• The feast of Jesus of Nazareth is being celebrated in Xagħra today. Gozo Bishop Mario Grech will lead Pontifical Mass at 4.30pm, with the participation of the Xagħra collegiate chapter, clergy and other priests. The procession with the Holy Eucharistic will start at 5.30pm, with the participation of Xagħra’s Victory Band. The external festivities will be concluded with traditional entertainment.

• A blood donation session will be held at Gozo General Hospital on Tuesday from 1 to 5pm.

• San Andreas will be screened at Don Bosco Oratory, Victoria, today at 5.30pm and 8pm.

• To mark World Heart Day a series of events will be held today from 9am to 1pm at the Girls’ Secondary School, Victoria. They are organised by the Gozo General Hospital’s Outpatients De­partment in conjunction with the Health Promotion Unit. The public is invited to attend.

• The Gozitan Graduates Movement invites graduates and members of all professions in Gozo, including couples, for Mass on Friday at 8.30pm at St Augustine’s church, Victoria. The sacrament of reconciliation will be available a few minutes prior to Mass.

• A pilgrimage to Ta’ Pinu sanctuary and a Mass organised by members of Il-Fergħa Ewka­ristika (Għawdex) will be held on Saturday. Departure is at 3pm from near the tree at the crossroad leading to Ta’ Pinu. All are welcome to attend.

• A breast cancer awareness event will be held on Saturday from 10am to 6pm at The Duke shopping complex, Republic Street, Victoria, by Europa Donna Malta.

• The second edition of the Oasi Cup Run on the theme ‘Say no to addiction, yes to a healthy lifestyle’ will be held next Sunday by the Oasi Foundation. Participants are to meet at 9.30am in front of The Duke shopping centre. For more information call 2156 3333 or e-mail admin@oasi.org.mt.

• The diocesan Eucharistic Movement will hold a prayer evening on Saturday at 8pm followed by Mass at midnight at St Augustine church, Victoria.

charles.spiteri@timesofmalta.com

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