Portuguese Festival! "Festa da Nossa Senhora do Monte 2022"

The Bom Jesus Milagroso (BJM) is a Portuguese religious non-profit organization founded by Portuguese immigrants from the island of Madeira in 1921. The hall, located in Hayward, CA. is used by the community to celebrate various Portuguese religious festivals.

Serving the Portuguese community, immigrants from the Portuguese Islands, and mainland Portugal strive to keep their Portuguese traditions alive by celebrating their Portuguese culture. Portuguese communities celebrate various events during the year honoring a Saint or Parish from their homeland.

We will be celebrating the Festa da Nossa Senhora do Monte, which means Our Lady of the Mountain, in honor of The Blessed Mother. Immigrants from Madeira Island celebrated this Festa in honor of their parish built back in the 1500's, and as a way to keep their traditions alive while living away from their homeland.

Each Festa, a family or individual will represent and organize the particular weekend event. We are excited that the Moniz and Perreira families will be in charge of the Portuguese Festa.

So come join us for a fun filled event celebrating Portuguese culture and heritage at the Festa da Nossa Senhora do Monte August 13th and 14th!

Admission is free! You can purchase Portuguese food and soft drinks both days. Alcoholic drinks are served in the bar and prices are great. Try your hand at authentic Portuguese Bar-B-Q. You will purchase the meat at the festa, rent a spit if you don't have one (long metal rod) and cook the meat over an open fire pit! Nothing is better!

Bring the the whole family and enjoy a live auction and great raffle prizes.

Music and dancing in the evening!

Sunday starts with a Portuguese mass followed by Portuguese singers.

Admission is FREE and everyone is welcome!

AGAIN...COME SUPPORT OUR FAMILY TRADITIONS!

Host or Publisher Jeff Henderson