2006


1st JANUARY 2006 BISHOP MARIO GRECH MEETS PARISHIONERS
22. 01.06 - NEW BISHOP - CORTEGE
CONSECRATION OF BISHOP MARIO GRECH
Festa San Anton 2006
19 JAN - SCHOOL CELEBRATES GOLDEN JUBILEE (full update)
NOMINI GODDA FID-DJOCESI TA’ GHAWDEX
Carnival in Xaghra
Bishop Mons. Mario Grech Visits Xaghra
Nifirhu lil Dun Injazju Borg
18-03-06 - FAREWELL TO FR IGNATIUS BORG
18-03-06 - FAREWELL TO FR IGNATIUS BORG (recording)
25 Mar 06 – CELEBRATIONS - NEW RECTOR of NAZZARENU CHURCH
HADD IL-PALM - NAZZARENU
NAZZARENU - THE LAST SUPPER
THANKSGIVING MASS - 1st ANNIVERSARY
8.30 a.m. – It-43 KUNGRESS DJOCESAN TAX-XIRKA
IT-43 KUNGRESS DJOCESAN TAX-XIRKA TA’L-ISEM IMQADDES T’ALLA
MIMA - IR-RAGHAJ IT-TAJJEB
XAGHRA WELCOMES THE “ASSUNTA”
1 MAY 2006 - VIGIL S. MARIA
XAGHRA PAYS TRIBUTE TO FR GIGI CAMILLERI S.J.
DUN INJAZJU BORG KAPPILLAN TA’ KERCEM - PUSSESS
19 JUNE 2006 - FUNERAL MGR. M. A. APAP
18 JUNE 2006 - FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI
9 JUNE 2006 - FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
2 JUNE 2006 – GRIZMA TA’ L-ISQOF
28 MAY 2006 - TA' PINU ORATORY IN WASHINGTON
26 MAY 2006 - ANNIV. CONSECRATION OF THE CHURCH
21 May 2006 - FEAST OF ST JOSEPH - Procession
21 May 2006 - FEAST OF ST JOSEPH
20 May 2006 - TRANSLATION FEAST OF ST JOSEPH
23 JUNE 2006 – SACRED HEART OF JESUS
27 JUNE 2006 – NEW DEACON – M. CURMI
28 JUNE 2006 – NEW DEACON – THANKSGIVING MASS
30 JUNE 2006 - WOJTYLA CHANTS
15 JULY 2006 - IN-NICCA FI TRIQ MANNAR - 100 SENA
6 August 2006 - XAGHRA FESTA YOUTH GAMES
9 August 2006 - FREAK WEATHER
13 August 2006 – WHEN SANTA MARIA LEFT XAGHRA
 12 August 2006 - FESTA PREPARATIONS
15 August 2006 PERU MISSIONARY IN XAGHRA
18 August 2006 – LEJLA HDEJN IL-MITHNA
24 August 2006 – FR MICHAEL GALEA ORDAINED PRIEST
26 August 2006 – FR MICHAEL GALEA CELEBRATES FIRST HIGH MASS
26 August 2006 – FR MICHAEL GALEA – RECEPTION
31 August 2006 – OLD ALTAR BOYS’ REUNION - MASS
31 August 2006 – OLD ALTAR BOYS’ REUNION - RECEPTION
01 October 2006 – FEAST OF THE ROSARY
04 October 2006 – FEAST OF ST FRANCIS AT SCHOOL
04 October 2006 – KOALA BEARS ROAM XAGHRA
29 OCTOBER 2006 – KULHADD FIL-PJAZZA – EVERYBODY IN THE SQUARE
SAINT FORTUNATUS MARTYR
2-11-2006 - IN THE VILLAGE CEMETERY
14 Nov 2006 – KNISJA TAN-NAZZARENU - 75 SENA MID-DEDIKAZZJONI
15 Nov 2006 – KNISJA TAN-NAZZARENU - 75 SENA MID-DEDIKAZZJONI
24 NOV 06 – FESTA TA’ FIDI GHALL-ADOLOXXENTI
10 Dec 2006 –NEW GHAJNSIELEM ARCHPRIEST- RECEPTION
10 Dec 2006 –CAN. BAJADA INSTALLED GHAJNSIELEM ARCHPRIEST (Mass)
10 Dec 2006 –CAN. F. BAJADA –ARCHPRIEST OF GHAJNSIELEM

