• The Feast of St John Bosco is being celebrated today at the Oratory in Victoria. Gozo Bishop Mario Grech will lead High Mass at the Don Bosco Oratory Chapel at 9am with the participation of the Laudate Pueri Choir, followed by the blessing of pets at St Augustine’s Square. In the evening the Leone Band will play band marches from 4.30pm and then will accompany the statue of St John Bosco during the procession which leaves the Don Bosco Oratory at 5.30pm. The festivities will be concluded with the Don Bosco Grand Concert by the Gozo Youth Wind Band and Orchestra under the direction of Mro Joseph Grech at the Don Bosco Theatre at 7.30pm. Entrance is free.

• A blood donation session will be held at Gozo General Hospital Outpatients Department today from 8am to 1pm.

• The Nadur Carnival will kick off today at St Peter and St Paul Square at 12.30pm. The programme will include companies in costume, dancing, carnival floats and plays.

• Il-Fergha Ewkaristika (Għawdex) will be holding an hour of adoration at Our Lady of Pompeii church, Victoria, on Thursday from 9am to 10am. Holy rosary will be recited at 8.45am. Everyone is invited.

• The Friends of the Sick and Elderly in Gozo are organising a car boot sale at the Victoria’s football ground (next to the car park) next Sunday between 7.30am and 1pm. €10 per car space will be paid on the day. For more information call 2155 3336, 2155 1180 or 2155 8250.

charles.spiteri@timesofmalta.com

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