DECESARE. On March 25, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARY, aged 61, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Dominic, her daughter Dorianne and her husband Ray, her brothers and sisters, her in-laws, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 8am for Christ the King parish church, Paola, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment in the family grave at Gudja cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
GERMAN. On March 25, at Mater Dei Hospital, RONALD, aged 79, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Carmen, née Dalmas, his daughter Silvana and her husband Martin Vella, his grandson Luke, his brothers Herman, Brian and his wife Marise, his brother-in-law Mgr Joseph Dalmas, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 1.30pm for Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery chapel where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm followed by interment in the family grave. A big thank you to the nursing officer of Urology 1 and his staff for their great help and kindness. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
ZAHRA FENECH. On March 19, LISA MARIA, at the tender age of 15, went to meet the Lord and join her beloved mother Carmen. She leaves to mourn her irreparable loss her heartbroken father Tony, Bella, her beloved brother Nicholas and his wife Natasha, her cherished niece Michelle, and her adored grandmother Carmen Fenech. She will also be greatly missed and mourned by her devoted aunts and uncles, Lino and Cettina, John, Winston and Doris, Carmen, widow of Frank and Antoinette, widow of George, Maria and Ġużi, Frans and Maria, her cousins and their children, other relatives and friends. The funeral will be held at the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Valletta, tomorrow at 2pm, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Caritas Malta, Floriana, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, in Your infinite mercy, grant her eternal peace and rest.
In Memoriam
AGIUS. Remembering with much love and gratitude our dearest parents PETER and VIOLET who left for a better life on April 5, 1990 and March 27, 2003 respectively. Masses for the repose of their soul will be said today and on April 4 at 6pm at St Catherine’s Home for the Elderly, Attard. Always missed and never forgotten by your daughters Margaret, Mary, Evelyn and Sylvia, and your sons Joe and Alfred, their spouses, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
COLEIRO. In ever loving memory of my dear mother MARTHA, née Vincenti, on the 57th anniversary of her death. Remembered with love by Maria and family. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
CUSCHIERI. Treasured and loving memories of a dear mother, ANGELA (Ġiġa), on the eighth anniversary of her demise. Fondly remembered by her sons, daughters and grandchildren. A Mass for the repose of her soul will be said on Sunday, March 30 at 11.30am at Our Lady of Good Counsel church, Paceville. In your mercy, dear Lord, grant her eternal rest.
MAMO – JANE. In loving memory of my mother on the 11th anniversary of her death. Rose Vella and family.
PULLICINO. In loving memory of MARION, a beloved wife, mother and grandmother, today the 29th anniversary of her demise.
The grief and shock was severe
To part with one we loved so dear.
Deeply missed by her husband Wally, children Godwin, Yvette and Kenneth, grandchildren, in-laws, relatives and friends.
PULLICINO. In loving memory of my dear mother MARION on the anniversary of her demise.
Although gone,
In my heart she still stays
For she is in my thoughts
Every minute of the day.
Yvette.
SALNITRO – THERESE. Never forgotten by her only son Mario, today being the 23rd anniversary of her demise. May the Lord grant her eternal rest. Mario and family.
SAMMUT – Notary Dr ANGELO. Treasured memories of a dear husband, father and grandfather on the 13th anniversary of his passing. Fondly remembered and deeply missed by his wife Melina, his children Maria, Henrietta, Michael, Nathalie and Johanna, in-laws and grandchildren. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
SCICLUNA – JOSEPH, 27.3.’82. Still sadly missed. Monica, Salvinu and family.
SHAW. Treasured memories of our loving and caring mother ANTOINETTE, née Borg Carbott, on the 21st anni-versary of her demise. Forever in our hearts and prayers. Her sons, daughters, in-laws and grandchildren. Masses said today at Tal-Ibraġ parish church will be offered for the repose of her soul. Lord Jesus, grant her eternal rest.
SPITERI LIBERTO. Treasured memories of our dear parents ITALIA and GAETANO. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Lord, grant them eternal rest. Gloria, Anna, and their families.
Power cuts
Due to scheduled maintenance works on the electricity grid, there will be power cuts tomorrow in, or parts of, the following areas:
Between 7am and noon in Mile End, St Ġorġ Preca, and National streets and Kubrit Alley, Ħamrun.
Between 8 and 11am in Lampuka, St Joseph, Borġ, Church and Ġużé D’Amato streets, Paola.
Between 8 and 11am in Alwetta, Ballottra, Bilbla, Ħuttaf, Ortolan, Rundun and Il-Waqqafa streets, Mosta.
Between 8.30am and 2pm in Daħlet Pawluzzu, Wilġa ta’ Ġidrin, St Lawrence and Ir-Rokon streets, San Lawrenz.
Between 8.30am and 2pm in Wied Junu Street, Kerċem.
Between 9am and 3pm in Is-Sebħ, Ix-Xgħajrat and Il-Madliena streets, Swieqi.
For assistance, contact Enemalta on 8007 2224.
Summer time
Summer time will commence at 2am on March 30 and will end at 3am on October 26.
Church holds Feast of Forgiveness
The Church will hold a Feast of Forgiveness (Festa ta’ Maħfra) tomorrow, the feast of Christ the Redeemer, and on April 10 on the eve of the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows.
Pope Francis urged Catholics last Sunday to participate in a similar initiative tomorrow and on Saturday, which will be held at St Peter’s Basilica and churches around Rome.
In Malta, five churches will remain open until late for confessions. The penitential celebration will kick off with Mass in every church.
Archbishop Paul Cremona will lead the yearly pilgrimage with the miraculous statue of Christ the Redeemer at the parish dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, in Senglea, at 6pm. Confessions will continue till midnight after Mass.
Pro-Vicar General Anton Gouder will celebrate Mass at St Mary’s parish, Birkirkara, at 8pm. This will be followed by confessions till midnight.
Auxiliary Bishop Charles Scicluna will say Mass at 9pm at the Millennium chapel in Paceville. Confessions will continue till 2am.
Fr Charles Tabone, the Archbishop’s delegate, will celebrate Mass at 8pm at the parish of St Francis, Qawra. Priests will then be available for confessions until midnight.
Confessions will also be heard at the Virtù Archbishop’s seminary chapel, Rabat, between 10pm and midnight.
At the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu, in Gozo, Bishop Mario Grech will say Mass at 6.30pm, followed by confessions until midnight.
Details about Festa ta’ Maħfra events on April 10 will be issued later.