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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Peabody Portuguese American War Veterans Post 1 [1927-2017] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1927-2017 Subject The topic of the resource Veterans United States. Army. United States. Navy. United States. Air force. United States. Coast Guard. United States. Marine Corps. United States. Army. Women's Army Corps. Portuguese American women World War, 1914-1918 World War, 1939-1945 Women in medicine Women in community organization World War, 1939-1945--Women Black Americans Education Female impersonators Processions, Religious--Catholic Church Festivals Vessels (ships) Fires Farmers Antique and classic cars Color guards Ambassadors Beaches Politicians Aircraft accidents Public welfare World War, 1939-1945--Women Parades Fraternal organizations Mills and mill-work Azorean Americans Children of immigrants World War, 1939-1945--United States--Prisoners and prisons Community organization Brazilian Americans Hospital care World War, 1939-1945--United States--Medals Marriage Gunshot wounds Community leaders Priests Catholic Church--Dioceses Shipwrecks Shipwreck victims Trials Engineering Korean War, 1950-1953 Musical theater Music Marching bands Dinners and dining Soccer Cooking Cemeteries Persian Gulf War, 1991 Dance parties Fire fighters Victory in Europe Day, 1945 Ethnic food Bars (Drinking establishments) Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Roofs--Maintenance and repair High school buildings War casualties Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Peabody (Mass.) Lowell (Mass.) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Donated by John Silva from the Peabody PAWV Post 1 archives. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available UMass Lowell, Center for Lowell History Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted: This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only: This Work has been digitized in a public-private partnership. As part of this partnership, the partners have agreed to limit commercial uses of this digital representation of the Work by third parties. You can, without permission, copy, modify, distribute, display, or perform the Item, for non-commercial uses. For any other permissible uses, please review the terms and conditions of the organization that has made the Item available. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIFF PDF JPEG Language A language of the resource Portuguese English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Image Description An account of the resource This collection includes photographs, newspaper clippings, and documents from the Portuguese American War Veterans Post 1 organization in Peabody, Massachusetts. This includes photo albums of Peabody during World War II, newspaper clippings related to Portuguese soldiers and PAWV Post 1 members who fought in World War II, photographs of the Ladies' Auxiliary and other PAWV Post 1 members and related organizations, images from city-wide parades, articles about the organization's fundraising efforts and community service work over the years, letters from government representatives and politicians, membership records and lists, certificates recognizing the military service of PAWV Post 1 members, and other documents related to the members and history of the Portuguese American War Veterans Post 1.<strong><br /><br />Historical Overview: </strong><br /><em>Information sourced from the "Portuguese American War Veterans Post 1 membership brochure" as found on PADA. Edits and additional information have been added by the archivist.</em><br /><br />The Portuguese American War Veterans Post 1 organization was founded on December 13th, 1945 in Peabody, MA. In an effort led by the organization’s first Commander, Mr. Henry Leal, in his home on 4 1/2 Sprague Street, a group of World War I and World War II veterans decided to charter a veterans' support group in an old elementary school building on Tremont Street. Founded as a social club to support the large number of Portuguese veterans returning to Peabody after the war, the PAWV Post 1 evolved to become one of the primary centers and homes for veterans and community service organizations on the North Shore as well as other community endeavors. <br /><br />The original members of the PAWV Post 1 included: Commander Henry Leal, Edward M. Madruga, Joseph P. Sousa, Charles J. Silvaria, John F. Luz, Francis E. Paul, Anthony Silva, Albert J. Silva, Joseph M. Ortins and early members Americo Martins and Tony Pimenta. The group had agreed to organize under the mission to "uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America, to encourage a spirit of comradeship among the members, to preserve the memory of our associations in the Great Wars, to promote good will and peace on earth and to devote our comradeship to mutual helpfulness to Veterans and their families." <br /><br />Eligible members of the Portuguese American War Veterans Post 1 include: Veterans who hold a DD-214 or NGB 22 discharge document under "Honorable" conditions from the United States Armed Forces, or any Member still serving on Active or Inactive Duty. Any other person who, regardless of veteran status, upon reaching the age of 21 can submit an application to become an Associate Member of PAWV Post 1. Other tenant organizations represented by the PAWV Post 1 include the Yankee Division Veterans Association (YDVA), the Second Corps of Cadets (2CCVA), the Polish League of American Veterans (PLAV) and the Banda Recreativa Portuguesa. <br /><br />Over the past eighty years, the PAWV has contributed to the City of Peabody's Memorial Day remembrances and parades, Dia de Portugal celebrations, and assisted with the Portuguese community’s contributions to the City of Peabody’s Centennial celebration and parade. As a result of its work and contributions to the Portuguese community, the Portuguese American War Veterans Post 1, was nominated by the Portuguese American Leadership Council of the United States (PALCUS) for a National Community Award, which was presented to Commander John Silva on October 11, 2014 in Washington DC. <br /><br />Today, the members of the PAWV Post—which include the post-WWII veterans of Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf, Kosovo, Bosnia, Afghanistan and Iraq—continue to celebrate and honor their military service by striving to be a cornerstone for veteran support and community service in the North Shore area. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bates, William H. Bettencourt, Armindo Bernath, Clifford H. Birmingham, Wally, Jr. Bouchard, Kelley Bush, George H. W. Clinton, Bill Corneau, Roland Flaherty, Charles F. Galang, Stacie N. Grelish, Tom Kennedy, Edward M. Landrigan, Dan MacQueen, Robert E. Montgomery, G. V. Ortins, Joe Rosa's Photo Service Russell, Andrew D. Shackleton, Nancy Simpson, Alan K. Spink, David Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Barreiros, Luis Boutin, Gerard E. Cabral, Antonio F. D. Costin, Phil DeFelice, Steve DiChirico, Charles DiPietro, John Hatch, H. J. Maune, David F. Rosa, Daniel Schultz, Jim Shakleton, Nancy Silva, Amilcar Tavares da Slattery, John P. Stinson, John Sweeney, Amy Swerker, Jon Wallman, Ray Williamson, Kirk Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PAWV Post 1 WWII photo album (3) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1939-07 Subject The topic of the resource Portuguese American women Beaches Festivals Female impersonators United States. Navy. United States. Air force. United States. Army. World War, 1939-1945 Fires Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Peabody (Mass.) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Donated by John Silva from the Peabody PAWV Post 1 archives. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available UMass Lowell, Center for Lowell History Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted: This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PAWVPost1_Album06 Description An account of the resource Photographs of soldiers and PAWV Post 1 members, as well as the lighting of a tower of barrels. Images of Carnaval performers, soldiers sitting in a crowd, people lying on the beach, and groups of individuals posing in an office building and at outside events are displayed on the first page. Carnaval https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/42465/archive/files/9bc2d4e4c29e478f9b80162151347b5c.pdf?Expires=1784764800&Signature=MlewnBZpH-Xge9v7poBq7wkS1pBv%7EuaPbgqucYrNQYdrmwAlW2ZMC2hLtQqiHom6xuC7CbJJjuTgW8qifGmk-IoZSj8hCfLrjsSErbTs2P008D7VxhMykbSM2HmwCJ3s1-WCUdigYaBGWLw3Q9wAhYTQMZ1wrCr4RvuDjEu9X0tW-KYpUqzJj6iDd0k36cWqEqcjqyV3uhuODSxenxW5a5TEK5I5-baFTTYvZ08sgEwhtyqK-vN0ce8bjVjqj%7EXLD0lfTSIHHseYF34fHkwIPKgcHJzso6au4ywlfuaueDOfVYvOry77vTBMbzIGJyKhI4-AQ2c0mpCUdfh9sjirdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 05bc7dfb53f6db2be9018c258adc1ff1 PDF Text Text ��DEDICATION To the parishioners and friends of Our Lady of Good Voyage, past and present, we dedicate this Centennial Celebration book in acknowledgment of their generous contribution of prayers, services and financial support to the physical and spiritual growth of our parish over the past 100 years. They are the cornerstone by which future parishioners can build an even greater community of people loving and serving the Lord our God. �Pope John Paul II Dear Father Alves: On the happy occasion of the One Hundredth Anniversary of the founding of the Parish of Our Lady of Good Voyage, it gives me great pleasure to offer you and the priests, religious and faithful members of the Parish my sincere and heartfelt congratulations. This milestone is a tribute to many people, living and dead, and at this significant time it will be my privilege to remember all of them in a special way in my prayers. May God bless each and every one of the members of Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish . With warm personal regards , and asking God to bless you, I am Sincerely yours in Christ, LJL~ Archbishop of Boston �REVEREND EUGENE L. ALVES, PASTOR - 1974 - Present November 1988 - November 1989 As we begin this Centinnial Celebration of this Parish of Our Lady of Good Voyage, I extend to all of you, parishioners and friends, a hearty greeting. One hundred years is, indeed, a momentous event in the history of this Parish and in the history of this community known as the City of Gloucester. It is a time of thanksgiving, a time of reminiscencing, a time of enjoyment, a time of celebration, as we endeavor to call to mind our roots, mark our accomplishments, honor and revere those who have gone before us and thank and recognize all of you who labor tirelessly for the betterment of this parish and for the honor and glory of Almighty God. We begin the year and we shall end the year in the same manner, in a spirit of prayer and thanks to God for all that he has done for us as a church, a group of people united in his worship. The events during the year are intended to be an invitation to celebrate the gift of life which this parish nourishes and in which this parish acts as a catalyst uniting all of us as a vibrant and caring group of people who manifest our love for God by our willingness to love one another. As we begin this important centennial year in our history, we place our lives and our parish under the protecton and care of our patronness, Mary, the Mother of God, under the title of Our Lady of Good Voyage, lifting our voices praying: ''O Mary, protect us on our journey For all of your ways are beautiful and all of your paths are peace.'' �Shepherds of the Flock 1889-1989 Pastors: Rev. Francisco Viera DeBem 1890-1921 Fr. DeBem, born in Boston, Mass., but raised in the Azores , was officially appointed Pastor of the newly formed parish of Our Lady of Good Voyage on December 1, 1890. Fr. DeBemguided his flock through the planning and construction of the first church, a wooden structure which was destroyed by fire in 1914, and the building of a new structure in 1915. He died before his dream of having bells installed in the church became a reality. However, one of the carillons is inscribed "In Memoriam of Rev. Francisco V. DeBem." Rev. Francisco Goulart Martins 1922-1944 Fr. Martins was born in Pico, Azores, where he studied for the priesthood and served as pastor for several Azorean parishes. In 1921 he visited the United States where he delivered the eulogy at the funeral services of Fr. DeBem. Later he was appointed Pastor of Our Lady's. He was an eloquent speaker and his gracious manner and kindliness earned him the respect and love of his parishioners and others in the community. Monsignor DeMoura came to Our Lady 's in 1944. He continued the traditions of his Portuguese parishioners , later adding the Portuguese Blessing of the Fleet. During his pastorate, Monsignor DeMoura saw the building of the Stella Maris Hall; the purchase from the City of the Mt. Vernon School, which became a school of religion for the parish youth; the establishment of a convent whose sisters would instruct the young in their faith and the redecoration of the church building. He lived to see Our Lady's become known as the ''National Rev. Monsignor Stephen DeMoura 1944- 1965 Shrine of the Fishermen.'' Rev. John Roach 1965- 1974 Fr. Roach was assigned Pastor of Our Lady's in 1965. He continued with the building of a parish strong in faith and service. During his pastorate, the interior of the church was redecorated restoring the pastel colors of the original decorations. �REV. JOHN S. PERRY REV. WILLIAM J. BURNS REV. RICHARD DRISCOLL REV.CHARLES I. SHEEHY REV. FRANCIS M . ANDREOLI REV. JAMES GIBBONS REV. JOHN J. CONNELL REV. ALBERT M. MASON REV. NEIL MULLANEY �SERVING THE LORD THROUGH HIS PEOPLE- Carmelites of Corpus Christi Sr. Mara Sisters of St. Joseph: Back Row: Sr. Margaret, Sr. Sebastian Front Row: Sr. Mitrina, Sr. Rose �Music Excellence-A Tradition at Our Lady's Music Directors: James Xavier Camille Girouard Rev. Claudius Nowinski A. Richard Anderson Violante Lawrence Edmund Silviera Doris Tamarindo Edith Anderson Rev. Claudius Nowinski Richard Anderson Mary Dahlmar Rev. Claudius Nowinski Marilyn Clark Organists: Carillonneurs: Rev. Eugene Alves The Choir �The Laity Are Called to Serve the Lord in Different RolesLectors: Men, women and children are presently sharing the "Good News ofJesus Christ" in the liturgy of the Mass. Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers to the Liturgy: Men and women of the parish have received special training and formation to become ministers of the Eucharist at Mass. Their role is to distribute communion at daily and weekend Masses when there are a limited number of priests to do this. Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers to the Homebound Elderly: A special group of Eucharistic Ministers are involved in visits to our elderly and homebound persons. Altar Servers: For 100 years, our young boys have been assisting the priests during the liturgy of the Mass . To understand altar servers, we have to first understand the " Ministry of Acolyte," which means ' 'one who follows .'' For centuries this was a minor order in the Church and the first step toward priesthood. Substitutes for official acolytes began in the 8th century. They add to the dignity of the liturgical celebration. Ushers: Men of the parish who assist the congregation as ushers are an important part of the Catholic family. They not only take up the collection but assist in many other ways. Volunteers: To all those people who, when called upon, are so ready to assist our parish, we give thanks. �OUR LADY'S RECTORY: HERBERT MORAIS, SEX1DN �1D HONOR HIS NAME THE HOLY NAME SOCIETY OF OUR LADY OF GOOD VOYAGE 1908-1988 Our Holy Name Society was instituted on August 9, 1908 with eight members, Rev. Francis Viera deBem as Spiritual Director. Manuel Bolcome, President; Joseph A. Perry, Secretary; Manuel F. Mitchell, Treasurer; Joseph M. Costa and F.E. Fialho. By 1921 the Holy Name Society had grown and thrived to a membership of over 200. These 200 members, mostly Portuguese immigrants, sworn to honor the Holy Name of Jesus Christ, were men of respect and strong beliefs in family, work, tradition and culture, Catholic faith and devotion. These men and their families were called upon many times to prove their devotion. Because of a disastrous fire which destroyed the first church in 1914, the members of the Holy Name Society and their families and friends went about the building of another church; more beautiful than the first and better suited to the differing religious work of a large parish. To these early members of the Holy Name Society and to those who have followed we say, "Muito obrigado" for their untiring devotion to Our Lady's and for the inspiration of their labors of love and faith. The heart of every parish is Jesus Christ. From their humble beginning in 1908 to today, Our Lady's Holy Name Society has existed to honor His name. They continue to be a nucleus from which our present Pastor, Rev. Eugene Alves, can depend on for assistance in both spiritual and social activities. by Robert Alves �St. Vincent De Paul Society - a tradition of assistance to those in need The St. Vincent de Paul Society was founded in 1883 by Frederick Ozanam, a 20 year old student at Sorbonne University in Paris. Today the society of St. Vincent dePaul is a worldwide lay organization of young and old of every race and color, numbering 750,000 members, of whom 36,000 are Americans. The members meet in parish and district groups in order to help in a personal, confidential way, those in need. There would, however, be no St. Vincent Society without the generosity of our parishioners. The Conference president for many years here at Our Lady's is Mr. Richard Fioravanti, pictured below. Father Alves is the spiritual director of the group. Richard Fioravanti, President �History of the Guild of Our Lady by Alice Rose Krueger When the Reverend Stephen E. DeMoura came to Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, one of the first things he did was call for the women of the parish to form an organization to help him in knitting together the parish as a community unit. That call was answered in October 1944 by 85 women who crowded into the rectory. Fr. DeMoura was overwhelmed by the numbers and obtained immediate permission to transfer the meeting to the D.E.S. Hall across the street. Officers and a board of directors were elected with Dorothea Simmons as the first president. In five short months the Guild swelled to 285 members. The Guild of Our Lady in the year 1988 now numbers 170 members. The object of the Guild was to stimulate interest in the parish and to be of service to its pastor whenever possible. Immediately, the Guild instituted a perpetual round of affairs to help the new pastor financially and communitywise. Soirees were held every other month in the rectory for a while. Banquets were sponsored in conjunction with the Holy Name Society with Aunt Ellen Perry and her kitchen ladies preparing and serving the meals. The Guild and the Holy Name Society combined their efforts in holding "Lawn Parties;' now called, "Summer Fairs." One of these early lawn parties was held at Mattos Field for two days. From 1944 to 1951, the Guild sponsored an altar committee to attend to the linens and flowers for the altar of the church. From 1947 to 1954, "The Living Madonnas" were put on during the lenten season with Anna and Mary Silveira and Margaret Sears dyeing the materials, making the robes and draping the models so that they looked exactly like the paintings they portrayed. In a later lenten season Alice Rose Krueger produced "The Way of the Cross" with both Guild and Holy Name members participating. �At Eastertime, Aunt Ellen and her kitchen ladies made Portuguese sweetbread to be put on sale. These women also made the sweetbread for the Guild tables at the city merchants' Sidewalk Bazaars held in August of each year. One year the Guild put on an Hawaiian luau complete with a roasted pig. Fashion shows began in 1%5 and continued until 1982. These affairs became the paramount Spring social event of the city. One year a Fall fashion show was held at the estate of Marcia Pryor at Eastern Point. �Beginning in 1947, the Guild sponsored the city-wide Mardi Gras on Shrove Tuesday, first at the City Hall and then in 1951 at the Parish Hall. Many people in costume from all over the city attended these great extravaganzas with a king and queen, ladies-in-waiting, pages, and jesters. Among the kings and queens honored were the Honorable Benjamin Smith and wife, Mr. and Mrs. William G. Brown, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Somers, and Mr. and Mrs. Norman "Nate" Ross. In the early days of the Guild and continuing for about ten years, public shows were directed and produced by Alice Rose Krueger with talented casts from the Guild membership. The first of the smash hits was ''The Stork Club Revue,'' followed by other theme revues and minstrel shows. One of the biggest was an antebellum theme show entitled, ''Mississippi,'' staged at the Gloucester High School Auditorium. �Many concerts were arranged at various times with our own parish talent entertaining. Pops concerts from 1972-75 were presented by members of the Cape Ann Symphony Orchestra. The annual installation banquets were held at the Surf in Magnolia, the Easterly Inn at Bass Rocks, the Tavern on the Boulevard, and the Rockaway Hotel at Rocky Neck. Among the distinguished speakers at these banquets were: Cardinal John J. Wright; the Rev. Francis X. Salloway (author and musician); the Most Rev. Lawrence Fitzsimmons, Bishop of Amarillo, Texas; the Most Rev. Miguel Dario Miranda y Gomez, Bishop of Tulancingo, Mexico; and the Rev. Thomas Carroll, Chaplain for the Blind. Other events in which the Guild assisted were the Annual Blessing of the Fleet, when it was Portuguese sponsored, and the yearly Crowning ceremonies of the Holy Name Society, as well as hosting the annual Advent Service instituted by the Rev. Eugene Alves in 1974. An annual "Day of Recollection" was started by the Guild in May 1981 for its members and any women of the parish who wish to participate. In April of 1984, the deteriorated exterior statue of Our Lady of Good Voyage, being replaced by a fiberglass replica, was presented to the Cape Ann Historical Association. At that time, the Association held its first ever heritage show, "Pioneers from the Azores." The Guild hosted the evening and provided traditional Portuguese foods. More than 700 people city-wide attended the event, the largest attendance ever at any function held by the Cape Ann Historical Association. All these customs and events sponsored by the Guild of Our Lady did not just happen. They were perpetuated by a group of hard-working women in a very active organization. It is their sincere hope that in the future, the women of the parish will continue to carry on the Guild of Our Lady with its work to further the glory of God and Our Lady's parish. Our Lady of Good Voyage Church Gloucester, Mass. �History of the Parish of Our Lady of Good Voyage by Alice Rose Krueger For three generations the Portuguese-American fleet out o' Gloucester played a prominent part in the fishing industry of New England and the United States. The men who manned this fleet have stood out as skilled, strong, daring, and religious. They were men who struggled through the gales of the North Atlantic in search of a livelihood for themselves and their families. Such a life makes a man and his family realize with singular intensity their absolute dependence on God for success in their work and for their safety. It was men and women of this type who made up the parish of Our Lady of Good Voyage. The influx of Portuguese people to Gloucester began as early as 1829. Most of the immigrants came from the rugged Azores Islands. By 1888 Gloucester was the home of about 200 families, one of the largest colonies of Portuguese on the East Coast of the United States. With no church building, these Portuguese people attended the St. Ann's Church. However, when the Rev. Joseph T. deSerpa, pastor of St. John the Baptist Church of the North End, Boston, would come to Gloucester for them, services in Portuguese were held at Pew's Hall on Howe Street. With Fr. deSerpa's encouragement, the Portuguese community petitioned the Boston See in 1888 for the establishment of a parish to be dedicated to Our Lady of Good Voyage. On September 27, 1889, · a lot ofland was purchased on Prospect Street, just at the outskirts of the Portuguese Hill settlement. A temporary building was erected on the newly purchased land for church services. In October 1889, Archbishop Williams of the Boston Diocese established the parish of Our Lady of Good Voyage. On December 1, 1890, the Rev. Francisco Viera DeBem, a newly ordained priest from Portugal, was officially appointed the first pastor. Although Fr. DeBem arrived in Gloucester from the Azores, he had been born in Boston, Massachusetts. When he was a mere infant, his folks left Boston and returned to their native Azores. To build a church was a considerable undertaking, but under the leadership of Fr. DeBem many different small events were held in the parish to raise funds. On November 18, 1890, a "Grand Fair" at the City Hall was opened by Mayor William W. French. The Gloucester National Band played while the Azorian men and women danced their colorful hoop and ribbon dances. The parish women sold their beautiful Fayal embroideries and laces. In the summertime, outdoor fairs and picnics were held as fund raisers. Finally, enough funds were gathered to begin the building of the wooden church. On July 9, 1893, the completed church was dedicated. The original building was a two-story white wooden structure with a single cross-topped tower. The second floor housed the main altar. The first floor held a slightly smaller altar and was used for children's Masses. 'OUR I.ADY◊~- GOOD VOYAGI::. CHURCH ' GL!>UCF..SH .. R. MAS::,. l .... .l WI II II ll �In 1902, Fr. DeBem officiated at a Portuguese celebration that was to become an annual event. In October of 1900, Captain Joseph P. Mesquita and the crew of the vessel, '' Mary P. Mesquita,'' had been saved from drowning when the Cunard steamer '' Saxonia' ' had rammed and sunk their fishing schooner in a heavy fog on the George's Banks of Newfoundland. So incredible had been the rescue that Captain Mesquita vowed to make the "Festival of the Crowning" a yearly event in his parish. This festival dates back to the 14th century when Queen Isabella of Portugal instituted the annual practice of crowning one of her subjects imperator for a day. The occasion was marked by prayer and special charity to the poor. A beautiful silver crown was fashioned in Portugal and blessed by Pope Leo XIII. It arrived in Gloucester in time for the first ceremony held in the Spring of 1902. Shortly after 8:30 on the morning of February 10, 1914, Elizabeth McShara, on her way to school, noticed smoke pouring from the entran.::e of the church and spread the alarm. By the time the fire department arrived, the interior of the church was a mass of flames . Shortly after 10:30 A.M., the great wooden cross fell from the tower and crashed through the roof. When recall was sounded at 12:20 P.M., the church was in ruins. �The ashes of the disaster were hardly cooled when plans were being made to rebuild. A committee headed by John Perry, with Mrs. Jennie Mitchell and Manuel Francis, as committee members, was appointed to begin the task of raising the necessary funds. Numerous business establishmentscqntributed to the fund, while lodges and clubs throughout the city held benefits. The parishioners were also aided by many individuals in the community, most notably by A. Piatt Andrew, a leading citizen of Gloucester. He persuaded his friends, Henry Dana Sleeper, the interior decorator, and Mrs. Isabelle Stewart Gardner, the Boston philanthropist, to help. Two other staunch friends of the church, James C. Farrell and his wife, Margaret Brady Farrell, added their support. It was not long before the funds were acquired. It was decided this time that the church structure would be of stone and modeled after churches in the Azores. After careful study of the churches in the Islands of Pico and San Miguel of the Azores, in the main, the lines of the new building would follow the Romanesque Church of the Magdalena in Pico. This sort of structure was wholly foreign to this part of the country, but it was planned with the idea of conferring to the congregation the f.amiliar features of the ''Old Country.'' Fr. DeBem, having dreamed of installing bells in the church at some time in the future, asked that two towers be built at the front corners of the structure. With the concept of what was wanted, a famous local architect, Halfdan M. Hanson, drew up the plans. It would be a Spanish Mission type building with a simple symmetrical and wellbalanced exterior. The plans were accepted by Er. DeBem and work was begun in April of 1914. ,, t'{ , '.>z ._; , OUR LACY OF GOOO V O Y AGE �A statue of Our Lady of Good Voyage, hand-carved in Oporto, Portugal, was donated by A. Piatt Andrew for installing on the pedestal between the two towers . The statue was 10 feet tall and stood on a base of waves, while a halo of power light encircled the head. A copper model of a fishing schooner was held by the right hand. Numerous and costly pieces of statuary were one of the distinct features of the interior of the church and attracted much attention. Nearly all were gifts from members of the parish or friendly outsiders who were interested in the welfare of the church. The handsome altar was secured mainly by the efforts of A. Piatt Andrew, who, with his friend Archer Huntington of New York, contributed handsomely. Mr. Andrew was also instrumental in obtaining a thousand-dollar contribution from the Carnegie Fund whereby it was possible to install the new organ. The church was fortunate to have the services of a local artist, Joseph Nunes, who restored some of the statuary that was recovered from the ruins of the fire. �Just a little more than one year after the calamitous fire, the new church was dedicated on May 23, 1915. Chance sometimes has greater influence on the course of events-and this was the case in the aftermath of the great church fire of 1914 and the subsequent building of the present structure in 1915. If the tragic fire had not destroyed the original building in 1914, it is rather certain that the first tuned cast-bell carillon in the United States would not have been in the Church of Our Lady of Good Voyage. When the new building was erected, the architecture included two bell towers in the hope of fulfilling the dream of Fr. DeBem of bells for the church. The good Father had in mind a set of 8 to 15 chime bells, popular in churches at that time. Fortunately, perhaps, lack of money and then the advent of World War I forestalled any installation of bells at Our Lady's. A. Piatt Andrew had travelled in Europe before World War I and during his visits had been exposed to the carillons of the Low Countries-Denmark and Belgium. Accordingly, when he returned to Gloucester after the Armistice (having been one of the organizers of the American Field Service Ambulance Corps in France), he suggested to Fr. DeBem the idea of a full chromatic set of bells for the tower of Our Lady of Good Voyage Church. A committee, headed by Manuel P. Domingos , and once again with the aid of now Congressman A. Piatt Andrew, Isabelle Stewart Gardner, Henry Davis Sleeper, and Mrs. Margaret Brady Farrell, raised funds to augment the sums Fr. DeBem had collected over the years from his parishioners toward his dream of the bells. The estimate of the cost of the bells and their installation was $15 ,000. By 1921 , the committee had raised $13,000 and it was decided to go ahead and order the bells, with the hope that the other $2,000 would be forthcoming in donations. The John Taylor & Company Foundry of Loughborough, England, (the same foundry that had cast the Liberty Bell of Philadelphia) was given the order to cast 25 bells. As they were cast, some of the bells were engraved around their heads with the names of those who had contributed much in money, time, and effort in securing them. In the middle of the anticipated realization of bs dream, in April 1921 , the Rev. Francisco Viera DeBem died. The bell with his name had already been cast and engraved. On learning of the death of the priest, 'the foundry inscribed "In Memoriam" above the engraved name. In February 1922, the bells arrived in Boston, but were promptly impounded by the U.S. Customs Office for payment of a 40% ($4,000) tariff applicable to musical instruments. �s 67T11 CONGRESS, 2oSr.81UON. • 1610 • JN 'l'.ll E HOUSE 0.F HE PHESEN 'l'A'l'l \· l~S. F r.l!ML.tNT 7, Hr.!'