Social and Personal

BALDACCHINO. On March 16, at St Luke's Hospital, CONNIE, aged 64, after a short illness, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved sister Lina and her husband Richard Farrugia, her brother Salvu, husband of Tessie in Australia, Michelina, widow of Anthony Baldacchino, nephews, nieces and their spouses and children, other relatives and friends, the Members of the Council of Administration of The Strickland Foundation, and The Noble Robert Hornyold-Strickland nephew of The Hon. Mabel Strickland.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital on Saturday, March 19, at 3.15 p.m. for Our Saviour parish church, Lija, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 3.45 p.m. followed by interment at Lija cemetery. Donations to the Hospice Movement will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

BALDACCHINO - CONNIE. To my dearest auntie Connie. Passed away too soon, too quick. Will always remember your cheeky and beautiful laugh. Till we meet again. Have a great journey with our Lord Jesus Christ. In love and light, your nephew from Australia, Emmanuel.

BUHAGIAR. On March 15, JOSEPHINE, aged 72, widow of Charles, went to meet the Risen Lord. She leaves to mourn her beloved children Mariella and her husband Dr Ethelbert Fenech Adami, Henry and his wife Maryrose, Rita and her husband Mario Hammett, her seventeen grandchildren, her brothers and sisters, relatives, brothers and friends of the Neo-Catechumenal Way, and Rector, seminarians, teachers and all the staff of the Redemptoris Mater seminary in Guam, USA. - R.I.P.
The funeral will take place today at Mosta parish church where Mass will be said at 8.30 a.m.

CEFAI. On March 16, LUCY née Tabone, aged 76, passed away to meet the Risen Lord, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Maurice, her son George and his wife Nathalie and their children Dolores and Deborah, her son Rev. Fr David Cefai SJ, her son Peter and his wife Shirley and their children Julian and Christina, and all her relatives and friends. - R.I.P.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital today at 2 p.m for St Julians parish church where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.

CINI. On March 16, at St Luke's Hospital, ROSARIO, aged 67, passed away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss, his beloved wife Mary née Xerri, his children Christopher and his wife Irene, Joanne and her husband Mario Gouder, Ernest and his wife Ruth, his grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
The funeral will take place today at Holy Trinity parish church, Marsa, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m. followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siggiewi, will be appreciated. Lord grant him eternal rest.

CRITIEN. On March 16 at St James Capua Hospital, DORA née Debono, aged 71, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved Louis, her sons Edward and Peter and their wives Mary and Nicola, her grandsons Timmy, Andy, Sebastian and Matthew, Edward and Mandy and their families, her brother George and her sisters Mollie, Madeleine and Noyla, nephews and nieces, relatives and friends. - R.I.P.
Mass praesente cadavere will be said tomorrow at 2.30 p.m. at St Gregory's parish church, Sliema, followed by private interment at Sant' Andrija cemetery, Zebbug.

LIBERTO. LILIA passed peacefully away on March 12, in Switzerland, after a long illness. She leaves to mourn her loss, her beloved son Mario, relatives and friends in Switzerland, Malta, Italy and Bulgaria. Lord grant her eternal rest.

SANT'ANGELO. On March 16, at St Luke's Hospital, Joseph, aged 85, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Agnes, his son Louis and his wife Rosalind, his grandchildren Owen and his wife Alison, and Olivia and her husband Johan, his brother Steno and his sister Mary, his in-laws Tony and his wife Silvia, and France and his wife Veronica, other relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital today at 2 p.m. for the Immaculate Conception church, Hamrun, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m. followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. May he rest in peace.

In Memoriam

CARABOTT. In loving memory of a beloved husband and father ALDO, today the first anniversary of his death. Deeply missed by his dear wife Yvette, his sweet daughters Francesca and Michela, his adorable loving parents Ersilia and Michael, in-laws, brother, sisters, relatives and friends. Mass will be said today at Dar tal-Kleru, Birkirkara at 6.15 p.m. A prayer is solicited. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Lord grant him eternal rest.

CATANIA - CHARLES. Always loved, always remembered by Marlene, Suzanne and Angela.

FORMOSA - PAULINE. Cherished memories on the 13th anniversary of her demise. Always remembered by her brother Lawrence, her nephews Andrè, Etienne, Jean Pierre, their respective spouses and fiancée. Mass at 6.30 p.m. at St Julians parish church will be offered for the repose of her soul.

MUSCAT SCERRI - WINNIE. Cherished memories of my dear mother, today the sixth anniversary of her death.
No longer with us
In our lives to share
But in our hearts
You are always there
Forever in our thoughts. Marcon, Venny and Nicola.

MUSCAT SCERRI. Exceptionally kind and caring individuals are never forgotten. WINNIE, you are one of them. Always in my thoughts and prayers, especially today. Sandra.

