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Great Feast of the Holy Ghost of New England
August 26 @ 8:00 am – August 31 @ 5:00 pm
The Great Feast of the Divine Holy Spirit 2026 Itinerary
Wednesday, August 26th:
- 6:00 p.m.: The recitation of the Rosary following the blessing and serving of the Soups in Adoration of the Divine Holy Spirit.
Thursday, August 27th:
Location: Kennedy Park, 145 – 199 Bradford Street, Fall River, MA 02721
- 4:00 p.m.: Food courts open
- 7:00 p.m.: Opening Lighting at Kennedy Park
- 7:00 p.m. – 10:45 p.m.: Live entertainment
- 11:00 p.m.: Closing
Friday, August 28th:
Location: Kennedy Park, 145 – 199 Bradford Street, Fall River, MA 02721
- 4:00 p.m.: Food courts open
- 7:00 p.m.: The entry of Divine Holy Spirit Officials, blessing and distributing of the “Pensoes” this ceremony will be officiated by The Rev. Canon Helder Miranda Alexandre and Father Maurice Gauvin. Accompanied by the Saint Cecilia Philharmonic Band.
- 8:00 p.m.: Inauguration of the Azorean Handicraft Exhibitions and Regional Products of the Azores made by local and Azorean artisans.
- 8:15 p.m. – 10:45 p.m.: Live entertainment
- 11:00 p.m.: Closing
Saturday, August 29th:
- 9:30 a.m.: Parade of the “Bodo de Leite” and Ethnographic Display leaving the Gates of the City, going through Columbia Street and South Main Street in the direction of Kennedy Park, where the milk and sweet bread will be distributed to those present in honor of the Divine Spirit.
- 1:00 p.m.: The procession will arrive at Kennedy Park around 1:00 p.m. to kick off the feast festivities for the day and will go until 11:00 p.m.
- 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: TV Show “De Ca pra la” at Kennedy Park
- 6:00 p.m. –10:45 p.m.: Live entertainment
- 11:00 p.m.: Closing
Sunday, August 30th:
- 12:00 p.m.: Solemn High Mass at Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, 327 Second Street, Fall River, celebrated by Bishop D. Edgar Cunha, Bishop Cristiano Barbosa and the Rev. Canon Helder Miranda Alexandre, from Terceira, Azores and Father Maurice Gauvin pastor of the Holy Ghost Church in Fall River.
- 2:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m.: Coronation Procession
- 5:30 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.: Live entertainment
- 10:00 p.m.- Closing
Monday, August 31th:
- 6:00 p.m.: Ending Banquet at Venus de Milo, 75 Gran Army of the Republic Hwy, Swansea, MA 02777
