A joy to film and photograph our beautiful community. Viva San Pietro!
Snapshots from St. Peter’s Mass and Sunday Morning Procession
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Category Archives: Saint Peter’s Fiesta Gloucester
Buona Festa! – A Most Joyous St. Peter’s Fiesta Opening Night
Viva San Pitero!
Beginning at St. Peter’s Club, the Procession winds up and around the Legion Hall, ending at St. Peter’s Square. The effigy is is placed oh so gently on the stage where it will stay until Sunday morning’s procession through the City.
All Are Welcome to the Beautiful Saint Peter’s Fiesta Novena
Come one, come all!
With love and gratitude to the Novena Ladies who each year tirelessly organize the Novena, decorate the Legion Hall and altar in a unique and beautiful way, lead the attendees in prayer and song, and nightly serve refreshments. Viva San Pietro.
Left to right: Grace Cusumano, Nina Groppo, Anne Sanfillippo, Joanne Auello, Jean Linquata, Caryn Ryder, Faye Quinlan
The 2025 St. Peter’s Fiesta Novena continues every night through Tuesday. Saturday, Sunday, and Monday the Novena begins at 7:00pm. Tuesday is the very special conclusion. The Novena begins at 6:30, followed by the Mass, followed by the Saint Peter procession to Beach Court.
Crazy Hat Lady sisters Robyn and Amy, sans hats. I wonder what wonderfully imaginative designs they will add to the hats this year!
YOUR 2025 SAINT PETER’S FIESTA SCHEDULE!
FRIENDS AND FAMILY PHOTOS FROM ST. PETER’S SUNDAY PROCESSION AND MASS
Oh Happy Day! What a beautiful mass and procession in celebration of Saint Peter.
As always, all images from Fiesta are free for individuals. Please email me at kimsmithdesigns@hotmail.com if you would like to print.
Viva San Pietro and Buona Festa <3
Scenes from Men’s Seine Boat Competition
Congratulations to seine boat crew ZFG and Coach Paul Giacalone for a hard fought victory!
ZFG crew Gilbert Brown, Jerry Ciaramitaro, Mike Harmon, Pete Mondello, Jared Morris, Kellen O’Maley, JJ Palazzola, Alex Rodolosi, Peter Taormina, Sam Taormina, and Vincenzo Terranova
Sunday Greasy Pole Walker Steve LeBlanc “Unretires!”
Steve LeBlanc returns to the Greasy Pole for a stellar walk!
DEREK HOPKINS 6 TIME GREASY POLE CHAMP VIDEO AND SLIDESHOW
CATHERINE FRONTIERO SUNDAY GREASY POLE WALKER VIDEO
Catherine Frontiero, first time Greasy Pole Walker, had a great walk across the pole in the first round of competition. Congratulations Catherine!
DEREK HOPKINS YOUR SUNDAY GREASY POLE CHAMPION
Congratulations to Derek Hopkins and the Hopkins Family! Derek is now a six time Greasy Pole Champion. Video to follow tomorrow 🙂
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TYLER PARISI YOUR SATURDAY GREASY POLE CHAMPION
Despite the cold and windy rain, the Walkers persevered. Tyler Parisi, 20th in line, gave a fantastic walk in the fourth round. Congratulations to Tyler! 
MAX ALLEN YOUR FRIDAY GREASY POLE CHAMPION!
Congratulations to Max Allen! He is the third generation in his family to win the flag, following in the footsteps of his uncle and grandfather.
Check-Out Northshore Magazine’s Fiesta Article, Featuring Interviews with Tom Favazza, Laura Ventimiglia, and Joe Novello
The June/July issue of Northshore Magazine features an article about Fiesta. Written by Gloucester author Sarah Shemkus, extensive background information is provided by Laura Ventimiglia, Joe Novello, and Tom Favazza, with photos provided by Joel Laino, Tom Favazza, and myself.
Northshore Magazine is available to purchase at most CVS and Walgreens on the North Shore. In Gloucester, the current stock is as follows –
• Shaw’s Supermarket at 127 Eastern Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930 with 18 copies available
• Stop & Shop at 6 Thatcher Rd, Gloucester, MA 01930 with 26 copies available
• Walgreens at 201 Main St, Gloucester, MA 01930 with 5 copies available
• Walgreens at 127-135 Eastern Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930 with 6 copies available
You can also subscribe and purchase single copies at the link here.
