Social and Personal

ATTARD. On July 15, at St James Capua Hospital, Sliema, REGINALD SAVIOUR RICHARD, aged 81, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Catholic Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his life-long everloving, devoted and beloved wife Clara Liliana née Demajo, his children John, Maria, Michael, Paul, Helen, Eileen and Anne, and their respective spouses and partners, his grandchildren Roberta and her husband Mark, Joanna and her husband Romeo, Paula-Antonia and her husband Anthony, Paul, Pamela, Vanessa, Keith, Kevin, Mark, Rhian, Luigino, Ruth, Joseph, Michael, Cristina, Reginald, Kurt, Jade, Claire and Susanna, his great-grandchildren Gabriel, Anthony, Cristella and Isaac, his brother Joe and his family in Australia, and his sister Iris Garroni and her family in Malta, his in-laws, other relatives and friends in Malta and abroad.
The funeral leaves St James Capua Hospital today at 1.30 p.m. for Gharghur parish church where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.15 p.m., followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to charity will be greatly appreciated. Lord grant him eternal peace.

CHETCUTI. On July 18, at St Luke's Hospital, GUZE, aged 91, widower of Lina née Mifsud, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of the Holy Catholic Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Censina, his daughter Josephine and her husband Joe A. Vella, his sons Charles and his wife Maryanne, Adrian and his wife Josephine, Geoffrey and his wife Emma, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, brothers, sisters, in-laws, other relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital tomorrow at 9 a.m. for Stella Maris parish church, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9.30 a.m. followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Caritas will be appreciated.
Lord grant him eternal rest.

FENECH. On July 14, in Melbourne, Australia, JOSEPH, aged 62. Deeply mourned by his daughter Frances and his son Mark, Sue, his mother Josephine, brothers and sisters and several relatives and friends in Australia and Malta. Sadly missed by Pauline. Joe was president of the St Cajetan Club, Melbourne. He will always be remembered for his great sense of humour, his readiness to help all those in need and his love for anything concerning Malta and Australia.
Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass being said for the repose of his soul on July 24 at 6.30 p.m. at St Catherine's Home for the Elderly, Attard.

GALEA. On July 18, at Mtarfa Home, THERESA, of Rabat, aged 78, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Guzeppi, her children Mary Jo and her husband Joe Cassar and their son Jonathan, of Canada, her son Michael and his wife Anna and their children Vanessa, Maris and Charlene, her brothers and sisters Joseph, widower of Pawla, Maria and her husband Victor Saliba, Censu and his wife Carmelina, Filomena and her husband Ganni Zahra, in-laws, other relatives and friends. - R.I.P.
The funeral leaves Mtarfa Home today at 3.45 p.m. for Ta' Giezu church, Rabat, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 4 p.m., followed by interment at Santa Margherita Cemetery, Rabat. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, will be appreciated.

RANDON. On July 13, VICTOR LOUIS, of New York, US, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of the Holy Catholic Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Nora née Delia, his sons and daughter, Ron, David and Marisa, their families, his 10 grandchildren, his brothers Tony and Reverend John and his sister Mary Pace Balzan, together with the rest of the Randon family living in Malta, other relatives and friends.

SCERRI. On July 17, PAUL S.B. ST. JOHN of Paola, aged 43, went to meet the Risen Lord comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his great loss his mother Anna, his brothers and sisters, Victor and his wife Elizabeth, Maria and Karmenu, Vincent and his wife Eileen, Nathalie, Helen and her husband Andrew, nephews, nieces, uncles, aunties, cousins, other relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital today at 8 a.m. for Christ the King parish church, Paola, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8.30 a.m. No flowers by request but donations to the Renal Unit will be appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Lord grant him eternal rest.

Obituary - Fr Cherubim Abela, OCD

Fr Pius Sammut, OCD writes:

When on June 5, 1841, John Bosco became a priest, his mother told him: "Now you are a priest, now you are nearer to Jesus. I have not read your books, but remember that saying Mass means suffering. Suffering for others. Think only of the salvation of the souls; do not worry about me..."

Indeed, priesthood demands the ability to love, the ability to self-sacrifice. This is what came to my mind when I heard of the death of Fr Cherubim Abela, a Discalced Carmelite priest who died on June 6, at the age of 82.

Born in Valletta, the first of 10 siblings, he joined Carmel when he was only 17 years old. It was 1940 and World War II was about to start. The war conditioned all his formation years. He did all his studies in the Priory of St Alphonse in Valley Road, Birkirkara, where today stands the Sanctuary of St Therese. He was ordained a presbyter in 1947 by Archbishop Michael Gonzi.

He was a quiet man, always preferring to work back stage. He hated the limelight and yet he spent time in all four convents of the Terezjani - Tas-Silg, Ta' Xbiex, Birkirkara and Cospicua. His passion was technology and anything that has to do with mechanics. Machinery fascinated him. Forty years ago, he was the first one in Malta to build an electronic organ. He always had a cheerful word for everyone.