Christmas 2006

26 NOV 2006 – BUILDING A CRIB IN JABLO
15 Dec 2006 –OPENING OF CHRISTMAS NOVENA
23 Dec 2006 - EVENING NOVENA - FINAL DAY
22 Dec 2006 - EVENING NOVENA - EIGHTH DAY
20 Dec 2006 - EVENING NOVENA - SIXTH DAY
19 Dec 2006 - EVENING NOVENA - FIFTH DAY
16 Dec 2006 - SECOND DAY - EVENING NOVENA
18 Dec 2006 –RADJU BAMBINA RECEPTION
18 Dec 2006 –FOURTH DAY –EVENING NOVENA
2006-12-24 TABLEAUX OF THE NATIVITY
23-12-06 CHRISTMAS CRAFTS EXHIBITION
16 Dec 2006 –SCHOOL CRIB EXHIBITION
8 Jan 2007 - FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY
7 Jan 2007 - CHRISTMAS COMPETITIONS RESULTS
3 Jan 2007 - ELDERLY SOCIAL
1 Jan 2007 - MASS IN THE AFTERNOON
1 Jan 2007 –PROCESSION IN THE AFTERNOON
CHRISTMAS CAROL SINGING IN HOMES
1 Jan 2007 - EXCHANGING NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS
01 Jan 2007 - FIRST MASS OF THE NEW YEAR
31 Dec 2006 - LAST AFTERNOON MASS
31 Dec 2006 - LIVE CRIB - BETLEHEM REVISITED
30 Dec 2006 - BISHOP VISITS LIVE CRIB
28 Dec 2006 - CHRISTMAS CONCERT
21 Dec 2006 - PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CONCERT
26 Dec 2006 - MUSEUM GIRLS' CHRISTMAS CONCERT
25 Dec 2006 - CHRISTMAS DAY EVENING MANIFESTATION
24 - 25 Dec 2006 - MIDNIGHT MASS

Festa 2006
Nazzarenu Feast - 2006

Lent 2006

Lent 2006
Lent 2006 (recordings)
Holy Week
HOLY SATURDAY EASTER VIGIL

2005

Collection for Asian Tsunami Victims
Marriage Investment Weekend
Fund Raising
Festa San Anton Abbati
It-Tberik tal-Knisja - 15 ta' Frar 1855 - 2005
It-Tberik tal-Knisja(Koncelebrazzjoni)
Lent 2005 (full coverage)
Installation of New Archpriest
Mons Apap's 90th Birthday
Feast of St. Joseph - Procession
Feast of St. Joseph - Mass
Xaghra Parish Birthday
Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
First Holy Communion
Feast of Corpus Christi
Sacrament of Confirmation - 2005
Sette Giugno
New Deacon and Priest
Fr. Domnic's First Mass
Feast of Mary Mother of God
Fr. Domnic's First High Mass
Fr. Domnic's First High Mass (photos CVC)
Tifkira ta' 52 Krocjata ta' Tqarbin
23 SEPT 2005 – FUNERAL OF MICHAEL REFALO
ST MICHAEL AND XAGHRA
NAZZARENU FEAST
WINE AND PIZZA PARTY - NAZZARENU FEAST
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY
FR VICTOR BONELLO’S 85TH BIRTHDAY
Randan 2005
Festa 2005
Christmas 2005

2004

Festa San Anton Abbati
Second Container to Guatemala
Carnival in Xaghra
H.E. Cardinal James F. Stafford at Xaghra
Museum Subien
The Gozo Half Marathon
French Pilgrims at Nazzarenu
Nazzarenu's Au Revoir to French Group
316 Years a Parish
Feast of St Joseph the Worker
Festa San Guzepp
High Tea - by Altar Boys
Confirmation
Holy Communion
Feast of Corpus Christi
Missionary Work
Feast of our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Il-Loghob taz-Zghazagh
St. Lawrence New Parish Priest
Festa - Gesu Nazzarenu
Feast of the Holy Rosary
Il-Beata Mariam
Welsh Choir Performs at Xaghra Basilica
Remembering 30 October 1948
2nd November Evening
Festa San Fortunato
New Religious Ministers
Ir-Rizenja ta' Mons. Arcipriet Ewkaristiko Sultana
Quddiesa ta' Ringrazzjament - Mons. Ewk. Sultana
In-Nazzarenu jsellem lil Mons. Ewk Sultana
Voci Angeliche Choir - 20 th Anniversary
Tribute to Mother Teresa (Kolkota - India)
Patri Vitor Buhagiar - 60 Sena Sacerdot
Randan 2004
Festa 2004

