• The next monthly Mir prayer meeting will be held at St Bartholomew parish church, Għargħur, on Tuesday from 7 to 10 p.m. There will be a recital of the rosary, followed by Mass and adoration. Priests will be available for the sacrament of reconciliation. Instead of donating money during the meeting, foodstuffs will be collected for Fondazzjoni Suret il-Bniedem, a Franciscan organisation that cares for the homeless. All are welcome to attend.

• The Ladies’ Circle of St Joseph parish, Msida, are holding a bazaar at the Ċentru Familja Mqaddsa in Johnny Catania Street, Msida. The bazaar will be held from Friday till Sunday from 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 4.30 to 7.30 p.m. Proceeds will go towards Msida parish church.

• The 3/11 Regiment Royal Malta Artillery (Territorial) Association will be holding its annual general meeting at the Sliema Chalet Hotel, Għar id-Dud, Sliema, on Friday at 6.30 p.m. This will be followed by the annual pasta night. Price is €6.50. Members can confirm their attendance with Renè Grixti on 2133 8661.

• The next meeting of the St Gorg Preca Group will be held at the Museum headquarters in Blata l-Bajda on Friday at 6.45 p.m. Young couples and mature adults are particularly welcome. Mass will be celebrated by Mgr Lawrence Gatt at 6 p.m. to commemorate the Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal at the Miraculous Medal chapel, Blata l-Bajda.

• The St Joseph School Past Pupils’ Association (Sliema) will be holding a celebration of the Eucharist on Friday at 7.30 p.m. at the chapel of St Joseph School, Sliema. It will be celebrated in remembrance of dearly departed members, past pupils, Sisters of St Joseph and teachers. A special collection will be made for the Sisters of St Joseph in Ethiopia. Complimentary light refreshments will follow. For more information call Bertha Darmanin on 9946 5234 or Mariella Abela on 7970 2579.

• A seminar led by Fr Vince Magri, SJ, on the Church’s social teachings will be held on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. at Manresa House, Victoria. For details call Fr Anthony Cilia on 2155 6635 or e-mail manresagozo@gmail.com.

• Mass for the repose of deceased members of the RMA Association will take place at the Addolorata chapel next Sunday at 10 a.m. A wreath-laying ceremony will follow at the site of the RMA Association graves. Medals and RMA ties are to be worn.

• The Fgura Pageant Group will be holding auditions for actors to participate in the 2011 Good Friday pageant, which will be held at the beginning of April. Auditions are being held at 62 Kuluvert Street, Fgura, next Sunday from 9 a.m. till 1 p.m.

• The Mission Fund will be holding a tea tombola in aid of Maltese missionaries working in third world countries at Pembroke parish hall next Sunday at 3.30 p.m. Tickets can be obtained from the Mission Fund at Eureka Court, Block A, Flat 6 Main Street, Mosta, or by calling 2141 3664 or 7941 0860 or 2141 0860). Tickets will also be sold at the door if still available.

• The Maltese American Association will be celebrating Thanksgiving Day at the Seabank Hotel, Mellieħa Bay, next Sunday from 11 a.m. For tickets and more information call 2122 2644, 2123 2545 or 2124 0255.

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