BARTOLI. On January 4, at St Vincent de Paul Residence, MARLENE of Rabat, aged 65, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her brothers and sister, Louis and his wife Cecilia, Freny and her husband Joseph Portelli and Tonio and his wife Carmen, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves St Vincent de Paul Residence tomorrow, Thursday, at 3 p.m. for St Dominic church, Rabat, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 3.30 p.m. followed by interment at Santa Margherita Cemetery, Rabat. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
DECELIS. On January 3, at Sir Paul Boffa Hospital, MARIA CARMELA of Qormi, aged 63, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband George, her brothers and sister Charlie and his wife Mary, Helen and her husband Tony Williams, Joe and his wife Doris, Ġovann and Nina, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital today at 1.45 p.m. for St Joseph parish church, Msida, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi, will be appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors.
FALZON. On December 31, at Mater Dei Hospital, ESTHER, née Cauchi, widow of Francis Anthony, of Valletta, aged 94, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Michael and his wife Mary Anne, George and his wife Josette of UK, John and his wife Lilian of Australia, Marisa of UK, Alex and his wife Victoria and Martin, her grandchildren David and Stephanie, Greg and Jenny, Mark and Kelly, Stephanie, Kenneth and Kumi, Katya and Ben, Gillian and Brent, Dustin and Carla, her great-grandchildren Riku, Kira, Marisa and Christy, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Friday, December 7 at 7.30 a.m. for Mount Carmel Basilica, Valletta, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 8 a.m. followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. Lord, grant her eternal rest.
In Memoriam
BORG – WILFRED T. In ever loving memory of a dear husband and father on the ninth anniversary of his passing. Forever in our hearts and fondly remembered by his wife Nathalie and his son Matthew. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
BORG – WILFRED T. In ever loving memory of our dearest brother on the ninth anniversary of his passing. Always in our thoughts. Anthony and Bukurie, Anne and Herbert. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
BORG – WILFRED T. In loving memory of a dear son-in-law who passed away nine years ago today. Melina Sammut.
BORG – WILFRED T. Fond memories of our dear brother-in-law and a cherished friend on the ninth anniversary of his demise. Deeply missed and never forgotten. Maria and Lawrence, Henrietta and Louis, Michael and Sandra, Stephen, Johanna and David, nephews and nieces.
Power cuts
There will be power cuts in the following localities tomorrow:
Between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. in Main Street, Alleys No . 1, 2, 3., St Roque Street, Alley No. 3, Bertu Fenech Square, Three Churches, Providence, Idmejda, Sisner, St Valentine, Pope Alexander, Dun Spiru Sammut, Annunciation, Zekkuk, Ġużè Bonnici, Balaguer, Wiġi Ebejer, Sigismondo Dimech, Dun Ġwann Żammit Hammet, Antonio Bosio, Sir Antonio Micallef, Ġulju Cauchi, Dr J. Zammit and St Francis streets and Balzan Valley in Balzan.
Between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. in parts of Fisher, St Peter and Konkorsi Tejatrali streets and surrounding areas in Mġarr.
Between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. in Annunciation, Sisters and Dockyard streets in Paola.
Between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. in Annunciation, Tal-Barrani, De Medran l-Alfier, Isqajjaq, Main, Lanzon, Palm, St Augustin, School, Sisters and Dockyard streets and Joan Garden in Tarxien.
Between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. in St Angelo Apartments in Vittoriosa.
Between 8.30 a.m. and 3 p.m. in Bir Rix, Santa Luċija and Qasam San Ġorġ streets and surrounding areas in Kerċem.
Requiem Mass
Mass will be said at Balzan parish church today at 6.30 p.m for the repose of the soul of Bishop Joe Grech who died in Australia on December 28. Mgr Grech was born in Balzan on December 10, 1948. Priests who wish to take part in the celebration should take their alb and violet stole.
Prayer meetings
The Archbishop’s Curia will be holding a prayer meeting for the sanctification of priests and for priestly and religious vocations on Saturday at the Burmarrad parish church. The prayer meeting starts at 9.45 p.m. with Mass followed by adoration until midnight.
Carmelite Museum closed
The Carmelite Priory Museum in Mdina will be closed from Monday until January 17. The Old Priory Cafe will be open for business as usual.
Conference on Papal encyclical
An evening conference on Pope Benedict’s encyclical Caritas In Veritate and its relevance to Gozo’s social and economic development will be held on January 19.
It is being organised by the Malta Chapter of Centesimus Annus Pro Pontefice Foundation (CAPPF), in collaboration with the Gozo Business Chamber and the Gozo Tourism Association.
The conference had to be postponed in November as it coincided with the death of Bishop Emeritus Nikol Cauchi.
It will focus on a number of themes from the encyclical – a vision of a modern socioeconomic world where business is not only concerned about self-interest but also assumes responsibility for all stakeholders who contribute to the life of the business.
Morality and values have to be an integral part of the way business is set up and run. Gozo Bishop Mario Grech is among the speakers.
CAPPF is a Vatican based foundation whose primary role is to disseminate the social thinking of the Catholic Church.
The conference will be held at the Calypso Hotel, Marsalforn, at 6 p.m. Registration is free and can be made by e-mailing mspiterigonzi@miscomalta.com.
Gas sales at fixed points
Liquigas has extended its fixed point of sales schedule, operational up to March 31, by adding another four sessions to its points of sale network covering 25 different points.
The additions are on Mondays at Żabbar (St Mary Street), on Tuesdays at Qormi (near Shopwise) on Wednesdays at Żebbuġ (Mdina Road near St Dorothy’s) and on Thursdays at Rabat (Museum Street).
All four new points of sale sessions will be held between 4 and 6 p.m., bringing the total of point of sales sessions to 53 per week across Malta.
At present, apart from the Liquigas Office, Gas Division at Qajjenza, LPG cylinders can be purchased from St George’s Bay in Birżebbuġa, Birkirkara, Cospicua, Burmarrad, Fgura, Gudja, Ħamrun, Kirkop, Marsa, Msida, Mosta, Naxxar, Paola, Qormi, Rabat, Siġġiewi, Sta Luċija, Sta Venera, St Andrews, Tarxien, Żebbuġ, Żabbar and Żejtun.
LPG cylinders distributors will be available at these localities during various times, including Saturdays between 8 and 11 a.m.
Local Council meetings today
Pembroke - 5.30 p.m.
Għargħur - 6 p.m.