• A jumble sale in aid of the Our Lady of Fatima parish church, Guardamangia, is currently being held at the parish centre from 9.30am to 7.30pm. The sale closes on November 12.

• A prayer meeting will be held at Girgenti, Siġġiewi, today at 5pm by the Moviment Madonna tal-Konsagrazzjoni committee. The public is invited to attend. For details view www.ourladyofconsecration.org.

• The Malta Floral Club is organising a day out at The Bird Park, Burmarrad, on Thursday. Call Lily de Conti Manduca on 2135 4160 or Monica Chetcuti on 2148 8089 by not later than Tuesday.

• St Joan Antide’s Sisters of Charity's Mission Group is holding a bazaar in aid of the Sisters from tomorrow to Thursday from 8.30am to noon and from 4 to 6pm in the lower hall of St Joan Antide School, Gudja. Items for sale will include plants, clothes, toys, souvenirs and bric-a-brac.

• A weekend retreat for married couples will be held at Manresa retreat house, Victoria, from Friday evening to next Sunday after lunch. It will be directed by Fr Vince Magri, and Carmen and Karm Conti. This retreat is an occasion for married couples to renew and celebrate their marriage vows and discover more deeply God’s love for them and their families. Attendance is limited to eight couples. To book, call Fr Anthony Cilia on 2155 6635 or e-mail manresagozo@gmail.com.

Next month

• The Mission Fund is organising a buffet breakfast on November 1 in aid of Maltese missionaries working in Third World countries, at San Antonio Hotel, Qawra. Price is €10. Transport can be arranged at an extra charge. For more details and bookings, call 2141 3664, Monday to Friday from 9am to 1pm, or Charles Decelis on 2157 5351/9988 5078.

• The Cana Movement is organ- ising a series of talks on contemporary Church teachings and approach to marriage and the family to encourage public debate and promote healthy marriages. They will also serve to train leader-couples of its marriage preparation courses. The next talks will be as follows: November 6 by Christine Galea, January 15 by Robert Tufigno, February 12 by Fr Joe Galea Curmi and April 30 by Mgr Anton Gouder. All talks will be held in St Paul Hall, Catholic Institute, Floriana, at 7pm.

• Blanche Martin invites all her friends and the friends of the Little Sisters of the Poor on November 7 to a special fundraising day at the Preluna Hotel, Sliema, from 10am. For bookings and more information, call 2133 0387.

• A retreat will be held to pray and reflect on the theme: The Holy Eucharist. What is it? The retreat will be directed by Fr Victor Jaccarini, SJ, at Mount St Joseph Retreat House, Tarġa Gap, Mosta, from November 9 to November 11. To book call 2141 6916.

• The St Joseph School Past Pupils’ Association (Sliema) is holding a celebration of the Eucharist in remembrance of all deceased students, teachers and Sisters of St Joseph at the Chapel of St Joseph School, Sliema, on November 9 at 6pm. Past pupils and guests are welcome. Complimentary refreshments will follow. For more information, call Mariella Abela on 7970 2579 or Mary Sciortino on 2133 2839/7933 2839.

• The Mission Fund is organising a tea tombola in aid of Maltese missionaries working in Third World countries on November 18 at the Imperial Hotel, Sliema, at 3.30pm. Tickets at €5 (without transport) and €7 (with transport) can be obtained from the Mission Fund at Eureka Court, Blk A/Flt 6, Main Street, Mosta (tel: 2141 3664) or Speranza Xuereb (tel: 79/2141 0860). Tickets will be sold at the door if still available.

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