• The feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is celebrated today at Xlendi Bay. Bishop Mario Grech leads a Pontifical Mass at 10am at Xlendi church. Acquatic sport activities will be held from 3.30pm to 6.30pm, with the popular traditional game in­volving the ġostra (greasy pole). The procession with the statue of Our Lady, led by Mgr Anthony Mizzi starts at 7.30pm. It will be accompanied by the Santa Margherita Band.

• A special open day is taking place at Dar Karmni Grima Museum, Għarb, today. Enter­tainment will be provided by various folk groups including, Tal-Qiegħa Folk Group, Tal-Foklar Folk Group, Ta’ Verna Folk Band and Ta’ Seguna Folk Band, as well as other Gozitan singers. A weaving exhibition by Alda Cassar, along with demonstrations on various weaving techniques will be held. Traditional Gozitan food will be available. The exhibition remains open until September 26, from 9am to 7pm. Entrance tickets cost €2.

• 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.

• Il-Fergha Ewkaristika will hold an hour of adoration on Thursday from 9 to 10am at Our Lady of Pompeii church, Victoria. Holy rosary will be recited at 8.45am.

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

• A barbecue in aid for the Gozo CCU Foundation, to buy two new ventilators for the Gozo CCU/ITU ward, will be held on August 23 at the Cornucopia Hotel, Xagħra. For more information call Carmen on 2156 6496/7956 6496, Tracy on 2156 6806/9936 1268 or William on 2156 3838/ 7956 3838.

• MUSEUM superior Joe Fenech will be holding a prayer and catechesis meeting at Our Lady of Pompeii church, Victoria, on Thursday, August 28, from 10 to 11am.

• The first President’s Ball in Gozo will be held on Saturday, August 30, at the Ġgantija Temples. A donation of €90 per person is requested. Maltese patrons attending the event will be able to cross to Gozo free of charge on the Fernandes, departing from Ċirkewwa. For booking contact the President’s Palace in St Anton or the Office of the Malta Community Chest Fund in Main Gate Street, Victoria. For more information please call on 2122 6226.

cspiteri@timesofmalta.com

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