Għada/Illum Ħadd il-Palm

Fl-10.00am ċelebrazzjoni solenni tad-daħla tal-Mulej f’Ġerusalemm bit-tberik taż-Żebbuġ li tibda għand is-Sorijiet Franġiskani u wara ninżlu l-Knisja Parrokkjali fejn tkompli l-Quddiesa tal-Passjoni tal-Mulej bis-sehem tal-fratelli u l-abbatini. Inħeġġu t-tfal jiltaqgħu magħna għand is-Sorijiet u min jixtieq jista’ jilbes ta’ Lhudi.

It-Tnejn 30 ta’ Marzu – Ċelebrazzjoni Penitenzjali

Fis-7.00pm Quddiesa u wara Ċelebrazzjoni Penitenzjali, ikun hemm saċerdot barrani disponibbli għall-qrar.

It-Tlieta 31 ta’ Marzu – Purċissjoni tal-Via Crucis

Fil-5.00pm Quddiesa u wara Purċissjoni tal-Via Crucis bl-istatwi li tgħaddi minn Triq Dun Edgar, Triq San Pawl, Triq Konkorsi Teatrali, Triq Fisher u lura għall-Knisja Parrokkjali.

L-Erbgħa – 1 t’April – Katekeżi Bibblika

Wara l-Quddiesa tas-7.00pm Katekeżi Bibblika dwar il-passjoni tal-Mulej fl-Evanġelju ta’ San Ġwann mill-Kan. Dun Peter Ellul.

Ħamis ix-Xirka – Jum it-twaqqif tal-Ewkaristija u Jum is-Saċerdoti – 2 t’April

Il-Quddiesa ta’ filgħodu ma ssirx.

Fis-7.00pm Quddiesa Solenni tat-tifkira tal-ikla tal-Mulej bir-rit tal-ħasil tar-riġlejn. Wara ssir purċissjoni bl-Ewkaristija sal-artal tar-Repożizzjoni.

Il-Knisja tibqa’ miftuħa għat-talb fis-skiet sal-11pm.

Wara l-quddiesa jsir it-talb tas-seba’ visti u fil-10.00pm velja ta’ talb animata miż-ŻAK.

Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira – Jum ta’ sawm u astinenza – 3 t’April

Il-Knisja tiftaħ fil-5.00am.

Fil-5.30am u fis-7.00am adorazzjoni organizzata.

Fit-8.00am talb tal-liturġija tas-sigħat.

Fl-10.00am adorazzjoni għat-tfal.

Fit-3.00pm l-Azzjoni liturġika tal-mewt tal-Mulej.

Sibt il-Għid – 4 t’April

Fit-8.00pm tibda l-liturġija solenni tas-sahra tal-lejl qaddis tal-Għid il-Kbir.

Ħadd il-Għid – Jum il-Qawmien tal-Mulej Ġesu mill-Imwiet – 5 t’April

Ħinijiet tal-Quddies: 5.30am, 7.00am, 9.00am, 10.30am u 5.00pm.

Wara l-Quddiesa tal-10.30am inbierku l-figolli u l-bajd tal-Għid.

Inħeġġukom tieħdu sehem fil-funzjonijiet tal-Ġimgħa mqaddsa u nħejju ruħna b’mod xieraq għal din il-ġimgħa l-aktar importanti għalina l-insara.

Min jixtieq iġib fjuri bojod, weraq jew xemgħat ħomor għall-artal tar-repożizzjoni għandu jagħmel dan sat-Tlieta 31 ta’ Marzu.

Infakkar fl-iskema tal-benefatturi tas-Sagristija.

Il-Weekend li ġej issir il-ġabra speċjali għall-bżonnijiet tal-Parroċċa.

Minn dan il-weekend iddur is-siegħa għal dik tas-sajf. Il-Quddies ta’ filgħaxija bejn it-Tnejn u s-Sibt fil-Knisja Parrokkjali jibda jkun fis-7.00pm. Fiż-Żebbiegħ it-Tlieta u l-Ġimgħa tkun fis-6.30pm.

Fuq il-website tal-Parroċċa hemm id-dettalji għas-sejħa għall-offerti għar-restawr tal-Kwadru Titulari ta’ Sta.Marija li ser jiġi ffinanzjat mill-Gal Majjistral.

Il-Grupp li ser jitilgħu missjoni l-Peru javżaw li minn fejn il-bibien tal-knisja ġabru s-somma ta’ €1700.

Nhar it-Tlieta u l-Ħamis li ġej ŻAK Imġarr ser ikunu jbiegħu qagħaq tal-appostli b’risq il-ħidma tagħhom maż-Żgħażagħ.

PARISH NOTICES:

Tomorrow/Today – Palm Sunday
At 10:00am there will be the solemn celebration of the Lord’s entry into Jerusalem, with the blessing of the olive branches. This begins at the Franciscan Sisters’ residence, after which we proceed to the Parish Church where the Mass of the Lord’s Passion continues, with the participation of the brothers and altar servers. Children are encouraged to meet us at the Sisters’ residence, and those who wish may dress in Jewish costume.

Monday 30 March – Penitential Celebration
At 7:00pm Mass followed by a Penitential Celebration. A visiting priest will be available for confession.

Tuesday 31 March – Way of the Cross Procession
At 5:00pm Mass followed by the Via Crucis procession with statues, passing through Dun Edgar Street, St Paul Street, Theatre Competitions Street, Fisher Street, and returning to the Parish Church.

Wednesday 1 April – Biblical Catechesis
After the 7:00pm Mass, there will be a Biblical catechesis on the Passion of the Lord in the Gospel of St John, delivered by Canon Fr Peter Ellul.

Holy Thursday – Institution of the Eucharist and Day of Priests – 2 April
There will be no morning Mass.
At 7:00pm, Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper, including the washing of the feet. Afterwards, there will be a procession with the Eucharist to the Altar of Repose.
The church will remain open for silent prayer until 11:00pm.
After Mass, the devotion of the Seven Visits will take place, and at 10:00pm there will be a prayer vigil animated by ŻAK.

Good Friday – Day of Fasting and Abstinence – 3 April
The church opens at 5:00am.
At 5:30am and 7:00am: organized adoration.
At 8:00am: Liturgy of the Hours.
At 10:00am: children’s adoration.
At 3:00pm: the liturgical celebration of the Lord’s Passion.

Holy Saturday – 4 April
At 8:00pm begins the solemn Easter Vigil.

Easter Sunday – The Resurrection of the Lord Jesus – 5 April
Mass times: 5:30am, 7:00am, 9:00am, 10:30am, and 5:00pm.
After the 10:30am Mass, traditional Easter figolli and eggs will be blessed.
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We encourage you to take part in the Holy Week functions and to prepare ourselves properly for this most important week for us Christians.

Anyone wishing to bring white flowers, leaves, or red candles for the Altar of Repose should do so by Tuesday 31 March.

A reminder about the Sacristy benefactors’ scheme.

Next weekend there will be a special collection for the needs of the Parish.

From this weekend, daylight saving time begins. Evening Mass from Monday to Saturday in the Parish Church will start at 7:00pm. In Żebbiegħ, on Tuesdays and Fridays, it will be at 6:30pm.

Details about the call for donations for the restoration of the titular painting of St Mary (funded by GAL Majjistral) are available on the Parish website.

The group going on mission to Peru announces that they collected €1700 from donations at the church doors.

Next Tuesday and Thursday, ŻAK Imġarr will be selling “qagħaq tal-appostli” (traditional bread rings) in support of their youth work.