Portuguese Community Prepares for the Feast of the Holy Spirt- Sunday June 4th

The feast is more than700 years old tradition of the Portuguese peoples, especial the Azorean community.

The D.E.S. ( Divino Espírito Santo) Portuguese Club will start with a week of the Rosary at the club, starting Monday May 29th at 6:30 PM.

2023 Schedule for the Feast of the Hold Spirt:

  • Monday May 29th 6:30 PM – Rosary  
  • Tuesday May 30th 6:30 PM – Rosary  
  • Wednesday May 31th 6:30 PM – Rosary  
  • Thursday June 1st  6:30 PM – Mass will be given by Father Jim at the Club
  • Friday Jun 2nd  at 6:30 The Rosary will be sung in Portuguese at the Club
  • Saturday June 3rd 6:30 at Our Lady of Good Voyage the Rosary
  • Sunday June 4th THE FEAST OF THE HOLD SPIRT
    • 11:00 AM The Procession
    • 11:45 Mass at Our Lady of Good Voyage
    • 1:00 PM Luncheon of the Traditional “Sopas”

Members walking in the Precession PLEASE arrive at the club by 10:30 AM

TICKETS are now available for the Luncheon for $20.00

Please contact Maria Machado at 508-930-1868 for tickets or purchase at the Rosary during the week.

Part 2 MANNY CARRANCHO SHARES TREASURED PHOTOS MADONNA STATUE CARRIED FROM THE GIL EANNES AT STATE PIER TO OUR LADY

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A couple of years ago, because of research I was doing about Gordon Parks in Gloucester and thankfully Joey posted on Good Morning Gloucester, I was able to interview Manny and Joanna Carrancho. Manny and his family spent considerable time giving me a detailed account of earlier events in their lives. They shared treasured historic photos and first hand knowledge and were a delight.  Part 2 photographs continue with a town procession from the state pier to the church.  

More photographs tomorrow

 Part 1

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Watching over what’s left of the Fleet

“Our Lady” Watching over the shrinking Gloucester Fishing Fleet