FESTA 2023 – Mordomes: Mr. & Mrs. TED DRUMMOND –
Queen: EVA ROSA – King: DYLAN MICHAEL JONES
************************* SCHEDULE *************************PENTECOST SUNDAY is MAY 28th – 113th San Diego Festa do Espírito Santo
The Week prior:
SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2023 – 6:30 p.m. – A special presentation by Father Romeo Velos relating to the history of Queen St. Isabel and the Festa do Espírito Santo, in addition to the retirement of the “original COROA (i.e. CROWN) of the Holy Spirit’, circa 1910,” and the Blessing of the new Crown. – ROSARY will follow, with accompaniment from the St. Agnes Portuguese Choir.
*Special Coronation: For ALL PAST FESTA QUEENS & past FESTA PRESIDENTS
Performance by our Filarmonica Uniao Portuguesa de San Diego
Music by: “Violas Acusticas”
**Dinner & Desserts will be served.
****************************************************Monday, MAY 22, 2023 – 7:00 p.m. – HOLY ROSARY, accompanied by music from the St. Agnes Portuguese Choir
*Special Coronation: For PAST FESTA QUEENS, past FESTA PRESIDENTS, and ALL MOTHERS.
*Performance by the San Diego PORTUGUESE-AMERICAN DANCERS
*Music by: “Violas Acusticas”
**Linguica & Desserts will be served.
**************************************************** Tuesday, MAY 23, 2023 – 7:00 p.m. – HOLY ROSARY, accompanied by music from the St. Agnes Portuguese Choir
*Special Coronation: VOLUNTEERS, DONORS, PAST FESTA PRESIDENTS, PAST FESTA QUEENS, PAST U.P.S.E.S. PRESIDENTS, and ALL MOTHERS.
*Performance by the San Diego PORTUGUESE-AMERICAN DANCERS
*Special Performance by: The DANIEL PEREIRA CRISTO QUARTET (from Braga, Portugal, that country’s most northern province; MINHO – and presenting the traditional Portuguese CELTIC-ROOTS MUSIC from that region!
*Music by: “Violas Acusticas”
**Bifana Sandwiches & Desserts will be served.
**************************************************** Wednesday, MAY 24, 2023 – 7:00 p.m. – HOLY ROSARY, accompanied by music from the St. Agnes Portuguese Choir
*NO Special Coronation:
*Music by: “Violas Acusticas”
*Performance by: CELINE’S KARAOKE CELEBRATION
**Spaghetti Dinner & Desserts will be served.
**************************************************** Thursday, MAY 25, 2023 – 7:00 p.m. – HOLY ROSARY, accompanied by music from the St. Agnes Portuguese Choir
*Special Coronation: ALL FAMILIES of our FESTA 2023 ROYALTY, FESTA 2023 VARAS, FESTA 2022 ROYALTY, and FESTA 2022 FAMILY.
*Music by: “Violas Acusticas”
**Desserts will be served.
**************************************************** Friday, MAY 26, 2023 – 6:00 p.m. – Flags raised & FESTA BAZAAR OPENS
HOLY ROSARY (Outdoor) – 6:30 p.m.
Our Filarmonica Uniao Portuguesa de San Diego (Outdoor) – 7:00 p.m.
*Performance: PORTUGUESE AMERICAN DANCERS of SAN DIEGO – 7:30 p.m.
**Music & Dance (Outdoors also) by: “ROSEVILLE”
**************************************************** Saturday, MAY 27, 2023 – 4:00 p.m. – DEDICATION MASS for the Festa 2023 Volunteers by Father Joaquin Martinez, with music from the St. Agnes Portuguese Choir.
Outdoor BAZAAR re-opens – from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Our Filarmonica Uniao Portuguesa de San Diego (Outdoors) – 5:30 p.m.
*PROCESSION to ST. AGNES CHURCH, accompanied by Band – 6:30 p.m.
HOLY ROSARY & NOVENA St. Agnes Church, w/ St. Agnes Choir – 7:00 p.m.
Dance: GRUPO FOLCLORICO “MAR BRAVO” Casa do Açores de Hilmar – 7:30
Candlelight PROCESSION to the U.P.S.E.S. HALL, accompanied by our:
Filarmonica Uniao Portuguesa de San Diego – 7:30 p.m.
BLESSING of the FOOD & KITCHEN CREW with the Procession into the
Kitchen, accompanied with music by: “Violas Acusticas”. – 7:45 p.m.
Outdoors: PORTUGUESE AMERICAN DANCERS of SAN DIEGO – 8:00 p.m.
Outdoors: DANCING & MUSIC by “LUSITANOS” – 8:30 p.m.
**************************************************** PENTECOST FESTA – Sunday, MAY 28, 2023
PARADE FORMATION for all participants; gather at U.P.S.E.S. Hall – 9:00 a.m.
PARADE DEPARTS from U.P.S.E.S. Hall up to ST. AGNES CHURCH – 10:00 a.m.
*Celebration of HIGH MASS & CORONATION at St. Agnes Church – 11:00 a.m
Queen: EVA ROSA JONES ~~~ King: DYLAN MICHAEL JONES
Jr. Queen: FARRAH JOLENE FILIPPONE
Jr. King: DOMINIC CRU SANFILIPPO
Small Queen: GRACE ELIZABETH CANTIERI
Small King: JACKSON MICHAEL COCHRAN
Musical selections by the St. Agnes Portuguese Choir & Ms. Brielle Mussomeli
BAZAAR re-opens at 11:30 a.m. – OPEN SEATING will be available for serving of SOPAS (the traditional Festa soup) throughout the afternoon, after the…
PROCESSION departs St. Agnes Church, returns to U.P.S.E.S. Hall – 12:00 p.m.
Outdoor performance by: SOCIEDADE FILARMONICA de CHINO – 1:00 p.m.
Outdoor show: FILARMONICA UNIAO PORTUGUESA de San Diego – 2:00 p.m.
Outdoor Music & Dance by: “20animar” – 3:00 p.m.
Outdoor Music by: “THE QUERIDOS” – 5:00 p.m.
*(Indoors) QUEEN’S BALL w/Presentation of 2023 ROYAL COURT – 8:00 p.m.
*** QUEEN’S BALL DANCE – w/Music by: “THE KICKS” – 8:00 p.m. ***
**************************************************** - BEER & WINE WILL BE SERVED IN THE SOPA TENT – Photo I.D. required *
***************************************************** - Note: Dress Code will be enforced. – Wear Dress jeans (no cut-offs), no shorts, no t-shirts, no flip flops, and no caps allowed in the Hall and Bar Lounge.
At Sunday QUEEN’S BALL, Dress slacks, a collared shirt, jacket & tie preferred.****************************************************