Gozo
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Leone Band marks 150th anniversary with funeral CD
The Leone Band is celebrating its 150th anniversary with a new collection of funeral marches to be played during the Good Friday procession held by the Cathedral in Victoria. The collection, entitled Redemptor Hominis after the first encyclical...
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Holy Week at the Cathedral
Today, Palm Sunday, Gozo Bishop Mario Grech will lead the blessing of palm and olive branches at the Cathedral in Victoria at 10am, followed by Mass at 10.30am. On Maundy Thursday, there will be morning prayers at 8.30am, followed by Mass of Holy...
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Coming up
• The Big Miracle will be screened at the Don Bosco Oratory, Victoria, today at 5.30pm. • An Easter Sweet Fair is being held in the foyer of the Don Bosco Oratory in Victoria today in aid of the oratory. • The Friends of the Sick and Elderly in Gozo...
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Holy Week cultural tour
The fifth in the series of cultural tours organised by the Malta Council for Culture and the Arts will be held next Sunday, Palm Sunday. The tour will include a penitential procession in Qala which hosts the largest and only statue depicting Christ...
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Ta’ Frenċ to host top Piedmont chef
Ta’ Frenċ Restaurant in Gozo is hosting an eight-course gourmet meal featuring food from the Piedmont region with matching Michele Chiarlo wines, finished off with a superb Grappa Berta, on April 13. Michelin-star chef Maurilio Garola of La Ciau del...
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Passion exhibition
A Passion exhibition inaugurated last Friday at the hall next to St Francis church in Victoria by Fr Guardian Joe Xerri, OFM Conv., features various stages related to the Passion of Our Lord, including 200 clay statuettes made by youths frequenting...
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New monument on road to Ta’ Pinu
A new monument has just been set up on the road leading to Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary. The Pilgrim’s Monument symbolises the way of the pilgrim. The figure of Our Lady is indicating the way to the sanctuary with her left hand, while giving her maternal...
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Statue’s restoration
Frankie Cassar, known as Iż-Żejtuni, is seen restoring the statue of San Ġorġ tal-Ħaġar after it was vandalised. The stone statue by Ġużeppi Agius, Il-Brejbex, dates back to 1925.
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Digital art painting
A digitised version of the titular painting of Our Lady of Graces at the Capuchin Friars church in Victoria was recently blessed by Fr Guardian Karm Dimech. The work by Mario Abela was part of his Master of Fine Arts in Digital Arts degree.
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Coming up
• The Muppets will be screened at the Don Bosco Oratory, Victoria, today at 5.30pm. • Canon John Muscat will be installed as parish priest of Fontana today during Mass at 10.30am. The Chorus Urbanus will take part. • The Way of the Cross will be...
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Green campaign launched in school
Victoria Primary schoolchildren were recently introduced to the Reduce, Reuse, Recyle campaign organised by Green MT. Green MT is visiting various primary and secondary schools all over Malta and Gozo to raise awareness about the need to reuse,...
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Taż-Żejt chapelin Għarb restored
The restored chapel of the Visitation in Għarb, known as Taż-Żejt, was inaugurated by Gozo Minister Giovanna Debono last Sunday. The renovation project by Għarb council cost around €640,000. The statue of St Paul, which stands on the upper part of...
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Lent exhibition
An exhibition of Passion statuettes by the Għaqda Dilettanti Ġimgħa l-Kbira (Gozo) was recently set up in St Anthony Hall at the Franciscan Conventual Convent in Victoria. The exhibition, inaugurated and blessed by Gozo Bishop Mario Grech, included...
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Kerċem niche restored
Gozo Minister Giovanna Debono recently inaugurated the restored niche of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Kerċem. The work was carried out by the Kerċem council in collaboration with the Gozo Ministry, the Local Councils Department and Wirt Għawdex. The...
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Żebbuġ school gym
Żebbug primary school is currently focusing on a new curricular project entitled Defeating Obesity Through Sports and Healthy Eating. The project will give each child the opportunity to improve their skills on three fundamental dimensions of...
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Scouts celebrate
The Victoria and Xagħra Scout Groups recently marked Founder’s Day with various activities, including a walk in the countryside from Munxar to Xlendi, where the scouts were divided in various groups and took part in a number of games focusing on the...
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Victoria book competition
The winner of last Sunday’s Victoria book competition is Carmel Attard of San Lawrenz.
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Coming up
• Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger will be screened at the Don Bosco Oratory, Victoria, today at 5.30pm. • 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...
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Scouts Founder’s Day
The Victoria and Xagħra Scout Groups last Sunday held a parade and Mass to mark Founder’s Day. The groups met in Xagħra and marched towards the church where Xagħra archpriest Mgr Carmel Refalo celebrated Mass. The Scouts, together with the District...
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New Victoria museum
Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi recently inaugurated Il-Ħaġar – Heart of Gozo, the museum-cum-cultural centre next to St George’s Basilica in Victoria. The museum, open daily except on Mondays, was blessed by Bishop Mario Grech. Seen here are some of...
