• Today, the parish of Xagħra is celebrating the feast of its co-patron St Joseph. A concelebrated Mass will be held at 5pm at Xagħra basilica. The main celebrant will be Bishop Mario Grech accompanied by the parish clergy led by archpriest Mgr Carmelo Refalo. The Voci Angeliche choir under the direction of Mro Antoine Theuma will perform Mro Oreste Ravanello’s Mass in Honorem Sancti Josephi Calasantii. After Mass a procession will be held with the statue of St Joseph, accompanied by the Victory Band. Back inside the basilica, the Antifona Exurgens Josef will be sung and the benediction with the Holy Eucharist imparted by Mgr Refalo will bring the feast to an end.
• Masses at Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary will be said today at 6.15, 8.30, 10 and 11.15am and 5pm, followed by the rosary and Eucharistic benediction.
• Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz, with the Rotary Club’s support, is holding a staff volunteer clean-up on Tuesday in Dwejra, near the Qattara, as part of the Gozo Ministry campaign A Greener and Cleaner Gozo.
• Archpriest Frankie Bajada will celebrate Mass on Tuesday at 7pm at St Anthony’s church in preparation of the feast of St Anthony in June. Prayers will start at 6.30pm.
• The annual Morally Healthy and Strong Environment campaign by the Catholic Action Movement in Gozo opens on Tuesday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Ta’ Hamet) church, l/o Xewkija. After the rosary, Gozo Bishop Mario Grech will celebrate Mass at 7pm, followed by a procession with the statue of Our Lady of Fatima.
• Il-Fergħa Ewkaristika (Għawdex) will hold an hour of adoration on Thursday at 9am at Our Lady of Pompeii church, Victoria. Holy rosary will be recited at 8.45am. Everyone is invited.
• 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 St Augustine church, Victoria, on Saturday at 8.30pm, followed by Mass at midnight.
• The 44th edition of the Marian Song Festival, organised by the Legion of Mary in Gozo, is taking place on Saturday at 7pm at the Don Bosco Oratory, Victoria. The participants include singers from the age of seven and choirs. Tickets are on sale from the Legion of Mary premises in St Augustine Square, Victoria, from Tuesday to Friday, between 5 and 6.30pm.
• On June 7, Ta’ Klula Foundation of Santa Luċija will holding its traditional wine festival at Santa Luċija main square at 8pm. Everyone is invited. Entrance is free. For more information call 7948 4431.
• The Don Bosco Summer Club for children aged between four and 12 will be held from July 4 to September 1. Applications are available from the Don Bosco Oratory or from www.donboscogozo.org.
• 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.
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