Gozo
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Speaker visits Business Chamber
The Speaker of the House Anġlu Farrugia last Monday met members of the Council of the Gozo Business Chamber at its premises in Victoria. The Speaker said that the idea of his visit was to show that Parliament wanted to go out to meet the people...
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Rainwater harvesting for schools features in eco exhibition
People had the opportunity to see a model of an innovative rainwater harvesting system at a recent Eco-Gozo exhibition at the Gozo Ministry in Victoria. The system includes the installation of modular tanks in schools to collect rainwater that will...
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Briffa works at Banca Giuratale
An exhibition of works by Giuseppe Briffa is being held at the Banca Giuratale in Victoria. The exhibition, courtesy of Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary, was inaugurated by Gozo Minister Anton Refalo. Among the works exhibited are the abbozzi of six paintings for...
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Day of Prayer
The annual Day of Prayer, as recommended by the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations, was held at the Catholic Action Movement headquarters in Victoria last Tuesday. Bishop Mario Grech, who concelebrated Mass, encouraged those present to...
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Conference highlights Pope John’s Pacem in Terris
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Blessed Pope John XXIII’s Encyclical letter Pacem in Terris, a conference was recently held at the main hall of the Gozo Curia by the Social Action Movement, Bishop Nicholas Cauchi Foundation and the Centesimus...
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Sacred art exhibition
The Sacred Art Commission of the Diocese of Gozo and the Major Seminary are holding a sacred art exhibition, entitled Redemptione, at the Sacred Heart Seminary in Victoria The exhibition, commemorating the Catholic Year of Faith, was opened by Gozo...
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Coming up
• The Victoria Scout Group is holding a Family Fun Day at Ta’ Blankas Olive Grove, Xewkija today as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations. Activities include archery, abseiling, hikes, tombola and games for adults and children. The activities...
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Marian symposium at Ta’ Pinu
Jesuit theologian Fr Marko Ivan Rupnik led a Marian symposium, entitled La fede professata dalla pietra (Faith Professed in Stone), at Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary hall between May 3 and 4. Fr Rupnik of Slovenia, who is an artist who communicates faith...
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Notte Gozitana: today’s events
Today’s events of the Notte Gozitana Lejlet Lapsi will include a hands-on mosaic-making experience for children and adults (session 1) in Savina Square, Victoria, at 9.30am. At 10am, there will be a car show in aid of Puttinu Cares at St Augustine...
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Walk in aid of Puttinu
A walk and a bicycle ride in aid of the Puttinu Cares Founation last Sunday raised €5,000. The activity was organised by the Gozo General Hospital organising committee, in conjunction with the Puttinu Cares Foundation (Gozo). Each participant...
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Association donates to CCU Foundation
Sculptor Joe Xuereb of Għajnsielem last Sunday presented a €2,000 donation to Carmen Bellamy, chairwoman of the Gozo CCU Foundation, on behalf of The Malta Charities Association of London. As in previous years, Mr Xuereb donated one of his works to...
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Musico-literary evening at Ta’ Savina church marks 100 years
A musico-literary evening was recently held at the church of perpetual adoration at Ta’ Savina in Victoria to mark the 100th anniversary of the International Eucharistic Congress, 100 years of the hymn T’Adoriam Ostia Divina and 100 years of the...
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Busy with lace
Gozo Lace Day was held at the University Gozo Campus in Xewkija. The event consisted of exhibitions and demonstrations on lace-making, while exhibits were also mounted by the International Organisation of Needle and Bobbin Lace and the Malta Lace...
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Helping hands
The Victoria Scout Group recently organised a car wash in aid of the Arka and the Oasi Foundations. Scouts, parents and volunteers from the two organisations helped to raise funds. Juan Scerri is seen washing a car with great care.
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Coming up
• Masses at Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary will be said today at 6.15, 8.30, 10 and 11.15am and 5pm, followed by the recitation of the rosary and Eucharistic benediction. • The Nadur council is organising a special Mother’s Day market at St Peter and St Paul...
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Gozo Half Marathon
Drew Lang of Pembroke and Jacqueline Booker of St Patrick’s Athletics Club won the 38th edition of the Gozo Half Mara-thon by the Gozo Amateur Athletic Association held last Sunday. More than 340 athletes, including participants from 16 countries...
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Celebration Day
Victoria Primary School last Tuesday organised Celebration Day. The first part was held in the morning featuring children attending the kindergarten classes, and Years 1, 2 and 3, while in the afternoon Year 5 and 6 pupils staged the musical Robin...
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Nadur parish celebrates
Nadur parish is celebrating its 325th anniversary with a series of activities, including a thanksgiving Mass celebrated by Bishop Mario Grech last Sunday. After Mass, Mgr Grech opened an exhibition of items related to the installation of the parish,...
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Family feast fundraiser
A family feast held at the Gozo Sports Complex in Victoria last Sunday in aid of Puttinu Cares raised €1,330. The programme started with a zumba session by Victoria Gatt, followed by Gozitan dancers and singers, including Deborah C, Kelly Cassar,...
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Coming up
• The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will be screened at the Don Bosco Oratory, Victoria, today at 6pm. • The blood bank centre at the Gozo General Hospital will be open today from 8am to 1pm for those people who would like to donate blood. •...
