Announcements

A Mass for the repose of the souls of PETER CASSAR and TONIO BRUNETTI will be celebrated on December 8 at 11am at St Patrick church, Sliema. St Patrick parking lot available.

A Mass for the repose of PHYLLIS de PIRO d’AMICO INGUANEZ will be said tomorrow at 5pm at the Poor Clares Monastery, St Julian’s, celebrated by Fr Claude Portelli, St Julian’s parish priest. The attendance of family and friends will be appreciated.

Tomorrow being the 10th anniversary of the death of PETER DOGGETT WILLIAMS, a Mass for the repose of his soul will be said tomorrow at 6.30pm at Jesus of Nazareth parish church, Sliema.

In Memoriam

AQUILINA CLEWS. In ever loving memory of HENRY who passed away 39 years ago today. Ever in our thoughts and prayers. His son Stanley and grandchildren.

BORG. In ever loving memory of JOE, a dear husband, father and grandfather, on the ninth anniversary of his demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Tanya, Katia and Kevin, Sam, Emma.

BORG – JOE. In memory of our dear brother who passed away on December 6, 2003. Always remembered in our prayers. Joan, Walter and Louise.

CALLUS. In loving memory of our beloved sister HELEN on the 35th anniversary of her passing away. Always in our thoughts and prayers and sadly missed. Lord, grant her eternal rest. Always remembered by Joseph, Mary, Agnes, Albert and Bernadette.

CAMILLERI. In loving memory of CHARISSE on the fifth anniversary of her demise. Sadly missed and never forgotten by her father Herman German, her husband Gerard, her children Andrew and Fay, her sister Arienne and her husband Timothy E. Sullivan, relatives and friends. A prayer is solicited.

DeBATTISTA – NADIA. In loving memory of our dearly beloved daughter on the 13th anniversary of her passing away. Always in our hearts and terribly missed. Margaret and Victor.

DEGIORGIO. In loving memory of a dear mother and grandmother, MARY, née Busuttil, being the ninth anniversary of her demise. Fondly remembered by her sons, daughters and family.

GLASS – THOMAS. In loving and everlasting memory of our beloved father on the 17th anniversary of his passing away. Thomas, Pamela, Jeremy and Shirley. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

LAPIRA – Prof. EGIDIO, OBE:Dsc on the anniversary of his death. Mourned by his two surviving daughters Iris Arrigo and Denise Asphar living in America, randchildren, relatives and friends. May the Lord grant him eternal rest.

PACE BONELLO – JENNIFER. Unfading memories of a dear friend, today the 14th anniversary of her demise. Cecilia and family.

SCIRIHA. In fondest memory of CARMEN, a most dear wife and mother, on the anniversary of her demise. A prayer for the repose of her soul is kindly solicited. Pio and family.

Sidonia Enterprises Ltd

Christmas shutdown. Last trading day Wednesday, December 19, 2012, re-open, Thursday, January 3, 2013.

Car wash

The Santa Venera external feasts committee will be holding a car wash on Sunday between 7am and 1pm in the square of the old parish church.

Power cuts

There will be power cuts as follows tomorrow:

Between 8 and 2pm in Il-Bieb, Kottoner, Mondion, Romano Carapecchia and Vincenzo Maculano streets, in Fgura.

Between 8am and 3pm in In-Nissieġ, L-Għenieq and Il-Barrada streets, Naxxar.

Between 8.30am and 3pm in Daħla ta’ l-Egħzien and Ġużeppi Bajada, Ta’ Bertrija, Ta’ Bullara, Liberat Grech, Jannar and Laurent Ropà streets, Xagħra.

Between 9am and 2pm in L-Eġew, L-Adrijatiku and Il-Mediterran streets, in St Julian’s.

Choral singers’ concerts

The New Choral Singers will celebrate the advent of Christmas with their annual concert called Musical Tidings on December 13 at the Siġġiewi parish church, and again on December 19 at the Għargħur parish church, both at 7.30pm.

This year’s concerts will feature the only three known traditional Maltese Christmas carols, Ninni la Tibkiex Iżjed, Ninu Ninu tal-Milied and O Ġesù Ħelwa Tarbija.

Admission to both concerts is free, although a collection will be made in aid of St Joseph Home for young boys, which is run by the Missionary Society of St Paul. More information on www.thenewchoralsingers.com.

Annual bird show

The Malta Cage Birds Association will hold its 17th annual bird show at St Vincent De Paul Residence in Luqa between tomorrow and Sunday.

There will be some 1,500 birds on display, including coloured and posture canaries, exotic and European finches and colourful parrots.

All birds will be closed ringed and international judges from across Europe will be judging them. The show will be open to the public tomorrow from 5.30 until 9pm, on Saturday from 8am until 8pm, and Sunday between 8am and 6pm.