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The 31st Anniversary of the election of Pope John Paul II to the Papacy and the third anniversary of the inauguration of the National Monument in his honour  was commemorated by the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem with Mass at Xaghra Basilica at 11.00 am. Mass was said by Canon George Bezzina, Parish Priest Emeritus of Fontana and Fr John Muscat, both of them Members of the Order. Members of the Order present were Dame Marianne Zammit, Chev. Lawrence Borg, Chev Charles Zammit and Chev Raymond Zammit. New members of the Order, Dame Marija Bovey, Chev Paul M Cassar and Chev Euchar Mizzi were introduced, Chev Chris Bovey being unavoidably absent. Seminarian Simon Cachia animated Mass while Choir Schola Cantorum Jubilate under the direction of Ms Marouska Attard animated the singing.

A1 Archpriest Mgr Clo Refalo introducing the service
A2 Seminarian Simon Cachia animating Mass
A3 Procession to High Altar
A4 Choir Schola Cantorum Jubilate - Ms Marouska Attard directing
A5 Dames and Chevaliers
A6 Chev Can George Bezzina celebrating Mass
A7 l to r Chevaliers Lawrence Borg, Raymond Zammit, Charles Zammit
A8 First Lesson
A9 The Psalms
B1 Second Lesson - Lawrence Bajada
B2 Chev Fr John Muscat reads the Gospel
B3 Chev Lawrence Borg extreme left
B4 Chev Can George Bezzina delivering the homily
B5 During Prayers of the Faithful
B6 Dame Marianne Zammit reading Prayers of the Faithful
B7 Dame Marianne Zammit reading Prayers of the Faithful
B8 Chev Paul M Cassar reading Prayers of the Faithful
B9 Chev Paul M Cassar reading Prayers of the Faithful
C1 Ryan Mercieca reading from Prayers of the Faithful
C2 Awaiting to receive Mass offerings

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