.!. AN ACT 'l'o rf'mit th<' duty on n c;iri llon of lwlls to I)(' im1>0rtc<l for the ('hurch of Our 1~~11_1' of C:onrl \ 'o_n1gr. (;l(luCC~lf'r. ) IAssn- dmscUs. Be il erwcled by tlie Scrwle and llou.se of Repre8rn lll· :! lives of tl1e United States of Americ,1 in Co119r·ess UMembled, 3 'l'lrnt the &crclfll'Y ()f thr 'l'ren~nr_v he, nnd he is hereby. -1 irnthori:-.cd .i Ion of 1.wcnty-fi1·c bells to be impo11cd for the Church of Our 111111 (lirc<"lf'd 10 tulmit frrf' of 1luly n Cf'rtnin Cll ril- l'11S-'l('(I tl1c f-:f'nllte Ff'lmrn ry ~ {rttlcndnr tlay .F rbru:u_v 6), 1922. Aucst: G.EOH GB A. SAN DEHSON, Secretar.11. Fr. DeBem had been succeeded by the Rev. Francisco G. Martins from Portugal. He appealed to the Hon. A. Piatt Andrew, who had been elected to his first term in Congress representing the Sixth Congressional District of Massachusetts. He immediately drafted a bill, his very first, to admit the bells, duty free, as works of art. Andrew's immediate predecessor from the Sixth District was Wilfred Lufkin, now the Collector of Customs in Boston. Together, the two men arranged to have the church designated as a bonded warehouse where the bells could be stored until Andrew's bill passed the Congress. Two months later President Harding signed the bill and little time was lost in completing the installation of the carillon in the north tower of the church. On July 2, 1922, the bells were blessed by William Cardinal O'Connell, head of the Boston See. On Sunday, July 23, 1922, the inaugural carillon recital was played by George B. Stevens, organist of the Gloucester Independent Christian (Universalist) Church. Monday's newspaper account placed the listening crowd at more than 5,000 people. On Wednesday, July 26, 1922, at noon, a special concert was played for Cardinal O'Connell, with one of his own musical compositions being rendered by Mr. Stevens. During the fund-raising campaign, the Hon. A. Piatt Andrew had written to John D. Rockefeller, Jr., petitioning him for a donation. Mr. Rockefeller declined but said the next time he was on his way to Seal Cove, Maine, in his yacht, he would stop and visit with Mr. Andrew. He happened to visit on the same Wednesday as the Cardinal O'Connell noon concert. So Mr. Stevens was called upon to give a second special concert at 2:00 P.M. for Mr. Rockefeller. Mr. Rockefeller was so pleased with the melodious tones and fine harmony of the bells that he gave Mr. Andrew a check for $500. This special concert in his honor influenced the Ford tycoon to install the largest set of carillon bells in the world in the Baptist Riverside Church in New York City. In 1923, the Taylor Foundry cast six more bells for Gloucester, bringing the total number of bells to 31. These were installed in the bell tower in 1924. In the summers of 1924 and 1925, A Piatt Andrew invited M. Anton Brees, world famous carillonneur, to be his house guest at Eastern Point and to play the carillon at Our Lady's on Wednesday nights. In 1925, M . Kamiel Lefevre, then assistant to Anton Brees at Mechelen Cathedral in Belgium, was engaged to play each Wednensday night for four months. Streets were blocked off around the church for these concerts and it is reputed that one of M. Lefevre's concerts drew an audience of over 10,000 people. In 1927, M. Lefevre came to New York as resident carillonneur for the Riverside Church where Rockefeller had installed his set of carillon bells, but he continued to play summer concerts in Gloucester. �Across the street from the church, Capt. Joseph P. Mesquita lived with his fiunily. His daughter, Mary, was a talented pianist and she undertook to play the carillons. She approached the clavier with some trepidation, but with a short course in familiarization with the carillon under the tutelage of M. Brees and M. Lefevre, she was successful and quickly became actively interested in the instrument. In her, the world, undoubtedly, had its first lady carillonneur. She continued to play the bells for 25 years. The concerts were brought to an end after the summer of 1934 when funds could no longer be raised for payment of the carillonneurs. Throughout the early years of the bells, Miss Mesquita continued to play regularly, even after the summer concerts by M. Lefevre were stopped. She realized that someone else should be trained to carry on the music and in 1946 Eugene L. Alves (now Fr. Alves), one of the church's altar boys became interested. Under her tutelage he served as carillonneur for about four years while attending high school. When he left for college, the carillon fell into nearly complete disuse. Now and then there was a special concert given by some guest recitalists, but for the most part the bells were silent. In the summer of 1955, at the invitation of Mons. Stephen E. DeMoura, Martin A. Gilman became the carillonneur for Our Lady of Good Voyage bells and continued recitals until 1975. In 1962, Edward E. Gammons, music instructor at the Groton School played Sunday evening summer concerts. After Mr. Gilman stopped his concerts, once more the bronze bells became silent sentinels. In 1985, the present pastor resumed the concerts on the traditional Wednesday nights under the management of Rev. Claudius Nowinski, music director and organist of Our Lady of Good Voyage Church at the time. The present resident carillonneur of Our Lady's bells is Mrs. Marilyn Clark. As the first pastor instituted the Portuguese Crowning Festival, so the Rt. Rev. Stephen E. DeMoura, the third pastor of the parish, instituted the Gloucester Blessing of the Fleet. �On Friday afternoon, May 23, 1945, a colorful religious procession, led by some 200 fishermen, marched from Our Lady of Good Voyage Church to the State Fish Pier, where a fleet of over 20 large draggers and sundry small vessels awaited the blessing by Archbishop Richard J. Cushing. This ceremony continued every year under the auspices of the Portuguese fishermen for more than ten years. The National Geographic Magazine, in its July 1953 issue, featured the Gloucester Blessing of the Fleet since the event had gained such national acclaim. After ten years, the Portuguese fleet had diminished to such an extent that these fishermen could no longer monetarily sponsor the event. However, the Italian fishermen took over since they had become the most numerous in the Gloucester fleet. In 1945, Mons. DeMoura had the church refurbished and the exterior statue taken down from its pedestal between the towers and repainted. In September 1945, Richard Cardinal Cushing visited the newly renovated church and designated it as ''The Shrine of the Fishermen.'' In March 1950, ground was broken and a Parish Hall was built adjacent to the rectory. It was named the "Stella Maris Hall" and on May 20, 1956, the mortgage on the building was discharged and burned in a ceremony in the hall. �Upon the death of Mons. DeMoura, the Rev. John J. Roach became pastor. In 1968 he authorized Roman J. Prybot, a liturgical artist, to redecorate the interior. New pews were installed and later the main altar, the altar rail, and many statues around the church were removed, in accordance with the new Concordat of Vatican II. On May 14, 1974, due to ill health, Fr. Roach retired. On that same day, His Eminence, Humberto Cardinal Medeiros, appointed the Rev. Eugene L. Alves Administrator of Our Lady's parish. The following year Fr. Alves had the church repainted in a more subdued and simplistic style. In June of 1976, restoration work had to be done on the main entrance. For years the pillars, doors and pediments (the triangular wood carvings over the doors) had been in need of repairvictims of weather from without and worms and dry rot from within. Local artist, Robert Nally, along with Rockport artist and carver, Robert Lee Perry, did the restoration work. In 1984, Fr. Alves had the exterior trim of the church repainted. At that time the workmen found extensive decay in Our Lady of Good Voyage statue. In December 1984, Our Lady was removed after more than 60 years on her lofty perch. At the recommendation of Lanesville sculptor, Walker Hancock, a polyester fiberglass reproduction was made by Robert Shure's Boston restoration firm. The new hollow, waterproof replica weighs a thousand pounds and the colors of the statue were added to the resin so that only the gold leaf will need to be renewed in the future. �At their request, the salvable upper half of the old statue was given to the Cape Ann Historical Association. It is now installed in their Fishermen's Room. In 1962, a former public school was acquired from the city by Mons. DeMoura for use as a Sunday school building. The Corpus Christi Carmelite nuns came to staff the school. A home at the top of Mr. Vernon Street, to be used as a convent, was purchased and presented to the church by Mrs. Margaret Farrell Lynch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Lynch who had so staunchly helped in the previous fund raisings . The Corpus Christi Carmelite nuns ended their mission here on July 3, 1973. Then the Sisters of St. Joseph came to Our Lady's to continue the work ofreligious education and they have remained to this day. The first wooden church structure had a smaller than lifesize statue of Our Lady of Good Voyage located above the main altar. The small statue had been carved in Oporto, Portugal. In the fire of 1914, this statue was enveloped in flames . After the holocaust, the only distinguishable part of the statue was one charred upright hand. Upon erection of the stucco building, two statues of Our Lady were acquired. A lifesize statue of the Virgin Mary, holding a crowned Christ child in one arm and a Portuguese-rigged fishing vessel in her other arm, was handcarved by craftsmen in Oporto again. This was placed in the apex of the altar. The second statue, a gift from A. Piatt Andrew, was a 10-foot statue of the Virgin with a model of a Gloucester schooner cradled in her left arm, with her right hand outstretched. This was the original statue raised between the two guardian towers of the newly constructed church and perched on the center pedestal for 61 years. When the church was redecorated in 1948, the statue atop the main altar had to be renewed. Once again a new order was sent to the craftsmen in Oporto. When it was ready, it was put aboard the " Gil Eannes," the hospital ship of the Portuguese Navy, and accompanied by the Portuguese Ambassador to the United States, and a bishop of the Portuguese church hierarchy, sailed for Gloucester. When the ship docked at Gloucester, with great fanfare, the statue was escorted to the church by the Portuguese fishermen. �In 1949, the Portuguese Ambassador personally presented to the church a silver model of the famous American schooner, "Columbia." This was installed in the righthand of the Virgin above the altar to replace the Portuguese-rigged model. The parish of Our Lady of Good Voyage has had only five pastors since its inception. The Rev. Francisco DeBem was appointed its first pastor in 1890. He died in 1921 before the bells he had worked so hard to obtain could be installed. In 1922, the Rev. Francisco Martins was appointed parish priest. He served from 1922 until his death in 1944. He was acclaimed as an orator, both in Portuguese and English. In 1939, Fr. Martins celebrated his 50th anniversary to the priesthood . At that time the Consul General of Portugal, Dr. Euclides Goulart de Costa, awarded Fr. Martins the "Military Order of Christ of Portugal.' ' This award is given for outstanding contributions to humanity. At the time Fr. Martins received the award, only four other Americans had ever been so distinguished. With the death of Fr. Martins, the Rev. Stephen E. DeMoura was named the third pastor. He had served many years of distinguished service in the nearby cities of Salem and Peabody. In 1954, while pastor of Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, Fr. DeMoura was elevated to the rank of Domestic Prelate by Pope Pius XII. Upon the death of Mons . DeMoura, in 1965, the Rev. John W. Roach was appointed pastor. On May 14, 1974, due to ill health, Fr. Roach retired. His Eminence, Humberto Cardinal Medeiros, then appointed the Rev. Eugene L. Alves as Administrator and he remained as such for nine years. Just before his death, Cardinal Medeiros appointed Fr. Alves pastor on August 1, 1983. Our Lady of Good Voyage Church has become such a unique place of worship due to the hard-working immigrant Portuguese community and its pastors, all of whom had such high hopes and dreams. Their impossible dreams have been accomplished over the years through the unending efforts of parishioners, with the help of many friends and munificent benefactors. The '' Shrine of the Fishermen,' ' with its distinctive appearance and commanding location on the hill above the harbor, has become a Gloucester landmark and a national mecca for tourists. ��T H E C H 0 u R F I L D R u T u N E E R Confirmation First Communion School of Religion Class �Christmas Pageant • Our Lady's Youth Group �DOWN MEMORY LANE When the boys came home. I I Banquet - 55th Anniversary of Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish. �• Q Drnm Corps Parade. - /~ Crowning Ceremony. & �Blessing of the Fleet Parade. Smiling faces-our youth of yesterday. �Cardinal Cushing, Right Rev. Monsignor Stephen DeMoura, Rev. Charles Sheehy. The Acoriana Band. �r THE BUILDING OF CHARACTER Our Lady's Boy Scout Troop and Cub Pack-1945-50 and 1969-72 Our Lady's was the first chartered as a Catholic troop in 1945. Because the Church did not have a Youth Center at that time, the DES Club located across the street from the Church offered their lower hall as a meeting place for the troop. The young boys of the parish that joined the troop and were promoted from the Pack soon learned how to live by the rules of scouting which are contained in the Scout Oath, the Scout Law and the Scout Motto. They had to pledge their honor that they would do their best to God and country. They learned and lived the twelve points of the Scout Law, that they in fact would be: Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean and Reverent. To be reverent was taught and practiced by all under the guidance of Rev. Father Charles L. Sheehy, the troop's chaplain. Three scouts from Our Lady's Troop 3 were awarded the Ad Altare Dei Cros, the highest honor that the Catholic Church awards to Boy Scouts. They were Clifford Arvilla, Robert C. Alves and Narcisio Cecilio. �BENEFACTORS Reverend Eugene L. Alves A Friend Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd V. Carreiro Joseph M. Cody Mr. & Mrs. Herbert F. Collins Mr. & Mrs. William V. Ellis Gloucester Fraternity Club, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Herron, Jr. Kenneth & Jean Gleason Frank and Helen Gomes Margaret Farrell Lynch Ronald & Cynthia Morin Mr. & Mrs.Raphael D. Oliver Joseph & Cecelia Perry Miss Benilda P. Rose & Miss Madeline D. Rose SPONSORS Mr. & Mrs. Albert A. Creightney Mr. & Mrs. Guy B. Davis D.E.S. Portuguese American Club Maria E. & Mary D. Fernandes Mr. & Mrs. John Figurido Anthony R. & Madeline R. Francis Mr. & Mrs. Leonard J. Letendre Herbert S. & Maria L. Morais Mr. & Mrs. Manuel S. Nunes Walter & Madeline O'Donnell Gustave & Sandra Olson Mr. & Mrs. Manuel R. Perry Capt. & Mrs. Manuel Rocha, Jr. *Capt. & Mrs. Manuel Rocha Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Sudbay, Sr. * In Memory of �PATRONS A Friend Louis & Rose Aiello Mrs. Leo Alper Balbina F. Alves Blanche L. Alves Joseph F. Arvilla, Jr. & Evelyn M. Arvilla Betty & Florence Baker Mr. & Mrs. James E. Ball Frances L. Becker Mr. & Mrs. Lorenzo Billante & Family Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Bolcome, Jr. Alphonse Bouchie Mrs. Herman Bouchie Evelyn M. