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• San Lawrenz celebrates the feast of its patron saint today with a pontifical Mass led by Gozo Bishop Mario Grech at 9 a.m. At 7.45 p.m., La Stella Band will give a concert at the main square. The procession with the statue of St Lawrence, accompanied...

• San Lawrenz celebrates the feast of its patron saint today with a pontifical Mass led by Gozo Bishop Mario Grech at 9 a.m. At 7.45 p.m., La Stella Band will give a concert at the main square. The procession with the statue of St Lawrence, accompanied by the Victory band, will start at 8 p.m. A fireworks display will take place at 10.15 p.m.

• A fundraising evening by Din l-Art Ħelwa will be held today at the Kempinski San Lawrenz Hotel, in aid of the restoration of Xlendi Tower. A heritage art exhibition of works by renowned artists will open at 7 p.m., and will continue with a concert of well-loved arias and songs. A sunset reception will follow on the terrace. During the evening a specially commissioned painting of Xlendi Tower, donated by Henry Alamango, will be auctioned. Entrance fee is €25 per person (including the sunset reception); call 2122 5952, 2156 6195 or 9905 1866 or e-mail info@dinlarthelwa.org.

• The Richmond Foundation (Gozo) is holding a self-help group meeting at the NGO centre in Xewkija on Tuesday at 5.30 p.m. Everyoneis invited. For more information ,call 2210 6151 or e-mail info@richmond.org.mt.

• The musical society Ite Ad Joseph of Qala will perform an oratorio, Saint Joseph, The Band and Qala at St Joseph parish church on Wednesday at 9 p.m. on the 40th anniversary of the incoronation of the titular painting of St Joseph and the 15th anniversary of the inauguration of the band.

The lyrics of the oratorio are by Fr George Mercieca. Soprano Ruth Portelli, tenor Joseph Aquilina and bass Noel Galea will take part. The band will be under the direction of Antoine Mercieca.

• Oasi Foundation, in collaboration with Vodafone Malta Foundation, will be presenting its annual festival, Riflessi Sajfin 2011, at Il-Menqa, Marsalforn, on Saturday at 7.30 p.m.

• The Bethel Charismatic Group will be holding a prayer meeting at the church of Our Lady of Pompeii,Victoria, on Saturday at 7 p.m.

• The diocesan Eucharistic Movement will hold a prayer evening at the Good Shepherd church, Victoria, on Saturday at 8.30 p.m., followed by Mass at midnight.

cspitieri@timesofmalta.com

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