BUSUTTIL. On April 1, at Karin Grech Hospital, Mgr Joseph Busuttil, BA(Hons), LicD, PhD, went to meet the Risen Lord, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his sisters Mary, widow of Edgar Spiteri Staines, Helen, Tessie and her husband Dr Salvatore Sortino LLD, Lina, Bessie, his brother Victor and wife Antonietta, his nephews and spouses Tony and Tracy, Cyril and Claire, pro-nieces Nicole, AmyCarole and Marie, and other relatives in Malta and abroad. He also leaves to mourn his colleagues, clergy and laity at the Diocesan Curia, the clergy at St Julian’s parish, and other friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today for St Julian’s parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
CALLEJA. On April 2, at his residence, JOSEPH of Mellieħa, aged 81, went to meet the Risen Lord, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Sina, his children Peter, Stephen and his wife Fleur, and Maryann and her husband Ivo, his beloved grandchildren Dean, Kimberley and Max Matthew, his sister Maria and her husband Anthony Deguara, his brother Charles residing in Canada, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral cortège leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 2.30pm for Maria Bambina parish church, Mellieħa, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 3.30pm, followed by interment at the Queen of Victories Cemetery, Mellieħa. Donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
CAMOIN. On April 2, at his residence in Gżira, ALFRED, aged 75, went to meet the Risen Lord, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Rose, his brother Michael and wife Carmen, his brother-in-law Charles Pisani and wife Anne, his sister-in-law Maud, Marcelle and her husband Donald, Grace of Australia, his numerous nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 1.30pm for Gżira parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
GALEA. On March 27, at Mater Dei Hospital, YOLANDA of Valletta, aged 87, passed away peacefully. She leaves to mourn her loss, in Canada MarieJose Cini, widow of her brother Louis, her nieces Victoria and her husband Jim Bromley, Lucienne and her husband Peter Weeks, her nephew Christopher and his wife Laurie, her grand nephews and nieces Tara, Danielle, Adam and Jenna and her great-grandnephew Cameron, in Malta her cousin Francis Scicluna and his wife Inez. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 9.30am for Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery chapel where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 10am, followed by interment. May the Lord grant her eternal peace.
SCHINDLER. On April 2, Sr CLEMENT, went to meet the Risen Lord comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her sad loss the Sisters of St Joseph of the Apparition, her sisters Paddy and Barbara, and her nieces Elizabeth and Kate. Mass præsente cadavere will be celebrated today at 2pm at St Joseph Convent, St Dominic Square, Rabat, followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar Sagra Familja, Żabbar, will be greatly appreciated.
VELLA. On April 2, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARIJA of Balzan, aged 79, went to meet the Risen Lord, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Spiru, her children Joe Gabriel, Therese and her husband Carmelo Cassar, Mary Grace and her husband Alfred Micallef, Noel and his wife Josianne, her grandchildren Tiana, Jonathan, Stefania, Johann, Gabriel and Kathleen-Marie, their spouses, her great-grandchildren Liam, Jake, Paige and Benjamin, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow at 8am for Balzan parish church, where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 8.30am, followed by interment at Balzan cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. The family would like to thank the staff at Boffa Hospital and at Ward S3, Mater Dei Hospital. May the Lord grant her eternal rest.
ZAMMIT. On April 1, at Mater Dei Hospital, KITTY of Gżira, aged 76, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Ġulinu, her children Joe and his wife Lina, Jacqueline, widow of her son Manoel and Tania and her husband Ivan, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her brother, in-laws, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 1.30pm for Gżira parish church where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 2pm, followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
Requiem Mass
Tomorrow’s 8.30am Mass at Jesus of Nazareth parish church, Sliema, will be offered for the repose of the soul of PHILIP AMATO GAUCI who passed away on April 5, 2010. Lord, grant him eternal peace.
In Memoriam
BONNICI – LAWRENCE. Remembering you on your birthday, brother. Rest in peace. Guido and Salvina Lanfranco.
CASSAR. Remembering my dearest mother ADELAIDE on her 21st anniversary. With much love, respect, admiration and gratitude. Doris. May she rest in peace.
MALLIA – ĠUŻA. Treasured and unfading memories of a beloved wife, mother and grandmother on the fourth anniversary of her demise. Forever in our thoughts and prayers. Her husband Salvinu, her children Anna, Joe, Connie and Philip, her son-in-law Cris, and her grandchildren Anne-Marie and Rebecca. We miss you, mum.
Casino Maltese
Reception reminder tomorrow. Members and guests can enjoy a special evening in the stately ambiance of the recently restored Casino Maltese. For more details phone 2123 3002, 7937 7471.
Dog walk
A dog walk in aid of The Island Sanctuary, Tas-Silġ, will be held on Sunday in the surroundings of the sanctuary starting at 10.30am and lasting about 45 minutes. Booking must be made on 7901 8901. A €5 donation is requested and registration starts at the sanctuary at 9.15 am.
A donation can be made by sending an SMS to: 5061 7368 - €2.33; 5061 8082 - €4.66; or 5061 8935 – €6.99.
Further details are available at www.islandsanctuary.com.mt, on the sanctuary Facebook page or by calling 7901 8901.
Power cuts
Due to scheduled maintenance work on the electricity grid, there will be power cuts tomorrow in, or parts of, the following areas:
Between 8am and noon in Msida Valley and Sta Venera street, Msida.
Between 8am and 2.30pm in Carlo Flamingo, Robert Sammut, Ġużeppi Caruana and Francesco Azzopardi streets, Rabat.
Between 8am and 2.45pm in Godwin Ganado, Carlo Flamingo and Francesco Azzopardi streets, Rabat.
Between 8am and 3pm in Ġanni Bonnici, Dun Luret Callus, Nerik Sant, Mdina and Main streets and Il-Kbira Alley No 1, Żebbuġ.
Between 8am and 4pm in Rodolfu, Tonna, Beresford, Moroni, Parisio, Viani and Ġanni Bencini streets and Aroha Alley, Sliema.
Between 8.30am and 2.30pm in Id-Disgħa u Għoxrin ta’ Awwissu 1679 Street and Ta’ Trux, Tusmac Alley No. 2, Ta’ Ġajru Alley No. 8 and Ta’ Betta Alley No.1, Għarb.
‘Nixtieq Nistaqsi’ meeting
The first meeting of a new group for those questioning their faith will be held today at the Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana. The group will be meeting on the first Thursday of each month at 6pm.
Fr Hector Scerri and Mr Joseph Vella-Zarb may be contacted on bniedem@gmail.com or on 21633369.
Talk on baptism
Fr Hayden Williams, OFM cap, will give a talk on ‘Baptism in the Holy Spirit’ and lead a prayer meeting tomorrow at 7pm at St Ignatius chapel, Old College Street, Sliema.
The event is organised by the Abramo Charismatic community. The public is welcome to take part.