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Louis Brown Manuel & Maria Brum Virginia A. Bulduc Mr. & Mrs. J. Albert Burgoyne Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Cafasso Margaret G. Veator & Mary A. Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Carrancho Philip J. Carroll Ruth E. Carroll Lawrence Ciulla Marilyn Clark Beulah Cluett Ronald & Susan Cluett Arthur & Marion Comeau Martha Cunningham Jessie S. Cusumano Mr. & Mrs. Jose DaLima Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth E. Davis Mr. & Mrs. Mark B. Davis & Son Mr. & Mrs. Philip DeCharles *Mr. & Mrs. Frank Thome Mr. & Mrs . Frank Domingos Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Duwart Helen R. Ellis Lillian Enos *Peanut Enos Mr. & Mrs. Jaime A. Faria & Family Frank & Jean Favalora Mr. & Mrs. Mario Fernandes Mr. & Mrs. Ernest G. Field Nancy E. Fioravanti Mr. & Mrs . Richard J. Fioravanti Diamantina Fralic Mr. and Mrs. Russell T. Gagnon *Patrick and Mary Keavey * In Memory of �PATRONS Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Glenn Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Goncalves Carleton & Estela Grace Mr. & Mrs. Leonard R. Grace Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Hatcher, Jr. Catherine M. Jenner & Josephine A. Kraft Mr. & Mrs. Harold E. Jessa, Jr. Mary Johnson Margaret F. Kieran Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Kilmer Mrs. Alice R. Krueger William N. Lanigan, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Lattof Mr. & Mrs. John J. Lawler Anthony & Alice Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Jose Lourenco Mr. & Mrs. James N. Lucas Mr. & Mrs. Robert McNair Charles Francis Mahoney Peter & Vivien Manning Mr. & Mrs. Raymond March & Family Mr. & Mrs. Anthony A. Marks Mrs. Anthony S. Marks Mrs. Edith Marques Dorothy & Manuel Martins Mr. & Mrs. Francis Mitchell Mary C. Mitchell Herberta Morais Mr. & Mrs. Henry A. Morgan, III M. Jean Morton Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Muldoon, Jr. *Robert & Catherine Muldoon Turibia Norte Mrs. Eleanor O'Connell Helen, John, & John Oliver, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert O'Neil The Padre Family *Mary & Joseph Azvedo *Frances and Frank Souza Mr. & Mrs. Sebastian Palazzola John & Clotilda Parisi Mr. & Mrs. Russell A. Parsons, Jr. Jose Pastagal, Sr. Mary P. Peavey George Perry Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Perry, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Ronald F. Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Joseph G. Puglisi Mr. & Mrs. Joao C. Ribeiro * In Memory of �PATRONS Mr. & Mrs. Leopoldo S. Ribeiro Annie M. Rose & Family Mr. & Mrs. Frank Rose, Jr. Frank & Eleanor Rose Doris L. Rowley Rosalie G. Sclafani Mr. & Mrs. Everett Sawyer Emma & Ray Sears Mary Ann S. Sears Mr. & Mrs. Milton Sears Mr. & Mrs. John J. Shaunessy Mr. & Mrs. Arthur J. Sheehan Carl & Joan Sikorski Frances N. Silva Florence M. Silveira Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Simmons Dorothea, Evelyn & Irene Simmons The Sperry Family Mrs. Carroll K. Steele Mr. & Mrs. Herman Surrette Mr. & Mrs. Francis Tarr Mr. & Mrs. Edward L. Turner Mr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Verga Mr. & Mrs. Jose S. Vinagre Mr. & Mrs. Gordon M. Weiner Mr. & Mrs. George Welch Mr. & Mrs. Frederick J. White Theresa 0. Wonson The Erwin H. Ziemer Family �DONORS Esther M. Albert Rose Albert *Frank Albert Mrs. Michael Anjoorian & Sons Dana & Lola Aptt Thelma Aptt Mr. & Mrs. Francis Arvilla & Family Mr. & Mrs. Joseph S. Avila Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Avila Collette C. Beck Mr. & Mrs. John C. Benedetto Mrs. Gertrude M. Boardman Mr. & Mrs. Charles Bouchie, Sr. Edith L. Boudreau Richard E. Brown, D.M.D. Joseph J. & Mary F. Burgarella Mary M. Burgarella Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Burke *Mae & Avo Mrs. Lorraine E. Butler Cynthia Cafasso Mae Cardoza Eleanor Caruso Mr. & Mrs. Manuel T. Cecilio Mary Churchill Anthony & Marianne Ciulla Inez Clement Elja Costa Rita *Carlos Costa Rita Mary P. Dahlmer Anita M. Davis Lorenzo & Mary Delisi Mr. & Mrs. James L. Dort Mrs. Fred Doucette, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Custodio Cecilio, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Charles J. Ellis James Enos Mary M. Erwin Eleanor M. Evans Amy B. Favalora Mary E. Feener Richard & Winifred Figurido Margaret M. Foley Georgia L. Forrest Mary M. Francis Belmira Freitas Mr. & Mrs. Gaetano Frontiero Mrs. Gladys Gay Ruth & Arthur Gocxlwin Theresa M. Halloran Christine & Gerard Hammond Mr. & Mrs. Arne Hautala * In Memory of �DONORS Oscar & Dorothy Hayes Mr. & Mrs. Donald Hunter, Jr. Don & Joyce Lacerda Mrs. Edward V. Lawson Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Levy Eleanor Lufkin Mr. & Mrs. Toivo Maki Joseph & Valerie Marino Richard F. Moore, Jr. & Mary Ellen Moore Evelyn A. Mullin Mrs. Judith E. Mullin & Family *George L. Mullin III Theresa Muniz Mary L. Murray Mr. & Mrs. Sam Nicastro Mr. & Mrs. Vern Niemi Marion Ogasapian Gilbert & Doris Oliver M. Evelyn Oliver Mr. & Mrs. James Parisi Winifred M. Parks Mary L. Place Jeff & Pat Powers Carol A. Quadros Caroline Quadros Genevieve Randazza Maria Silveira Reep Mary Redding Alfreda Remeika Kathleen A. Robinson Evelyn D. Roderick Mrs. John Rose A. C. Roszell Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Sanborn Mr. & Mrs. C. B. Sargent Genevieve Silveira Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. Brendon Shea Benjamin & Patricia Silva Fernando & Kathleen Silva & Children Mr. & Mrs. Richard R. Silva Ronald & Eileen Silva Mrs. Russell Silveira, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Jay Stuart & Family M. G. Sulton Alice M . Sweeley Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence A. Swift Edith R. Vieira Marie A. Vieira Mrs. Arthur J. Welch Mr. & Mrs. Harold E. Williams Mary L. Wilkins Theresa A. Wilkins * In Memory of �The Guild of Our Lady, in its 45th year, offers this page in memory of all its deceased members, with the hope that the faith and loyalty of its present members will extend to future Guild members who strive for the goal for which the Guild was organized - successful assistance in parish matters. G represents the guiding hand under which we work. Just as Our Lady has helped in answering the prayers of our fishermen by steering a straight course on a stormy sea, we, too, feel her presence in steering the course of our Guild. U means unity of purpose in working for the parish, in forming friendships, in having a better understanding of each other, and in realizing our ambitions. I stands for the ideals that we have set forth and for which we strive in making this Guild outstanding. L represents loyalty to our faith , to our leaders, and to ourselves. D signifies our devotion in the cause of Our Lady, that she may look down upon us and continue to steer our course through the stormy reefs into a safe harbor. �Our Lady ,. o·· Good Voyage Church Holy Name Society ~j �'Best Wishes for the coming years Compliments of Mr. & Mrs. Austin P. Nunes and Dr. & Mrs. Alfred B. Nunes �The Thome Family 1st Generation Frank & Mary Thome 2nd Generation Pat & Ann Vadala \ 3rd Generation Phil & Karen DeCharles Pat & Judy Vadala Peter & Denise Vadala 4th Generation Ann Marie DeCharles Danielle De Charles Sharon Vadala Beth Vadala Amy Vadala Mark Vadala Josh Vadala Dan Vadala �CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE Rev. Eugene L. Alves, General Chairman Lloyd Carreiro Mrs. Florence Davis Mrs. Jean Favalora Miss Nancy Fioravanti John Gamradt Robert Hatcher, Jr. Mrs. Alice R. Krueger Mrs. Joyce Lacerda Francis G. Lewis, Jr. Mrs. Elsie Marks Herberto Morais Austin Nunes Raphael Oliver Mrs. Geraldine Puglisi Miss Benilda Rose Mrs. Denise Vadala Peter Vadala Mrs. Theresa Wonson In Appreciation We, the Centennial Committee of Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, wish to express our sincere thanks to all those persons, both parishioners and members of our community, who so generously contributed in so many ways to the joyful celebration of our parish's 100th Anniversary. �Our Lady of Good Voyage Church 100th Anniversary - 1889-1989 .f Friday, November 11, 1988-0pening mass at 6:00 P.M. celebrated by the Most Reverend John J. Mulcahy, D.D., followed by social gathering at the Parish Hall. Renee Nicastro and Sandra Olson Saturday, April 15, 1989- "Our Portuguese Heritage" night consisting of a candlelight procession, Portuguese food and dancing, with a short background of our history and culture at the Parish Hall. Florence Davis and Herberto Morais Sunday, May 7, 1989-Week-long festivities in concert with the annual Crown. . mg ceremonies . Holy Name Society Sunday, July 16, 1989-Family Day on Church Grounds Stephen Burke and David A. Rose August 1989-Cape Ann Historical Night (date to be announced). i Saturday, October 7, 1989-Parish Reunion Banquet at the Danversport Yacht Club. Elsie Marks and Dorothea Simmons Saturday, November 11, 1989-Closing mass at 6:00 P.M. celebrated by His Eminence, Bernard Cardinal Law, D. D., followed by social gathering at the Parish Hall. Capsule Burying Event (All events, places and/or times subject to change.) �Manuel O. Gaipo excavating-backhoe work sewer construction/repairs grading - trenching - water lines 37 Taylor Street Gloucester, Mass. 281-0115 �Compliments of D.E.S. Portuguese Club �VADALA REAL ESTATE P.O. 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Brown Betty Brown Vasilakopoulos Thomas & Vicki Brown Paul & Sophie Brown George & Mary Brown Jennie Brown Theodore & Mary Jane Brown Speros & Pauline Brown Michael & Katherine Brown Bulgaris �CONGATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE Directors, Officers and Staff of The Gloucester Co-operative Bank ....... Beginning our 101st year. UNIVERSAL FISH of BOSTON 10 TOWER OFFICE PARK SUITE 500 WOBURN, MA 01801 �C?t {Hv~/OOtlv JAMES C. GREELY FUNERAL SERVICE INC. 212 WASHINGTON STREET GLOUCESTER, MA 01930 Directors: James C. Greely III John W. Greely AWARD WINNING QUALITY LANDSCAPING l.f"~l ~-P : . WM. H. HATCHER LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 30 PINE STREET, P.O. BOX 1409 MANCHESTER by the SEA, MA 01944-0609 (508) 526-1405 A I.fl �1torthAffimtic F;sh Co., Inc~ Breaded and Prepared Fresh and Frozen Sea Products 88 Commercial Street Gloucester, Massachusetts 0 19 30 Telephone (508) 283-4121 Frionor Norwegian Frozen Fish, Ltd. P.O. 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On Location Service For All Types of Glass Including Mirrors, Custom Mirrors, Table Tops, Screens Storm Doors & Windows - Patio Doors Storm Doors For Patio Doors - Shower Doors Plate Glass - Plexiglass Auto Glass Replacements - (New & UsedJ Insulating Glass Service Specializing in Foreign Glass Replacements TEL. 283-7950 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE 1 HOLLY ST., GLOUCESTER AT THE WILLOW REST., P.O. BOX 4 RIVERDALE STATION �. ,. Congratulations on 100 years of Service to GOD and MAN. COMPLIMENTS Orlando & Associates One Western Avenue Gloucester, MA 01930 (508) 283-8100 (larb& PARTY PLATTERS ''Our Specialty'' SERVING 5-500 FOR ANY OCCASION • Weddings • Showers • Anniversaries • Xmas • Christenings • Funerals • Graduations • Business Meetings • Home Parties How Many Times Does The Parties Meal Also Become The Topic Of Conversation 281-3040 406 WASHINGTON STREET, GLOUCESTER CHOOSE FROM A LARGE VARIETY OF COLD CUTS & CHEESES OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY 9 AM - 10 PM �!?b Jffenwrtanv JOHN M. ROSE December 4, 1917 September 3, 1976 Lovingly Remembered in Prayer by His Children DAVID & NANCY • LINDA & BRIAN KATHLEEN & RICHARD, JR. ART JEWELERS 117 Main Street Gloucester, MA 01930 �. ,.. IN MEMORIAM Mabel Carlz Paz IN MEMORIAM Joseph P. and Mary Neves Alves From: Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Alves & Family �RE-AINBOW ENTERPRISE, INC. DBA. ChrisLee DarRand 1 MAPLEWOOD AVENUE GLOUCESTER, MA 01930 BAY TRADING CO., INC. P.O. Box 3289 Peabody, MA O1960 �~ •. ... t: · r MASS. LICENSE NO. 016197 ONNI KORPI CARPENTER & BUILDER 7 SCOTT STREET GLOUCESTER, MA 01930 TEL. 283-3631 C.F. TOMPl{INS CO. 67 MIDDLE STREET GLOUCESTER, MA 01930 �SALES • LOCAL SERVICE • PARTS • AMPLE PARKING Major Credit Cards Accepted ALCO Appliance AFTER THE SALE, IT'S THE SERVICE THAT COUNTS 46 BASS AVENUE GLOUCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01930 (508) 283-0934 Dry Cleaning & Tailoring I03 Washington Street Gloucester, Massachusetts 0 19 30 Telephone 283-4464 �- • r EMPIRE FISH CO., INC. WHOLESALE FISH DEALERS Producers and Packers of Fresh, Frozen and Cooked Fish P.O. Box 1148, 11-13 Harbor Loop Gloucester, Nlass. 01930 'lelephone (508) 283-0840 'lelex 95-1038 IN MEMORIAM FRANCIS G. LEWIS, SR. From His Wife & Family �Ahoy! Lufkin & Brown, Inc. Realtors 281-0001 W.J (Jooowin Paper Proouds, Inc. Paper Goods - Janitorial Supplies Complete Party Store Balloons & Costumes 5 Pond Road Gloucester, MA 01930 281-2440 Virginia Naves John & Irene Figurido 10 Oak Street Gloucester, MA 01930 REAL ESTATE INC. 'THE CAPE ANN AUTHORITY" For 26 Years Serving the MANCHESTER • GLOUCESTER • MAGNOLIA ESSEX • ROCKPORT AREAS 98 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930 283-3823 • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INVESTMENTS • APPRAISALS • SUMMER RENTALS Rich-SeaPak Corporation kona HIGH TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS & SPECIALTY MOLD COMPONENTS for the Plastic Processing Industry. KONA CORPORATION • Gloucester, MA 01930 DICK MARIANO Chevrolet-Olds-Jeep-Eagle CAUSEWAY STREET GLOUCESTER, MA 01930 St. Simmon Island, GA Frozen Seafood Distributors Gloucester, MA 01930 281-1100 Vice President THOMAS O'DONNELL Compliments of ~ Phone: 283-4600 qlouccz,tcz, di,patch, inc. Boston 322-2463 Beverly 922-4403 150 Eastern Avenue Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930 �• Auto Glass & Specialties Solid Vinyl Replacement Window Aluminum Storm Doors and Windows TUB MASTER" Folding Shower Doors MIRRORS, TABLE TOPS, PLEXIGLASS ALBERT R. CARRASCO 61 Maplewood Avenue Gloucester, MA 01930 283-6695 r GLOUCESTER CENTRAL PACKAGE STORE, INC. ''The Liquor Locker'' 263 Main Street Gloucester, Massachusetts No Sweat I No Pain I No Kidding Connors Pharmacy Inc 76 Prospect Street Gloucester, MA 01930 Fitness For The Rest Of Us 2 Pond Road Gloucester, MA 01930 281-0997 DUKETTE MACHINE & TOOL CORP. McGRATH PLUMBING & HEATING, INC. 211 EAST MAIN STREET E. GLOUCESTER, MA 01930 6 GILBERT ROAD GLOUCESTER, MA 01930 E.H. Bickford, Corp. Gloucester Eooge ef 'Elks No. 892 20 Maplewood Avenue Gloucester, MA 01930-2785 42 Pleasant Street Gloucester, MA 01930 �:Robert JI.. Hatcher, Jr., P.Jl.. Tax Returns Prepared Accounting Services Boat Settlements 8 Marchant Street Gloucester, MA 01930 Telephone: 283-7258 Coastal Office Supply, Inc. * Free Parking * Free Delivery * Call for Specials Swintec Typewriters and Calculators One-Write Supplies 2 Pond Road , Gloucester, MA 01930 IN MEMORIAM Anthony J. Fernandes of Cambridge & Gloucester In Memory of Ji.lice Morse 1921 - 1986 283-9398 From: Eastern Ave. Restaurant 210 Eastern Avenue Gloucester, MA 01930 Sheila WILLIAM C. EDGER1DN, D.P.M. IN MEMORIAM Call Us Today IVAN BROWN BOB SHEA Podiatrist Medical and Surgical Treatment of the Foot CAPE ANN MEDICAL CENTER GLOUCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01930 7 MARKET SQUARE IPSWICH, MASS, 01938 4 STATE ROAD DANVERS, MASS. 01923 Rufina and Joseph Rocha and Dorothy and Nick Carter 'Jelephone 508-281-2550 Gloucester 508-356-4611 Ipswich 508-777-3220 Danvers From: Judy and Manny Rocha IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM Florence Kerr ANTONE From: Clinton F. Kerr and MARY CARREIRO �• IN MEMORIAM r Mr. anJ Mrs. Pasquale VaJala in memory ef our parents Captain and Mrs. Manuel Rocha, Sr. Mr. anJ Mrs. Matteo VaJala In Memoriam IN MEMORIAM Zulmira Andrade and Jose Luis Morais From: Joseph Goncalves and Manuel Garcia Mr. anJ Mrs. 