• 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.
• A blood donation session will be held at the Gozo General Hospital’s Out-patients Department, today between 8am and 1pm.
• A Way of the Cross from Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary to Għammar Hill will be held today at 3.30pm.
• Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom will be screened at Don Bosco Oratory, Victoria, today at 5.30pm.
• Xagħra Catholic Action Dramatic Group will present the passion play Barabbas at the Catholic Action centre, Xagħra, today at 6.30pm. For booking, call 2155 2759 or 7928 4385.
• Fr Christopher Farrugia, OFM Conv, will give Lenten talks open to the public at Jesus of Nazareth church, Xagħra, from tomorrow to Friday at 7pm.
• An animated Mass will be celebrated by Fr Anton Farrugia OFM of the Friar Minors at Għajnsielem on Tuesday at 6pm at St Anthony’s church in preparation of the feast of St Anthony in June. Prior to Mass, a Way of the Cross will be held at 5.30pm.
• The feast of the Annunciation will be celebrated at the chapel in Lunzjata Valley, Victoria, tomorrow and on Tuesday. Gozo Bishop Mario Grech will lead a solemn concelebration tomorrow at 4.30pm and on Tuesday at 6.15am. On Tuesday there will also be Masses at 7.30, 8.30, 9.30 and 10.30am, 12, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7pm.
• Xagħra parish is organising an animated catechism Mass led by Xagħra Archpriest Mgr Carmelo Refalo tomorrow at 6.30pm. Organist Mario Caruana will perform during the Mass.
• MUSEUM superior Joe Fenech will hold a prayer and catechesis meeting at Our Lady of Pompey church, Victoria, on Tuesday from 10 to 11am. All are invited. He also presents a weekly programme on Radju Maria on Saturdays from 1 to 3pm.
• Europe Direct Information Centre, Victoria, is organising a round table discussion for Gozitan business entrepreneurs to meet MEP candidates on Thursday at 7.30pm, at Tiġrija Palazz Hall, Victoria.
• A charity car boot sale will be held by the Friends of the Sick and Elderly next Sunday from 7.30am to 1pm at Victoria football ground near the bus station.
The fee is €10 per car space payable on the day.
• The Blessed Sacrament is exposed for adoration in St Michael chapel at Sacred Heart of Jesus parish church, Fontana, all year round from Monday to Friday between 7am and 7pm.
• Bethel Charismatic Group will hold a prayer meeting on Saturday at 7pm at MAS headquarters, Victoria.
• The diocesan Eucharistic Movement will hold a prayer evening at Savina church, Victoria, on Saturday at 8pm, followed by Mass at midnight.
• Fr Joseph Ciappara, OFM, will give Lenten talks open to the public at St Anthony friary church, Għajnsielem, from March 31 to April 4 at 6.30pm.
• The Professionals and Graduates Movement of the Gozo diocese invites members of the professions and graduates (including couples) for this year’s Lenten spiritual talks by Can. George Frendo at St Augustine’s church, Victoria, from March 31 to April 3 at 8.30pm.
• Breast Care Support Group Europa Donna Malta is organising its annual breast health awareness walk entitled Walk the Pink Road Together, on April 6, from Pjazza Savina, Victoria, to Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary. Registration is at 9.30am and the walk starts at 10am. A T-shirt and water will be given to each participant. A certificate will be given to children taking part. Prospective participants are asked to register their intention to participate by sending an e-mail to breastcaresupportgroup@gmail.com or calling 9999 4666.
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