For your diary – events and activities

• The St Luke’s Pastoral Centre, Nigret, Rabat, is organising a fund-raising day for the family today from 10.30 a.m.

Among the attractions, one will find roasted pig cooked in the traditional way as well as a wine bar. There will also be various stands displaying arts, crafts and vegetables.

Entertainment will include line dancing, singing and magic for children. There will also be a pet show.

For more information, call 7945 3045 or visit www.ilwien.tk.

• An activity for the family, organised by Mellieħa council, is being held today between 8.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. near Selmun Castle.

• The Missions Office of 7, Merchants Street, Valletta, is holding a bazaar every Tuesday and Friday in aid of the missions.

The bazaar is being held at Mgr Alfred Mifsud Street, corner with Carmel Street in Birkirkara. It is open between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., and every first Saturday of the month between 9 a.m. and noon.

For more information, call the Missions Office on 2123 6962.

• The Alfa Romeo Owners Club is meeting today for a drive followed by a fenkata in Baħrija.

The group will meet at Luxol grounds in St Andrews at 11 a.m. and then drive along the coast road to Xemxija by-pass, Għajn Tuffieħa, Mġarr, Mtarfa and Rabat, arriving in Baħrija.

Lunch will be held at 12.30 p.m. at New Life Bar at Baħrija square. Price is €16 for adults and €11 for children and includes house wine, spaghetti as a starter, rabbit, roasted peanuts and cheeselets.

The event is open to members, family and friends. Non-members are also welcome.

• Hospice Malta is holding its 22nd AGM tomorrow at 6 p.m. at 39, Good Shepherd Avenue, Balzan. All members are invited to attend.

• The Physically Handicapped Rehabilitation Fund is holding its biannual general meeting on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the PHRF Centre, Corradino Hill, Paola.

Chairman Georgia Tabone will present a detailed administrative report to all members present. The financial report for 2008-9 will be presented by treasurer Carmen Attard, and members will appoint auditors for 2011-12. Members will elect the council for 2011-13.

• The St Joseph School Past Pupils’ Association (Sliema) is holding a celebration of the Eucharist and the crowning of Our Lady at the Chapel of St Joseph School, Sliema, on Friday, starting at 6.30 p.m. Refreshments will follow.

For more information, call Bertha Darmanin on 9946 5234 or Mary Sciortino on 2133 2839/7933 2839.

• The next meeting of the San Ġorġ Preca Group will be held on Friday at 6.30 p.m. at the MUSEUMheadquarters at Blata l-Bajda (entrance next to Preca Library). Couples and mature adults are especially invited.

• The Immaculate Conception Band Club Ħamrun, in collaboration with Ħamrun council, is organising a day of activities for all the family next Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Kunċizzjoni area.

Activities will include games, music, band music, food stands, cultural exhibitions and competitions.

• The Centre of Ignatian Spirituality in collaboration with the Institute of Pastoral Formation is organising a three-year course in Maltese for those who wish to deepen their spiritual life, offer spiritual direction and guide retreats.

The course, to start in the first week of September, is based on the academic year, with a weekly two-hour meeting in the evening, and also includes a number of weekend seminars during the year.

For more information, call Fr Reno Grech, SJ, by May 31 on 2141 6916, 7928 6435 or e-mail rgrechsj@gmail.com.

• A card party in aid of the Little Sisters of the Poor will be held at the Preluna Hotel, Sliema, on June 1 from 10 a.m. For booking, call Blanche Matrin on 2133 0387.

• A country night and kebab buffet is being organised by the Kummissjoni Armar, Queen Victoria band club, Żurrieq, on June 3 from 7.30 p.m. onwards at Torri tal-Kaptan, Qrendi.

Tickets are available from the Queen Victoria band club, Happy Return Bar, Rose Caruana and Katie Saliba.

Manuel will be guest singer.

• Mater Admirabilis Training College students of 1959-1961 will be holding a reunion in June to mark the 50th anniversary of their graduation.

For more details, call 2133 1888 or 2189 6436 or send an e-mail to matc1959to1961@gmail.com.

• Caritas Co-operators are organising a day at the Ramla Bay Hotel and Resort, Mellieħa, on June 8.

The day starts with a welcome coffee at 10.30 a.m., followed by a talk at 11 and Mass at noon. A buffet lunch will be held at 1 p.m.

Cards or any other game may be played in the afternoon. Transport will be provided.

For more information, call Marie Louise Mifsud on 2133 0471, Olga Muscat (2133 0132), Josephine Farrugia (2132 0016) or Evelyn Zammit (2132 2466).

• Fr Alex Refalo will lead a weekend retreat on the Lectio Divina method of reading the sacred Scriptures and praying withthe Bible from July 1 to 3 atManresa retreat house, Victoria.

For bookings, call Fr Anthony Cilia, SJ, on 2155 6635 or e-mail manresagozo@gmail.com.

• A workshop for health care professionals on basic competence in spiritual care will be held on June 3 and 4 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Mount St Joseph retreat house, Tarġa Gap, Mosta.

It will be led by Fr Eckhard Frick, SJ, and is especially aimed at doctors, nurses, volunteers with the terminally ill, medical students, paramedics, psychologists and psychiatrists.

For enquiries and bookings call 2276 0201 or e-mail info@mtsjoseph.org.

• Inygo-Malta will be organising a trip to Spain for youths aged 18-30 to celebrate World Youth Day during August.

For more information, call Fr Jimmy Bartolo on 9928 1101 or visit www.inygo.jesuit.org.mt.

• The Lay Fraterity of Charles de Foucauld is organising an activity from September 6 to 11 for people aged 20 to 35 to live together and spend time working in fields, pray in silence, and reflect on the Gospel.

For details e-mail Anna Pace at annepac@go.com.mt or Rosita Farrugia at rosita.farrugia@gmail.com, or call 7929 8509 or 9942 8389.

• The Dominican Sisters of Lija will be organising a bazaar as fundraising for the restoration of St Peter’s Chapel at their convent at No. 13, Sir Ugo Mifsud Street, Lija, between June 15 and 22. Opening hours will be from 8.30 a.m. to 7 p.m., including Saturday and Sunday.