'Frank [!home MANUEL MARQUES Born: January 21, 1908 Died: March 24, 1986 HIS MOTHER MRS. ROSE F. MARQUES Born: September 15, 1886 Died: November 15, 1968 IN MEMORY OF CAPE ANN AUTO BODY, INC. Captain Manuel 19 GROVE STREET ESSEX, MASS. 01929 and Mary S. Sears BILL PASCUCCI IN MEMORIAM OF TALLY'S Gilbert & Estelle Oliver AUTO SALES, INC. TALLY'S TRUCK CENTER, INC. Grandmother & Grandfather 2 Washington Street Gloucester, MA 01930 �Our best wishes for a happy & blessed Centennial Celebration YELLOW SUB Shop 281-2217 �.. It Alivays Pa71s to Use the Best'· FROZEN SEAFOOD TRANSPORTATION to All Cities in U.S. No Shipment too Large or too Small U.S. Customs Bonded Carrier Interline Service with all Canadian Carriers Gleason Refrigerated Service. lncR 320 Main Street Gloucester, Mass 01930 Gloucester (617) 281-1684 U.S. WATS (except Mass.) (800) 225-0588 Boston (617) 289-1294 Mass. WA TS (800) 272-2572 �GLOUCESTER HOME of AMERICOLD GLOUCESTER DIVISION WORLD'S LARGEST FROZEN SEAFOOD PROCESSING and DISTRIBUTION CENTER DIRECT PIERSIDE ACCESS TO 4 AMERICOLD FACILITIES STEVEDORING and SHIP SERVICES READILY AV AI LAB LE FOR IMPORT AND EXPORT CARGO BLAST AND PLATE FREEZING PHONE: 617-283-6100 TWX 710-347-1314 �. , The Gorton Group A Division of General Mills, Inc. Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930 \ f �PSALM 107: 23-24, 25-26, 28-29, 30-31. They who sailed the sea in ships, Earning their living on the sea, Saw what the Lord has done And his wonders in the abyss. His command raised up a stormy wind Which tossed its waves on high. They mounted up to heaven; to the depths they sank; Their.hearts melted away in their plight. They cried to the Lord in their distress; He rescued them from their plight . He hushed the storm to a gentle breeze, And the billows of the sea were stilled. They rejoiced that they were calmed; He brought them safely to their port. Let them give thanks to the Lord for his kindness And his wondrous deeds for the children of earth. �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sawyer Free Library Portuguese American Collection [1978-1989] Description An account of the resource The Sawyer Free Library (SFL) works to foster the values of place, belonging, and connection in the Gloucester community. The SFL mission is to be a place of learning, innovation, and creativity while nurturing and strengthening the community. SFL's Local History Collection contains materials about Gloucester and Cape Ann, as well as materials written by and about Gloucester and Cape Ann authors. Subjects include local history, genealogy, biography, and some fiction. Materials are in the form of books, hand-printed items, maps, city documents and more. Also included in this collection are vertical files on a wide variety of subjects related to Gloucester and Cape Ann and microfilm collections. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Gloucester (Mass.) Cape Ann (Mass.) Azores Pico Island (Azores) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Original versions of all items in this collection are held at the Sawyer Free Library. Relation A related resource Visit their website for more information: <a href="https://www.sawyerfreelibrary.org/">https://www.sawyerfreelibrary.org/</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1978-1989 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Library Brayton, Linda Masters, David Subject The topic of the resource Azorean Americans Carillon music Catholic Church--Dioceses Cultural assimilation Fasts and Feasts Fisheries Fishers Fishing Immigrants--Cultural Assimilation--United States Immigrants Manners and customs Portugal--Emigration and immigration Portuguese American women Seafaring life Schooners Shipbuilding Ship captains Shipwreck victims Shipwrecks Square-riggers Teachers Trawlers (Persons) Trawlers (Vessels) United States. Navy. Women household employees Catholic Church--Societies, etc. Priests Ethnic food Fashion shows Fires Processions, Religious--Catholic Church Boy Scouts Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Sawyer Free Library UMass Lowell, Center for Lowell History Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted: This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource MPEG PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Audio Text Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Rev. Francisco Viera DeBem Rev. DeBem Rev. Martins Rev. Francisco Goulart Martins Rev. DeMoura Rev. Monsignor Stephen DeMoura Rev. Roach Rev. John Roach Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish - 100th Anniversary Celebration Booklet Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-11 Description An account of the resource Centennial celebration of the founding of the parish in 1889. Subject The topic of the resource Catholic Church--Dioceses Priests Azorean Americans Carillon music Portuguese American women Ethnic food Fashion shows Portugal--Emigration and immigration Immigrants Schooners Shipwrecks Catholic Church--Societies, etc. Fires Processions, Religious--Catholic Church Boy Scouts Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Gloucester (Mass.) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Original version of item is held at the Sawyer Free Library. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available UMass Lowell, Center for Lowell History Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted: This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. 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Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Acoriana Band Blessing of the Fleet Divino Espirito Santo Portuguese Club (DES) Guild of Our Lady (Gloucester, MA) Holy Name Society Ocean View Restaurant Our Lady of Good Voyage (Glousester, MA) Pino & Shea Attorneys At Law Saint Vincent dePaul Society Vadala Real Estate https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/42465/archive/files/793252c00c5da3ecaae0b0e99d24b766.pdf?Expires=1784764800&Signature=ov0qzwyvoY1fu5lY1fpyWxeisHdp3Y4nVf7BVmX9Rew9bjou-66Gx4C0H9ADQZjbBJTtS3Cmp0Q8I7g7EcEPmOjHStH23wVRnThC8Vzx0zV3Ew6gqJE1ydTgotJqrfDkiDibh6%7ExiemRKgAG%7ERLTRamlCx2kB2wP8V83w68-eGp6DpDEPYqnS5jVj3sSAFc%7ElzOJRcH4xzNSfbVd2Wx5y3kYOqCbtkRTucuNTzrllusgjQQwN2aFGNJVrbsRKms3iad8orO1vUggszYElp2eu2UHAIZCCI5cuqhAsfdfQs2tMPeN1T8SPxvOsrVNnO-ISH-EtVmhD8-gUoLCVFzb3g__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 5d71e33e0fb773027d597905f3c6e711 PDF Text Text mJM\We#&\i§~~l\'¥:H!tt1%ieJbiiffl[Yhl( m fi I I II l5he Church ef Our Lady ef Good Voyage m I I Im ==-->_ _ mlii4QiE8ttfha~"~ftt%Wfi4WB@ by KITTY PARSONS I I - ~~~~1J-421;$ia§ia,i@Pi;l5$iJ In Gloucester, Massachusetts lii Q @ E i j ~ ~ ' f f l : ¥ 1 ~ 1 1 �,, I �Our Lady of Good Voyage in interior of the church �The Church of Our Lady of Good Voyage �The Present Church of Our Lady of Good Voyage �'The Story of The Church of Our Lady of Good Voyage Founded in 18!l0 Erected far the Portuguese Fishermen of Gloucester, Massachusetts in 1893 ***** Told by KITTY PARSONS ***** Publi1h,d b11 THE DRIFTWIND PRESS North Montpelier V ermont 19.f.i �Copyright 1945 by KITTY PARSONS RECCHIA The Chur •h of ur Lady of Goud Voyage-Dedicated 1915 �CO TE T The History of the Church 7 The Story of the Carillon ........................ 9 The Festival of the Crowning ................ 12 The Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima ........ 14 The True 16 tory of a The CarilJon Popular hipwreck ............ Verse 19 aints of Portu al ........................ 20 The Land of Rainbows-The Azores ........ 22 Sons of Portugal - 25 0 Verse ........................ �"The church is not a select circle of tlte immaculate, but a home where the otttcast may come in. It is not a palace with gate attendants and challenging sentinels along the entrance-ways holding off at arm's length the stranger, bttt rather a hospital wlzere the broken-hearted may be healed, and where all the weary and troubled may find rest and take counsel together." - Aughey. �THE CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF GOOD VOYAGE ] CJ "' ~ I "'c:: t,l, >. 0 > . ::, 0 0 . .., . .c <- ::, .c c.., u, ~ Q.) t; • The Church of Our Lady of Good Voyage, which is a copy of a church in the island of an Miguel, in the zores, was erected for the Portuguese people of Gloucester, in July, 1893. To the great distress of everyone, it was destroyed by fire in February, 1914, just twenty one years later. It would seem impossible to rebuild so large an edifice at once but on May 23rd, 1915, in little more than a year's time, the present church was dedicated. The carillon was installed seven years afterwards, largely thru the efforts of Father De Bern and the late Colonel A. Piatt Andrew, who greatly admired this form of church music. Between the towers of the church stands Our Lady of Good Voyage, a Gloucester fishing vessel in her arms. On her right is the beautiful carillon, on her left, the vast ocean, where she has watched many larger ships sail beyond the distant horizon, some never to return . The interior of the church has much for us to admire : the impressive stained glass windows, the decorated ceiling and the light from the lovely rose window on the fa~ade of the building. Of deeper interest is the lately acquired shrine of Our Lady of Fatima with its many candles burning before her, the handsome silver crown, the statue of Jeanne d'Arc, brought here from France, and the arresting figure of Our Lord on his way to Calvary, which came from Portugal. There are many beautiful ceremonies in the Church of Our Lady of Good Voyage which are generally unknown in this country, among them , the festival of the Crowning, and the Maudatum, or washing of the feet , on Holy Thursday, which is a rarely practiced -7- �sacramental, teaching the lesson, " If we are to be masters in heaven, we must be servants as well." Other unusual sacramentals are those of holy water and the blessing of boats, which last ceremony took place recently when the entire fishing fleet was blessed on the Gloucester shore. The first pastor of the church was Father Francisco Viera De Bern, a fine man, much interested in his work. He was succeeded by Father Francis Martins, a native of the Azores, who was deeply mourned when he died in 1944. His work was taken up by Father Stephen De Moura, who has carried it on ably and conscientiously. His absorbing interest in the church and the welfare of his parish, speaks for their spiritual and material growth, which should prove a benefit to all. Father Perry has been the capable curate for the past twenty-one years. Few people pass the Church of Our Lady of Good Voyage without stopping to admire it, while many more walk thru its ever open doors, to stand for a moment in the welcome peacefulness that greets them within. "Religion is the fruit of the spirit." -Henry Ward Beecher In terior of the Church -8- �THE STORY OF THE CARILLON "Music is the universal language of mankind." - Longfellow Although carillon music originated in the time of the Roman Emperor, Charles V, afterwards King of Spain, until recently it has been but little known in this country. 'Carillon' is the French word for 'chimes' or 'musical bells'. The dictionary says: "chimes played by hand or mechanically, or from a keyboard. The chimes form a complete scale of tones and semi-tones similar to those of an organ.'' The set of bells is tuned to the intervals of the chromatic scale and as they decrease in size they grow lighter, the smallest and highest one, weighing only a few pounds. The bells cannot swing and the volume of sound depends chiefly upon their size and weight. In Ghent, in Belgium, which has one of the great carillons, an elevator carries you to the 52 bells in the tower. The largest, which is always known as the Bourdon, is taller than a six-foot man and about seven feet in diameter, while the smallest is eight inches across and eighteen pounds in weight. There are four and a half octaves in this carillon, which was one of the earliest and whose bells have twice been recast. Bells are recast when cracks develop and injure the sound. It was from this famous tower that the bells sounded the news of peace between Great Britain and the United States, in 1814. The man who plays the bells is called a 'carillonneur'; in Holland a 'klokkenist', or 'klokenspeler'. He cannot be seen but he sits at a keyboard and uses both hands and feet when he plays. Josef Denyn, popularly known as 'Jef', is called the greatest -9- �"O brave bell-music of Malines, In this dark hour how much you mean/" In time of war, carillons were often seized and e~en remade into cannon or taken as the spoils of victory. In the 16th century 59 bells were carried fr?m Brussels to Spain and a century later another carillon in the same city was wrecked by ' a heavy bombardment. In the war of 1914, Cardinal Mercier saved all but the keyboard of the Mechlin carillon when the Germans wished to turn them into cannon. Ten carillons were destroyed in Belgium and at least 15 in Franc_e, many of which have since been restored. Happily, the bells of Antwerp, Bruges, Mechlin and Ghent, were spared. In 1?30, King John V, of Portugal, acquired two large carillons of 46 and 4 7 bells, for his palace at Mafra, which are still in use, more than two hundred years late~. Fortu~ately, there is an enduring quality about carillons which gives them a permanence we can all enjoy. Since 1922, when the first carillon in the United States, was installed at Gloucester, Massachusetts, more than 50 have been set up in this country The 31 beU~ in the church of Our Lady of Good Voyage were given by individuals and groups of people, and were made by John Taylor and Company of Loughborough, England. The heaviest bell weighs 2826 pounds and the total weight of them all is 28 000 pounds. They were admitted to this country fre~ of duty by special act of Congress and are among the best in America. . We, who live on Cape Ann, are fortunate in havmg a ca~illon which can give pleasure to so many peopl~.. It 1s a constant reminder of the lasting value of spmtual _things, so much needed in a sadly material w~rld. It . is gratifying to know that fine music and this beautiful church are both within our reach and among the most precious possessions of Gloucester. -10- -11- carillonneur who ever lived. He frequently played the 4 7 bells of Bruges, to as many as forty thousand