• Padre Pio Prayer Group will hold a prayer meeting at the Capuchin Friars’ Sanctuary of Our Lady of Divine Grace, Victoria, on October 23. The rosary will be recited at 5.30pm followed by Mass. Mario Caruana will animate the activity.
• A blood donation session will be held at Gozo General Hospital on Tuesday from 1 to 5pm.
• The diocesan Eucharistic Movement will hold a prayer meeting at Don Bosco Oratory Chapel, Victoria, on Saturday at 8pm, followed by Mass at midnight.
• Astra Theatre is offering students aged under 24 the opportunity to watch the first performance of Giacomo Puccini’s La Boheme on October 29 at 7.30pm at a discounted price of €15 per person. Booking is on a first come, first served basis. To reserve a seat call 2155 0985 or e-mail bookings@mediterranea.com.mt.
• The feast of St Francis of Assisi will be celebrated today at St Anthony Church, Għajnsielem. The traditional blessing of pets and animals will be held at 10.15am on the church parvis.
• The sixth apparition of Our Lady of Fatima will be celebrated with Mass on Tuesday at 6pm at Ta’ Ħamet Church followed by a pilgrimage with the Our Lady of Fatima statue. Celebrations will end with the reciting of the kurunella and Eucharistic benediction.
• Paul Blart 2: Mall Cop (PG) and The Water Diviner (15) will be screened today at 5.30pm and 8pm respectively at Don Bosco Oratory, Victoria.
• Friends of the Sick and Elderly in Gozo will hold a charity sale at the football ground next to the main car park, Victoria, today from 8am to 1pm. Sellers pay €10 per car space on the day.
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