San Pawl tat-Tarġa church holds first feast
The Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in San Pawl tat-Tarġa will for the first time be celebrating various sacraments this month: the first baptism, the first wedding and the first feast, scheduled for Sunday.
The church has come a long way since this time last year, following a promise that it would be open and functioning by now, said Fr Michael Agius.
About a year ago, Fr Agius had celebrated the first Mass, following which the church was closed for works to continue until last December when it was reopened for service.
The shell of the church was blessed in 2003 and the San Pawl tat-Tarġa/Birguma community, which counts about 1,000 families, has been formed. The complex also includes a parish centre.
It is now complete and will be celebrating the feast, always held on the Sunday after Easter, with a solemn adoration, followed by Mass, at 5 p.m.
The feast of the Divine Mercy is celebrated in 120 churches in 70 parishes in Malta and Gozo, where adoration is organised once a week in honour of the Divine Mercy.
However, the San Pawl tat-Tarġa shrine is the only church dedicated to this devotion, which has a strong following.
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Joseph Meli
Apr 19th 2009, 08:58
It is good to know that in this new [National Shrine] Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy situated in San Pawl tat-Tarġa (Naxxar) Fr. Michael Agius had invited the Marana Tha' Community under the leader ship of Dr. John Bonnici Mallia to hold their first Gospel Power Service (Healing Service) for the first time during May, 2009 (next month).
Those who had never went to a healing service, are welcomed to see this church and then witness what our Lord may offer you - surely His graces and His Divine Mercy of great healing miracles. You cannot say you don't like that piece of cake that had been offered to you, unless you would have first tasted it ! Welcomed to attend....
The architect & engineer of this sanctuary where Mr. Joseph Cachia BE&A and the Engineer was Mr. Charles Cuschieri BSc.This sanctuary still need more funds to be properly fully completed. Those devoted to the Divine Mercy (St. Maria Fawstina Kowalska) can help by a donation to this Pastoral Centre [National Shrine] for Divine [Fr. Michael Agius] St. Mary Street, San Pawl Tat-Targa, NXR1400.
mario vella
Apr 17th 2009, 13:38
Well done Father Michael for all the hard work and dedication you and your helpers and benefactors have put in towards erecting a monument of a Sanctuary dedicated to The Divine Mercy. Your spiritual guidance will go a long way to quench our spiritual thirst and help Suor Faustina and Pope John Paul II in spreading the devotion towards Divine Mercy. l urge all to
attend.