• A bazaar in aid of the Capuchins’ mission is being held until next Sunday at the Franciscan Cultural Centre, Floriana (next to the Capuchins church).
• The Committee Moviment Madonna tal-Konsagrazzjoni is holding a prayer meeting at Girgenti, Siġġiewi, at 3.30pm. Visit www.ourladyofconsecration.org for more information.
This week
• A bazaar is being held at St Helen parish centre, Birkir-kara (behind St Helen church), from Tuesday to November 14. Opening hours are daily between 9am and noon and 4.30 to 7.30pm. On Sundays it will be open only in the morning. Among items for sale will be antiques, collectibles, furniture, home-grown pot plants and bric-à-brac.
• The Theology Students Association will be marking its 67th Foundation Day on Tuesday with Mass at St Catherine of Italy church, Valletta, at 6.30pm, followed by a discussion at St James Cavalier at 7.30pm.
Entitled We Don’t Need No Religion, the discussion will be directed by Peppi Azzo-pardi, with speakers Ranier Fsadni, Fr Mark Sultana and Jason Copperstone.
Those interested in attending should reserve their seat at events.ghst@gmail.com.
• A bazaar is being held at 49, Cathedral Street, Sliema, next door to Stella Maris parish centre, from Wednesday to Saturday from 9.30am.
• Blanche Martin invites all her friends and the friends of the Little Sisters of the Poor on Wednesday to a special fundraising day at the Preluna Hotel, Sliema, from 10 am. For bookings and more information, call 2133 0387.
• The Cana Movement is organising 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: on Tuesday 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.
• 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 Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. 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 Friday 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. Participants are requested to confirm their attendance by tomorrow.
• The National Council of Women is organising a seminar, Women and Climate Change, on Friday at 9am at Europe House, St Paul Street, Valletta.
The aim of the seminar is to create more awareness on climate change and its effect on women. Registration is free. For more information, contact the NCW office on 2124 8881/2124 6982 or e-mail ncwmalta@camline.net.mt by Wednesday.
• The Youths Section within the Our Lady of the Lily Musical Society is organising a pizza and karaoke night on Saturday at the club’s premises in Mqabba from 8pm. To book, call 7953 9542.
• Sunday lunch and Mass will be held by Our Lady of the Lily Musical Society of Mqabba next Sunday at the Soreda Hotel, Qawra. Mass will be celebrated at St Francis of Assisi parish church, Qawra, at 11am before lunch. Transport leaves Mqabba Square at 10am.
Next week
• Caritas Cooperators are organising a day on November 14 at the Preluna Hotel, Sliema, starting at 10.30am with coffee, a talk by Peter Cordina on Safety in the House and Outside at 11am, Mass at noon and lunch at 1pm. Cards may be played in the afternoon. For more information, call Olga Muscat on 2133 0132, Josephine Farrugia on 2132 0016, Phyllis Ciappara on 2134 2910 or Evelyn Zammit on 2132 2466.
Later this month
• 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 (2141 3664) or Speranza Xuereb (79/2141 0860). • The Malta Association for Professionals in Learning Difficulties (APLD) is holding its annual general meeting on November 28 between 6 and 8pm at St Michael’s Foundation Junior School, Alamein Street, St Andrews, Pembroke. The main event of this AGM will be a talk for professionals by Christine Xuereb and Kevin Cardona on The Dyslexia Guidebook for Parents.
All professionals working with children and young adults are encouraged to attend. The APLD executive council is also accepting nominations for the election of members. Nominations have to be formally made and seconded in writing. These are to be submitted to the secretary a week prior to the AGM on apldmalta@gmail.com by November 21. Call Pamela Fenech on 7909 2910.