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¤ A horse parade, organised by the local council, is being held at Xewkija today at 9.30 a.m. Accompanied by the local Precursor Band, the parade will be passing through various streets ending with the blessing of horses on St John the Baptist...
¤ A horse parade, organised by the local council, is being held at Xewkija today at 9.30 a.m. Accompanied by the local Precursor Band, the parade will be passing through various streets ending with the blessing of horses on St John the Baptist Square.
¤ The feast of the Scared Heart of Jesus is being celebrated at Fontana today. A Pontifical concelebrated Mass will be led by Bishop Nikol Cauchi at 9 a.m. Marches will be played by the Victory Band starting at 11 a.m. There will be Mass at 5.30 p.m., followed by solemn vespers, led by Mgr Albert Curmi, at 6.30 p.m. The procession, accompanied by the La Stella Band, leaves at 7.30 p.m. The Precursor and Ite ad Joseph bands will take part.
¤ A traditional dinner to celebrate the feast of St John the Baptist is being held on Xewkija square tomorrow at 9 p.m.
¤ A coffee morning, organised by Nadur's feast committee, is being held at the City Pearl Hall, Victoria, on Wednesday. For tickets and further information phone the parish centre on 2155-1649.
¤ A Rock Mass, led by Fr Charles Said, SDB, is being held at Nadur Basilica on Friday at 7.15 p.m. It will be followed by sports tournaments and a rock concert, with Corkscrew and Osedian as special guests.
¤ An annual exhibition, organised by the Wistin Camilleri School of Fine Arts, is being held at the Gozo Ministry Exhibition Hall, St Francis Square, Victoria.
The exhibition will be open to the public from Monday to Friday till June 27, from 8 a.m.
For more information phone the school on 2155-1493 or 2156-4558.
¤ An experience for volunteers to work with children under the care of the Sisters of Mother Theresa in Naples is being organised by the Diocesan Youths' Commission.
Applications are open to those aged 16 upwards.
Those wishing to join should contact the commission on 2156-5638 or 9922-8919.
¤ Canada Day is being celebrated, with a dinner, at Ta' Cenc Hotel, Sannat, on July 1 at 7 p.m. Free transport from the ferry the hotel is available.
For tickets and more information phone 21560-656 or 2156-1263.
¤ The Guatemala mission run by Fr Anton Grech of Victoria needs mattresses, tools, tinned food and other items. Those wishing to make a donation should phone 2155-0450 or 9982-6367.