

Father “Jim” Achadinha held Mass at the DES Club DES Club in preparation for the Feast of the Holy Spirit on Sunday at Our Lady of Good Voyage Church., with Mr and Mrs Dutra and members of the DES Portuguese Club.


My View of Life on the Dock


Father “Jim” Achadinha held Mass at the DES Club DES Club in preparation for the Feast of the Holy Spirit on Sunday at Our Lady of Good Voyage Church., with Mr and Mrs Dutra and members of the DES Portuguese Club.



Carlos and Ildeberta Dutra

Father Bill Minigan Mr and Mrs Dutra pray the Holy Rosary














































2025 Mordomo’s are Mr. and Mrs. Jose Dias Ferreira, they have been hosting the crown in their home for the past year. Reverend Father “Jim” Achadinha celebrated Mass with Mr. and Mrs. Ferreira and members of the DES Club, on Thursday June 12.
A week of prayer has been held at the DES Club, the procession and Feast of the “Holy Spirit” is on Sunday June 15th at Our Lady of Good Voyage staring at 10:00 AM from the DES Club.


Azores Holy Ghost Soup – Sopas Do Espírito Santo

























































































Empress Lucia Brown and her Husband Ralph participated in Mass given by Father “Jim” Achadinha held Mass at the DES Club DES Club in preparation for the Feast of the Holy Spirit on Sunday at Our Lady of Good Voyage Church.







































































Daniel Nunes with his Family and the DES Portuguese Club host the Celebration.


The Procession from the Club through the Portuguese Neighborhood to Our Lady of Good Voyage









































Celebrating Mass and Crowning at Our Lady of Good Voyage Church












Portuguese Sopas at the Portuguese Club






Mordomo Daniel Nunes and his family participated in Mass given by Father “Jim” Achadinha heldMass at the DES Club DES Club in preparation for the Feast of the Holy Spirit on Sunday at Our Lady of Good Voyage Church.






Mordomo Daniel Nunes and Father “Jim” Achadinha pray the Rosary at the DES Club in preparation for the Feast of the Holy Spirit on Sunday at Our Lady of Good Voyage Church.
Many worshipers participate by saying the Rosary and attending Mass at the DES Club all week.









































































































2022 Mordomo’s are Mr. and Mrs. Jose Dias Ferreira, they have been hosting the crown in their home for the past year. Father “Jim” Achadinha celebrated Mass with Mr. and Mrs. Ferreira and members of the DES Club.
A week of prayer has been held at the DES Club, the procession and Feast of the “Holy Spirit” is on Sunday June 12th at Our Lady of Good Voyage staring at 10:00 AM from the DES Club.
























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
The D.E.S. (Divino Espírito Santo) Portuguese club Celebrated Trinity Sunday, with the over 700 year old Tradition of honoring the Holy Sprit.

This week at the D.E.S. Club is the Rosary. Here is the Rosary schedule for the week: June 5-11)

Monday, Tuesday, Friday at 7pm – Rosary Prayer
Wednesday at 6:30pm – Mass Service
Thursday at 6:30 pm – Rosary Song Prayer…
Saturday at 6:30pm – Rosary Prayer
Following a POTLUCK dinner and complimentary refreshments!!
The D.E.S. Crowning is on Trinity Sunday, June, 11, 2017
Mass Service at Our Lady of Good Voyage Church at 11:45 AM
Traditional “sopas do espírito santo” will be served at 1:00 PM
(Tickets are ($10.00) and are available during Rosary week at the DES or call (978)-283-9737
Raffle Tickets – will be available during the rosary week and the day of the crowning.
You may also contact any committee member or the club for purchase. (Tickets 5 for $5.00)
We look forward to your presence and your continued support.
The 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.