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ST. PETER’S FIESTA 2009

NOVENA JUNE 24 THRU JUNE 28

( ** denotes new staring time for this event)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24

5:30 p.m. NEW FISH FESTIVAL, Gloucester House – Buffet dinner.

**7:00 p.m.-10:00p.m.—– **MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT at St. Peter’s Park
“FOREVER LEGENDS” featuring 5 entertainers

THURSDAY, JUNE 25

6:00 p.m. FIESTA FIVE ROAD RACE – with Cape Ann YMCA – starting at St. Peter’s Square

8:00-12:00 Youth Block Dance / D.J, Sam Santuccio

FRIDAY, JUNE 26

4:45 p.m. GREASY POLE CONTEST and WOMEN’S SEINE BOAT RACES

6:30 p.m. ENTERTAINMENT – Prior to Opening Ceremony

**7:30 p.m. **FORMAL OPENING– St. Peter’s statue will be led to the
Fiesta Altar in a Candlelight Procession.
Program immediately following until 12:00—-
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT —“SEABREEZE”

SATURDAY, JUNE 27

9:30 a.m. YOUTH AND ADULT SOCCER GAMES – at Newell Stadium

**10:a.m. Military Seine Boat Race- USCG vs. US Navy- Pavilion Beach
Gloucester Fire Dept. vs. Gloucester Police Dept. Race

**2:30 pm——-**CHAMIONSHIP SERIES-YOUTH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT at Fort
Playground (Rain date—Sunday June 28)

3:00 p.m. CHILDREN’S GAMES – at Beach Court

4:45 p.m. SPORTS EVENTS – at Pavilion Beach SEINE BOAT RACES,
GREASY POLE CONTEST

6:00pm – 12:00AM MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT – St. Peter’s Square-
— ODISSEA ORCHESTRA, with Vocalist NATALIE PINTO,

SUNDAY, June 28

10:00 a.m. CELEBRATION OF MASS OF ST. PETER, at St. Peter’s Park

12:00 noon RELIGIOUS PROCESSION FOLLOWING THE CELEBRATION OF MASS

3:00 p.m. BLESSING OF THE FLEET- at Stacy Boulevard –

**3:00 pm Concert, United States Navy Band Northeast, St.Peter’s Park

4:45 p.m. SPORTS EVENTS – at Pavilion Beach – SEINE BOAT RACES and GREASY POLE CONTEST.

**6:00 PM CONCERT ST. ALFIO’S BAND,(1 HOUR) ST. PETER’S PARK

6:30 p.m. CHILDREN’S PINATA CONTEST – at Pascucci Court

**7:30-PM ——**AWARDS CEREMONY. for winners of Sporting Events.

8:30 pm MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT — NATALIE PINTO St. Peter’s Park

10:00 p.m. FIREWORKS DISPLAY –

ENTERTAINMENT CONTINUED-
11:00 p.m. Raffle drawing and Closing Procession

MANY THANKS FOR YOUR DONATIONS OFFERED AT
ST. PETER’S ALTAR VIVA SAN PIETRO.