When I became Provincial, he was one of the first to give me solid advice. "Do not let anything discourage you," he told me smiling. "In God everything is possible!" His last recorded words were addressed to a companion of his, Fr Cyril Borg. "Cirill, ta' did-dinja kollox jghaddi" - "Cyril, everything that pertains to this world passes away..." Wise words indeed coming from a wise man.

Fr Cherubim was a faithful minister of the mysteries of God, devotedly imitating Jesus Christ by "teaching the Christian faith... solely for the well-being of the people" he was sent to serve.

Bishop Adeodatus Micallef, former Bishop of Kuwait and personal friend of Fr Cherubim led the funeral Mass that was held at St Therese Sanctuary, in Birkirkara. Fr Victor Mallia, Provincial, delivered the homily.

Requiem Masses

Tomorrow being a month from the death of JIMMY MICALLEF EYNAUD, a Mass for the repose of his soul will be said at 7 p.m. at St Patrick's church, Sliema.

In Memoriam

BORG - JOE. On the sixth anniversary of his demise. Never forgotten by his wife Mary, sons David, Roger and his wife Tina, Noel and Joseph and grandchildren. Lord grant him eternal rest.

DE GIOVANNI - Joe. In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather, today the 18th anniversary of his demise. Fondly remembered by his wife Rita, his children Bianca and Charles, Denis, David and Johanna, and his grandchildren.

PACE. In loving memory of VICTOR on the 19th anniversary of his passing away. Always in our thoughts and prayers. His wife Antoinette, his children Karin, Clare and Nigel, in-laws and grandchildren.

PACE - VICTOR. Remembering my brother with love. Liliana and family in Canada.

PACE - VICTOR. A dear brother so lovingly remembered and sadly missed. Marlene and Maurice.

PACE - VICTOR. Unfading memories of a much loved uncle. Janice and Hugh, Jackie and Kenneth.

PACE - VICTOR E., 19.7.'87. Everlasting memories of dear Victor. Vanna, Edgar and Alice, George and Lorraine.

PACE. Treasured memories of VICTOR, today the anniversary of his demise. Mary, Charles and their family.

SCERRI - ADEODATA. In loving memory of a dearly beloved mother and grandmother, today the 20th anniversary of her demise. Never forgotten by her family.

SCHEMBRI - ANNIE. On the seventh anniversary of her demise. A loving wife, mother and grandmother fondly remembered by her husband Edwin, her children Godfrey and his wife Pauline, Joe and his wife Doris, Silvana and her husband Anthony, grandchildren and relatives. Forever in our thoughts and prayers. May God grant her eternal peace and rest.

Power Cuts

The electricity supply will be suspended today in Attard, between 8 a.m. and noon, in Il-Haruf, Luigi Ellul and Hal Warda streets and parts of Iz-Zaghfran, L-Imdina and Il-Kbira streets and in St Paul's Bay, between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m., in Ta' Erba Mwiezeb, L-Erba Mwiezeb, Il-Lampuki, Qarbuni and Tal-Qarbuni streets.

Band marches

The L'Isle Adam Band of Rabat will play band marches at Mdina on the eve of the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on Saturday at 8.30 p.m. On Sunday, the feast day, the band will play marches at Mdina Gate from 6.30 p.m. and will later accompany the procession.

Prayer meeting

The MIR prayer group, together with Fr Hayden Williams, will be holding a prayer meeting at the Fatima church, in Guardamangia, on July 27 between 7.30 p.m. and 10 p.m.

The meeting consists of the holy rosary, Mass and adoration.

Philatelists' meeting

The Gozo Philatelic Society will be holding a meeting for its members and friends at the Victoria Scouts HQ on July 30 between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Those interested are to bring their duplicates and enquiries to exchange material and information. Stocks of local and foreign stamps as well as other philatelic material will be available at low prices.

Entrance is free.

Local Councils

Today's meeting
5.30 p.m. San Gwann

What's On Today

Concert
8 p.m., at the Victoria International Arts Festival, Gozo, concert by Leonardo Bartelloni.

Exhibitions
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the BOV Centre, Santa Venera, paintings by Luciano Micallef.

At Cleland and Souchet, Hilton Portomaso, St Julians, Islands Unveiled by Victor Agius.

At the Inquisitor's Palace, Vittoriosa, tarot cards of destiny, gambling, luck and magic.

At the Loggia, Manoel Theatre, Valletta, paintings by 18 students of art tutored by Matthew Cassar.

At St James Cavalier, Valletta, works by Keith Balzan.

At the Wignacourt Museum, Il-Kullegg Street, Rabat, rare artefacts from the 17th century.