Manuel and Fatima Silva, 2019 Mordomo’s for the Feast of the Holy Spirit.
Tag: D.E.S. Portuguese Club
2019 -Mordomo’s Manuel and Fatima Silva
2019 Mordomo’s Manuel and Fatima Silva with Father “Jim” Achadinha
The D.E.S. Portuguese Club celebrates the Feast of the Holy Spirit it is a 700 year old tradition celebrated by the Portuguese people, and has been celebrated at Our Lady of Good Voyage since 1902.
Scheduled events at the DES Portuguese Club at 133 Prospect Street
Thursday June 13th at 6:30 PM – Rosary
Friday June 14th at 6:30 PM – Singing of the Rosary
Saturday June 15th at 5:30 PM the Rosary followed by a Mass
Sunday June 16th at 9:00 AM the procession will start from the DES Club and return to celebrate the Mass at 11:45 AM
Trinity Sunday – D.E.S. Crowning
The Portuguese Community celebrates Trinity Sunday with the 700 year old traditionial crowning ceremony.
This year’s “Emporator” was Elja Bagaco, her daughter Delia Morrissey represented her in the procession to the church.
Elja Bagaco seen here being crowned by Father “Jim”
The Trinity Sunday mass was given by Father ‘Jim” Achadinha at Our Lady of Good Voyage.
After mass the Traditional meal of “Sopas” took place at the D.E.S. Portuguese Club.
State Senator Bruce Tarr and Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken enjoyed the traditions along with hundreds of people at the D.E.S. club. (Divino Espirito Santo)
D.E.S. Crowning – Thursday Night Mass
Father Jim Achadinha with Mr. and Mrs. Jose Diaz Ferreira the 2015 Emperor.
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.
D.E.S. – Crowning – Trinity Sunday May 31st 2015
Congratulations to this year’s Emperor, Mr. and Mrs. Jose Diaz Ferreira
The D.E.S. Portuguese Club invites you to pray and celebrate the Crowning during the week of (May 25 – 31).
The Crowning is scheduled on Trinity Sunday May 31st 2015.
Procession leaves the D.E.S. Club at 10 AM
Mass is at 11:45 at Our Lady of Good Voyage
The Traditional “Sopas do Espírito Santo” will be at 1:00 PM at the DES Club.
Tickets are ($10.00) and are available during Rosary week at the DES or call (978)-283-9737
D.E.S .– Feast of the Holy Spirit Celebration
State Senator Bruce Tarr is an honored guest of the new Emperor Mr. and Mrs. Jose Dias Ferreira. A High Mass celebrated at Our Lady of Good Voyage, with Father Alves, followed by a Portuguese traditional meal “Sopas do Espirito Santo” at the DES Portuguese Club. This is a seven hundred year old Portuguese tradition, carried on primarily by the Azorean Communities all over the world.
This post is dedicated to my parents Anibal and Adelina Simoes and my proud Azorean heritage.