people. Anton Brees of Antwerp , another famous carillonneur played at the dedication of the carillon of Our L~dy of Good Voyage, in 1922. Kamiel Lefevere, of Mechlin, gave weekly concerts in Gloucester for two seasons and attracted huge crowds whenever be played. He bas been carillonneur at the Riverside Church in New York since 1931. In this famous American church, the climb to the Singing Tower is only slightly less than to those of Antwerp, Mechlin and Bruges, which have at least four hundred steps. The carillon there is the largest in the world, with 72 bells and six chromatic octaves, and the Bourdon weighing more than twenty tons. In Holland and Belgium, this has been the popular form of municipal music for centuries. The etherlands have over 60 carillons, and Belgium, over 40. The greatest in Belgium are in Antwerp, Ghent, Louvain, Mechlin and Bruges. Longfellow said of Bruges : "In the market-place of Bruges stands the belfry old and brown, Thric e consumed and thrice rebuilded, still it watches o'er the town." The carillon of St. Rombold's at Mechlin, is called the finest in Europe. These bells have been famous since 1569 and when they were played for the last time before the first World War, Josef Denyn inspired a huge crowd of soldiers and civilians by bis music. Van Dyke wrote of that memorable night: �THE FESTIVAL OF THE CROWNING Once a year the beautiful ceremony of "The Crowning" is held in the Church of Our Lady of Good Voyage. This service originated with Queen Isabella in the the 15th century and was inaugurated here in 1902, by Captain Joseph Mesquita, one of Gloucester's foremost fishing captains, in gratitude for his deliverance from extreme peril at sea. After his narrow escape from death, Captain Joe vowed that every year at the Feast of Pentecost, he would consecrate himself to the Lord. The handsome crown for which Captain Mesquita sent all the way to Portugal, was blessed by the Pope in Rome before it came to Gloucester. Made of solid silver, its five arches meet in the center with a ball of silver, which represents the world. A white dove, a symbol of the Holy Ghost, hovers over it. The captain stipulated that he should be allowed the privilege of having the ceremony performed in his behalf, each year on Trinity Sunday and his request was faithfully carried out until his death in 1933. Thousands of people come from far and wide to see the colorful festival and to hear the carillon ·concert which is the feature of the day. The bells are played by Mary Mesquita, the talented daughter of the captain, who was first encouraged to play them by the great Belgian carillonneur, Anton Brees. For several days before the Crowning, the crown is at the home of someone who has especially asked for it ; a different person is allowed to take it every year and the people draw lots for the right. The parade starts from the church and proceeds to the home of whoever holds the crown. When the 'imperator' joins them the procession returns to the church -12- , The Crown �and he marches up the steps between two long lanes of people. The priest meets him inside the door and escorts the crown up the aisle to the altar. The public follow into the church for the mass. Those who carry the crown have prepared themselves for the ceremony by special prayers, for some days before the festival. After the service, the man with the crown kneels before the altar and the silver platter bearing the crown is brought to the priest, who kisses the sceptre and places it on the head of the person to be crowned, chanting: " Veni Creator Spiritus." The choir and congregation sing while the crown rests on the heads of the communicants. The priest thanks the being of the Holy Ghost for past blessings and prays for a continuance of favor. The crown is a happy reminder of the noble Queen Elizabeth of Portugal, sometimes known as the " Peacemaker" . She was a grand-niece of the great Queen Elizabeth of Hungary, and is generally known in Portugal by the Spanish form of her name, "Isabel''. At a time of desperate famine in her country, she was so charitable to the poor and ministered to their needs with such a holy spirit that she was later canonized. In remembrance of her, round loaves of sweet bread, known as " resquilas", which have been baked expressly for the occasion, are distributed to everyone present. One selected loaf of immense size is especially decorated for the celebrant. Captain Mesquita used to order the bread for the festival , as well as the flags, wine and flowers , as did Queen Elizabeth many centuries before. The annual repetition of the ceremony of the Crowning, has been a source of great pleasure and benefit to thousands of people who are deeply grateful to Captain Joseph Mesquita for inaugurating this beautiful institution in the Church of Our Lady of Good Voyage, nearly forty years ago. -13- �THE SHRINE OF THE LADY OF FATIMA In 1944, the Church of Our Lady of Good Voyage dedicated a beautiful shrine to Our Lady of Fatima. The following year a . handsome stained glass window was installed in her memory. Fatima lies north of Lisbon, in western Portugal, and until recently was little known to the outside world. On the 13th of May, in 1917, Our Lady of the Rosary appeared among the branches of a holm-oak tree, to Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco, three children who daily tended a flock of sheep. She urged them to pray and repent in order to combat the evils and unhappiness of this world. The Lady promised to return to them on the 13th day of every- month until October, which she did, arriving in a cloud of smoke, above a spring which came forth from the foot of a tree trunk. She seemed young and beautiful, clad in pure white, with a goldtrimmed mantle and a golden cord encircling her throat. She gave the children a vision of hell and said that God wished to establish thru the world, devotion to her immaculate heart. It was then the year before the Armistice and she said the war would end but if people did not cease to offend God, a worse one would break out in the next pontificate. After the final appearance of Our Lady, in October, 1917, there was great publicity and much opposition for a long time but finally the leading clergy accepted the miracle and sanctioned the development of the place for pilgrimages. -14- Within a short time the L d became almost as well known tha Y f from Fatima e amous Bernad e tt e of Lo urd es France and thas d make constant 'il · ' ousan s of people now p gnmages to Fatima on the 13th of every mo~th, especially in summer, t~ see and benefit by the nuraculous cures which are effected th b the celebrated spring. ere y . The great teaching of Fatima is that prayer is vitally necessary, meditative prayer which is the true source of Catholic activity. ' "Prayer is tke h" f tk·mg that man may present to God.''-Hermes. c te -15- �THE TRUE STORY OF A SHIPWRECK "He that will learn to pray, let him go to sea." -George Herbert Captain Joseph Mesquita was one of the prominent mariners of Gloucester. Before he was twenty he ran away from the Azores where he was bor~ an~ landed in Gloucester with just forty-nine cents m his pocket. Being a fearless, independent yo~ng man, with a strong faith in God, he set to work m earnest and was soon earning a good living fishing out of that port. In the year 1900 Captain Mesquita was an established fishing skipper with his own schooner, a good wife and family and a home opposite the Church of Our Lady of Good Voyage. In the fall of that year, he started home from the Grand Banks in the Mary P. Mesquita, with a crew of 15 men and a cook, and a hold full of fish. All went well the first day but on the second morning Alfred Brown told Captain Joe that he had dreamed that he was choking, and the crew grew somewhat alarmed. They knew all about Alfred 's wild dreams and generally considered them bad omens. Some even believed that he had visions because so many of his dreams came true. That night he dreamed again and there was a general feeling of uneasiness among the _men. If he dreamed a third time they were certain that the worst must happen. There was a heavy mist that night and by ten o'clock the fog was so thick that they could see nothing thru its impenetrable darkness. They were 35 miles off Thacher's "'.'ith no sound b~t the fog horn hammering at regular intervals. aptam -16- Mesquita had just gone below to see if Alf Brown was sleeping quietly and as he came up from the cabin he heard a shout from the lookout: " All hands on deck I " Everyone leaped to attention and dead ahead and bearing down on them thru the fog, they saw the great steel prow of of an ocean liner, with huge letters, spelling Saxonia, staring them in the face. They were unbelievably close and there was no chance for hesitation. In Jess time than it takes to tell it the men jumped into the sea, just as the big shi~ struck the Mary P. Mesquita amidships, and tore her in two. It was impossible to launch the boats and in less than ten minutes their sturdy schooner was sunk. Captain Mesquita made an heroic effort to save the ill-fated Brown but it was too late and as his ship sank under him he dove into the black water and swam to the forward part of the vessel, which was still afloat. When the steamer's searchlight found the shipwrecked men, the captain was on his knees in prayer. The Saxonia lowered her life boats and saved all but one man, Alfred Brown, who had dreamed that he was choking only a few hours before. aptain Mesquita mourned his loss and as the crew slept in the steerage of the great liner, he thanked God that they had been spared the unhappy fate of so many Gloucester fishermen in a fog. Then and there, he vowed that if he and his crew reached home safely, he would send to Portugal for a crown with which to celebrate the seven undays set aside by the Portuguese as days of special observance and fiestas. . The crew of the Jost Mary P. M esquita, went to Liverpool on the Saxonia and in Gloucester people began to wonder why the popular captain and his chooner did not return. Then one day word came that Captain Isaac mall had dragged two dories from -17- �the surf off Cape Cod, with the name Mary P. Mesquita, written on them. This sad news brought new sorrow to Cape Ann, for all but the captain's wife believed that his fishing schooner and her crew were lost forever. It surely looked that way but no one could make Mrs. Mesquita think that her husband would never again return from the seas. During those long anxious days of waiting, her faith remained unshaken. Eventually a cable from Liverpool proved that she was right and soon after that Captain Joe himself with fourteen men and the cook, received a warm welcome in town. To show his gratitude for the salvation of himself and his crew, Captain Mesquita promised each year at the Feast of Pentecost, to consecrate himself to the Lord, by carrying out a ceremony similar to that held for years in Portugal, from which country many Gloucester fishermen had come. The survivors of the Mary P. Mesquita, also sent funds to a church in Lisbon, as an expression of gratitude. Father De Bern sent to Portugal for the crown which has already been described. Every year since 1906, the beautiful ceremony of the Crowning has been enacted at the Church of Our Lady of Good Voyage. At this time people come from long distances to see the parade which precedes the festival, which has become so celebrated. Captain Mesquita was a good citizen, respected and loved by many, and his going was a distinct loss to the community. At his funeral the Coast Guard men of Base 7, designed and made a flower boat, twelve feet long, to represent his fishing smack. On it was written: "A fair wind on your homeward run, Captain Joe. We rise to our feet as you pass by.'' A beautiful tribute to a fine man. -18- The Festival of the Crown �THE CARILLON The carillon flings out its vivid song, To echo vibrantly on land and sea, Pealing deep harmonies among the throng That crowd the thoroughfares expectantly. Long centuries, melodious bells have played In Belgium's ancient churches overseas, And during wars, relentlessly were made In cannon, by their conquerors' decrees. But none could still the notes forevermore, Of mighty symphonies, sublimely sent Thru distant lands and whose clear tones implore All men to hark, in breathless wonderment. Amid a world of turmoil, let us cling To lofty carillons-long may they sing! -19- �POPULAR SAINTS SAINT ANTHONY OF PORTUGAL of SAINT PETER Peter, originally called Simon, was a native of Bethsaida, and was fishing on the Lake of Galilee with his brother Andrew, when the Lord called him to become one of His apostles. His name represents the foundation-stone of Christ's church (petra, stone). After the death of Christ he became the leader of the Twelve Apostles. He was martyred during Nero's persecution and was buried on the site of the basilica named for him-St. Peter's at Rome, Italy. June 29th is his birthday. St. Peter is the patron saint of fishermen. St. Anthony of Padua was the most celebrated tht' followers of St. Francis of A . . H born in Lisbon in 119 5 d . . ss1s1. e was at th f . an Jomed the Franciscans e age o twenty-five. On his way to Africa to serve as a missionary, he was shipwrecked off the coast of Italy and retired to the hermitage of M ~~~;olo, wJhere he taug~t a~d preached for years. ; ; on une 13th, which is his festival day Many stories have been told of the . . l f St Anthony and . mirac es o .