• The Our Lady of Consecration committee (www.ourladyofconsecration.org) is holding a prayer meeting in Girgenti, Siġġiewi, today at 3pm.
• The Bank of Valletta Philately Club is holding a meeting at the Fatima Sanctuary Convent, Guardamangia, on Tuesday at 6 pm. For more information, call 7931 5509.
• The next Malta Chamber of Scientists’ Business and Scientific meeting is a presentation by Dr Aaron Casha entitled Balloons, Domes and Monkeys – a Tale of Chest Biomechanics, to be held on Thursday at 6.30pm in the Music Room, St James Cavalier, Valletta.
Dr Casha will discuss the modelling of the chest and how such tools provide an insight on how coughing can tear a newly operated chest apart and what can be done to prevent damage.
He will also present a study on how chest wall shapes have changed from primates to humans. A discussion will be held after his presentation.
Science professionals, educators and students are welcome.
• The Malta Dyslexia Association is organising its first monthly talk on Friday. The activity starts at 6.30pm at St Paul’s Hall, Catholic Institute, Floriana.
This session will be an opportunity for association members to address their concerns. Ruth Falzon from the University of Malta and MDA president Carmen Muscat will be facilitating the session.
For more information, contact MDA on 9949 3870.
• Fr Paul Camilleri will give a talk on the roles of infidelity and faithfulness in marriage, next Sunday at 4pm at the San Ġwann parish centre. The talk deals with the main ingredients for peace of mind and security in a marriage. It is open to married and engaged couples wishing to find out more about living their marriage in today’s world.
A children’s crèche will also be available. There will be coffee afterwards. No booking is required. Further details can be obtained from the San Ġwann parish priest via e-mail: parroccasgn@gmail.com.
• A seminar on Adlerian Counselling and Therapy will be conducted by William Nicoll from the Univeristy of Florida Atlantic between January 29 and 31 from 5 to 8.30pm at the Institute for Marriage and Family, 1, Oratory Street, Naxxar.
Prof. Nicoll is an internationally renowned expert in individual and family counselling, brief counselling and therapy, and resilience.
The seminar, organised by the University’s Department of Counselling, will explore Adlerian therapy alongside other theories, approaches and models, its contribution to counselling and therapy, and its limitations.
Attendance is valid for Continued Professional Development purposes. Places are limited.
For more information or to register, call 2340 3518 or e-mail sheena.vella@um.edu.mt.
• A seminar entitled Medicine and Faith will be held on January 29 at 7pm at Dar Manwel Magri Jesuit residence, Msida (opposite Mireva Bookstore).
The main speaker is Prof. Joseph Cacciattolo.
Those planning to attend are asked to send an e-mail to chaplaincy@um.edu.mt.
• A weekend retreat for married couples who wish to renew and celebrate their marriage vows and discover more deeply God’s love for them and their families will be held at Manresa retreat house, Victoria, from February 1 to 3. Attendance is limited to eight couples.
The retreat will be facilitated by Fr Vince Magri and Karm and Carmen Conti.To book, call Fr Anthony Cilia on 2155 6635 or e-mail manresagozo@gmail.com.
• Blanche Martin welcomes her friends and the friends of the Little Sisters of the Poor to a fundraising celebration being held on February 6 from 10am at the Preluna Hotel, Sliema.
For bookings and information, call Ms Martin on 2133 0387.
• The 46th Rudolf Dreikurs International Summer Institute will be held from July 21 to August 3 at Wageningen, The Netherlands.
This is an educational programme of the International Committee of Adlerian Summer Schools and Institutes (ICASSI) specialising in psychology and the teachings of Alfred Adler and Rudolf Dreikurs.
Fees are as follows: adults €435 (one week), €695 (two weeks); students €335 (one week), €420 (two weeks). Reducations are available for those booking before March 31.
For further information visit www.icassi.net or e-mail Joyce Callus on callus@maltanet.net.