aiello  – Clerk

Christopher Palazzola – Committee Member

Salvatore Ferrara – Committee Member

Ralph Puopolo –  Committee Member

Carlo Barbara – Committee Member

Rose Aiello – Committee Member

Alphonse Millefoglie – Committee Member

Tom Favazza – Committee Member

Lucia Sheehan – Recording Secretary

Photos from Saturday and from Sunday’s closing ceremony are still to come, and then there will be time to go through the footage and we can post the winning walks.

 

IRON VILLAGE YOUR 2018 MEN’S SEINE BOAT CHAMPIONS!

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Huge shout out to underdogs Iron Village for winning the most nail-biting, neck-in-neck, toe-to-toe men’s seine boat race ever seen in the history of the Saint Peter’s Fiesta races. Congratulations Iron Village!!!!

ROWGUE YOUR 2018 WOMENS SEINE BOAT CHAMPIONS!

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Congratulations to team Rowgue for their fantastic victory!

FATHER TO SON: LET ME SHOW YOU MY RUBY SLIPPERS

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When Greasy Pole Walkers become fathers – more inspired Dad costumes.

Saturday Greasy Pole Walker Brian Barrett

CARE BEAR CHEER BEAR SATURDAY WALKER FRANK PACHECO

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Inspired Greasy Pole Dad costumes –

Saturday Greasy Pole Walker Frank Pacheco with his adorable son Xavier

Bloopers and Blunders: Greasy Pole Edition

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These guys.  All so much fun to watch.  Those winning walkers get lots of press, and rightfully so, but also worth celebrating are some of the Greasy Pole’s unsung heroes. Cheers to those who hit the water with no flag in their hands.

FRIDAY, SATURDAY, AND SUNDAY GREASY POLE CHAMPS FRANKIE TAORMINA, MICHAEL SANFILIPPO, AND RANDY SWEET IN ONE PHOTO

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Your Saint Peter’s Fiesta 2018 Greasy Pole winners! 

Michael Sanfilippo (Saturday), Randy Sweet (Sunday), and Frankie Taormina (Friday)

SCENES FROM THE 2018 SAINT PETER’S FIESTA OPENING PROCESSION AND CEREMONY -By Kim Smith

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Snapshots from Gloucester’s 91st Saint Peter’s Fiesta celebration opening night ceremony. Viva San Pietro!