• The Dominican Sisters are holding a bazaar at their convent in Main Street, Naxxar, today between 8 a.m. and noon and from 3.30 and 6 p.m.

• The Malta Hospice Movement is offering Easter figolli at a donation of €6 each. To place an order call 2144 0085 or e-mail frhospice@onvol.net. All proceeds will go toward the free services offered to families affected by cancer, motor neurone disease or other terminal illnesses.

• Emotions Anonymous, a support group for people living with emotional issues that have a negative effect on their lives, meets every Monday at 5.30 p.m. at 5, Lion Street, Floriana.

• The Mission Fund is organising a tea tombola in aid of Maltese missionaries working in third world countries, at the Imperial Hotel, Rudolph Street, Sliema, today at 3.30 p.m. Tickets can be obtained from the Mission Fund at Eureka Court, Blk A/Flt 6, Main Streeet, Mosta, or from Connie Azzopardi at 19, Rudolph Street, Sliema. Call 2141 3664 or 2133 1151.

• A Mass and adoration will be held at St Francis church, Msida Road, Birkirkara, from 8 p.m. tonight as an act of reparation for offences committed during the full moon.

• A card party in aid of the Little Sisters of the Poor will be held at the Preluna Hotel, Sliema, on Wednesday from 10 a.m. For booking, call Blanche Martin on 2133 0387.

• The next self-help group meeting for people experiencing mental health difficulties, will be held on Wednesday at 5.30 p.m. at no. 16, Antonio Agius Street, Floriana. The Never Mind Leisure Centre at St Augustine's parish hall, Valletta, is also open every Monday from 5.30 to 7 p.m. The centre, managed by the foundation, welcomes anyone who would like to make friends in a safe, fun and creative environment. For more information call 2148 2336, 2144 0324 or e-mail info@richmond. org.mt.

• A day-long adoration is being held at the Archbishop's Seminary in Tal-Virtù, Rabat, on Thursday, to pray for vocations to the priestly and religious life. Masses will be celebrated at 9.30 a.m. and 7.15 p.m.

• The fundraising committee of St Helen parish centre will be organising an antiques and old furniture sale at the parish centre in Birkirkara on Thursday and Friday from 5 till 7.30 p.m., on Saturday from 9 a.m. till noon and 4.30 till 7.30 p.m., and Sunday from 9 a.m. till noon.

• The retreat for married couples with a profession will be held at Manresa House, Victoria, from Sunday at 7 p.m. to March 9 after lunch. The retreat will be led by Fr Arthur Vella, SJ, and will be delivered in Maltese. To book, call 2155 6635 or e-mail manresa@vol.net.

• On the occasion of Women's Day, the Malta Hospice Movement is organising a lunch at the Dragonara Casino Brasserie, St Julian's on March 8 at 12.30 p.m. The three-course lunch, including a buffet main course, a drink and coffee can be booked against a donation of €10 per person through the Malta Hospice Movement, 39, Good Shepherd Avenue, Balzan BZN 1623 or call 2144 0085 or e-mail frhospice@onvol.net. Closing date is Thursday.

• The Sisters of the Good Shepherd, together with their lay associates, will be holding a wine and pizza night at Oratory Hall, Oratory Street, Naxxar, on March 12 at 7.30 p.m., with the aim of raising money for Dar Merħba Bik. For more information and booking call 2144 0035 by March 10.

• 'Empowering families as sustaining partners in social policy' is the theme of the 57th international conference of the International Commission on Couple and Family Relations (ICCFR) to be held from March 12 to 14 at the Dolmen Hotel, Qawra, in collaboration with the Cana Movement. The registration fee for Maltese citizens, including lunches and evening receptions, is €100. For details view http://iccfr.org/en/conferences/our_next_conference.php. Completed registration forms are to be e-mailed to Ray Baldacchino at maltaconf @onvol. net.

• The Breast Care Support Group Europa Donna Malta, in collaboration with Action for Breast Cancer Foundation and the Ladies Running Club, will be holding an awareness walk on March 21. The walk will start from the War Memorial in Floriana at 9 a.m. and end at the Ferries in Sliema. Participation is against a donation of €5. For more details call 9999 4666 or 2148 2602 or e-mail breastcaresupportgroup @gmail.com.

• A series of prayer evenings are being held at Mt St Joseph retreat house, Mosta, to reflect on the Sunday liturgy during Lent, on Saturday, March 13, 20 and 27, from 4 to 8 p.m. They will be led by Fr Pierre Grech Marguerat, SJ, Fr Mario Jaccarini, SJ, and Fr Robert Soler, SJ. No prior booking is required.

• All government employees and friends are invited to attend Lenten talks at St Francis church, Republic Street, Valletta, from March 8 to 12 at 12.35 p.m. These 30-minute talks will be delivered by Can. John Ciarlò and are being organised by the prayer group It-Triq.

• A retreat for professional couples led by Fr Paul Pace, SJ, will be held at Manresa House, Victoria, from March 19 at 7 p.m. to March 21 after lunch. To book, call 2155 6635 or e-mail manresa@vol.net.

• Fr Arthur Vella, SJ, will deliver a talk in Maltese on the topic Il-Ħniena f'Ħajjitna on March 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Mt St Joseph retreat house, Mosta.

• The Centre of Ignatian Spirituality is holding a retreat for male professionals at Manresa House, Victoria, from March 26 at 7 p.m. to March 30 after lunch. The retreat will be led by Fr Bartolomeo Sorge, SJ, founder and ex-director of the Istituto di Formazione Politica Pedro Arrupe and currently editor of Aggiornamenti Sociali, and will be delivered in Italian. To book, call 2155 6635 or e-mail manresa@vol.net.

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