Mr MICHAEL KINGSTON and Miss DORIS BARTOLO
The marriage between MICHAEL and DORIS took place on Saturday, April 11, 1953, at Stella Maris parish church, Sliema. Fr Joseph Inguanez officiated. Congratulations and best wishes. May God bless and grant you many more years of love and happiness together. With fondest love from Michael and Micheline, Martyn and Louise, Kevin and Mary, your grandchildren Rebecca, Alexander, Natasha, George and Eleanor.
Obituary
AZZOPARDI. On April 10, at St Luke's Hospital, MARIA CONCETTA née Dimech, aged 86, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Marlene and her husband Austin Pugliesevich, Iris widow of Tony Parnis, Dorothy and her husband Tony Zammit, Joe and his wife Lucy, Marcelle and her husband Henry Mifsud, Helen and her husband Joseph Fenech Laudi, Sylvana and her husband James Magri, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves St Luke's hospital tomorrow at 9.45 a.m. for St Joseph parish church, Msida where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 10 a.m. followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siggiewi will be greatly appreciated.
Lord grant her eternal rest.
CARBONARO. On April 9, at St Luke's Hospital, FRANCES née Demicoli of Msida, widow of Paul, aged 78, passed peacefully away, surrounded by her family and comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Rose, wife of Victor Chetcuti, Joseph and his wife Mary, Joan Azzopardi, Frank and his wife Margaret, Miriam and her husband Thomas Azzopardi, Doreen, Connie and her husband George Gafà, her nieces and nephews Michael, Mark, Sergio, Leonard, Claudia, Marzia, Alexia, Julian, Marija, David and Paul, other relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital today at 1.30 p.m. for St Joseph parish church, Msida, where Mass praesente cadavere will be concelebrated at 2 p.m., followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Villa Mgr. Gonzi, Siggiewi, will be appreciated.
Lord, grant her eternal rest.
ELLUL. On April 10, at his home in Zejtun, TWANNY, aged 55. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Miriam née Kenely, his children Mario, Robert, Steven and Elaine, his mother Maria, his sisters Doris and her husband Joe Vella, Lourdes and her husband Charlie Attard, Joyce and her husband Raymond Olivari, in-laws, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.
Mass praesente cadavere will be said today at 2.30 p.m. at St Catherine's parish church, Zejtun, followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.
Lord, grant him eternal rest.
VELLA. On April 10, at St Luke's Hospital, IGNAZJU, of Sliema, aged 72, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his brothers and sisters Mary and her husband Vincent Xuereb, Doris and her husband Joe Talbot, Emma and her husband Tarcisio Cuschieri, Sylvia and her husband Sunny Chetcuti, Lino and his wife Jessie, and Carmen and her husband Charles Borg, Stella and her husband Arthur Overend, Joe and his wife Connie and Franckie and his wife Anna all of Australia, his nephews and nieces and their families, other relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital tomorrow at 9 a.m. for Sacro Cuor parish church, Sliema where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9.30 a.m. followed by interment in the family vault at Santa Maria Addolorata cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siggiewi will be greatly appreciated.
Lord grant him eternal rest.
In Memoriam
AZZOPARDI - VICTOR. In loving memory of dear father on the sixth anniversary of his death. Always loved and cherished by his daughters, sons and their families. Alex, Edward, Jennifer, Kate.
FRENDO. In affectionate remembrance of ERIC who died on April 11, 1944. His brother Hector and sister Vera.
FRENDO. In ever loving memory of JOHN on the 47th anniversary of his death. Franz, Guza and Mario.
PERESSO. In loving memory of MICHAEL on the 10th anniversary of his demise. Fondly remembered by his father Michele, brothers, sisters and in-laws. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
SCHIAVONE. With love, pride and gratitude we remember our beloved TESSIE on the second anniversary of her death. Her husband Joseph, daughters MaryRose and Nadia, in-laws and grandchildren.
Affiliate Member
The Maltese Association of Youthworkers has been approved as an affiliate member of the Maltese Federation of Professional Associations.
MAY aims to promote the personal, social and political development of Maltese young people through the practice of youth work.
Anybody interested in becoming a member of MAY is invited to contact the association on: may@nextgen.net.mt or 10, Tasman Court, Birkirkara Road, St Julian's.
Choral Concert
Balzan local council will be holding a concert by the Belfast Philharmonic Choir at the Good Shepherd Church, in Balzan on April 25 at 6.30 p.m.
The programme includes sacred music, as well as Irish, African, Latin and Russian music.
Entrance is free.
Missing Car
A beige Ford Laser car, registration GAF-925 was reported stolen from Triq is-Sajf, Bugibba on Tuesday. Anyone seeing the car is asked to phone Gasan and Mamo insurance on tel. 21345123 or the police.
Valletta Procession
Archbishop Joseph Mercieca will lead the traditional Our Lady of Sorrows procession which leaves the Ta' Giezu church, in Valletta today at 6 p.m. President Guido de Marco is expected to attend.
Offices Closed
The offices of the National Commission Persons with Disability, in Sta Venera will be closed on Monday.
Back Home
Marlon Meilaq, the 23-year-old from Birkirkara reported missing earlier this week, has returned home, the police said yesterday.
Local Councils
Today's meetings
5.00 p.m. Rabat.
Appreciation: Monsignor Maurice Grech
by Margaret Bianchi
Fr Maurice died last Saturday at 3 p.m. He rests and we mourn. It is his gain and our loss. He was a very special priest, a holy man of God.
One mission entrusted to him was that of giving direction to some wandering sheep from among the English-speaking community. This he did with the finesse of a weathered fisherman. He set up a number of prayer groups and it is as a member of one of his groups that I am writing.
His manner of being was a reflection of Jesus Himself. He loved us all; he was compassionate and kind; he challenged us to grow spiritually; he corrected wrong attitudes; he understood our human weaknesses and assured us of our dignity and security because we are God's children.
He was a priest who believed in the redeeming power of suffering. For the entire duration of his priestly life, he suffered incredible physical pain - migraines and insomnia were constant, and in his later years his visits to the hospital and specialists were never-ending.
He considered his cross a gift and a privilege, and never complained. He understood suffering, accepted it and used it as a powerful tool of grace to touch the lives of all those he loved and prayed for.
This token expression of my affection for Fr Maurice would be incomplete if I did not mention his great love for Our Lady. I shall remember with nostalgia the many occasions when he would bring out his rosary beads and invite me to join him in saying three Hail Marys.
On behalf of all the members of the prayer groups he started, I would like to extend our deepest sympathy to his family.
President's Engagements Today
9 a.m. at Ta' Giezu Church, Valletta, the President attends Holy Mass on the occasion of Our Lady of Sorrows.
What's On Today
Music
9 p.m. at St James Cavalier, Valletta, Beatles night.
Exhibitions
8.15 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta, exhibition of paintings entitled "Flowers" by Anna Galea, and HSBC Malta Turner exhibition.
9 a.m. to noon, at the University of Malta library, exhibition of miniature models of tools, agricultural implements and musical folklore instruments.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Manoel Theatre Shop, Valletta, exhibition by Malta Biennale participants.
At Grand Mercure Coralia San Antonio, Qawra, exhibition of works by Charles Farrugia called Aquarian Age.
At St James, Cavalier, Valletta, exhibition of oil paintings by Ljupco Samardziski.