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03 JAN 09 - PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES
04. January 2009After 11.00 o'clock Mass in the Basilica, the society 'Ghaqda Il-Milied fix-Xaghra' presented certificates to all those taking part in its activities and prizes to winners in the four competitions, large cribs, small cribs, mangers and decorated windows. Miss Victorine Camilleri, in charge of the crafts exhibition, presented certificates to exhibitors while Mgr Carmelo Refalo presented certificates and prizes to those who entered for the competitions. He thanked and praised the Society for the work it does to promote the christian Christmas spirit and congratulated it for the success it is achieving every year. The President of the Society, Mr Victor Agius, briefly dwelt on the aims of the Society thanked Mgr Archpriest for his continuous support and had a word of thanks for all those lending a hand in the Society's activities and participating in competitions.
01 JAN 09 GREETINGS AT AGAPE
01. January 2009After end of Pontifical Mass in the early moments of the New Year H. L. Mgr Mario Grech Bishop of Gozo accompanied by Mgr Carmelo Refalo Xaghra Archpriest stood by the main door of the Basilica receiving New Year greetings from the parishioners and others staying in Xaghra and reciprocating the same. Hot drinks supported by cake and traditional Xaghra pastries were waiting for everybody on the Church parvis. They did not wait for long since cold hands soon started cleaning the trays and cups were being filled with the hot drink to make up for the very cold breeze around. There was only one pause to allow His Lordship cut a cake for the occassion. The merriment and happiness continued for quite some time. Blessed New Year To All was the message going round all the time.
01 JAN 09 END OF KWARANTURI - MASS
02. January 2009Pontifical Mass celebrated by H L Bishp Emeritus of Gozo Mgr Nicholas J Cauchi ended the Forty Hours of Adoration started on 29 December 2008.
31 DEC 08 MASS OF THANKSGIVING
31. December 2008Mass of Thanksgiving was celebrated in the Basilica at 6.00 pm The principal celebrant was Archpriest Mgr Carmelo Refalo. Co-celebrants were Can George Bezzina, Archpriest Emeritus of Fontana, Can Anthony Refalo, Can. George Farrugia, Can Julian Refalo Rapa, Fr Saviour Sultana and Fr Joseph Bajada. The Choir Voci Angeliche under the direction of Mrs Grace Vella and with its musical director Mr Ronald Camilleri on the organ animated the singing. Mrs Maria Grima animated during Mass. After Mass ended, Mgr Archpriest intoned the Te Deum which was sung by the Choir and the celebrants joined by the Congregation. Benediction with the Holy Eucharist was imparted and adoration of the Holy Eucharist was resumed. The last Mass of the last day of the outgoing year will be celebrated at 11.00 pm by H.L. Mgr Mario Grech, Bishop of Gozo.
28 NOV 08 SCHOOL CHILDREN TUTORED IN CRIB MAKING
07. December 2008Every year, towards the end of November, the ‘Ghaqda Il-Milied fix-Xaghra’, society ‘Christmas in Xaghra’ promotes the crib among school children by organizing lectures in crib making for Year 4 students. This is done in collaboration with the Head of the School. This year it was held on 28th November. Mr. Victor Agius, President of the Society and Mr. John Attard, both well versed in the art of all forms of crib making, showed the children how to make a papier mache manger using a cardboard box. They showed them what media they should use (cardboard, glue, newspaper, coloured powder, etc), emphasizing the benefit of using recyclable material. They gave them a lesson in perspective, how to decorate a crib, what they should look for to make trees, that they should be careful not to, for example, removing green live thyme branches from its habitat. They were warned to seek adult help especially when making lights for the crib and never to do the latter on their own as it can not only be dangerous but even fatal. The students asked many questions signifying the interest they take in these lectures. In the end, they were encouraged to make a crib for the School Crib Exhibition.
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