• The Capuchin Friars of Victoria will celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Graces today. Masses will be said at 6 and 7am. Bishop Mario Grech will lead a concelebrated Mass at 9am. A pilgrimage with the participation of motorcycles and bicycles leaves Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary at 11am. On arrival at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Graces, there will be the blessing of all participants. At 5.45pm, Fr Gabriel Gauci will lead a solemn Mass, followed by the procession with the statue of Our Lady of Graces at 7pm. The Leone Band will take part. Fjur t’Assisi Choir, under the direction of Marita Cassar, will also participate. The procession will end with a sacramental blessing.

• Celebrate the end of summer by joining a barbecue on October 19 at 7.30pm at Għajnsielem Band Club in aid of the Gozo CCU Foundation. There will be live entertainment by the Voodoo Gurus band. The fee is €20 and dress is casual.

For more information and bookings, call Carmen on 2156 6496/7956 6496, Jacqueline on 2156 2315/9956 2315, William on 2156 3839/7956 3838 or the band club on 7927 1266.

• Nadur local council has published regulations and application forms for the nomination of individuals for the 16th edition of the annual Gieħ in-Nadur award to be held during the celebrations of Jum il-Kunsill in November. The award will be presented at the MBC Theatre during a special programme by the Mnarja Band. Nominations are to be sent to Nadur council by September 27.

• Masses at Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary will be said today at 6.15, 8.30, 10 and 11.15am and 5pm, followed by the recital of the rosary and Eucharistic benediction.

• As part of the celebrations commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Victoria Scout Group, the group will hold an exhibition in the hall at the Gozo Ministry from Friday evening to September 28. Gozo Minister Anton Refalo will inaugurate the exhibition. Parents and supporters are invited to visit the exhibition and accompany the group on its journey from 1963 to 2013.

• The diocesan Eucharistic Movement will hold a prayer evening at St Francis church, Victoria, on Saturday at 8.30pm, followed by Mass at midnight.

• The Bethel Charismatic Group will organise a prayer meeting at the church of Our Lady of Pompeii, Victoria, on Saturday at 7pm.

cspiteri@timesofmalta.com

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