· m one his eloquence is shown · pictures ?f fi~hes leaping from the sea to hear hi~n Some believe if they appeal to him he ·11 h l . to find lost objects. ' WI e P them St. Anthony is the patron saint of Padua and Portugal, as well as of travelers and the poor. SAINT JOHN John was the son of Zacharias, a priest, and Elizabeth, a relative of Mary, the mother of Jesus. He was born in the "hill country'' of Judah. He was one of three of the Twelve Apostles to be admitted to the closest intimacy with the Master and was sometimes called, " the disciple whom Jesus loved." Little is known of his early life except that he was a fisherman, and many tales of him are based solely on tradition. He was an eloquent speaker and a prophet, like Elijah. John was committed to prison by Herod Antipas and executed. St. John 's Day is on June the 24th. -20- -21- �THE AZORESTHE L D OF RAI BOWS The nine islands, known as the Azores, stretch for 500 miles across the mid-Atlantic. The nearest point of land is Capa d~ Roca on the _Portuguese coast, 830 miles from the island of an Miguel. The Azores were first discovered by a Flemish navigator but have belonged to Portugal since 1432. They were described on a map as the Goat, Dove and Brazil Islands, almost a hundred years before that time. The name comes f rom ' acor,' or ' az0_r,' meaning a 'hawk', which species of bird once mfested the three island groups. The whole archipelago is volcanic in character, particularly San Miguel, and earthquakes are n~t uncommon. However, the climate is ideal, with an average temperature around 60 degrees and no extremes of either heat or cold. There is almost always sunshine, rain and rainbows on different p~r~s of the islands at the same time and a frequent v1s1tor there calls it the "land of rainbows." The coast of the Azores is more rocky than our rugged ew England and on the island of San Jo:ge, the precipitous cliffs are from 700 to 1500 feet high. Fayal is a popular place for visitors and one of the chief points of interest is "Long Tom", the g~n of a nited States privateer, which was sunk m that harbor in 1812 after a three days attack by an English squadron. The captain ended the battle by pointing the muzzle of the big gun _into the hold of his ship thus scuttling it and escapmg to the shore with his' crew. Long Tom can still be seen in the fort. -22- Gracio~ is named for its beautiful scenery; Flores, for its flowers; and Terceira because it was the third to be discovered. Pico, th~ 'peak', is 7613 feet high and Corvo takes its name from the crows which are its only inhabitants. This is the first island we see in the group, when we leave this country, and Santa Maria, the last. There is an interesting story about Columbus stopping at Corvo in a severe storm, at a time when he was_ sadly discouraged and on the point of returning to Spam. ear the shore is a rock which resembles a horsemen pointing towards the west. When the weary voyager _saw this figure he felt it to be a good ?men and with renewed courage, continued his Journey westward, which led to the discovery of America. The largest and most thickly settled of the !slands is San Miguel in the central group. The capital, Ponta Delgrada, is the third largest city in the Portuguese dominion, only Lisbon and Oporto being larger and m?re important. Many travelers stop there and enJoy the beautiful climate and scenery,1 which the island offers them. Sea bathing on the Azores starts on St. John's Day, the 24th of June. There is a belief that on that eve the patron saint blesses the seas and drives away the evil spirits. They celebrate many holidays, and they are all holy days and church festivals. anto Cristo is the most famous one and attracts people all the way from Madeira and Lisbon while there is_ no mistaking All Souls' Day, for eve~ bell on the islands rings for a full twenty-four hours. In the middle of the 19th century a severe famine drove many people from the Azores and some of these took refuge in the United States and eventually in -23- �h large colony today. Gloucester, where they av:h a may have been atHaving lived by the sea, E;yland seacoast and the tracted by our rockhy_ hNe~ Yong made Gloucester fishing industry w ic as famous. Here in a more rigorous climate than theedte;; ' h p t ese people have erect perate Azores, t e ?r ugu t b~ such an imhandsome church which has grown o . W are tant part of the place where they hve. el d por b ht to this newer an ' lad that they have roug . dded g thi of the Old World charm, to give a some ng d c Ann interest and dignity to our be1ove ape . SO S OF PORTUGAL For centuries long, fair Portugal has stood, An independent state, whose hardihood, Proud heritage from worthy ancestors, Of farmers, fishermen and madetors And poets who enriched with lyric skill, The literature we read with pleasure still. Courage of great explorers in their veins, Steers them thru gales and vicious hurricanes; As when Bartolommeo Diaz sailed From Portugal for Africa and hailed The famous "Cape of All the Storms", we call 'Good Hope' today; and in a bitter squall, In fifteen hundred, met his sudden end. Vasco da Gama was the first to wend His way around the Cape that Diaz named, And for his vast discoveries was famed . Fernando Pinto sailed with Vasco's son And for his travels and his writings won Distinction and a pension from his king. In his adventures one important thing, We contemplate with well deserved pride-Thru many of his journeys, at his side Saint Francis Xavier, his faithful friend, Long inspirational periods would spend. These enterprising men have left their mark On Portugal's appearance, and the spark Of great achievement, thru the years survives And in her active progeny still thrives. ow, in the midst of turbulence and strife And wide activities of daily life, Let us stand still and gravely dedicate A little precious time to meditate, On the endowments given generously, To sons of Portugal, on land and sea. -25- -24- �"Boa romaria faz Quem em sua casa estd em paz.'' Translation: "He makes a good pilgrimage Who stays in peace at home." -Old Portuguese proverb �ACKNOWLEDGME T The author would like to express her appreciation for the help in preparing this work, which was generously given her by the family of the late Joseph P. Mesquita, Father De Moura, Nicola D'Ascenzo and the librarians of the Sawyer Free Library of Gloucester. �' �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Festival of the Crowning (Gloucester, MA) Our Lady of Good Voyage (Glousester, MA) https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/42465/archive/files/53ef42e3f937e462158e90de0e4c0fbc.PDF?Expires=1784764800&Signature=IaSw7axRnjY%7EJlheaycoK2wuZRi4gwpzj-6p8X8y8jP1TO--tduzHV2WMMZ%7Eb6rJX-TFd4qgDBzdU6N0Ycywm4y1Jbc65txERPEf22myiH29%7E81RuydrUbahavu7or6NUUQ6Ig-1N8uhrggUVICOuP6zWlZA1rVxfXjM8Z8Fllg4yOT8yvKFO%7EbIHvMlHl7ywTr7w4ZbZHg1fXYVMq%7EHFanTamGqY6Fj-RKC8mr0PXEqJ6VqR5eCOZwLqLCPG9V9O1Db9sPinQKsey3OhEUmveDxXI090yB29eRxV2I6x7q%7Ej3SSXxML139fcoCWeR-Yilfh9aBhycaLSrh%7ETofHZA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 9c0c9870a98bed5b706e88a70929b000 PDF Text Text ~. ~ , !1 II l ' ~ , . -~' :.!:."C~ - - ··-·· - -· . 0ur 1CadH of <Bood ~oHagc ~hurch SHRINE OF THE FISHERMEN 142 PROSPECT STREET GLOUCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01930 �History of the Parish of Our Lady of Good Voyage by Alice Rose Krueger For three generations the Portuguese-American fleet out o' Gloucester played a prominent part in the fishing industry of New England and the United States. The men who manned this fleet have stood out as skilled, strong, daring, and religious. They were men who struggled through the gales of the North Atlantic in search of a livelihood for themselves and their families. Such a life makes a man and his family realize with singular intensity their absolute dependence on God for success in their work and for their safety. It was men and women of this type who made up the parish of Our Lady of Good Voyage. The influx of Portuguese people to Gloucester began as early as 1829. Most of the immigrants came from the rugged Azores Islands. By 1888 Gloucester was the home of about 200 families, one of the largest colonies of Portuguese on the East Coast of the United States. With no church building, these Portuguese people attended the St. Ann's Church. However, when the Rev. Joseph T. deSerpa, pastor of St. John the Baptist Church of the North End, Boston, would come to Gloucester for them, services in Portuguese were held at Pew's Hall on Howe Street. With Fr. deSerpa's encouragement, the Portuguese community petitioned the Boston See in 1888 for the establishment of a parish to be dedicated to Our Lady of Good Voyage. On September 27, 1889, a lot of land was purchased on Prospect Street, just at the outskirts of the Portuguese Hill settlement. A temporary building was erected on the newly purchased land for church services. In October 1889, Archbishop Williams of the Boston Diocese established the parish of Our Lady of Good Voyage. On December 1, 1890, the Rev. Francisco Viera DeBem, a newly ordained priest from Portugal, was officially appointed the first pastor. Although Fr. DeBem arrived in Gloucester from the Azores, he had been born in Boston, Massachusetts. When he was a mere infant, his folks left Boston and returned to their native Azores. To build a church was a considerable undertaking, but under the leadership of Fr. DeBem many different small events were held in the parish to raise funds . On November 18, 1890, a "Grand Fair" at the City Hall was opened by Mayor William W. French. The Gloucester National Band played while the Azorian men and women danced their colorful hoop and ribbon dances. The parish women sold their beautiful Fayal embroideries and laces. In the summertime, outdoor fairs and picnics were held as fund raisers. Finally, enough funds were gathered ... •OUR LADY OF GOOD VOYAGE CHURCH' GLOOCESTER, MASS. - �to begin the building of the wooden church. On July 9, 1893, the completed church was dedicated. The original building was a two-story white wooden structure with a single cross-topped tower. The second floor housed the main altar. The first floor held a slightly smaller altar and was used for children's Masses. In 1902, Fr. DeBem officiated at a Portuguese celebration that was to become an annual event. In October of 1900, Captain Joseph P. Mesquita and the crew of the vessel, "Mary P. Mesquita, " had been saved from drowning when the Cunard steamer "Saxonia" had rammed and sunk their fishing schooner in a heavy fog on the George's Banks of Newfoundland. So incredible had been the rescue that Captain Mesquita vowed to make the "Festival of the Crowning" a yearly event in his parish. This festival dates back to the 14th century when Queen Isabella of Portugal instituted the annual practice of crowning one of her subjects imperator for a day. The occasion was marked by prayer and special charity to the poor. A beautiful silver crown was fashioned in Portugal and blessed by Pope Leo XIII. It arrived in Gloucester in time for the first ceremony held in the Spring of 1902. Shortly after 8:30 on the morning of February 10, 1914, Elizabeth McShara, on her way to school, noticed smoke pouring from the entrance of the church and spread the alarm. By the time the fire department arrived, the interior of the church was a mass of flames. Shortly after 10:30 A.M., the great wooden cross fell from the tower and crashed through the roof. When recall was sounded at 12:20 P.M. , the church was in ruins. The ashes of the disaster were hardly cooled when plans were being made to rebuild. A committee headed by John Perry, with Mrs. Jennie Mitchell and Manuel Francis, as committee members, was appointed to begin the task of raising the necessary funds. Numerous business establishments contributed to the fund , while lodges and clubs throughout the city held benefits. The parishioners were also aided by many individuals in the community, most notably by A. Piatt Andrew, a leading citizen of Gloucester. He persuaded his friends, Henry Dana �Sleeper, the interior decorator, and Mrs. Isabelle Stewart Gardner, the Boston philanthropist, to help. Two other staunch friends of the church, James C. Farrell and his wife, Margaret Brady Farrell, added their support. It was not long before the funds were acquired. It was decided this time that the church structure would be of stone and modeled after churches in the Azores. After careful study of the churches in the Islands of Pico and San Miguel of the Azores, in the main, the lines of the new building would follow the Romanesque Church of the Magdalena in Pico. This sort of structure was wholly foreign to this part of the country, but it was planned with the idea of conferring to the congregation the familiar features of the "Old Country." Fr. DeBem, having dreamed of installing bells in the church at some time in the future, asked that two towers be built at the front corners of the structure. With the concept of what was wanted, a famous local architect, Halfdan M. Hanson, drew up the plans. It would be a Spanish Mission type building with a simple symmetrical and well-balanced exterior. The plans were accepted by Fr. DeBem and work was begun in April of 1914. OUR LADY o rr GOOO VO YAGE �A statue of Our Lady of Good Voyage, hand-carved in Oporto, Portugal, was donated by A. Piatt Andrew for installing on the pedestal between the two towers. The statue was 10 feet tall and stood on a base of waves, while a halo of power light encircled the head. A copper model of a fishing schooner was held by the right hand. Numerous and costly pieces of statuary were one of the distinct features of the interior of the church and attracted much attention. Nearly all were gifts from members of the parish or friendly outsiders who were interested in the welfare of the church. �The handsome altar was secured mainly by the efforts of A. Piatt Andrew, who, with his friend Archer Huntington of New York, contributed handsomely. Mr. Andrew was also instrumental in obtaining a thousand-dollar contribution from the Carnegie Fund whereby it was possible to install the new organ. The church was fortunate to have the services of a local artist, Joseph Nunes, who restored some of the statuary that was recovered from the ruins of the fire. Just a little more than one year after the calamitous fire, the new church was dedicated on May 23, 1915. Chance sometimes has greater influence on the course of events-and this was the case in the aftermath of the great church fire of 1914 and the subsequent building of the present structure in 1915. If the tragic fire had not destroyed the original building in 1914, it is rather certain that the first tuned cast-bell carillon in the United States would not have been in the Church of Our Lady of Good Voyage. When the new building was erected, the architecture included two bell towers in the hope of fulfilling the dream of Fr. DeBem of bells for the church. The good Father had in mind a set of 8 to 15 chime bells, popular in churches at that time. Fortunately, perhaps, lack of money and then the advent of World War I forestalled any installation of bells at Our Lady's. A. Piatt Andrew had travelled in Europe before World War I and during his visits had been exposed to the carillons of the Low Countries-Denmark and Belgium. Accordingly, when he returned to Gloucester after the Armistice (having been one of the organizers of the American Field Service Ambulance Corps in France), he suggested to Fr. DeBem the idea of a full chromatic set of bells for the tower of Our Lady of Good Voyage Church. A committee, headed by Manuel P. Domingos, and once again with the aid of now Congressman A. Piatt Andrew, Isabelle Stewart Gardner, Henry Davis Sleeper, and Mrs. Margaret Brady Farrell, raised funds to augment the sums Fr. DeBem had collected over the years from his parishioners toward his dream of the bells. The estimate of the cost of the bells and their installation was $15,000. �By 1921, the committee had raised $13,000 and it was decided to go ahead and order the bells, with the hope that the other $2,000 would be forthcoming in donations. The John Taylor & Company Foundry of Loughborough, England, (the same foundry that had cast the Liberty Bell of Philadelphia) was given the order to cast 25 bells. As they were cast, some of the bells were engraved around their heads with the names of those who had contributed much in money, time, and effort in securing them. In the middle of the anticipated realization of his dream, in April 1921, the Rev. Francisco Viera DeBem died. The bell with his name had already been cast and engraved. On learning of the death of the priest, the foundry inscribed "In Memoriam" above the engraved name. In February 1922, the bells arrived in Boston, but were promptly impounded by the U.S. Customs Office for payment of a 40% ($4,000) tariff applicable to musical instruments. e1n;OONORESB, 2D8ENIOII. s • 1610 • IN TllE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES. 1'"UIIU.Uf7',lffi. AN ACT 'l'o rt'tnit the duty on n mrillon of bellR to ht imported for the Church of Our IAldy of Oood Vo~-11gt", Gloucester, MaSMcbuscU1. Bt il en.acud by tht Stnau and Ht>u.u of Reprue,uativu of tht Unikd SlatU of Amtrica"in Congrua auembled, 3 That the Secretary of th<' 1're111ury ht, and he i1 hereby, 4 nuthoriwl nnd directed to /\dmit frre of duty a certain caril- 5 Ion of twenty-five bells to be import<'d for the Church of Our G IAldy of Goo,1 Voy11gt•, Gloucester, )hssnchwetta. PaSS("d the S.