TREMENDOUS THANK YOU TO THE FIESTA NOVENA LADIES COMMITTEE!
The beautiful and talented Novena ladies have worked so hard hosting the nine days of prayers to St. Peter. Their grace and welcoming ways toward all who come make the event a joy to attend. Thank you!
The Novena to St. Peter continues through Tuesday evening and begins at 7pm. On Tuesday evening, the Novena begins at 6pm. All are welcome.
Left to right: Grace Cusumano, Caryn Ryder, Anne Sanfillippo, Jean Linquata, Nina Groppo, Faye Quinlan
Imagine – each piece of confetti on the altar stage backdrop was hand glued!
YOUR 2023 FRIDAY GREASY POLE CHAMPION COLIN SWEET!
Congratulations to Colin Sweet! This is Colin’s first win.
I lost track, did Collin take the flag on the third or fourth round? Many ‘near grabs’ that will haunt the Walker forever, including a miss by Nick Taormina that left the flag dangling.
CRAZY HAT LADY SAMANTHA BARRETT’S MAGNIFICENT CREATION
Samantha Barrett if a first time Fiesta Crazy Hat Lady
WINNING WALK SHORT FILM – ANTHONY NOVELLO YOUR SATURDAY GREASY POLE CHAMPION!
“I did it for the Fort!”
VIDEO – LEO CANNAVO 2022 FRIDAY GREASY POLE CHAMPION
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEO!
Veteran Greasy Pole Walker Leo Cannavo captures the flag, his first in 20 years of walks. And it’s his birthday!
SCENES FROM ST. PETER’S NOVENA, MASS, AND PROCESSION
The last night of the nine-day Novena concluded with a Mass and procession to Beach Court. With thanks and gratitude to the beautiful Novena ladies for hostessing and organizing the Novena to St. Peter. You could feel the joy in people’s hearts to be back celebrating again in person.
YOUR SATURDAY GREASY POLE CHAMPION ANTHONY NOVELLO!!
CONGRATULATIONS ANTHONY AND FAMILY!
SCENES FROM FRIDAY FIESTA
A glorious Friday Fiesta overflowing with joyful, smiling Fiesta goers. One attendee sweetly spoke about how during Fiesta, the community of Gloucester comes together like one big family, and we all become Sicilian for a weekend. Viva San Pietro!
With thanks and gratitude to the Fiesta Committee for organizing the 2022 St. Peter’s Fiesta, no small feat after a two year hiatus due to Covid.
Joseph Novello – President
Michael Linquata – Vice President
Anthony Cusumano – Treasurer
Rose Aiello – Clerk
Christopher Palazzola – Committee Member
Salvatore Ferrara – Committee Member
Ralph Puopolo – Committee Member
Carlo Barbara – Committee Member
Rose Aiello – Committee Member
Alphonse Millefoglie – Committee Member
Lucia Sheehan – Recording Secretary
THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY
the agony
Santo Parisi, Friday Greasy Pole
YOUR FRIDAY GREASY POLE CHAMPION LEO CANNAVO!!!
Congratulations to Leo and the Cannavo Family <3
NONNA, WHAT IS ST. PETER’S FIESTA?
Charlotte LOVES Nonna, What isSt. Peter’s Fiesta? and we have given it to many of her friends, and they love it ,too <3
Author Laura shares – Celebrate St. Peter’s Fiesta with your very own copy of Nonna, What is St. Peter’s Fiesta? A great book for children and adults. All proceeds benefit St. Peter’s Fiesta, Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit. Available at The Bookstore of Gloucester, Main St. Gloucester.
THE GREASY POLE SHRINE IS A KNOCKOUT THIS YEAR!
Gloucester’s beloved Greasy Pole Shrine has returned after a two year absence due to Covid. The Shrine is beautiful and meaningful every year however, this year it has expanded. Eric Spear has made some outstanding improvements, including repainting and redesigning signs incorporating both Sicilian and American flags and iconography. Eric has also reprinted nearly every photo, at his own expense, and we know how high the cost of printing cartridges is currently.
Eric taking a break
It’s going to be a fantastic Fiesta!
Viva San Pietro <3
Charlotte practicing Greasy Pole moves