Programme of festivities
Band marches by the Leone Band and Beland Band of Żejtun will be held in Victoria today at 9.30 p.m., followed by fireworks.
The statue of Our Lady leaves St James parvis at It-Tokk Square tomorrow at 10 p.m. with the participation of the Leone Band, followed by ground fireworks in Republic Street, Victoria.
The Cathedral Chapter will concelebrate Mass on Tuesday at 8 a.m., followed by Mass for children celebrated by Fr Michael Galea, with the participation of the Exsultet Youth Group at 10 a.m.
The Leone Band will play marches from the parish centre to the Cathedral at 5.30 p.m.
The translation of the relic will be held at 6 p.m., followed by pontifical vespers. At 8 p.m., archpriest Joseph Attard will celebrate thanksgiving Mass on the 37th anniversary of the crowning of the titular painting of the Assumption, with the participation of the Chorus Ecclesiae Cathedralis.
The Leone and Victory bands will play marches along Republic Street at 9.30 p.m., followed by a ground fireworks display at Savina Square at 1 a.m.
On Wednesday, Gozo Bishop Mario Grech will concelebrate pontifical Mass with the Cathedral Chapter at 9 a.m.
The 12th May Band of Żebbuġ (Malta) and the Union Band of Luqa will play marches at 11 a.m.
Horse races will be held at Republic Street, Victoria, at 2.30 p.m. , followed by marches by the Leone Band from the parish centre to Cathedral Square at 6 p.m.
The procession with the statue of Our Lady will start at 7 p.m., with the participation of the Leone Band, the Chorus Ecclesiae Cathedralis and the Cathedral Youth Choir.
There will be a fireworks display at 10 p.m., followed by a band march by the Leone Band from the Cathedral parish centre to Independence Square at 11 p.m.
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Anthony Grech
Aug 15th 2012, 20:00
I agree with Konrad Scicluna about the horse races. These races should not be held at Republic Street but at the race track at Ta Xhajma. The goverment should abolish these from happening again during the two feast at Rabat. I my opion, I do not think that the road is done. They have to seal the tarmac,or they do not care what happens? Good luck for the future.
Konrad Scicluna
Aug 14th 2012, 22:03
I cannot believe permits have been issued for Horse races to be held in Republic Street on the newly laid tarmac. I do not know when it is realised that roads are for cars and not for horses. Closing the main road of a capital city is unbelievable! Especially when there is horse racetrack at Ta Xhajma.
I hope, really hope that at least if the authorities are unable to refuse the requests of the Victoria Band Clubs as regards to the traditional horse races during St Georges and St Mary’s feasts, they should at the very least stipulate that the entire road is covered with soil and cleaned immediately after the races with the clubs being held responsible for such an expense and / or for any damage. That would at least limit the damage that would surely be done to the new tarmac layers.
Furthermore a substantial sum of money should be paid the Victoria local council by the band clubs as a sort of compensation to the inconvenience caused to residents.
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