The Jesuit Centre for Ignatian Spirituality is organising the following four retreats next month:

• ‘Retreat in the Countryside – A God who keeps His promises’ will be led by Clare Camilleri, Maria Theresa Portelli and Frank Mifsud at Mount St Joseph Retreat House, Mosta, between December 2 and 4 .

• ‘Preparing for Christmas’ will be led by Fr Christopher Vella SJ at Manresa House, Victoria, between December 2 and 4.

• ‘Retreat inspired by Icons’ will be led by Fr Gerald Buhagiar at Manresa House, Victoria, between December 9 and 11.

• ‘Retreat for families’ will be led by Fr Pierre Grech Marguerat SJ and Cristina Spiteri at Mount St Joseph Retreat House, Mosta, between December 16 and 18.

For enquiries and bookings call 2276 0000 or e-mail info@mtsjoseph.org.

• Mass for the repose of deceased members of the Royal Malta Artillery Association will take place at the Addolorata Cemetery chapel next Sunday November 27 at 10am.

A wreath laying ceremony will follow at the site of the RMA Association graves. Medals and RMA ties are to be worn.

Members, relatives and friends are invited.

• ‘Sono necessari i grattacieli?’ (Are skyscrapers necessary?) is the title of a talk in Italian that will be delivered by architect Mario Pisani, a professor at the Faculty of Architecture at Luigi Vanvitelli University, Aversa, Italy, and also a visiting professor at the University of Malta.

The talk is being organised by Din l-Art Ħelwa on Thursday at 6.30pm, at its premises at 133, Melita Street, Valletta.

The talk is open to the public and attendance is free of charge.