Announcements

INNESS. To Tamara, née Minter, daughter of Geoffrey and Michelle, née Sant Fournier, and Charles of Borlum House, Sandside, Caithness, a son - FERGUS, born at Wick Hospital, Scotland, on March 1. Deo gratias et Mariae.

Obituary

CUSCHIERI. On February 28, at Sutherland Hospital, Caringbah, Sydney, Australia, JOAN, née Johnson, aged 82, loving wife of Maurice, passed away peacefully. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Louise, Marianne and her husband Ian, and Giannine, her grandchildren Reece and Jessica, her in-laws Victor and Marie, Louis, Ethel, Imelda and Joe, Marthese, widow of Tony, Alfred and Monica and their families. The funeral will take place in Australia. A Mass for the repose of her soul will be said on March 5 at 6.30 p.m. at the Ursuline Sisters, Sliema.

SALIBA. On March 2, at Mater Dei Hospital, DOVINA, of Qormi, passed away peacefully. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Ċensina and her husband Walter Pawley, Carmel and his wife Marlene and Raymond and his wife Maria, her grandchildren Robert, David, Elizabeth, Walter, Sebastian and their families, her great-grandchildren Kyle, Rachelann, Alexia and Kayaelena, her brother Fr Sebastian Scicluna, OFM Conv., other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 1.45 p.m. for St Sebastian parish church, Qormi, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

ZAMMIT CORDINA. On March 1, SAVIOUR H. (ex-Senior Customs and Excise Officer), widower of Carmelina, passed away peacefully at Mater Dei Hospital, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his daughter Dorothy and her husband Peter, his son Louis and his partner Andy, his daughter Jo-Lorraine and her husband Robert, his grandchildren Adam and his partner Charlotte, and Rhyanne, his brothers Harry, Charles, Maurice, Ethelbert, Francis and Edward and their respective wives, his sisters and brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on March 5 at 8.30 a.m. for St Cajetan parish church, Ħamrun, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9 a.m., followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Malta Hospice Movement, Balzan, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

Requiem mass

Tomorrow being the trigesima die of the passing away of BEPPE ANASTASI, a Mass for the repose of his soul will be said tomorrow at 5.30 p.m. at Mensija chapel.

In memoriam

AGIUS - CARMEN. In loving memory of a dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, today the first anniversary of her meeting with the Lord. Fondly remembered and never forgotten by Mary Rose and Lino and their family.

ATTARD. Treasured memories of JOSEPH, a devoted father and grandfather, today being the 31st anniversary of his death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Monica, Adrian and Anna, Rita and Edward, Alex and Sandra, and grandchildren.

CINI - ANTONIA, 3.3.2009. Everlasting, cherished memories. Lord, grant her eternal rest. Her family.

D'AMATO LA CIURA - ASTRID. In everlasting memory of a dear daughter and sister on the 15th anniversary of her passing away. Her mother Margareta and brothers Bertil and Henrik and families.

FARRUGIA - GIOVANNA. Treasured memories of a dear mother, today the 46th anniversary of her death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Maria and Ralph of Canada, nephews and nieces.

FERRIS - GEORGE. Treasured memories of a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather on the 13th anniversary of his meeting with the Lord. His family. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

MIZZI. In loving memory of my dear wife ANNA, née Ganado, on the fifth anniversary of her death. Deeply missed by her husband Manoel, her sister Emma, her brother Albert and the nephews and nieces she loved so much.

RESTALL. In loving memory of HENRY on the 13th anniversary of his demise. Fondly remembered by his family.

ZAMMIT - JULIAN. On the fifth anniversary of his being called to eternal life. Dearly missed and never forgotten. Always in our thoughts. Lord, grant him eternal rest. Alan, Ian, Julian and Steve.

ZAMMIT. Treasured memories of our dearest cousin JULIAN, today the fifth anniversary of his passing away. Tony and Nadya, Eddie and Marielou, Mimi and Arthur, Sarah, Alexia and Mazen, Lisa and Edward. Forever in our thoughts and prayers.

Talk on Spain

Chiara Felice will be delivering an illustrated talk in English on Friday at 6.30 p.m. at the Centro Cultural Hispano Maltes in M.A. Vassalli Street, Valletta. The subject will be Semana Santa (Holy Week) traditions in Spain.

Old Aloysians' devotion

Mass at Sarria church in Floriana will be said for Old Aloysians every First Friday of the month at 6.30 p.m. starting this Friday. The next Mass will be held on May 7.

At the Old Aloysians 1945-51 reunion held in January, Fr Robert Wirth SJ, himself an Old Aloysian, proposed to start holding a first Friday Mass each month for those Old Aloysians who desire to continue, or take up again, the practice of the nine First Fridays.

The Jesuit Fathers used to insist on promoting and fostering the devotion to the Sacred Heart among the students. It was at the basis of the spiritual formation they gave their students. They spared no effort to prepare them for the Thursday confession and then the Friday Holy Communion, which used to be celebrated with much solemnity.

This they did in response to the wishes of the Sacred Heart who manifested himself to St Margaret Mary Alacoque. Jesus asked this Visitandine nun to spread among the faithful the devotion towards his Heart and to entrust its wide spreading to her spiritual counsellor the Jesuit St Claude de la Colombier and to the Society of Jesus. The Holy Mother Church welcomed such devotion and assigned this "mission" primarily to the Society.

Among the promises expressed by the Sacred Heart to Margaret Mary stands out the one often referred to as the Great Promise. It runs: "To all those who on the First Friday of nine successive months receive the Holy Communion, I promise to grant the grace of final perseverance. They will not die in my disgrace, and, if necessary, they will receive the last sacraments; my Heart will be a sure haven for them at their extreme moment."

Power cuts

There will be power cuts as follows tomorrow:

From 8 a.m. to noon in part of Sirk, Swieqi, Ħemel, Ġiebja, Ilma and Ġonna streets and in Għarbiel, M. Cassola, Miġbed, Dris, Marbat, L-Ilqugh, Ħawt and Għoqod streets, Swieqi.

From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Azopardo, Maċina, Miġja Tal-Papa, Mina Tax-Xatt, San Ġużepp, San Lawrenz, San Pietru u San Pawl, Sant' Anna, Sur, Vitorja, Xatt and Żewg Mini streets and Xatt Juan B, in Senglea.

From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Granmastri, Ħamrija, Lampuka, Vjola, Nadur, Aħmar, Għassies, Patri Wistin Born and Vittorio Cassar streets and the Nadur area in Marsascala.

From 8.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in San Publju, Santa Marija and Alfier streets and in the surrounding area in Naxxar.

Department for the elderly

Telephone numbers for the Department for the Elderly and Community Care changed as of yesterday. The new numbers are 2278 8000 (general line), 2278 8441 (fax) 2278 8595 (Social Work Unit) and 2278 8570 (Home Help Service).

The Handyman Service telephone numbers are not affected by this change and remain 2124 2725/6.

Concert of sacred music

The Victory Philharmonic Society of Xagħra and the L'Isle Adam Philharmonic Society of Rabat will be holding a concert of sacred music related to Holy Week festivities.

This concert will take place at the collegiate basilica of the Nativity of Our Lady in Xagħra on March 27 at 7.30 p.m.