• Today, the Franciscan friars celebrate the feast of St Francis of Assisi at St Anthony church, Għajnsielem. The blessing of pets and animals will be held at the parking area of the convent at 10 a.m.
• Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief will be screened at the Don Bosco Oratory, Victoria, today at 5.30 p.m.
• The play Two by Jim Cartwright will be staged at the Brookies Bar and Restaurant, Victoria, today at 8 p.m. (Play only ticket costs €10. Play plus dinner €22.50).
• The Richmond Foundation (Gozo) is holding a self-help group meeting at the NGO centre in Xewkija on Tuesday at 5.30 p.m. Everyone is invited. For more information call 2210 6151 or e-mail info@richmond.org.mt.
• Swedish music school students will give a recital at Aula Mgr Giuseppe Farrugia, St George’s Basilica complex, Victoria, on Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. Entrance is free.
• The Ladies’ Circle of the Sacred Heart Seminary will be holding a coffee morning in the hall of the Catholic Action centre, Victoria, on Thursday at 9 a.m. Tickets at €3 can be obtained from members or from the school.
• The Bethel Charismatic Group will be holding a prayer meeting at the church of Our Lady of Pompeii, Victoria, on Saturday at 7 p.m.
• A Maltese Night will be held at St George’s square, Victoria on Saturday at 8.30 p.m. Taking part will be the Astra Folk Group. Tickets at €12 are available from the Astra Band Club bar or Kolina Attard.
• The Catholic Action Movement’s general assembly will be held at Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary on Saturday. The assembly starts at 5.30 p.m. Mass will be celebrated by Gozo Bishop Mario Grech.
• Applications for a Year 6 teacher at the Bishop’s Conservatory Primary School, Victoria, are to be handed in during school hours by Thursday.
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