Milied 2004

 Attivita tal-Milied imtella mill-MUSEUM
Purcissjoni tal-Bambin
Xaghra - Christmas Concert
Xaghra - Christmas Concert (Rec)
Midnight Mass
Primary School Concert
Il-Kwaranturi
L-ewwel Jum tal-Kwaranturi
Final Day - Kwaranturi
Premjazzjoni fil-MUSEUM tas-Subien
First Mass of the Year 2005
Presepju Haj
Cribs in Xaghra
Decorated Windows
Crafts Exhibition
Premjazzjoni Ghaqda Milied fix-Xaghra

2003

Charles Sultana - Ordnat
Container - Guatemala
Santa Terezina
Santa Tereza - it-2 Jum
Santa Tereza - L-ahhar Sieghat
Il-Loghob taz-Zghazagh
Ftuh tal-Mahzen
Festa Fr. Charles
Riceviment - Fr. Charles
Relikwija - Offida
Il-Missjoni
Nazzarenu - 100 Sena
Festa - Gesu Nazzarenu
Our Lady of the Rosary
Family week at Nazzarenu Church
The Feast of Saint Fortunatus
Victory Band - 10th Anniversary Concert
Festa 2003

 


2008

13 JAN 08 - FR IGNATIUS BORG INSTALLED PARISH PRIEST OF ST. LAWRENCE PARISH

Fests San Anton 2008

15 JAN 2008 - CATHEDRAL PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO ST ANTHONY THE ABBOT
17 JAN 2008 - DAY OF THE LITURGICAL FEAST
18 JAN 2008 - ST ANTHONY THE ABBOT FEAST - LAST DAY OF TRIDUUM
20 JAN 2008 - FEAST OF ST ANTHONY - MORNING MASS BY ARCHPRIEST
20 JAN 2008 - ST ANTHONY THE ABBOT FEAST - HORSES
20 JAN 2008 - ST ANTHONY THE ABBOT FEAST - BLESSING OF HORSES
20 JAN 2008 - ST ANTHONY THE ABBOT FEAST - AFTER THE BLESSING
20 JAN 2008 - ST ANTHONY THE ABBOT FEAST – HORSES` PARADE
20 JAN 2008 ST ANTHONY THE ABBOT FEAST DOG SHOW
20 JAN 2008 ST ANTHONY THE ABBOT FEAST CAT SHOW
20 JAN 2008 - ST ANTHONY THE ABBOT FEAST - BLESSING OF ANIMALS

