¤ The feast of St Coronatus, martyr, is being celebrated in Nadur today. Archpriest Mgr Salvu Muscat will lead a concelebrated Mass at 8.30 a.m. Mgr Lawrence Sciberras will deliver the panegyric.
Mass will be said in the Mnarja Band club hall at 9.30, followed by marches in the streets of the village at 10.15.
The procession with the statue, accompanied by the Mnarja Band, and the Jubilate Deo choir, led by Mro Martin Portelli, leaves the church at 3.30 p.m., following solemn vespers led by Mgr Muscat.
¤ A pilgrimage from the Fontana parish church to the Santa Maria cemetery is being held today. The group will meet near the church at 12.30 p.m. Parish priest Fr George Bezzina will say Mass at the cemetery chapel at 1 p.m.
¤ The Jungle Book 2 is being shown at Don Bosco Oratory, Victoria, today at 5.30 p.m.
¤ A get-together, in aid of the Dar Stella Maris chapel, is being held today at 4.30 p.m. There will be bingo and spot prizes. Tickets can be obtained from the helpers or by phoning Dar Stella Maris on 2155-1159.
¤ A Remembrance Day ceremony is being organised by the National Festivities Committee, on Independence Square, Victoria, today at 10.30 a.m. The event will be attended by Minister Giovanna Debono.
¤ An exhibition on Chinese script entitled From Oracle Bones to Computer Bytes is being held by the Chinese Cultural Institute, in collaboration with the Gozo Culture Centre, at the Banca Giuratale, Independence Square, Victoria, from tomorrow till Wednesday, November 26.
¤ A bring and buy sale in aid of the Seminary Ladies Circle, is being held at the seminary hall on Tuesday and Wednesday. Donations of items such as household goods, plants and toys are welcome. For further information contact Angele Galea or Dorienne Portelli at the seminary on 2155-6479.
¤ A coffee morning is being held at the Maria Lauretana parish centre, Ghajnsielem, on Tuesday at 9 a.m.
¤ A bazaar is being organised by the Victoria Scout Group at Palm Street Victoria from Wednesday to Friday. Toys, food, plants and other items will be on sale. L-Izghar fost iz-Zghar, a musical drama on the life of St Francis, is being held at Don Bosco Oratory, Victoria, on Saturday at 8 p.m.
¤ A pasta night is being organised by the Xaghra United FC at the local Youth Centre on Friday. Tickets, at Lm2, can be obtained from the football club (tel. 2155-6842), or Olivia Unisex Hair Salon tel. 2155-6255.
¤ A seminar on the crib is being organised by the Friends of the Crib Society on Victory Square, at the Domus Curialis, Xaghra, from Wednesday November 23 to 26. For further information phone 2155-1643 or 7659-4508.
¤ Nadur council is celebrating its 10th anniversary on Saturday. Mass, with the participation of an American choir, Villa Maria Chorale, will be said at the Basilica at 6.30 p.m. This will be immediately followed by a concert.
¤ The seventh diocesan pastoral congress entitled Building a Christian Community is being held at the Catholic Action premises in Sir Arturo Mercieca Street, Victoria, from Friday evening till Sunday.
¤ A concert, to celebrate Mro Joseph Galea's 10th year as the conductor of the Victory Band, is being held by the Victory Band Club, at the band club on Saturday, November 22, at 7 p.m. Participants include soprano Rita Dimech, mezzo-soprano Sylvia Bonello and the Nativitas choir.
¤ A dinner, in aid of the Franciscans Sisters of Xaghra is being held at Ta' Frenc Restaurant, Victoria, on Sunday, November 29, at 7 p.m. Special guests include Cicco the clown. There will be bingo and spot prizes. Tickets can be obtained from the nuns or from Kelina Borg.