Coming up

• The Friends of the Sick and the Elderly are organising a car boot sale at Marsalforn car park today from 8 a.m. To book a space call 2155-3336. The Lm4 fee per car may be paid on the day.

• The Gozitan Missionary Support Group is holding tea tombola in aid of the Gozitan missionaries working in the Third World at Crystal Palace, Marsal-forn, at 3.30 p.m. For tickets call Georgette Bezzina on 2155-5709 or Vicky Said (2155-3282).

• The film Set Up is showing at Don Bosco Oratory, Victoria, today at 5.30 p.m.

• A series of 13 Tuesdays in honour of St Anthony of Padua begins on Tuesday at St Anthony's church in Ghajnsielem. There will be recitation of the rosary at 6 p.m., followed by Mass celebrated by Fr Sandro Overend, OFM, with the participation of the St Anthony choir.

• The Cathedral parish is holding a coffee morning at the Crystal Palace, Marsalforn, on Tuesday. Transport leaves Savina Square, Victoria, at 8.45 a.m. Tickets may be obtained from Grace Debono (tel. 2155-1460) or Coney Island Bar, Victoria (2155-1289).

• Lina Attard, SDC, is giving a socio-education talk, the second in the series on the challenges that adolescents face today, at the Catholic Action headquarters in Sir Arturo Mercieca Street, Victoria, on Friday at 9 a.m.

• Bishop Mario Grech is holding a prayer meeting for men at Qala parish church on Friday at 7 p.m. to mark the feast of St Joseph. Mass will be said at 6 p.m.

• Catechism for young people, led by Bishop Grech, will be held at the Heart of Jesus Seminary, Victoria, on Saturday at 8.30 p.m.

• An ecumenical, socio-cultural event, the Gozo International Celebration - Easter Edition, with the theme "He is risen", is being held for the fifth time at Qala parish church on Sunday between 6.30 and 8 p.m. This event is being held to welcome all foreign nationals residing or visiting Gozo. The Island Brass band, the Aida acoustic group, Ghawdex Handbell Ringers, the St Joseph and Magnificat choirs, soprano Ruth Portelli and baritone Joseph Buttigieg will provide entertainment. A reception at the parish centre hall will follow.

• A bazaar in aid of Xaghra parish church is being held at the shop by the church between Sunday and April 1 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Figolli, honey rings, traditional Easter qassatat and other Gozitan Easter delights will be on sale.

• Members of all professions in Gozo are invited to a series of four Lenten sermons led by Canon Daniel Xerri, organised by the Diocesan Commission, at St Augustine church from March 26 to 29 at 8.30 p.m.

• The next "Poetry on Gozo" gathering is taking place at Dverna tal-Mewta, Victoria, on Wednesday, March 28 at 8.30 p.m. For more information e-mailinfo@poetryongozo.org or visit http://users.waldonet.net.mt/poetryongozo.org.