MUSCAT SCERRI - WINNIE. On the sixth anniversary of her demise.
I had the world
When I had you
A world of love and happiness
For now silent thoughts and many tears
Of a mother I have lost
And loved so dear
Never forgotten by her daughter Erika.

MUSCAT SCERRI - WINNIE. 'Those whom we love and lose are no longer where they were before. They are now wherever we are.' On the sixth anniversary of her passing away. So greatly missed by her daughter Danika, Wallace and her beloved grandchildren Gianluca and Martina.

MUSCAT SCERRI - WINNIE. Treasured memories of a dear wife today the sixth anniversary of her demise. Never forgotten by her husband Austin.

XERRI. In loving memory of a dear mother and grandmother, ANNE née Mousú, today the 14th anniversary of her death.
Quietly today
Your memory we treasure,
Loving you always,
Forgetting you never.
Deep in our hearts. Your children Tania, Marthese and Franz, Albert and Irene, Pauline, widow of Albert, and your grandchildren Trevor, Deborah, Richard, Johanna, Caroline, Roberto, Rudolph and Abigail.

XERRI. Loving memories of a beloved mother and grandmother, ANNE, who was called to eternal rest 14 years ago today. Always in the minds and hearts of her son Albert and his wife Irene, grandchildren Roberto and Abigail. Relatives and friends are asked to remember her in their prayers. We loved her in life, let us not forget her in death.

Radio's anniversary

An evening of praise to celebrate Christian broadcasting in Malta and Gozo will be held tomorrow at the university chapel.

Participants will give thanks to God for Christian Light Radio, which has been broadcasting terrestrially and on the internet for the past five years. The evening, lasting about an hour-and-a-half, starts at 8 p.m.

The anniversary will also be celebrated by a dinner for the radio station's listeners, producers and supporters at Seabank Hotel in Mellieha on April 22 at 8.30 p.m.

Tel. 7941 8686; (studio) 2141 8686; SMS (studio): 7941 8686.

e-mail: info@ChristianLightRadio.com

Power Cuts

The electricity supply will be suspended today in the following localities as indicated:

From 8 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. in Armier and It-Torri L-Abjad.

From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in St Julians in It-Telgha ta' Birkirkara and Sqaq Ciantar (Ta' Giorni).

From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Qormi in Triq N. Montebello, Triq Marcel Attard Vanjolo, Triq Dun Gorg Fenech, Triq Carmelo Camilleri, part of Triq L-Imdina, Triq Marju Pace and Triq N. Baldacchino.

From 8 a.m. to noon in Mqabba in Triq Tas-Sejba, part of Triq Is-Siggiewi, Triq Il-Madonna Tal-Gilju, Misrah Missjoni Iz-Zghira, Triq Il-Mithna, Triq It-Troll, Triq Il-Pal, Triq Ix-Xriek, Triq Annetto A. Caruana, Triq L-Ahwa Ghigo, Triq Il-Barumbara, part of Triq Santa Katerina, Triq Dun G. Tortella, Pjazza Tad-Djamanti, part of Triq Qrendi, Triq Is-Saljatura, part of Triq Il-Konvoj ta' Santa Marija, part of Triq Iz-Zurrieq and Sqaq Tas-Sejba.

Talk In French

Alain Blondy of the Université de Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV) will give a talk in French entitled Un Témoin De l'Ordre Au XVIIIe Siècle: L'abbé Boyer, today at 6.30 p.m. at the Alliance Francaise de Malte, in Floriana. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Mosta Exhibition

The youth section of the Kazin Santa Marija, Mosta, is holding its annual Holy Week exhibition in Rotunda Square, Mosta, next to the Dome Jewellery.

The exhibition opens today and runs until Easter Sunday. Opening hours are from 9 a.m. to noon and from 4 to 9 p.m.

Local Councils

Today's meetings
9.30 a.m. Mtarfa
5.30 p.m. Siggiewi

What's On Today

Lecture
7 p.m. at the main hall of St Lawrence band club, Vittoriosa, lecture by Joseph Vella Bondin on Stabat Mater - Visions Of Eight Composers.

Exhibitions
9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. at the Inquisitor's Palace, Vittoriosa, The Art of Pain - Instruments of Torture, exhibition of over 100 instruments of torture from the Middle Ages to the 19th century, including the Inquisition.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Russian Centre for Science and Culture, Valletta, photo and information exhibition entitled Life In Russia Before The Revolution (1900 - 1917).

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the National Museum of Natural History, Mdina, collective exhibition by 10 artists of paintings and sculptures. Use side entrance opposite Xara Palace.

9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. at the Cathedral Museum, Mdina, exhibition of contemporary Christian art.

6 to 9 p.m. at Ir-Razzett tal-Markiz Mallia Tabone, Mosta, exhibition on social history connected to Holy Week called Tifkiriet, Twemmin U Tradizzjonijiet.

At The Gallery, Corinthia Palace Hotel, San Anton, exhibition of sculptures by Mark Anastasi.