23 JAN 2008 - CHRISTIAN UNITY SERVICE
26 JAN 2008 – CARNIVAL IN XAGHRA – KIDS IN COSTUME – GROTESQUE MASKS – TRIUMPHAL FLOATS
26 JAN 2008 – CARNIVAL IN XAGHRA – DANCING
09 FEB 08 - EXTENSION WORKS ON CEMETERY
Avviz - Gabra ghal-Manutensjoni tal-Knisja u Rendikont 2007
ALLA HABIB - PUBBLIKAZJONI MONS CARMELO REFALO
15 MAR 08 ANNUAL PICNIC IN MELBOURNE
19 MAR 08 - LITURGICAL FEAST OF ST JOSEPH
17 APR 08 THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF ARCHPRIEST REFALO
Lent 2008
27 APR 08 SANT ANTON END OF QUARANTORE
27 APR 08 SANT ANTON END OF QUARANTORE PROCESSION
04 MAY 2008 - FEAST OF ST JOSEPH - VESPERS AND MASS
04 MAY 2008 FEAST OF ST JOSEPH PROCESSION
08 May 08 - PELLEGRINAGG FIL-FESTA TA SAN GORG PRECA
11 MAY 08 FORTY YEARS OF PRIESTHOOD
23 MAY 08 FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
24 MAY 08 FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PARISH PARTY
25 MAY 08 FEAST CORPUS CHRISTI
25 MAY 2008 FEAST CORPUS CHRISTI STREET DECORATIONS
26 MAY 08 130th ANNIVERSARY OF CHURCH CONSECRATION MASS FOR CHILDREN
26 MAY 08 130TH ANNIVERSARY DEDICATION OF THE CHURCH
30 MAY 08 WORKS AT CEMETERY
5 JUN 08 CEMETERY EXTENSION WORKS
06 JUN 08 REMEBRANCE OF SETTE GIUGNO
07 JUN 08 SEMINAR FOR EUCHARISTIC COMMUNITIES
20 JUN 08 FR GIGI CAMILLERI S.J. REMEMBERED
21 JUN 08 PILGRIMS AT TA PINU
25 JUN 08 SILVER JUBILEE FR EMM BONELLO IN MELBOURNE
27 JUN 08 PROGRESS IN WORKS OF CEMETERY
27 JUN 08 ORDINATION OF THREE XAGHRA DEACONS
27 JUN 08 THREE NEW DEACONS ORDAINED
27 JUN 08 ORDINATION OF DEACONS RECEPTION
29 JUN 08 NEW DEACONS' FIRST OFFICIAL SERVICE IN XAGHRA
01 JUL 08 PARISH SUMMER CLUB
02 JUL 08 GENERAL COLLECTION FOR FESTA
16 JUL 08 FEAST OF OUR LADY OF MT CARMEL AT TA HAMET
05 AUG 08 S MARIA MAGGIORE AND XAGHRA PARISH
17 AUG 08 FESTA YOUTH GAMES
08 08 08 XAGHRA PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
01 SEPT 08 THE CANONS OF THE FIRST COLLEGIATE CHAPTER

Festa Nazzarenu 2008
20 SEP 08 SYDNEY FESTA TAL-VITORJA
02 OCT 08 CEMETERY EXTENSION PROGRESS REPORT
02 OCT 08 ANIMAL AWARENESS DAY CELEBRATING FEAST OF ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI
04 OCT 08 CAN SULTANA AT LA VALETTE SOCIAL CLUB
05 OCT 08 FEAST OF OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY
06 OCT 08 FEAST ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI AT NAZZARENU BLESSING OF ANIMALS
06 OCT 08 FEAST ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI AT NAZZARENU MASS AND PROCESSION
12 0CT 08 SYDNEY FAREWELL DAY FOR CAN JOSEPH SULTANA
26 OCT 08 THANKSGIVING MASS SR GEORGANNE MARIE SULTANA
30 OCT 08 CAN MICHAEL BORG CHAPLAIN OF MARSALFORN CHURCH
02 NOV 08 PILGRIMAGE TO CEMETERY
16 NOV 08 FEAST OF ST FORTUNATUS
30 NOV 08 XANDRU L-ISKARPAN - KUMMIEDJA ATT I
30 NOV 08 XANDRU L-ISKARPAN - KUMMIEDJA ATT II
30 NOV 08 XANDRU L-ISKARPAN - KUMMIEDJA ATT III
05 DEC 08 DIOCESAN MISSION MEETING
Intervista lil Fr. Bonello fuq 3ZZZ Radio
Christmas 2008

2007

Festa San Anton

21 Jan 2007 - S. ANTON - BLESSING OF ANIMALS
21 Jan 2007 - S. ANTON - PONTIFICAL MASS
21 Jan 2007 - S. ANTON - Dog Show
21 Jan 2007 - S. ANTON - Cat Show
21 Jan 2007 - S. ANTON - BLESSING OF HORSES AND PARADE
20 Jan 2007 - S. ANTON - MASS FOR CHILDREN
20 Jan 2007 - S. ANTON - EVENING MASS BY BISHOP CAUCHI
19 Jan 2007 - S. ANTON - MASS BY VICAR GENERAL
19 Jan 2007 - S. ANTON - PILGRIMAGE FROM TAC-CAWLA
19 Jan 2007 - S. ANTON - PILGRIMAGE FROM ST LAWRENCE
17 Jan 2007 - S. ANTON - PONTIFICAL MASS
17 Jan 2007 - S. ANTON - FONTANA PILGRIMAGE
17 Jan 2007 - ELDERLY PAY HOMAGE TO S. ANTON
16 Jan 2007 - FEAST OF S. ANTON - CATHEDRAL PARISH PILGRIMAGE
28 Jan 2007 - YOUTH WEEK - SUNDAY
02 Feb 2007 - END OF YOUTH WEEK 2007
02 Feb 2007 - CANDLEMASS - IL-GANDLORA
10 Feb 2007 - NEW MINISTERS OF LECTORATE

