Gozo bishop Mario Grech arrived in Sydney this morning. His pastoral programme in Australia follows:
Saturday 1st October:
A.M. SBS Radio Interview. 10.30a.m. Mass for residents only at St Domenic’s Hostel Blacktown followed by lunch.
PM 6:00 pm Vigil Mass - La Valette Club then meet Maltese Community
Sunday 2nd October:
PM - 2:00 pm Rosary, Mass -2:30 pm - St Mary's Cathedral, Meet Maltese Community Council at Stanley Street then bus to North Sydney Leagues Club
Monday 3rd October:
Sightseeing (Long Week End)Public Holiday
Tuesday 4th October:
Meeting with Most Rev Anthony Fisher OP then - Sightseeing - Out for Dinner
Wednesday 5th October:
AM - 10:30 mass for Elderly Thanksgiving Day then meeting with Cardinal George Pell, Archbishop of Sydney - 3:30 pm
Thursday 6th October
Meet with Maltese Religious & clergy@atHorsley Park start 11:30 am
Friday 7th October:
PM: PM - Mass Greystanes 7:30 pm
Saturday 8th October
3.00p.m. |Laying of the wreat at Pendel Hill Maltese Monument. Mass 6:00 pm Vigil Mass - Our Lady of Victories Horsley Park then Formal Function Mandevilla
Sunday 9th October
Melita Stadium 2:00 - 3:00 pm, Mass Riverstone 5:00 pm then proceed to Hamrun Club meet Maltese Community
Monday 10th October
Visit to Hunter Valley
Tuesday 11th October:
Visit to Hunter Valley
Wednesday 12th October:
Wollongong mass at 10:30 am at St Francis of Assisi,Warrawong
Thursday 13th October:
Arrive 12:00 pm at Canberra. Meeting with H.E. Mr Francis Tabone Maltese High Commisioner to Australia. Sleepover Camberra.
Friday 14th th October
9:00 am leave Canberra onto Melbourne arrive Friday night
P.M. Welcome at St Joseph the Worker Parish North Reservoir.
Saturday 15th October 2011
2.00pm: Mass at Ta’ Pinu Shrine, Bacchus Marsh
Sunday 16th October
9.00am Celebrate Mass in North Reservoir (Manny Bonello’s Parish)
2.30pm Mass in North Reservoir Parish to celebrate the feast of O.L. Star of the Sea, Stella Maris followed by Benediction, Procession, and Concert in the Parish Hall.
Monday 17th October
9.30am Mass at Rosary Home, Keilor Downs (aged facilities residence run by the Maltese Dominican Sisters)
Tuesday 18th October
10.00am. Mass and Lunch with the Maltese Association Hobson Bay,
21-31 Collins Ave Altona East.
Thursday 20th October
10.30am Visit and celebration of Mass at the St Bernadette Aged Care Facilities, North Sunshine, where one of the residents is Fr. Victor Bonello OFM Conv.
7.00pm Reception and Welcome (Cocktail Party) at the Maltese Community Centre, Parkville. Organized by the Maltese Community Council and the MSSP Fathers of Parkville.
Friday 21st October
7.30pm Mass at St. Bernadette’s Parish Church, North Sunshine
Saturday 22nd October
4.30pm Mass with the Southern/Eastern Suburb Maltese Community in St. Joseph’s Parish Church, Springvale
Sunday 23rd October
6.00pm Dinner Dance in honor of Bishop Mario at the
“Luxor Receptions” Sydenham.
Organised by the Gozo Associations of Victoria.
Monday 24th October
10.30am Celebrate Mass at St. Peter Chanel’s Church, Deer Park, with the Mater Dei Maltese Prayer Group.
5.00pm An evening with the Maltese Priests who live in Melbourne and in other places in Victoria.
Venue: St. Joseph the Worker Presbytery, North Reservoir.
Tuesday 25th October Bishop Mario leaves for Adelaide . Meeting with the Regional Superior of the Franciscan Sisters Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. Meeting with Rev. Fr Gabriel Micallef and Maltese Community in Adelaide.
Wednesday 26th October comes back to Melbourne from Adelaide
Thursday 27th October
7.00pm. Visit to the Maltese Cultural Centre, Talmage St. Albion
Friday 28th October
7.00pm Mass and Blessing of New and refurbished building at the Maltese Bocci Club, Deer Park
Saturday 29th October
7.30pm Farewell Mass for Bishop Mario Grech at St. Joseph the Worker North Reservoir
Sunday 30th October: Sightseeing. Via Crucis Bacchus Marsh (2.00pm).
Monday 1st November: Departure Malta