BRIDGETT. On August 27, RAYMOND of Pietà, was called to meet the Risen Lord, aged 54. He will be greatly missed by his sisters Marie Louise and her husband Charles Camilleri, Thelma Metcalf and Ythamar Brincat, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 1.30 p.m. for St Joseph parish church, Msida, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2 p.m., followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Raymond, you are our angel in heaven.
TANTI. On August 28, at Mtarfa Home, MARY of Rabat, aged 90, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Grace and her husband John, Charles and his wife Joan, Gino and his wife Tania, Carmen and her husband Paul, Joe and Cathrine and her husband Charlie, her sisters Maddy and Carmen, her grandchildren David, Adrian, Glen, Rodrick, Lee Ann and Roxana, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mtarfa Home today at 2 p.m. for St Paul’s Collegiate church, Rabat, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment at Mosta cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated.
In Memoriam
BRINCAT DUNKERLEY – JESSIE. On the 17th anniversary of her demise. Lovingly remembered by her nephew Josie, his wife Dolores and their children Nadine and Erika. A prayer is solicited.
LUCAS – DAVID. Treasured and unfading memories of a beloved father on the 19th anniversary of his demise. Lord Jesus, grant him eternal peace. Your son Ian and family.
MELI – EDWIN. Treasured and fondest memories of a dearest husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, today the first anniversary of his demise. Forever in our hearts and prayers. His wife Miriam, children Joanna, Adrian and Mylene, Stephen and their families. A Mass for the repose of his soul will be said today at 7.30 p.m. at the Sliema Aquatic Sports Club.
MILLER – MARIA. Treasured and unfading memories of a loving mother, today the 10th anniversary of her demise. Always in my thoughts and prayers. Patrick.
MIRUZZI – AGNES. Treasured memories, today the second anniversary of her demise. Never forgotten by her mother Violet, sisters Rebecca, Isabella and brother David, his wife Josephine and his family, many relatives and friends. May she rest in peace.
XUEREB – GODFREY. A dearly loved father, on his 62nd anniversary. May he rest in peace. Monica, Gordon, Norman, Patrick and the family.
ZAMMIT – CONNIE, 1920-2006. On the anniversary of a beloved mother and grandmother. Lovingly remembered by her children Marie Louise, Anthony, Rosette, Yvonne and Victoria and their families. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
Prayer meeting
The Moviment Madonna tal-Konsagrazzjoni committee will hold a prayer meeting at Girgenti, Siġġiewi, on Sunday at 6 p.m.
Maltese journal in US database
Images in Paediatric Cardiology is the first Maltese journal indexed in PubMed, a prominent, free database of academic references and abstracts on life sciences and biomedical topics.
The US-based database contains almost 2.5 million articles and is used by researchers, health care practitioners, educators, administrators and students around the world.
The journal was created in 1999 by Prof. Victor Grech from the paediatric department of the university’s Malta Medical School.
More information about the free, quarterly journal is available at www.impaedcard.com.
Mission Fund lottery
The winners of the Mission Fund’s grand lottery drawn last Sunday are: first prize went to ticket number 005495 bought by G. Agius from Qormi; second prize went to D. Mercieca from Victoria, ticket number 056644; third prize went to W. Montebello from St Julian’s, ticket number 072953; and fourth prize went to D. Zammit Cutajar from Baħar Iċ-Ċagħaq, ticket number 07513.
The lottery raised more than €9,860 for Maltese and Gozitan missionaries in Third World countries.
Power cuts
There will be power cuts as follows tomorrow:
Between 8 and 11 a.m. in Ta’ Bieb Ir-Ruwa Street in Rabat.
Between 8 and noon in Fidiel Żarb, San Ġorġ and Kromb Il-Baħar streets in Għargħur.
Between 8 a.m. and noon in San Tumas, Il-Kurat Fenech, Sant’ Anġlu, Sant’ Andrea and Iż-Żurrieq streets in Birżebbuġa.
Between 8.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. in Il-Biżantini, Il-Merkurju, Il-Puniċi and Il-Qsajjem streets in Munxar.
Between 8.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. in Franġisk Attard, Daħlet Qorrot, Ġużé Ellul Mercer, San Blas and Ta’ Ġażaman streets in Nadur.
Between 9 a.m. and noon in Il-Papa Alessandru VII, Antika, Bettina, Il-Kwartier, Iċ-Ċentinarju tal-Parroċċa, De Opertis, Id-Dejqa, Desain, Wenzu Dyer, Fuq Il-Fortini, Il-Foss, Lorenzo Gafà, Il-Kardinal Fabrizio Sciberras, Il-Kunsill Popolari, Il-Kunvent, La Vallette, Nestu Laiviera, Il-Lbiċ, Ta’ Lhud, Il-Lvant, Il-Madonna Ta’ Monserrat, Il-Majjistral, Il-Mandraġġ, Il-Mina L-Kbira, Il-Miratur, In-Nofs In-Nhar, Il-Palazz L-Antik Tal-Gvernatur, Il- Palazz Ta’ L-Isqof, San Ġorġ, San Lawrenz, Santa Skolastika, Sant’ Anton, Paċifiku Scicluna, Hilda Tabone, It-Torri San Ġwann, It-Tramuntana and Melchiorre Gafà streets and Xatt Ir-Risq, Misraħ Ir-Rebħa, Post Is-Sagra Infirmerija, San FilippuSquare and Alleys no. 1 and 2 in Santa Skolastika streets in Vittoriosa.
Health mobility
The Local Councils’ Association will hold a seminar on October 13 to discuss the report prepared by The Today Public Policy Institute on health mobility in Sliema.
The association has invited Sliema residents and civil socities to attend the event which is open to the public and is free of charge. Registration should be made by e-mail and sent to lca@lca.org.mt.