Carnival

Carnival in Xaghra Friday 16 Feb
Xaghra Schoolchildren In Victoria Sunday 18 Feb
Carnival in Xaghra Crossroads
The Kumittiva at Crossroads in Xaghra
20 Feb 2007 - End of Carnival

25 Feb 07 - FUNERAL FR VICTOR BUHAGIAR Ofm. Cap
28 Feb 07 - FUNERAL CAN. EMANUEL GALEA
28 Apr 07 XAGHRA DAY
Lent 2007
5 May 07 ST JOSEPH MASS ON EVE OF FEAST
06 MAY 2007 - FEAST OF ST JOSEPH – SOLEMN MASS
06 MAY 2007 - FEAST OF ST JOSEPH – PROCESSION
23 MAY 07 - SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
26 May 07 – 129th ANNIVERSARY CHURCH DEDICATION
06 June 07 – RELIQUARY OF SAN GORG PRECA IN XAGHRA
08 JUN 07 – FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
10 JUN 07 – FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI – PONTIFICAL MASS
10 JUN 07 – FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI – PROCESSION
15 JUN 07 – FEAST OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
30 JUN 07 MICHAEL CURMI ORDAINED PRIEST
07 JUL 2007 FAMILIES PRAYING TOGETHER
07 JUL 07 – FOURTH SATURDAY – FR MICHAEL CURMI
16 JUL 07 FEAST OF OUR LADY OF MT CARMEL
DUN GORG PRECA – HAJTU
DUN GORG PRECA – ATT I
DUN GORG PRECA – ATT II
DUN GORG PRECA – ATT III
Festa 2007
23 SEP 07 RELIQUARY OF ST ANTHONY THE ABBOT IN XAGHRA

Feast of Christ the King

19 SEP 07 START OF NAZZARENU FEAST
25 SEP 07 DAY DEDICATED TO THE FAMILY
29 SEP 07 LAST DAY OF TRIDUUM
30 SEP 07 FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING - MASS
30 SEP 07 FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING - PROCESSION
30 SEP 07 WINE & PIZZA PARTY AND WINE COMPETITION

Archpriest's Visit to Australia

30 SEP 07 ARCHPRIEST AND GROUP ARRIVE IN SYDNEY
At Monty's Sep 30 and Mass Greystanes Oct 1
30 SEP 07 AT ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH RIVERSTONE
30 SEP 07 MASS AT ST JOHN S
30 SEP 07 REFRESHMENTS AT RIVERSTONE S PARISH HALL
02 OCT 2007 - ARCHPRIEST'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA
02 OCT 07 AT ST DOMINIC S HOSTEL BLACKTOWN
16 OCT 07 MERHBA GEWWA MELBOURNE
04 OCT 07 – MEETINGS IN PARAMATTA
05 OCT 07 – VISITS AND MASS AT ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH - SOUTH BLACKTOWN
Intervista - MA' P. VICTOR BONELLO - MELBOURNE (audio)
Intervista - MA' Mons Carmelo Refalo ( © SBS Radio Melbourne) (part 1 audio)
Intervista - MA' Mons Carmelo Refalo (© SBS Radio Melbourne) (part 2 audio)
Intervista - MA' Mons Carmelo Refalo (© 3zzz.com.au) (audio)
Intervista - MA' Mons Carmelo Refalo ( © SBS Radio) ( audio)


04 OCT 07 FEAST OF ST FRANCIS AT SCHOOL
07 OCT 07 FEAST OF OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY
02 NOV 07 REMEMBERING THE DEAD (Part 1)
02 NOV 07 REMEMBERING THE DEAD (Part 2)
04 NOV 07 ST. FORTUNATUS MARTYR
09 NOV 07 FUNERAL MGR FRANCIS AZZOPARDI
16 DEC 07 THREE NEW ACCOLYTES
Christmas 2007
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