-n11tr l~rbruary 3 (calendar day Fcbrunry 6), 1922. AU..L: GEORGE A. SANDERSON, s~tory. Fr. DeBem had been succeeded by the Rev. Francisco G. Martins from Portugal. He appealed to the Hon. A. Piatt Andrew, who had been elected to his first . term in Congress representing the Sixth Congressional District of Massachusetts. He immediately drafted a bill, his very first, to admit the bells, duty free, as works of art. Andrew's immediate predecessor from the Sixth District was Wilfred Lufkin, now the Collector of Customs in Boston. Together, the two men arranged to have the church designated as a bonded warehouse where the bells could be stored until Andrew's bill passed the Congress. Two months later President Harding signed the bill and little time was lost in completing the installation of the carillon in the north tower of the church. On July 2, 1922, the bells were blessed by William Cardinal O'Connell, head of the Boston See. On Sunday, July 23, 1922, the inaugural carillon recital was played by George B. Stevens, organist of the Gloucester Independent Christian (Universalist) Church. Monday's newspaper account placed the listening crowd at more than 5,000 people. On Wednesday, July 26, 1922, at noon, a special concert was played for Cardinal O'Connell, with one of his own musical compositions being rendered by Mr. Stevens. �During the fund-raising campaign, the Hon. A. Piatt Andrew had written to John D. Rockefeller, Jr., petitioning him for a donation. Mr. Rockefeller declined but said the next time he was on his way to Seal Cove, Maine, in his yacht, he would stop and visit with Mr. Andrew. He happened to visit on the same Wednesday as the Cardinal O'Connell noon concert. So Mr. Stevens was called upon to give a second special concert at 2:00 P.M. for Mr. Rockefeller. Mr. Rockefeller was so pleased with the melodious tones and fine harmony of the bells that he gave Mr. Andrew a check for $500. This special concert in his honor influenced the Ford tycoon to install the largest set of carillon bells in the world in the Baptist Riverside Church in New York City. In 1923, the Taylor Foundry cast six more bells for Gloucester, bringing the total number of bells to 31. These were installed in the bell tower in 1924. In the summers of 1924 and 1925, A Piatt Andrew invited M . Anton Brees , world famous carillonneur, to be his house guest at Eastern Point and to play the carillon at Our Lady's on Wednesday nights. In 1925, M. Kamiel Lefevre, then assistant to Anton Brees at Mechelen Cathedral in Belgium, was engaged to play each Wednensday night for four months. Streets were blocked off around the church for these concerts and it is reputed that one of M. Lefevre's concerts drew an audience of over 10,000 people. In 1927, M. Lefevre came to New York as resident carillonneur for the Riverside Church where Rockefeller had installed his set of carillon bells, but he continued to play summer concerts in Gloucester. Across the street from the church, Capt. Joseph P. Mesquita lived with his family . His daughter, Mary, was a talented pianist and she undertook to play the carillons. She approached the clavier with some trepidation, but with a short course in familiarization with the carillon under the tutelage of M . Brees and M. Lefevre, she was successful and quickly became actively interested in the instrument. In her, the world, undoubtedly, had its first lady carillonneur. She continued to play the bells for 25 years. �The concerts were brought to an end after the summer of 1934 when funds could no longer be raised for payment of the carillonneurs. Throughout the early years of the bells, Miss Mesquita continued to play regularly, even after the summer concerts by M. Lefevre were stopped. She realized that someone else should be trained to carry on the music and in 1946 Eugene L. Alves (now Fr. Alves), one of the church's altar boys became interested. Under her tutelage he served as carillonneur for about four years while attending high school. When he left for college, the carillon fell into nearly complete disuse . Now and then there was a special concert given by some guest recitalists, but for the most part the bells were silent. In the summer of 1955, at the invitation of Mons. Stephen E . DeMoura, Martin A. Gilman became the carillonneur for Our Lady of Good Voyage bells and continued recitals until 1975. In 1962, Edward E. Gammons, music instructor at the Groton School played Sunday evening summer concerts. After Mr. Gilman stopped his concerts, once more the bronze bells became silent sentinels. In 1985, the present pastor resumed the concerts on the traditional Wednesday nights under the management of Rev. Claudius Nowinski, music director and organist of Our Lady of Good Voyage Church at the time. The present resident carillonneur of Our Lady's bells is Mrs. Marilyn Clark. As the first pastor instituted the Portuguese Crowning Festival, so the Rt. Rev. Stephen E. DeMoura, the third pastor of the parish, instituted the Gloucester Blessing of the Fleet. On Friday afternoon, May 23, 1945, a colorful religious procession, led by some 200 fishermen, marched from Our Lady of Good Voyage Church to the State Fish Pier, where a fleet of over 20 large draggers and sundry small vessels awaited the blessing by Archbishop Richard J. Cushing. This ceremony continued every year under the auspices of the Portuguese fishermen for more than ten years. The National Geographic Magazine, in its July 1953 issue, featured the Gloucester Blessing of the Fleet since the event had gained such national acclaim. After ten years, the Portuguese fleet had diminished to such an extent that these fishermen �could no longer monetarily sponsor the event. However, the Italian fishermen took over since they had become the most numerous in the Gloucester fleet. In 1945, Mons. DeMoura had the church refurbished and the exterior statue taken down from its pedestal between the towers and repainted. In September 1945, Richard Cardinal Cushing visited the newly renovated church and designated it as ''The Shrine of the Fishermen.' ' In March 1950, ground was broken and a Parish Hall was built adjacent to the rectory. It was named the "Stella Maris Hall" and on May 20, 1956, the mortgage on the building was discharged and burned in a ceremony in the hall. Upon the death of Mons. DeMoura, the Rev. John J. Roach became pastor. In 1968 he authorized Roman J . Prybot, a liturgical artist, to redecorate the interior. The main altar, the altar rail, and many statues around the church were removed, in accordance with the new Directives of Vatican II. On May 14, 1974, due to ill health, Fr. Roach retired. On that same day, His Eminence, Humberto Cardinal Medeiros, appointed the Rev. Eugene L. Alves Administrator of Our Lady's parish. The following year Fr. Alves had the church repainted in a more subdued and simple style. In June of 1976, restoration work had to be done on the main entrance. For years the pillars, doors and pediments (the triangular wood carvings over the doors) had been in need of repair-victims of weather from without and worms and dry rot from within. Local artist, Robert Nally, along with Rockport artist and carver, Robert Lee Perry, did the restoration work. In 1984, Fr. Alves had the exterior trim of the church repainted. At that time the workmen found extensive decay in Our Lady of Good Voyage statue. In December 1984, Our Lady was removed after more than 60 years on her lofty perch. At the recommendation of Lanesville sculptor, Walker Hancock, a polyester fiberglass reproduction was made by Robert Shure's Boston restoration firm. The new hollow, waterproof replica weighs a thousand pounds and the colors of the statue were added to the resin so that only the gold leaf will need to be renewed in the future. �At their request, the salvable upper half of the old statue was given to the Cape Ann Historical Association. It is now installed in their Fishermen's Room. In 1%2, a former public school was acquired from the city by Mons. DeMoura for use as a Sunday school building. The Corpus Christi Carmelite nuns came to staff the school. A home at the top of Mr. Vernon Street, to be used as a convent, was purchased and presented to the church by Mrs. Margaret Farrell Lynch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Farrell who had so staunchly helped in the previous fund raisings. The Corpus Christi Carmelite nuns ended their mission here on July 3, 1973. Then the Sisters of St. Joseph came to Our Lady's to continue the work of religious education and they have remained to this day. The first wooden church structure had a smaller than lifesize statue of Our Lady of Good Voyage located above the main altar. The small statue had been carved in Oporto, Portugal. In the fire of 1914, this statue was enveloped in flames. After the holocaust, the only distinguishable part of the statue was one charred upright hand. Upon erection of the stucco building, two statues of Our Lady were acquired. A lifesize statue of the Virgin Mary, holding a crowned Christ child in one arm and a Portuguese-rigged fishing vessel in her other arm, was handcarved by craftsmen in Oporto again. This was placed in the apex of the altar. The second statue, a gift from A. Piatt Andrew, was a 10-foot statue of the Virgin with a model of a Gloucester schooner cradled in her left arm, with her right hand outstretched. This was the original statue raised between the two guardian towers of the newly constructed church and perched on the center pedestal for 61 years. When the church was redecorated in 1948, the statue atop the main altar had to be renewed. Once again a new order was sent to the craftsmen in Oporto . When it was ready, it was put aboard the ''Gil Eannes,'' the hospital ship of the Portuguese Navy, and accompanied by the Portuguese Ambassador to the United States, and a bishop of the Portuguese church hierarchy, sailed for Gloucester. When the ship docked at Gloucester, with great fanfare, the statue was escorted to the church by the Portuguese fishermen. �In 1949, the Portuguese Ambassador personally presented to the church a silver model of the famous American schooner, ''Columbia.'' This was installed in the righthand of the Virgin above the altar to replace the Portuguese-rigged model. The parish of Our Lady of Good Voyage has had only five pastors since its inception. The Rev. Francisco DeBem was appointed its first pastor in 1890. He died in 1921 before the bells he had worked so hard to obtain could be installed. In 1922, the Rev. Francisco Martins was appointed parish priest. He served from 1922 until his death in 1944. He was acclaimed as an orator, both in Portuguese and English. In 1939, Fr. Martins celebrated his 50th anniversary to the priesthood. At that time the Consul General of Portugal, Dr. Euclides Goulart de Costa, awarded Fr. Martins the '' Military Order of Christ of Portugal.'' This award is given for outstanding contributions to humanity. At the time Fr. Martins received the award, only four other Americans had ever been so distinguished. With the death of Fr. Martins, the Rev. Stephen E. DeMoura was named the third pastor. He had served many years of distinguished service in the nearby cities of Salem and Peabody. In 1954, while pastor of Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, Fr. DeMoura was elevated to the rank of Domestic Prelate by Pope Pius XII . Upon the death of Mons. DeMoura, in 1965, the Rev. John W. Roach was appointed pastor. On May 14, 1974, due to ill health, Fr. Roach retired. His Eminence, Humberto Cardinal Medeiros, then appointed the Rev. Eugene L. Alves as Administrator and he remained as such for nine years. Just before his death, Cardinal Medeiros appointed Fr. Alves pastor on August 1, 1983. Our Lady of Good Voyage Church has become such a unique place of worship due to the hard-working immigrant Portuguese community and its pastors, all of whom had such high hopes and dreams. Their impossible dreams have been accomplished over the years through the unending efforts of parishioners, with the help of many friends and munificent benefactors. The '' Shrine of the Fishermen,'' with its distinctive appearance and commanding location on the hill above the harbor, has become a Gloucester landmark and a national mecca for tourists. �History of the Statues of Our Lady of Good Voyage From its inception, the Portuguese church of Gloucester has been dedicated to Our Lady of Good Voyage, from whence it derives its name. A statue of Our Lady of Good Voyage has always been predominant over the high altar of the church. The first wooden-structured building had a smaller-than-life-size statue of Our Lady of Good Voyage located above the main altar. This small statue had been carved in Oporto, Portugal, and sent to this country. When it arrived in Boston it was escorted to Gloucester by the first pastor of the church, Father Francisco Viera de Bern. In the church fire of 1914 this little statue was completely enveloped in flames, the fire having started in the main altar. After the holocaust, the only distinguishable part of the statue was one charred up-right hand. After the fire, upon the erection of the present stucco building, modelled after a church in San Miguel, Azores, two statues were acquired. A hand-carved one was again ordered from the expert craftsmen of Oporto, Portugal. This was a life-size statue of the Virgin Mary holding a crowned Christ child in one arm and a Portuguese-rigged fishing vessel in her other arm. This statue was placed in the apex of the altar and a fitting marine mural formed a significant background. A 20 foot statue of the Virgin, with a model of a Gloucester fishing schooner cradled in her left arm, with her right hand outstretched, was carved in Cambridge, Massachusetts, by Angelo Lualdil, and was raised to a pedestal between the two guardian towers of the newly constructed church. It is visible to the fishermen coming home and is illuminated at night as a beacon of welcome to the rugged, seafarers wending their way to port in the dark of night. The church was redecorated in 1948 and at that time the present statue atop the main altar arrived from Portugal aboard the "Gil Eanes," the hospital ship of the Portuguese Navy. It was escorted by the Portuguese ambassador and a bishop of the Portuguese hierarchy. This latest statue, once again hand-carved in Oporto, Portugal, was made of Brazilian cedar and like all carvings of Our Lady of Good Voyage, she carried a fishing vessel in one hand. During the blessing of the fleet ceremonies, the present statue is removed from its niche above the altar and prominently displayed in the church. Garlanded with flowers, it is later carried in religious procession to the site of the fleet blessing. In 1952 the church commissioned Prescott W. Baston to create a replica in miniature form of this beloved statue, and it was given to parishioners, and many were carried in the fishing vessels by members of the local fleet. (SML211 in the Sebastian Miniature Collectors' Guide). The 20 foot statue of our Lady of Good Voyage remained atop the Portuguese Church for nearly three quarters of a century and over the years water, which accumulated in the cup-shaped waves at the statue's base, caused the lower part of the figure to deteriorate. In the fall of 1983, inspection of the statue revealed it was no longer safe for it to remain where it was. Shortly thereafter, the statue was removed from the twin towers to the studio of Robert Shure where a cast for a fiberglass replica could be made and brought here. The original statue was returned to Gloucester and is now on display, with the history of the church and its Portuguese heritage, at the Cape Ann Historical Association, 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester ... hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 AM, till 5:00 PM. Now, as in 1952, Sebastian Miniatures has once again been called upon and the newest miniature by Prescott W. Baston, Jr. is a truely beautiful replica, and will serve as a fund raiser to the church to offset the cost of the new statue. ��������� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Blessing of the Fleet Feast of the Holy Ghost Festival of the Crowning (Gloucester, MA) Gil Eannes (ship) Mary P. Mesquita (ship) Our Lady of Good Voyage (Glousester, MA) Saxonia (ship)